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The Peter Principle: Why Thiel’s GOP convention speech will be about him and not about Silicon Valley
Published Thu, Jul 21 2016 11:00 AM EDT Updated Thu, Jul 21 2016 11:20 AM EDT
Okay, I will just say what pretty much everyone in tech thinks, even if they never seem to be able to say it out loud: Peter Thiel is a very odd character, even by Silicon Valley standards.
And let me be clear that Silicon Valley is full of the eccentric, the quirky, the kooky, the peculiar, the freakishly geeky and geekishly freaky.
And that's just the senior staff at Google.
Peter Thiel looks over the podium of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Tuesday, July 19, 2016.
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But Thiel is a cut above even that, carving out a persona over the last two decades that has marched to a very different drummer than pretty much everyone else and one not in tune with anyone in power here now.
So, tonight when he speaks at the Republican convention — where he has a prominent speaking slot — the idea that Thiel is speaking for Silicon Valley as its ultimate insider, who represents the community's think-outside-the-box, long-live-Ayn-Rand, be-anything-do-anything, pivot-pivot-pivot mentality is all wrong.
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Sheryl Sandberg, Eric Schmidt and a bunch of other tech heavyweights are endorsing Hillary Clinton
According to BuzzFeed: "The speech will cover why Donald Trump is better for America over Hillary Clinton because of Trump's anti-war stance and Trump's economic credentials. Thiel is also expected to say that he's proud to be gay. "
The last part is something socially tolerant Silicon Valley will surely cheer. But even the most diehard Republicans in tech — Meg Whitman, Mary Meeker and the always contrarian bear-hugger-of-capitalism Marc Andreessen — think Trump is insane and that any administration run by him will spell doom for the sector.
And while everyone imagines that is because tech people are so liberal, they're really not deep down — the economic system works very well (thank you very much for the billions!) for Silicon Valley. Its denizens would rather tweak it to their advantage rather than blow it up completely as is Thiel's bent.
Most people end up compartmentalizing, and they are in some weird mode of denial and acceptance about death, but they both have the result of making you very passive. I prefer to fight it.
to the Washington Post
He's been vocal about that at many political gatherings here over the years, including one where those present said he even freaked Tea Party favorite Rep. Paul Ryan out with his thoughts on the need to tear down government as much as possible. It's not just regulation that Thiel hates, it's the whole stinking mess and he has not been shy about saying so.
Thus, most people who know him usually give you an oh-that-guy look, shrug their shoulders and move on to easier topics. And many of whom like him personally and call him a "dear friend" are even perplexed, going as far as not talking to him of late because of his Trump support.
"I've tried," sighed one such friend, who described a number of colleagues trying to pull him off the Trump train, includingPayPal Mafia family member Reid Hoffman.
"Peter is Peter," said another person who knows Peter well, as if the Peter-ness of it is perfectly clear. Peter is Peter is Peter is Peter is Peter.
Whether it is the really intense libertarianism, the Captain Nemo seasteading scheme, the Peter Pan college-bashing, the popping off of controversial sentiments (the women voting thing was misconstrued, but he definitely set himself up, perhaps on purpose), there is no one comparable to Thiel in far-out notions.
And the life extension stuff, most of all. In one interview with the Washington Post, Thiel said: "I've always had this really strong sense that death was a terrible, terrible thing. I think that's somewhat unusual. Most people end up compartmentalizing, and they are in some weird mode of denial and acceptance about death, but they both have the result of making you very passive. I prefer to fight it."
Fight it? Most people in tech only want to score with a great photo app. Mortality hacking is, shall we say, unusual, although it is one topic where Thiel has been a pioneer that others are now glomming onto of late.
But what is most striking about Thiel is how it's only recently that he has pushed himself out there, having avoided the self-aggrandizement requirement of most citizens of tech. Now he's everywhere from crowing about suing Gawker Media out of existence for outing him (he has said it was not for revenge, but no one here believes that trope) to tonight's loud appearance.
That's unusual, because aside from a proclivity to talk on big-think panels, he's not one for swanning around tech. While willing to talk to the press, unlike most in Silicon Valley, Thiel's also not one to court media either.
I met him way back in the PayPal days in the late 1990s. But I cannot recall one conversation of note with him from then, even though I developed longtime dialogues with everyone else in that group (Hoffman, Keith Rabois, Max Levchin, Elon Musk). Thiel was more the quiet one, not really seeking out the same kind of look-at-me attention, even though it was always clear he was there lurking in the powerful shadows.
Around the time that Facebook emerged as a hot startup, because he was their first big investor, I was surprised when he agreed to an interview. We met at his office in 2007 in the Presidio and had a long and fascinating discussion about Web 2.0, tech hype and more, part of which I preserved in this Flip video here.
Toward the end, not recorded, we had one of the wackier and unusual debates I have had with a tech player, about the need for gay rights legislation, with him knowing I was gay, me knowing he was, but him never saying he was. I doubt he remembers it, but as I recall, I was for it and he was not, largely due to his libertarian beliefs to keep government out of everything. Having kids, I wanted equal rights under the law to be enforced strictly. We parted in full disagreement — the hoary cliche of a gay man and a lesbian at cross purposes, once more.
And I was invited to a holiday party at his fancy house in the Marina area of San Francisco soon after and ended up arguing about the corrosive effects of big valuations with a young Mark Zuckerberg, who had just gotten a $15 billion one for his social networking company. (I wish I had recorded that!) As I recall, Thiel stuck to the edges of the room, not playing the grand salon master as much as a shy guest.
Of course, he has been anything but shy on a real level. An immigrant who came to the United States from Germany as a baby, Thiel grabbed an undergraduate degree and law degree from Stanford University, where he founded its first conservative newspaper.
And then it was quickly off to the races with the founding of PayPal, which paid off big for him when it sold to eBay, money he used to grab that big Facebook stake before anyone else. That one golden trade cemented his reputation, made him enormously wealthy and, really, allowed him to finally end up on that biggest of stages in Cleveland tonight.
What happens next will be riveting to watch. Will Thiel's unusual brand of politics perplex or inspire the crowd? Will he look like a complete idiot or will we finally understand his genius? It is indeed the kind of big swing that everyone in Silicon Valley always enjoys watching.
It's a different kind of Peter Principle, the well-known business bromide which posits that "works will be used in progressively more challenging applications until it fails." In normal parlance, as is well known, that means everyone rises to the level of their incompetence. Except in Thiel's case, at least tonight, it's anyone's guess if he's finally reached that level or if this is just a way to climb further upward.
—By Kara Swisher, Recode.net.
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Bernie Sanders apologizes to women who were sexually harassed while working for his 2016 presidential campaign
Published Thu, Jan 10 2019 3:59 PM EST Updated Thu, Jan 10 2019 4:56 PM EST
Carmin Chappell
Senator Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., apologized on Thursday to women who were "harassed or mistreated" while working on his 2016 presidential campaign.
The apology comes after a series of sexual harassment allegations against top male campaign staffers.
In the statement, Sanders acknowledged that the campaign's "standards and safeguards were inadequate" in 2016 but have since improved.
Senator Bernie Sanders.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., apologized on Thursday to women who were "harassed or mistreated" while working on his 2016 presidential campaign, after a series of sexual harassment allegations against top male campaign staffers.
"What they experienced was absolutely unacceptable and certainly not what a progressive campaign, or any campaign, should be about," he said in a statement posted to Twitter.
In recent weeks, multiple women who worked on the Sanders campaign have come forward with accounts of sexual harassment by male colleagues. Many of the women said that their attempts to report the incidents went ignored by campaign officials, according to a report by The New York Times.
The latest allegation came Thursday morning, when Politico reported that top campaign advisor Robert Becker forcibly kissed a female staffer after the Democratic National Convention in 2016. Becker has recently been involved in efforts to recruit staff for Sanders' potential 2020 presidential run. Becker told Politico in a statement: "I categorically deny these allegations of improper and unprofessional conduct."
In his statement Thursday, Sanders acknowledged that the campaign's "standards and safeguards were inadequate" in 2016 but have since improved.
Sanders' 2018 senate re-election campaign "established some of the strongest sexual harassment policies in the country," including an independent human resources firm to handle harassment allegations.
Allegations of harassment in the 2016 campaign could hamper Sanders' potential 2020 presidential run before it even begins, at a time when the #MeToo movement remains strong. Going forward, Sanders said that he plans to be actively involved in the "cultural revolution in this country to change workplace attitudes and behavior."
Last month, Congress passed a bill reforming sexual harassment policy on Capitol Hill that eliminated the three-month waiting period before victims could file a complaint, among other changes.
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The Shire of Collie council has voted unanimously to renew the planning approval of a kangaroo meat processing facility during a meeting on Tuesday, May 28. The home-based processing facility on Chapman Street, owned by Jason Corradetti, has been operating for almost 18 months following its approval by the council back in January 2018. In his planning application to the council, Mr Corradetti stated that he wished to secure a tender with the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions to supply it with kangaroo meat for baiting programs. Three residents filed submissions objecting to the planning proposal, stating the operation was not compatible with a rural-residential zone and had the potential to impact property prices and disturb amenity. The original application divided the council at the vote, with councillors questioning whether the application complied with the shire's Local Planning Scheme. A motion for the application's approval was 5-5 before Shire of Collie president Sarah Stanley used her casting vote to support the motion. The council issued the development approval valid for 12 months, subject to a series of health and safety conditions. Under the conditions imposed as part of the council resolution, the facility can process no more than 100 kangaroo carcasses weekly and operations must not interfere with the local amenity or cause excessive noise, smell, fumes, smoke or wastewater. The application reached council for review in February 2019 before being released to surrounding residents for public consultation. According to shire officers, site inspections undertaken at the premises in January and May of this year found the facility complied with the conditions of the planning approval. With no public feedback received for the latest application, council opted to renew the planning approval for a further 12 months unless the applicant is found to have breached the conditions imposed.
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The Shire of Collie council has voted unanimously to renew the planning approval of a kangaroo meat processing facility during a meeting on Tuesday, May 28.
The home-based processing facility on Chapman Street, owned by Jason Corradetti, has been operating for almost 18 months following its approval by the council back in January 2018.
In his planning application to the council, Mr Corradetti stated that he wished to secure a tender with the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions to supply it with kangaroo meat for baiting programs.
Three residents filed submissions objecting to the planning proposal, stating the operation was not compatible with a rural-residential zone and had the potential to impact property prices and disturb amenity.
The original application divided the council at the vote, with councillors questioning whether the application complied with the shire's Local Planning Scheme.
A motion for the application's approval was 5-5 before Shire of Collie president Sarah Stanley used her casting vote to support the motion.
The council issued the development approval valid for 12 months, subject to a series of health and safety conditions.
Under the conditions imposed as part of the council resolution, the facility can process no more than 100 kangaroo carcasses weekly and operations must not interfere with the local amenity or cause excessive noise, smell, fumes, smoke or wastewater.
The application reached council for review in February 2019 before being released to surrounding residents for public consultation.
According to shire officers, site inspections undertaken at the premises in January and May of this year found the facility complied with the conditions of the planning approval.
With no public feedback received for the latest application, council opted to renew the planning approval for a further 12 months unless the applicant is found to have breached the conditions imposed.
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Austin MacGinnis, a financial advisor 2 weeks ago, gave the Express its 1st win with a late field goal
The Memphis Express created four turnovers in the game and special teams thwarted a fake punt attempt by the San Diego Fleet in Saturday's win.
Austin MacGinnis, a financial advisor 2 weeks ago, gave the Express its 1st win with a late field goal The Memphis Express created four turnovers in the game and special teams thwarted a fake punt attempt by the San Diego Fleet in Saturday's win. Check out this story on commercialappeal.com: https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/2019/03/02/aaf-fleet-express-mettenberger-singletary-martz-alliance-football-hackenberg-austin-macginnis/2977413002/
Jason Munz, Memphis Commercial Appeal Published 5:43 p.m. CT March 2, 2019 | Updated 9:07 a.m. CT March 3, 2019
Express kicker Austin MacGinnis' 45-yard field goal with less than 3 minutes left in the fourth quarter lifted the team to the first win in team history Saturday. Jason Munz, The Commercial Appeal
Austin MacGinnis gave credit analysis a shot.
It wasn’t for him.
Next up: a gig as a financial advisor at Salomon & Company in Lexington, Kentucky, where the former Wildcats place kicker was two weeks ago when he went to management with a request.
“I told ‘em, ‘Stop paying me. I’m going to take some time off,’” MacGinnis said Saturday.
It didn’t take long for his decision to bear fruit. Five days after signing with the Express, MacGinnis lifted the team to the first win in team history with four field goals, including the game-winning 46-yarder with less than 3 minutes to play against the San Diego Fleet that put Memphis up for good, 26-23.
His productivity, the four turnovers created by the Express defense and a clutch sequence led by Zach Mettenberger – making his first start in a Memphis uniform – sent the announced crowd of 13,621 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium home happy.
Photos: Memphis Express vs. San Diego Fleet
March 02, 2019 - Memphis Express' Corey Vereen forces a fumble by San Diego's quarterback Alex Ross during Saturday's game against the San Diego Fleet. Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal
March 02, 2019 - Charles James II, left, and Memphis Express head coach Mike Singletary celebrate after winning Saturday's game against the San Diego Fleet. Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal
March 02, 2019 - Memphis Express' Reece Horn interacts with fans after the Memphis Express won Saturday's game against the San Diego Fleet. Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal
March 02, 2019 - Fans react during Saturday's game against the San Diego Fleet. Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal
March 02, 2019 - Terrence Magee catches a touchdown pass during Saturday's game against the San Diego Fleet. Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal
March 02, 2019 - The Memphis Express celebrate after a touchdown by Terrence Magee during Saturday's game against the San Diego Fleet. Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal
March 02, 2019 - Memphis Express' Sherman Badie runs with the ball during Saturday's game against the San Diego Fleet. Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal
March 02, 2019 - Alton "Pig" Howard celebrates after the Memphis Express won Saturday's game against the San Diego Fleet. Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal
March 02, 2019 - Memphis Express head coach Mike Singletary walks onto the field after the Express won Saturday's game against the San Diego Fleet. Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal
March 02, 2019 - Memphis Express' Terrence Magee is brought down during Saturday's game against the San Diego Fleet. Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal
March 02, 2019 - Memphis Express' quarterback Zach Mettenberger loses the ball as he is sacked during Saturday's game against the San Diego Fleet. Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal
March 02, 2019 - Dontez Byrd is brought down during Saturday's game against the San Diego Fleet. Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal
March 02, 2019 - A fan dances during Saturday's game against the San Diego Fleet. Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal
March 02, 2019 - Memphis Express' Dallas Thomas recovers a fumble during Saturday's game against the San Diego Fleet. Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal
March 02, 2019 - Memphis Express' Devin Lucien attempts to outrun a defender during Saturday's game against the San Diego Fleet. Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal
March 02, 2019 - Memphis Express' Alton "Pig" Howard gets away from a defender during Saturday's game against the San Diego Fleet. Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal
March 02, 2019 - The Memphis Express were unable to get the extra points after a touchdown during Saturday's game against the San Diego Fleet. Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal
March 02, 2019 - Memphis Express players are seen during Saturday's game against the San Diego Fleet. Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal
March 02, 2019 - A fan is seen during Saturday's game against the San Diego Fleet. Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal
March 02, 2019 - The Memphis Express celebrate after an interception by Drew Jackson, 53, during Saturday's game against the San Diego Fleet. Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal
March 02, 2019 - The Memphis Express take the field at the start of Saturday's game against the San Diego Fleet. Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal
March 02, 2019 - Fans are seen during Saturday's game against the San Diego Fleet. Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal
March 02, 2019 - San Diego's quarterback Philip Nelson during Saturday's game against the San Diego Fleet. Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal
March 02, 2019 - San Diego's quarterback Philip Nelson looks to throw the ball during Saturday's game against the San Diego Fleet. Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal
March 02, 2019 - Memphis Express' Alton "Pig" Howard runs with the ball during Saturday's game against the San Diego Fleet. Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal
March 02, 2019 - Austin MacGinnis kicks a field goal during Saturday's game against the San Diego Fleet. Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal
March 02, 2019 - Memphis Express' Zach Mettenberger attempts a pass during Saturday's game against the San Diego Fleet. Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal
March 02, 2019 - Arnold Tarpley III, left, and Drew Jackson celebrate after Jackson made an interception during Saturday's game against the San Diego Fleet. Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal
March 02, 2019 - San Diego's Ron Brooks runs for a touchdown during Saturday's game against the Memphis Express. Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal
March 02, 2019 - Quarterback Zach Mettenberger is seen during Saturday's game against the San Diego Fleet. Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal
March 02, 2019 - Scenes from Saturday's game against the San Diego Fleet. Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal
March 02, 2019 - Memphis Express' Arnold Tarpley III brings down San Diego's Ja'Quan Gardner during Saturday's game against the San Diego Fleet. Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal
Masterful MacGinnis
The Express signed MacGinnis to replace Josh Jasper, a Memphis native, who struggled to find consistency making three field goals in five attempts in the first three games this season.
“The consistency at that position is critical, especially in a game like this,” Express coach Mike Singletary said.
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MacGinnis was good from 46 yards twice (including his first try in the first quarter). He also drilled a 40-yarder and one from 35 yards out (both in the second quarter).
“I wanted to be playing in the NFL, but didn’t really get my shot,” MacGinnis said before admitting that kicking game-winning field goals is far more fun than studying for the Series 7 and Series 66 exams (which he passed). “This opportunity came up and I made the most of it. I just like to win. It felt good to get out there because the guys put so much work into it. To come through in the clutch for them was great.”
March 02, 2019 - Austin MacGinnis kicks a field goal during Saturday's game against the San Diego Fleet. (Photo: Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal)
Opportunistic defense
Memphis came into Saturday’s game with a penchant for falling apart late in games.
More than 55 percent of the points the Express gave up and more than 40 percent of the yards they allowed came in the fourth quarter. Singletary said this week he has spent a considerable amount of time and energy preaching the importance of finishing games strong.
Mission accomplished versus the Fleet.
Memphis, which trailed 20-15 at halftime, allowed just 3 points and 22 yards of offense in the fourth quarter.
It was also clutch. Singletary’s defense created four turnovers overall but came away with two fumble recoveries in the fourth quarter. Special teams also came up big, stopping a fake punt on the San Diego half of the field and parlaying that into the game-winning field goal.
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“Our defense, starting with our defensive line, the guys have been playing their tails off,” Singletary said. “Our linebackers and DBs stepped up this week as well. We want to be a great defense. You can’t really call yourself a great defense until you answer the call in those situations.”
Drew Jackson led the way with 14 tackles, four for loss, a sack, an interception and four passes defended.
“We weren’t even worried about the offense, we were just finishing,” he said. “We just wanted to win. Oh-and-4 wasn’t gonna cut it. Turnovers will come when you finish the game. I feel like we were really focusing on keeping our energy up, keeping the offense in it. (Singletary) told us all week: Conditioning and finishing. You see the results, we pulled it off.”
March 02, 2019 - Memphis Express' Corey Vereen forces a fumble by San Diego's quarterback Alex Ross during Saturday's game against the San Diego Fleet. (Photo: Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal)
Clutch Mettenberger
Starting in place of Christian Hackenberg, who was benched after two-and-a-half games worth of ineffectiveness, the former Tennessee Titan kept Memphis in the game.
He put together a workmanlike performance: 18-of-25 for 174 yards without an interception.
But it was a clutch touchdown pass to Terrance Magee, followed by a successful 2-point conversion sneak, that tied the game 23-23 with 6:08 left in the game that gave the Express a chance.
“That was a play we thought we’d get all week,” Mettenberger said referencing the touchdown pass. “We had designed it for (Zac Stacy), but he wasn’t in on that play. Terrance hadn’t run it all week, (but) he made a great play. I had no doubt he would make that catch. The 2-point … coach made a great play call right there and gave me an opportunity to score.”
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The 27-year-old, believed to be the only quarterback in NFL history with at least 10 career starts and zero career wins, showed plenty of emotion after that sequence as well as the win.
“All I can say is we’re going to Graceland,” Mettenberger told reporters. “It’s definitely exciting to win. I mean, that was the first time I’ve won a game since 2013. So, I’m gonna be a little excited. Nothing better than winning.”
March 02, 2019 - Charles James II, left, and Memphis Express head coach Mike Singletary celebrate after winning Saturday's game against the San Diego Fleet. (Photo: Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal)
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To Die For: 25 Flawless Songs About Death
By Ernest Baker, David Drake, Insanul Ahmed, Jacob Moore
Death: It's inevitable, and a subject that musicians always come back to, no matter how often they drift to places other than mortality. Whether it's about the artist's own eventual demise, or their experience with the passing of someone close (or distant), it's a theme that spans across all genres and eras of popular music (let alone unpopular music).
The Notorious B.I.G. made his debut with an album titled Ready to Die. The Smiths made dying next to your lover sound like the most romantic thing a couple can experience, short of a honeymoon (on which you die, listening to The Smiths). Funkadelic taught us what a maggot-filled skull would sound like if it was a guitar solo. Society and pop culture have an aversion to serious considerations of death—and for good reason—but let's never forget the incredible music it's inspired.
These are 25 Flawless Songs About Death. They are, quite simply, to die for.
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Stop complaining that the Left is mean and unfair — and fight back
Chris Pandolfo · June 18, 2019
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Yesterday, the Left scored another victory in the never-ending campaign to destroy the lives of conservatives they hate, and so far conservatives don’t have a good answer for it.
Harvard University rescinded Parkland shooting survivor and conservative activist Kyle Kashuv’s acceptance into the school, ostensibly for offensive comments he made when he was 16. The long story short is that Kashuv used very offensive language with his friends in an internet chat a couple years ago, before the shooting. When those comments resurfaced in May, Kashuv apologized, said he’s grown into a different person, and promised to do better. But the woke mob will not accept his apology. The Left campaigned to get Kashuv’s acceptance to Harvard canceled, and the leftist admissions officials at Harvard finally obliged.
Conservative commentators were outraged. Ben Shapiro lamented that our universities “may be irrevocably broken” and slammed Harvard’s decision as “the worst move I’ve ever seen in academia.” David French remarked that the incident shows how “in today’s post-Christian, allegedly more-tolerant culture, apologies are not enough” and Kashuv “has to be punished.” RedState’s Brandon Morse identified Harvard’s motive as punishing a “high-profile conservative.” Matt Walsh pointed out the Left’s hypocrisy given that Ralph Northam is still governor of Virginia after his blackface controversy and declared the rules “are not applied equally.” The American Spectator’s Melissa Mackenzie summarized:
So David Hogg, who is a moron, will be going to Harvard.
Kyle Kashuv, who graduated top of his class, will not be going to Harvard.
All that matters is ideology.
— Melissa Mackenzie 🌐 (@MelissaTweets) June 17, 2019
All exactly right. All spot-on. And we’ve heard it all before.
The Left is intolerant. The Left is unforgiving. The Left is not fair. This is known. It’s not a secret that the vast majority of college and university faculty is progressive. It’s not shocking that there’s wanton bias against conservatives. Read the front pages of Campus Reform or The College Fix and you’ll find a new story of leftist academia’s double standards and hostility to conservatives every single day.
We’re having the wrong conversation. How many more articles do we need essentially saying, “Wow, the leftists at Harvard are really mean, bad people. Shame on them”? Aren’t we well past the point of writing strongly worded articles condemning academia’s hypocrisy and intolerance? We get it. Now what are we going to do about it?
Conservatives should brainstorm practical steps to weaken the dominance of leftist academia. Take individual responsibility. If you’re a parent, don’t support leftist academia by sending your kids there and paying tuition. You don’t need to go to college to have a great career, and conservatives should stop supporting the system. If you’re an employer, hit these schools in their job-placement rates by refusing to hire their graduates. Make opportunities to hire kids without college degrees. This country was founded on the principle of self-government. The same goes for culture: It is what we make it. Want cultural change? Take individual responsibility for it.
There’s also a role for government here. It’s undeniable that Harvard, a private institution, has the right to admit or deny students as it sees fit. But it doesn’t have a right to untaxed endowments. It doesn’t have a right to federal research funding. Conservative policymakers should stop subsidizing universities that hate them and instead support alternatives to college like trade schools or apprenticeship programs.
What happens after the next Kyle Kashuv is bullied by the Left? Do conservatives respond with more outraged typing? Has any of it persuaded the bullies to stop yet? No? Then it’s time to fight back.
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Chris Pandolfo is a staff writer and type-shouter for Conservative Review. He holds a B.A. in politics and economics from Hillsdale College. His interests are conservative political philosophy, the American founding, and progressive rock. Follow him on Twitter for doom-saying and great album recommendations @ChrisCPandolfo.
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David Artell is looking forward to facing Lee Clark’s Bury side at Gigg Lane this weekend. The Crewe Alexandra boss says it will be a different type of test for his players with the EFL League One side expected to have more of the possession and will certainly offer a major threat with the likes of our former strikers Nicky Ajose (pictured) and Ryan Lowe upfront.
The Shakers can also call upon the vastly experienced Jermaine Beckford and midfielder Danny Major to test our resolve at the back.
Artell told the club’s official web-site: “We wanted to mix up the styles of play in pre-season and I think we have achieved that. We managed to score some goals against Kidsgrove and Buxton and then stepped up the competitiveness against Barrow and Alsager. They were physical games and that is what we were after.
“Of course, Bury will be a totally different test for us. They are a good side and Lee (Clark) has stamped his own authority on the squad this summer. He has recruited well and I see he has recently added Nicky Ajose to that on loan.
“They will present a different problem because they have players capable of opening you up and it will be a good test defensively. We will also be looking to see if we can cause them enough problems as well.
David added: “It is always a tough place to go, Gigg Lane, and it provide a perfect test against a team plating in a league higher than us this season.”
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Summer Breeze, Frith Street Gallery
06 Jul 17 – 11 Aug 17, Golden Square location: Tuesday - Friday 10:00 - 16:00, Saturday 11:00 - 17:00. Soho Square location: Wednesday - Friday 10:00 - 18:00, Saturday 11:00 - 17:00
Contemporary artists including Tacita Dean and Anna Barribal explore past, present and the body at London's Frith Street Gallery
Fiona Tan, Tilt, 2002. Video Installation, colour, stereo, 4 mins 40 secs. Image courtesy the artist and Frith Street Gallery, London.
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Embark on an ethereal and illusory visual journey this summer with Summer Breeze: an Ensemble of Gallery Artists, spanning the Golden Square and Soho Square locations of the Frith Street Gallery.
Summer Breeze brings together a selection of the gallery’s most notable artists to explore the theme of material transience. Working in a range of media, the artists on display approach and test the boundaries between body and mind, between object and image, and between documentation and fiction.
Daniel Silver’s cluster of human figures, positioned at the entrance to the Golden Square gallery, promises to open the exhibition with an impressive blending of styles. Silver exemplifies the use of multiple materials to explore the line between the physical and the cognitive, examining the emotional impact of various representations of the body.
Tacita Dean’s Trying to Find the Spiral Jetty, 1998 at Soho Square stands to be another highlight. In this sound piece, the artist attempts to find traces of Robert Smithton’s well-renowned earthwork, using only faxed directions from the Utah Arts Council.
Summer Breeze is set to be among the most complex and challenging of the summer’s exhibitions.
What Summer Breeze, Frith Street Gallery
Where Frith Street Gallery, Soho Square, 60 Frith Street, London, W1D 3JJ | MAP
Nearest tube Piccadilly Circus (underground)
When 06 Jul 17 – 11 Aug 17, Golden Square location: Tuesday - Friday 10:00 - 16:00, Saturday 11:00 - 17:00. Soho Square location: Wednesday - Friday 10:00 - 18:00, Saturday 11:00 - 17:00
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Emily Speed, Build-up (detail), Constructions with acrobats in the Toastrack building, Manchester, 2013.
Emily Speed, Build-up (detail), Constructions with acrobats in the Toastrack building, Manchester, 2013
Hayley Newman, The Volcano Lady, 2005
Hayley Newman Domestique 2010-13
Hayley Newman & Emily Speed
1 March 2013 — 7 April 2013
Castlefield Gallery is pleased to present its annual Head to Head exhibition featuring new work by Hayley Newman and Emily Speed. Programmed under the gallery’s 2012/2013 overarching theme of World In Transition their work explores the relationship between the body and architecture. Using an eclectic range of media from sculpture and video to performance and writing, their work can be seen to continue a tradition in female performance and sculpture that explores physical limitations and mental or emotional trajectories, orchestrating narratives that play with the precariousness of the body’s relationship to one’s environment.
The exhibition will open with drawing and photographic works by the artists including Newman’s key 2004-2006 work The Volcano Lady; two photographs documenting a performance of the artist wearing a costume designed to resemble a live volcano and Speed’s drawings of bodies with deeply crusted architectural skin, carapace or armour, where only the legs are free to move; their work shares a mutual interest in the use of humour and sexuality to mischievously coerce the tension between the physical and the metaphysical.
Major new works will include Newman’s Domestique consisting of over fifty donated used dishcloths with embroidered faces, made using ribbons, sequins, peals, embroidery silks and buttons. Produced at home between 2010 and 2013 – whilst in a state of absentmindedness – listening to the radio or watching films, the dishcloths are elevated from lowly discarded status to anthropomorphic objects of beauty. Poised like portraits, the faces are reduced to simple gestural lines and like masks reveal or conceal a mix of emotions.
Newman’s new work Façadism is a selection of short stories presented as a photocopied book that goes by the same title as this lauded and decried architectural phenomenon of demolishing a building while preserving its façade. She has written about faces; the face of a conman, a woman experiencing a form of facial numbness or two people catching a glimpse of each other across a room. Made within the wider context of social and public realm work and her interests in the current economic and ecological crises, the personal and political, Histoire Économique is a series of rubbings of details from the exteriors of banks on used envelopes, referencing Max Ernst’s series Histoire Naturele, a major work in the history of frottage. The rubbings were inspired by Newman’s own performance as a bank rubber, recorded in her forthcoming novella Common in which she documents her endeavours of playful protest as the Self Appointed Artist-In-Residence in the City of London.
Inspired by the stories of the French surrealist novelist Marcel Aymé, Speed explores the incredible scenarios that converge with the real limitations, such as a woman who can make copies of herself, or a man who can walk through walls but one day gets stuck inside a wall for eternity illustrating total impossibilities. Speed’s new work Build Up is new sculptural piece with stills and moving image developed with acrobats in Manchester’s iconic Toastrack building. Working with bodies and the architecture itself, the work features a series of exercises in construction, where the body becomes an element in a cyclical repetition of movement developing a rhythm of building and collapsing. The work continues to explore a previous work Human Castle or Castell, a Catalonian tradition dating form the 18 Century, originally developed for the Edinburgh Art Festival, using the body as building material; and the Czech writer Petr Kral’s work In Search of the Essence of Place, a memoir in which the places he visits are the protagonists and people are merely shadows, Speed explores the psychology of space and the idea of the body as a building for housing the mind.
Castlefield Gallery has commissioned an essay by Tracey Warr to coincide with the exhibition. It is available from Castlefield Gallery during the exhibition or to download from the resources section below. Warr is writer, curator, teacher and Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Art Theory at Oxford Brookes University.
Castlefield Gallery would like to thank Haleh Moravej, Senior Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University for her kind support with Emily Speeds Build-up project.
Artist Biographies:
Hayley Newman (b 1969) received a BA at Middlesex University before gaining a Higher Postgraduate Diploma in Fine Art at the Slade School of Art. In 1995 she took up a DAAD scholarship in the class of Marina Abramovic´ at the Hochschule für Bildende Künste, Hamburg after which she was awarded the Stanley Burton Practice-based Research Scholarship at the University of Leeds, completing her PhD in 2001. She is a tutor on the doctorial studies programme at the Slade School of Fine Art.
In 2004/5, she was the recipient of the Helen Chadwick Arts Council of England Fellowship at the British School at Rome and the Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art, Oxford. She has performed and exhibited widely and has had solo shows at Matt’s Gallery, London, The Ikon Gallery, Birmingham, the Centre d’Art Contemporain, Geneva and Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Recent performances include Facing, Cornerhouse, Manchester; Bankspeak (with Andrea Mason), The Royal Exchange, City of London and Café Carbon performed by The Gluts (Hayley Newman, Gina Birch and Kaffe Matthews) at Camden Arts Centre, Whitechapel Gallery and Modern Art Oxford; Recent group exhibitions include Richard of York Gave Battle in Vain, Whitechapel Gallery; The Last of the Red Wine (The Prequel/Sequel), Project Arts Centre, Dublin and Emporte moi/Sweep me off my feet, MAC/VAL Paris, France and Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Québec, Canada. Newman has just finished writing a novella based on her experiences as ‘Self-appointed Artist-in-Residence’ in the City of London. The book will be published by Copy Press in 2013. Hayley Newman is represented by Matt’s Gallery, London.
Emily Speed (lives and works in Liverpool, UK) received a BA (Hons) Drawing & Painting, Edinburgh College of Art and graduated in 2006 from the MA Fine Art: Drawing, University of the Arts London: Wimbledon College of Art. Speed’s work comprises of documented performances, installations, drawings, artists’ books and sculptures. The idea of shelter and the inhabitant is at the core of much of her work; how a person is shaped by the buildings they have occupied and how a person occupies their own psychological space. Increasingly her work is worn or performed, using somewhat absurd spaces constructed specifically to fit her body, constructions that protect and make vulnerable in equal measure. Nominated by Sally Tallant, Director, of Liverpool Biennial, Speed has been shortlisted for the 2013 Northern Art Prize; Leeds Art Gallery (winner to be announced on 23 May 2013). Recent exhibitions and performances include Subjective Involvement in Physical Spatial Entities, Oredaria Gallery, Rome: CAVE Art Fair 2012, Liverpool, UK; Human Castle, Edinburgh Art Festival 2012, Commissioned by Sorcha Carey; PLAY/GAME/PLACE/STATE, Collyer Bristow Gallery, London; Topophobia, Danielle Arnaud Gallery, London and touring to Bluecoat, Liverpool and Spacex, Exeter, UK. In 2011 Speed had a solo exhibition MAKE SHIFT at Yorkshire Sculpture Park and in 2012 she was commissioned by Open Eye Gallery, Liverpool to create a sixth-month long intervention with the architecture of Open Eye’s new gallery. She has undertaken residencies at Linz Kultur, Salzamt Atelierhaus Linz, Austria; A Foundation, Liverpool; Women’s Studio Workshop, New York State; Hospitalfield House, Arbroath, Scotland. She has works/artist book works in several public and private collections.
This exhibition is part of Wonder Women: Radical Manchester. Find out more at creativetourist.com/wonderwomen
Speed’s sculpture Build-Up has been commissioned with support from Arts Council England and in association with the Manchester Modernist Society’s creative residency at the Toastrack, Manchester thetoastrack.wordpress.com / www.manchestermodernistsociety.org
Preview: Thurs 28 Feb, 6-8pm – All welcome
The preview Hayley Newman & Emily Speed’s exhibition is kindly supported by Barefoot Wine and The Knott Bar.
GALLERY DOWNLOADS
Press release. Hayley Newman & Emily Speed
The Practice of Space: Hayley Newman & Emily Speed by Tracey Warr
On Sat 23 Mar Castlefield Gallery was pleased to host a panel discussion between Hayley Newman & Emily Speed. Listen to a recording of the discussion here
Art Monthly: Hayley Newman & Emily Speed at Castlefield Gallery reviewed by Martin Herbert
Dancing Against Time: Manchester Modernist Society Q&A with Emily Speed and Clarissa Corfe
The Body meeting Architecture under the Echo of Performance. Steve Pantazis reviews Hayley Newman & Emily Speed's exhibition for a-n Interface
Corridor8 Interview: Emily Speed
Corridor8 Interview: Hayley Newman
Axisweb Selects: Emily Speed
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Ice Loves Coco Season 3 Episode 9 “Baby Got Goodbye” Recap 12/30/12
BY Cate Meighan on December 30, 2012 | Comments: one comment
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Tonight on E! is an all new episode of ICE LOVES COCO called “Baby Got Goodbye.” On tonight’s show Coco Coco comes to the realization that she is going to be away from Ice for a few months while in “Peepshow.” Will she be able to wipe away the tears and make the move?
There have been so many questions lately if love can keep Ice T and Coco together? We were wondering if divorce was in the air after photos of Coco and rapper AP.9 surfaced. The pictures show the pair kissing, and prompted Ice-T to tweet, “Don’t get it twisted. I’m not happy about this sh*t. Most of [the photos] are disrespectful and in bad taste. She’s made me look and fee like sh*t. I say this on Twitter because there’s now ay to avoid the obvious misconduct of a married couple.”
Reportedly the two are working it out and Ice had just flown in from New York to catch CoCo’s sexy new show “Peepshow.”
On tonight’s show Coco is preparing to go to Las Vegas and she is having a lot of aches and pains. She is also feeling guilty about leaving all at home. Ice assures her that she is doing what she has to do for her business and she should look at it like a working vacation. Coco does not seem convinced.
Tonight’s season 3 episode 9 is going to be another fun one of our favorite couple, which you won’t want to miss. So be sure to tune in for our live coverage of of the season 3 episode 9 of Ice Loves Coco – tonight at 10:00 PM EST! While you wait for our recap, hit the comments and let us know how you are enjoying season 3 of the Ice loves Coco, so far.
Tonight’s recap: In this episode we see Coco beginning to juggle even more than usual. She is worried about her Club Spartacus Doggie Park and also has to start auditions for Peep Show. She has been cast as Bo Peep in the Vegas show and is a nervous wreck once she actually gets into the rehearsal room and sees the real dancers in action. It’s pretty clear that Coco hasn’t really had any dance training and she’s absolutely right when she says she’s in way over her head.
Okay I take that back. The first day she was in over her head but she seems to get the moves down pretty quick. She’s also excited because Jerry (show choreographer) is going to choreograph a whole new number around her infamous splits.
Coco is starting to feel guilty because she’s going to be leaving Ice for three months. It’s kind of sad to hear him ask her what on earth will fall apart in a few months. From the looks of those photos that just popped up from Vegas, maybe their marriage!
Ice is proud of his wife because it’ll make people see her differently and it’ll raise her star power. Coco continues multi-tasking by prepping for her doggie red carpet event. She’s testing out everything herself, including the doggie biscuits! The first pop up dog club event seems to have been a success.
Coco finally gets her moves down and her choreographers agree that she’s ready for Vegas. She’s ready but she’s having a really hard time packing up and leaving Ice, beginning something new without him. Ice reminds her that he has her. It’s her choice to go and he’ll hate her leaving, but he believes they’ll make it just fine. Tune in next time for the season finale.
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The following post comes to us from Victoria Greene, a writer and branding consultant who blogs at Victoria Ecommerce. Here she offers advice to writers and brands looking to make an impact with better writing.
The human psyche is a mysterious place. Psychologists over the years have tried their best to understand it, and everyone from politicians to advertisers and cult leaders have sought to exploit it for their own ends. From a writer’s and marketer’s perspective, employing any one of the following four principles of psychology in your content can help you improve your writing. From anchoring to fear — here is what you need to know about the psychology of content.
The anchoring technique works by appealing to our human need to follow the pack. In an evolutionary sense, all of us seek approval from others in the things that we do. Logic, memory, and critical thinking can all be internally bypassed if a trusted group or large numbers of people tell you something is true. A scary thought indeed.
The anchoring technique relies on the first piece of information you are given as the most important thing, to the point where even contradictory evidence wouldn’t sway your initial opinion. This was a technique employed by the game developers at Plants vs. Zombies in testing the power of positive reviews.
The researchers took three groups of subjects to play the game. Beforehand, they gave each group separate, made-up review scores.
Group 1 was told that audiences gave a 91% approval rating
Group 2 were given a 61% approval rating
Control group were given no rating
After the test, the groups were asked to give their ratings for the game:
Group 1 gave an average approval rating of 85%
Group 2 rated the game 71%
The control group gave an average rating of 79%.
This study showed that the benchmark score the test subjects were given before the test roughly correlates to the scores they gave at the end of the experiment. The same correlation was also found in people’s willingness to recommend the game to others.
Marketers and business owners take note — this study, and many others like it, show the importance of getting early reviews from brand advocates. This does not mean that you should bribe anybody (as this would work to tarnish your reputation), but instead, you should get to know your audience well enough to pick out the influential voices in your industry and approach them first in the hopes that they will review you positively.
From a content perspective, this highlights the importance of social proof in the form of testimonials, case studies, and reviews. Make sure to highlight positive customer experiences in the hope of creating others like it.
Fear & Relief
A favorite of politicians, newsreaders, and ad men — the psychological trick of striking fear and terror into the hearts of men is a wicked way to convince people to comply with their proposed ‘solutions’.
Psychological manipulators from all walks of life will know of Freud’s theory that the human psyche is made up of three parts:
The Id (which is Latin for ‘It’): Represents our base, animalistic urges. Plato said of the Id, “When the gentler part of the soul slumbers and the control of reason is withdrawn…the Wild Beast in us…becomes rampant”
The Ego: Our perceptions of ourselves in our day to day lives, the ‘intermediary’ that makes sure we eat, walk, sleep, etc.
The Superego: The mind’s elevated thoughts, the newest part of the brain in terms of our evolution as a species. It deals with morality, beliefs, and opinions
As described in their descriptions above, the ‘Id’ is the oldest and most ingrained part of our minds, made up of the instincts that guide us. The fear of danger, the impulse to protect, lust, greed: the whole spectrum of split-second decisions we make to ensure our survival each day.
From a writer’s and marketer’s perspective then, revealing the innermost fears and desires of your audience’s collective ‘Id’ mindset is the best way to convince them that you can offer them something they really need and want.
Conduct extensive audience research before planning an effective marketing campaign. Use keyword planning tools, social media analytics sites, industry reports, surveys, customer research meetings — anything that will give you an idea of what keeps your audience up at night.
Be like the ‘It’ (Id) guy in the film and get deep into your audience’s subconscious.
How to deal with the modern attention span?
Make it easy.
People are pushed for time, money, and attention — they are looking for easy ways to kickstart their careers and projects, fast.
In your writing, take advantage of the modern consumer’s need for speed and ease and maximize the ‘easy elements’ of your product and service. Really focus your core value propositions around ease and convenience. You want to make your customer feel like they already have your product in their hands — and that it’s already making their life a lot easier…
Here are how some SaaS companies who have mastered the art this ‘plug and play’ mentality:
Send invoices in seconds from Freshbooks — a sentence that’s pleasing to both the ear and mind. A great example of a landing page that’s aimed at reassuring the customer that a complex task can be simplified and made less stressful.
Shopify’s landing page provides reassurance with everything from its headline, “Online store builder has everything you need,” to the round-the-clock help center at the bottom of the page. The whole page is aimed at psychologically reassuring the user, coaxing them towards a free trial (another great ‘easy’ call to action).
Dropbox embraces the persuasive power of three: share, sync, and collaborate. To the point, clear, and authoritative, Dropbox makes IT language seem easy and accessible. Again, another great use of the free trial CTA.
Rollercoaster Ride
Most of us, most of the time, are in an okay mood. We’re neither excited nor desperate, we’re just getting on with things. But from the perspective of those who seek to manipulate us, this ‘ho-hum’ state is not optimal.
Getting people excited about your latest product launch is the oldest marketing trick in the book. But you can’t just talk up the benefits of your unique idea — you have to make people really believe it.
The ‘emotional rollercoaster ride’ is a Machiavellian tactic that most, if not all, businesses have used to convince people to believe in their brand.
If you’ve ever seen this advert for Wrigley’s chewing gum, you’ll know what I mean. Crying over a chewing gum ad? The idea is absurd. But once you see the simple story of a father presenting his daughter with wrapper origami cranes over the course of her childhood, I defy anyone not to well up when that box filled with paper birds spills onto the ground.
Go ahead, watch it, I’ll wait.
Wrigleys achieved something very magical with their storytelling here. By connecting their products with the emotion of the father and daughter bond, they were able to poignantly show the benefits of buying and sharing gum with your loved ones. I almost feel wrong for pointing this out so cynically, but Wrigley played everyone’s heartstrings with this advert.
Check out this post on four ingredients of a killer marketing story for more tips.
There you have four easy principles of psychology that you can use to improve the impact of your writing. As you can see from the above examples, audiences can be fickle and easily led. So, if you want your brand to stand out from the crowd, try employing emotional storytelling techniques that tap into your audience’s core instincts.
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Furniture from Stringfellow’s legendary nightclub goes on sale in Sussex
A piece of furniture from Stringfellow's Angels Club in Soho SUS-170328-153247001
Sarah Page
Published: 15:37 Tuesday 28 March 2017
Furniture from a nightclub owned by legendary impressario Peter Stringfellow is to be sold in Sussex next week.
The distinctive pieces from Stringfellow’s Angels Club in Soho are to go under the hammer at Bellmans Auctioneers in Wisborough Green from April 4-6.
The Angels club - in Wardour Street - closed its doors last year and relocated to a sister club site in Covent Garden.
Among furntiture up for sale is a 20th century leopard print and gold upholstered high back sofa booth, standing over two metres high, which is expected to sell for between £400-£600.
It comes with a certificate of authenticity from Peter Stringfellow himself. Since 1962, Stringfellow has owned gentleman’s clubs in New York, Miami, Beverly Hills, Dublin and Paris, as well as in Soho and Covent Garden, marketing the atmosphere as “exquisite, luxurious, opulent and tantalising”, and the environment as “adult” and “discreet”.
Valuer William Pasfield who catalogued the collection comments that “the style may not be to everyone’s taste, but walking into our re-constructed ‘Angels’ area, you can’t deny that it grabs the eye and raises a smile - it is fun and different to have a collection with such a worldwide reputation preceding it.”
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Embrace "A Year of 30-Day Challenges"
New Facebook group challenges you to improve your life
Eat less, exercise more. Spend less, save more. Complain less, smile more. Yaddah yaddah yaddah, yawn. We need to do something about these boring New Year’s Resolutions and their 10 percent success rates. But what? Three gals out of Portland, Ore. know!
Just as we usher in 2011, enterprising friends Jody Schreffler, Leila Dean and Rebecca Smith have launched a public Facebook group called “A Year of 30-Day Challenges.” The idea is to excite people about making small life changes in a competitive, supportive and entertaining setting. With a group page to share the experience, participants can achieve their goals without feeling so alone -- and they’re also held more accountable for following through.
“The whole point of the ‘Year of 30-day Challenges’ is to make it fun and easy to motivate yourself to take small steps in tackling life every day,” founder Schreffler said. “Life can be boring, lofty goals can be daunting, bank accounts can groan, thighs can continue to wobble. But if you participate in the "Year of 30-day Challenges" with us, we can laugh our way through 2011 by taking positive, healthy steps every day.
For January, the challenge is to “Sober Up!” and members are charged with the task of consuming no more than one alcoholic beverage a day. As they embark on the challenge, participants are encouraged to provide feedback on the Facebook group’s wall, lending comments, photos and links to help each other. Or just to make each other laugh. Already, playful commenters are writing in to ask how big their glass can be, or if they can save all seven drinks for one crazy Saturday night. The answer is... no!
The rules of the competition are simple, and anyone can join. Participants’ sign up to become part of the Facebook group “A Year of 30-Day Challenges” and engage in each month’s challenge. As participants embark on the challenge, they are encouraged to provide feedback on the group’s wall via comments, photos, and adding supportive links.
The group, which began with just a few friends-of-friends, has grown to more than 200 members strong in just a week. And the member who gets the most of their friends to sign up for the challenge by January 1will win a prize -- how's that for even more incentive to change your life?!
New member Jen Gehres, stay-at-home mother of two, said she joined the group just to do something positive for herself. “My life is about making my children happy, which is wonderful, but I rarely have adult interaction. I'm sometimes convinced that I do not use my brain for days on end. This is an easy way to do something for myself. It makes me excited for the New Year, even though I am afraid one of the challenges will make me give up my diet coke.”
New challenges will be released a few days before each month begins, and Schreffler promises they will all be unique and creative. “The Year of 30-day Challenges, while public on Facebook, is still a highly personal endeavor. Not everyone drinks alcohol, for example. If the participant wants to change the challenge to no more than one coffee a day, we’re all for that,” said Schreffler. “The ultimate goal of the group is just to remind people to challenge themselves daily.”
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There's always strength in numbers, or so they say. I'm not a drinker, but I could sure downsize the caffeine. Where do you sign up? good luck everyone!
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Crisp munching children 'consume five litres of cooking oil'
Last updated at 13:08 22 September 2006
Eating one packet of crisps a day is the equivalent of "drinking" almost five litres of cooking oil every year, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) has revealed.
The findings will shock the parents of half the UK's children who admit to consuming at least one packet of crisps every day.
The figures have been released as the BHF launches the second phase of its Food4Thought campaign today, ahead of World Heart Day this Sunday.
Food4Thought aims to expose the amounts of hidden salt, fat and sugar that lurk within many common snacks, takeaways and ready meals.
A shocking new advertising campaign will feature a young girl drinking from a bottle of cooking oil, with the caption "What goes into crisps goes into you".
Around 2,500 schools across the UK will also be sent teaching resources in the shape of over-sized burger boxes, in a bid to make children more aware of the potential damage that certain foods can do to their hearts.
Professor Peter Weissberg, BHF Medical Director, said: "The BHF believes having a daily dose of such a high-fat, nutritionally poor product is a threat to children's long-term health.
"Daily unhealthy snacking is a worrying habit. Rising rates of childhood obesity and cases of type 2 diabetes paint a particularly grim picture for the future.
"The BHF wants to expose the truth lurking within these foods and to help children and parents make healthier choices."
The Food4Thought campaign has attracted support from celebrities like the pop group Sugababes, actress Fay Ripley and Premiership footballers Anton Ferdinand and Theo Walcott.
A recent BHF survey of 8-15 year olds revealed that one in five children munch their way through at least two packets of crisps per day - the equivalent of nine litres of cooking oil a year.
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Rob Kardashian claims he has a crush on Alexis Skyy... just days after the Love & Hip Hop star 'brawled' with his ex Blac Chyna at party
Rob declared Skyy his 'Woman Crush Wednesday' via Snapchat (even though it was Monday)
The reality star claimed that Chyna threw a drink at her after asking her to leave her 'section' during a party over the weekend
Alexis took to her Instagram to discuss the incident but has since deleted her multiple posts
The TV personality said that incident led to both of them 'throwing hands' and 'swinging' at each other
In clips obtained by The Shade Room, the 24-year-old can be seen throwing her arms aggressively towards Chyna as she walked away from the tense situation
By Lisa Mcloughlin and Ross Mcdonagh For Dailymail.com
Rob Kardashian has a new crush, and the timing is uncanny.
The 31-year-old declared his 'Woman Crush Wednesday' — on Monday— was Alexis Skyy, just days after she reportedly got embroiled in a brawl with his ex Blac Chyna.
'My WCW... I've been wanting you for so long,' he captioned a snap of her with a number of loveheart emojis.
Interesting timing: Rob Kardashian has claimed he has a crush on Alexis Skyy... just days after the Love & Hip Hop star 'brawled' with his ex Blac Chyna at a party
Coincidentally, the Love And Hip Hop star claimed his babymomma threw a drink at her while they attended the same party over the weekend.
According to TMZ, Chyna, 30, invited Alexis, 24, to her 'section' for drinks but soon things went sour between the two and Chyna asked Alexis to leave before throwing a drink at her.
Skyy recounted the details of what she said happened on her Instagram, which were obtained by the publication before they were deleted.
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Describing herself as 'the nicest person in the world' in her Instagram Live, Alexis said she was sitting down at the soiree, when someone alerted her that Chyna was also in attendance.
Alexis decided to go over to the mother-of-two and after their second drink Chyna began berating her, telling her to 'get out of my section.'
Confused by the sudden change in demeanour, Alexis asked why she needed to go which reportedly set Chyna off, according to the publication.
Wordsmith: 'My WCW... I've been wanting you for so long,' he captioned a snap of her with a number of loveheart emojis
The TV personality said that Chyna then threw a drink at her as tensions rose, which led to both of them 'throwing hands' and they 'started swinging' at each other.
MailOnline approached Blac Chyna's rep for comment.
Following the incident, Alexis said she was subsequently kicked out of the party.
The Love and Hip Hop star then took to her Instagram Stories to share her side of the story and claimed that she wasn't leaving Los Angeles until Chyna came face-to-face with her.
She wrote in now deleted posts: '@blacchyna come ya punk a** outside!!!!!'
'B***h u tried the right b***h but ran!!! I promise u I'm not leaving this b***g until it punk crack head ass come outside!!!'
Claims: According to TMZ , the E! reality star, 30, invited Alexis, 24, to her 'section' for drinks but soon things went sour between the two and Chyna asked Alexis to leave before throwing a drink at her
In another post, she said: 'I'm not leaving LA until u see me!!! I don't have s*** else to say.
And in her third update, Alexis added: 'Please trying to make me look like I'm crazy .. I'm not even the type to start a fight.
'She threw a drink at me.. @blacchyna stay off the coke and addys..'
In clip obtained by The Shade Room, Alexis can be seen charging towards Chyna while fellow party goers try to intervene.
While in another video, Chyna can be seen removing herself momentarily from the party and trying to calm tensions by standing outside as Alexis keeps going for her.
The claims come after Chyna agreed to reimburse the cost of ex Rob's television after she allegedly damaged it over two years ago.
Social media: The Love and Hip Hop star then took to her Instagram Stories to share her side of the story and claimed that she wasn't leaving Los Angeles until Chyna came face-to-face with her
The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star has claimed his former partner, with whom he shares two-year-old daughter Dream, 'consumed a significant amount of drugs and alcohol' before damaging his television, the walls, breaking down a door and destroying his phone in an incident on December 14, 2016.
He also claimed she ruined a gingerbread house, which had been made for the upcoming festive celebrations.
Court documents, obtained by The Blast, said that Chyna is planning to fight back against some of the allegations but will pay for a replacement television.
Rob also alleges he was injured in the altercation, but Chyna insists there was no damage to his face in a video posted online a couple of days later.
Rob and Chyna began their on/off relationship in January 2016, before finally calling it quits in July 2017.
Rocky: Rob and Chyna began their on/off relationship in January 2016, before finally calling it quits in July 2017 (pictured May 2016)
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Rob Kardashian claims he has a crush on Alexis Skyy after her Blac Chyna brawl
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Ford sued for sexual, racial harassment at Dearborn Truck Plant
Supervisor was fired after worker says he groped her and harassed her repeatedly
Ford sued for sexual, racial harassment at Dearborn Truck Plant Supervisor was fired after worker says he groped her and harassed her repeatedly Check out this story on detroitnews.com: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/ford/2019/01/18/ford-sued-for-sexual-racial-harassment-dearborn-truck-plant/2604626002/
Ian Thibodeau, The Detroit News Published 11:54 a.m. ET Jan. 18, 2019 | Updated 5:45 p.m. ET Jan. 18, 2019
A Ford F-150 rolls along the line at the Ford Dearborn Truck Plant Final Assembly in the Rouge Complex in Dearborn, Mich. on Sept. 25, 2018. (Photo: Robin Buckson, The Detroit News)
An employee at Ford's Dearborn Truck Plant is suing the company on claims her male supervisor groped her, sexually harassed her and showed her photos of himself having sex with other women who work at the plant.
DeAnna Johnson, 54, alleges the Dearborn Truck Plant supervisor on a daily basis would ask her to show him her breasts while he was teaching Johnson her job as production supervisor and assessing her performance.
A Ford Motor Co. spokeswoman said Thursday the supervisor accused of harassment was fired in December after an internal review.
The supervisor also called Johnson, who is African-American, "'chocolate jolly rancher,'" according to a lawsuit filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Detroit. "When she asked him what that meant, he responded that she was a chocolate treat" that he wanted to have sex with.
“Ford does not tolerate sexual harassment or discrimination," Ford spokeswoman Kelli Felker said in a statement. "We take those claims very seriously and investigate them thoroughly. While we have not received this lawsuit, we are aware of the allegations. The plaintiff filed a Human Resources complaint in November 2018. We launched an investigation, immediately suspended the employee that was the subject of the complaint, then fired him in December. Ford also interviewed every supervisor who the plaintiff claims had knowledge of her allegations prior to her Human Resources complaint and found that the only supervisor to whom she complained immediately referred her complaint to Human Resources.”
Both the plaintiff and the supervisor who was fired were salaried employees, according to Ford.
The lawsuit was filed just more than a year after CEO Jim Hackett traveled to the automaker's plants in Chicago to address allegations of sexual harassment made there. The New York Times reported in late 2017 that women at the Chicago plants said their complaints about sexual harassment were met with hostility, and that management’s efforts to correct the problem proved ineffective.
Following that report, Hackett wrote an open letter to Ford employees, and the automaker played a three-minute video on a loop in U.S. plants denouncing sexual harassment.
Hackett and Ford publicly and repeatedly denounced the actions at the Chicago plants. The automaker said a year ago it would pay $10 million to settle the charges there.
Johnson's claims about her experience at the Dearborn Truck Plant are similar in nature to those reported at the Chicago facilities.
The supervisor, according to the lawsuit, often stuck his cellphone in Johnson’s face, to show her a picture of him having sex. Johnson "recognized some of the women in the pictures as (his) subordinates — women who worked the line and reported to him. Each time, (the supervisor) would comment 'oops, wrong picture' or something similar," the lawsuit alleges.
The supervisor allegedly told Johnson he wanted to have sex with her because he did not yet have a black woman in his "collection," according to the lawsuit. Johnson's attorney, Carol Laughbaum, told The Detroit News the supervisor is white.
The suit also says the supervisor sent Johnson "numerous sexually suggestive inappropriate texts," and sent her a photo of "himself in his underwear, and pictures of his genitals."
Johnson in October reported the supervisor's actions to managers. The suit alleges that the manager she first reported the incidents to told Johnson that she should "just" have sex with the supervisor "and get it over with."
When higher-level managers did report the incidents, the lawsuit says Johnson was told by Ford human resources department to turn over her cellphone so the company could collect data from it.
When Johnson asked why Ford was not going through the supervisor's phone, the suit alleges the company said he refused to give it up. Johnson has since been on medical leave, according to the lawsuit. It says she has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Johnson is suing Ford for one count of allowing a sexually hostile work environment in violation of Michigan’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act; one count of racial harassment; and one count of sexual assault and battery. Johnson is demanding she be compensated for lost wages while on leave in addition to other damages.
The United Auto Workers union released a statement Friday in response to the suit.
"No UAW member should ever feel the sting of racism in the workplace," it said. "The UAW has long believed as part of our core values that discrimination has no place in the workplace. We have created a series of avenues that allow our members to address discrimination, including through our civil rights committees, UAW Constitutional procedures, the grievance process and other workplace mechanisms.
"But the fact is, even in 2018, there are still members who are touched by unacceptable behavior. We take this seriously and our goal is to make all members feel safe and welcome in their workplace, always."
ithibodeau@detroitnews.com
Twitter: @Ian_Thibodeau
Staff writer Robert Snell contributed.
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Police release identity of man who has sparked major M5 search
A helicopter has joined the search for Sean Leverton from Cullompton
Alex RichardsDeputy Head of Content
Updated 17:25, 27 SEP 2017
The police have released details of the missing man they are carrying out land and air searches to find along the M5.
Police are concerned about Sean Leverton. He is missing from an address in the Cullompton area.
Update: Following a sighting from a member of public, missing man Sean has been located. Thank you for sharing this urgent appeal.
Devon & Cornwall Police were called at 12pm, and units are searching the area between Willand and Cullompton, with the help of a National Police Air Service (NPAS) Helicopter.
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Sean is described as a white male aged 45. He stands around 5’10” tall with a stocky build, and has short dark coloured greying hair.
When last seen at around midday today he was wearing a dark grey t-shirt with a Gold MG motor vehicle logo on the front, navy blue jeans, and brown shoes.
A spokesperson for the Force said: "Police have launched a major localised search around the M5 between Cullompton and Willand for a missing 45-year-old man. There are concerns for his welfare."
If you can assist police with their searches, you can contact them on non-emergency line 101, quoting incident log 330.
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Madras HC: ‘Don’t file man missing cases as habeas corpus’
Published: May 17,201802:07 AM
Observing that instances of man/women missing cases are wrongly being converted into habeas corpus petitions, the Madras High Court has held that man missing cases should to be dealt as regular cases under the regular provisions of the Indian Penal Code and the extraordinary jurisdiction of the constitutional courts cannot be invoked for dealing with such man/women missing cases.
Madras HC
A division bench comprising Justice SM Subramaniam and S Ramathilagam on noting that personal liberty must have cogent and harmonious understanding in respect of free movement said, “A person, who voluntarily moving from home or anywhere to a place of his own choice, then the family members or any other person concerned with such a person can file a case for man missing. If the police can investigate the matter and find that the person moved at his own volition and is not illegally detained, then the question of entertaining the habeas corpus petition would not arise at all.”
“Therefore, it is a condition precedent that a person filing a habeas corpus petition should establish that there is a prima facie case of “illegal detention” or at least a suspicion in respect of such illegal detention. In the absence of any of these ingredients, no habeas corpus petition can be entertained under Article 226 of the Constitution,” the bench added.
The issue pertains to a plea moved by one Kalaiarasi praying to issue a writ of habeas corpus, directing the Kavettipatti Police station, Namakkal District, to produce the her husband Palanisamy (40) before this court and set him at liberty forthwith.
However, the status report filed by the Namakkal police revealed that the petitioner and her husband lead a marital life for about four years. But on October 8, 2011, he left home on informing his wife that he is going to his father’s house at Periapatti in Namakkal District. But he had failed to return while his wife bothered to lodge a police complaint only on August 12, 2017.
Noting that the petitioner herself was not vigilant and had not taken care about the whereabouts of her husband for about six and a half years, the bench said, “In the present habeas corpus petition, there is not even an iota of doubt in respect of any illegal detention nor any such allegations are made out in the petition. This being the factum of the case, the petitioner has not established any cause for entertaining the present habeas corpus petition and accordingly, the same stands dismissed.” Also, observing that in many number of cases police personnel are wasting their time by travelling across the country under the guise of man/women missing cases, the bench said “It causes lots of concern and expenditures to the State exchequer. This apart, the efforts taken without any basis, causes a concern for prosecution and to the investigating authorities. Thus, the police force must be used potentially to trace out the cases, where there is a genuine allegation of illegal detention.”
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Using the iPhone’s Touchscreen Keyboards
How to Make a Conference Call on Your iPhone
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Using the iPhone’s Call Forwarding and Call Waiting Features
How to Use the iPhone TV App to Play Movies…
Until the iPhone came along with its multitouch interface, virtually every cell phone known to mankind had a physical (typically plastic) dialing keypad, if not also a more complete QWERTY-style keyboard, to bang out e-mails and text messages. The iPhone dispenses with both.
The iPhone removes the usual physical buttons in favor of a multitouch display. This display is the heart of many things you do on the iPhone, and the controls change depending on the task at hand.
Unlike other phones with touchscreens, don’t bother looking for a stylus. You are meant, instead — at the risk of lifting an ancient ad slogan — to “let your fingers do the walking.”
It’s important to note that you have at your disposal several keyboard layouts in English. The layout you see depends on the app you’re working in. For instance, the keyboards in Notes differ from the keyboards in Safari:
Notes: All these keyboards are variations on the alphabetical keyboard, the numeric and punctuation keyboard, and the more punctuation and symbols keyboard.
Safari: These keyboards are similar to the keyboards for Notes, but including symbols most often used for this particular application.
What’s more, if you rotate the iPhone to its side, you’ll get wider variations of the respective keyboards. This figure shows an example of a wide keyboard in the Notes app.
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Little Luxuries, Mini Makeover
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Sometimes it's the smallest things that make a room look and feel completely different. So we're tackling boring corners, bare surfaces, and lackluster small spaces for our series of mini-makeovers, inspired by the little luxuries that go a long way.
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Letters: Cartoonist disses pope, scientists
Surely I am not the only El Paso Times reader who is weary of the sour editorial cartoonist Michael Ramirez that you so regularly impose on us?
Letters: Cartoonist disses pope, scientists Surely I am not the only El Paso Times reader who is weary of the sour editorial cartoonist Michael Ramirez that you so regularly impose on us? Check out this story on ElPasoTimes.com: http://www.elpasotimes.com/story/opinion/readers/2015/10/01/letters-cartoonist-disses-pope-scientists/73122914/
Published 12:02 a.m. MT Oct. 1, 2015
Cartoonist shows disrespect for pope, scientists
In this Monday’s effort, he even manages to make the warm and loving Pope Francis look like an evil toad. More importantly, Ramirez continues with his simplistic stereotyping by presenting a lab-coated scientist who states, “We also believe there is no God.”
The National Academy of Science and other respected organizations have long published information from religious leaders who see no conflict between their faith and science (including Pope John Paul II), as well as statements by scientists who see no conflict between their faith and science (e.g., Francis Collins, director of the National Human Genome Research Institute at the National Institutes of Health).
In 2002, President George W. Bush awarded the National Medal of Science to Francisco Ayala, a gifted Spanish-American biologist from California. Ayala has written numerous books demonstrating that science and Christianity are not in conflict; science and religion are different ways of knowing and understanding this extraordinary world.
Ramirez respects neither science nor religion. Please spare us from more of his shallow cartoons.
Sally J. Andrade
Rex Holt created memories at Lincoln Center
The passing of Rex Holt was a deep deep loss for El Paso. My 28 years at Lincoln Center had the calendar always dotted with the many appearances of Miss El Paso USA and even with Miss Texas USA at many events through the support of Richard Guy, Rex Holt and Carolyn Mitchell, their go-to lady for appointments.
The many children’s Christmas parties at Lincoln Center had GuyRex bringing the entire cast of ladies vying for the Miss El Paso USA crown, making memories that would last forever.
There is still a memorable picture in the Lincoln Center gallery of then Miss USA Laura Martinez in her sash and crown with children of the neighborhood.
It is like yesterday with the likes of Miss El Paso USA Wendy Viramontes and the many other beautiful women on the inside and the outside that made Lincoln Center special all because of GuyRex and the great man Rex Holt.
Wayne Thornton
Volunteer is great help to veterans on VA claims
I am writing this letter in regards to Ron Holmes, who I think is a person who gets the least recognition for the work he has done for veterans.
He has tended to at least 4,500 veterans through the years and, Ron received no compensation for his assistance. Yet he receives veterans every Tuesday and Wednesday between 10 a.m. and noon at the American Legion Post 58, on Vulcan Street.
In my case, I filed my claims in August of 2013, without success. A friend. Carlos Rivera, former president of GI Forum, referred me to Ron. He assisted me with my claims and lo and behold, they notified me within two weeks to have my hearing evaluated.
Ron works alone, without an assistant to help with the volume of cases he reviews for submission, which he files directly to VA on Thursdays and Fridays.
Ron is so efficient and so successful at what he does that he receives all kinds of recognitions and awards, which fill three walls in his office.
I close in saying that Ron Holmes is the most underrated/unrecognized man for the work he has been doing for over 25 years and.
Ray Canaba Jr.
Voters have already said no to Ysleta ISD
With all due respect, Ysleta Independent School District is out of touch. What part of "no" does their school board and superintendent not understand?
Of course, there are many gullible voters that do no understand the tax consequences that we will be facing after we let them have what they want. For all concerned, schools in Texas take more than one third of the state's total budget.
Arturo Herrera
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Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation in the lining of the rectum and colon. Ulcers form where inflammation has injured the cells that usually line the colon, which then may bleed and create pus. This inflammation also causes the colon to empty frequently, producing diarrhea. Ulcerative colitis can be debilitating and sometimes lead to life-threatening complications.
Ulcerative colitis can be difficult to diagnose because symptoms such as abdominal pain and diarrhea are often seen in other intestinal disorders. About half the people diagnosed with ulcerative colitis have mild symptoms. Others may suffer frequent fever, bloody diarrhea, nausea and severe abdominal cramps. It may also cause problems such as arthritis, inflammation of the eye, liver disease and osteoporosis. It is not known why these problems occur outside the colon, but scientists think it may be the result of inflammation triggered by the immune system. Some of these problems go away when the ulcerative colitis is treated.
Symptoms of UC can also vary depending on the severity of inflammation and where it occurs. Doctors classify ulcerative colitis according to its location.
Classifications of Ulcerative Colitis and Their Symptoms
Ulcerative proctitis: Inflammation is confined to the area closest to the anus (rectum). For some people rectal bleeding may be the only sign of the disease. Others may have rectal pain and a feeling of urgency (tenesmus). This form tends to be the mildest.
Proctosigmoiditis: Involves the rectum and the lower end of the colon, known as the sigmoid colon. Bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps and pain.
Left-sided colitis: Inflammation extends from the rectum up through the sigmoid and descending colon, which are located in the upper left part of the abdomen. Bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and pain on the left side and unintentional weight loss.
Pancolitis: Affects more than the left colon and often the entire colon. Bloody diarrhea that may be severe, abdominal cramps and pain, fatigue and significant weight loss
Fulminant colitis: A rare, life-threatening form of colitis affects the entire colon and causes severe pain, profuse diarrhea and, sometimes, dehydration and shock. People with this condition are a risk of serious complications, including colon rupture and toxic megacolon, a condition that causes the colon to rapidly expand.
Causes of Ulcerative Colitis
The cause of ulcerative colitis is unknown. Researchers believed that stress was a possible cause, but they no longer believe that this is a viable explanantion. However, stress can aggravate symptoms. There are now two possibilities for the cause of ulcerative colitis.
Immune system: some scientists believe that a virus or bacterium may trigger ulcerative colitis. The digestive tract becomes inflamed when the immune system tries to fight off the invading pathogen. It is also possible that inflammation may stem from an autoimmune reaction.
Hereditary: you’re more likely to develop ulcerative colitis if you have a parent or sibling with this disease. However, most people who have ulcerative colitis do not have a family history of ulcerative colitis.
Risk Factors of Ulcerative Colitis
Age: While this disease can occur at any age, ulcerative colitis usually begins before the age of 30.
Race or ethnicity: Although whites have the highest risk of the disease, it can occur in any race.
Family history: You’re at a higher risk if you have a close relative, such as a parent, sibling or child with the disease.
Isotretinoin use: Isotretinoin, formerly sold under the brand name Accutane, is a medication sometimes used to treat scarring cystic acne or acne that does not respond to other treatments. While there have been some connections between isotretinoin and ulcerative colitis, the reports are conflicting as to whether isotretinoin actually causes ulcerative colitis.
Complications of Ulcerative Colitis
Severe bleeding
Severe dehydration
Liver disease (rare)
Inflammation of your skin, joints and eyes
An increased risk of colon cancer
A rapidly swelling colon (toxic megacolon)
Tests to Diagnose Ulcerative Colitis
Treatments for Ulcerative Colitis
There is no known cure for UC, but therapies are available that may dramatically reduce the signs and symptoms of UC and even bring about a long-term remission. This is either achieved through medications or surgery.
Anti-inflammatory drugs
Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)
Mesalamine (Asacol, Lialda)
Balsalazide (Colazal)
Olsalazine (Dipentum)
Immune system suppressors
Azathioprine (Azasan, Imuran)
Mercaptopurine (Purinethol)
Cyclosporine (Gengraf, Neoral, Sandimmune)
Infliximab (Remicade)
Adalimumab (Humira)
Other medications
Anti-diarrheals
If diet and lifestyle changes, medications or other treatments do not relieve your symptoms, your doctor may recommend surgery. Surgery can often eliminate ulcerative colitis, but that usually means removing your entire colon and rectum.
Lifestyle Changes to Treat Ulcerative Colitis
You can make dietary and lifestyle changes to help alleviate symptoms and lengthen time between flare-ups.
While there is no evidence that says certain foods cause ulcerative colitis, there are certain foods that can aggravate your symptoms. Limiting dairy products and avoiding problem foods may help improve your symptoms. Problems foods can vary for each person, but you should also avoid “gassy” foods such as beans, cabbage and broccoli, raw fruits and fruits, popcorn, caffeine and carbonated beverages. Experiment with fiber. For some, adding more high-fiber foods can help with bowel issues; however, if you have an inflammatory bowel disease fiber may worsen your symptoms. Try eating five or six meals instead of two or three large ones and drink plenty of fluids, preferably water.
Avoiding stress is also a good way to alleviate your symptoms. Stress can aggravate your symptoms, so learning to better manage stress can help. Exercise, biofeedback, regular relaxation and breathing exercises are all ways you can manage stress.
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Working with WMS as technology evolves
More logistics companies are putting money toward technological investments as a means of keeping up with ever-changing demands. With this reality in mind, it's vital executives also make sure they have the tools in place to not only take the next step in warehouse technology, but to also further capitalize on what the latest offerings can provide. To that end, logistics executives should view current warehouse management systems as a must-have, so that they can maximize the return on those technology investments as quickly as possible.
Warehousing facilities upgrade their in-house technology for many reasons, but perhaps the biggest catalyst these days is that consumers' expectations for omnichannel options on orders has changed dramatically in recent years, according to SHD Logistics. Retailers and logistics facilities feel the effects of omnichannel demand on an increasing basis, and as a result, they place greater importance on having the right WMS platform in place.
While WMS has been around for decades, newer offerings in the field provide significant benefits above and beyond legacy systems. Many users can collect data from a number of new technology options – such as "voice picking" or "pick-to-light" – with greater ease to give decision-makers and workers alike a better picture of the supply line, in real time.
Data-related investments growing rapidly
The amount of time, money and effort put toward collecting and utilizing data is on the rise across all industries these days, according to Information Management. Included in that trend is heavier investment in services related to managing all the data being collected, as well as software that makes the data actionable. Indeed, global software investments related to data use are expected to hit more than $70 billion in 2020, behind a 12 percent compound annual growth rate. While these investments aren't alwaysy specifically for WMS, the trend across many industies is clear: Executives now recognize the need to adapt or risk falling behind the competition.
Taking control of the latest tech
One of the big trends in logistics these days is the use of robots and other automated processes to make everything on the shop floor run more smoothly, but not every warehouse may be set up to truly harness the potential these options provide, according to Supply and Demand Chain Executive. These machines present many advantages, such as collecting data to further streamline processes, but some executives may still be wary of taking this next step.
This trend toward automation may become particularly important because of the increasing demand for well-trained logistics employees, but the relative shortage of those workers expected to arise in the near future. Warehouses tend to have higher turnover rates, requiring continual retraining. Fortunately, robots tend to be fairly easy to work with and can significantly aid in data collection and reducing order turnaround times.
"We streamline the picking process to approach the theoretical limit on how quickly you can pick an item off the shelf, scan it and put it in the bin," Locus Robotics chairman and founder Bruce Welty told the site.
With these issues in mind, executives will likely need to create an overarching strategy for how their facilities will move into the next generation of warehouse operations. Choosing the right tech to put into place, and the proper WMS platform to collect and organize the resulting data will likely result in a huge net gain for logistics businesses as the industry continues to evolve.
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Home » Foreign , Middle-East , News » 45 Killed and 100 wounded in Cairo Church Bombing
45 Killed and 100 wounded in Cairo Church Bombing
Posted by ChiukwuebukaOn Sunday, March 24, 2019 Under: Foreign , Middle-East , News
CCTV shows the fanatic, dressed in a blue pullover, approaching the gate at St Mark's in Alexandria but being told to go through the metal detector first by officers.
He then passes a female police officer talking to another woman, and enters a metal detector before an explosion engulfs the area.
The atrocity, which followed another attack in Tanta, was thought to have been aimed at Pope Tawadros II, leader of the ancient Coptic church, who was worshipping in St Mark's at the time but escaped unharmed.
The dead officers were named as Ahmed Ibrahim, Brigadier General Nagwa El-Haggar and Emad El-Rakiby.
The blasts, claimed by Islamic State, came at the start of Holy Week leading up to Easter, and just weeks before Pope Francis is due to visit the Arab world's most populous country.
Egyptian President El-Sissi has now declared a state of emergency for three months.
Under the country's constitution, Sisi will have to put the measure before parliament, which is stacked with his supporters, for approval within a week.
Sisi announced the 'state of emergency for three months' in a defiant speech at the presidential palace after a meeting of the national defence council.
Moment suspected suicide bomber appears to attack Egyptian church
Approximately ten per cent of the Egyptian population are Christian and have been targeted several times by ISIS terrorists
In the first attack, a bomb went off inside St. George's Church in the Nile Delta city of Tanta, killing at least 27 people and wounding 78, officials said.
The attack on St. Mark's Cathedral, in the coastal city of Alexandria, the historic seat of Christendom in Egypt, happened a few hours later and killed at least 16 people and wounding 41, the Interior Ministry said.
Isis claimed the attacks via its Aamaq news agency, after having recently warned that it would step up violence against Egypt's Christians.
CBC TV showed footage from inside the church in Tanta, where people gathered around what appeared to be lifeless, bloody bodies covered with papers.
'After the explosion, everything became dark from the smoke,' said Edmond Edward, attending services with his brother, Emil, who was wounded and leaned on him for support at a nearby hospital.
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NVIDIA Preparing Three New Graphics Cards
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Rumors suggest NVIDIA will be releasing at least three new Turing-based GTX series graphics cards: the GTX 1650, GTX 1660 and the GTX 1660 Ti. According to earlier rumors, the GTX 1660 Ti, which is set to rival the AMD Radeon RX 590, will be similar to the TU116 GPU and come with the 1536 CUDA cores as well as six gigabytes of GDDR6 memory.
NVIDIA’s CEO Jensen Huang unveiled the company's new Turing architecture during his SIGGRAPH 2018 keynote earlier this year. (Image courtesy of NVIDIA.)
The release for the GTX 1660Ti is set for Feb. 15 and is set to cost anywhere from $279 to $299.
In March, the company will release the replacement of the GTX 1060 – the GTX 1660. It’s believed it could have the same amount of CUDA cores, 1280 and become equipped with either 3GB or 6GB of GDDR5 memory. It’s believed the price will be around $229 although higher would not be out of the question.
The rumor about the GTX 1650 is that the entry-to-mid level GTX series graphics card will launch right before April and cost $179.
Will these graphics cards resemble the Turing GPUs or a rebrand of the lineup that’s already out? Whatever the case may be, the reality is that Nvidia is working to upgrade its graphics cards line by the first of April.
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Forbes Philippines celebrates its inaugural launch
Forbes Media LLC and Summit Media have jointly launched Forbes Philippines, a new monthly magazine catering to local entrepreneurs, business owners, executives, celebrities and philanthropists.
By Press Release | May 21, 2015
From left to right: William Adamopoulos, CEO/Asia, Forbes Media LLC; Lisa Gokongwei-Cheng, President, Summit Media; Cesar V. Purisima, Secretary of Finance; Christopher ‘Kip’ Forbes, Vice Chairman, Forbes Media LLC; Subject of Forbes Philippines’ cover story, Andrew Tan, CEO, Alliance Global Group Inc.; Hans Sicat, President and CEO, Philippine Stock Exchange, and Roel R. Landingin, Editor-in-Chief, Forbes Philippines
Forbes Philippines, a monthly magazine published in English for the Philippines’ leading CEOs and entrepreneurs, celebrated its inaugural launch earlier this month. Forbes Philippines is published under a licensing agreement between Forbes Media LLC and Summit Media.
William Adamopoulos, CEO/Asia of Forbes Media LLC says: “The launch of Forbes Philippines is an important milestone for Forbes’ expansion in the Asia Pacific region. It is also timely given the Philippines’ rising economic prospects and its fast-growing community of CEOs, entrepreneurs and investors.”
Lisa Gokongwei-Cheng, President of Summit Media says: “We are excited about the launch of Forbes Philippines, which will offer readers insights on success, entrepreneurship and leadership. Such valuable information will build the Philippines’ business culture and enable the economy and Philippine society to reach new heights.”
Forbes Philippines will offer feature articles on how entrepreneurs, business owners, executives, celebrities, and philanthropists are making a difference. Forbes Philippines will also have access to Forbes stories from around the world, and will also feature local content from the Forbes Philippines editorial team.
The initial circulation of Forbes Philippines will be 10,000 per month. Forbes Media LLC also publishes Forbes Asia, its flagship magazine in the region, and under licensing partnerships, Forbes China, Forbes India, Forbes Indonesia, Forbes Japan, Forbes Korea, Forbes Mongolia, Forbes Thailand and Forbes Vietnam. Altogether, the Forbes brand in Asia has a circulation of some 500,000.
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The 'Damn Daniel' Creator Learned the Downside of Going Viral
In his case, it involved a SWAT team.
The teenager behind the viral "Damn Daniel" videos—who we'll leave unnamed—has become the victim of swatting, ABC reports. At around 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday, a SWAT team swarmed his home after responding to a phone call claiming that someone in the house had shot his mother with an AK-47. Upon arrival, the police found that everyone was fine and concluded that the call had been bogus.
Local authorities said that swatting–the act of placing a fake emergency call–is usually the result of some type of revenge.
"They tend to be, for us, revenge in some way...We believe and the family believes that since their video went viral, it's somehow connected. Ever since their video has gone out there, they've received a number of what they call strange phone calls and emails, and a lot of strange things happening. So tonight was just another incident for their family," Riverside police Lt. Kevin Townsend said. How do you know when you've officially gone viral? When a SWAT team arriving at your front door is "just another incident."
The investigation is ongoing. Here's the video that started it all:
Damn Daniel pic.twitter.com/Va10hmpePO
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Elton John Celebrates 70th Birthday With Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Rob Lowe and More at Star-Studded Bash
By Tina Smithers Peckham 10:53 AM PDT, March 26, 2017
Memo to Elton John: 70 never looked so good!
The musical icon celebrated his seventh decade of life with a massive A-list bash on Saturday to benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation and the UCLA Hammer Museum.
RELATED: Elton John Talks 70, His Happy Marriage and Being a Father: 'It's the Greatest Thing You'll Ever Know'
Guests of the Hollywood fete included Rob Lowe, Katy Perry, Jon Hamm, Neil Patrick Harris, Jack McBrayer, Ryan Phillippe, Tom Ford and Heidi Klum. Lady Gaga and Stevie Wonder honored the GRAMMY-winning singer with an upbeat rendition of the birthday song, while Ryan Adams sang a cover of John's "Rocket Man."
Lady Gaga singing with Stevie Wonder at Elton John's 70th birthday party. Prince Harry also made an appearance, via video, wearing sunglasses with stars on them. #eltonjohn #ladygaga #steviewonder #eltonjohnaidsfoundation
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The English superstar also posted an image to Instagram of him blowing out candles on a birthday cake alongside his sons, 6-year-old Elijah and 4-year-old Zachary. "Birthday bliss," he captioned the snap, also tagging his longtime partner and husband, David Furnish.
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Furnish, 54, later uploaded a snap of John and his songwriting partner, Bernie Taupin, the lyricist behind dozens of the legendary singer's hits. Furnish wrote, "What an extraordinary evening celebrating two history milestones -- Elton's 70th birthday and 50 years of Elton and Bernie Taupin's successful songwriting partnership."
What an extraordinary evening celebrating two historic milestones - Elton's 70th Birthday and 50 years of Elton and Bernie Taupin's successful songwriting partnership. True love and loyalty seem to be short supply in some quarters today. United by a deep and abiding love of music, Elton and Bernie serve as a beacon of inspiration for us all. @eltonjohn #HappyBirthdayElton
A post shared by David Furnish (@davidfurnish) on Mar 26, 2017 at 10:04am PDT
John recently spoke out on the milestone birthday, telling Beats 1 host Zane Lowe, "Seventy sounds so archaic, doesn't it? When I was growing up, 70 sounded like the end of the world. But things have changed. You're only as old as you feel inside. As far as my inner self, I feel great."
For more on the iconic singer, watch the clip below.
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Julien Groues
GM AWS France
Currently General Manager for AWS in France, Julien Groues is responsible for AWS local strategy. In his role, he is working closely with French businesses to understand how they can take benefits of the AWS Cloud technology to innovate, stimulate their business and better serve their own customers. He also leads the AWS initiatives in France to contribute to the country’s digitalization by engaging with French organizations, from enterprises to startups.
Prior to joining Amazon, Julien launched C3 in Europe, a member of the CNBC top 50 disruptor list company which was amid the 20 on the annual Forbes Cloud 100. He was for the last five years its SVP EMEA. During his career in IT, he also spent 5 years at Oracle where he was in charge of global sales in the Utility Global Business Unit after Oracle acquired LODESTAR where Julien was Head of EMEA.
Julien earned an M.B.A. from the Simon School of Rochester in the US, B.A. in European Business Administration in the UK, and a diploma in European Business Studies in France.
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Vincent's Brixton
by Van Gogh House London
Van Gogh House London
87 Hackford Road
SW9 0RE
In 1873, a twenty-year-old art dealer from the Netherlands took lodgings at 87 Hackford Road, London. He shared his accommodation with his landlady, Ursula Loyer, her daughter Eugenie, and another lodger, Samuel Plowman. Little did Ursula Loyer know that her new tenant would be remembered as one of the greatest artists in living history: he was none other than Vincent van Gogh.
One hundred and forty-six years later, the Van Gogh House and Pulp Rocket Theatre are pleased to announce that the newly-renovated 87 Hackford Road will be the venue for Vincent’s Brixton.
Weaving together Van Gogh’s letters with scenes from Nicholas Wright’s acclaimed play Vincent In Brixton originally set at Hackford Road, Pulp Rocket Theatre’s site-specific production is a thought-provoking imagining of Van Gogh’s relationship with the Loyers and his family, and an intimate portrayal of the artist’s time in London.
• 87 Hackford Road is a Grade II private residence with stairs and narrow passageways, and we regret that wheelchair or step free access is not possible.
• Many of the floors are made of original timbers so we do not permit high heels in the house.
• Parking around the house is limited so please plan accordingly if you are driving to the house. Our nearest tube stations are Stockwell and Oval
• Due to the historic nature of the house and artwork within, we ask that all children under 16 are accompanied by an adult.
For further information, please contact info@vangoghhouse.co.uk
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Alexander Stewart
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Canadian singer whose vocal covers of popular songs have attracted more than 1.2 million subscribers to his eponymous YouTube channel. Some of his most popular covers include Twenty One Pilots' "Heathens" and "Let Me Love You" by DJ Snake and Justin Bieber.
He uploaded his first cover, Billy Joel's "New York State of Mind," in July 2015.
He has more than 300,000 followers on his _alexanderstewart Instagram account.
He has a sister named Elizabeth.
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The TV gets its first major redesign in decades
The LG Signature R not only looks gorgeous and sound incredible, it solves the biggest problem of modern TVs.
By Jesus Diaz 3 minute Read
This is the LG Signature OLED TV R. The “R” stands for its rollable screen, a 3-millimeter OLED panel that rises from a thin rectangular volume at its base. It’s a technical marvel, but it also solves a big problem with televisions: they tend to be eyesores when they’re off.
[Image: LG]
TVs have been dramatically increasing in size and quality–all while dropping in price–since they were invented, but especially in the past decade. Nowadays you can get a 65-inch 4K monster that will offer great image quality for under $1,000. But even the most advanced models still turn into an ugly, dead surface when you’re not using them. It doesn’t matter where you put them–they look terrible. Even if you hang them, and go to the trouble of hiding the cables under the wall, the immense black mirror surface can ruin a room. And no, screen savers that display museum paintings aren’t the answer (those are arguably worse, like fake wood paneling).
But that changes with LG’s new rollable TV, which the company introduced yesterday at CES 2019 in Las Vegas. Rather than having to devote space to the screen somewhere in your living room, the display panel simply emerges from a discrete but pretty white aluminum volume that also houses the audio system. When you need the TV, just turn it on and it quickly unrolls right in front of you. Turn it off and it disappears. No more dead screen ugliness in your living room.
[Photo: Mark Spoonauer/TomsGuide]
This brand-new form factor is even more useful than a conventional TV, since LG also designed three “display modes” that take advantage of its rollable display. The first mode only raises the screen a few inches, enough to show information tiles like the time, weather, news, or music track information if you’re using Airplay 2 or Alexa to stream songs. A second mode gives you a way to play ultra-wide-ratio films like Star Wars or 2001: A Space Odyssey without the black bars on the top or the bottom. And finally, a third mode will give you the 16:9 aspect ratio needed for regular TV, movies, and series.
It reminds me of Dieter Rams’s classic Hi-Fi gadgets, like the Braun SK55 vinyl player, the Braun LE1 speaker, or the Braun L60 sound system, since it reflects his principles of good design: the rollable screen is innovative technology, and makes the product more useful than existing TVs. The aesthetics couldn’t be more beautifully simple. It’s unobtrusive and honest to the last detail–as little design as possible. As far as quality goes, “it’s impressive,” according to my colleague, Tom’s Guide editor Mark Spoonauer, who saw it in person in a hotel suite at an LG special CES presentation. As you’d expect from LG–which has led in TVs over the past few years thanks to its OLED panels–the 4K resolution reportedly looks gorgeous in action. The audio unit itself is a 100-watt Dolby Atmos sound system that does 5.1 virtual surround, enough to drive your neighbors crazy, and has Alexa and Google Assistant built in.
The TV will be available in the second half of 2019, and while it doesn’t have a price yet, Spoonauer says it will be LG’s most expensive unit, so you can expect it to cost well over $20,000. But eventually, this kind of technology will likely be available for everyone at a low price–just like every other gadget that debuted at an astronomical price.
Jesus Diaz founded the new Sploid for Gawker Media after seven years working at Gizmodo, where he helmed the lost-in-a-bar iPhone 4 story. He's a creative director, screenwriter, and producer at The Magic Sauce and a contributing writer at Fast Company.
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Fast Lane Race News
Indy 500 Preview: The Long Shot, The Rookie, and the New Team
By Chanda Healton
During the month of May, there is only 1 race that matters for fans of IndyCar It's 800 left turns, one winner and a bottle of milk! The Indianapolis 500 is just around the corner and everyone is excited about it, myself included.
A normal race has 21 IndyCars in it, but the Indy 500 has 33 cars, meaning there are 12 drivers not normally in the field. Over the next few weeks, I will be talking to fans to find out what they know and what they think of these drivers. Today we talk about Jay Howard, Zach Veach and Gabby Chaves.
Nick Vincent, who is a young and talented driver that I covered last season says "I know all 3 drivers and they're all great talents! All super nice guys!" I expect to see Vincent in his own Indy 500 car by 2020!
The first 2 names you may not know and the last one is a man with a very bright future in IndyCar, if someone would only give him a decent ride for more than one race. Read on and learn about these drivers and the teams they will represent at The Greatest Spectacle In Racing! Who knows, maybe we will see one of them in Victory Lane enjoying some milk!
Fan Nick Vincent with Jay Howard
Jay Howard is not a well knwn name to the average fan, He has never won an IndyCar race or sat on a pole, but he is the 2006 Indy Lights champion and he has the backing of Tony Stewart. He will also be teammates with James Hinchcliffe and (My favorite full time driver) Mikhail Aleshin. He will drive the number 77 for Schmidt Peterson Motorsports. Team One Cure, who works with The Tony Stewart Foundation looking for a cure for cancer in pets, will be his sponsor. But who is Jay Howard? I have gathered a few facts about him so that you can get to know him as a person and a driver.
1. Jay Howard is 36 and was born Febuary 16, 1981 in Basildon, England.
2. Height: 5'10" Weight: 178 lbs. and he lives in Carmel, IN
3. Jay Howard says on his website that his hobbies are: "Eating, Working out, Boxing, Karting, Coaching the younger generation how to be a professional racing driver and fulfill their dreams."
4. He is the 2006 Indy Lights Champion. He considers this to be one of his biggest accomplishments and said about it on his website "Winning Indy Lights Championship was also pretty special. With the situation I was in, the only way I would win the championship is if I was smarter than my rivals. Contact in the early stages of the last race bent the steering and there was no way I could win by outright speed. I had to look at the big picture—the championship, and not the race win. I did what I needed to do to be champion. And no, I am not going to tell what I did or how I did it, that's my secret, sorry!!!"
5. His personal vehicle is an Audi SQ5
6, His only Indy 500 stat was in 2011 where he only ran 60 laps and finished 30th
2013 - Sports Cars, Karting
Named Maserati test driver
Finished 4th in the prestigious RoboPong 200 mile go-kart race
2011 IZOD IndyCar Series - Sam Schmidt Motorsports/RLL Racing, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
Competed in 4 total races (Indianapolis, Texas, Las Vegas)
Best finish - 15th (Texas)
2010 IZOD IndyCar Series, Karting - Sarah Fisher Racing
Competed in 5 total races (Kansas, Indianapolis, Texas, Mid-Ohio, Chicagoland)
Best finish - 22nd (Chicago)
Winner Robopong 200 mile go-kart race
2009 Firestone Indy Lights - Team PBIR
Competed in 6 total races (St. Petersburg, Long Beach, Kansas, Indianapolis)
Four top 10, two top 5 finishes
Best finish - 4th (Indianapolis)
2008 IndyCar Series - Roth Racing
Competed in 5 total races (Homestead-Miami, St. Petersburg, Motegi, Kansas, Watkins Glen)
Best finish - 13th (Motegi and Kansas)
2007 Firestone Indy Lights - SpeedWorks
Completed in 3 total races (Homestead, St. Petersburg)
Best finish - 5th (St. Petersburg)
2006 Indy Pro Series - Sam Schmidt Motorsports
Winner Indy Pro Series Championship, Closest championship margin in series history (4 points)
2 race wins (Nashville and Kentucky), 7 total podium finishes
2 pole positions (Homestead-Miami and Chicagoland)
2005 U.S. Formula Ford Zetec, Star Mazda
Winner U.S. Formula Ford Zetec Championship
9 wins (Broke series record previously held by Dan Wheldon)
6 pole positions
Winner Star Mazda at Mosport
2004 U.S. Formula Ford Zetec
Winner Infineon Raceway (Debut race)
2003 British Formula Ford Zetec, UK Formula Renault 2000
Winner British Formula Ford Zetec Championship
4 wins, 7 pole positions
Winner United Kingdom Formula Renault 2000 Winter Series Championship
BRDC Rising Star honors
1999 Karting
Winner Intercontinental-A British Open Championship
Winner ICA British Open Championship
Winner British Championship
From 1988 Karting
Winner 7 club championship
100+ race wins
21 consecutive race wins (Junior Karting Division)
25+ pole positions
*Source http://www.jayhoward.com/about.php*
So what do fans think of Howard? I asked fans in the Facebook groups Elite IndyCar, the following question and here are some of the best responses
.What are your Thoughts and opinions on Jay Howard. What do you know about him? (without using Google!) How do do you think he will finish in the Indy 500? Thoughts on him teaming up with Tony Stewart and SPM?
Scott Peters said, "Nice guy, but mid pack at best"
Tinnekke Bebout says "Anyone can be a dark horse at Indy. Rossi wasn't exactly considered a favorite to win last year. That said, Jay Howard has racing experience outside of IndyCar and is on a team with talented drivers, so I wouldn't rule out a shot at winning, however unlikely."
Gary Nelson "What I have read is that he is a nice guy and talented. Very unlikely to be above mid-pack, however. But, if he is moderately successful or better, he may someone to watch in the future."
Paul Boggan "Jay is a former Indy lights champion (06 i think) and ran pretty competitively in the 500 a couple of years back until a pit stop issue put him a few laps down. He is a solid driver. But of luck a top 10 isnt beyond the realms of possibility."
Philip Mathew hopes this year's pairing with Tony Stewart could mean something else. "Jay Howard ran Indy Lights years ago and had a few drives in IndyCar but nothing in years. The pairing with SPM, Smoke and Honda should be competitive but the rust will be an issue. He's a good guy, a good representative for the series and Tony's return to the important race there. Hopefully this means Tony comes in as an owner (and possibly driver) in the coming years as a moonlighting guy for ovals at a minimum."
Michael Harvey says "I have seen Howard run Indycar races and I believe he is a great talent. I hope he does good in the 500. I am thrilled that SMOKE believes in Jay. Hopefully he improves on his horrible finish in his only other Indy 500 Start(2011 I believe). I see him definitely getting a Top 20."
Matt Tramont says "7th-9th place finish.... Howard will be a methodical driver that just tries to keep his nose clean until the last 50 but that will be too late to make an assault on the front... Howard is smart, he knows his place in this team and while most are saying he is a one off driver who has nothing to lose, he is going to show he is worthy of a full time ride still in indycar and can manage and take care of equipment. Dont get me wrong, if the opportunity is there he'll go for it, but he's not going to be the guy dive bombing corners in a fight for 6th with 5 to go.... I love Aleshin because he goes for it every lap but, like Sato, is usually a wreckfest as a result of that mentality. Hinch is an emotional and logical favorite and the team will put the focus behind him for the month..."
So what do you think? Leave me a comment and let me know how you think Jay Howard will finish in the Indy 500.
Our next guy is a young American driver named Zach Veach. Veach, who is only 22, will be making his first Indy 500 attempt for A.J. Foyt Racing and will be teamed up with Conor Daly and Carlos Munoz and will be driving the number 40 car with sponsorship from the Indy Women in Tech Championship. He is someone to keep an eye on during the Indy 500 and into the future! Here are some facts"
1. Born December 9, 1994 in Stockdale, Ohio. Currently lives in Indianapolis, IN
His book can be bought here
2. Began racing at 12 years old.
3. In 2011 Veach wrote a book called "99 Things Teens Wish They Knew Before Turning 16"
4. His first IndyCar start came on April 23 2017 at The Grand Pix of Alabama where he finished 19th.
5. He currently races full time in the Indy Lights Series and has finished in the top 5 2 out of the 3 years he has raced in The Freedom 100 Indy Lights race at IMS.
So what do the fans think and have to say about the rookie talent? I asked them the following question. Here is what they said.
Zach Veach will be a rookie this season with A.J. Foyt. What do you. Know about him? How will he finish and will he take Rookie of the year? When do you think he will come to IndyCar full time?
Eric Kalmus says "Great kid. Super fast. Got the Indy lights top speed at the Indianapolis race track last year when he hit 200 mph. I've known Zack for years even he faced against Gabby in 2014, then for Belardi last year. Great young man. Go Zack!"
Harley Graysaid, " Zach Veach is the only one I know anything about... I've seen him run some Indy light races and I always thought he had a lot of talent, so I can't wait to see him run in the 500... It was also awesome that he made his debut for ECR, just wish it was under better circumstances."
Gary Nelson said, "Seems like a racy kid. However, I would be worried that he could handle the physical aspect of an IndyCar under high G corners. I think with someone of his body type, he will have to bulk up and potentially be ripped to keep up. But, with his latent talent, his level of determination and dedication could overcome that."
Jamie Trusty Haddan said, "Great kid with a lot of talent! Also has an awesome and seasoned race strategist calling the race for him in Andy O'Gara along with seasoned crew with many of SFH former crew members! Zach is no stranger to racing with working his way up through Karting, midgets, and Indy Lights. With this only being his 2nd Indy car start, I dont see him winning but still having a good May! Good Luck Zach and the entire crew! Will be cheering you all on.....loud and proud!"
Danny Vaughan, who was crowned Conor Daly's biggest fan earlier this season, says, "Good seeing younger Americans make their way into the 500 though!"
Philip Mathew says "Veach is another Mazda Road to Indy grad whose had to wait like many other young guns for an IndyCar shot. Running for Foyt allows multiple options in terms of setup and data. Munoz has always been good at Indy which will help both teammates (Daly and Veach) immensely. Doubt he wins ROTY but a clean race is a win for a 1 race effort. Figure Veach could get a ride (money based) as soon as 2018."
And lastly we come to The New Team with a very talented driver behind the wheel. It isn't a matter of if but when the world sees Gabby Chaves for the talented driver he is. I believe he is a future 500 winner, though maybe not this year, but in the near future. Chaves has a passion for not only racing cars but also for rescuing animals! He is kind hearted and fan friendly, everything a team and the fans should look for in their IndyCar driver. So let's learn a little about him, then we will see what the fans think!
1.Born Gabriel Chaves Bejarano on July 7, 1993 in Bogotá - Colombia Weight 139lbs Height 5'4"
2. Chaves went undefeated in the 2006-07 Skip Barber Regional Southern Series. He won all 10 races
3. He has won at Indy before in The 2014 Indy Lights Freedom 100
4. 2014 Indy Lights Champion
5.Won both the 2015 IndyCar Rookie of The Year and Indy 500 ROTY
Stats from his website:
So what do the fans think of this young talent? Let's find out! I asked:
Gabby Chaves, Any thoughts on him and the new Harding team? He is the 2015 IndyCar Rookie of the year and one of the nicest guys in the sport, but can the nice guy win with a new team? How do you think he will finish in the Indy 500? And what do you think his future in IndyCar looks like?
Philip Mathew says, "Chaves is a class driver and person. Being with a new team (unsure of their alliances) will make the practice week crucial to whether they have a top half start or not. Figure last 3-4 row start and a hard work effort to get a top 15. He's got the skills (proved it at Pocono 2015) but the money isn't there."
Rick Ravon says, "Gabby Chaves is the one who likely has the best shot in my opinion. tons of talent and an incredible desire to win:"
Kris Kelleher believes, "Gabby is the one of the three with a shot at at top 20. He has talent and more experience with Indy Car and the craziness that is the 500. I love to see the others getting a chance to show case what they bring to the table. I am thrilled with the new team coming into the series as we really need more teams. It breaks my heart that we don't have enough entries for a real bump day and small fields at all the other races."
Photo by Ron Donohue
Ronald Donohue shared the photo on the right with us and says "Gabby Chavez in action at the Speedrome in Indy. Started 20th in the feature, finished 4th. 2015 I believe. He was kinda " smitten" when we called his name and wished him good luck that night."
Gary Nelson says, "He is a hell of a racer, deep down. He impressed alot of old school fans when he got in that car in the Speedrome. I know Robin Miller loves the guy. I see him finishing somewhere between 10 and 15th if I was to guess."
Asher Fair believes, "He sure can win! In his rookie season in the final super speedway race of the year, he was leading late at Pocono and would've at least had a top 3 had it not been for an engine failure."
Paul Reams said. "Glad to see him in a ride. He's a good young racer. Would love to see this team become full time in IndyCar."
So there you have it, three drivers that you may not know all that well, three drivers to watch during the Indy 500 May 28 2017. The Long Shot, The Rookie and the new team, but one person said it best out of everyone!
Brian Ditmer said "Hey. I was there last year if you start the race..You have got a chance of winning!"
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A Federal Judge Can’t Reopen A Sentencing Hearing, Even When There’s $17 million In Restitution At Stake
By Matt Kaiser
It’s hard, when things go wrong, not to seek a mulligan. And we all get off on the wrong foot sometimes.
When a case is in front of a federal judge for sentencing, though, a mulligan is only very rarely available.
The Fifth Circuit case of United States v. Murray shows why.
Three Men and a Ponzi (scheme)
Ted Murray, David Lapin, and Jeffrey Wigginton were charged with mail fraud, conspiracy to commit mail fraud, securities fraud, and money laundering. The charges arose out of a Ponzi scheme.
Mr. Murray took his case to trial and was convicted of everything but the money laundering.
Mr. Wigginton entered a plea to conspiracy to commit mail and securities fraud. In the plea,
He agreed to pay “full restitution to the victim(s) regardless of the counts of conviction”; admitted” that any fine or restitution imposed by the Court will be due and payable immediately upon sentencing”; and pledged that he would “not attempt to avoid or delay punishment.” Wigginton also agreed to “waive the right to appeal the sentence imposed or the manner in which it was determined,” unless the sentence exceeded the statutory maximum.
Mr. Lapin pled guilty to misprison of a felony. I’m thinking he either had great facts or a good lawyer.
Each man was sentenced, at the latest, on March 1, 2010.
At the sentencing hearings, the district court determined that none of the men owed restitution.
A Federal Prosecutor Later Discovered a $ 17,564,534.21 Mistake
The government, a few months after the sentencing hearings, realized that it meant to seek restitution. In the amount of $17,564,534.21.
It filed a motion to have the district court order restitution. The men – who were trying to move on after the sentencing hearing – objected.
The district court held a number of hearings. Finally, it ordered that the men pay the restitution.
They appealed.
A District Court Can’t Reopen A Sentencing Willy-Nilly
The Fifth Circuit set the table of issues this way,
A trial judge lacks authority to correct a sentencing error unless Congress has provided otherwise. Outside of such a provision of authority, errors at sentencing may be corrected only on appeal. The court below amended defendants’ sentences, requiring defendants to make restitution to their victims. We are pointed to no potential source of authority for this change of sentence except the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act of 1996 (MVRA).
The MVRA, though, doesn’t let a district court go back to reopen a sentencing hearing when the district court has already made a finding, under the MVRA, that restitution wasn’t appropriate because, in the language of the statute
(A) the number of identifiable victims is so large as to make restitution impracticable; or (B) determining complex issues of fact related to the cause or amount of the victim’s losses would complicate or prolong the sentencing process to a degree that the need to provide restitution to any victim is outweighed by the burden on the sentencing process
What’s great about this is that in two of the men’s cases, the district court didn’t make this finding explicitly. Rather, by adopting the PSRs as factual findings – which contained language that the number of victims was not determinable – and the Fifth Circuit held that this counted as the required finding under the statute.
So, the MVRA doesn’t let the district court reopen the case.
Then the general rule that a federal sentencing can’t be reopened applies, and the district court’s imposition of $17 million and change in restitution was vacated.
When Is An Appeal Waiver Not An Appeal Waiver
Mr. Wigginton gave up his right to appeal his sentence, however. The government argued that this meant he also gave up his right to appeal the new restitution order.
The Fifth Circuit disagreed.
Because an appeal waiver has to be unambiguous, if it could be interpreted two ways, it won’t be enforceable.
Here, the court of appeals found that the appeal waiver could be read to apply to “any sentence imposed at the end of any sentencing process regardless of how extended and illegal” or it could mean “an appeal of a sentence imposed as long as it’s done during the authorized sentencing process.”
Personally, I find that second reading a little strained, but I’m glad it worked out for Mr. Wigginton.
Because the appeal waiver can be read two ways, it didn’t bar his appeal.
And the men avoided a massive restitution judgment.
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Tagged: "Appellate Waivers", "Fifth Circuit", "Ponzi Scheme", MVRA and Restitution
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£100,000 fine and custodial sentence for negligent landlord
Man put profits before safety
A Grimsby landlord who cut corners and put profits before the safety of his tenants has been handed a £100,000 fine and sent to jail for five months, reports the Grimsby Telegraph.
Mr Keith Newsum admitted failing to have a sufficient fire risk assessment, failing to take general fire precautions and failing to have premises equipped with appropriate fire detectors and alarms.
He lied to police and risked the lives of his tenants by failing to have a suitable fire risk assessment, a court heard.
He also admitted failing to provide self-closing fire doors and failing to ensure fire doors were not wedged open.
Judge Peter Kelson QC told Grimsby Crown Court: "He was wholly money-orientated. This case demonstrates how quickly fire spreads and how dangerous it is.
Whatever he did do was woefully inadequate and a failure to appreciate sufficiently the fire risks. You put your wealth before your tenants' welfare. You did not carry out fire assessments.
"You never took advice from a fire safety expert. You did it all yourself. You put wealth before welfare. You were corner-cutting, just as you were with electrical work.
"It's only by the actions of residents that they all got out alive. It's a matter of sheer good fortune."
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FXSpotStream Bolsters Business Development Team With BAML Hire
Evelina Rosenstein joins FXSpotStream from BAML, landing at the group's business development team in London.
Jeff Patterson | Executive Moves ( Executives ) | Tuesday, 04/08/2015 | 10:54 GMT+1 2015-08-04 09:54:43
Photo: Jeff Patterson
FXSpotStream has bolstered its personnel group, adding Evelina Rosenstein as the newest addition to its Business Development team, according to information made public on her LinkedIn profile.
In her new role at FXSpotStream, Ms. Rosenstein will be based out of the group’s London office, beginning her new role with immediate effect. She joins FXSpotStream after working in a wide range of positions over the past decade. Most recently, she served at Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) in its EFX and Foreign Exchange (FX) Algo Sales division in London for a decade, dating back to 2005.
Additional stops include positions at Bloomberg, Argentina’s Comision Nacional de Valores and the Banco Central de la República Argentina.
Last month, FXSpotStream announced the launch of a new web-based HTML5 GUI. In an accord with SmartTrade and its technology suite, the new GUI added to its existing downloadable platform and API connection that had been available for accessing FXSpotStream’s liquidity.
FXSpotStream (FSS) is a bank-owned consortium, providing a multibank price aggregation service to clients – the group helps execute spot, forward, FX swaps, and precious metals trades. FSS’ liquidity providers include Bank of America (BofA) Merrill Lynch, BNP Paribas, Citi, Commerzbank AG, Credit Suisse, GS, HSBC, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Standard Chartered and UBS.
Hi All, thanks for the article. The role is actually Sales and New Business.
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Mumbai building collapse highlights: Ghatkopar structure was on BMC's list of 'dangerous buildings', death toll now 8
India FP Staff Jul 25, 2017 18:02:24 IST
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Death toll rises to 8
A total of 16 people were rescued from the wreckage of the building collapse in Ghatkopar. The death toll rises to 8 in the tragedy, 6 of whom were women. According to officials, 8 individuals are reported to be injured.
Devendra Fadnavis orders inquiry into incident
Rescue operations continue as Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis orders an inquiry into the Ghatkopar building collapse. Here is an image from the location.
Mumbai building collapse: Sound bite from the location
The death toll from the collapse of a residential building in Ghatkopar has reached 7, officials confirm. Media reports state that most of those trapped in the debris are believed to be the elderly and women. Local corporators confirm that the BMC had issued 2 notices regarding the building since the past three months. However, no evacuation efforts were conducted, which culminated to this tragedy.
15 people rescued from wreckage
PTI reports that the structure that came down this morning at the Ghatkopar's Damodar Park area housed around 15 families. According to fire brigade officials engaged in the rescue operation, nearly 15 people have been pulled out of the debris so far and referred to nearby hospitals. Oddly enough, the building was not listed in the dangerous category, as per locals.
BMC Mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar on the Ghatkopar building collapse
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar has confirmed the death toll of the collapse to 5, adding that 8 people have been seriously injured. Regarding speculation over the involvement of Shiv Sena leader Sunil Shitap in the issue, he says that an inquiry has been ordered.
Two firemen injured in building collapse
CNN News18 reports that two firemen were injured in rescue operations in Ghatkopar. According to Hindustan Times, firefighter Ganesh Khandge and his associate suffocated due to a gas leak while trying to rescue a woman. They have been admitted to the ICU in Shantiniketan hospital.
Construction on the nursing home owned by Shiv Sena's Sunil Shitap responsible for collapse?
ANI reports that locals believe that renovation work was responsible for the collapse. The nursing home, on the ground floor of the building, was allegedly owned by Shiv Sena leader Sunil Shitap. The report adds that BMC officials are yet to ascertain the reason behind the building collapse in Ghatkopar.
Death toll feared to rise to 7
A senior BMC official has said that the death toll is now feared to have reached 7. The official added there is a family trapped in the debris, and that rescue operations continue to take place.
Death toll stands at 3
62-year-old Ranjanben Shah, 89-year-old Sulkshana Khanchandani and 3-month-old V Renuka Lalit Thak died in the collapse. The death toll stands at 3. In this picture, 20-year-old Varsha Sakpal, who was injured in the collapse, is being discharged from the hospital. She worked in the nursing home that was on the ground floor of the building.
BMC report on dilapidated buildings in Mumbai
A BMC report reveals that there are over 791 dilapidated buildings in Mumbai. In the C-1 category, which according to the reports comes under the 'Action against ruinous structures' category, there were about 186 demolished before the monsoon. 117 other structures have been evacuated, the report adds. However, there are still over 488 dilapidated buildings that citizens in Mumbai still reside in.
BMC commissioner Ajoy Mehta reaches site of collapse
3-month-old becomes third victim of collapse
V Renuka Lalit, a 3-month-old baby who was sent to Rajawadi hospital, has been pronounced dead.
Reports states that she was the third victim of the collapse.
3 feared dead, but death toll not confirmed yet
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Ajoy Mehta orders inquiry into building collapse
Mumbai Municipal Commissioner Ajoy Mehta has announced an inquiry into the collapse of Saidarshan Apartment in Ghatkopar. Sources state that the report on the incident will be submitted in 15 days.
According to ANI, former housing minister and ex-chairman of Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) Sachin Ahir has demanded an FIR under Section 304A (Causing death due to negligence) against those who are responsible for the incident.
Building that collapsed was on BMC's list of "dangerous buildings"
IANS reports that Saidarshan Apartment, the residential building that collapsed on Tuesday was on the "dangerous buildings" list. Identified in a structural audit by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, a DNA report states that such buildings were given permission for redevelopment.
CM has ordered an investigation; guilty will not be spared: Maharashtra's finance minister Sudhir Mungantiwar on Ghatkopar building collapse pic.twitter.com/tRq7wRACur
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 25, 2017
Property belongs to Shiv Sena leader Sunil Shitap: Congress leader Pravin Chheda
Congress leader Pravin Chheda tells ANI that the residential building that collapsed in Ghatkopar belonged to Shiv Sena leader Sunil Shitap. He goes on to say that Shitap was planning to run a guest house in the building, and hence the onus of the tragedy lies on him.
Property belongs to Sena's S Shitap,he was running hospital on ground floor&was now going to run guest house, onus lies on him-P Chheda,Cong pic.twitter.com/bikiwNjFK6
Five people have died, 8 seriously injured. Don't know about Sunil Shitap, have ordered an inquiry: BMC Mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar pic.twitter.com/1QpAu2kVFs
Traffic advisory
According to Hindustan Times, roads at the Sanghani Junction in Ghatkopar are shut. According to PTI, the Mumbai Police has cordoned off the area while traffic was blocked on the Lal Bhadur Shastri road to provide a 'green corridor' to rush the rescued to hospital. The traffic from LBS Road will be diverted on the Eastern Express highway due to this development.
Two firemen injured in Ghatkopar incident in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/xyxx8l5uGs
— News18 (@CNNnews18) July 25, 2017
Locals allege building collapsed due to renovation work being undertaken on ground floor nursing home owned by Shiv Sena's Sunil Shitap
Mumbai Municipal Commissioner Ajoy Mehta visits Rajawadi hospital to meet the injured
Ajoy Mehta was on the location to assess the damage caused by the collapse. Financial Times adds that he went on to visit Rajawadi hospital where those injured from the building collapse have been admitted. Meanwhile, BMC officials have revealed that the structure in question was over 40 years old. About 30 to 40 person are still suspected to be trapped in the wreckage.
[PICS] - At least seven people died after a four-storey residential building collapsed in Ghatkopar, Mumbai. More: https://t.co/8s09aO3r9p pic.twitter.com/HFnxPHU4rO
Residents say renovation work of the nursing home has been going on for a month
According to a Hindustan Times, Residents say the renovation work of the nursing home had been going on for the past one month. Residents added that the structure started to shake as construction work was underway on the ground floor.
Building collapse in Kolkata as well
A portion of an old building collapsed in central Taltala area of Kolkata on Tuesday afternoon and some people are feared trapped under it. Read more here.
#Visuals from Kolkata: Building collapsed in Bowbazar, many feared trapped, Rescue operations underway. pic.twitter.com/iSB0hGSqy1
Issue raised in Maharashtra Legislative Council
Financial Express reports that Congress MLC Bhai Jagtap raised the building collapse issue in the Maharashtra Legislative Council.
Is BMC negligence behind building collapse?
CNN News18 reports that only 32 percent of the capital is being on utilised infrastructure development, media reports that an illegal construction at the building may have caused the accident. Chief Fire Officer, Mumbai Fire Brigade, P Rahangdale told ANI about the rescue operations currently underway, “The removal of topmost RCC slab and search of people trapped are in progress.”
NDRF team moved to Ghatkopar, near Damodar Park, LBS Marg, Mumbai where 04 storey building collapsed. some persons trapped in the debris.
— NDRF (@NDRFHQ) July 25, 2017
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has been called in to rescue the individuals trapped in the residential building in Ghatkopar. As of now, 9 persons have been rescued and sent to the hospital. 14 Fire engines and 2 rescue vans have also reached the location.
#BREAKING -- Mumbai Building Collapse: Death toll rises to 9, 6 people have been rescued, @aritra_h with more details #MumbaiTragedy pic.twitter.com/K1LPpwNzTy
Three dead after four-storey building collapses in Ghatkopar; several feared trapped
A four-storey residential building collapsed in suburban Ghatkopar on Tuesday morning and several persons are feared trapped under the debris, an official of the city's civic body said. Read more here.
Mumbai: A four-storey residential building collapsed in suburban Ghatkopar Tuesday morning and several persons are feared trapped under the debris, an official of the city's civic body said.
Around eight to 10 persons are feared trapped under the debris of the structure which collapsed in Ghatkopar's Damodar Park area, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) fire brigade department chief PS Rahangdale said.
The civic body's control room received a call at around 10.43 am about the accident, he said.
Around eight fire engines, a rescue van and an ambulance have been rushed to the spot, he said.
"Our rescue team, fire brigade jawans and other senior officials of the BMC have also reached the spot. The rescue work is going on a war-footing," he said.
With inputs from agencies
Tags : BMC, Building Collapse, Ghatkopar, Mumbai, NewsTracker, Rescue
Mumbai Dongri building collapse: Toll rises to 14 as rescue operations continue; number of casualties likely to rise, say BMC officials
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Building collapse in Mumbai's Dongri leaves 10 dead, eight injured; narrow lanes delay rescue work, probe ordered
Mumbai Dongri Building Collapse updates: Toll rises to seven, reports ANI; MHADA says structure doesn't come under its purview
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Index Charts Affordability Of Housing Worldwide
By Fiona Moore, for ExpatBriefing.com 08 September, 2014
New figures show that Australian property was "overpriced" by 33 percent in the first quarter of 2014 when measured against average net incomes. Canada, New Zealand, and France were close behind.
The findings appear in the Economist's latest house-price index. The measure takes as its baseline (100) the long-term average ratio of disposable incomes relative to house prices, looking at whether housing in major economies is becoming more or less expensive relative to persons' income.
There is no recent data for Belgium, which was said to have the most overpriced property in Q4 2013 (46 percent). Properties in China and Japan were most affordable, being "underpriced" by about 40 percent. In Germany, property was said to be 15 percent underpriced. Property in Spain is overpriced by just over 10 percent, down from 17.6 percent last year, and down markedly from a historic high of 58.5 percent in Q4 2006.
The index also looks at house prices relative to rental costs. According to this metric, the most overpriced location to purchase property, rather than to rent, was Hong Kong (overvalued by 77 percent), followed by Canada and New Zealand (both at about 74 percent).
The Economist explained that, taken together, the two measurements show that properties were overvalued by at least 25 percent in nine countries.
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Air Mauritius has received its first Airbus A330-900 at a ceremony in Toulouse.
The carrier will become both the first in the southern hemisphere to operate the A330neo and the first worldwide to operate it alongside the A350, notes Airbus.
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Title XXXII REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 469 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT Entire Chapter
Licensure of business organizations; qualifying agents.
F.S. 469.006
469.006 Licensure of business organizations; qualifying agents.—
(1) If an individual proposes to engage in consulting or contracting in that individual’s own name, the license may be issued only to that individual.
(2)(a) If the applicant proposes to engage in consulting or contracting as a partnership, corporation, business trust, or other legal entity, or in any name other than the applicant’s legal name, the legal entity must apply for licensure through a qualifying agent or the individual applicant must apply for licensure under the fictitious name.
(b) The application must state the name of the partnership and of each of its partners, the name of the corporation and of each of its officers and directors and the name of each of its stockholders who is also an officer or director, the name of the business trust and of each of its trustees, or the name of such other legal entity and of each of its members.
1. The application for primary qualifying agent must include an affidavit on a form provided by the department attesting that the applicant’s signature is required on all checks, drafts, or payments, regardless of the form of payment, made by the entity, and that the applicant has final approval authority for all construction work performed by the entity.
2. The application for financially responsible officer must include an affidavit on a form provided by the department attesting that the applicant’s signature is required on all checks, drafts, or payments, regardless of the form of payment, made by the entity, and that the applicant has authority to act for the business organization in all financial matters.
3. The application for secondary qualifying agent must include an affidavit on a form provided by the department attesting that the applicant has authority to supervise all construction work performed by the entity as provided in s. 489.1195(2).
(c) As a prerequisite to the issuance of a license under this section, the applicant shall submit the following:
1. An affidavit on a form provided by the department attesting that the applicant has obtained workers’ compensation insurance as required by chapter 440, public liability insurance, and property damage insurance, in amounts determined by department rule. The department shall establish by rule a procedure to verify the accuracy of such affidavits based upon a random sample method.
2. Evidence of financial responsibility. The department shall adopt rules to determine financial responsibility which shall specify grounds on which the department may deny licensure. Such criteria shall include, but not be limited to, credit history and limits of bondability and credit.
(d) A joint venture, including a joint venture composed of qualified business organizations, is itself a separate and distinct organization that must be qualified in accordance with department rules.
(e) The license, when issued upon application of a business organization, must be in the name of the business organization, and the name of the qualifying agent must be noted thereon. If there is a change in any information that is required to be stated on the application, the business organization shall, within 45 days after such change occurs, mail the correct information to the department.
(f) The applicant must furnish evidence of statutory compliance if a fictitious name is used, the provisions of s. 865.09(7) notwithstanding.
(3) The qualifying agent shall be licensed under this chapter in order for the business organization to be licensed in the category of the business conducted for which the qualifying agent is licensed. If any qualifying agent ceases to be affiliated with such business organization, the agent shall so inform the department. In addition, if such qualifying agent is the only licensed individual affiliated with the business organization, the business organization shall notify the department of the termination of the qualifying agent and shall have 60 days from the termination of the qualifying agent’s affiliation with the business organization in which to employ another qualifying agent. The business organization may not engage in consulting or contracting until a qualifying agent is employed, unless the department has granted a temporary nonrenewable license to the financially responsible officer, the president, the sole proprietor, a partner, or, in the case of a limited partnership, the general partner, who assumes all responsibilities of a primary qualifying agent for the entity. This temporary license shall only allow the entity to proceed with incomplete contracts.
(4)(a) The qualifying agent shall inform the department in writing if the agent proposes to engage in consulting or contracting in the agent’s own name or in affiliation with another business organization, and the agent or the new business organization shall supply the same information to the department as is required of initial applicants under this chapter.
(b) Upon a favorable determination by the department, after investigation of the financial responsibility, credit, and business reputation of the qualifying agent and the new business organization, the department shall issue, without any examination, a new license in the business organization’s name, and the name of the qualifying agent shall be noted thereon.
(5)(a) Each asbestos consultant or contractor shall affix the consultant’s or contractor’s signature and license number to each construction document, plan, or any other document prepared or approved for use by the licensee which is related to any asbestos abatement project and filed for public record with any governmental agency, and to any offer, bid, or contract submitted to a client.
(b) The license number of each consultant or contractor shall appear in any printed matter or any newspaper, airwave transmission, phone directory, or other advertising medium offering or related to asbestos consulting or contracting, as provided by department rule.
(6) Each qualifying agent shall pay the department an amount equal to the original fee for licensure of a new business organization. If the qualifying agent for a business organization desires to qualify additional business organizations, the department shall require the agent to present evidence of supervisory ability and financial responsibility of each such organization. Allowing a licensee to qualify more than one business organization shall be conditioned upon the licensee showing that the licensee has both the capacity and intent to adequately supervise each business organization. The department shall not limit the number of business organizations which the licensee may qualify except upon the licensee’s failure to provide such information as is required under this subsection or upon a finding that such information or evidence as is supplied is incomplete or unpersuasive in showing the licensee’s capacity and intent to comply with the requirements of this subsection. A qualification for an additional business organization may be revoked or suspended upon a finding by the department that the licensee has failed in the licensee’s responsibility to adequately supervise the operations of the business organization. Failure to adequately supervise the operations of a business organization shall be grounds for denial to qualify additional business organizations.
(7) If a business organization or any of its partners, officers, directors, trustees, or members is disciplined, other than by citation, for violating s. 469.009(2), the department may, on that basis alone, deny issuance, or issue with conditions, a license to a business organization, financially responsible officer, or qualifying agent.
History.—s. 53, ch. 94-119; s. 16, ch. 98-419; s. 18, ch. 99-254.
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Green Plains: Buy the Dip?
The company has been laying the groundwork for future growth, but it's near a 52-week low. Here's why you should buy the dip.
Maxx Chatsko
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The company is stronger today than it has been at any point in the last several years, but Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE) stock has dipped under $20 per share for the first time in nearly a year. The reason is simple and nothing new: volatility in the ethanol market. Positive developments in export markets haven't been able to offset regulatory uncertainty that has taken a bite out of the price of tax credits used to encourage and track ethanol production.
While ethanol still comprises a majority of the company's overall operations, management has been beautifully executing a strategy that seeks to diversify revenue with high-margin businesses. In the last year, Green Plains has acquired cattle feedlots and the world's largest food-grade vinegar manufacturer, which also provide direct access to markets that require ethanol or byproducts from the ethanol manufacturing process. A closer look at these efforts -- and the early payoff -- shows why investors should buy the recent dip in the stock.
Not your average ethanol producer
In the first quarter of 2017, Green Plains grew total revenue 18.5% from the year-ago period. All three segments reported year-over-year growth in revenue and operating income. Although much of the overall improvement in the top line was driven by the ethanol segment, the new food and ingredients segment generated the most operating income -- despite being the smallest segment by sales.
Ethanol revenue
Agribusiness and energy services revenue
Food and ingredients revenue
Ethanol operating income
($6.6 million)
($29.6 million)
Agribusiness and energy services operating income
Food and ingredients operating income
Total operating income
*Includes expenses from corporate activities. Data Source: SEC filings.
As the numbers demonstrate, Green Plains still lives and dies by its ethanol segment, which drove most of the year-over-year improvement in revenue and operating income.
Then again, the numbers also demonstrate that changes are on the horizon. Management's strategy to diversify the business with cattle feedlots and food-grade vinegar are having an outsized impact on the bottom line. What's impressive is that most of the growth-driving acquisitions occurred after October 2016. They're still being integrated into the Green Plains universe and have yet to benefit from post-acquisition growth investments being made each quarter.
The high margins for the food and ingredients segment are likely to stick, too. That's because cattle feedlots benefit directly from animal feed byproducts created during the ethanol manufacturing process, while food-grade ethanol is the starting point in the production of food-grade vinegar. Both are shielded from volatility in the selling prices of ethanol destined for industrial and transportation applications, and neither is in short supply at Green Plains.
GPRE data by YCharts.
What does a sub-$20 share price mean for opportunistic investors? Well, Green Plains is trading below book value of $22 per share. And although the current P/E is about 24, the forward P/E is just 10, according to analyst recommendations compiled by Yahoo!. Meanwhile, the stock's PEG ratio, which takes into account P/E and future earnings growth expectations, sits at a ridiculously low 0.10. A figure less than 1.0 is considered to hint that a stock is undervalued.
What does it mean for investors?
Should investors be worried that these growth contributions will be limited going forward, especially considering the first quarter of 2017 was the first full quarter in which recent acquisitions have had an impact?
Growth may slow, certainly, but management hasn't shown any signs of slowing its appetite for acquisitions. Most of the company's cattle feedlot acquisitions were made in 2017 -- some after the first quarter -- while an agreement to sell cattle from the feedlots to Cargill Meat Solutions wasn't in place until the end of April. Throw in growth investments and improvements in operational efficiencies from being vertically integrated with one of the country's leading ethanol producers, and these segments could help to grow the top and bottom lines for years to come.
Maxx has been a contributor to Fool.com since 2013. He graduated from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (2012) with a Bachelor of Science in Bioprocess Engineering and from Carnegie Mellon University (2016) with a Master of Science in Materials Science & Engineering.
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Analysis From Bouteflika to Bashir, Powers Shift. But the Second Arab Spring Is Far From Breaking Out
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Top Vegetarians of the Geek World!
By Empress Eve | @ | Monday, May 1st, 2006 at 12:05 am
PETA is searching for the world’s hottest vegetarian celebrities in the animal rights organization’s sixth annual World’s Sexiest Vegetarian poll, with more than 200 entertainers eligible to be crowned this year’s veggie King and Queen. Geeks of Doom has weeded through PETA’s list…and chosen the top celeb vegetarians in the Geek World.
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Not only is Leonard Nimoy a vegetarian; the character he is most famous for portraying was the first vegetarian to appear regularly on television. As the first officer aboard the Starship Enterprise on Star Trek, Mr. Spock belongs to the Vulcan race — which does not consume meat. However, people in the Star Trek universe had it a bit easier than vegetarians today. In the 24th century technology made it possible to replicate food to taste like meat without having it come from animals.
Leonard Nimoy (Star Trek)
Natalie Portman (Star Wars, V for Vendetta) Though only in her early 20s, Natalie Portman is already a queen of the Geek World. As a teenager, she played one of the most prominent and anticipated characters in the Star Wars universe: Padma Amidala, the mother of Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker! A vegetarian since she was nine, the Harvard graduate also reigns supreme as Evey in the recent movie V for Vendetta.
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Alicia Silverstone (Batman)
Daryl Hannah (Bladerunner, Kill Bill)
David Duchovny (X-Files)
Ian McKellen (X-Men, LOTR)
Linda Blair (Exorcist)
Lindsay Wagner (Bionic Woman)
Tobey Maguire (Spider-Man)
John Cleese (Monty Python, Time Bandits)
— Linda Blair made us all think a little differently about green pea soup after her turn as the possessed Regan MacNeil in the Exorcist. Since then, Blair has spent her time with animal rescue missions and has even written an autobiography called GOING VEGAN!
— It wasn’t meat that helped Toby Maguire “beef” up to play Spider-Man. It was lots of tofu.
— Daryl Hannah kicked ass as Elle Driver in Kill Bill and as the android Pris in Blade Runner. As Madison the mermaid in Splash, Hannah did not want to do the restaurant scene in which her character chows down on a lobster and its shell. Director Ron Howard finally convinced the vegetarian to do the scene by filling the shell with potatoes!
— While Ian McKellen usually keeps his personal life private, his vegetarianism is no secret (not that there’s anything wrong with that). McKellen’s got double geek cred, thanks to his portrayal as the wizard Gandolf in Lord of the Rings as well as the powerful mutant Magneto in X-Men.
Top 30 Vegetarians of the Geek World (in no particular order)
Natalie Portman (Star Wars, V for Vendetta)
Alicia Silverstone (Batman & Robin)
Pamela Anderson (Barb Wire, Stripperella)
Sean Astin (LOTR)
John Cleese (Monty Python)
Lori Petty (Tank Girl)
Naomi Watts (King Kong, The Ring)
Thora Birch (Ghost World)
James Cromwell (Star Trek First Contact)
Amber Benson (Buffy)
Joanna Lumley (Ab Fab, Corpse Bride)
Casey Kasem (Scooby-Doo)
Kristen Bell (Veronica Mars)
Alyssa Milano (Charmed)
Daphne Zuniga (Space Balls)
Eric Stolz (Pulp Fiction, The Prophecy)
Bryce Dallas Howard (The Village)
Joaquin Phoenix (Space Camp)
Mos Def (Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy)
Monica Potter (Saw)
Rachael Leigh Cook (Josey & the Pussycats)
Kal Penn (Superman Returns)
Kim Basinger (Batman, Cool World)
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Linear Element-Independent Meiotic Recombination in Schizosaccharomyces pombe
Jennifer L. Wells, David W. Pryce, Anna Estreicher, Josef Loidl and Ramsay J. McFarlane
Genetics November 1, 2006 vol. 174 no. 3 1105-1114; https://doi.org/10.1534/genetics.106.063818
Jennifer L. Wells
David W. Pryce
Anna Estreicher
Josef Loidl
Ramsay J. McFarlane
Most organisms form protein-rich, linear, ladder-like structures associated with chromosomes during early meiosis, the synaptonemal complex. In Schizosaccharomyces pombe, linear elements (LinEs) are thread-like, proteinacious chromosome-associated structures that form during early meiosis. LinEs are related to axial elements, the synaptonemal complex precursors of other organisms. Previous studies have led to the suggestion that axial structures are essential to mediate meiotic recombination. Rec10 protein is a major component of S. pombe LinEs and is required for their development. In this report we study recombination in a number of rec10 mutants, one of which (rec10-155) does not form LinEs, but is predicted to encode a truncated Rec10 protein. This mutant has levels of crossing over and gene conversion substantially higher than a rec10 null mutant (rec10-175) and forms cytologically detectable Rad51 foci indicative of meiotic recombination intermediates. These data demonstrate that while Rec10 is required for meiotic recombination, substantial meiotic recombination can occur in rec10 mutants that do not form LinEs, indicating that LinEs per se are not essential for all meiotic recombination.
SEXUAL reproduction in most eukaryotes involves haploid gamete cells fusing to form a diploid cell, which, in metazoans, is the progenitor for the multiple cells found in the different tissues of the body and the germ line. The generation of the haploid gametes is dependent upon a specialized cell division known as meiosis, in which a diploid cell undergoes a single genome replication event followed by two successive rounds of chromosome segregation. The first meiotic chromosome segregation event involves a complex series of interactions between homologous chromosomes, culminating in a physical conjoining via the formation of genetic recombination intermediates that ensure correct segregation of homologs at meiosis I.
In most organisms, proteinacious structures, known as axial elements (AEs), form on chromosomes during meiotic prophase. AEs are the precursors to a synaptic structure, the synaptonemal complex (SC), which forms between homologs. The function of the SC remains poorly understood (Zickler and Kleckner 1999; Bishop and Zickler 2004). The fission yeast, Schizosaccharomyces pombe, is a member of a unique group of organisms that do not form fully mature SCs, although S. pombe does form cytologically distinct linear elements (LinEs) that exhibit similarities to AEs (Bähler et al. 1993; Kohli and Bähler 1994; Lorenz et al. 2004). The LinE structures of S. pombe and the AEs of Saccharomyces cerevisiae have conserved common features and the key structural components in the two organisms, Rec10 (S. pombe) and Red1 (S. cerevisiae), exhibit some amino acid conservation (Lorenz et al. 2004). This structural conservation and the absence of a visible SC in S. pombe strongly suggest that AEs serve some function other than providing a precursory platform for SC formation; they may function by contributing to the establishment of chromosomal mechanical forces of compaction, which have been proposed to regulate meiotic recombination (Blat et al. 2002; Kleckner et al. 2004). Furthermore, AEs (and possibly LinEs) appear to play a critical role in directing interhomolog recombination, precluding intersister recombination events (Schwacha and Kleckner 1997; Thompson and Stahl 1999), possibly by providing a platform for Hop1 protein-mediated dimerization of the Mek1 kinase, which, like Red1 and Hop1, is required to promote interhomolog recombination (Niu et al. 2005).
Although LinE formation is rec10+ dependent (Molnar et al. 2003; Lorenz et al. 2004), the precise function(s) of Rec10 and LinEs remains unclear. rec10 mutants have been isolated in a genetic screen for mutants that are defective in meiotic recombination, indicating that Rec10 is required for this process (Ponticelli and Smith 1989; De Veaux et al. 1992). However, until now the question of whether or not LinEs are essential for meiotic recombination remained unanswered (Loidl 2006). Further detailed analysis of one particular rec10 mutant, rec10-109, indicated that Rec10 functions to regulate recombination in a region-specific fashion (De Veaux and Smith 1994; Krawchuk et al. 1999). This is consistent with the observation that S. cerevisae Red1 null mutants are defective for recombination at some, but not all loci (Rockmill and Roeder 1990). The regional specificity of the rec10-109 mutant shows that Rec10 regulates recombination in the middle region of chromosomes, a pattern similar to that observed for the meiosis-specific cohesins, Rec8 and Rec11, although residual LinEs have been observed in this mutant, suggesting that it is not totally defective in LinE function (De Veaux and Smith 1994; Krawchuk et al. 1999; Parisi et al. 1999; Lorenz et al. 2004). The similar regional pattern of recombination in the rec10-109 and cohesion mutants indicate that there is an intimate functional association between meiotic cohesins and LinEs. However, recent studies demonstrate that Rec10 is required to regulate recombination more widely throughout the genome, indicating that the middle region regulation pattern exposed by the study of rec10-109 is allele specific (Ellermeier and Smith 2005; this study).
The lack of a cytologically distinct SC in S. pombe makes it an exceptionally amenable system in which to reveal functions of SC components in addition to their role in the immediate juxtapositioning of homologous chromosomes. In this report we address one of the central questions relating to LinE function. We demonstrate that while loss of LinEs correlates with a reduction in recombination throughout the genome, substantial crossing over remains in the absence of LinEs, indicating that LinEs are not essential for all recombination. This also demonstrates that Rec10 has functions distinct from its role in LinE formation. Finally, we demonstrate that LinE-defective cells have a regional bias in the relative reduction of gene conversion events and that at some loci gene conversions are more severely affected than crossovers in the associated intervals. This feature of Rec10 is discussed in parallel with its role in crossing over.
S. pombe strains:
A list of strains employed in this study and their genotypes is provided in Table 1. Culture media and strain storage were as described by Moreno et al. (1991). Construction of plasmid pYL167 was previously described by Lin and Smith (1995) and it was transformed into S. pombe as described by Moreno et al. (1991).
Strains used in this study
Meiotic crosses:
Cultures were grown in yeast extract liquid (YEL), supplemented with 100 mg/ml adenine, to a density of ∼2.5 × 107 cells/ml. A total of 600 μl of each strain to be mated were added to a sterile microfuge tube, pulse centrifuged, and aspirated. Cell pellets were washed with 1 ml sterile dH2O and finally resuspended in 20 μl dH2O. Suspensions were spotted onto fully supplemented synthetic sporulation media (SPA) plates and incubated at 30° for 3–4 days. After incubation, sporulating cells were scrapped into a microfuge tube containing 1 ml of 0.6% β-glucuronidase (Sigma, St. Louis)/dH2O solution and incubated for 16 hr at 25°. After incubation spores were harvested and resuspended in 30% ethanol and incubated at room temperature for no longer than 5 min. Suspensions were then centrifuged and aspirated dry and cell pellets were resuspended in 1 ml sterile dH2O.
Determination of recombination frequencies:
Intragenic recombination frequencies were determined as previously described (Pryce et al. 2005). For ura1 and lys7 intragenic recombination uracil- and lysine-deficient media were employed, respectively.
To determine intergenic recombination frequencies using prototrophic markers, serial dilutions of spore suspensions were plated onto yeast extract agar (YEA) plates to a colony density of ∼50–100 colonies per plate. These were then replica plated onto nitrogen base agar (NBA) plates with and without appropriate supplements to permit the counting of double auxotrophs and prototrophs. The intergenic recombination frequency is the summed values of double prototrophs and double auxotrophs as a percentage of viable spores. To determine the intergenic recombination frequency between ade6 and tps16, serial dilutions of spore suspensions were plated onto YEA plates to a density of ∼50–100 colonies per plate and incubated at 25°. Plates were then replica plated onto fresh YEA plates and incubated at 37° (the tps16-23 restrictive temperature) and recombinants were scored.
Recombination frequencies were used to determine the genetic distance (centimorgans) by employing Haldane's mapping function [genetic distance (centimorgans) = −50 ln(1 − 2R), where R = the total fraction of recombinant spores among all spores analyzed].
Microscopical preparation and staining:
Meiotic time courses and nuclear spreads were carried out as previously described (Lorenz et al. 2004). In short, cells from sporulating cultures were freed of cell walls by enzymatic treatment, applied to a microscopic slide, opened up with a detergent, and fixed with paraformaldehyde. Primary antibodies [1:50 mouse monoclonal antibody against recombinant Rad51 protein (NeoMarkers, Fremont, CA) and 1:400 polyclonal rabbit antibody directed against amino acids 670–684 of Rec10] were applied together under a coverslip for overnight at room temperature. Secondary FITC-conjugated anti-mouse and Cy3-conjugated anti-rabbit antibodies were applied for ∼4 hr at room temperature. Finally, the slides were mounted in Vectashield antifading agent (Vector Laboratories, Burlingame, CA) supplemented with 1 μg/ml 4′, 6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI) as a DNA-specific counterstain. Fluorescent signals were detected with a Zeiss Axioskop 2 Plus epifluorescence microscope equipped with an Axiocam HR camera. Black and white images were assigned false color and merged with Axiovision 3.1 software.
Rec10 is required for regulation of recombination throughout the genome:
Rec10-controlled recombination in the middle regions of S. pombe chromosomes has been demonstrated by genetic analysis using rec10-109, a mutant allele generated by chemical mutagenesis (De Veaux and Smith 1994; Krawchuk et al. 1999). However, LinEs form in the rec10-109 mutant during meiosis at the appropriate time, albeit with an altered morphological profile, and may retain some function for activation of recombination (Lorenz et al. 2004). Another allele of rec10, rec10-144, has recently been characterized, which resides in a separate complementation group to rec10-109 and is a chemically induced missense mutation (Pryce et al. 2005). We noted that crossovers in the leu2–lys7 interval (see Figure 1 for location) on chromosome I were reduced in rec10-144 homozygous zygotic crosses, relative to the rec10+ control (Figure 2). Recombination in this interval was previously reported to be unaltered in rec10-109 homozygous crosses (De Veaux and Smith 1994). Our data using rec10-144 indicate that Rec10 is influencing recombination in intervals outside the previously reported middle regions (De Veaux and Smith 1994). We examined this further by looking at another interval, his4–lys4, on chromosome II (Figure 1), for which recombination was also previously reported to be rec10 independent (De Veaux and Smith 1994). Crossover levels in the his4–lys4 interval were also reduced relative to the rec10+ control in the rec10-144 mutant, indicative of a more extensive, genomewide requirement for Rec10 function (Figure 2). Recombination in the ade6–tps16 interval, situated close to the centromere of chromosome III, was reduced in the rec10-144 mutant to a level similar to that previously reported for the rec10-109 mutant (Figure 2) (De Veaux and Smith 1994).
Schematic genetic map of the S. pombe genome showing the approximate positions of the markers employed in this study. S. pombe has three chromosomes varying in size (chromosome I, 5.6 Mb; chromosome II, 4.6 Mb; chromosome III, 3.5 Mb). The positions of the three centromeres are marked (cen1, cen2, cen3). The bar is 100 cM based on 0.16 cM/kb (Young et al. 2002).
Intergenic meiotic recombination is reduced in the rec10-144 and rec10-155 mutants. Intergenic meiotic recombination was measured in rec10+, rec10-155, and rec10-144 meioses. Different intervals were measured on each chromosome (see Figure 1 for positions), some of which exhibit little or no reduction in the previously studied rec10-109 allele (De Veaux and Smith 1994). Recombination levels were reduced at each interval in both mutants, indicating a role for Rec10 throughout the genome. Bars represent 95% confidence intervals. Pairwise comparison of rec10+ vs. rec10-144 or rec10-155 using Student's t-test gave a P-value of <0.01 in all cases; n ≥ 4 in all cases.
Although the rec10-144 mutant exhibits defects in meiotic recombination at noncentral intervals (see above), this mutant forms LinEs, albeit with a morphological profile very different from the wild type, so may retain some LinE functions (Pryce et al. 2005). To explore the question of whether or not LinEs are required for recombination we used an insertion inactivation mutant of rec10, rec10-155 (Lin and Smith 1995), which does not form any detectable LinEs by electron microscopy (Molnar et al. 2003) or immunocytochemistry (Lorenz et al. 2006). The rec10-155 allele is predicted to encode a truncated Rec10 protein that has lost the C-terminal 103 amino acids containing the homology to the Red1 helical region, proposed to be required for Red1 homo-oligomerization (Hollingsworth and Ponte 1997; Woltering et al. 2000; Lorenz et al. 2006). We measured crossover frequencies in a number of intervals in the rec10-155 mutant, some of which appear to retain rec+ levels of recombination in the rec10-109 mutant (De Veaux and Smith 1994). In all cases crossing over was reduced (Figure 2), demonstrating that Rec10 is required to control crossing over more extensively throughout the genome than previously suggested (De Veaux and Smith 1994; Krawchuk et al. 1999).
Recent work has indicated that gene conversions can occur via a crossover-independent pathway (reviewed in Bishop and Zickler 2004; Heyer 2004; Hollingsworth and Brill 2004). In the rec10-109 mutant, gene conversion levels at the lys7 and ura1 loci have been reported to be indistinguishable from rec10+ levels, although data from only one experiment were reported (De Veaux and Smith 1994). To address whether the requirement for Rec10 throughout the genome is specific for crossovers, we also tested gene conversion frequencies at the lys7 and ura1 loci. lys7 gene conversion levels were greatly reduced in two-factor crosses of rec10-144 and rec10-155 mutants. Gene conversion at ura1 was reduced marginally in the rec10-155 mutant (Table 2). We also measured conversion frequency at the ade6 locus in the rec10-155 mutant and found this to be consistent with the previously reported reduction at this centromere-proximal locus (Lin and Smith 1995). These results indicate that Rec10 plays a role in regulating both crossing over and gene conversion throughout the genome and not only in restricted regions, as previously reported. This finding corroborates a similar finding made recently by Ellermeier and Smith (2005), who employed a rec10Δ mutant. Moreover, there is a differential requirement for a function of Rec10 for controlling gene conversions; this function is lost in the rec10-155 mutant (see discussion).
Intragenic gene conversion frequencies for two-factor rec10-155 and rec10-144 homozygous crosses
Significant levels of genetic recombination occur in the absence of LinEs:
While we demonstrated that Rec10 is required for recombination at all loci tested, we observed only relatively minor reductions in intergenic recombination. In addition, intragenic recombination at the ura1 locus was reduced only slightly in the rec10-155 mutant. Recently Ellermeier and Smith (2005) observed much greater levels of reduction in inter- and intragenic recombination at all loci/intervals tested with a rec10 null mutant (rec10-175; ≥40-fold in all cases). This includes loci at which we observed only relatively minor reductions. For example, the rec10-155 mutation results in a 2-fold reduction in intergenic recombination at the ura1–pro1 interval on chromosome I, while the rec10-175 null mutation gives a 42-fold reduction at this interval (Ellermeier and Smith 2005). We confirmed the differences between rec10-155 and rec10-175 by measuring pro1–ura1 intergenic recombination and ura1 intragenic recombination for both mutants under identical conditions (Table 2; data not shown). Table 3 shows the relative reductions in recombination observed between rec10-155 and rec10-175 mutants (data for the rec10-109 region-specific allele are also shown for comparison). These differences indicate that the truncated Rec10-155 protein retains the ability to mediate high levels of crossing over and region-specific gene conversion, while failing to form LinEs.
Comparison of levels of reduction for three rec10 mutants
To explore the recombination proficiency of the rec10-155 allele further we introduced a plasmid (pYL167; Lin and Smith 1995) encoding the truncated rec10-155 allele into the rec10-175 strain. pYL167 elevates recombination in the rec10-175 null mutant to levels comparable to those in the rec10-155 mutant (Table 2; data not shown).
Further evidence for the occurrence of recombination in the rec10-155 mutant:
It has been proposed that—in accordance with evidence from other organisms—recombination in S. pombe is initiated by the formation of DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) (Cervantes et al. 2000). Such lesions in the DNA, which appear as fragmented DNA in physical assays, are not detected in the rec10-175 mutant (Ellermeier and Smith 2005). Moreover, while Rad51 associates with meiotic recombination-initiating lesions in S. pombe (Grishchuk et al. 2004), no Rad51 foci are observed in rec10-175 cells traversing meiosis (Lorenz et al. 2006). The failure to observe either DNA fragmentation or Rad51 foci indicates that initiation of meiotic recombination does not take place in the rec10-175 mutant (Ellermeier and Smith 2005; Lorenz et al. 2006). This is consistent with the recombination analysis of the rec10-175 mutant in which genetic recombination is at a level similar to that of mutants defective in the initiation of meiotic recombination (Ellermeier and Smith 2005). Since our data indicated that recombination is being initiated to significant levels in the absence of LinEs (see above), we predicted that Rad51 foci should be measurable at a significant level in the absence of LinEs in the rec10-155 mutant. To test this we induced homozygous rec10-155 h+/h− diploid cells to traverse meiosis by transferring them to sporulation medium and employed immunocytochemistry to determine whether Rad51 foci could be observed. Rad51 foci form in the rec10-155 mutant with a high frequency (Figure 3), confirming that Rad51-dependent recombination is occurring. Higher-resolution temporal comparison of the rec10-155 mutant and the wild type is not possible due to the fact that rec10-155 diploids traverse meiosis more rapidly (data not shown) and LinEs are missing as specific meiotic landmarks. However, the number of Rad51 foci detected in the rec10-155 mutant was similar to the number observed in rec10+ meioses, albeit with a different temporal profile (data not shown).
Rad51 foci are present in meiotic cells devoid of LinEs. Examples of meiotic nuclei from diploid rec10+ (LinEs and Rad51 foci), rec10-175 (no LinEs and no Rad51 foci), and rec10-155 (no LinEs and Rad51 present) are shown. rec10-155 mutants do not form any LinEs detectable by electron microscopic analysis of silver-stained nuclear spreads (Molnar et al. 2003), so the loss of staining is not likely to be due to epitope loss. Blue is DAPI, Red is Rec10 (LinEs), and green is Rad51. Bar, 5 μm.
Ellermeier and Smith (2005) further demonstrated that recombination-initiating lesions are not generated to any significant level in the rec10-175 mutant by showing that the rec10-175 mutation could rescue the low spore production of a rad32Δ mutant. Rad32 is required to process recombination-initiating lesions. If such lesions are formed in the absence of Rad32 they cannot be properly processed and there is a low viable spore yield (Tavassoli et al. 1995). However, if no initiating lesions form then the viable spore yield is elevated to levels consistent with random segregation of the three S. pombe chromosomes, i.e., ∼12% (see Ellermeier and Smith 2005 for further details). If recombination-initiating lesions are generated in rec10-155 cells, it follows that the rec10-155 mutation should not rescue the poor spore viability of the rad32Δ mutant to the same extent as does the rec10-175 mutation. Table 4 shows that this is indeed the case, indicating that lesions that require Rad32 processing, most likely DSBs, are being formed in the rec10-155 mutant.
rad32Δ reduced spore viability is not rescued by the rec10-155 mutation
Collectively these data indicate that the Rec10-155 protein is capable of mediating significant levels of recombination in the absence of LinEs.
The discovery that Rec10 is a central component of LinEs in S. pombe, and shares features in common with S. cerevisiae Red1, suggests that LinEs have functional parallels with the SC of other organisms or at least with SC axial precursor structures (Lorenz et al. 2004). However, the exact role of these structures remains unclear (Loidl 2006; Wells et al. 2006). Whether or not recombination can occur outside the context of LinEs has developed into a central question. Here we provide data that answer this question, but unravel a more complex picture.
Rec10 controls recombination throughout the genome:
Previous work using the chemically induced rec10 mutant, rec10-109, demonstrated that recombination in strains carrying this allele was defective only in middle regions of each of the three chromosomes (De Veaux and Smith 1994; Krawchuk et al. 1999). Early on during this study we found that loci/intervals that retained rec10+ levels of recombination in the rec10-109 mutant exhibited reductions in both the rec10-144 and rec10-155 mutants. In fact, we observed some degree of recombination loss at all loci/intervals tested, implying that Rec10 is needed, to some extent, for the regulation of recombination throughout the genome. This conclusion corroborates that recently made by Ellermeier and Smith (2005), who observed genomewide recombination reductions in a rec10Δ null mutant (rec10-175). Null mutants of the meiosis-specific cohesion genes, rec8 and rec11, result in region-specific reductions in recombination in the central regions of chromosomes as does rec10-109 (Parisi et al. 1999; Ellermeier and Smith 2005). This suggests that the rec10-109 mutant is defective in some function of Rec10 that is intimately associated with the meiotic cohesins and, further, would imply Rec10 having more than one functional role (also see below). It is possible that in central chromosomal regions it functions, in part, to modulate meiosis-specific cohesion dynamics. In the more distal regions it might partner with the Rad21–Psc3 cohesin complex, although there is not yet direct experimental evidence to support this.
This and other studies have now found that various rec10 mutants exhibit different phenotypes, which go some way to demonstrate that Rec10 has more than one function. In the interest of clarity Table 5 lists the mutants that have been characterized in detail to date.
Characteristics of the well-studied mutant alleles of rec10
Rec10 has a LinE-independent function in mediating recombination:
The rec10-155 mutant does not form LinEs. This has been determined by immunocytochemistry (Lorenz et al. 2004); this is not simply an artifact, due to loss of antibody epitope recognition, as LinEs cannot be detected in this mutant by electron microscopy (Molnar et al. 2003). However, we have shown that relative to the rec10Δ null mutant (rec10-175) there is substantial recombination occurring throughout the genome in the rec10-155 mutant. Furthermore, a clone carrying the rec10-155 allele is capable of restoring significant levels of recombination to the rec10Δ null mutant. This clearly demonstrates that while Rec10 protein is essential for meiotic recombination, LinEs are not, and at best LinEs only enhance meiotic recombination. Moreover, while the rec10-155 mutant is defective in recombination, we cannot dismiss the possibility that LinEs have no function in regulating interhomolog meiotic recombination to any degree and that the reduced recombination levels observed in this allele are caused by other functions of Rec10 being impaired due to the truncation of the Rec10 protein and not due to the loss of LinEs per se.
The rec10-155 allele encodes a truncated Rec10 protein that has lost the C-terminal 103-amino-acids (aa) domain (Lin and Smith 1995) that contains homology to the helical region of Red1 (Hollingsworth and Ponte 1997; Lorenz et al. 2004). This domain is proposed to be required for Red1 homo-oligomerization (Woltering et al. 2000). Its loss in S. pombe might explain the failure of this mutant to develop LinEs (Molnar et al. 2003; Lorenz et al. 2004). Limited in silico analysis of the truncated Rec10-155 protein did not identify any obvious features that may provide clues to the function of Rec10 essential for meiotic recombination.
It might be argued that the truncated Rec10-155 protein goes undetected by immunostaining with the antibody that is directed to aa 670–684 of the 791-aa wild-type Rec10 (Lorenz et al. 2004). However, rec10-155 mutants do not form any LinEs detectable by electron microscopic analysis of silver-stained nuclear spreads either (Molnar et al. 2003), so the loss of staining is not likely to be due to epitope loss. On the other hand, we cannot dismiss the possibility that tiny Rec10 dots go undetected both by electron microscopy (due to background silver grains) and by immunostaining (due to a weakened affinity).
A disparity between gene conversions and crossovers in the rec10-155 mutant:
An unexpected feature of recombination in the rec10-155 mutant is the greater reduction in gene conversion relative to the reduction in crossovers at some intervals; for example, at the ade6 locus gene conversions are reduced 247-fold in the rec10-155 mutant (Table 1), while crossovers in the associated ade6–tps16 interval are reduced only ∼6-fold (Figure 2). At the present time, there is no clear explanation for this observation. If conversions at ade6 occurred without high levels of associated crossing over, this observation could be accounted for; i.e., rec10-155 is defective in the conversions at ade6 that have little associated crossing over. However, Cromie et al. (2005) recently demonstrated that there are high levels of crossovers associated with conversions at ade6, dismissing the proposal that there is a greater reduction in conversions at ade6 than crossovers in the rec10-155 mutant because there is limited crossing over associated with ade6 gene conversions. A similar, but less dramatic, observation has also been made for mutants defective in the meiosis-specific cyclin Rem1, where a reduction in gene conversions is observed (∼4-fold) at ade6, but no reduction in crossing over in the adjacent ade6–arg1 interval (Malapeira et al. 2005).
Another explanation for this observation might be that there is increased marker coconversion in the rec10-155 mutant in two-factor crosses at some loci (for example, ade6), resulting in a reduction in measurable gene conversions. However, there is no other evidence to support mechanistic models based on elevated marker coconversion, such as extended gene conversion tracts in the rec10-155 mutant resulting in elevated coconversions.
LinEs and crossing over:
It has been proposed that axial proteins, such as Red1 in S. cerevisiae, function to introduce a compaction stress into the chromosomal structure that facilitates crossing over and might play a role in genetic interference (Blat et al. 2002; Kleckner et al. 2004), the latter not being apparent in S. pombe (Munz 1994). Our data are not inconsistent with LinEs generating a recombinogenic compaction stress that may enhance crossing over to above the level observed in the rec10-155 mutant.
In conclusion, we demonstrate that Rec10 has more than one distinct function. Rec10 is required for DSB formation (Cervantes et al. 2000; Ellermeier and Smith 2005), but we show that with the loss of the C-terminal domain of Rec10 substantial levels of recombination occur despite the fact that LinEs do not form. Some function of Rec10 is differentially required for regulating gene conversions with some loci being more dependent upon this function than others; whether this function is linked to LinE function or not remains unresolved. Finally, we can conclude that LinEs are not absolutely essential for all programmed meiotic recombination. LinEs have been implicated in other processes, such as interhomolog pairing (Bähler et al. 1993), but loss of pairing might be an indirect effect of mutating rec10. Furthermore, LinEs hold Hop1 in place, which in turn may play a role in recombination partner choice (Loidl 2006). It remains to be determined whether or not LinEs are dispensable for all programmed meiotic recombination.
We offer special thanks to Gerry Smith and Chad Ellermeier for strains, communicating results prior to publication, and for permission to use the rec10-175 mutant prior to publication. We thank other members of the North West Cancer Research Fund Institute for critical review of this manuscript. This work was supported, in part, by Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council Committee studentship no. 99/B1/G05482, Wellcome Trust grant no. 057317, and Austrian Science Fund grant no. P18186. J.L.W. and D.W.P. were partly supported by the North West Cancer Research Fund.
Communicating editor: S. T. Lovett
Received July 21, 2006.
Copyright © 2006 by the Genetics Society of America
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Essays on diversity
Essays on diversity respond to issues regarding diversity employment, communication, violations, practices, recruitment, trends and includes other avenues of interest. Students are exposed to diverse groups, instructors, course material and assignments. In this day and age, essays on diversity allow writers the ability to understand the importance of diversity. The Internet, communication and globalization revolutionized business in a diverse global economy. Writing service companies maintain writers that come from diverse backgrounds are efficient in writer essays on diversity. How should a student begin writing their essays on diversity?
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Diversity is one of the most talked about issues in the last two decades. Students should learn about the many distinctive areas within diversity. With the addition of women and ethnic minority groups in the workforce, organizational culture has rapidly changed its course in handling issues related to diversity in the workplace. The business world was once incapable in locating strategies and responding to diversity issues. Essays on diversity are open-minded academic projects that delve deep into the global problem. Students are capable of producing strong essays on diversity because of their current experience with diversity in academic institutions. Colleges are designed to accommodate a wide range of students. Students that write essays on diversity react to diversity issues like professionals do in their newspaper, magazine or New Media content. In actuality, the world is a full of diversity. There is no real majority in society, as ancestry roots reveal a mixture of ethnicity.
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Minority papers
Minority papers discuss the complexity of diversity in society. When one analyzes minorities, they assume that it only accounts for ethnic groups. Women, disabled, elderly, overweight and other type of entities are also known as minorities. Students live in a very special moment in history. Minorities have come a long way, which policymakers recognized with amending discrimination laws in the workforce. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects any person that is part of a workplace, organization and even members within an educational institution from experiencing discrimination and unfair treatment. Recruiters tend to overlook prospective members because of the candidate’s ethnic background. Sometimes it may not be intentional, but the goal is to avoid disturbing behavior that follows a repetitive cycle. Globalization is taking the world by storm. Global cultures are spreading across the land, which technology is responsible for changing the dynamics of advertising and redefining a new marketing approach. How should students respond to minority papers?
Minority papers are best planned in the early stages. Students should focus on researching and building their knowledge about the changes that confront minorities in the workplace, global culture and in other vast areas. Utilize a reference or annotated bibliography list to find credible sources that will support your argument, boost the efficiency of your informative plan or demonstrate your ability to resolve the minority indifferences that stall organizational culture growth. Outlines are necessary to organize your thought and to help expand your minority papers.
Minority papers are written to broaden a student’s minority focus. The importance of incorporating, acknowledging and strengthening your directive in influencing the treatment of minorities is critical to developing strong business ethics. Minority papers stretch the scope of issues regarding minorities and devise a plan – notices clear-cut ideas, illuminates on what measures need to be dealt with to limit current and repair future occurrences and analyzes the efficiency in neutralizing workplaces that ignore current policies. Minority papers deliver the tools necessary for diversity advancement. Students are more understandable about minorities because they’re exposed to an academic environment, which has worked to accept diversity. Minority papers condense diversity to minimize the confusion an entity may experience in trying to deal with globalization.
Minority papers cover the evolution of globalization and demonstrate how it factors into diversity. Global business expands into cultures that were once left out of the equation. Technology changed the prospective approach that many believed was impossible – bridging the trade of goods and services in third world countries, developing and strengthening strategic communication and fostering global unity. Minority papers are so advanced, they will delve deep into the root of minority issues while generating a dual understanding – promoting diversity and repairing management glitches that avoid restructuring minority protocols in the workplace.
Minority papers cover issues regarding women, disabled members, religious affiliations, ethnic groups and other entities. There are many concepts that one may discuss through the course of illuminating on minority issues. Students that write minority papers should focus on some influential areas such as Affirmative Action, past court cases, organizational culture approaches and processes, which in return, can offer their own interpretation in formulating a plan of action to counteract diversity disturbances in areas of management, leadership and communication. Minorities in the workforce are surging ahead of any one issue in global work culture, which forces employers to accommodate the change or suffer from their differences.
Writing service companies know how important minority papers are to students. They maintain diverse writers to write your minority papers with the quality you deserve. Minority papers are fun, exciting, rewarding and informational for every person that takes part in the process. Don’t worry about a mundane or repetitious process. Minority papers are far superior to any academic subject matter. Diversity is sweeping across global territories at a pace faster than anyone could ever imagine. Take advantage of writing minority papers so you can broaden your focus on the diversity issues that matter most.
Minority papers increase a writer’s focus and helps one recognize the power of diversity in a rapidly changing workplace and in a global economy. As diverse consumers revolutionize the market, organizational culture must adjust to keep pace with trends that influence purchasing power. With a competitive workforce resulting from an economical decline, students that prepare their future now enhance their future employment outlook. Minority papers boost a student’s communication skills, which will last a lifetime.
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A system of measuring insurers’ financial stability set up by insurance industry regulators. An example is the Insurance Regulatory Information System (IRIS), which uses financial ratios to identify insurers in need of regulatory attention.
EARNED PREMIUM
The portion of premium that applies to the expired part of the policy period. Insurance premiums are payable in advance but the insurance company does not fully earn them until the policy period expires.
EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE
Covers a building and its contents, but includes a large percentage deductible on each. A special policy or endorsement exists because earthquakes are not covered by standard homeowners or most business policies.
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Total financial loss resulting from the death or disability of a wage earner, or from the destruction of property. Includes the loss of earnings, medical expenses, funeral expenses, the cost of restoring or replacing property, and legal expenses. It does not include noneconomic losses, such as pain caused by an injury.
ELECTRONIC COMMERCE / E-COMMERCE
The sale of products such as insurance over the Internet.
ELIMINATION PERIOD
A kind of deductible or waiting period usually found in disability policies. It is counted in days from the beginning of the illness or injury.
EMPLOYEE DISHONESTY COVERAGE
Covers direct losses and damage to businesses resulting from the dishonest acts of employees.
EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT / ERISA
Federal legislation that protects employees by establishing minimum standards for private pension and welfare plans.
Part B of the workers compensation policy that provides coverage for lawsuits filed by injured employees who, under certain circumstances, can sue under common law.
EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES LIABILITY COVERAGE
Liability insurance for employers that covers wrongful termination, discrimination, or sexual harassment toward the insured’s employees or former employees.
A written form attached to an insurance policy that alters the policy’s coverage, terms, or conditions. Sometimes called a rider.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPAIRMENT LIABILITY COVERAGE
A form of insurance designed to cover losses and liabilities arising from damage to property caused by pollution.
In investments, the ownership interest of shareholders. In a corporation, stocks as opposed to bonds
EQUITY INDEXED ANNUITY
Non-traditional fixed annuity. The specified rate of interest guarantees a fixed minimum rate of interest like traditional fixed annuities. At the same time, additional interest may be credited to policy values based upon positive changes, if any, in an established index such as the S&P 500. The amount of additional interest depends upon the particular design of the policy. They are sold by licensed insurance agents and regulated by state insurance departments.
ERRORS AND OMISSIONS COVERAGE / E&O
A professional liability policy covering the policyholder for negligent acts and omissions that may harm his or her clients.
Funds that a lender collects to pay monthly premiums in mortgage and homeowners insurance, and sometimes to pay property taxes.
EXCESS AND SURPLUS LINES
Property/casualty coverage that isn’t available from insurers licensed by the state (called admitted insurers) and must be purchased from a non-admitted carrier.
EXCESS OF LOSS REINSURANCE
A contract between an insurer and a reinsurer, whereby the insurer agrees to pay a specified portion of a claim and the reinsurer to pay all or a part of the claim above that amount.
A provision in an insurance policy that eliminates coverage for certain risks, people, property classes, or locations.
EXCLUSIVE AGENT
A captive agent, or a person who represents only one insurance company and is restricted by agreement from submitting business to any other company unless it is first rejected by the agent’s company
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY
Part of the social contract that forms the basis for workers compensation statutes under which employers are responsible for work-related injury and disease, regardless of whether is was the employee’s fault and in return the injured employee gives up the right to sue when the employer’s negligence causes the harm.
Percentage of each premium dollar that goes to insurers’ expenses including overhead, marketing, and commissions.
Record of losses.
Possibility of loss.
An endorsement added to an insurance policy, or clause within a policy, that provides additional coverage for risks other than those in a basic policy.
EXTENDED REPLACEMENT COST COVERAGE
Pays a certain amount above the policy limit to replace a damaged home, generally 120 percent or 125 percent. Similar to a guaranteed replacement cost policy, which has no percentage limits. Most homeowner policy limits track inflation in building costs. Guaranteed and extended replacement cost policies are designed to protect the policyholder after a major disaster when the high demand for building contractors and materials can push up the normal cost of reconstruction
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Contagion (Paperback)
(P - Young Adult Paperback)
Edgar Award Nominee for Best Young Adult Mystery
Perfect for fans of Madeleine Roux, Jonathan Maberry, and horror films like 28 Days Later and Resident Evil, this pulse-pounding, hair-raising, utterly terrifying novel is the first in a duology from the critically acclaimed author of the Taken trilogy.
After receiving a distress call from a drill team on a distant planet, a skeleton crew is sent into deep space to perform a standard search-and-rescue mission.
When they arrive, they find the planet littered with the remains of the project—including its members’ dead bodies. As they try to piece together what could have possibly decimated an entire project, they discover that some things are best left buried—and some monsters are only too ready to awaken.
ADVANCE PRAISE FOR CONTAGION:
“Gripping, thrilling and terrifying in equal measures, Contagion is the perfect intersection of science fiction and horror—I couldn’t look away.”—Amie Kaufman, New York Times bestselling author of Illuminae and Unearthed
“Few understand the true horror that lies in the empty unknown of space, but Erin Bowman nails it in Contagion. Read this one with the lights on!”—Beth Revis, New York Times bestselling author of the Across the Universe series and Star Wars: Rebel Rising
“Erin Bowman’s Contagion is everything I want in my science fiction: a cast of smart characters on a desperate rescue mission forced to confront an elusive and unstoppable enemy. I absolutely loved this layered and thrilling adventure and can’t wait to dive back into this world again.”—Veronica Rossi, New York Times bestselling author of the Under the Never Sky series
Erin Bowman used to tell stories visually as a web designer. Now a full-time writer, she relies solely on words. She lives in New Hampshire with her family, and when not writing she can often be found hiking, commenting on good typography, and obsessing over all things Harry Potter. Erin is the author of Contagion and its sequel, Immunity, the Taken trilogy, Vengeance Road, and Retribution Rails. You can visit her online at www.embowman.com.
★ “Bowman’s plot is intricate and action-packed, her worldbuilding is impressive yet economical, and the book climaxes in a gripping cliffhanger.”
“A twisting, turning, edge-of-your-seat blend of science fiction, thriller, and horror. The pace, action, and tension are explosive from page one.”
— ALA Booklist
“A solid, creepy page-turner”
“Gripping, thrilling and terrifying in equal measures, Contagion is the perfect intersection of science fiction and horror -- I couldn’t look away.”
— Amie Kaufman, New York Times bestselling author of Illuminae and Unearthed
“Few understand the true horror that lies in the empty unknown of space, but Erin Bowman nails it in Contagion. Read this one with the lights on!”
— Beth Revis, New York Times bestselling author of the Across the Universe series and Star Wars: Rebel Rising
“Erin Bowman’s Contagion is everything I want in my science fiction: a cast of smart characters on a desperate rescue mission forced to confront an elusive and unstoppable enemy. I absolutely loved this layered and thrilling adventure and can’t wait to dive back into this world again.”
— Veronica Rossi, New York Times bestselling author of the Under the Never Sky series
Publisher: HarperTeen
Publication Date: June 4th, 2019
Series: Contagion
Young Adult Fiction / Science Fiction
Young Adult Fiction / Action & Adventure / Survival Stories
Young Adult Fiction / Thrillers & Suspense
eBook (My Must Reads)
Kobo eBook (July 24th, 2018): $8.99
MP3 CD (July 24th, 2018): $39.99
Compact Disc (July 24th, 2018): $59.99
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Competition Series Part III: History
Often forgotten in the competition debate are the reasons for a monopoly’s existence in the first place? A few are:
1. Mergers and economies of scale of private enterprise
2. Government development for its own needs (including defence)
3. Government intervention due to natural monopoly features (either too high risk for private enterprise or too much scope for price gouging)
4. Government intervention due to positive externalities (for example, cleanliness and health benefits of sewerage)
5. Government intervention due to fairness and equitable access – once a technology becomes a necessity it is politically expedient to promote fair access (including regional development)
While many may disagree that government involvement in some infrastructure networks was necessary from the start, citing the textbook benefits of the profit maximising natural monopolist, the onus should be on those promoting change to demonstrate that the world has changed sufficiently for competition and/or private firms to now deliver these services.
Historically, with the advent of new technology, government will typically step in if it sees benefits to centralisation - creating an entity tasked with equitable provision of the new service. Prior to centralised water and sewerage in cities, each property owner would have had a rainwater tank, bore or well to supply water, and a thunderbox for waste. Health benefits of newly designed reticulated sewerage systems were overwhelming (although it took some time before waste was treated in any fashion before being dumped into waterways). Private investment in sewerage reticulation could only recover cost from those who accessed the system, yet the social benefits were much broader. A government established (and subsidised) monopoly was the only way to go. A similar story can be told for water reticulation.
These water and sewerage examples confirm points 2-4 above. While a private enterprise could have undertaken sewerage works, there were positive externalities, and issues of equitable access. Furthermore, a private company would expose themselves to competition with existing methods of treating waste and capturing water supply.
On a more technical note, electricity generation was originally the domain of manufacturers who generated and used their own power onsite. With the wide acceptance of Tesla’s AC power, which could be sent vast distances with greatly reduced losses, the centralisation of electricity began. In this industry economies of scale were so great that governments typically took control of all generation and distribution to reduce costs. Ironically, we now believe that competition will in fact reduce costs and subsequently consumer electricity prices – a situation yet to transpire is State’s where this has happened.
The history of water supply in Britain follows a similar pattern, with government intervening in the 1860s to take ownership of the private supply market due to massive inefficiencies from infrastructure duplication required for competition (water in 1851 was about 60% privately supplied). The costs from these inefficiencies were hindering uptake of reticulated water which proved to have external benefits of improved sanitation and health in the cities. Much of the water industry was then reprivatised in 1989.
The unfortunate part of these stories is that once an industry is in the hand of a government entity, there is no risk, and therefore no incentive to innovate. Rather than government showing the willpower to provide incentives to reduce price and improve service provision of its own monopoly, it instead decides that competitive pressure is the best way to go. To maximise social benefits, government is now required to properly regulate a market of smart, influential, profit seeking firms, instead of properly regulating or managing its own corporation properly. While I am generally pro-competition, one wonders if those in charge of competition reform appreciate this irony.
In somewhat of a return to the past, the federal government is now keen on subsidising the rollout of a fibre broadband network. The justification for government provision is the same –characteristics of natural monopoly, positive externalities of information access, and fairness of access. This is perfectly in keeping with the theory and evidence discussed above, apart from the intention to vertically separate at the wholesale level (a rather grey distinction if you ask me). It seems we have come full circle.
The turning of the tide against privatization predated the financial crisis. Internationally, a number of major privatizations have been reversed. The UK government was forced to renationalize its rail network after the failure of the privately owned operator. In Australia, dissatisfaction with the privatized telecommunications monopoly has led the government to announce that it will get back into the telecommunications business by constructing a publicly-owned national broadband network. New Zealand, where market liberalism was implemented in a radical form in the 1980s and 1990s, renationalized its national airline in 2001 and its railways a couple of years later. And even relabeled as “choice”, Social Security privatization proved so politically unsaleable that it was abandoned early in Bush’s second term.
While the economic evidence suggests it is socially optimal for government to proceed with its rollout of the NBN, I have reservations. New fibre internet connections will have to compete with existing broadband on the copper network, and with developing wireless technologies. I expect there to be a significant cost to go from existing 20Mbps connections to 100Mbps, yet most users will not notice the difference, and may not be willing to pay. If the government goes ahead, it needs be aware that cost recovery may be very low for some time and the justification for its involvement are the positive externalities.
In the long run I still believe the NBN will be a socially beneficial investment. As technology develops on fibre networks, who knows what speeds will become standard and the opportunities this technology will provide.
An understanding of the history of competition and privatisation is necessary to better critique arguments from both sides.
Andrew_M_Garland August 17, 2010 at 2:49 PM
To Cameron: from the link you provided: Wikipedia - Natural Monopoly
Competition amongst the companies in larger industrial towns lowered profit margins, as companies were less able to charge a sufficient price for installation of networks in new areas. In areas with direct competition (with two sets of mains), usually at the edge of companies' territories, profit margins were lowest of all. Such situations resulted in higher costs and lower efficiency, as two networks, neither used to capacity, were used.
A common argument for government monopoly is to eliminate wasteful duplication of infrastructure. This is proclaimed as an obvious market failure.
But, note in the above example that the water companies were willing to build two sets of mains to acquire customers, at a lower profit margin in those areas. Possibly, this was also because they charged less due to the competition in these areas.
It is purely the opinion of the Wikipedia author that the prices charged were not sufficient.
It is quite possible that duplicate, competing infrastructure, "neither used to capacity" was a worthwhile expense overall to promote competition and lower overall prices.
There is always some duplication in competition, but the benefits almost always outweigh these costs.
You say [edited]: Once an industry is run by a government entity, there is no risk, and therefore no incentive to innovate. The government does not provide incentives to reduce price and improve the service of its own monopoly. Instead, it decides that competitive pressure is the best way to go.
Government captures an industry ostensibly to avoid duplication and lower costs. Then, it stops innovating, and can only produce improvements by reinstituting some type of competition. Maybe the governemnt should have stayed out from the beginning.
Cameron Murray August 17, 2010 at 6:55 PM
The second point you highlight is the core of the discussion. I agree that governments are pretty bad at running anything and we should avoid government control of production unless there is some kind of social justification. if people prefer government involvement, even if it is strictly inefficient in economic terms, who is to argue.
I don't know if there is a correct answer here, but my main concern with the pursuing competition at any costs are:
a)governments will always control bottlenecks. For example, once existing airports are utilising runways at capacity and another airline wants to enter, the government needs to approve new airports or runways. It is back in the monopoly position and has layers of competition dependent on its timely and efficient decisions. What incentive is there for the government to approve new airport development (knowing the NIMBY culture)?
b)not only this, but governments need to regulate the access regimes to monopoly infrastructure. Why would we think government would be better at this than running its own monopoly? Wouldn't it still take the easy way out when it came to tough decisions? Wouldn't the existing market operators put pressure on government to raise barriers to entry for some technical reason?
c)if things were going so well under a private competitive enterprise, why would government become involved in the first place? Where is the incentive to do this? There must be some pressure on them from citizens who were not satisfied with the way things were being done (possibly due to concerns of equitable access in the case of the British water example) Whether they were correct or not is, however, up for debate.
d) private firms who provide infrastructure can only generate revenue from direct beneficiaries. If there are positive externalities (in the case of sewer systems for example) then to maximise welfare government needs to be involved.
I prefer private competitive markets - the success of private internet service providers and mobile phone companies, particularly the rapid adoption of new technology, has clearly demonstrated the benefits of moving from monopolist to a competitive environment.
But the reality is that governments control public space and need to respond to concerns of the people that are outside the scope of homo economicus. Therefore we have a comparison of two second bets options - poorly run government monopolist, or poorly run government regulated market where they still hold monopoly power at some level.
I just wrote out a very long response but then lost it for some reason. You make good points.
To respond to your first. If things were so great in the private water market, why would government intervene? Where is the incentive? If peopl had, for example, a concern about equitable pricing of water than, rational or not, the government is justified to intervene (maybe not by taking full control).
Your second point is the heart of the matter, but there is more to it. I govenment stayed out there may have been no innovation due to the economies of scale required to do so.
In any case, my point is that even with competition, governments generally still control a monopoly bottleneck due to their control of public space (they decide how many airports or rail lines can be built, where cables and pipes can or cannot go).
Our choice is between a poorly run vertically integrated government monopolist, and a poorly regulated compeitive market where government still retains some monolpoly power.
Stephen August 17, 2010 at 11:34 PM
I'm not sure the choice is as stark as that - it may be that we have a choice between a well-regulated but poorly run GOC or a poorly-regulated but well run private firm.
Governments know how to do it themselves but are notoriously bad at setting up others to achieve the same outcome
The way I figure it, the government is there to build and sustain a framework of laws, services, and infrastructure within which their people can prosper.
I think that networks are the probably the only example of a natural infrastructure monopoly. One where duplication is value destroying and regulation of standards must be high.
Each of the examples used above are networks. Whether it's water, gas, electricity, data, cars or trains, they each travel over a network.
This does not mean that electrical power plants should necessarily be government owned. There is plenty of room for competition on the supply side, and there is plenty on the retail side. The network side simply makes no sense duplicating.
Japan's initially private electrical networks led to an ingrained regional split between 50hz and 60hz power which partially contributed to the Fukishima incident. A government imposed standard could potentially have avoided this.
It wasn't that long ago that Australia finalised changing its rail networks to standard gauge. I am not sure if this was a private or state caused incompatibility, but it is another example of incompatible regional monopolies.
Compare the Optus and Telstra HFC (cable) rollouts, and you'll see that network competition quickly exhausts the resources of the competitors. They both made net losses on their investment.
Now compare ADSL, which uses the monopoly copper network, and you see dozens of competing providers. Some provide their own supply, others are retail level resellers.
This market is quite functional although it has been necessary to impose heavy regulation on the network owner to ensure this is the case.
But we're at an impass. The network is degrading in many places and must be replaced. Many are fine, but the medium itself is incapable of meeting the future requirements.
The only option in this case realistically, is to take what worked from the copper model, and upgrade it.
The network monopoly works. The supply and retail competition works. They're not ideal models, but overall it's functional.
Due to the wording of the original agreement between Telstra and the ACCC stating specifically that only the copper network must be a declared service, forcing Telstra to upgrade the fibre and then declare it is at best an uphill battle
This is why the NBN makes sense.
We need a standardised declared service network monopoly with supplier and retail competition.
There's really no other way.
- myne
Competition Series Part IV: The future
Friday quick links
What does it mean for an economy to ‘turn Japanese...
Living in a bubble
Helmet law research hits the headlines
The Shadow Public Service
Last piece of the population puzzle
Very interesting links
Population problem? It’s called longevity
Debt reduction taskforce - bad timing
Competition Series Part II: Theories, assumptions
Scared of deflation?
Competition Series Part I: Experimentation
Quick housing update and forecasts
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For the Frikadelli Racing Team, the joy and disappointment of the third round of the VLN Endurance Championship was close together. While the Porsche 911 GT3 R with the factory crew from Sven Müller, Mathieu Jaminet and Romain Dumas already retired after a few lapses due to an accident, the sec... more
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VLN 2019: Race 1 (March 23rd)
The Frikadelli Racing Team started the new season with a good result at the Nuerburgring. The Porsche young professionals Mathieu Jaminet and Matt Campbell, who drove the new #31 Porsche 911 GT3 R, showed a great comeback and drove from the 27th to the fifth place. Sabine Schmitz, Alex Müller a... more
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The final round of the Endurance Championship Nürburgring – VLN for short – took place without Frikadelli Racing’s participation. After a slip during the qualifying session, the number 30 Porsche 911 GT3 R could not be repaired in time. Lance David Arnold (Duisburg) and ... more
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VLN 2018: Race 7 (September 22nd)
Frikadelli Racing has returned to the great shape that the team had shown during the summer. In the seventh leg of this year’s Endurance Championship Nürburgring (VLN) the Porsche customer team from Barweiler near the “Ring” took second place in the four-hour race with the #31... more
VLN 2018: Race 06 (September 1st)
Frikadelli Racing finished the sixth round of this year’s Endurance Championship Nürburgring (VLN) with a sixth place after a faultless and trouble-free race by Alex Müller (Rees, D) and team boss Klaus Abbelen (Barweiler, D). The sister car, driven by Felipe Laser (Leipzig, D) and L... more
VLN 2018: Race 05 (August 19th)
After two consecutive race wins, Frikadelli Racing kicked off the second half of the Endurance Championship Nürburgring (VLN) with an eighth place finish and one retirement. For the fifth out of nine championship rounds, the Porsche number 31 shared by Norbert Siedler from Austria and his Germ... more
VLN 2018: Race 04 (July 7th)
Two weeks after the victory in the third round of this year's Endurance Championship Nürburgring (VLN), the #31 Frikadelli Porsche again took the chequered flag in first place. Norbert Siedler (A) and Lance David Arnold (Duisburg), the winner of VLN leg 3, started from pole position, took the l... more
VLN 2018: Race 03 (June 23rd)
Frikadelli Racing finished the third round of the Endurance Championship Nürburgring (VLN) on Saturday with the best result in a long time: Lance David Arnold (Duisburg) and Felipe Laser (Leipzig) drove their #31 Porsche 911 GT3 R to first place and won the race together with tyre partner Dunlo... more
24h Race 2018: (May 12/13th)
Frikadelli Racing finished the 24-hour race on the Nürburgring in eleventh place with the #30 Porsche 911 GT3 R. The crew with Lance David Arnold (D), Alex Müller (D), Wolf Henzler (D) and Porsche Young Professional Matt Campbell (AUS) had started from 17th position and worked their way up... more
6h Quali Race 2018: (April 15th)
Frikadelli Racing finished Sunday’s six-hour qualification race for the 24-hour season highlight with a tearful and a joyful eye. The #30 Porsche 911 GT3 with Alex Müller (D), Porsche Young Professional Matt Campbell (AUS) and Klaus Abbelen (D) took a fine 13th place. The #31 sister... more
VLN 2018: Race 02 (April 7th)
Frikadelli Racing ended the second leg of the Endurance Championship Nürburgring (VLN) this Saturday with place 13 for the #30 Pro Porsche 911 GT3 R with Lance David Arnold (D), Alex Müller (D) and Wolf Henzler (D) at the wheel. Beginning with lap four, the #31 sister car had to stop sever... more
VLN 2018: Race 01 (March 24th)
Frikadelli Racing ended the first leg of this year’s Endurance Championship Nürburgring (VLN) on positions 13 and 21. The #31 crew with Klaus Abbelen (D), Norbert Siedler (A) and Felipe Laser (D) started from 22nd position on the grid and drove a faultless 4-hour race. With their 510 hp P... more
VLN 2016: Race 10 (October 22th)
Frikadelli Racing finished VLN's season finale 6th. On a drying track, start driver Sabine Schmitz from Barweiler has handed the Porsche 911 GT3 R (991) on P10 over to Patrick Huisman (NL) after 10 laps. He continoued on intermediate tyres for mixed conditions, but fought an unwinable fight. Nine la... more
The ninth leg of his year’s Nürburgring Endurance championship (VLN) proved to be a tough challenge for Frikadelli Racing. Despite starting from pole position the team ended up on the seventh place only. Without Klaus Abbelen and Sabine Schmitz at the wheel of the Porsche 911 GT3 R, Patri... more
VLN 2016: Race 8 (September 24th)
Successful Porsche-Comeback for Frikadelli Racing: Sabine Schmitz, Klaus Abbelen, Patrick Huisman and Norbert Siedler finished the eight round of this years VLN on position six overall. The four drivers started the race from ninth on the grid and took advantage from the distance their Porsche 911 GT... more
VLN 2016: Race 7 (September 3)
Frikadelli Racing had a successful premiere in this year’s only 6-hour race within the Endurance Championship Nürburgring (VLN): The cult team from the Eifel village of Barweiler tried out a BMW M6 GT3 by BMW Motorsport. Klaus Abbelen, Sabine Schmitz, Patrick Huisman (NL) and Norbert Sied... more
VLN 2016: Race 6 (August 20)
Frikadelli Racing is tackling the second half of the Endurance Championship Nürburgring (VLN) with fresh motivation. Leading team figures Klaus Abbelen and Sabine Schmitz (both from Barweiler) compete in the championship’s sixth leg on the Nordschleife plus the shortened Grand Prix circui... more
VLN 2016: Race 5 (July 15)
While German motorsport fans are looking forward to the World Endurance Championship race on the Nürburgring in one week’s time, they can enjoy fist class GT racing action on the “Ring” this weekend. This Saturday will see the fifth leg of the VLN series on the famous Nordschl... more
VLN 2016: Race 4 (June 25)
Frikadelli Racing has started the second half of this year’s endurance championship Nürburgring (VLN) season with a strong fourth place overall. After drivind through torrential rain for the entire four-hour race, Patrick Huisman (NL), Norbert Siedler (A) and Sabine Schmitz (Barweiler) ba... more
24 hours Nürburgring 2016: Thursday
Have a look to our picture gallery from free practise and first qualifying of Nürburgring 24 hours 2016. ... more
VLN 2016: Race 3 (May 14)
Some pics of the third VLN race on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife 2016 in absence of the Frikadelli-Porsche 911 GT3 R.... more
VLN 2016: Race 2 (April 30)
Frikadelli Racing finished the second race of this year’s Endurance Championship Nürburgring (VLN) on 16th place. With the new Porsche 911 GT3 R on Michelin intermediate tyres Sabine Schmitz started from position 22 on a wet track, proceeding quite quickly up to fourth place. But soon the... more
24h Nurburgring 2016: Prolog (April 16/17)
Excellent comeback for Frikadelli Racing during the six-hour qualifying race for the classic Nürburgring 24 Hours: The cult-team from the Eifel region showed an impressive performance. Despite being set back by technical issues, Patrick Huisman, Klaus Abbelen, Sabine Schmitz and Frank Stippler ... more
VLN 2016: Race 1 (April 2)
The first leg of this year’s Endurance Championship Nürburgring (VLN) ended after 28 laps on the legendary Nordschleife with P23 for Frikadelli Racing. Patrick Huisman, Norbert Siedler, Klaus Abbelen and Sabine Schmitz took turns at the wheel of the new Porsche 911 GT3 R that had started ... more
VLN 2016 – Test and Installation Day
At least, the VLN test and set-up day is solved. The track was damp and cold, the weather quite cold - so it was not very useful to lap the Nordschleife often, the tires hardly keep their temperatures. At the end, we concentrated more on the Grand Prix circuit and realised how much an improvement th... more
Daytona – 24 hours Race
12th in class for the Daytona rookies – Frikadelli Racing earned great respect at it's 24 hours debut. At the wheel of the 911 GT3 R Sabine, Klaus and Patrick got support by Porsche Junior driver Sven Müller and Frank Stippler.... more
Daytona – Trainingsessions
Pouring rain in Florida - that was a small surprise for Frikadelli Racing. Even the Qualifying, that took place on Thursday evening, was hampered by typically Nordschleifen weather. But thas excelled as a positive situation, as 5th fastest time in GTD and 20th overall prooved. Unluckily, for t... more
Daytona – Roar
Mid-January, Frikadelli Racing collected first impressions of Daytona International Speedway with its banked tri-oval curves and the short section through the infield. At the "Roar before 24", how the traditional test days are called, Klaus, Patrick and Porsche junior Sven Müller gave... more
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The Rattled Bones
Parker, Shannon M. *
B01LY2LYL9
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If you're looking for an excellent ghost story for October, check out S.M. Parker's The Rattled Bones. This chilling tale of the past haunting the pre If you're looking for an excellent ghost story for October, check out S.M. Parker's The Rattled Bones. This chilling tale of the past haunting the present is all the more horrific for being based on a true historical event. In 1912 the governor of Maine ordered the evacuation of Malaga Island. The residents were black, white, and mixed race, and several were incarcerated at the Maine School for the Feeble Minded, which became Pineland Farms. For her novel, Parker pushed this true incident forward a couple of decades and added a present day family living on the mainland, overlooking the now deserted island. Sam, an Archaeology intern at USM relays the history to Rilla, the eighteen-year-old protagonist who befriends him while fishing off the island.
The Rattled Bones opens with a double tragedy. Rilla's mother is sent to a mental hospital, leaving her to be raised by her grandmother. Twelve years later, Rilla takes the helm of her father's lobster boat after he dies at sea. Rilla is torn by her desire to be the first in her family to go to college and her obligation to support her grandmother. When an island ghost starts haunting her, Brilla fears she has inherited her mother's insanity, but she wants to help the ghost and solve the mystery. This young adult novel was hard to put down.
Bustle called The Rattled Bones a "feminist ghost story" for many good reasons. The lobster fishing scenes were even more compelling than the ghost story, capturing the challenges a female captain faces in a male dominated industry. Rilla and her sternman Sam were smart, likable characters who treat each other with respect. My favorite character was the self-sufficient grandmother who listens to The Who while painting in the attic. Even the ghost was a well developed diverse character, a dangerous mix of good and evil. The ghost died before her time, but nevertheless, she persisted!
I had only a few criticisms of this well-crafted book. I would have preferred a transitional scene between the first and second chapter to show Rilla's relationships with her father and her high school boyfriend before tragedy struck. I also craved a final scene with the missing mother. The dig scenes, especially at the end, didn't always ring true to slow-paced Archaeology but made for a dramatic story. Overall though, the historical material was educational and well presented in engaging dialogue. Lyrical passages captured the gorgeous setting and enhanced suspense. The Rattled Bones was a fast, fun read which will appeal to both teens and adults.
My two favorite quotations:
"The morning fog parts as I push against its thickness, the displaced mist twisting into thin gray fingers, beckoning me toward deeper waters."
"His apology surprises me. A boy who apologizes for interrupting a girl might be as rare as photos of the island."
Reviewed with photos on my blog: http://blog.sarahlaurence.com/2017/10... ...more
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Skater Boy (Patchwork House #1)
Gebhard, Mary Catherine *
KAT ♕ Kitty Kats Crazy About Books ♕'s rating
'Skater boy': Is the first, full length New Adult book in new to me author Mary Catherine Gebhard's ‘Patchwork house’ series. Spoken in 'Dual Perspect 'Skater boy': Is the first, full length New Adult book in new to me author Mary Catherine Gebhard's ‘Patchwork house’ series. Spoken in 'Dual Perspectives.' This is Tweetie's and Flips story.
MY REVIEW AND OTHERS: can also be found on my blog:
➽ KITTY KATS CRAZY ABOUT BOOKS Once upon a time, there was a land ruled by all-powerful and unyielding gods..
Patchwork House is one of the most notorious houses in Heaven Falls, housed by rebels, runaways and misfits. Housing Boys only. Until that all changed within a blink of an eye and they went against their rules and allowed a girl to move in. And the three surrogate boys who raised her. They were the rebel gods of Heaven Falls, and their religion was sin, debauchery, and corruption...and they were worshipped as they should be...
A girl given the nickname Tweetie "Look at that crazy blonde hair and those intense blue eyes," She's like fucking Tweetie bird."
Daniel was a legendary god within his own right, a street fighter to the core
King was the founder of the Patchwork House, he came from the good side of town and could've gone pro snowboarding but that's a topic not touched on.
Romeo was going places in the world with his punk rock.
And then there's Flip, the legendary skater boy and uber famous. The boy who stayed in the shadows. The boy who secretly loved a girl.
Tweetie left the safe haven they'd offered her after she graduated, two years go by and suddenly she's back, but Flip has also returned and things are going to get turned upside down.
I loved this unique storyline, a few tweaks and this would’ve been a 5 star read for me. In the beginning it was hard to get into because it started off in present time, making me question if there was a book before this, but that wasn’t the case, it flips from present to past, if you’re not paying attention to the chapter prompts you can easily become confused. I think it would’ve flowed better if it started in the past then worked its way to the present, because at times it was messy. But as I said a few tweaks and it would’ve easily slid into that 5 star slot. Another thing is the Heroine's nickname Tweetie should this be spelt Tweety? Like tweety bird.
The Moth and the Flame (When Rivals Play, #2)
Reid, B.B. *
This book right here was one of my most highly anticipated reads. I couldn't wait to get my hands on it. And it didn't disappoint once it landed on m
This book right here was one of my most highly anticipated reads. I couldn't wait to get my hands on it. And it didn't disappoint once it landed on my kindle. I can't believe how quickly I devoured this, a slow burn that got it's hooks into me straight away. I couldn't put it down.
These two had an unconventional first meeting which was the base to their unusual comradeship, a coming of age romance, she was fifteen and he was seventeen, an unusual friendship that should not have worked being who they were.
“I’m the moth to your flame, Lou. I’d rather be burned a thousand times than be free of you.”
But these two just showed us how right they were as friends, even as so much more. Though it did take some time to take that step into the more territory. Times where I thought YES we're getting somewhere that fire was extinguished..Until Finally..It all came together and left me gasping in their wake.
I loved their dynamics, his need to protect, he was everything rolled into one, and her need to push him, tease him, a cat and mouse game with their push and pull tendencies which upped the ante each chapter.
This had everything all us angst whores chase and B.B. Reid set the stage perfectly. Definitely a must read!!
The Truth about Heartbreak
Celeste, B. *
The truth about Heartbreak is that there is no such thing. It's your soul that shatters, along with every fibre of your being that screams for anoth The truth about Heartbreak is that there is no such thing. It's your soul that shatters, along with every fibre of your being that screams for another person.
THE TRUTH ABOUT HEARTBREAK Is a full length, debut romance novel by B. Celeste. Spoken in 'Dual POV's'
Forbidden Romance - Check.
Cheating - Check.
Brother's Best Friend - Check.
Angst - Check.
The main reason why I chased this book down to the ends of the earth before and after the release was that one word that kept flashing like a neon sign *Forbidden* I'll sign up for anything if it has that tag.
But for me it didn't tick that box. I didn't class this as a forbidden read. But even though that one box of mine wasn't ticked it still didn't stop me from enjoying this book because she nailed all the other boxes.
This was such an enjoyable read, there were so many things I loved about this book, especially seeing their blossoming friendship which started at the age of thirteen that we got to witness at such a young age evolving into so much more later on in life.
Though they took the wrong road before they came down the right path and did things correctly.
I really connected with our heroine River, beautifully damaged but not broken, she had such a vulnerable, shy side to herself, but as she got older and comfortable with her family you could see her blossoming and coming into her own.
Our hero Everett, I loved his younger character, that caring, shelter from the storm, protective boy that befriended her garnered all the feels, older Everett I found hard to connect with, in some cases I wanted him to take a stand, stick it to the world and stand up for himself, other times I wanted to jump in the book and shake him, but then he'd redeem himself and make me fall in love with him all over again.
All in all this was so easy to get into, so hard to put down, so much love I have for this book and its characters.
All the Ugly and Wonderful Things
Greenwood, Bryn *
B01ARRWOOU
‘ALL THE UGLY AND WONDERFUL THINGS’ Is a full length, stand-alone romance taboo novel by new to me Author Bryn Greenwood.
*Gulps* I've always wanted
*Gulps* I've always wanted to read this, I even one clicked this release day all those years ago in 2016 and it has been glaring at me collecting dust in my ipad, ever since, never to be read, until now..
This book right here, kind of pushes ALL your comfort ZONES, it makes you question your morals, it made me HATE and LOVE this story all in the same heart beat, my mind was screaming all the TABOO thoughts in the world but my heart was yelling loudly how undeniably beautiful this was.
She was a minor he was so much older but they had such an unquestionable unique bond between them, he was her pillar of strength, she was his calm in the storm.
This pulled me in so many directions, the feels just kept coming, I went into this blind, but came away with a full heart, I can't even describe how this book made me feel.
Words can't really convey how much I loved this, it was so child like in it's approach, so unique, so wrong, but oh so right in other instances, so different to anything I have ever read before.
My emotions went up and down like a yoyo they were all over the place, this ticked all my boxes, times I was uncomfortable, times I was smiling, others I was sad, sitting in disbelief, speechless, my heart went out for Wavy. My head and heart went to battle against each other, my head was screaming nooooo it's so so wrong, but my heart cried at how right these two were for each other.
I am so glad I finally got to reading this, and I swear this won't be the last book I read of this authors.
Choosing Us (Pierced Hearts Duet, #1)
'CHOOSING US' Is the first full length romance novel in M. Robinson's 'Pierced Hearts' duet. Spoken in dual POV's from Camila’s present POV and Aide 'CHOOSING US' Is the first full length romance novel in M. Robinson's 'Pierced Hearts' duet. Spoken in dual POV's from Camila’s present POV and Aiden’s past POV.
➽ KITTY KATS CRAZY ABOUT BOOKS ❝ You'll find someone who will always be there for you. ❞
❝ I will? ❞
❝ Yes, I sweat it. ❞
❝ How do you know? ❞
❝ Because Aiden. I'll personally send her your way. I promise ❞
I don’t even know where to even begin with the writing up of this review because I can’t put into simple enough words to convey my scrambled thoughts. This book was like a puzzle that I couldn’t finish because there were so many missing pieces.
As you pick up the book and jump into Aiden's life story my heart just broke to smithereens for him as we first encounter him as a young boy, with the world on his shoulders trying to be the wee man of the house. Until the unthinkable happens and he's left alone in the world, scared, defenseless, becoming a ward of the state, nowhere to run to. Placed in foster care.
It's here where he meets a young girl named Bailey Button who selfishly shares food with him cementing a unique friendship in a dark unknown world. ❝ No one wanted us. No one loved us. All we had was each other. ❞ A pivotal point in time where these two form such a strong bond which becomes their everything.
These two characters loved each other undeniably, it oozed off the pages, and you could feel it simply bleeding into your heart, but somewhere along the way it all came tumbling down around them. Three children (Journey, Jackson & Jagger) left crumbling in its wake. Journey just a mere baby. A loveless household careening towards destruction, until a twenty eight year old Camila stepped in as a nanny to the children because both parents were absent from their lives and became the role model they clearly needed. A true Mary Poppins. She sprinkled love where it was so clearly lacking, a pillar of strength when she needed to be.
Without even meeting the married couple Camila already feels such a profound gravitational pull towards them, something she can't even explain.
❝ I choose us, Bailey Pierce. I will always choose us. No matter what. I choose us ❞
I felt everything Aiden and Bailey went through, from their story. To their hurt and anguish. I felt Aiden's inner struggle. But above all else I felt their love. So where did things go so wrong?
* Teasers used are off the authors facebook page *
Eleanor & Grey
Cherry, Brittainy C. *
ELEANORE & GREY: Is a full length standalone romance novel by Brittainy C. Cherry. Spoken in Dual POVs. Split up into two parts. This review wil
ELEANORE & GREY: Is a full length standalone romance novel by Brittainy C. Cherry. Spoken in Dual POVs. Split up into two parts. This review will be as spoiler free as I can possibly make it.
➽ KITTY KATS CRAZY ABOUT BOOKS ❝ He was him..I was me..And we were us..This was us..This was our story. ❞
Eleanore & Grey is so unpredictable, utterly unique and unputdownable in every sense. This is not just your ordinary romance. It is completely addictive and intensely consuming. Heartbreakingly real in all its entirety.
PART ONE: Takes us back to 2003, this is the year when she finds out that her mother is ill but also the same year where she develops a crush on a boy.
It all started at a party that her mum talked her into attending, the sixteen year old girl in a nook enjoying the latest Harry Potter book instead of partying like her peers. Everything I knew about life, I learned from Harry Potter. I called him the greatest teacher of life lessons. Wearing a crocheted dragonfly cardigan, and seventeen year old Greyson the star basketball player who is coerced into talking to her by his best friend in the hopes that he'd worm his way back into her cousins graces.
When opposites attract. Eleanor is your nerdy Harry Potter book nerd introvert, she has her quirks, wears weird cardigans And Greyson is the schools heartthrob, the all round popular jock with a heart of gold. If he were a book character, he'd be the hero.
Eleanor's mother is sick so Greyson came into her life at the perfect time when she desperately needed someone to take her mind off her mother's illness. Eleanor's mother was her best friend. Greyson had lost his Grandfather not so long ago so he was sad and lonely without him.
"We don't have much in common, I don't think."
"Well, we can find out and go from there."
"Okay, well, once you discover something that we have in common, I'll hang out with you."
"Pinky promise?"
"Fineee," I groaned as I wrapped my pinky around his.
Grey was determined to find something they would have in common, he wanted to become her friend.
"I'm a Gryffindor," he remarked
"You read Harry Potter?"
He nodded. "Yup, sorry it took me so long to get back to you, but these are long."
"You read all the books?"
"All five, and now I'm counting down the days until the next one releases.
Why did you read them all?"
"So we'd have something in common.
And so on a weekly basis a beautiful friendship grew. From Harry Potter books to kung fu movies and red licorice on Tuesdays. We started seeing each other more and more, and if we weren't seeing each other, we were talking on AOL messenger.
But when Eleanor's mothers illness progresses further they decide to move away and live by the beach in Florida. Which means leaving Grey behind.
When hard things happen, we lean on each other. Okay?
Pinky promise.
And this is where the first load of heart break will occur. Grey yet again comes into Eleanor's life when she needed him the most.
PART TWO: The second part of the story jumps fifteen years. Grey and Eleanor are all grown up. But one of them is damaged beyond repair. This is where I felt a world of pain. Gone is that beautiful boy and in its place is a cold distant, heartbroken man. She becomes his employee, He's the CEO of Easthouse Whiskey his father's company.
He seemed so checked out from reality, I was surprised he was able to even complete hos daily work tasks. Yet, that seemed to be the one thing he excelled at doing. Greyson was a professional workaholic, and he took that role seriously.
A slow burn second chance romance ignites between the two.
Oh god my heart 💔this book was such an emotional one, threw all the feels at me at such high speeds, as soon as I started it I was beyond hooked, as my heart became full it also broke many times over. Not just for our heroine, but our hero also had to stomp on it, add his children into the mix and they just crushed it to smithereens.
Such a beautiful, heartfelt story, the author pulled out all the stops. Nothing prepared me for this story. Grab wine, grab tissues and be prepared to feel a world of pain.
Bad Boy Blues
Kent, Saffron A *
➽ KITTY KATS CRAZY ABOUT BOOKS
Even though this one had a lot of mixed reviews I was excited on
Even though this one had a lot of mixed reviews I was excited once it landed on my kindle release day, life went on hold. This was well worth the money, a full length romance novel that threw out all the feels, this book was more than I expected, the characters had so many layers to them.
Lately I’ve been binge reading bad boy bullies and this was right up my alley. It all started back when they were so young. Zachariah Prince aka Zach was twelve and she was ten, it was in grade school when it all started by the pulling of her pigtails, right up till highschool where he still managed to make her life a living hell. My hatred for him was so strong that I never paid attention to anything below the surface.
The thing with Cleo is that no matter what came her way, she never took it sitting down, she fought back tooth and nail. And because of all the bullying she despises him with a vengeance and has done so for more than a decade. When girls my age were falling in love with cute boys, I was falling in hate with Zach.
The bullying, the ridicule, it wasn’t until they were older that they were both made accountable for their actions.
For me the pace between the two characters was perfect, the banter, the swoony moments, the angst, were implemented perfectly.
These two came from different worlds, his family lived on the south side where all the rich people resided, sitting in their mansions surrounded by butlers and maids looking down on their minions. She was born on the other side of the divided line. The north side where the people don't have a lot of money.
After graduation he abruptly with no word to anyone leaves town never to look back and she goes and works as a maid up in the mansion for his family. College wasn't an option for Cleo.
Life was okish UNTIL he comes back. Now she lives where he lives.
She lives here too, the girl with the blue hair. The girl who bore the brunt of all my hatred and who I haven't stopped thinking about since I saw her the first time when I was twelve.
We slowly learn why he was the way he was towards Cleo, he has so many layers to him, such a complex character that had many flaws but delve deeper and like most he just wanted someone to give a damn, the misunderstood bad boy.
Wreck My World
Ashley, Victoria *
He's my ultimate weakness. The only person who has ever had the power to bring me to my knees and cripple me. MY REVIEW AND OTHERS: can also be f He's my ultimate weakness. The only person who has ever had the power to bring me to my knees and cripple me. MY REVIEW AND OTHERS: can also be found on my blog:
➽ KITTY KATS CRAZY ABOUT BOOKS WRECK MY WORLD: Is a full length, coming of age romance novel by Victoria Ashley.
This book is most definitely my all time favourite by this author!! From friends to lovers, the brothers best friend, coerced into dating the wrong girl, wasted years, what box did this book not tick!! I loved everything about it, and have everything crossed that we get the brother and Hope’s story (secondary characters) next.
The author had me eating out of the palm of her hand as soon as I started this it consumed me. I highly recommend this book. #oneclick come release day..
PAST: Easton is Roman's best friend, he spent most of his time at their house after school whilst his parents worked playing with Roman and his two sisters that he barely spent any time at his own home. It even came to a point that her parents even started treating him just like another son. He was also the one that taught Dakota aka Kota everything he knew when it came to fixing up his dirtbike. Even at such a young age she loved it so much, that it wasn't long before it was in her blood.
Even though Easton was her brother Roman's best friend, with only two years separating Dakota and Easton he became one of her closest friends too. He also made it a point to be the first person to teach her how to ride a motorcycle.
Easton and Kota quickly developed feelings for each other along the way .. Our brother has always made it clear that he'd kill Easton if he ever dated one of us. but other than that things weren't so clean cut, and because of this it put a wedge between them never allowing their feelings to blossom. There's a reason we never ended up together. Two reasons to be exact. Years later a tragic disaster has him packing up his scarce belongings and leaving town in a hurry without so much as a goodbye to the people he loved.
Three years go by. And not one word from Easton. No one knows where he is, or what he's been doing with his life.
Until now..He's come back to town to right the wrongs of his past..
NOW: Kota is one of the top mechanics in her father's shop, amongst a shop full of men. Easton has arrived back to the only place he calls home. Her father has hired him whilst he's in town. So now they will be working in close proximity of each other.
The angst, the tears, the drama, the laughs, the swoons, the love for this book cemented my love for this author more so than ever before. There is absolutely nothing I would change about this book.
The storyline was captivating, the characters were engaging, the pace of the story was perfect. The secondary characters were what gave this book that special X factor. The sexy easy to like tomboy heroine and the swoon worthy hero made this book everything I could've wished for. These two were just perfect together.
Soto, S.M. *
'ACHE' Is a full length second chance romance novel by S.M. Sotto
➽ KITTY KATS CRAZY ABOUT BO
A word of warning: This book won't be for everyone. It contains themes of abuse. And may cause triggers.
Just like the title of this book, your heart will ache in the same way as these characters did. My heart broke in two, such a heartbreaking roller coaster of a read that gutted me to the core.
There were things I adored about this book, there were other things even for me were too hard to swallow. I went into this eyes wide open fully understanding what was going to occur and was prepared for the emotional turmoil that I was going to go through. And it honestly did put me through the paces, rage, sadness, disbelief, shock, the emotions just kept coming, and coming, and coming, which is what this author excels at. She's the queen at throwing everything at us readers, and like gluttons for punishment we call just keep coming back for more, but this is what I love so much about her writing.
Her mother pissed me off to no end what I couldn't understand was how her own mother was so oblivious to the behaviours her daughter was displaying. How could she not see the change in her demeanour. Just hard to fathom. That is where the struggle for me occurred. That is where I felt such a deep emotional rage that gutted me..
* Teaser used is off the authors facebook page * ...more
Webster, K. *
God where to even begin, like many before me I’m not going to write this review up in my normal way, this book is too intricate for that, you coul
God where to even begin, like many before me I’m not going to write this review up in my normal way, this book is too intricate for that, you could even say that there’s three interwoven stories within this book, the first part god I couldn’t stand the heroine, self absorbed bitch, she chose money over happiness more times than I care to count, that part of the story nearly had me throwing my iPad but remembered in time how much it cost me. And does throw a twist into the story that I never for a minute saw coming. It changes the whole story!! And I mean the whole story!!
The second part is where all the angst, all the feels, and even more drama is thrown our way that wore me down and gave me whip lash. But I enjoyed this part of the story more so than the beginning. And still revenge beat away in the back ground.
And the third interwoven story is the here and now. ...more
Pretty Reckless (All Saints High, #1)
Shen, L.J. *
"He gave me the rarest thing in the world, and I gave him heartache."
➽ KITTY KATS CRAZY AB "He gave me the rarest thing in the world, and I gave him heartache."
➽ KITTY KATS CRAZY ABOUT BOOKS 'PRETTY RECKLESS' is the first book in L.J. Shen's 'All Saints High' series. This is Daria Followhill's & Penn Scully's story.
🙌Get ready for a high octane read of Angst 🙌Unquestionably a unique, unputdownable utterly fantastic read!!
This book right here was one of my most highly anticipated, sought after, stalked its ass off, give it to me books. I would’ve given away a limb just to get my hands on it..Glad to inform, I am all intact.
I knew by just looking at that drool worthy cover that we’d be getting epic, and epic we did get. This book, god this book ticked all the boxes..
If like me angst filled books is your kryptonite then look no further than this, it comes at you full force.
We're just two teenagers who never stood a chance to be friends in this world, so we became what was expected of us..Enemies.
A jealous fit of hulk rage at the age of fourteen had a domino effect and was the catalyst of teenage revenge which brewed away in the background for four years. Until a little black book and it’s sins was revealed. Daria Farrowhill had it all, it wasn't until it was nearly all ripped out from under her feet when she realised how good she really had it.
Skull Eyes & Tin Man (you’ll realise the significance when you jump into this) fast became my favourite character couples. Even though she was the plastic princess and he was the boy from the wrong side of the tracks, these two were perfect for each other. He was the light to her dark, she was the door to his heart.
Highly recommend this!! Easy five stars given!!
Trailer Park Heart
Higginson, Rachel *
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TRAILER PARK HEART: Is a full length from 'enemies to romance' nove
TRAILER PARK HEART: Is a full length from 'enemies to romance' novel by new to me author Rachel Higgins.
In this we meet Ruby Dawson, the girl who was born on the wrong side of the tracks & Levi Cole, the boy who had it all.
Ruby Dawson seemed like she was on the right track of leaving her small town, Clark City Nebraska behind her for good, it’s her final year at Clark City High School, and the last three months couldn’t come quick enough, graduation night and one rash decision of fulfilling her bucket list
1: Go to a party
2: Do something reckless
3: try and alcoholic beverage
4: Make out with Logan Cole
5: Lose my virginity
Before the chains that tethered her to the town she wanted to turn her back on are cut loose she finds herself in a predicament that she can't get out of.
Her life it seemed was always tangled up with either one of the brothers at one time in her life, Logan was Levi’s older brother, the nicer one of the two, the one she got on really well with, the one that never gave her a hard time, the one she had a secret crush on and at one time she thought she may have even loved him.
Levi was the one that went out of his way to make her life miserable or though it seemed and they had been sworn enemies for eternity.
Seven Years Later: Levi is the only brother left standing and the only living heir to Cole Family Farms, after his brother Logan was killed in duty seven years ago and has been asked to come home to take over the family business. The last person he ever expected to see again was Ruby, having thought she would've left this town behind her in her dust all those years ago.
These two were a hot hot mess, their banter, the two and froing these two were always at loggerheads made for a ping pong kind of read, if they could fight over something, they did. Ruby's character seemed repetitive, always down about the life she was born into, like groundhog day it always seemed on repeat, and I did roll my eyes on more than one occasion, Levi on the other hand garnered all the feels, he wasn't all he seemed, for me he is what made this book, all in all though an enjoyable read. 4 Solid stars from me..
The Son & His Hope
Winters, Pepper *
’THE SUN & HIS HOPE’ is the third book in Pepper Winters ‘The Ribbon Duet' series. It picks up where the second book left off.
5 GUT-WRENCHING ’THE SUN & HIS HOPE’ is the third book in Pepper Winters ‘The Ribbon Duet' series. It picks up where the second book left off.
5 GUT-WRENCHING 'WILD ONE & LITTLE LACE' STARS
Jacob's downfall started occurring when his parents life was made into a movie, seeing it on the big screen of the premiere and re-living the last moments of his father's life had an ever lasting effect on fourteen year old Jacob. It was during opening night that he also met a ten year old Hope, her father had played Ren. He didn't know it at that stage that she would be the bane of his existence. Just like him she'd lost a parent, she had an unhealthy fascination with death and the afterlife, all she wanted in the whole wide world was a friend and she was hoping above all else that Jacob would become her person.
But as the years sped by and she came and stayed on the Wild's farm to find herself and to decide what she wanted in life, she found it odd that she was more at home there with dirt under her nails instead of walking the red carpet, and the the one true thing that never changed and remained the same year after year was the boy who was forever cruel to her, always cold hearted, always closed off, always short tempered, always and forever pushing her away, always running away. Always breaking little pieces of her heart each and every-time. A boy who had become hardened by death.
Love for me? It was a drug I was addicted to. I'd grown up drunk on it with parents I adored. But the blind belief that my world would always be perfect was chipped away piece by piece every time Dad coughed until all that remained was a bleeding heart and the stark understanding that it was simply better not to care. Saner not to bother. Less agonising not to fall.
I feel so freaking drained, I feel like I've been pulled through a hedge backwards, then run over by a mactruck, the many many many hours I spent reading this, and the hours I spent with my heart in tatters over a boy who couldn't love, my heart was broken more times than I could count. My nerves were raw, Beaten, Bruised. Destroyed. This book to put it mildly simply gutted me.
Caskets, cremations, and crying littered my mind, trapping my feelings, caging my love, preventing me from breaking the chains I'd lived within since childhood.
All the feels in the world, the angst, the angst just about killed me, the tears that I kept holding at bay, the constant anger and never ending whip-lash with the too-ing and fro-ing, like a yoyo loving Jacob one minute annoyed at him the next and his one true constant was Hope. The gut wrenching heartache that wanted to claim me, but then above all was the all consuming love I had for this author's words. Hope was just perfect for Jacob one of the strongest, most annoying heroine I've come across, but god I loved her resilience.
She was so free, he was tethered to promises. These characters will forever own a piece of my heart.
A deeply compelling family saga, a truly beautifully written story of love, loss and second chances.
A boy so closed off, afraid to love, Love...that was the most dangerous thing a person could do. to touch, to feel, to lose someone he loves again would destroy him completely, where a cough sends him in a frenzy, thinking death has that person in its clutches. His emotions are on lock down, only one person has the key, and she annoys the sh#t out of him. A battle of tug of war, he pushes, she moves closer, he hates, she loves, these two were utter perfection. A battle of wills ensued from their very first meet.
Best song to listen to whilst reading this!!
Love Someone by Lukas Graham
♫ There are days
I wake up and I pinch myself
You're with me, not someone else
And I am scared, yeah, I'm still scared
That it's all a dream
'Cause you still look perfect as days go by
Even the worst ones, you make me smile
I'd stop the world if it gave us time
'Cause when you love someone
You open up your heart
You make room
If you love someone
And you're not afraid to lose 'em
You'll probably never love someone like I do
When you say
You love the way I make you feel
Everything becomes so real
Don't be scared, no, don't be scared
'Cause you're all I need
And you still look perfect as days go by
'Cause when…♫
FINE....
A Girl Like Lilac
James, Victoria L. *
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KITTY KATS CRAZY ABOUT BOOKS
A GIRL LIKE LILAC: Is a full length New Adult Romance by new to me Autho
A GIRL LIKE LILAC: Is a full length New Adult Romance by new to me Author Victoria L. James. In this we meet Lilac Clarke & Toby Hunter.
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07F1WTKGJ
USA: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F1WTKGJ
I don't even know where to start with this review. Straight away I was astounded by the feels that started hitting me even as soon as I read the ‘Prologue’ when we’re first introduced to a seven year old free spirited Lilac as she masters her first attempt at capturing still life photos in her back yard and that was the day she fell in love with what she held within her hands.
That’s the same day that Toby, the shy boy with the too big black glasses first started watching Lilac outside of his window, his family were the new comers to the neighbourhood. Their houses sat side by side.
They never really spent a lot of time with each other but they were always aware of the other. They were as different as chalk and cheese.
It’s not until they reach their teens and are attending the same party held by a cops son was where Toby stepped up and protected Lilac’s honour is the starting point of where things started to spiral down a dark unrelenting tunnel of teenage angst. From this point onwards everything changes.
Gone was that gentle, shy, the brave soft boy and in it's place was a boy protecting his princess. A boy with a target on his back.
Lilac's and Hunter's journey was sad, heartbreaking, romantic, sweet and steamy. My heart broke into smithereens for the things these two had to endure, but in the end true love prevailed.
BEST BOOK OF JULY!! God I freaking loved this, this was a fast burn, it scolded me as soon as I started reading it, I fell in love with this book as soon as I opened up that first page and that feeling was with me the whole time, seconds, minutes, hours ceased to exist, I didn't want to leave this magical love story that this author had created, I can not believe that I've not read anything by this author before..Why did someone not kick my rock or something!!
The feels came at me like thunder, crashing into my heart from out of nowhere, this book was truly un-put-downable.
There's nothing I didn't love about it, the pace, the cover, even how this author has formatted the ebook is gorgeous, her words especially were magical, she had me eating out of the palm of her hand, I loved these two characters, no words can really convey how much I actually loved this...
The Accidentals
Bowen, Sarina *
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THE ACCIDENTALS: Is a full length, by Sarina Bowen her first YA fiction
THE ACCIDENTALS: Is a full length, by Sarina Bowen her first YA fiction debut novel. About Love, Loss and New Adventures.
An accidental is a note in the piece that departs from the stated key signature. But there's nothing accidental about an accidental, in spite of it's name. The use of accidentals ads colour and depth to the music effectively allowing the composure a expanded colour palate from which to paint.
For seventeen years it’s always just been Racheal and her mum, on her mother’s death bed she declares that now it’s time that Rachel get in touch with her father, not long after, right before Racheal’s eighteenth birthday her mother passes away from cancer. It’s then that she’s placed in a group home until she can go to boarding school in New Hampshire in the fall.
Racheal knows nothing of her father, only the child support cheques her mother regularly got, but other than those her mother refused to speak of him, Racheal only knows his name and what she’s sourced off the internet from wikipedia and u-tube videos.
Music has always been my only connection to him. And in a weird way, he’s never let me down.
When she meets her father for the first time and their journey is where the story came into it's own, so beautifully told, I loved their connection, their learning curves, this was just such a straight forward beautiful tale.
Boarding school is the only thing that Racheal has set her sights on, it's the only solid thing in her future, everything else imploded the day her mother died. She’s going to the place where her mother and father supposedly met. It’s where her own story began.
And a boy named Jake that’s attending the same school that became her pen pal who she meets the first day on campus, he was a breath of fresh air, the nerdy boy, a friendship that blossomed into so much more, a slow moving perfectly paced romance.
What wasn’t to love about this, normally the ya genre doesn’t really do it for me, but slowly and with this one under my belt I’m changing my mind.
It's hard to explain this book, all I can say is that it was just so real, nothing was over dramatised, it flowed perfectly, it wasn’t dramatically full of angst, which so many authors tend to do when it comes to this genre, or overly emotional it was just the perfect story, you would not know that this was this authors first tip toe into this genre because she nailed it.
I loved the father, daughter dynamic, their connection after seventeen years of absence which was brought on by a traumatic event was heartfelt and the perfect blend of angst. There is absolutely nothing I would change about this story.
Only Him (One and Only, #2)
Harlow, Melanie *
As far as second chance romances go this was an okish read, the only reason why this didn't get a 5 star rating from me is that I wanted t
As far as second chance romances go this was an okish read, the only reason why this didn't get a 5 star rating from me is that I wanted to just stay in the moment of angst, I wanted the emotions to pour out of me which I think is crucial when it comes to second chance love stories, years had gone by, they had briefly thought of the other fleetingly so with how it all came about that he'd look her up whilst passing through town, wasn't really believable.
And even though he was only a teen at the time when they were ripped apart I just wanted to feel all the sadness of what could've been, of the time that had been wasted. I wanted to feel the injustice of it all. I wanted him to work for her love again before they reconnected. But the story didn't allow for that. I found it fast paced and it lacked pulling those emotions that I generally crave when it comes to a reconnection of lost loves.
But please don't let my review put you off, these are only my opinions, what I didn't like may be the opposite for you. Please one click come release day and form you're own opinions because I loved the previous book in this series. This just didn't work for me. ...more
Salt (Heights, #1)
White, Mara *
SALT: Is a full length romance novel by new to me author ‘Mara White’ Spoken in ‘Dual Perspectives. In this we meet Salana Livingston & Tia
SALT: Is a full length romance novel by new to me author ‘Mara White’ Spoken in ‘Dual Perspectives. In this we meet Salana Livingston & Tiago Alcazar.
When opposites attract..As different as chalk and cheese, she was from a privileged background and he was born in the ghetto. Tiago is half Puerto Rican/half Dominican. Salana was raised in a life of privilege.
“But there was no way of getting around who they were—she was born into a life of elite privilege and he, into the cold, hard fist of poverty.”
Under normal circumstances these two probably would not have met, they don’t rub shoulders with the same crowd, go to the same school or even know the same friends.
But once they came into contact with each other there was something that sparked between them, in some ways it was taboo, it’s unheard of when a white girl who comes from money is seen with a boy not in their circle, is of coloured skin, doesn’t come from money and his social standing is zilch, but when these two are together none of that matters. He’s sees what she struggles to show the rest of the world, she doesn’t have to hide who she really is or what she wants to become.
This person had never known hardship, her trust in life was painfully innocent, this wasn’t a person waiting for the other shoe to drop, because nothing had ever dropped for her, nothing at all.
This definitely won't be the last time I read anything by this author.
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LOST BOY: Is a full-length standalone romance novel by M. Robinson.
LOST BOY: Is a full-length standalone romance novel by M. Robinson. Spoken in ‘Dual Perspectives’
“They say everything happens for a reason,
And Skyler...
Was my reason”
The up and coming actress and the foul mouthed bad boy from the wrong side of the tracks. A toxic family life that forever had it’s grips in him, a mother who found happiness at the bottom of a bottle, Noah forever regretting the words he yelled at his brother to never be taken back, to lose the moment in time to say he’s sorry, taken away in a blink of an eye, gone before his time, leaving in it’s wake a family falling down amongst the rubble.
Noah was born into a notorious biker gang, his father was the president and it was known from birth that the sons would follow in the father's footsteps, once on, there is no way out. Violence was all he knew.
He heard her before he saw her, floating on her back in the river he frequents, she would always be the one constant person in his life. The girl who even at the age of eleven made him feel things even he couldn't put into words. The girl who shared the same birthday with him, just made her that much more special to him.
The sun'll come out tomorrow,
bet all those dollars that tomorrow.
There'll be sun shinning bright and happiness.
Just thinkin' about tomorrow.
Skyler was going places, her true passion in life was performing, singing and acting have always been a part of her life ever since the day she could walk, from commercials to print ads, from productions to big and small roles on the television and even some roles in movies. Her career would always come precedence before anything else in her life.
"I need you to promise me something, okay?"
"Please, please don't fall in love with me."
They were from two different worlds, she was rubbing shoulders with celebrities and he was knocking down men from opposing chapters.
But when they were together both their worlds faded in the distance, nothing else mattered, the past, the present, the future, didn't matter, all that mattered was each other.
I was just like my father, and he knew it too. We were one and the same. It's why he kept using me to fight his battles. He was conscious of the fact I craved it-the blood, the glory, the calm before the storm-and he used it against me and to his advantage.
This was definitely worth the wait, the Queen of Angst stuck again with ‘Lost Boy’
God these two were a hot mess!! Two steps forwards, two steps back, he saves her, she saves him, she walks away, he walks away, months go by they come back together again, hot damn I have whip lash, but it just upped the angst but also gave me stabby pains, I so wanted to jump in this book and knock their heads together but this is where this author thrives, she brings her amazing characters to life, as much as they may drive you insane with their antics they also end up being some of your favourites, this book was no different, these two were perfectly imperfect together, the rising starlet and the bad boy from the wrong side of the tracks should not have worked but amazingly enough it did.
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It is an independent third-party standard for textiles, intermediates and end products at all stages of production. The OEKO-TEX® system is well respected worldwide for its science-based approach to textile safety validation.
It limits for regulated substances, as well as unregulated substances known to be harmful to the health of the wearer.
How do we use the Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 for GORE® Wear products?
Product safety is an integral part of the quality assurance system of GORE® Wear. We have implemented the international accepted Oeko-Tex® standard class II for many years avoiding any critical ingredients in textiles and accessories. Against this background we only accept suppliers and garment manufacturers with quality management ensuring conformity with the Oeko-Tex® standard. Selecting fabrics and materials we use as far as possible only certified products. For all other materials we require test reports proving at least the same safety level than the Oeko-Tex® standard. In this way we accomplish the transparency of all applied materials and their ingredients in our production chain of our products.
All used fabrics, materials and ingredients up to the sewing thread are carefully selected and not approved for production before all required and current certificates & test reports are available. This kind of verification is implemented for each collection in both summer and winter.
Additionally we check ready made garments on a random basis at our distribution warehouse identifying and preventing any unwanted divergences from our product safety standard.
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We make products in factories in Italy, Latvia, Morocco, Romania, Turkey, China, Myanmar, Vietnam and Cambodia.
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Gore is a founding member of the Chemicals Management Working Group (CMWG), which provides education, guidance and decision-making tools to reduce the environmental impact of the outdoor industry (https://outdoorindustry.org/sustainable-business/chemicals-management/).
Gore is also a member of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC). SAC developed the Higg Index, a tool which measures a product’s sustainability performance across the industry value chain, which is based on LCA methodology (www.apparelcoalition.org).
Furthermore, Gore is an active contributor to the Sustainability Working Group (SWG) of the European Outdoor Group (EOG) (http://www.europeanoutdoorgroup.com/conserve-sustain-care/sustainability) and the Sustainability Working Group of the US Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) ( https://outdoorindustry.org/sustainable-business/).
Gore is, moreover, a member of Dialog Textilbekleidung (DTB), which is a coalition of companies from the textile and apparel industry. Their goal is to improve the quality of products. Companies from the whole textile chain build study groups to work on questions and tasks and to develop solutions (http://www.dialog-dtb.de/en/).
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George Clooney Getting Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston Back Together?
By Gossip Cop Staff | 11:24 am, March 13, 2018
Is George Clooney getting Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston back together? A report claims he’s boasting about reuniting the exes. Gossip Cop, however, can bust this untrue story.
The latest issue of New Idea features the phony headline, “George Speaks Out: I Got Brad & Jen Back Together!” There’s multiple falsehoods throughout the piece, beginning with the old, debunked claim that Angelina Jolie stopped Pitt from being friends with Clooney during their marriage. The tabloid uses that as a jumping-off point to assert that, in the wake of the Brangelina breakup, Pitt and Clooney have rebuilt their friendship to the point where Clooney is now telling pals he’s “responsible for encouraging Brad to reignite his romance” with Aniston.
The gossip magazine claims Clooney and Pitt were recently “spotted out” at a dinner with Sean Penn, Bradley Cooper and Laura Dern, where Clooney “didn’t hold back in telling dinner guests just how happy he is that Brad and Jen have reunited.” As for how, exactly, that reunion supposedly happened, the outlet cites a so-called “source,” who alleges Clooney first tried to “plant the seed about reaching out to Jen” following Pitt’s split from Jolie in 2016. Then, when he heard Aniston’s relationship with Justin Theroux was ending, Clooney “really stepped up efforts to reconcile the pair,” contends the purported tipster.
“Now it’s happened, he’s out there telling anyone who’ll listen that he’s responsible. He’s pretty chuffed about it,” the publication’s alleged snitch says of Clooney. But why wasn’t Aniston at the aforementioned gathering, too? The tabloid maintains the actress chose not to join them “to avoid any public scrutiny so soon after her official split” from Theroux, though it’s supposedly “believed she caught up with Brad and George later” when the men visited her home for a “nightcap.”
The magazine concludes by predicting “double dates with George, wife Amal and Brad and Jen to come.” Well, Gossip Cop predicts such outings won’t actually be happening, particularly since this tale is almost entirely made-up. While Pitt did have dinner with Penn, Cooper and Dern earlier this month, Clooney was not a part of the get-together. And the reason for the hangout had nothing to do with Pitt reconnecting with Clooney, who, again, was not present. In actuality, the stars stepped out for Penn’s book party.
New Idea has crafted a false narrative around something Clooney wasn’t even involved in, all for the sake of continuing its untrue storyline about two former spouses getting back together. As People has reported, a Pitt-Aniston reunion remains unlikely. And the notion that they’ve already reconciled thanks to Clooney is just laughable. It’s also 100 percent fabricated, Gossip Cop confirms with a Clooney confidante, who wasn’t authorized to comment on the record.
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Coastin'
Bid for latest phase of Combined Sewer Oveflow project comes in over estimate
Michael Holtzman
After the one and only bid came in nearly $2 million above estimates, the city is contemplating rebidding the latest phase of the Combined Sewer Overflow project.
The sole general contractor bidding by Wednesday’s opening was Wes Construction Corp. of Halifax, with a bid of $5,059,685, Administrator of Public Utilities Terrance J. Sullivan said. It included about $200,000 of “add-on” work, he said.
Sullivan listed the estimated project cost of the Central Street pump station rehabilitation at $3.2 million in legal advertisements.
It is the second project in the Phase 2B part of the CSO work in the northern part of the city.
The city anticipates receiving 8 to 9 percent of the bid paid through federal stimulus funds, and that the remainder would be available as zero percent loans from government sources, Sullivan said. He expects precise terms to be available about Feb. 1.
Sullivan said he’s spoken with state Department of Environmental Protection about re-bidding the project, while offering his assessment about the lone bid.
“A final decision has not been made, but I don’t expect to award it at this price,” Sullivan said. “I think part of the problem is there are so many bidders on the street. That’s part of the reason you don’t get many bidders and why the price is so high.”
He said that’s impacted by the availability of stimulus funds and deadlines associated with them.
But Sullivan said he believes those funds will remain available to either immediately rebid the project or do so again in three to six months.
“I also don’t want to award a contract that I think is $1½ million over priced,” he said.
The contract calls for completing the work within 540 days.
The work includes pump station upgrades, including a new wastewater screening and pumping system, new gates, HVAC, plumbing, odor control, generator, controls and electrical equipment.
It also requires architectural and structural upgrades and repairs, according to the invitation to bid.
The city opened bids from subcontractors nearly two weeks ago. There were between two and seven bidders for seven areas of work, totaling $700,585 from the low bidders.
The work includes unit masonry, miscellaneous metals, roofing and flashing, field painting, plumbing, electrical and heating, ventilating and air conditioning.
The general contractor has the option of choosing the lowest bidders.
The city has expended $160 million of the $185 million estimated total cost to complete the full project, including building of the wastewater treatment plant and underground tunnel linking drop shafts to collect storm water.
The larger parts of the CSO work has been completed in the southern and central portions of the city.
E-mail Michael Holtzman at mholtzman@heraldnews.com.
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Where to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Singapore with your other girlbosses
The day where celebrations matter more than that pile of work. Let go and relax with these celebratory ideas for St. Patrick's Day
12 Mar 2019 by Joy Fang
Photo: 123rf
St. Patrick’s Day is around the corner, so it’s time to bring out the shamrocks and all things green and down pints of Guinness. A day known for its raucous pub crawls and vibrant parades, here’s where you should go to fully immerse yourself in this joyous occasion. Sláinte!
1. St. Patrick’s Day Street Festival Singapore
Photo: St Patrick’s Day Street Festival Singapore’s Facebook page
Circular Road at Boat Quay turns into a raucous sea of green during the St. Patrick’s weekend when its annual St Paddy’s festival kicks into gear. The epic festival, which is supported by Mogambo Bar & Restaurant, Hero’s, Molly Malone’s, The Public House and Boomarang, is the ultimate celebration of all things Irish. So expect a whole lot of revelry coupled with good food, fun activities, street performers, Irish bands and more. There’d be live music across two stages over the weekend, and Irish dancers too. Psst, there’s something for the kiddos as well. So clad yourself in something green and soak in the lively atmosphere. Heck, try the Irish jig while you’re at it.
About: Free admission. From March 15 to 17, 6pm to 10pm (March 15) and 2pm to 10pm (March 16 and 17). At Circular Road. For more info, visit here.
2. Peranakan Place’s St. Patrick’s Mini Festival
Photo: Peranakan Place
Get a head-start on the St. Paddy’s revelry at this “mini festival”. Four bars at Peranakan Place are offering Guinness draught beers at $10++ a pint and $6++ for half pints, so you can drink to your heart’s content. Try tapping your own pint, or bring home a personalised Guinness cup with your name engraved on it. Other activities include life-sized outdoor backyard games such as Human Billiards and Giant Jenga. How fun!
About: On March 8, 7pm till late at Acid Bar, Alley Bar, Black Nut and Hej Kitchen & Bar, 180 Orchard Road, Singapore 238846. RSVP for free entry here.
3. Guinness’ St. Patrick’s Festival
Can't choose between a pint or #Guinness or a pint of #Erdinger? . . . #bar #irishpub #pub #guinnesssg #sportbar #singaporenightlife #sgdrinks #sgdrink #drinksg #pubsingapore #singaporebar #barsg #drinksg #beersg #McGettigansCQ
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Photo: Guinness
Good news for those who have names that start with Pat! Whether you’re called Patrick, Patricia, Patsy, Patrice, or even the endearing Ah Pat, you’ll be entitled to a whole lot of perks, thanks to Irish stout brand Guinness. You’d get discounts off GrabFood (first time customers only), coupons off your Grab ride, Redmart discounts and more. Remember to join in the street party at Maxwell Road on March 16, where there’s beer (of course), good music, games and delicious food to be had. If you’re Irish or you’re friends with one, you’d be entitled to some benefits, such as Vespa tours, pop-up KTVs and discounted pints and Guinness merchandise. Want to learn cool skills like how to pour the perfect Guinness pint and how to make Guinness cocktails? There will be dedicated masterclasses held as well, so you get to impress your friends in future. Oh and did we mention innovative Guinness cocktails and $5 off Guinness pints if you sign up for the St Patrick’s Festival?
Look out for the Guinness roving van across Singapore (at Mapletree Business City on Mar 6, 11.30am to 2.30pm; Guoco Tower on Mar 7, 3pm to 7pm; on GOGOVAN on Mar 12, 1pm to 3pm and The Exchange @ Asia Square on Mar 13, 12pm to 2pm) where you get a taste of free Guinness draught and ice cream infused with Guinness. Yum!
About: Free entry. On March 16, from 1pm to 10pm. At 30 Maxwell Rd. For more info, visit here. Sign up for the festival on get.guinness.com.
5. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2019
Photo: St Patricks Day Parade Singapore’s Facebook page
Get your green on and march to the beat at the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which promises to be a sight to behold. Organised by Singapore River One and sponsored by St. Patrick’s Society Singapore, the parade is a lively spectacle that will see throngs of people, from bagpipers to drummers to musicians and festivalgoers, walk around the Central Business District in various shades of green. All in rollicking good fun, the celebrations will get you in the mood for a pint later.
About: On March 17 at the lawn in front of the Victoria Concert Hall. Meet from 2.15pm to start walking at 3pm. For more info, visit here.
6. The Drunken Poet
No they're not leprechauns, but the crew at The Drunken Poet, serving your drinks on St Patricks day. #thedrunkenpoet #barcrew #stpatricksday
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Photo: The Drunken Poet
Tuck into classic Irish fare such as Guinness Pie ($24), Shepherd’s Pie ($20), Irish Breakfast Pizza ($25) and Irish Potato and Bacon Cakes ($12) at this Irish pub and don’t forget to wash that down with some Guinness beer. Pssst, enjoy unlimited pints at $10 if you like their Facebook page, show them the ad and whisper the code #IGotLucky. No social media? Get your beers at a not-too-shabby price of $25 for two pints or $13 for one pint. Besides good nosh and drinks, boogie to live music from Tina, a band which consists of experienced musicians Emira & Tim. Need we say more?
About: From March 15 to March 17, opening til late. At The Drunken Poet, #01-29C, Orchard Towers, 400 Orchard Road, Singapore 238875, tel: 6734 2924.
7. Muddy Murphy’s Irish Pub and The Penny Black Victorian London Pub
And we have paddyman and Stevie live in the pub! Come on down if you’re not here yet and countdown to st paddy’s day with them #Friday #potd #nofilter #muddymurphys #irishpub #stpatricksday #2018
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Photo: Muddy Murphy Holdings
Muddy Murphy’s and The Penny Black, which are both owned by Muddy Murphy Holdings, will be holding a series of promotions, activities and entertainment that are fit for the jolly occasion. You get to enjoy four pints of Guinness beer for just $50 at both spots from March 1 to 10, but March 11 to 17 is when the fun really starts — you get five pints of Guinness for $60 plus five complimentary freshly shucked oysters. Next, test your knowledge of all things Irish and stand a chance to snag a bottle of The Irishman single malt whiskey by taking part in their St Patrick’s Trivia, which will be held on March 12 for The Penny Black and March 14 for Muddy Murphy’s. The latter will also have an evening of live Irish folk songs from Irish musician Paddyman on March 15, then both bars will air the final round of Rugby Six Nations Championship live from 8.30pm on March 16. On March 17, expect a traditional roast lunch at 11.30am at Muddy Murphy’s, followed by live band performances at 2pm (Paddyman) and 6pm (Gan Ainm). At The Penny Black, live music by Paddyman will begin at 6pm.
About: From March 1 to March 17. At Muddy Murphy’s Irish Pub, #01-02 to 05 Claymore Connect, 442 Orchard Road, Singapore 238879, tel: 6735 0400 and The Penny Black Victorian London Pub, 26/27 Boat Quay, Singapore 049817, tel: 6538 2300.
8. Bread Street Kitchen
Photo: Marina Bay Sands
Toast to the popular Irish festival with some unique concoctions and exclusive pours, led by Bread Street Kitchen’s bar manager William Pravda, a recent champion at the inaugural Pilsner Urquell Tapster Singapore Competition. Knock back an O’hara Stout — which exudes a robust roast flavour and mingling liquorice notes — or an O’hara Red Ale — which has a smooth creamy caramel tone — at half-price (S$9++). Or get a Leprechaun cocktail (S$14++), which is a refreshing whisky concoction from Dublin. There are delicious bites, such as burgers and fish and chips, to accompany your drinks of course, and these will not disappoint.
About: From March 14 to 18. At Bread Street Kitchen, L1-81, Bay Level, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, 2 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956. For reservations, email BreadStreetKitchen.Reservations@MarinaBaySands.com or call 6688 5665.
9. The St. Patrick’s Ball by the St. Patrick’s Society Singapore
Photo: St. Patrick’s Society Singapore’s Facebook
Established in 1925, the St. Patrick’s Society Singapore aims to extend a warm welcome to anyone with an Irish heritage, or who simply have a love of, or interest in, Ireland. Its annual dinner, the St. Patrick’s Ball, is their key event, where, in their words, they “raise more than a glass of Guinness to celebrate our Patron Saint”. It’s a glamorous event where the dress code involves ball gowns and black tie, so don’t expect the same boisterous merrymaking as that of an Irish bar, but it’ll be no less fun. The dinner will kick off with a champagne reception accompanied by Irish Harp music, followed by a five-course gourmet dinner that is accompanied by free flow wine, beer and Guinness. Entertainment include Irish dancing, and afterwards if you’re in the mood, you’re invited to dance the night away into the early hours. Supper will be provided.
About: On March 16, from 7pm at Shangri-La Hotel Singapore, 22 Orange Grove Rd, Singapore 258350. Members pay $275 while non-members pay $300. To buy, email stpatsticketing@outlook.com. For more info, see here.
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Rhubarb to Miwok Trail Overlook, Mill Valley, CA
Location:Rhubarb Trailhead on Tennessee Valley Road, Mill Valley, across from Golden Gate National Recreation Area sign indicating the start of the Tennessee Valley area (also marking the Oakwood Meadow Trail start, near Oakwood Valley Trail)
Directions:From CA-1 in Mill Valley, get onto Tennessee Valley Road, and drive about a mile until you see the Tennessee Valley sign on the left. There is trailhead parking on either side of the road. Rhubarb Trail starts on the right side, where a small footbridge is visible under tree cover.
Starting Point: Parking for the Rhubarb Trail start is along the road. There is a small sign marking the Rhubarb Trail on the right side as your drive toward Tennessee Valley. On the opposite side of Tennessee Valley Road is a larger Golden Gate National Recreation Area sign indicating the start of the Tennessee Valley area. On the right side of the road, across from Tennessee Valley sign, cars are usually parked where there are trees covering an entrance over a small footbridge. That is the start of the Rhubarb Trail. Walk in and veer to the left, continuing in parallel with the Tennessee Valley Road in the direction toward Tennessee Valley.
Map links:
National Park Service Marin Headlands map:
https://www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/upload/map_MAHE_150429web.pdf
Tennessee Valley area info link (National Park Service):
https://www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/tennessee_valley.htm
Miwok Trail overview info link (Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy):
https://www.parksconservancy.org/trails/miwok-trail
The Rhubarb Trail is about 1.5 miles, paralleling Tennessee Valley Road.
The connection to the Miwok Trail (trail sign is sometimes missing) is on the right, shortly before the junction with Tennessee Valley Trail/Road. If you get to the Tennessee Valley parking lot and bathrooms, you know you’ve missed the turn onto the Miwok Trail.
This hike stops at an overlook most of the way up the approximately 1 mile segment of the Miwok trail between the Rhubarb Trail and the next trail junction. As can be seen from a trail map, however, the Miwok Trail offers the opportunity to hike many miles.
• Toilet facilities are available at the Tennessee Valley parking lot, for a stop before or after the hike from the Rhubarb Trailhead. (For a shorter hike, start the Miwok Trail from close to the parking area.)
• Parking for the Rhubarb Trail start is along the road. The sign indicating the Rhubarb Trail is small. See notes above.
• The sign on the right side of the Rhubarb Trail indicating the connection with the Miwok Trail has been missing on some of our visits. There may be a blank signpost.
• Keep an eye out or fast mountain bikers.
• As on any trail, keep an eye out for poison oak, and watch for ticks.
The trail: (Part of these hike notes appeared in an earlier post, Rhubarb Trail to Haypress Camp. See that post for more Rhubarb Trail photos.)
Cars are usually parked on the right side of the road, across from the Tennessee Valley sign. The Rhubarb Trail starts with trees covering a small footbridge. Walk in and veer to the left, continuing in parallel with the Tennessee Valley Road in the direction toward Tennessee Valley.
The Rhubarb Trail has an Ichabod Crane, Sleepy Hollow feel to it. On overcast days, the gnarled oak trees with pale drooping moss give an atmospheric boost.
There are gentle dips and rises and some narrow stretches along the Rhubarb Trail, but no particularly steep climbing areas.
For this hike, turn right at the sign for the Miwok Trail on the right side of the trail (if the sign is attached to the post—it has been missing on some of our outings). Around this spot, there is a dip to the left which connects to the Tennessee Valley Road, right near the parking lot and toilet facilities. If you get to the parking lot, you’ve slightly overshot the connection to the Miwok Trail.
The opening stretch of this part of the Miwok Trail passes through some flat, narrow path areas with eucalyptus trees. The trail then opens up to the rolling hills typical of the Marin Headlands and Tennessee Valley, with low coyote brush and other plants surrounding the trail. There are some sharp switchback turns and stairs built into the trail as the elevation rises.
As this section of the trail plateaus a bit, wooden fencing appears at the right. A further rise in the trail leads up to more wooden fencing on the right. Keep an eye out for a not clearly marked break in the coyote brush at the left across from one of the fence areas. It will be apparent that there is a rough trail broken through the low brush. This leads to a rock outcropping.
This rocky outlook is the destination spot for the hike noted here. It’s a great place for a rest, a snack, and looking out in all directions. Hikers can view trails in the distance to plan for other hikes.
(Rhubarb to Miwok Trail Overlook Hike Notes were originally paired with the “A Matter of Perspective” Insights post.)
See Insights/Hike Update News or updated reflections and outdoor activity information. Click Hikes and browse the list or check the Quick View Hike List for a summary of hike listings.
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No. 1 UConn finishes Texas swing with 81-48 win over Southern Methodist
DALLAS – While Southern Methodist (16-11) offered top-ranked Connecticut (29-0) a challenge early in the game, Bria Hartley and Breanna Stewart led the Huskies to an 81-48 win over the Mustangs Tuesday night at Moody Coliseum. SMU did manage to set a record for regular season attendance, with 4, 091 fans showing up for the contest including several relatives of UConn’s Moriah Jefferson, a native of nearby Glenn Heights. For her homecoming, Jefferson finished with nine points, five rebounds and five assists.
For a good portion of the first half, SMU appeared to be on the way to making sure that the contest would not be an embarrassing repeat akin to the 102-41 blowout they suffered on UConn’s home floor February 4 in Storrs. Korina Baker help fuel the Mustang’s early offensive success while the Huskies had a slew of turnovers that stymied their usual prolific output.
SMU’s defense also led to an unusually high amount of turnovers for UConn. The Huskies turned the ball over eight times in the first half, three shy of their season-high of 11.
“It was a weird first half,” said UConn coach Geno Auriemma. “We get out to such great starts the majority of the time. When we don’t, we get a little bit out of our rhythm and we start doing things too quickly. We couldn’t get anything to drop.”
UConn’s slow start was partly due to the early foul trouble of senior center Stefanie Dolson. By the 10:27 mark, she had two personal fouls, both committed within a minute of each other.
“When Stefanie came out of the game, I thought we really struggled with our halfcourt offense,” surmised Auriemma. He indicated that during a timeout the emphasis turned to “getting into the lane, taking the ball to the basket and getting to the free throw line.”
The Huskies did manage to halt the output of the American Athletic Conference leading scorer, SMU’s Keena Mays, rotating guards to cover her defensively. Mays averages 20.8 points per game but ended the first half with just three and the entire game with 13 points along with seven rebounds.
In the latter part of the first half, UConn began to pull away and ended the first stanza leading 37-17.
“The last five minutes of the first half was really good basketball by us,” said Auriemma. “There’s no magic formula for coming out and making your first ten shots.”
Stewart had 16 points in the first half while no SMU player had over five. The second half was business as usual for the Huskies as they dominated SMU and played with precision, racing out to extend their lead by 30 after a layup from Kiah Stokes at 11:56.
SMU coach Rhonda Rompola joked during her postgame comments that “hey, we cut the margin in half” referring to her team’s performance in Connecticut earlier this month.
“They move the ball well,” she said of UConn. She also praised the play of leading scorer Hartley.
“Their post players draw so much attention in the paint and that leaves people like Hartley open for a second, and the thing about somebody like Bria Hartley, she doesn’t need much room. She hit a couple of tough shots today with people in her face and you know that’s what great players do.”
Hartley finished with 25 points and seven rebounds. Stewart’s totals included 23 points, five rebounds and four blocks.
In addition to Mays’ double figures, SMU senior forward Akil Simpson had 11 points plus six rebounds.
Both teams return to action Saturday. SMU travels to South Florida while UConn hosts Rutgers. Prior the game the Huskies will honor seniors Dolson and Hartley.
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Young Thug’s “Slime Language” First Week Sales Projections
By Kevin Goddard
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Young Thug's "Slime Language" is projected to land #8 on the charts this week.
As expected, Young Thug came through last Friday and released his highly anticipated Slime Language album, featuring guest appearances from Gunna, Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Baby, Duke, and more. Now, just days later we have the early projections for its first week sales. Thugger isn’t typically known for moving big numbers, and this project is no different.
According to HitsDoubleDaily, Slime Language is expected to move anywhere from 44k–49k copies in its first week, with 4k-5k of those coming from pure sales. In comparison, Thugger’s last solo project, Beautiful Thugger Girls, sold only sold 37,000 units, giving Slime Language a slight advantage in numbers. If the numbers do stick, Slime Language will land #8 on the charts just behind country singer Cole Swindell, who just released his own album, All Of It.
Other projects ahead of Thugger this week would be Ariana Grande, Travis Scott, Drake, Nicki Minaj, Post Malone and the late Aretha Franklin, in that order too. Ariana Grande’s Sweetener is pretty much certain to land the #1 spot this week, with her moving an impressive 210K-220K units, topping Nicki Minaj's own opening week.
Check out the projected sales for yourself and read our review of Slime Language right here in the meantime.
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More Parents Of Color Think Racism Is Holding Back Their Children In School
The facts are on their side.
By Rebecca Klein
Illustration by Jonathan Shin
Mother and activist Jamaica Miles has been acutely aware of the double standard facing black and white schoolchildren since her oldest daughter was in elementary school. In third or fourth grade, a white boy punched her daughter in the stomach. But instead of getting punished, he was given second chances. Teachers described his behavior as “horseplay” and said he was just goofing around.
Her daughter was not given the same benefit of the doubt. When she later wrote a story for class based on episodes of the daytime soap opera “General Hospital,” which she’d watched with her grandmother, school administrators insisted the story was inappropriate and perhaps the result of serious, underlying issues. Innocence and goofing around were suddenly not acceptable excuses for what they considered bad behavior.
Miles pledged to stay vigilant to make sure her children did not face further prejudice.
“From there it was a mission of mine to be even more attentive than I already was,” Miles told HuffPost. “To learn more, to be able to educate myself about what’s happening in our local schools and how can things be different, so that all children are being treated the same.”
Miles’ experiences with educational inequality is representative of the experiences of many other families of color, according to a new national survey of black and Latino parents. The second annual survey from the The Leadership Conference Education Fund ― which measures the opinions of 1,200 black and Latino parents on issues of education ― paints a grim picture of a school system that is systemically failing black and brown families. The situation is especially bleak for black families, who report holding more unfavorable opinions of the education system than their Latino counterparts. Nearly three-quarters of black families think that white students receive a better education than their children.
The facts are on these families’ sides. In many states, school districts that serve minority populations receive less state and local funding. These schools tend to have less-experienced teachers. Students of color face disproportionately tough discipline compared to white students.
“It’s racism, it is. People can deny it, or try to explain it away, or say slavery ended, but that doesn’t mean that with the snap of a finger, peoples’ attitudes, policies and procedures did not continue to perpetuate the same cycle that oppresses black and brown people,” said Miles, whose children currently attend or have graduated from schools in Schenectady, New York. Miles is an organizer for Citizen Action of New York, and has worked around issues of school funding inequities.
The survey asks parents their general feelings about education as well as more specific questions related to teachers and school funding. Overall, a majority of black and Latino parents indicate that systemic issues, like funding disparities, hold their children back. Ninety percent of black parents and 57 percent of Latino parents say their schools receive less funding than those in white communities. Both black and Latino families report seeing these funding disparities as the biggest driver in the achievement gap that exists between students of color and their white peers.
Probably the first thing I expected to see was the racial disparity that is experienced by people of color.
However, many families also report viewing racism as a culprit for racial inequities in education. It’s a sentiment that appears to be on the rise ― 10 percent more black parents and 8 percent more Latino parents reported feeling this way compared to last year.
What’s more, many black and Latino families report feeling like schools aren’t even trying to educate their children. This feeling was particularly acute among black parents, whose kids attend schools with mostly white teachers, with 50 percent reporting feeling this way. At the same time, parents are more likely to positively rate their child’s school if it has mostly white children.
These two somewhat contradictory ideas suggest that parents are willing to endure racist structures if it will give their children access to social and academic advantages, according to New York University urban education professor David Kirkland.
“The contradiction is the idea that racism exists, but also the notion of social and economic capital exists. So access to the more affluent, more advantaged spaces [white schools] provide, even given the consequences of racism, is far more advantageous to parents of color,” said Kirkland.
An overwhelming majority of parents indicate that they prioritize tough, challenging academics and that they want their children to be challenged more in school.
Report authors say they hope that policy-makers will take these new revelations into account when making education-related decisions. But for people like Miles, the survey results seem like business as usual.
“Probably the first thing I expected to see was the racial disparity that is experienced by people of color,” said Miles.
Rebecca Klein
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China's C-Space Mars simulation base in Gobi desert
On April 17, 2019 China opened it's second Mars simulation base - C-Space Project, located in the Gobi Desert 40km from Jinchang, northwest Gansu Province. Its aim is to educate and provide an environment for youths and tourists to experience life on Mars. The facility consists of several interconnected modules including a domed greenhouse, living quarters, a control room and a mock decompression chamber. It is developed by a private company C-Space and will be heavily focused on tourism, with additional investment and development of the surrounding area hoping to attract two million visitors a year by 2030.
Apparently China has serious plans to inspire its population about human colonization of Mars, as only a month ago it opened its first Mars simulation base - Mars Camp, located in a high-altitude desert - the Qaidam Basin in Qinghai Province.
Here is a collection of photos from the base by Reuters, AFP, EPA & East News:
Tags: C-Space Project (China), Mars Base, Mars base interior, Mars Exploration, Mars simulation, Photography
China's Mars Camp in Qaidam Basin, Qinghai Province
On March 1, 2019 China opened its first Mars analog research station - Mars Camp, located in a cold high-altitude desert - the Qaidam Basin in Qinghai Province. It's already the most ambitious Mars simulation station built, costing about $22 million. Covering an area of 53,330 square meters, the base can accommodate 60 people in its capsules and hundreds in the base's tents.
"The red rock area in the Qaidam Basin in Qinghai has been called the most "Martian" place on Earth, with its natural features, landscape and climate all similar to those on the red planet, said Gao Junling, the project founder. The temperatures here vary greatly between day and night, similar to those on Mars, according to Gao. He said that participants could immerse themselves in the environment and try to solve problems they might face on Mars, such as planting potatoes on Mars for food supply and solar power generation."
As information in Western media about this base is quite scarce and photos even scarcer we collected all the best photos here. Most of them are from this blog post (in Chinese).
Tags: Mars Base, Mars Camp (China), Mars Exploration, Mars simulation, Photography
Dawn of a new Space Age
Photo of SpaceX's Starhopper at sunset by Jaime Almaguer. The Starhopper (test vehicle of SpaceX's stainless steel Starship) is currently being built in SpaceX's Boca Chica launch facility in South Texas and scheduled to fly first test flights in March/April 2019.
Tags: Boca Chica, Jaime Almaguer, Photography, SpaceX, Starhopper, Starship
D-Mars mission habitat in southern Israel
Astronauts returning to D-Mars mission habitat in southern Israel; photo by Niamh Shaw. D-Mars (Desert Mars Analog Ramon Station) is Israel's 1st Mars analog research station similar to Mars Society's Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS) in Utah, US where astronauts, scientists and space enthusiasts can train for future human missions to Mars.
The station is located in a desolate area in Israel’s Negev Desert near the 200 million-year-old, 25-mile-wide Ramon Crater. Although not an impact crater, but a rare form of erosion structures, it has a resemblance to a variety of terrain types relevant to Mars exploration. The surrounding area hosts many similarities to the Martian environment in its geology, aridity and isolation.
Tags: Astronaut on Mars, D-Mars station, Mars Base, Mars Exploration, Mars simulation, Niamh Shaw, Photography
Photo of SpaceX's Starhopper (official)
Today Elon Musk tweeted the photo of the actual Starhopper (the shorter test vehicle of SpaceX's stainless steel Starship) built in SpaceX's Boca Chica launch facility in South Texas and sheduled to fly first test flights in March/April.
Tags: Boca Chica, Elon Musk, Photography, SpaceX, Starhopper, Starship
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Adviser Alert
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US$4bn raised for AMP Capital infrastructure debt fund
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AMP Capital has reached final close on its third infrastructure debt fund, securing commitments of US$4 billion from investors worldwide.
The AMP Capital has raised over US$4 billion ($5.05 billion) for its Infrastructure Debt Fund III, including US$2.5 billion for the mezzanine debt strategy, $800 million in co-investment rights and US$800 million from investors who want access to deal capabilities.
The fund, known as 'IDF III', has an initial target of US$2 billion and a 'hard cap' of US$2.5 billion.
AMP Capital global head of infrastructure debt Andrew Jones said, "I’m thrilled at the level of confidence in the infrastructure debt asset class and our team as evidenced by our successful fundraise for Infrastructure Debt Fund III.
"We have exceeded our expectations, attracting interest beyond the fund’s hard cap of US$2.5 billion and securing an additional US$1.6 billion in co-investment and other commitments for infrastructure debt deals brokered by AMP Capital. These commitments will be called on after the fund makes its allocation to each investment.
"We had success in new markets such as Korea, where we raised more than US$300 million, and Canada, where some of the country’s large pension plans invested in our strategy for the first time. Japanese investors, early adopters of infrastructure debt as an investment strategy, were also strong supporters of the fund.
"Infrastructure mezzanine debt appeals to investors looking for an attractive yield with capital stability and it is growing in prominence among pension plans and insurance companies in particular."
IDF II raised US$1.1 billion with US$250 million in co-investment pledges, and the first fund was closed to new investment in 2012 after raising US$500 million globally.
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The Still Small Voice
Neil Paynter
Short daily readings for the whole year. Short because sometimes it feels like the world is so crowded with words that it is difficult to focus on the Word. A book for those who feel themselves travelling at an increasingly frantic pace each day, and are hungry for snatches of nourishment to feed their souls. Learn More
Living Letters of the Word
Daily readings for four months from a wide range of contributors within the Iona Community which can be used for group or individual reflection and are intended to inspire positive action and change in our lives. Learn More
Going Home Another Way
Resources for Christmastide to help you hear God's Word through the commercialism of the season, the propaganda of the times; and to glimpse the sacred in the secular. Learn More
Blessed Be Our Table
This book invites us to recommit ourselves to act for justice each time we join in the simple sharing of a meal. It is also very much a celebration of food, of diversity, of community and sharing, of Creator and creation. Learn More
Gathered and Scattered
Daily readings for four months from a wide range of contributors within the Iona Community, reflecting the concerns of the community. A follow-up to the best-selling This Is the Day. Learn More
Growing Hope
A whole year’s worth of daily quotes and readings – poems, prayers, short reflections and stories – from writers and thinkers who have inspired the Iona Community and from members of the community themselves. Learn More
Holy Ground
Neil Paynter & Helen Boothroyd
Liturgies and worship resources on a range of subjects and concerns – globalisation, food, water, HIV/AIDS, the environment, interfaith dialogue, the arms trade, prisoners of conscience, 20th-century martyrs, homelessness, racism, gender, living in community, youth, children, ageing. Learn More
Iona Dawn
Neil Paynter (ed)
The dramatic events of the days leading up to Easter Sunday are expressed through biblical readings and the reflections of several well-known Iona Community members. Learn More
Iona Images and Reflections
Neil Paynter & David Coleman
Full-colour photographs – with accompanying short reflections, prayers, poems and stories – of the Abbey, Iona’s white sand beaches, the pilgrimage around the island, seabirds, highland cattle, tracks and roads, boats and nets, kitchen pots, footprints in the sand, cotton grass bending in the breeze – and more. Learn More
Lent and Easter Readings from Iona
Lent is traditionally a time of repentance and penitence but it also offers an opportunity to see the world afresh. These readings encourage us not only to regard ourselves with a healthy realism, so that we can accept responsibility for our shortcomings, but also recognise the nature and purposes of God and the never-ending renewal of possibility, both within ourselves and in the world. Learn More
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Tune ID#1486 (O'Sullivan's March)
These two bars were transcribed by me from how this tune was played – the first time through – on the recording JCrv (details in the Discography below).
Double jig 32 AABB G Major
O'Sullivan's March / Máirseáil Uí Shúilleabháin / O'Sullivan More's March / Dé bheatha ad' shláinte, Uí Shúilleabháin Mhóir / Páinneach na nUbh / The Basket of Eggs / The Old Woman Tossed Up in a Blanket / There Was an Old Woman / Sweeping the Cobwebs Out of the Sky / Carawath Jig / Green Goose Fair / Glengariff / The Onehorned Cow / A Rock and a Wee Pickle Tow / When the Wind Blows / Montrosse's March / Pretenders' March / The Scotch March / The Retreat (also in A or D, also as march) (compare Charley the Prayermaster #3102 and Out on the Ocean #1489 compare 1st part with 1st part of Sullivan's #3788)
[Ch 7] The Chieftains. 7. Paddy Moloney (pipes, whistle), Seán Potts (whistle, bones), Seán Keane (fiddle, whistle), Martin Fay (fiddle, bones), Michael Tubridy (flute, concertina, whistle), Derek Bell (harp, tiompán, oboe), Kevin Conneff (bodhrán).
[MOB] Mick O' Brien. May Morning Dew. Mick O' Brien (pipes, whistle). For this tune: (pipes), with Terry Crehan (fiddle).
[JCrv] John Creaven. The Story So Far. John Creaven (flute). For this tune: (Eb flute).
[ACrby 1] Angelina Carberry. An Traidisiún Beo. Angelina Carberry (banjo). For this tune: with Peter Carberry (accordion).
[CYHCIt] Catherine McEvoy, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, Mícheál Ó Raghallaigh. Comb Your Hair and Curl It. Catherine McEvoy (flute), Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh (fiddle), Mícheál Ó Raghallaigh (concertina).
[MoMad] Brendan Begley and Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh. A Moment of Madness. Brendan Begley (accordion), Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh (fiddle, hardanger fiddle).
[MiMulc] Michelle Mulcahy. Suaimhneas. Michelle Mulcahy (harp).
[BHughes] Brian Hughes. The Beat of the Breath. Brian Hughes (whistle). For this tune: (A whistle).
[CtlnCrn] Caitlín Nic Gabhann and Ciarán Ó Maonaigh. Caitlín Ciarán. Caitlín Nic Gabhann (concertina, dance), Ciarán Ó Maonaigh (fiddle). For this tune: Caitlín (concertina).
An Sean Duine MOB
Tony Molloy's JCrv
Dawn Chorus ACrby 1
An Buachaill Dreoite CYHCIt
An Sean Duine Ch 7
Celia's Jig MiMulc
Coolinarne BHughes
Green Fields of Glentown CtlnCrn
As tune #12(ii) in [CRE 2] Breandán Breathnach. Ceol Rince na hÉireann 2. [available]
As tune #771 in [1850] Francis O'Neill and James O'Neill. O'Neill's Music of Ireland. [available]
As tune #51 in [1001] Francis O'Neill and James O'Neill. The Dance Music of Ireland. 1001 Gems. [available]
As tune #12(i) in [CRE 2] Breandán Breathnach. Ceol Rince na hÉireann 2. [available]
On page 22 of [Krsn] Miles Krassen. O'Neill's Music of Ireland. New and Revised. [available]
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Balancing freedom and responsibility when it comes to substance use can be very challenging in college. IC students are encouraged to take advantage of the many helpful resources available on our campus and in the community. The services listed here are designed to be sensitive to the challenges college students face when dealing with alcohol or other drug-related concerns.
Are you looking for treatment or recovery services for yourself, for a friend, or a loved one? Check out the Recovery Research Institute, a new resource sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
For more personalized assistance, please feel free to contact Nancy Reynolds, Program Director, Center for Health Promotion, at nreynolds@ithaca.edu or 607-274-7933.
Ithaca College Campus:
Al-Anon, the twelve-step group for friends and family members of alcoholics and addicts, meets weekly at Ithaca College. Meetings are held in the Phillips Room of Muller Chapel every Wednesday from 12:00-12:50pm. The group, officially called the South Hill Higher Ground Al-Anon Family Group, is not affiliated with Ithaca College and is open to students, faculty, staff, and members of the Ithaca community beyond the campus who seek support. The purpose of the meeting is to establish ongoing on-campus support for those who have loved ones contending with addiction. Everything shared by individuals at these meetings will be kept confidential. Free parking is available in the visitor lot near the entrance to campus from 96-B (Danby Road). For more information, contact SouthHillAFG@gmail.com.
BASICS (Balancing Alcohol and Other Substance Use for Improving College Success) is a free and confidential program to assist you in examining your drinking and other drug use in a judgment-free environment. BASICS is not an abstinence-only program. Instead, the goals are selected by you and aimed at reducing risky behavior and potential harmful consequences. To make a BASICS appointment, just send an email to basics@ithaca.edu.
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at Ithaca College offers individual and group counseling in a private and convenient setting for students. For information on CAPS services, visit: www.ithaca.edu/sacl/counseling/.
Online AA Meetings are available! Check them out via this link:: http://www.aa-intergroup.org/index.php
Ithaca Community:
A variety of AA, NA, Al-Anon, Marijuana Anonymous and Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA) groups are available at 518 West Seneca Street, Ithaca, NY. Visit the ICR website for local meeting times. Other websites which offer meeting information are the AA website,the Al-Anon website, and the Marijuana Anonymous website.
SOBER@Cornell: This is a Sober Housing Initiative located close to the Cornell campus at 216 Dearborn Place. It's a 10 bedroom house open to anyone in Ithaca who is in recovery from addiction or abstinent from substance use for any other reason. SOBER@Cornell welcomes IC students. Living with a community of sober individuals is an important way to remain substance-free, and offers support and social connection. To contact the group, send an email to sober@cornell.edu.
Fitsober: New! A local organization offering free fitness classes and outdoor events (such as hiking) in a supportive environment for those who are in recovery from addiction. The only requirement for attendance is 48 hours of clean time. Family, friends, support people and those choosing to live a sober lifestyle are also welcome. Check out their website to sign up for their newsletter and receive information about upcoming events. Fitsober.com.
The Alcohol and Drug Council of Tompkins County provides confidential individual and group counseling. Fees are on a sliding scale, and many insurance plans are accepted. The Alcohol and Drug Council also offers court-ordered assessments. The Council is located at 201 Green Street, by the Ithaca Commons and next to the Tompkins County Public Library. It's easily accessed via the TCAT bus. Learn more about the Council at alcoholdrugcouncil.org/. For a bus schedule go to: www.tcatbus.com/ To make an appointment at the Alcohol and Drug Council, call 607-274-6288.
Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services (CARS) offers individualized services tailored to meet the needs of college students. CARS accepts most insurance plans, and fees are on a sliding scale. Learn more about CARS at www.carsny.org/. To make an appointment, call 607 273-5500.
National Resources:
Going to a local agency can often be helpful and supportive, even if you're planning to access services at home, or elsewhere. But if you're planning to leave Ithaca right away, here are a few websites that can be useful for locating treatment programs throughout the U.S. (Be sure to check with your insurance company for in-network programs.)
All Treatment
SAMHSA Facility Directory
NIAAA has published a new online resource guide:Treatment for Alcohol Problems: Finding and Getting Help. You can download the guide, see file on the right.
Other websites that may be of interest:
Young People in Recovery
Start Your Recovery
Alcohol Addiction Information and Treatment Resources
12 Step Meetings in Ithaca 2018
Parenting: Alcohol and Other Drug Use
Treatment for Alcohol Problems: Finding and Getting Help
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Smart Home: Most Germans willing to pay significantly more for data security; security label helpful for purchasing decision
Jun 27, 2019 | Market News
Munich, Germany – 27 June 2019 – Summertime is the season for traveling, making it the peak season for burglars. As a result, more and more consumers are keeping a remote eye on their home via camera and smartphone app. However, smart home or smart living solutions, whether it’s electric shutters, connected smoke alarms or lighting control, are often unprotected against cyber attacks. Attackers can spy out houses and residents via the Internet, steal bank details or even open digital door locks.
According to a representative survey* carried out by GfK for Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY), German consumers are aware of these security risks. Most of the respondents from all age and income groups are willing to pay significantly more for devices which are protected against attacks and data theft: For 35.4 percent of the respondents the limit is up to an additional 10 percent; a further 20.9 percent would pay up to 19 percent more, and 8.4 percent would even accept a surcharge of 20 to 25 percent.
More than 60 percent of the respondents also think that a label that provides information about the security level of the product would be helpful when deciding which product to buy. The security labels for connected devices could be presented in a transparent and comprehensible way, similar to the EU energy efficiency label for the fridge or washing machine.
“Securing a smart home is rather complicated, yet this is exactly where consumers are left to fend for themselves,” says Thomas Rosteck, head of the security division at Infineon. “As already with PCs, the security level of connected electronics could be increased considerably through the use of firewalls, data encryption or an individual password. Simple measures already help to protect users’ privacy, create trust in new applications and offer manufacturers an advantage to set them apart in the competitive smart home market.”
Restraint in home appliances and home monitoring
According to the survey, connected consumer electronics like smart TVs, game consoles or tablets are especially widespread despite the security risk being rated as relatively high. 68 percent of German households own at least one device in this category and have connected it to the Internet. Smart speakers can already be found in 23.8 percent of the households.
By contrast, the respondents are more restrained when it comes to solutions for home monitoring and security, energy management, home appliances and lighting control. The security risk here is rated in all age groups as especially high and existing devices are far less frequently online. This is noticeable particularly with home appliances such as fridges, washing machines or robovacs. A total of 52.9 percent of the respondents say they own an Internet-ready device, but only 17 percent have connected it to the Internet.
Consumers are also paying more attention to the security risks of these smart devices when purchasing them: 47 percent of the respondents have already examined the security features of solutions for home monitoring and security in great detail or would do so on a future purchase – compared to 22.8 percent for entertainment solutions.
Cybersecurity requires binding stipulations and certification
There are still no binding stipulations for smart home appliance manufacturers when it comes to data security. The European Union is, however, determined to raise the security level in the European Single Market. The EU Cybersecurity Act will come into force on June 27, 2019. It introduces EU-wide rules for the cybersecurity certification of products, processes and services. The measures also concern consumer electronics that bear the CE label.
*1,000 people aged 14 or over in Germany were questioned in January 2019 for the representative online survey by GfK.
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Researching edTPA Promises and Problems
Perspectives from English as an Additional Language, English Language Arts, and World Language Teacher Education
Peter B. Swanson, Georgia State University
Susan A. Hildebrandt, Illinois State University
A volume in the series: Contemporary Language Education. Editor(s): Terry Osborn, South Florida, Sarasota-Manatee.
Teacher effectiveness and licensure in the United States continue to be scrutinized at the state and national levels. At present, 40 states plus the District of Columbia have adopted edTPA to inform initial teacher licensure and/or certification decisions (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, n.d.). edTPA is designed to measure novice teachers’ readiness to teach their content area, with a focus on student learning and principles from research and theory (SCALE, 2015). Composed of planning, instruction, and assessment tasks, edTPA portfolios seek to provide evidence of teacher candidate readiness in three areas: (1) intended teaching, (2) enacted teaching, and (3) the impact of teaching on student learning. Specifically, edTPA measures teacher candidates’ ability to:
• develop knowledge of subject matter, content standards, and subject-specific pedagogy
• develop and apply knowledge of varied students’ needs
• consider research and theory about how students learn
• reflect on and analyze evidence of the effects of instruction on student learning (p. 1)
Teacher candidates create extensive portfolios that include written commentaries explaining each task and video excerpts of a recorded teaching event. Teacher candidates must submit evidence to show their teaching prowess and pay $300, at present, to Pearson Education for their portfolio to be evaluated by external reviewers.
In this volume, researchers share their experiences working with edTPA in three areas of language learning: English Language Arts, English to Speakers of Other Languages, and World Languages. The volume provides empirical research in the areas of multicultural perspectives, pedagogical practices, and edTPA (in)compatibility. Findings are of interest to multiple stakeholders such as teacher candidates, mentor teachers, teacher preparation faculty members and program coordinators, and administrators.
Acknowledgments. edTPA History, Promises, and Problems, Pete Swanson and Susan A. Hildebrandt. SECTION I: MULTICULTURAL PERSPECTIVES. Native and Non-Native English Speaker Perceptions of the World Language edTPA, Victoria Russell and Kelly Davidson Devall. Multicultural Perspectives in Secondary English Language Arts edTPA Portfolios, Sarah Cannon. Native/Heritage Spanish Speakers and edTPA, Sarah Jourdain. Developing Linguistic and Cultural Awareness for Working With ELLs: Activities for Beginning Teacher Preparation, Clara Vaz Bauler and Daryl M. Gordon. SECTION II: PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICES. Revising and Creating Formative Assessments of Teacher Candidates in Preparation for the World Language edTPA, Pamela M. Wesely, Sarah Rissler, and Ann DeVault. Pedagogical Content Knowledge and Language Awareness as Evidenced in World Language edTPA, Susan A. Hildebrandt and Anne Cummings Hlas. Language Teaching and Language Learning: Supporting Candidates’ Readiness for edTPA, Joan R. Lachance and Scott P. Kissau. Performance on the Instruction and Assessment Tasks of the World Language edTPA and Avenues for Further Research, Jennifer Behney. The Criticality of the Integrated Performance Assessment in the World Language edTPA, Pete Swanson and Elizabeth Goulette. SECTION III: EDTPA (IN)COMPATIBILITY. TESOL Teacher Candidate Evaluation: A Comparison of Evidence from edTPA and a Local Performance-Based Assessment, Tabitha Kidwell, Christina M. Budde, Natalia L. Guzman, Johanna M. Tigert, Megan DeStefano, and Megan Madigan Peercy. Performance and Perceptions of World Language Teacher Candidates on edTPA: The Case of a Teacher Education Program in Georgia, Marcela T. Ruiz-Funes. Specific Challenges Faced by World Language Student Teachers, Cooperating Teachers, and Program Coordinators in Development of edTPA Portfolios, Michael K. Olsen and Tobias Barske. About the Editors. About the Contributors.
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Consilio et Animis Tracing a Path to Social Justice through the Classics
Critical Qualitative Research in Second Language Studies Agency and Advocacy
Demystifying Career Paths after Graduate School A Guide for Second Language Professionals in Higher Education
Identifying and Recruiting Language Teachers A Research-Based Approach
Intercultural Competence in Instructed Language Learning Bridging Theory and Practice
Understanding the World Language edTPA Research‐Based Policy and Practice
World Language Teacher Education Transitions and Challenges in the 21st Century
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ACTS & FACTS CREATION Q&A OCEANS
Does Salt Come from Evaporated Sea Water?
BY JOHN D. MORRIS, PH.D. * | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 01, 2002
Seawater contains a variety of salts, and when seawater evaporates, these solids are left behind. The most abundant salt in seawater is sodium chloride (NaCl) which will be referred to in this article simply as salt (technically it is called halite).
Layers of salt occur naturally in the geologic record, comprising an abundant source of salt for human consumption worldwide. Today, some salt deposits are land derived, as when salty water seeps from the rocks of Grand Canyon, evaporates and leaves a salty residue. Others are related to enclosed coastal lagoons, which fill up with seawater during a storm, but whose waters are trapped and evaporate between storms. Thus, salt deposits are classed as evaporites.
If a basin of seawater 100 feet thick were to evaporate, only about 2 feet of salt would be left behind. Can seawater evaporation account for all "evaporites"? If so, multiplied millions of years would be necessary for their build up, for some salt beds are extremely thick and wide. The salt deposits often occur in layers covering thousands of square miles with salt hundreds of feet thick.
Old earth uniformitarian thinking postulates an enclosed basin or coastal lagoon which repeatedly floods and evaporates over long periods of time, allowing thick deposits of salt to build up. The mind boggles at huge basins undergoing identical cycles of flooding and evaporation uncountable times, all the while remaining in the same location for millions and millions of years. By contrast, modern lagoons fill in, migrate, erode—there is no long-term stability for coastal features.
The regionally extensive salt beds in the geologic record are quite different from evaporites forming today. Seawater contains many chemical and mineral impurities as well as both single-celled and multi-celled plants and animals and any exposed dry lagoon will be an active life zone. Thus, modern evaporites are quite impure. But the major salt deposits in the geologic record are absolutely pure salt! Salt mines simply crush it and put it on the store shelf. Surely these large, pure salt beds are not evaporated seawater. Some other process must have formed them.
As with many features in geology, catastrophic views are replacing the old, impotent uniformitarian ones. Many have observed that the large salt accumulations occur in basins formed by major tectonic downwarping, often associated with ancient volcanic eruptions. The evidence does not fit with the idea of a trapped lagoon. Where are the fossils? Where are the impurities?
Many now think the salt was extruded in superheated, supersaturated salt brines from deep in the earth along faults. Once encountering the cold ocean waters, the hot brines could no longer sustain the high concentrations of salt, which rapidly precipitated out of solution, free of impurities and marine organisms.
The great Flood of Noah's day provides the proper context. During the Flood, great volumes of magma, water, metals, and chemicals, were extruded onto the surface from the depths of the earth, as the "fountains of the great deep" (Genesis 7:11) spewed forth hot volcanic materials. Today we find them (especially salt) interbedded with Flood sediments, just as the "Back to Genesis" model predicts.
* Dr. Morris is President of the Institute for Creation Research.
Cite this article: Morris, J. 2002. Does Salt Come from Evaporated Sea Water? Acts & Facts. 31 (11).
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Galaxy A8s Specifications Leak Before Official Launch
by Sahil KapoorNovember 27, 2018
Earlier this month, Samsung held a developer conference where they showcased a variety of display notches for future smartphones. The name of the notch simply denotes the shape of the cutout it has. The different notches include an infinity-U, infinity-V, and infinity-O style. In fact, the company has already teased the Galaxy A8s smartphone which will feature the infinity-O notch. The renders of the upcoming smartphone reveal it has triple cameras and a fingerprint sensor mounted on the back. Recently a German website, allaboutsamsung has leaked the alleged spec sheet and other relevant details of the Galaxy A8s.
Specifications & Design
The upcoming Samsung Galaxy A8s measures 159.11 x 74.88 x 7.38mm. On the front sits a 6.39-inch infinity-O display with Full HD+ resolution. Under the hood, the smartphone features the Octa-Core Snapdragon 710 CPU along with the Adreno 616 GPU. It packs a 3,400 mAh battery which also supports fast charging. In terms of memory and storage, it gets 6 GB LPDDR4 RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. It also supports memory expandability up to 512 GB via a microSD card.
For photography, the Galaxy A8s gets triple rear camera sensors with a resolution of 24 MP, 5 MP and 10 MP respectively. Connectivity information regarding the device is currently unavailable. But, it is expected to have 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, and GPS as these are the industry standards for smartphones of this segment.
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Also Read: Lenovo Z5s To Launch Soon With Triple Rear Cameras
The Samsung Galaxy A8s is expected to launch in Q1 of 2019. However, price details of the smartphone are currently unavailable and will only be revealed when the device is officially launched.
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Home Blu-ray Review Late to the Party: ‘The Ice Cream Man’
Late to the Party: ‘The Ice Cream Man’
Welcome to another edition of Late to the Party! Now, a lot of the times, we’ve visited horror classics that somehow managed to pass over our radar. But in this case, I’ve decided to deep dive into a horror movie that few have seen but many are sure to remember. I’m talking about the 1994, direct-to-video, Clint Howard slasher vehicle, The Ice Cream Man!
I’m sure many of you are familiar with this one considering how eye-catching the VHS box art was. Whenever I walked through my local Blockbuster or video store, that image of a psychotic Clint Howard with gouged out eyes was always pure nightmare fuel. With that in mind, the plot is very befitting of scares the VHS gave kids. The Ice Cream Man follows Gregory (Clint Howard) as he attempts to get his life on track after being released from the local insane asylum. Getting by as the titular Ice Cream Man and trying to be nice and friendly to the neighborhood kids. But his sanity melts faster than a popsicle under the sun, and Gregory’s soon using “special ingredients” made out of animal and human flesh! It’s up to a group of kids calling themselves The Rocketeers to expose Gregory’s crimes, or they may end up as dessert.
With a brand new 2K blu-ray recently released by the fine folks at Vinegar Syndrome, and that disturbing VHS cover on my traumatized mind all these years, I decided to take the plunge and face my Clint Howard related fears. Needless to say, this isn’t a really scary movie after all, but it certainly delivers in gore and gross-outs. From close-ups of the melting, sticky ice cream, to bodies being mutilated, this movie does not shy away.
Clint Howard really steals the spotlight as Gregory the psycho ice cream man. He’s not some sadistic killer, but a genuinely crazy man who does what he thinks is best to survive… which also happens to include murder and cannibalism. He frequently has flashbacks to the Wishing Well insane asylum where he was ‘treated’ which involved being given big scoops of ice cream, visits by clowns, and getting huge hypodermic needles stabbed into his skull. Needless to say, his condition did not improve. As our slash villain, Gregory manages to rack up a decent body count while delivering some pretty goofy ice cream related one-liners.
What’s really interesting about this movie is that for such a gory story, the main protagonists are a group of kids. ‘The Rocketeers’ as they dub themselves are comparable to The Goonies or Monster Squad except they have matching berets and tangle with a wacko Ice Cream Man. As well, Jan-Michael Vincent plays a detective trying to figure out who’s behind the rash of disappearances in town, but always falls one step behind Gregory. There are some jokes that definitely balance out the horror and comedy aspects of the film such as the asylum director talking about how compassionate the hospital is before telling a screaming patient to shut-up.
Needless to say, this is a very weird movie, but that’s a big percentage of the charm. You just don’t know what kind of antics Gregory is going to get into, but it’s entertaining to see where he goes next. As well, what manner of mayhem he can unleahs with all manner of ice cream related weaponry, from his knife-scoop to slamming a dude’s face into a cone waffle iron.
This is one return to the direct-to-video days of yore I rather enjoyed. If you want to see the Clint Howard carnage, check out Vinegar Syndrome’s recent blu-ray release. Join us next time when we arrive fashionably late to the party in examining another horror classic!
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Protecting smart buildings from cyber attacks
Intelligent buildings mean the opportunity for cyber-attacks in the real estate industry has grown.
JLL Staff Reporter
High-profile corporate attacks have hit the headlines in recent months, exposing the ways in which the property industry is vulnerable to security breaches through everyday systems such as air con and CCTV. And the Internet of Things (IoT) is creating more opportunities for hackers.
Fishing, vishing, crypto-viruses and ransomware – these all pose huge threats to corporate security if they’re not adequately secured and professionally managed, says JLL EMEA’s Chief Information Officer, Chris Zissis.
“I believe cyber-crime will focus more and more on IoT because it’s a lot more accessible than say SAP or other technical systems. The challenge for IoT security is the same as for any web-enabled technology, such as a smartphone,” says Zissis.
“Property owners and their tenants must do three things: understand the sort of data IoT generates while it monitors and safeguards buildings, work out which data is of value, and get solutions put in by leading security experts to secure that data.”
When security is breached, it’s costly. IBM’s 2015 study on how much a single data breach costs a company put the figure at US$4 million on average per company. And these costs are likely to increase with many more countries adopting statutory requirements for remediation if data protection is deemed inadequate. Where property portfolios are spread across several countries, corporate real estate (CRE) may find it has to comply with multiple mandates.
Then there’s regulatory liability. Not only can hackers steal financial data, but they can steal other kinds of data as well—including consumer’s personal information. In the United States, for example, theft of medical information means the property owner could face a HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) violation if a medical office or health insurance tenant is compromised through the building system.
“Laws are becoming much stricter with regards to how companies protect consumer information,” says Edward Wagoner, Chief Information Officer, JLL Americas. “In some countries, your name, email, phone number and physical address are all considered private information and any unauthorized release of this data is against the law.”
Like Cloud, web and mobile, IoT generates both a lot of data and a lot of access. Through its everyday use in intelligent buildings, it merges technical and physical security.
No longer are building management systems segregated from conventional IT networks, such as servers, customer relationship management and online payment systems.
Consequently, systems controlling air con and heating, CCTV and fire alarms, can be hacked to provide entry to data and sensitive information. And vice versa, email or mobile phones can infiltrate the programming of a building’s locking and lighting systems.
Moreover, when hackers attack multiple systems interconnected across several properties, they can gain entry to a host of locations and data.
“CRE needs to realise cyber security is not just an issue for the IT department,” adds Zissis. “It’s not just about safeguarding ‘the perimeter’, as I call it. Everyone needs to be accountable for cyber security. “How people use technology, manage individual buildings and manage investment portfolios directly affects the levels of risk to businesses.”
Reasons behind risks
Potential causes of IoT security breaches point to where education and due diligence are acutely needed. For instance, facilities managers rarely come from an IT background. Systems themselves have often been designed, supplied and maintained under commercial contracts without cybersecurity protection ever being a top consideration.
Vendors and products are not continually assessed on their cybersecurity. Landlords often fail to fully examine buildings management systems contracts to check who can access data generated, possibly resulting in data breaches that contravene commercial agreements with tenants. Instead technical functionality is often considered the most important criterion.
In addition, often systems operate on legacy technology and the information about how they run is open-source and easy for anyone to access.
Zissis believes real estate firms and CIOs need to put massive education campaigns in place. “Reaction and speed of reaction to any security breach is really important so you need awareness upfront,” he says.
“People need to be able to interpret tell-tale signs that something may be wrong and immediately shut down avenues of entry. This applies to both mobile phones and IoT in the exactly same way.”
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10-year-old Wisconsin girl held on $50,000 bail in infant death
A day care caretaker in Chippewa County reported a 6-month-old boy was bleeding from the head and was unresponsive.
10-year-old Wisconsin girl held on $50,000 bail in infant death A day care caretaker in Chippewa County reported a 6-month-old boy was bleeding from the head and was unresponsive. Check out this story on jsonline.com: https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2018/11/05/10-year-old-wisconsin-girl-held-50-000-bail-death-infant/1895996002/
Associated Press Published 3:26 p.m. CT Nov. 5, 2018 | Updated 3:34 p.m. CT Nov. 5, 2018
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CHIPPEWA FALLS - Authorities say a 10-year-old girl has been detained in the death of an infant in northwestern Wisconsin.
According to WQOW-TV, Chippewa County Sheriff Jim Kowalczyk said the sheriff’s office got a call Tuesday from a caretaker at a day care in the Town of Wheaton saying a 6-month-old boy was bleeding from the head and was unresponsive.
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The infant was pronounced dead at a hospital in St. Paul, Minn. Kowalczyk said the girl told police she hurt the infant.
The girl appeared in Chippewa County Circuit Court on Monday. Bail was set at $50,000. The girl is in juvenile custody.
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Justin Fairfax Asked To Step Down After Second Sexual Assault Allegation
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Kristine Lofgren
After allegations from a second woman saying she had been sexually assaulted by Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax came to light, Democrats from across the country are calling for the politician to step down. Many people within Fairfax’s party had called for an investigation into the initial reports of sexual assault, but stopped short at calling for him to resign his office.
But after hearing the account from Meredith Watson, CNN reports, Fairfax seems to have lost support from a majority of Democratic leaders, who are now are calling on the 39-year-old to leave his role in Virginia government.
Fairfax is accused by two women of raping them. Vanessa Tyson, a professor in California, says that Fairfax attacked her at a 2004 Democratic convention held in Boston. Shortly after, Watson released details of her own encounter with the lieutenant governor in a description that sounded similar to Tyson’s. Watson says that she was raped by Fairfax when the two attended Duke University in 2000.
Fairfax denied both accusations and called for an investigation, adding that he has cleared two FBI background checks.
“I demand a full investigation into these unsubstantiated and false allegations,” Fairfax said. “Such an investigation will confirm my account because I am telling the truth.”
In the wake of the scandal, the Virginia House of Delegates and the Virginia state Senate released a joint statement, which was posted on Twitter, calling for Fairfax to resign in the best interest of the commonwealth. The Virginia Legislative Black Caucus released its own statement, calling for the Democrat to step down.
Prominent Democrats across the country have also added their voices to the call. Kamala Harris, who recently announced that she is running for president in 2020, said that she supports the victims.
“The allegations by Dr. Vanessa Tyson and Meredith Watson are corroborated, painful stories of sexual assault and rape,” Harris said on Twitter. “It’s clear Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax should resign his office.”
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren echoed Harris’ remarks.
“These credible and troubling allegations from Dr. Vanessa Tyson and Meredith Watson make it clear that Lt. Gov Fairfax should resign. My heart goes out to these brave women and their families,” Warren wrote on Twitter.
Fairfax’s fellow Virginians have also joined the campaign for his resignation.
“The allegations against Justin Fairfax are serious and credible,” wrote former Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe on Twitter. “I call for his immediate resignation.”
NEW: Five friends of Justin Fairfax accuser Vanessa Tyson have independently told @stefsaul and me that Tyson told them of her sexual assault, either in late 2017 or fall 2018. More than 740 academics have signed a letter of support for her. https://t.co/xlvWaL5MP6
— Sheryl Gay Stolberg (@SherylNYT) February 8, 2019
Virginia Delegate Patrick Hope said that he would like to see Fairfax step down, but if he doesn’t, he intends to have articles of impeachment drafted and presented on Monday.
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Ontario Government Eliminates Hundreds of Healthcare Jobs
by Ashley Newport on June 19, 2019
The Ontario government has eliminated over 400 administrative health care positions in a bid to reorganize six health agencies and 14 local health integration networks (LHINs).
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care recently confirmed that the government is eliminating 825 back-office positions, nearly half of which are currently vacant.
As a result, 416 back-office positions that are currently filled will be impacted.
The province says that none of the impacted positions are related to direct patient care, as the positions are administrative in nature. People who be losing their jobs occupy positions in communications, planning, data analytics and financial services.
The job cuts were confirmed following an earlier announcement that the government planned to redirect health care dollars from administration to direct patient care by launching the phased reorganization of various agencies and LHINs under the new Ontario Health program.
In addition to the 14 LHINs, the government is moving several agencies under the single roof of Ontario Health, including Cancer Care Ontario, eHealth Ontario, Health Quality Ontario, Health Shared Services Ontario, Trillium Gift of Life Network and HealthForceOntario Marketing and Recruitment Agency.
The province argues that too many services are being duplicated under the current model.
“With each of these agencies having their own administrative and back-office supports, we are needlessly duplicating operations and spending money that we desperately need to pay for and enhance direct patient care,” said Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, in a statement.
“These agencies often work toward separate visions, following their own distinct workplans, and are not well coordinated around a unified vision for patient care.”
The cuts are garnering intense criticism from residents who are reminding the administration that it promised there would be no job losses under its leadership.
"Under our government, not a single person will lose their job." ~ Doug Ford.
Liars. Such absolute liars.#cdnpoli #onpoli https://t.co/cXZwQwRz7d pic.twitter.com/KbS4mzxCoX
— Neil Before Zod(tm) (@ThatsMrNeil) June 19, 2019
Elliot acknowledged that the changes will impact workers.
“We understand that our plan will impact individuals’ lives,” said Elliott. “That’s why we have asked agencies to responsibly avoid filling vacant positions and accept early retirements to minimize the impact of the reorganization into Ontario Health.”
The province argues that consolidating health care agencies will save Ontario money in the long-run.
“As was submitted to the Standing Committee on Estimates, the government expects to save approximately $250 million this year by eliminating duplicative administration, which is being reinvested in direct patient care. The savings realized from reorganizing these agencies and removing duplicated administration is equivalent to annual funding for 700 hospital beds or more than 6,500 long-term care beds,” the province said in a statement.
The government says there is already evidence of savings being reinvested in frontline care, saying that Cancer Care Ontario has reallocated $1.6 million from back-office savings to fund positron emission tomography (PET) scan services in Sudbury.
The government says it has increased spending on health care by $1.3 billion.
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With the nicer weather finally breaking through after what seemed like an eternal winter, you might be planning a range of outdoor activities.
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Kerala » Tourism » Kerala Pilgrimage Religious Destination » Temples in Kerala » Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple
Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple
Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple is one of the most important places of worship for Hindus of Kerala.It is located in Guruvayur town which is 29km away from Thrissur District in Kerala.The temple is dedicated to workship the goddess of lord Krishna. Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple is one of the sacred pilgrim spots in South India therefore this is referred as “Bhuloka Vaikunta” which translates to the “Holy Abode of Vishnu on Earth” and ‘Dwarka of the South’ strict dress code exists for people who wish to enter into the Guruvayur Temple.Men’s are allowed to wear mundu to cover chest region with small piece of cloth (veshthi) and boys are allow to wear shorts prohibited to wear shirt.Women’s are allowed to wear Sari ,Salwaar Kameez and girls to wear long skirt and blouses.Security restrictions prevent carrying of mobile phones or cameras into the temple.The temple was renovated extensively in the year 1970, after major parts of it were destroyed in a fire.The unique feature of the idol of Sree Guruvayoorappan is that it is built out of a rare stone called Patala Anjana. Some of the common items used for Thulabharam include banana, sugar, jaggery, coconut, or gold. Besides Tulabharam, elephants are also offered to the Lord.The feeding of elephants is given called Anayoottu.
Deity: lord Krishna.
History about Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple
Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple is about 5000 years old.The Guruvayoor Temple has an interesting legend behind it. It is said that the idol in the temple was work-shipped by Lord Brahma himself at the holy city of Dwarka. It was then installed in this place after Brihaspati and Vayu searched all the holy places on Earth. In 14th century “Kokasandesam” references to a place called Kuruvayur are made. As early as the 16th century many references to Kuruvayur are seen.In ancient Dravidian languages, “kuruvai” means “sea”, hence the village on the Malabar Coast may be called Kuruvayur.But according to Prof. K V Krishna Iyer the Brahmins had begun to come and settle at Kodungalloor during the period of Chandra Gupta Maurya ( 321-297 BC). Trikkunavay in the Guruvayur documents is the same as Thrikkanamathilakam or Mathilakam mentioned in the Dutch and British records. And this place was in between Guruvayur and Kodungalloor. Guruvayur was Trikkunavay’s subordinate shrine since they were destroyed by the Dutch in 1755. That way Guruvayur must have come into existence before 52 AD. The story of Pandyan King building a shrine here may be a reference to the Azhavars , but they are all silent in their writing about Guruvayur. On November 30, 1970, a massive fire broke out in the temple.The famous Guruvayur Satyagraham was started by the Gandhians in 1934, led by Late Shri. K Kelappan.
Festival and Architecture Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple
There are many festivals celebrated in temple among them Ulsavam is the annual Fetival celebrated in the month of February- March for 10 days.Ashtami Rohini Festival is come in the month of july-august on Janmashtami occassion Appam is the favourite food of Bhagavan prepare on that day.Vaishaka festival is conducted in the month of April-May on Medam.This festival dedicated to workship the god vishnu.Kuchela’s Day is held on the month of December-January. Kuchela was a poverty-stricken Brahmin, a childhood friend and a great devotee of Bhagavan Krishna. Vishu occassion is come in the middle of may. flowers, raw rice, gold, betel leaves and nuts, yellow cucumber and coins are so arranged in front of the Ishta Deva in previous night for this auspicious day. Apart from theses Festivals there are many festivals such as : Mandalam, Ekadasi, Chembai festival & Narayaneeyam day. The Temple Architecture is built in traditional architectural style of Kerala. The walls of the temple are decorated with painting, sculptures and murals.There are two Gopuram one at east and other at west in temple.There are a number of light pillars in the Temple.The entire area between Gopurams is roofed with tiles(Anapanthal) and At the center square shaped pillared hall is made called Nalambalam.the outer wall of the Nalambalam is fixed with a gallery of oil lamps There are four Deepasthambams made of brass, inside the temple. Dwijasthamba is a flag-staff located around 70 feet height with fully covered with gold. The wall of Sree Kovil is decorated with ancient murals and square in shape with a pyramidal roof. The Sanctum is designed in 2 layers with copper sheet roofing plated with gold
Darshan Timing : At Morning: 3.00am to 1.30pm and At Evening: 4.30pm to 9.15pm.
By Train:Thrissur Railway Station is the nearest major railway station about 29 km from Guruvayoor. Guruvayur Railway Station is also nearest railway station..
By Bus: Guruvayoor Bus Stand is nearest where Both KSRTC and private bus services offers interstate bus services to almost all major cities in south India including Palani, Madurai, Mookambika, Ooty, Coimbatore, Dindigul, Salem, Mysore, Chennai, Mangalore, and Udupi. National Highway 17 (NH 17) passes through Kunnamkulam about 8 km away from Guruvayur.
By Airport:Kochi International Airport is the nearest airport located 80 km from Guruvayur. Calicut International Airport is another nearest airport around 100 km from Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple.
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An Important Message About Quality From Our CEO
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Our goal is to always do what is best for our patients and earn the highest possible hospital quality and safety ratings. Several times a year, usually in Spring and in Fall, we receive notification that several reports on quality will be released to the general public. You may be familiar with some of them.
These reports show that while we have made progress in some areas we still have opportunities for improvement. It can be hard to make sense of the different interpretations of quality these reports paint for one organization, but an important takeaway is that long before these reports were ever publicly released, we took action, put plans in place, and today, are making progress in many areas that they highlight. Many times, the findings can vary because organizations have their own methodologies for coming up with scores, grades, or rankings and sometimes they focus on different years of data. But as an organization, we always know where we stand with quality. Our Quality and Patient Safety Department is dedicated to tracking quality in real-time and we have 45 committees studying the care that we provide on a case-by-case basis. Their mission is to determine whether we followed national, evidence-based safe practices and if not, how we can in the future.
The full reports, along with their methodologies are available online, and we encourage you to take a look at them and ask us any questions. I will highlight a few such findings. Our Healthgrades clinical achievements, which are released once a year, are numerous. They have named us one of America’s best 50 Best Hospitals™ for Cardiac Surgery and one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals™ for Cardiac Care, according to a national study released this week by Healthgrades. Kaweah Delta is just one of seven hospitals in California, and the only one in the Central Valley, to receive the distinction as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals™ in Cardiac Surgery. Additionally, it is one of only 10 hospitals in California, and the only one in the Central Valley, to be named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Overall Cardiac Care.
Healthgrades ranked us among the top 5 percent in the nation for stroke, cardiac surgery, and overall pulmonary services in 2019 and in the top 10 percent in the nation for overall cardiac services. They also have us earning five-stars in the following areas, in some cases for two or more consecutive years:
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We will hear more about these areas throughout the year as they are a testament to the tireless work of the Medical team and Hospital staff.
Other reports confirmed opportunities for improvement. We expect our local media may be reporting on some of these areas, one of which will include our work to reduce Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus (MRSA) infections. Our most recent internal data shows significant improvements in our work to reduce this infection through prevention initiatives.
Our work to track quality around-the-clock, and not just when quality reports are made public, allows us to improve our infection prevention experience for our community. We are making steady progress through a variety of initiatives, including educating staff about best practices for patient safety, enhancing patient safety with CPOE (Computerized Physician Order Entry), and a new collaborative with Johns Hopkins Medical Center. We are encouraged by our progress and look forward to the Spring release of these patient and safety quality reports. We believe at that time, the hard work our Medical team and Hospital staff have done and will continue to do, will show that in the areas where we need to, we have improved and we are delivering the highest levels of care for our community.
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Carolyn had just sat down for Sunday brunch with her husband, Ron, when it turned into a meal they’ll never forget. When Carolyn tried ordering, her speech was so slurred the waitress couldn’t understand a word she was saying. Suddenly, Carolyn’s face began to droop and Ron knew something was terribly wrong. Their server immediately called 9-1-1 and within 10 minutes, Carolyn was in an ambulance on the way to the hospital. She was having a stroke.
After an emergency CT scan showed a major blockage cutting off blood flow in Carolyn’s brain, she was given the “clot-busting” drug, Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA). For optimal results, tPA should be given within three hours of the time stroke symptoms start. Carolyn received it within 45 minutes, and just 10 minutes later, she regained feeling on the left side of her body. The clot-buster worked just as it should. She would be airlifted to Bakersfield a short time later to undergo a procedure to completely remove the clot. By 9:00 p.m. that night, Carolyn was back to feeling normal.
How you spend the first 60 minutes after a stroke could determine how you spend the rest of your life. Thanks to fast action by her husband, brunch server, and the Kaweah Delta Emergency Department, Carolyn’s brain was spared from major damage. Minutes matter and Carolyn is alive and well today to prove it.
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Gallant effort from batsmen on Day Four as Kent miss out
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Prolonged, stoic Kentish resistance eventually succumbed as Yorkshire’s persistent attack eventually secured the seven wickets required to earn a 172-run Specsavers County Championship win over Kent in Canterbury, the hosts picking up five bonus points.
Facing a victory target of 384 and after their brave rear-guard action at the start of the day, the hosts did superbly well to take the match into its final session before White Rose seamer Ben Coad mopped up the tail with a season’s best six for 52.
The fourth day started with a gritty, hard-fought fourth-wicket stand between Daniel Bell-Drummond and Fred Klaassen which frustrated the Tykes’ attack throughout the opening session in adding 54 runs inside 34 overs either side of lunch.
Yorkshire finally broke through soon after the resumption when Klaassen, the 26-year-old nightwatchman making his Championship debut for Kent, steered one from Duanne Olivier to second slip to end his two-and-a-half hour, 110-ball stay for 13.
Hampered by the loss of Tim Bresnan to a calf injury – the former England seamer slipped over when delivering his first ball of day and limped off after completing only two overs –Yorkshire’s attack continued to chip away to pick up three more wickets in the mid-session.
Interim Kent captain Heino Kuhn, who has one first-class 50 to date this season, went for a seven-ball duck when nicking to second slip.
Bell-Drummond moved past 5,000 first-class career runs during his 170-minute stay and was nine runs short of a battling 50 when he played across one from Steven Patterson to go LBW.
Then, after being checked out for concussion following a fearsome blow on the helmet from an Olivier bouncer, Kent’s first innings century-maker Ollie Robinson drove a slower ball away-swinger from Ben Coad to Gary Ballance at cover to make it 142 for seven.
Alex Blake and Harry Podmore resisted for 22 overs either side of tea until the introduction of off-spinner Jack Leaning accounted for Blake, ‘leg-before’ when prodding outside the line of an arm-ball.
With 24 overs remaining, Yorkshire took the second new ball through Coad and Olivier, but Podmore and Matt Milnes continued Kent’s defiance into the final hour of the match.
Moments later, Coad ran one up the slope to pluck out Podmore’s middle stump for 29, scored in a shade under two hours then, in his next over same bowler had last man Mitch Claydon caught at short leg to secure victory with only 15.1 overs to spare.
Kent’s head coach Matt Walker said: “I’m very proud of the fight we showed today but we knew we needed to show that type of character if we were to get anywhere near the finish line for a draw.
“It was very unlikely we could win, but I still wanted to see some fight and hunger to try and bat the day out and I applaud the lads for their character. It wasn’t quite enough in the end, but it was good that they showed the desire that we’ve come to expect from this young group of lads.
“We didn’t really lose this match today, truth is we weren’t quite good enough over the full course of the four days. But at least we scrapped.
“We know we will have to work bloody hard to win games here in Division One and we can’t afford to take our foot off the gas at any stage. We’ve done that a couple of times already this season, at Taunton and again here, and it came back to bite us in the backside with losses.
“It was a valiant effort, but without the rewards we’d have liked.”
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This June is deadliest start to summer on Montana roads in a decade
An average of one person died on Montana roads every day last month
This June is deadliest start to summer on Montana roads in a decade An average of one person died on Montana roads every day last month Check out this story on greatfallstribune.com: https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/2019/07/01/june-deadliest-month-montana-roads-decade-department-of-transportation-says-of-highway-death-toll/1619528001/
Kristen Inbody, Great Falls Tribune Published 2:27 p.m. MT July 1, 2019 | Updated 3:51 p.m. MT July 1, 2019
Roses decorate the crosses that stand along U.S. Highway 89 in memory of four Montanans who died in a traffic accident years ago. This summer has seen a sudden spike in highway deaths. (Photo: Adrienne Gump/Great Falls Tribune)
Montana is averaging nearly one road death a day this summer, reversing a long trend toward safer roads in Big Sky Country.
This June has been the deadliest on Montana roads in 10 years, the Montana Department of Transportation reported.
And that's just the start of what's called the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer, the time from Memorial Day to Labor Day when deaths on the road spike in frequency.
In the summer, the clear roads, long days and clear skies often lull drivers into complacency when it comes to driving — at the same time as more drivers (and pedestrians, ATV riders, motorcyclists and bikers) are on the road.
Drivers are more likely to drink beer at the lake and drive home, tangle up with a driver on an unfamiliar road and put the pedal down as they zip around on dry roads.
Nearly 30 deaths, an average of almost one a day, have occurred on Montana roads since the beginning of June.
Montana Secondary Highway 565. (Photo: TRIBUNE PHOTO/RION SANDERS)
The MDT couldn't pinpoint one leading cause behind the sudden increase in highway fatalities but urged drivers to help get the state back on track.
Montana has had 72 roadway fatalities this year, compared with 66 to this date in 2018 and 80 in 2017.
The department called the deadly month "a shocking change" as the recent trend has been positive, with far fewer fatalities and serious injuries. Montana drivers even managed a 32-day stretch where no one died on roads in the state.
“People are dying at a higher rate than they have in the past 10 years, and we can change that.”
Mike Tooley, MDT director
"We were doing well and that's why it's so shocking," Director of the Montana Department of Transportation Mike Tooley said. "We've been national leaders in changing the statistics in Montana for how many people are killed and injured and yet we have this month."
Tooley hopes highlighting the problem helps drivers take responsibility on the individual level.
"Treat driving as a very serious task," he said. "Even if you're vigilant, there might be someone else who isn't. Drive defensively. Pay more attention, and be cognizant of other drivers."
Tooley said no death on Montana roadways is acceptable.
"People are dying at a higher rate than they have in the past 10 years, and we can change that," he said. “Folks are out enjoying our beautiful state and great weather, but people are dying. It is everyone’s responsibility to stay vigilant while on the road. Crashes are preventable, and so is the pain of losing a loved one.”
The MDT, through its Vision Zero project (zero deaths, zero serious injuries), advises drivers:
Follow posted speed limits.
Be rested and give your full attention to driving.
Keep your vehicle in safe running condition.
Scan your travel area for safety hazards such as pedestrians and animals. Expect the unexpected.
Buckle up and drive sober.
Tooley said the Vision Zero does seem to be working despite the recent uptick. It's focused on education, enforcement, engineering and emergency services.
The engineering piece has included the rumble strips, which Tooley said the highway patrol and drivers credit with keeping cars on the roads. They've also looked at re-engineering trouble spots and setting appropriate speed limits.
2018 Montana Highway Fatalities Traci Rosenbaum, trosenbaum@greatfallstribune.com
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4236 Tilly Mill Road, Atlanta, GA 30360
This school is rated below average in school quality compared to other schools in Georgia. Students here perform below average on state tests, ... More are making below average year-over-year academic improvement, and this school has below average results in how well it’s serving disadvantaged students. Large disparities in suspension rates exist at this school, which is concerning.
Very concerning:
Test scores at this school fall far below the state average. This suggests that students at this school are likely not performing at grade level.
Test scores are important to look at because they indicate where students are performing compared to grade-level standards. Ask the school what... More it's doing to help students who are behind. Understand what on-track learning looks like, and explore higher-performing schools in your area to find the best opportunities for your child to succeed.
A worrisome sign:
Students at this school are making less academic progress given where they were last year, compared to similar students in the state.
Low progress with low test scores means... that students are starting at a low point and falling farther behind their peers.
Ask the school how it interprets this rating and how it might use this information to improve its programs.
Disadvantaged students at this school may be falling far behind other students in the state, and this school may have large achievement gaps.
Look at the Race/ethnicity and Low-income sections below to see how different student groups are doing at this school. Are there big gaps?... More Start a conversation with a teacher or a fellow parent about how to interpret this information. What's the school doing to help all students succeed? How can you help?
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Government must stop dragging feet on air pollution: Greens
The Green Party has called on Government to act on new evidence pointing to high levels of pollution from transport in Dublin’s Inner City.
The Party had previously called for improved monitoring of air quality in city centre areas.
Dublin City Green Party Councillors are sending a letter to Dublin City Council chief executive Owen Keegan requesting immediate action and the development of an air quality action plan.
Cllr David Healy, Green Party spokesperson on climate, said that investment in motorways has only encouraged more cars to stay on the road.
“We should revise the policy of promoting driving. We need to encourage people to walk, increase cycling infrastructure and invest in public transport.
“While I welcome getting this information now, we have to ask why it has taken so long for it to be made public. The tests were done in 2016 and 2017. In the meantime, our government is dragging its heels on implementing a clean air strategy and taking action against burning smoky coal.”
Ciarán Cuffe, MEP for Dublin, said: “This new evidence underpins the need to invest in public transport, walking and cycling in Dublin City. The Minister for Transport Shane Ross TD should give Local Authorities the power to introduce low emission zones, and such zones should be introduced without delay in Dublin’s inner city. There is a clear link between air quality and respiratory complaints, especially for children and older people. It is unacceptable that car drivers are being prioritised over the health of inner-city communities.
“In addition, Minister Bruton should ensure more air monitoring stations are provided in the inner city. There is currently no air monitoring in Dublin’s North Inner City, a community of 70,000 residents. This is unacceptable. Areas with high densities of people, poverty, and traffic should be prioritised.
“The European Union wants high air quality in our cities and towns. They must now step up to the mark and act.”
Cllr Michael Pidgeon, Chair of Dublin City Council’s Environment Committee, said: “I’ve worked on air quality policy in London’s City Hall. The UK capital and other cities are lightyears ahead of Dublin. Shenzen has an all-electric bus network. Oslo has removed city centre on-street parking. Brussels offers free public transport during a pollution spike.
“If we do nothing, the problem will only worsen and the lungs of Dubliners – particularly children – will pay the price. We can’t allow our city to be slowly strangled by car emissions.”
Cllr Donna Cooney, who previously raised concerns around air quality in the Dublin Port Tunnel, said:
“I raised the issue of air quality and the impact of the EU ambient air quality directive in the consultation for the Dublin Port Tunnel as far back as the ‘90s. HGVs are one of the main culprits for NO2 and the concentrations in the tunnel are a serious concern. Children and older people are most at risk from poor air quality.”
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Plastic invades ‘centre of the centre’ of global biodiversity hotspot
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Greenpeace South East Asia - Philippines has documented plastic pollution in Verde Island Passage, as the group deployed its iconic ship, the Rainbow Warrior, to investigate plastic pollution in the Philippines.
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19 March, 2019, Manila, Philippines - A young whale was washed ashore on the beaches of Compostela Valley, the Philippines, on March 15, Friday. An examination on the carcass of the whale revealed that the cause of death are ‘starvation and...
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Clean-up and brand audit in Lahug River as Cebuanos rally for a plastic-free future
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Lahug, Cebu - Students, government officials, employees, workers and members of civil society organizations came together today, in Lahug River for a clean-up drive and brand audit as part of efforts for Cebu to break free from plastic.
Greenpeace statement on the high ranking of Philippine cities in World Air Quality Report
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Saft Acquisition Gives Go Electric Resources to Chase Commercial Microgrid Market
Battery maker Saft and its owner, Total, are expanding their position in the grid edge market.
Julian Spector June 20, 2019
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Julian is a staff writer at Greentech Media, where he reports on energy storage, solar power and other clean energy sectors. He also has experience covering clean transportation, state and federal energy policy, and climate adaptation. Previously, Julian reported for CityLab at The Atlantic and conducted grant-funded climate change reporting in Bangladesh. He graduated from Duke University.
Go Electric has completed military microgrids, but the broader commercial market remains challenging.
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Microgrid startup Go Electric secured a rare cleantech hardware exit when acquired by battery maker Saft this week.
The Indiana-based startup builds a compact microgrid controller, promising seamless backup power and integration with many types of energy devices. It made a name for itself when it met the Pentagon's high bar for durable grid infrastructure, and has delivered four microgrid controllers to military bases and won contracts for three mobile systems.
Go Electric also branched into the commercial and industrial market in late 2017, chasing customers with resilience needs that could benefit from localized energy control, though that market has been slower to develop than its military applications.
The working relationship between acquirer and acquiree goes back three years, Go Electric CEO Lisa Laughner said in an interview at Greentech Media's Grid Edge Innovation Summit this week.
Saft, the century-old manufacturer acquired by French energy major Total in 2016 for more than $1 billion, supplied batteries to Go Electric. Saft operates several factories in the U.S., including a 235,000 square-foot facility in Jacksonville, Florida, making its products compliant with the Buy American Act that governs federal procurements.
"Having Saft as our owner now gets rid of the startup stigma," Laughner said. "Customers that might have been a little bit leery working with a startup company now don't have to worry about that, because we've got the balance sheet of Saft — and Total, for that matter."
The deal also expands Saft's scope of operations in the grid edge market. Instead of just supplying batteries, like it did recently for a remote microgrid in an Alaskan salmon-fishing community, Saft can now sell power electronics and microgrid controls alongside its core product.
"This is right in line with what Total's competitors are doing, getting into the C&I space and getting one more piece of that value chain," said Elta Kolo, research manager for grid edge at Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables.
For Go Electric, the new owner's manufacturing expertise offers a credible pathway to scale from building a handful of products per year to hundreds. The startup had focused on the U.S. market, but Saft's global presence will allow international expansion "really fast," Laughner said.
Born in Indiana
Go Electric was founded in 2011 in Anderson, Indiana, and has grown to 34 employees. It raised roughly $10 million prior to the acquisition, including a $4 million Series A in 2016 and a 2017 mezzanine round of $4 million in debt from WindSail Capital. Outside investors included Chicago-based Clean Energy Trust, Evergy Ventures, Indiana-centric Elevate Ventures and Elemental Excelerator.
The parties did not disclose the buying price, but Laughner said "it was a nice exit for all the stakeholders," and that employees had their options paid out.
This marks Elemental's tenth exit, and the fourth exit for Clean Energy Trust, a nonprofit which operates an evergreen fund that made the first outside investment in Go Electric and has advised the company every since.
"Lisa had the persona of an entrepreneur who could be successful and fight through the obstacles and challenges that inevitably were going to be in her way," said CET CEO Erik Birkerts, on the sidelines at the Grid Edge summit.
Go Electric will keep its name and whimsical Segoe Print font logo, while taking on the mantle of Saft's Microgrid Center of Excellence. The acquisition stipulates that the founders will stay on for at least three years, and that operations will continue in Anderson during that time.
Go Electric makes two core products. The standardized microgrid controller can manage a smaller number of energy resources, like solar PV, diesel generators and batteries, while providing backup power within 40 milliseconds, before devices shut down. The company has delivered controllers for up to 1 megawatt of capacity.
The switchgear product features the same power electronics IP, but can connect many more energy assets, providing each one with its own breaker to isolate faults and allow greater control.
The instant backup feature puts Go Electric into competition with conventional UPS devices, which keep critical loads on until backup generators kick in. UPS, though, only serves that one role, whereas Go Electric's controller performs other activities, like peak shaving or managing renewable generation, Laughner noted.
Tough going in commercial microgrids
For the commercial segment, Go Electric offers no-money-down energy as a service where other revenue streams are available, such as utility demand response contracts. If a customer wants to pay for resiliency, it can buy with cash or lease options.
The target market includes large manufacturers that stand to lose if production suddenly halts.
"Resiliency makes sense to them when it costs them a lot of money when the grid goes out," Laughner said. "Not all customers are willing to pay for resiliency."
The only completed C&I contract Go Electric disclosed to GTM is with Hawaii's Emergency Management Agency. The company first talked to GTM about its C&I aspirations in December 2017, a timeline which points to how hard it is to sell microgrids to commercial customers.
Part of the difficulty in this market is that microgrids often require bespoke design and financing, but Go Electric deviates from the norm in providing a standardized offering, Kolo noted. Small-scale production and high performance technology make it hard to offer low prices, however.
Building a strong commercial business also requires staffing up for sales and supporting customer operations after systems get installed, CET's Birkerts said.
"Now they have the resources of Saft, the salesforce and the infrastructure, to really go after the C&I sector a lot more aggressively," he explained.
The military can afford higher priced options for critical operations than the C&I market can support. If Saft's ownership can deliver economies of scale and bring down costs, Kolo added, it could help Go Electric finally reach a mass market.
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From 1928 Corenno Plinio became part of the Municipality of Dervio.
The name Pliny was added around 1863, in honor of the Roman consul Caio Plinio Cecilio Secondo, who lived in a villa overlooking the lake. The steep stairs, with the steps carved in the rock and the noble ancient villas are the setting for a still unique, timeless landscape. At the top of the promontory of the hamlet of Corenno rises the castle of the ancient Andriani family, now extinct. It was built in the 14th century. on the remains of an ancient Roman fortress, with the entrance facing the square of Corenno.
The Andreani Castle
The Castle, the cornerstone of the history of Corenno, a quadrilateral fortress, is characterized by an entrance tower, of the sail type which together with a square tower allowed the control of the Path of the Wanderer. The panoramic location of the settlement suggests that in Roman times there was one of the signal and watch towers on this area.
The Castle, composed of an irregularly-shaped city wall and crowned by battlements that protected the walkway. Datable between 1360 and 1370, it is a typical example of a castle-enclosure. A fortification built as a refuge for the population in case of attacks.The material used for the construction came from rock excavated on site or recovered on the shore of the lake. The stones are generally small. On the front of the door stands the Andreani coat of arms.
The castle formed the nucleus through which the town of Corenno developed with the characteristic streets carved into the rock. The Castle of Corenno Plinio was the last bastion of a completely fortified village. Indeed, those who wanted to conquer Corenno faced a village built on a rocky outcrop, with steep and narrow streets, with the houses superimposed on each other without windows. A fenced castle where the population took refuge waiting for the enemy’s fury to boil.
Church of St. Thomas Beckett
Near the castle, on the square, you can find the wonderful church dedicated to the bishop of Canterbury, St. Thomas Beckett, brutally killed by the assassins of King Edward II of England. This architectural work boasts numerous frescoes dating back to the Lombard school. On the sides of the main entrance stand the tomb monuments of the Andreani family, feudal lords of Corenno. The heraldic coat of arms of the family, is found repeated inside the church, to remember the strong bond of the Andreani in Corenno.
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23:10 - America began to punish Turkey
20:11 - Al-Hasakah disclosed record of martyr Mohammed Mahmoud, bid farewell martyr Mohammed al-MohimidC
19:15 - HPG: 6 Turkish soldiers, 3 Kontra's elements killed
18:15 - PYD's Organization held its 1st conference
17:43 - Shahuz Hassan: No solution to Syria without participation of AA in talks
16:57 - Health crisis in Gaza
16:21 - Turkey deports Syrian refugees forcibly to occupied areas
15:29 - Deputy Turkish consul, two of his escorts were killed in Hewler
15:19 - Directorate of Antiquities: stealing antiquities is war crime; Turkey must be held accountable
14:54 - Rejecting threats... Thousands of Syrians constitute human shields off Turkish border
Failure of orgs, associations in al-Hol camp
The scene of the organizations' failure return returned to the ground. In al-Hol camp, there are charitable organizations that do not benefit the displaced. In all the camps in northern and eastern Syria, the organizations have not played a role in supporting the displaced.
NEWS 29 May 2019, Wed - 13:13 2019-05-29T13:13:00 NEWS DESK
More than 73,000 displaced people, mostly children, and women live in the refugee camp, east of Al-Hasakah e, in northern and eastern Syria, among them a large number of families of mercenaries who surrendered to SDF in its recent battles in the village of Al-Bagouz. The camp became a safe haven for the Syrian regions and Iraq, which witnessed battles, especially women and children.
In all the camps in the north and east of Syria there are many relief organizations and charities, but in al-Hol camp, which has large families, "two organizations are unemployed, and 8 charities do not meet the residents' goods."
One of the displaced women, Amira Hammad from Hama, says they stand for hours in front of the window of the organizations' room to receive a small basket containing cans and small cans of food that are not enough for a one-day dinner.
The displaced woman adds that our young children are between 7 and 8 months old and eat the food provided by the organization. Because of the lack of milk, we fight each other while the water reaches the camp because there are no wells that provide us with water.
Displaced Amal Awad of the Syrian city of Homs says that her young son will lose sight of the lack of specialized doctors in this field. The percentage of diseases in the camp is increasing day by day, where emergency points do not benefit the sick.
The displaced describes the organizations as "a car that visits the camp at 120 speed and comes out so quickly to return to their offices." "They photograph us and take our family books from us, but to no avail.
Refugees from the camp are demanding that the organizations provide material support to them and increase the components of the food basket provided by the organization after a long time.
In an interview by ANHA with Majda Amin, the co-chairs of the camps in al-Hasaka, she said: "There are 73,000 displaced people in the camp, and there are only two organizations and small charities that do not meet the needs of a quarter of the displaced, so the camp faces a great and noticeable failure.
Majda pointed out that a large number of displaced people is also not an excuse not to fill the entire camp, but there is a lack of organization in the work of the organizations and their "bureaucratic procedures" and the lack of the transfer of their employees within the work, which makes their work routine and daily and repeated, and this is the most likely argument.
Majda pointed out that there is no organizational distribution of food basket because the 73 thousand displaced receive the basket from a single distribution point, so there is a significant dereliction of duty in this area.
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James O'Brien's Brilliant Response To Caller Who Didn't Actually Watch Tory Debate
James O'Brien had a brilliant response to this caller who had an opinion on the Conservative debate even though he didn't watch it.
The LBC presenter was asking for listeners' takes on the much-maligned five-way debate for the Tory leadership contest.
Gabriel phoned up to say that the BBC didn't get it right, but it soon became clear that he hadn't actually watched it.
James' response left listeners in hysterics.
James O'Brien in the LBC studio. Picture: LBC
He told Gabriel: "I did say we'd be relying on people who watched all of it.
"Your analysis that it was rubbish is based on not having watched it.
"Fair enough, it's 2019. It's Brexit Britain. You fill your boots. You don't have to have seen it to have a strong opinion."
Listeners loved the line:
@mrjamesob I'm dying of laughter. James to caller David about the Brexit debate: "Fill your boots, it's Brexit Britain, you don't have to have seen it to have a strong opinion!"
— Mark Gilliland (@Mark_Gilliland_) June 19, 2019
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Cancer diagnosis has evolved as a frontline area for showcasing AI capabilities in healthcare
Artificial Intelligence is encompassing every paradigm of life and affecting us in one way or another. Companies, Researchers and Investors always remain on lookout for high impact interventions that bring useful transformation in society. Cancer Diagnosis has recently evolved as one such area which is getting a lot of attention from everyone involved in healthcare related AI.
Decoding humanoid robots and their wide impact
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LSU falls vs Miss St in longest game in SEC Tournament history
by: Brian Holland
Posted: May 23, 2019 / 08:18 AM CDT / Updated: May 23, 2019 / 09:53 AM CDT
Mississippi State rightfielder Gunner Halter delivered the game-winning single in the bottom of the 17th inning Thursday morning, as the fourth-ranked Bulldogs posted a 6-5 win over No. 16 LSU in the SEC Tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium.
The game was the longest in LSU history in both innings played (17) and time elapsed (6 hours, 43 minutes).
Mississippi State (46-11) advanced to a winners’ bracket game against Vanderbilt at 8 p.m. CT Thursday. LSU (35-23) will meet Auburn in an elimination game at 1 p.m. CT Thursday.
LSU reliever Ma’Khail Hilliard retired first baseman Tanner Allen to start to the bottom of the 17th, and he struck out second baseman Justin Foscue, but the pitch got past catcher Brock Mathis, allowing Foscue to reach first base safely.
Hilliard struck out catcher Dustin Skelton for the second out, but Foscue advanced to second base when the third strike again resulted in a wild pitch. Leftfielder Rowdey Jordan was intentionally walked before Halter singled to score Foscue with the winning run.
Mississippi State reliever Keegan James (4-1), the last of seven Bulldog pitchers, was credited with the win as he allowed one run on two hits in 2.2 innings with two walks and one strikeout.
Hilliard (0-4) was charged with the loss after limiting Mississippi State to two runs – one earned – on five hits in 4.2 innings with two walks and eight strikeouts.
Hilliard, Matthew Beck and Zack Hess combined to blank Mississippi State – the SEC’s top offensive team – for 12 consecutive innings, from the fourth through the 15th. The trio combined to record 16 strikeouts over 12.2 innings.
“It’s a shame either team had to lose,” said LSU coach Paul Mainieri. “Our guys laid it out on the line tonight, one guy after another delivered courageous performances. It’s just unfortunate that we couldn’t get the win. It was an amazing and unusual night, that’s for sure.”
LSU broke a 4-4 tie in the top of the 16th when designated hitter Giovanni DiGiacomo produced a sacrifice fly, but Mississippi State scored a run in the bottom of the 16th when the Tigers misplayed a two-out grounder by centerfielder Jake Mangum, allowing Jordan to score from third base.
Mississippi State opened the scoring with two runs in the bottom of the first inning against LSU starter Eric Walker, as Allen belted an RBI double and Skelton lifted a sacrifice fly.
Mississippi State extended the lead to 3-0 in the second when leftfielder Josh Hatcher doubled and scored on a single by shortstop Jordan Westburg.
The Bulldogs added a run in the third when designated hitter Luke Hancock was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded.
LSU narrowed the deficit to 4-2 in the fifth when rightfielder Antoine Duplantis drew a bases-loaded walk and designated hitter Cade Beloso contributed a sacrifice fly.
DiGiacomo’s two-run homer in the eighth – the first dinger of his LSU career – tied the contest at 4-4.
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New LSU Passing Game Coordinator, Joe Brady, met with the local media for the first time in New Orleans on Monday, as part of the final stop on the LSU Coaches Caravan.
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Three Southern Football Games on ESPN3 in 2019
The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced the upcoming ESPN line-up for the 2019 season highlighted by a total of 13 games that will be featured across ESPN’s networks. “When we began scheduling the upcoming lineup of ESPN games we sought match-ups that would give viewers and the average fan that may not get to attend our games a strong representation of our brand of football,” said SWAC Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland. “This upcoming slate of games highlights several annual classics, traditional conference rivalries, and matchups that feature teams that played highly competitive games last season, while also providing viewers a unique look at the excitement and pageantry found on display any given day at a SWAC football game,” added McClelland. “Overall the relationship we have with ESPN along with this 2019 lineup games, provides our league with national exposure, marketing, brand recognition, and visibility that will be on par with many of the football conferences at the FBS level.” ESPN’s season coverage of the SWAC will begin on Saturday, August 31, with the Labor Day Classic as Prairie View A&M travels to face rival Texas Southern at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston. The 2019 edition of the Celebration Bowl which features the champions of the MEAC and SWAC will once again bring a fitting close to the national broadcast schedule for the league on December 21 at 12:00 pm EST on ABC at the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta. A full listing of the upcoming lineup of games set for broadcast on ESPN can be found below.
*ESPNU tape delay times are subject to change All games will be available on the ESPN App About the SWAC: The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams. Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field and Tennis. Women’s competition is offered in the sports of Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, Soccer, Softball, Tennis and Volleyball.
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Filing taxes: Your UT football tickets aren't tax-deductible and other changes
You're not a big fan of filing your taxes. Relatable. Here's what you need to know to get started.
Filing taxes: Your UT football tickets aren't tax-deductible and other changes You're not a big fan of filing your taxes. Relatable. Here's what you need to know to get started. Check out this story on knoxnews.com: https://www.knoxnews.com/story/money/business/2019/03/08/new-tax-laws-2019-filing-irs-deductions-credits/3065192002/
Brenna McDermott, Knoxville News Sentinel Published 6:00 a.m. ET March 8, 2019
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If you haven't started tax prep, consider this your sign.
There are some significant changes to federal tax law since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 was enacted. Here's what you need to know while you're preparing to file by Monday, April 15.
You'll probably take the standard deduction
More people are filing taxes online than ever. USA TODAY
The federal standard deduction nearly doubled for every filing status this year in an effort to streamline returns.
For an individual, it increased from $6,350 to $12,000; for married couples filing jointly, it increased from $12,700 to $24,000.
What does this mean? More people who have itemized in the past will elect for the standard deduction this year.
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Personal exemption deductions are no longer available for a spouse, dependents or yourself. The increase in standard deduction could offset this change.
In addition, the Child Tax Credit has increased to $2,000 for a qualifying child and up to $1,400 of that can be refundable for each child.
There's also a credit for up to $500 for qualifying dependents other than children who qualify for the Child Tax Credit. Qualifying dependents could include children ages 17 and up, in addition to older relatives living in the household.
Itemized deduction changes
If you do choose to itemize, it's likely changes to the code will impact you.
Sorry if you relocated in 2018 — the deduction for moving expenses is no longer available. And if your employer reimbursed moving expenses, that's now taxable income. This change does not apply to active duty U.S. military members.
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Market Square Mall, April, 1960. News Sentinel archives
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Getting ready for Christmas on Market Square Mall, November 22, 1961. News Sentinel archives
Shoppers browse through Market Square Mall, March, 1962. News Sentinel archives
Shoppers in Market Square Mall, March, 1963. News Sentinel archives
Brad Day reads a sign on Market Square Mall, December, 1978. The sign reads "A tree will return to this spot for your divine pleasure." News Sentinel archives
The project on Market Square, taken from Union Ave. looking toward the TVA Towers. January, 1986 Dave Carter, News Sentinel
Statues on Market Square Mall, April, 1979. News Sentinel archives
The caption on this March, 1961 photo simply states "Mall progresses". News Sentinel archives
Lowen Ingebrigtson, 3, plays in the fountains on Wednesday, June 6 at Market Square. Lowen was cooling off and beating the heat with other children against the backdrop of the Market Square Farmers' Market. The fountain is called an interactive water feature in landscape architecture parlance and re-circulates water from a 1,500-gallon tank according to Bob Whetsel, Knoxville's director of public service. 6/6/2007 Clay Owen, Knoxville News Sentinel
Market Square, April, 1960. News Sentinel archives
The Knoxville Market House on Market Square Mall is shown around the turn of the century. News Sentinel archives
Watson's on the Mall, pictured Nov. 19, 1978, at Market Square Mall. KNS Archive, Knoxville News Sentinel
A butcher shop located inside the Knoxville Market House is shown in this undated photo from the News Sentinel archives. News Sentinel archives
Market Square is pictured Dec. 23, 1962. (NEWS SENTINEL ARCHIVE) News Sentinel archives
Carrie Simpson sells produce at the Knoxville Market House on Market Square Mall on Jan. 6, 1955. News Sentinel archives
The Market House is razed on Market Square in this May 4, 1960 archive photo. News Sentinel archives
First day of ice skating on Market Square Friday, Nov. 23, 2018. Skating hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Families and friends enjoyed skating in the heart of Downtown Knoxville in Market Square. Michael Patrick/News Sentinel
Market Square Mall gets decked out for Christmas on Dec. 23, 1962. News Sentinel archives
Vendors sell produce on Market Square Mall on April 17, 1963. News Sentinel archives
Marilyn Dew walks past some painted silhouettes of figures dancing and playing music, reminiscent of a Mardi Gras scene, on Market Square Tuesday afternoon, which is officially Mardi Gras day, in downtown Knoxville, Tenn. Dew was visiting her daughter, Susie Dew, who owns World Grotto on Market Square. The figures were in the window of a building being rennovated. Jeff Adkins/NEWS SENTINEL ----02/28/2006. Jeff Adkins
Market Square is pictured Sept. 9, 1960, after the fire-damaged Market House was razed. At left is Watson's Department Store. (NEWS SENTINEL ARCHIVE) KNS Archive
Market Square is pictured Dec. 14, 1960, after the fire-damaged Market House was razed. (NEWS SENTINEL ARCHIVE) News Sentinel archives
Pedestrians make their way up Union Ave. past Market Square following 4+ inches of snowfall overnight in the Knoxville area on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015. (ADAM LAU/NEWS SENTINEL) Adam Lau, Knoxville News Sentinel
The band Chambers performs during an action event held by Climate Knoxville on Market Square. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the News Sentinel) Wade Payne, Knoxville News Sentinel
Earth to Old City and Preservation Pub owners Scott and Bernadette West pause in the upper story of one of their new properties Monday at Market Square. The couple, along with Bernadette West's mother, Rosemarie Trent, are now the largest single property owners on Market Square. Photo by Paul Efird, Knoxville News-Sentinel staff Paul Efird
Cecilia Petersen rides with a whirlygig during a Patriotic Bike Parade Thursday, June 26, 2014, at Market Square. Sponsored by the city's Office of Special Events, the rain-shorten parade attracted dozens of riders in red, white, and blue. (PAUL EFIRD/NEWS SENTINEL) Paul Efird, Paul Efird/News Sentinel
The east side of Market Square is being transformed by Earth to Old City and Preservation Pub owners Scott and Bernadette West. The couple and Bernadette's mother, Rosemarie Trent, recently bought property three doors from the Pub (which is the second building from the left) from Frank Gencay. Photo by Paul Efird, Knoxville News-Sentinel staff Paul Efird
Snow falls down the ally behind Market Square in downtown Knoxville on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2009. Amy Smotherman Burgess, Knoxville News Sentinel
Market Square and the Market House, right, are pictured April 4, 1960. (NEWS SENTINEL ARCHIVE) KNS Archive
A bicyclist rides across Market Square Mall on Wednesday, February 12, 2014. The national weather service is predicting a possible accumulation of 5 to 9 inches inches of snow. Saul Young, SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL
The Band of Humans performed 3/18/06 on Market Square as part of the Great American MeatOut sponsored by the Vegetarian Society of East Tennessee and the Market Square District Association. Submitted, SS
021507buildbox.mc# J. Miles Cary The Knoxville News Sentinel staff Thursday February 15, 2007 Under Construction Project: Residences at Market Square 24 Residential Condominiums with private balconies, large windows and open ceilings. Located in the heart of downtown Knoxville with private attached parking. Owner: Kinsey Probasco Hays and Cardinal Enterprises Location: 440 Walnut Street Size: 37,000 square feet of Residential Condominiums and 8,000 square feet of Retail. Cost: $9,000,000 Completion: Fall 2007. Thursday February 15, 2007 J. Miles Cary, Knoxville News Sentinel
Chad Huskey enjoys a snack of Funnle Cake on Market Street Friday. Friday was the first day of the Dogwood Arts Festival's Market Square Art Fair. In addition to the over 50 artists displaying their work there were food vendors and entertainment. The annual Market Square Art Fair from Friday April 9 to Sunday April 11. This year is the 50th anniversary of Knoxvilles annual celebration of the natural and cultural beauty of East Tennessee. J. MILES CARY/NEWS SENTINEL J. Miles Cary, J. Miles Cary/News Sentinel
Knox County School Superintendent James McIntyre, left, accepts a gift of DVD copies of the documentary "How Southern Women Won the Vote" from Jamey Dobbs, president of the local League of Women Voters chapter, during a ceremony Monday, April 12, 2010 at the Tennessee Woman Suffrage Memorial on Market Square. The League of Women Voters joined with executives of several woman-owned businesses to raise funds to place DVDs of the musical documentary in every Knox County public school and library. J. Miles Cary, J. Miles Cary/News Sentinel
The World Grotto, located in Market Square, downtown Knoxville on Tuesday September 1, 2009. The business, which has been open for five years, will be closing on Saturday after a final evening of entertainment. Amy Smotherman Burgess, Knoxville News Sentinel
B.J. Clark's painting of the Market House on Market Square captures a scene from her childhood. Submitted
in this 1963 photograph, men stand around the newly-installed zero milestone marker in Knoxville's Market Square. Used by the American Automobile Association (AAA) at the marker that denotes the "center" of Knoxville for mapping and driving purposes. The marker may have been removed during one of the renovations of the downtown area. KNS ARCHIVES, Knoxville News Sentinel
Samantha Chaligoj, right, has her photograph taken with Tony Hollis, left, and Mikael Merchant during Sundown in the City. The 2011 Sundown in the City free concert series kicks off at Market Square on Thursday, April 21, 2011. JC and the Dirty Smokers started on stage to be followed by Randy Houser. The concert series started in 1998 and has drawn crowds up to 10,000 people. Saul Young, Saul Young/News Sentinel
Best of East Tennessee Best Boutique clothing and accessories Bliss This is the Bliss store on the Market Square Mall in downtown Knoxville. J. MILES CARY/NEWS SENTINEL J. Miles Cary, J. Miles Cary/News Sentinel
The Christian non-profit 4 Market Square is in the final stages of renovation. The $6.5 million dollar project financed through the Cornerstone Foundation will house Cafe 4 and The Square Room. It currently is the home of the Knoxville Fellows Program. Submitted
Kevin Browning clears slush from the side walk in front of the Tomato Head Restaurant on Market Square Thursday. A blanket of ice across East Tennessee this morning has shut down schools, delayed the opening of businesses and is causing hazardous driving conditions. J. MILES CARY/NEWS SENTINEL J. Miles Cary, J. Miles Cary/News Sentinel
Team Magic School Bus, from left, Ross Rowland, Adam Roddy and Sovica Djurdjevic come across the finish line on Saturday, March 27, 2010 during the Red Bull Chariot Race on Market Square. Chad Greene, Chad Greene/Special
Hannah Myers, 17, of West High School, is lifted into the air during a performance on Market Square in honor of the “The Big Event.” Submitted
Blue Mother Tupelo performed at Market Square on Feb. 14, 2008 to lunch-goers and other fans on Market Square. The concert was to support Saving Little Hearts, a group devoted to raising awareness of children’s birth defects. Founder Brad Coulter has a 5-year-old son born with a heart defect. From left, the band consists of Ricky Davis from South Knoxville, Eric Keeble of Walland and Davis’s wife Micol Davis. Submitted
Photo of Market Square building to compare with photos in the Knox County Public Library's 2007 Knoxville Remembered calendar. Amy Smotherman-Burgess, Knoxville News Sentinel
Local United Way campaign chair John Lansing (cq), president of Scripps Networks, speaks before unveiling a $11.8 million campaign goal during the United Way of Greater Knoxville's campaign drive launch on Market Square Friday, Sept. 11, 2009. Adam Brimer, Knoxville News Sentinel
Carter Elementary School second grade students Whitney Russell, 8, left, and Tara Terry, 7, make spin art at the Akima Club booth April 16, 1986 during the Dogwood Arts Festival at Market Square. Whitney is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Russell of Kodak. Tara is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Terry of Straw Plains. Dave Carter, Dave Carter/News Sentinel
Evan Dunn, left, and Grant Cothran sample a variety plate of beans and rice during the Hola Festival's healthy beans and rice cook off at Market Square on Thursday, September 16, 2010. SAUL YOUNG, Knoxville News Sentinel
Lissa McLeod gives a demonstration on fire breathing at the Market Square stage on Monday, Nov 30, 2009. With McLeod is Holidays on Ice mascot, Jello. The two are guests during a press conference announcing Market Square's new year's eve celebration, First Night Knoxville. Saul Young, Saul Young/News Sentinel
0723mayfield.jrf3--zone--L to R Brandon Edmondson, Halls, receives a spoon from Lisa Miller, for a free trial scoop of Mayfield Icecream at Market Square Mall on Friday afternoon. Mayfield Dairy Farms introduced four new flavors: Savannah Carmel, Coconut Cake, Peanut Butterific, and Chocolate Cream Pie. Justin R. Fee
A large clock counts down the remaining hours to New Year's Day at the First Night festivities at Market Square. Saul Young/Knoxville News Sentinel
Bill Page plays for tips with his dog, Jake, Thursday, June 17, 2010 on Market Square. Page was cited by KPD May 7 for obstructing the sidewalk on Gay Street in front of an empty building next to the Regal Riveria 8 Theatre. Adam Brimer, Knoxville News Sentinel
The Sandsation Dancers, from left, Kippy Greene, Mia Brasseaux, instructor Sandy Larson, Cathryn Chipley, and Melody Deakin perform a belly dance routine on Market Square Friday, July 10, 2009. Larson teaches a belly dance class through the Knoxville Arts and Fine Crafts Center and brought her class out to perform during the lunch hour. ADAM BRIMER, Adam Brimer/News Sentinel
Reruns Consignment Boutique employee Jenna Hancock (cq) makes a sign to raise awareness of breast cancer prevention on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009 at Market Square. According to Hancock, the store changes its window decorations every few weeks and will be using the sign to promote National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Adam Brimer, Knoxville News Sentinel
Market Square Mall is shown during the Dogwood Arts Festival on May 14, 1974. News Sentinel archives
Musicians, from left, John Mills, Matt Metz, Ben Townsend, and Greg Horne play a tune titled "Crackshot" on Thursday, June 21 at Market Square. Hailing from Romney, West Virginia, and calling themselves the Fox Hunt, the band is in town for gigs including two appearances on WDVK's Plate Plate Special show (Horne is a local fiddle player who is sitting in with the boys). "We're out here making enough money to make it back to West Virginia," said Townsend. Photo by Paul Efird, Knoxville News Sentinel staff Efird, Paul
Cory Thompson performs during opening ceremonies of the Dogwood Arts Festival April 9, 1999 at Market Square. J. Miles Cary, J. Miles Cary/News Sentinel
Steps in the construction of Knoxville's Holiday on Ice at Market Square. Photo by Larsen Jay, special to the News Sentinel Larsen Jay
Gus's restaurant on Market Square. ADAM BRIMER, Knoxville News Sentinel
From left, Purvi Patel, Nisha Mistry, Juhi Patel, Selena Patel and Priya Patel perform at the Dogwood Arts Festival on Market Square. They are students with Arya Dance Acadamy, located at Dance Center West in Knoxville. 2011 Submitted
Two year-old Devin VanTilburg of Sevierville plays in the Market Square water fountains during "Saturday Night on the Town" in downtown Knoxville. 2006 Amy Smotherman-Burgess, Knoxville News Sentinel
Market Square vendors, circa 1944. "Somehow, Market Square lies at the center of all that makes Knoxville individual. It is the city's showplace to exhibit to visitors, but it is also something fixed - born - in the Knoxville mind." Ruth Naomi Scott, Knoxville Journal, Aug. 25, 1929. Photo from Thompson Photo Products. Thompson Photo Products
An undated photo of the Kern Building on Market Square which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Among the businesses in the building are the Hotel St. Oliver which the estate of developer Kristopher Kendrick recently sold for $1.53 million to a group led by Ethan Orley of New York and Philip Welker of Nashville. Hotel St. Oliver/Special
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Best of East Tennessee Best Hot Dog Dave's Dog House David Forsythe owner. David Forsythe owner of Dave's Dog House fixes a hot dog for a customer on Market Square Mall in downtown Knoxville. J. MILES CARY/NEWS SENTINEL J. Miles Cary, J. Miles Cary/News Sentinel
A costumed character for the Taiwan cultural booth greets guests at Knox Asian Festival at Market Square on Sunday, August 26, 2018. Saul Young/News Sentinel
Saturday, February 2, 2008 Harry Dog Streets Esquire, festively attired and fashion coordinated with owner Elane Streets of Oak Ridge, waits for Saturday's first-ever Mardi Growl Dog Parade to begin on Market Square. Clay Owen, News Sentinel
A dancer with Bellet folkl—rico Sol de Mexico gets ready backstage before performing for the HoLa Festival at Market Square on Sunday, September 30, 2018. Saul Young/News Sentinel
Stephanie Hall photographs herself with the Haitian flag and is participating in the HoLa Festival's Parade of Nations at Market Square on Sunday, September 30, 2018. Saul Young/News Sentinel
Minnie and Mickey Mouse characters from Walt Disney World in Orlando make an entrance during the opening ceremony for the Dogwood Arts Festival April 3, 1998 at Market Square. The dignitaries and officials looking on, from left, Bob Neel, executive director of the festival; Mayor Victor Ashe; Nancy Thompson, festival co-chair; News-Sentinel editorial cartoonist and festival co-chair Charlie Daniel; U.S. Rep. John J. Duncan Jr.; County Executive Tommy Schumpert; and Bobby Denton, festival president. Clay Owen, Clay Owen/News Sentinel
In a view from the Arnstein Building, the Market House on Market Square is shown on Jan. 25, 1958. News Sentinel archives
Jim West, left, leaves Oodles Uncorked Monday afternoon. West is the father of Scott West, who appeared today before U.S. District Court on charges involving marijuana and money laundering. 2006 Saul Young/News Sentinel 7/17/06 Saul Young, News Sentinel
Karen Reynolds performs a song during the 2nd annual Rockin' Womyn's Music Festival on Sunday on Market Square. More than ten acts performed at the festival put on by the Lambda Student Union with proceeds going to support the Family Justice Center. Chad Greene, Knoxville News Sentinel
While walking with his father Darrien Thomson (cq), right, Hayden Brackeen, 2, looks on as Elvis impersonator Jeff Martin performs Wednesday at the Market Square Farmers' Market. Martin has become a regular to the market. 6/6/2007 Clay Owen, Knoxville News Sentinel
Bakery goods vendor Dave Gwin, left, fills an order for customer Mark Hall at the Market Square Farmers' Market, Wednesday. The historic square was originally donated to the city 150 years ago to provide space for an open-air market so area farmers could sell their produce directly to the public. 6/6/2007 Clay Owen, Knoxville News Sentinel
John Craig is the Market Square District Association president and is planning a New Year's Eve celebration on Market Square that will include ice skating, a ball drop, and fireworks. He is pictured here at Market Square on a sunny Thursday afternoon. Saul Young, Knoxville News Sentinel
Lauren Turner, 5, left, and Jessica Cole were among several dancers who braved cool weather to perform during the Dogwood Arts Festival April 10, 1989 at Market Square. The dancers are from Victoria Bolen's Dance Station West in Farragut. Steve Mellon, Steve Mellon/News Sentinel
Workers from Fulmer Concrete Co. put the finishing touches to an interactive water fountain that is part of the $8 million Market Square redevelopment project on Nov. 21, 2003 in downtown Knoxville. The project is headed up by Kinsey Probasco & Associates of Chattanooga will be dedicated on Tuesday. Paul Efird, News Sentinel
marketsquare5.MP#8616 MICHAEL PATRICK/NEWS SENTINEL The federal government sold five Market Square buildings at auction Wednesday including buildings that are home to Preservation Pub, Oodles and World Grotto. Looking at some of the buildings from inside the Chamber's office at 17 Market Square where the auction took place. Michael Patrick, MICHAEL PATRICK/NEWS SENTINEL
Bill Page receives kisses from his dog Jake, a 2-year-old Labrador and shepherd mix at Market Square Mall. Submitted
The Tennessee Dance Theater performs during the Dogwood Arts Festival April 16, 1980 at Market Square. Michael Patrick, Michael Patrick/News Sentinel
Mahasti Vafaie, owner of Tomato Head restaurants, poses for a portrait in Market Square on Wednesday, June 30, 2010. Vafaie opened Tomato Head 20 years ago as a lunch spot. While others have come and gone, the 46-year-old who emigrated to TN when she was 14 has over the years gradually built the Market Square restaurant into one of Knoxville's favorites serving unique, made-from scratch, locally grown food. Amy Smotherman Burgess, Knoxville News Sentinel
The Gypsy Hands Dance Troup performs during the New Year's eve on Market Square celebration on Monday. Chad Greene, Knoxville News Sentinel
John Vandergriff, and his grandmother, Jewell Webster, lean against the Tennessee Woman Suffrage Memorial and enjoy a free scoop of Mayfield Icecream at Market Square Mall on Friday afternoon. Mayfield Dairy Farms introduced four new flavors: Savannah Carmel, Coconut Cake, Peanut Butterific, and Chocolate Cream Pie. Submitted
Ashley Hood, 3, from Maryville enjoys opening day of the 27th annual Dogwood Arts Festival April 11, 1987 at Market Square. J. Miles Cary, J. Miles Cary/News Sentinel
Camden Haehn, 3, cools off in the Market Square fountain while his mother, Cherilyn Haehn, and friends have a picnic nearby. The family lives off Rutledge Pike in East Knox County. Davis, Marti
A dancer with Bellet folklórico Sol de Mexico performs on stage at the HoLa Hora Latina’s annual HoLa Festival at Market Square on Sunday, September 30, 2018. Saul Young/News Sentinel
A visitor carries a small bouquet of flowers at the opening day of the 2018 Market Square Farmers' Market in Knoxville, Tennessee on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Sweet potatoes sit on a table at the opening day of the 2018 Market Square Farmers' Market in Knoxville, Tennessee on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Friday, June 27, 2008 A crowd gathers to watch the stilt walkers and Kuumba Watoto dancers during the start of the Kuumba Festival on Market Square on Friday night. Kohl Threlkeld, Knoxville News Sentinel
Mahasti Vafaie, owner of Tomato Head restaurants, purchases some produce from Caleb Colvin of Colvin Family Farm at the Farmers Market in Market Square on Wednesday, June 30, 2010. Vafaie opened Tomato Head 20 years ago as a lunch spot. While others have come and gone, the 46-year-old who emigrated to TN when she was 14 has over the years gradually built the Market Square restaurant into one of Knoxville's favorites serving unique, made-from scratch, locally grown food. Amy Smotherman Burgess, Knoxville News Sentinel
Knoxville's third annual Mardi Growl, a parade which proceeds goes towards the Young-Williams Animal Center in Knoxville, took place on Saturday, February 13, 2010. Dogs and their owners walked from the new Downtown PetSafe Dog Park on the corner of Summit Hill Drive & Central Avenue to Market Square. BRIANA SCROGGINS, BRIANA SCROGGINS/NEWS SENTINEL
"Mr. Big" takes a rest in Market Square after the second annual "Mardi Growl Dog Parade" on Saturday in downtown Knoxville. The event drew over 500 dogs and there owners who dressed up in Mardi Gras themed costumes. The parade was presented by PetSafe Village and Invisible Fence Brand and produced by the City of Knoxville and Young-Williams Animal Center. Amy Smotherman Burgess, Knoxville News Sentinel
James Bond plays a whistle while Casey Russell listens on Market Square as the cicadas help him bring the day to an end. The "great grandpapa" plays the musical instrument so he can get people's attention and pass along an important message - stop the violence. He says he is part of a grassroots effort to turn young people away from violence through community action and putting them in touch with God. Bond says violence is on the rise and reaches into all corners of Knoxville. "We must do something about our most precious commodity on Earth." The magic number is one. If every individual can teach one troubled youth about nonviolence, then society can turn back the wave of brutality, Bond believes. Violence is something that has visited Bond during his life; he has been shot six times and even lost his left eye to buckshot. "Ever since they have taken ... all the good solid things away from our kids, the devil has been busy with our babies, says Bond. Joe Howell
Local artist Brad Selph finishes up his view of Market Square during the Knoxville Opera's Rossini Festival held Saturday. The event features opera performances, wine tasting, artists and plenty of Italian food. 04/08/06 Cathy Clarke
Joseph Woods, also known as, Black Atticus, recites his poetry at Market Square Tuesday. Members of BlackSunshine Arts 'N' Entertainment, an organization representing poets and performers, hold a poetry slam at the World Grotto & Gallery. Tuesday, July 24, 2007 Saul Young, Knoxville News Sentinel
Buildings on Market Square seized by federal government in the Scott West drug case. A Sunday business centerpiece about local banks and others who have filed claims to get their money before the government auctions the buildings, perhaps at the end of the year. Michael Patrick, MICHAEL PATRICK/NEWS SENTINEL
(This is a historical photo submitted by Wanda Sobieski) Mrs. L. Crozier French, 1851-1926, is pictured here on Market Square Mall speaking on the issue of women's right to vote. Mrs. French was President of the Tennessee Equal Suffrage Association Inc., and Founder, Knoxville Equal Suffrage Association. Joe Howell, Knoxville News Sentinel
The Tennessee Women's Suffrage Memorial at the entrance to Market Square is pictured on July 20, 2009. The Memorial was unveiled in August of 2006 and was sculpted by Nashville's Alan LeQuire. The Memorial depicts Tennessee sufragists Lizzie Crozier French, center, Anne Dallas Dudley, left, and Elizabeth Avery Meriwether. Saul Young, Knoxville News Sentinel
The Tennessee Woman Suffrage Memorial was unveiled in Market Square following a parade and program commemorating the movement. Amy Smotherman-Burgess, Knoxville News Sentinel
Chris Shuts and Ashley Valois of Jefferson City enjoy a quiet moment at the opening night of Sundown in the City on Market Square in Knoxville Thursday night. Jeff Adkins/NEWS SENTINEL ----04/13/2006. Jeff Adkins, News Sentinel
People line the windows and terraces of the buildings on Market Square during Sundown in the City, Thursday, Apr. 22, 2010. Saul Young, Saul Young/News Sentinel
Mark Kovalcson and his wife Tami Hall take in the music of Aftah Party as they perform at Sundown in the City on Market Square on Thursday, May 20, 2010. Saul Young, Saul Young/Knoxville News Sentin
The band Little Feat performs at the opening night of Sundown in the City on Market Square in Knoxville Thursday night. Jeff Adkins/NEWS SENTINEL ----04/13/2006. Jeff Adkins, News Sentinel
A group of people watch Sundown from the second story of Preservation Pub on Market Square. SAUL YOUNG, Knoxville News Sentinel
Knoxville Area Chamber Partnership at 17 Market Square in Downtown Knoxville Tuesday, Mar. 16, 2010 Michael Patrick, Knoxville News Sentinel
Students from Victoria Bolen's Dance Studio West perform on Market Square April 10, 1992 during the Dogwood Arts Festival. J. Miles Cary, J. Miles Cary/News Sentinel
New Year's Eve celebrants Kenny and Kristi Long, left, and Jeff and Angie Brown discover a camera is pointed at them while they celebrate at Market Square on Sunday, December 31, 2017. Saul Young/News Sentinel
Karley Thomas holds onto an ornament that had fallen from the Christmas tree located on Gay Street during Knoxville's First Night celebration on Market Square Mall on Saturday, December 31, 2011. Photo by Justin Fee justin fee
Performer LiL iFFy walks on stage at the Preservation Pub during the New Year's Eve celebration at Market Square on Monday, December 31, 2012. Saul Young, Knoxville News Sentinel
A ball drops at Market Square to count down the start of the new year on Monday, December 31, 2012. Saul Young, Knoxville News Sentinel
Scruffy CIty Hall at 32 Market Square on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2013. Scott West and his wife, Bernadette West opened the new venue over the weekend. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL) Amy Smotherman Burgess, Knoxville News Sentinel
Anti-nuclear weapons activist Sister Megan Rice greets costumed supporter Will Collins during a break in her federal trial on May 8, 2013, at Market Square. Rice and two other activists were found guilty by a federal jury on trespassing and destruction of property charges for the July 28, 2012, intrusion at the Y-12 nuclear weapons plant. Saul Young, AP
From left, Ella Gozdieski, 7, Josie Wells, 8, and, Chase Gozdieski, 8, all of Gage Talent, play in Market Square in shirts by EM Tanner Designs. Saul Young, Saul Young/News Sentinel
Morgan Fleming, left, and Jamie Shoemaker have a snowball fight at Market Square in downtown Knoxville on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014. The winter storm on Wednesday brought six inches of snow to the Knoxville area. Amy Smotherman Burgess, AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENT
Downtown residents walking on Market Square Mall in downtown Knoxville early Thursday Feb. 13, 2014. J. Miles Cary, J. Miles Cary/News Sentinel
City of Knoxville public grounds maintenance workers use machinery to remove snow from sidewalks in Market Square in downtown Knoxville on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014. The winter storm on Wednesday brought six inches of snow to the Knoxville area. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL) Amy Smotherman Burgess, Knoxville News Sentinel
Butch Morrow, a downtown resident, walks his Labradores Sophie, left, and Jack, right, on Market Square downtown Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013. (ADAM BRIMER/NEWS SENTINEL) Adam Brimer, Knoxville News Sentinel
In an April 21, 2005 photograph, a large crowd turns out to see Hector Qirko Band and Steve Winwood perform during Sundown in the City at Market Square. (Jeff Adkins/News Sentinel) Jeff Adkins, Jeff Adkins/News Sentinel
The Knoxville Youth Health Board stages an anti-smoking demonstration at Market Square on Saturday, March 22, 2014, in Knoxville, Tenn. Teens from the Knoxville Youth Health Board lie down on body bags every 77 seconds to represent the number of tobacco-related deaths each year in the U.S. (Shawn Millsaps/Special to the News Sentinel) Shawn Millsaps, Shawn Millsaps
Dewey Linkous and Delois Godsey watch a Taekwondo demonstration during the Dogwood Arts Festival April 8, 1988 at Market Square. Al Fuchs, Al Fuchs/News Sentinel
From left, Subtle Clutch members Jonathan Bailey, Eli Fox, Devin Badgett and Briston Maroney perform in Market Square. The group first took to the Square stage in June of last year and play there as often as their schedules allow. Meghan Davis
Dorothy Verbick, center front, works on a chalk drawing during the 5th annual Chalk walk on Saturday, April 6, 2013 as part of the Dogwood Arts Festival on Market Square. 100 chalk drawings were created by more than 150 artists. (Chad Greene/Special to the News Sentinel) Chad Greene, Chad Greene/Special
A child slides down as other play at the Fun Zone during the annual Rossini Festival Saturday, April 12, 2014 on Market Square. Wade Payne, Knoxville News Sentinel
Members of the "Appalachian Flow Arts" group perform during the Market Square Art Fair, part of the Dogwood Arts Festival, on Saturday, April 14, 2012. Amy Smotherman Burgess, Knoxville News Sentinel
Market Square side walks are decorated with art from the Dogwood Arts Festival Chalk Walk. Over the weekend Knoxville area of all ages and skill level used the downtown sidewalks as their canvas during this years street painting festival. J. Miles Cary, J. Miles Cary/News Sentinel
Mayor Kyle Testerman helps celebrate the lighting of the city's Christmas tree on Dec. 7, 1984, at Market Square. (Knoxville News Sentinel Archive) News Sentinel Archive, KNS Archive
Stephanie Steinhoff, left, and Tori Branch of Johnson City pause for a photo during the "Fiesta on Market Square" event to benefit HoLa Hora Latina on Saturday, May 5, 2012. Amy Smotherman Burgess, Knoxville News Sentinel
Former University of Tennessee quarterback Sterling Henton is one of the CTE Goes Live judges and watches the performance in Market Square on Friday, May 6, 2016. Caitie McMekin/News Senitnel, CAITIE MCMEKIN/NEWS SENTINEL
Jim Hagerman parks his bike as Knoxville's celebrated National Bike to Work Day Friday, May 16, 2014. Hageman rides his bike 2 and a half miles from his South Knoxville Home to work every day. The festivities on Market Square mall included free coffee and biscuits, and the annual Best Dressed Commuters awards. J. Miles Cary, J. Miles Cary/News Sentinel
Those biking to work enjoyed a biscuit from Pete's and coffee donated by Trio Cafe. Dozens of Knoxville area residents rode their bikes to the Market Square Mall in downtown to observe National Bike To Work Day Friday May 18, 2012. The Bikers gathered on Market Square, as Mayor Madeline Rogero presented a awards to best-dressed bikers. Those biking to work enjoyed a biscuit from Pete's and coffee donated by Trio Cafe. J. Miles Cary, J. Miles Cary/News Sentinel
Gluten-free baked goods are seen for sale at the Mama C's booth at the opening day of the 2018 Market Square Farmers' Market in Knoxville, Tennessee on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Christie Smith, 9, found the snow cones doubly delicious April 15, 1987 during the Dogwood Arts Festival at Market Square. She was visiting the festival with her Rogersville City School fourth-grade classmates. Jack Kirkland, Jack Kirkland/News Sentinel
Contributed photo From left, Talayia Kelly, Zi Nzie and Marissa Sexton, members of the Boys & Girls Club, have fun while ice skating on Market Square. Contributed photo
Local artist Brenda Howard spent Friday, Jun. 1, 2012 painting a scene on Market Square for the 7th Annual Artist on Location fundraiser for the Knoxville Museum of Art. Howard said she has painted each year and for the last three has painted scenes from Market Square, "because so many people have memories of this area of town." The Knoxville Museum of Art exhibition and sale of the works completed by participating artists is 7 p.m. Saturday. The Saturday evening is free to the public and includes free hors d' oeuvres, live music, and a cash bar. Awards and the sale will begin at 7:30 p.m.(MICHAEL PATRICK/NEWS SENTINEL) Michael Patrick, Knoxville News Sentinel
Collen Kispert, 8, enjoys an ice cream treat during the Dogwood Arts Festival April 14, 1984 at Market Square Mall. Colleen, the daughter of Ken and Marilyn Kispert, attended the festival with her grandmother, Jean Gillen, from Chicago, Ill. Mary Gordon-Duvendack, Mary Gordon-Duvendack/KNS
Alli McKamey, 6, gets a hand from Premier Athletics employee Charlotte Loy while playing at Knoxville's Largest Kids Party on Market Mall Friday, Jun. 13, 2014. (MICHAEL PATRICK/NEWS SENTINEL) Michael Patrick, MICHAEL PATRICK/NEWS SENTINEL
Michelle Johnson of Johnson City (right) signs a banner that reads "Peace for Paris" during a vigil held for victims of the recent shootings in Paris hosted by the University of Tennessee student French honor society, Pi Delta Phi in Market Square Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015. (JESSICA TEZAK/NEWS SENTINEL) Jessica Tezak, JESSICA TEZAK/NEWS SENTINEL
A stilt-walker balances on one leg during a performance with Kuumba Kamp drummers in Knoxville's Market Square on Friday, June 20, 2014. (ADAM LAU/NEWS SENTINEL) Adam Lau, Knoxville News Sentinel
Olivia Snapp, foreground left, and Shelby Reynolds, right, wait to participate in the Patriotic Bike Parade at Market Square on Thursday, June 27, 2013. Also with them are, from background left, Mike Rule, Laura Snapp, and Kristi Reynolds. The Parade is one of the many events for the City of Knoxville's Festival on the Fourth celebration. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL) Saul Young, Knoxville News Sentinel
Gov. Bill Haslam pauses for a photo opportunity with the Winterbotham children after launching his Healthier Tennessee initiative on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013, at Market Square. With their mother, Tara, behind the lens, Sophia, 6, Savanna, 3, Zoe, 10, and Ryann, 8, Winterbotham pose with the governor. (Paul Efird/News Sentinel) Paul Efird, Paul Efird/News Sentinel
Members of Pasion Flamenca West Knoxville, from left, Catherine Green, Sharon Mansoor, Martha Prewitt, and Lucia Androsnescu Flamenco dance for the crowd at the Hola Festival at Market Square on Sunday, September 22, 2013 (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL) Saul Young, Knoxville News Sentinel
A building at 34 Market Square is pictured in 2012. The building was sold on Oct. 1, 2012, for $400,000. Josh Flory
Wednesday, December 31, 2008 Audrey Gilbert, 4, is all smiles during First Night at Market Square. SAUL YOUNG, Knoxville News Sentinel
Members of the Unity Choir perform during the lighting of the Christmas tree at Market Square Friday, Nov. 25, 2011. WADE PAYNE, Knoxville News Sentinel
People ice skate on Market Square during Christmas festivities Friday, Nov. 25, 2011. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the News Sentinel) WADE PAYNE, Knoxville News Sentinel
Tristian Neff of Kingston roasts marshmellows at fire pit on Market Square Friday, Nov. 25, 2011. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the News Sentinel) WADE PAYNE, Knoxville News Sentinel
Children including Khalid Ajanka, 8, center, perform on Market Square after the annual Kuumba Festival's Junkanu parade on Friday, June 24, 2011. Chad Greene, Chad Greene/Special
Tom "Abraham Lincoln", left, along with his son Kyle, center, and wife, Sue "Mary Lincoln" Wright, walk along Market Square during History Day festivities downtown Saturday, August 16, 2014 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the News Sentinel) Wade Payne, Knoxville News Sentinel
Blue Coast Grill and Bar, 37 Market Square. News Sentinel archives
A pedestrian walks by the Steamboat Sandwiches and Shonos in City buildings on Market Square, on Friday. Josh Flory
In addition, there is no longer a limit to itemized deductions based on income, so your deductions will not be limited if your income is over a certain amount.
Also, the total deduction for any local and state income, property and sales taxes are now limited to $10,000 total.
The interest on home equity loans is no longer a deductible item if the loan is used on something like a line of credit to buy a car.
"If it is not used exclusively for the primary residence, it is no longer a deductible interest item,” said Tab Burkhalter, CPA and owner of the Maryville-based Burkhalter Group.
Your Vols tickets are affected
Received UT football seats as a perk of a charitable gift? You'll no longer enjoy the tax benefits.
Charitable giving of any amount paid to a higher education institution in exchange for tickets or seats at a sporting event is no longer tax-deductible.
Tax changes: New tax bill will impact the sports world starting with millions in costs for colleges
That has been a major change for individuals and corporations in East Tennessee, Burkhalter said.
“If you donate money to UT, UT has to be very careful that you are not getting a benefit from that donation," he said. "Because if your donation is tied in any way to your tickets, that’s no longer a tax-deductible gift to the university.”
Business, client expenses impacted
Business expenses not reimbursed by an employer that exceeded 2 percent of adjusted gross income are no longer deductible.
For individuals who are not reimbursed for their work-related lodging, travel and entertainment expenses, this could have a huge impact.
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It's especially challenging for salespeople tasked with generating their own leads, Burkhalter said.
“The government would rather be able to audit one corporation on its travel expenses that have to audit 200 sales reps," he said.
Charitable giving could be impacted
Because more people will likely take the standard deduction, charitable giving could be impacted, Burkhalter said.
Less than 20 percent of people will itemize their 2018 tax returns, according to some estimates.
Instead of giving annually, some filers are turning to "bundling" their charitable giving, Burkhalter said, combining multiple years of donations into one.
For example, a couple that typically donates $5,000 a year to its favorite organization might now give $10,000 this year and itemize, then take the standard next year and skip the donation for a year.
However, the limit on deductible cash charity contributions has increased from 50 percent to 60 percent of adjusted gross income, so if you do itemize, it's possible you can deduct more.
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Concerned about tax fraud and identity theft? You're not alone.
If you've experienced tax fraud in the past or are just concerned, you can request a six-digit identity protection pin from the IRS, a second authentication to help combat tax fraud.
And always be sure to file electronically, Burkhalter said. Once your taxes are filed, your Social Security number cannot be used to file another return.
Check your paycheck
All these changes could impact how much some consumers should be withholding moving forward. Burkhalter said he's had multiple clients who usually get a return end up owing for the first time this year.
If you owe this tax season, Burkhalter recommended increasing your federal income tax withholding.
The IRS recommends certain groups of filers should plan to re-evaluate withholding, including: those who have a two income household; work two or more jobs; have children and claim the Child Tax Credit; have dependents over 17; itemized deductions on the previous year's returns; have high incomes; or received a large tax refund last year.
The IRS has a guide to all the changes at irs.gov.
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Young Gazan gunned down by members of Palestinian faction
By Jay Jackson, Knoxville News
<p>RAFAH, Gaza Strip - On Saturday, a Palestinian youth was shot dead after his father says he inadvertently drove through a checkpoint manned by one of the Palestinian factions.</p><p>Mohammed Hadayed, 18, a resident of Al-Naser village in north Rafah district in the southern Gaza Strip, lost his life after he was allegedly shot with live fire in the back.</p><p>At the time of the incident Hadayed was in a car with his father on the way home back from their farm. The shooting took place about a kilometer away from the fence with Israel in east Rafah, a statement from the Al Mezan Center for Human Rights said Sunday..</p><p><a href="http://www.mezan.org">Al Mezan</a> obtained an affidavit from Hadayed’s brother, Bahaa, 22.</p><p>"My father, Majed Hadayed, 55, has been selling water to farmers in agricultural areas near the fence in east Rafah for about six years. This is his job, and he goes daily to those areas and is occasionally accompanied by my brothers," Bahaa Hadayed's affidavit said.</p><p>"People there are acquainted to them. At approximately 2:05am on Saturday, 13 April 2019, my father and Mohammed went to a farm that is about 800 meters away from the fence, near the Sofa military site. At 2:55am, my father called me, told me Mohammed had been in shock, and would go to the Gaza European Hospital."</p><p>"I rushed to the Hospital and met my father there. Following medical diagnosis, doctors told us Mohammed was shot with two live bullets in the back. The doctors tried to revive him, but he died 20 minutes after arrival at the hospital," Hadayed said.</p><p>"My father told me that on their way to the hospital, they moved past a checkpoint of a Palestinian armed faction without stopping. At about 200 meters past that checkpoint, my father heard sounds of shooting, so he stopped the car and watched two armed men in uniform approach him. One man shouted at him for not stopping at the checkpoint as the armed men had instructed, but my father said he had not heard them. At that moment, my father noticed Mohammed went into shock but did not realize he had been wounded. He drove to the Hospital and only there learned Mohammed was wounded."</p><p>"The police came to my father and listened to his testimony of the incident," Bahaa added. "They have launched an investigation into the incident as my brother’s body was taken for forensic assessment at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City on the order of the public prosecutor," the affidavit said.</p><p>Al Mezan said it was deeply concerned by the incident and has demanded that a complete and credible investigation is launched into it.</p><p> </p><p>(File photo).</p>
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Trends in Private Company M&A: Earn-out Consideration
PUBLISHED: 12th March 2019
Earn-out consideration has been a feature of M&A transactions for many years. There has been no indication that earn-outs have become any less popular. Indeed their use has, if anything, increased somewhat.
Earn-out arrangements allow parties to bridge valuation gaps, hedge risk on the performance of their investment, and incentivise retained management shareholders.
What to consider when providing for an earn-out
A buyer is likely to factor into their purchasing decision perceived synergies post-acquisition between the buyer’s group and the target company. Where an earn-out is contingent on financial targets or performance milestones of the target post-acquisition, a question arises as to whether the sellers should benefit from such synergies. The acquisition agreement may need to provide for adjustments to be made to the earn-out accounts discounting value attributable to identified synergies with the enlarged buyer’s group.
A buyer might consider the impact that earn-out arrangements may have on their financing requirements for the transaction. To the extent that upfront consideration can be reduced in favour of earn-out consideration, the buyer would require a lower cash amount for the upfront consideration. This should provide savings on the opportunity cost of funds and, where bank financing is involved, savings on the interest incurred and lowering repayment amounts. The buyer may also be able to fund the future earn-out payment through profits of the target company.
Deferring consideration through an earn-out may also result in a reduced initial stamp duty liability. Revenue guidance set out in their Stamp Duty Manual (revised July 2017), suggests a ‘wait and see’ approach to paying stamp duty in respect of the element of consideration that is not yet ascertainable. Once the consideration is determined, an amended return should be filed to pay any additional stamp duty due.
There are also tax considerations for the seller, as their capital gains tax liability on the sale of their interest in the target may be payable on the full value of the target upfront, rather than just the initial consideration paid. It is important for the parties to take tax advice in M&A transactions.
Restricted Transactions
A seller will have made an assessment of what they expect the eventual earn-out payment will be, and will have to some extent based their decision to sell on this expectation. For this reason a seller will demand contractual protections in the acquisition agreement providing that the buyer will not take certain actions post-acquisition that would unfairly reduce an earn-out payment.
The general effect of these restrictions is to ring-fence the business of the target until the earn-out has been calculated. However, this may affect the buyer’s post-acquisition integration plans as matters such as merging a target company with another company within the buyer's group or acquiring another business would be restricted transactions often included in acquisition agreements. Therefore the parties will need to consider and negotiate what restricted transactions are to apply.
Drafting Points
The parties should consider the following matters relating to an earn-out at heads of terms stage, and the heads of terms or the acquisition agreement should reflect these as appropriate:
The basis upon which the earn-out payment is to be measured.
The timeframe and dispute mechanism for calculating and finalising the earn-out payment.
How earn-out payments are to be satisfied (i.e. cash, non-cash), and the timing for making payment after the earn-out payment has been determined.
Whether a minimum earn-out payment will be specified (perhaps subject to certain exceptions).
Are there circumstances in which the earn-out payment should be nil?
Are there circumstances in which the earn-out payment should be accelerated or delayed?
Will interest be payable on late payment?
Will the buyer have to provide security in respect of the earn-out payments (e.g. an escrow, or parent guarantee)?
By including earn-out consideration in an acquisition agreement there will be some level of uncertainty as to the final amount payable, and there will be some level of costs and management time required to deal with earn-out calculations.
However, our experience suggests that parties are now more aware of earn-out arrangements and seek to use earn-out consideration to ensure that the price paid for the target accurately reflects what it is worth.
A well drafted acquisition agreement, addressing the considered position of each party in light of their respective valuations of the target, will help to ensure the desired outcome is achieved.
For further information please contact Jennifer McGuire or James Byrne.
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[Map of Stafford County, Va.]. Shows the names of some residents. Date, scale, and title from Stephenson's Civil War maps, 1989. Pen-and-ink and pencil mounted on cloth. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), H63 LC Land ownership...
Date: 186?
[Sketch of parts of Warren, Rappahannock, and Culpeper counties, Virginia, including the area between the Rappahannock ... Shows names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures. Title from Stephenson's Civil War maps, 1989. Pen-and-ink on tracing linen, mounted on cloth. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), H308 Available also...
Field map of the north part of Wythe County Shows the names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures. Date and scale derived from Stephenson's Civil War maps, 1989. A pencil correction in the title inserts the name of "Lt. Magill...
Contributor: Izard, Walter - Smith, Magill
[Map of part of Wythe County, Va.]. Shows the names of some residents. Relief shown by form lines. Title, date, and scale from Stephenson's Civil War maps, 1989. Pen-and-ink and pencil on tracing linen on a 3/4-inch grid. LC...
[Preliminary sketch of a portion of the Belle Grove or Cedar Creek battlefield area]. Shows names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures. Title, date, and scale from Stephenson's Civil War maps, 1989. Pencil on sheet of paper from notebook, lined on right recto and left...
Contributor: Hotchkiss, Jedediah
[Preliminary sketch of a portion of the Belle Grove or Cedar Creek battlefield area]. Shows fortifications and names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures. Title, date, and scale from Stephenson's Civil War maps, 1989. Pencil on sheet of paper from notebook, lined on right recto...
Sketch of the battle of Belle Grove or Cedar Creek, Wednesday, Oct'r 19th, 1864 Shows fortifications but no troop movements and names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures. Pen-and-ink and pencil over 1-inch pencil grid, mounted on cloth. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), H194...
Sketch of the battle of Belle Grove or Cedar Creek, Wednesday, Oct'r 19th, 1864 Shows fortifications but no troop movements and names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures. Pen-and-ink and pencil over 3/8-inch pencil grid, mounted on cloth. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), H195...
The battle of Chancellorsville Sunday, May 3rd, 1863 Shows names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures. Oriented with north to left. Pen-and-ink, pencil, and watercolor mounted on cloth. Cameo impression in margin at bottom right: Reynolds's Bristolboard (with crown...
Contributor: Robinson, S. , (Sampson ) - Robinson, S.
The battle of Chancellorsville, or "The Wilderness," Saturday, May 2nd 1863. Shows names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures. Pen-and-ink and pencil, mounted on cloth. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), H132 Cameo impression in margin at upper right: Reynolds's Bristolboard (with...
Map of the battle of Chancellorsville, Saturday, May 2nd 1863. Shows names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures. Pen-and-ink and pencil, mounted on cloth. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), H131 Available also through the Library of Congress web site as...
[Preliminary field sketches of parts of the Chancellorsville battlefield, May 2-4, 1863]. Shows positions and movement of troops and names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures. Title from Stephenson's Civil War maps, 1989. Pencil (some col.), mounted between sheets of transparent paper. LC...
[Preliminary field sketches of parts of the Chancellorsville battlefield, May 2-4, 1863]. Shows positions and movement of troops and names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures. Title and scale from Stephenson's Civil War maps, 1989. Pencil (some col.), mounted between sheets of transparent...
[Sketch of the United States Ford on the Rappahannock River]. Shows the Chancellorsville region and names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures. Title, date and scale from Stephenson's Civil War maps, 1989. Pen-and-ink and pencil (some col.) on pencil grid, mounted...
[Three sketches on one sheet of fortifications, roads and streams in the vicinity of Salem Church ... Shows names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Title and scale from Stephenson's Civil War maps, 1989. Pencil (some col.) on ledger paper, mounted on cloth. LC Civil...
[Sketch of the vicinity of Cross Keys, Va.]. Shows the names of some residents. Title and date derived from Stephenson's Civil War maps, 1989. Pencil sketch mounted on cloth. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), H95 Available also through the...
[Map of the vicinity of Fredericksburg, Va.]. Shows names of some residents. Relief shown by contours. Title, date, and scale from Stephenson's Civil War maps, 1989. Portions of 2 U.S. Geological Survey quadrangles pasted together, attached to a brown...
Contributor: Geological Survey (U.S.)
[Map of Fredericksburg, Va., and vicinity]. Shows names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures. Title and date from Stephenson's Civil War maps, 1989. Pen-and-ink over a 2-inch grid, mounted on cloth. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.),...
[Sketches of roads west of Fredericksburg, Va.]. Shows names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures. Title, date, and scale derived from Stephenson's Civil War maps, 1989. Pencil on sheets of ledger paper originally held together with 2 labels,...
Sketch of the battle of Fredericksburg, Dezember [i.e. December] 13th, 1862 Shows names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures. Pen-and-ink and pencil (some col.) over a 2-inch pencil grid on gray tracing paper, mounted on cloth. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.),...
Contributor: Blackford, W. W. (William Willis) - Blackford, W. W.
[Map of the Rappahannock River below Fredericksburg, showing Port Royal, Moss Neck, Corbin's Neck, etc.]. Shows fortifications, Confederate troop positions, etc. and names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures. Title, date, and scale from Stephenson's Civil War maps, 1989. Pencil (some col.) over a 3-inch pencil...
[An unfinished drawing of the battle of Fredericksburg, Saturday, December 13, 1862]. Shows "Gen. Lee's Hd. Qrs." and names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures. Title from Stephenson's Civil War maps, 1989. Pencil (some col.) on pencil grid, mounted on cloth. Similar to...
Sketch of Banks Ford. Shows fortifications and names of some residents on the Rappahannock above Fredericksburg. Relief shown by hachures. Date and scale from Stephenson's Civil War maps, 1989. Pen-and-ink and pencil (some col.) on pencil...
[Sketch of the cavalry engagement of General Lomax near Gordonsville, Virginia, Dec. 24th, 1864]. Shows Confederate troop positions and movements and names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures. Title from Stephenson's Civil War maps, 1989. Pen-and-ink and pencil (some col.), mounted on cloth. Similar to...
[Sketch showing positions of Second Corps, A.N.Va., August 26th to September 2, 1862 : embracing engagements ... Shows names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures. Title and scale from Stephenson's Civil War maps, 1989. Pen-and-ink, colored pencil, and pencil mounted on cloth. Similar to the map reproduced in...
[Sketch of the Manassas battlefield]. Shows area west of Manassas, from Haymarket on the west, to Bethlehem Church on the south, to the Stone bridge on the east, and Catharpen and Bull Runs on the north, and...
[Sketch of the Shenandoah Valley in the vicinity of Mt. Jackson]. Shows names of some residents. Title, date, and scale from Stephenson's Civil War maps, 1989. Pen-and-ink and pencil over 1-inch grid on 2 sheets of paper pasted together, mounted between sheets of...
[Sketch of roads south and west of Mt. Jackson, Virginia].
New Market & Mt. Jackson Shows names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures. Title, date, and scale from Stephenson's Civil War maps, 1989. Pencil (some col.) over 1-inch pencil grid, mounted between sheets of transparent paper....
Topographic map of the battle-field of Port Republic, Virginia, June 9, 1862 LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), H96 Relief shown by form lines. Shows names of residents. "Eng. Office of Jed. Hotchkiss, Staunton, Va., May, 1886." "The squares are square miles." Mounted on...
Map used by Jed. Hotchkiss, Top. Eng., 2d Corps, A.N. Va., in campaign of 1864 : ... Shows Richmond and surrounding areas and names of some residents. Also shows radial distances from Richmond. Pen-and-ink and pencil (some col.) on irregularly shaped sheet of tracing linen, mounted on cloth. LC...
Map of vicinity of Richmond Shows fortifications and names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures. Pen-and-ink and pencil (some col.) on tracing linen, sectioned in 2, mounted on cloth. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), H176...
Contributor: Campbell, Albert H. (Albert Henry) - Gilmer, Jeremy Francis - Campbell, Albert H.
Map of the city of Richmond shewing its defences. Shows names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures. Pen-and-ink and watercolor on tracing linen, mounted on cloth. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), H177 Available also through the Library of Congress...
[Map of the vicinity of Richmond, north and east of the James River]. Shows some fortifications, troop positions and names of some residents. Title and date from Stephenson's Civil War maps, 1989. Pen-and-ink and pencil on tracing linen sectioned in 2, mounted on cloth. LC...
Map of the Confederate lines from New Bridge road to Chafins Bluff Shows fortifications in the Richmond region and names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures. Pen-and-ink on tracing linen, sectioned in 2, mounted on cloth. Similar to the map reproduced in the...
Contributor: Stevens, W. H. (Walter H.) - Hoffmann, J. Paul - Stevens, W. H.
Map of the vicinity of Strasburg and Fisher's Hill Shows names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures. Pen-and-ink and pencil on tracing linen, mounted on cloth. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), H189 Available also through the Library of Congress...
Contributor: Campbell, Albert H. (Albert Henry) - Koerner - Campbell, Albert H.
[Sketch of western Virginia and eastern West Virginia, between Staunton and Clarksburg]. Shows names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures. Pen-and-ink on tracing linen, mounted between sheets of transparent paper. Date and title derived from Stephenson's Civil War maps, 1989. LC Civil War...
[Preliminary map of the battlefield of Waynesboro, Virginia, March 2, 1865]. Shows names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures. Title from Stephenson's Civil War maps, 1989. Pen-and-ink on tracing linen, mounted on cloth. Similar to the map reproduced in the Atlas to...
[Sketch of the vicinity of Kernstown, Va.]. Shows names of some land owners. Relief shown by hachures. Title and date derived from Stephenson's Civil War maps, 1989. Pen-and-ink and pencil on pencil grid. Mounted on cloth. LC Civil War...
Sketch of the Battle of Kernstown, Sunday, March 23d 1862 Shows Confederate troop positions and names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures. Pen-and-ink with pencil corrections and additions, mounted on cloth. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), H91 Includes listings of...
Map of vicinity of Winchester & Kernstown Shows names of some residents. Relief shown by form lines. Pen-and-ink over 1 1/2-inch pencil grid on tracing linen, mounted on cloth. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), H186 Available also through...
Contributor: Campbell, Albert H. (Albert Henry) - Randolph, Innes - Campbell, Albert H.
Available Online 122
All Items 122
Online Text 4
1800 to 1899 122
Virginia 122
West Virginia 10
Hanover County 8
Chancellorsville Region 8
Shenandoah River Valley 7
Spotsylvania County 6
Orange County 6
Fredericksburg Region 5
Fauquier County 5
Civil War Maps
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Military Battles and Campaigns 122
Library of Congress Online Catalog 122
American Memory 122
Geography and Map Division 122
County Landownership Maps 45
Cultural Landscapes 45
Hotchkiss, Jedediah 24
Campbell, Albert H. (Albert Henry) 15
Campbell, Albert H. 8
Gilmer, Jeremy Francis 8
Dwight, C. S. 3
Brown, Samuel Howell 3
Patton, J. Houston 3
Izard, Walter 3
Hoffmann, J. Paul 3
Confederate States of America. Army. Department of Northern Virginia. Chief Engineer's Office 3
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IP Group PLC - IPO
Withdrawal of resolution from 2019 AGM
Released 18:21 16-May-2019
RNS Number : 3354Z
IP Group PLC
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IP Group plc - Withdrawal of resolution from 2019 AGM
IP Group plc (LSE: IPO) ("IP Group" or "the Company" or "the Group"), the developer of intellectual property-based businesses, notes that it is withdrawing Resolution 20, to approve amendments to the LTIP (as defined in the 2019 AGM Notice), from its AGM.
Shareholders approved various amendments to the LTIP in 2011 rather than the LTIP rules being renewed in full. As a result of an administrative error, the LTIP scheme documentation reflected 2011 as its adoption date, rather than as the date on which it was amended. The effect of this was that the LTIP technically expired in 2017 rather than 2021.
The Company will now seek approval of the LTIP by shareholders, in accordance with the Listing Rules, at the next opportune time and no later than the 2020 AGM. The LTIP will reflect the Remuneration Policy which shareholders are being asked to approve at the 2019 AGM.
Existing awards remain in place however the Company will not allow any awards to vest, nor will it make any further grants under the LTIP, until shareholders have formally approved the LTIP.
www.ipgroupplc.com
Liz Vaughan-Adams, Communications
+44 (0) 20 7444 0062/+44 (0) 7979 853802
About IP Group
IP Group is a leading intellectual property commercialisation company which focuses on evolving great ideas, mainly from its partner universities, into world-changing businesses. The Group has pioneered a unique approach to developing these ideas and the resulting businesses by providing access to business building expertise, capital (through its 100%-owned FCA-authorised subsidiaries IP Capital and Parkwalk Advisors), networks, recruitment and business support. IP Group has a strong track record of success and its portfolio comprises holdings in early-stage to mature businesses across life sciences and technology. IP Group is listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange under the code IPO.
For more information, please visit our website at www.ipgroupplc.com.
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Write A Killer Resume In Seven Easy Steps
Paul Sloane
Professional Keynote Speaker, Author, Innovation Expert Read full profile
If you are looking for a job then your resume (or CV) is the key document which will either get you an interview or put you on the reject pile. Most recruitment agencies and most recruiting managers receive hundreds of resumes and they typically scan each one for 15 seconds or less so it is critical that your document gains attention and says the right things about you in the right way.
Your resume should be no longer than two pages. The first page contains your summary, key skills and achievements. The second page contains a brief career history and your highest educational achievement. Here are seven key steps when constructing your resume.
1. Summary Statement.
In terms of the job market what are you? You need a short summary statement of one or two sentences which clearly articulates what you are. Avoid long, generic, ‘motherhood’ claims which anyone could make e.g. ‘A highly motivated goal-oriented team-player with strong interpersonal skills and excellent communication abilities.’ These opinions of yourself are worthless because who would not say this? Be specific e.g. ‘A qualified project manager with a proven track record in delivering major projects on time and within budget. I have particular experience in leading multinational teams to deliver Oracle and SAP implementation projects in financial and retail sectors.’
2. Key Skills
Give four or five bullet points of your most valuable transferable skills. You need to choose these carefully and be as specific as possible, Once again try to avoid motherhood and wherever possible list explicit expertise. What are the skills you have acquired that employers are looking for? What are the keywords that recruiters will put into search engines when looking for someone for the kind of position you desire? Instead of saying ‘Strong IT skills’ list the particular programming languages or applications that you know best.
3. Achievements
Select a list of your three or four proudest achievements. What results did you deliver for the organizations where you worked? Do not be bashful. Blow your own trumpet with facts, figures and names of companies. ‘As Sales Manager at XYZ I grew sales revenue from $12m to $19m in two years.’ ‘At ABC I lead the team which won Citibank as a major new account.’
4. Career History
The second page contains a brief summary of your most recent work experiences. List the organizations, your job title, your key responsibilities and achievements. Do not include long explanations for why you left one job to go to another or why you were laid off. Keep it concise and factual. In general it is only the last 10 to 15 years that are relevant so do not include a complete career history if it goes back further than this. If you are older than 50 then do not indicate your age as some employers may be prejudiced against older candidates.
5. Details
Add your highest educational achievement and any relevant professional qualifications. You can add some personal interests and hobbies but keep them to a minimum. Be sure to have your name, email and phone number clearly visible on the front page so that people can contact you easily. You do not have to include your address but it might be helpful to mention the town where you are located.
6. Align your LinkedIn profile to your resume
Recruiters use both so they should be aligned. Your LinkedIn profile contains more material e.g. recommendations but both this profile and your resume should clearly position you in the same way with the same key words for the search engines.
7. Personalize your covering letter
Whenever you apply for a position send a covering letter or email with your resume and tailor the letter to the exact wording and needs expressed in the advert. Explain precisely and briefly why you are a good candidate for the position and how your skills and experience are relevant.
Get several different people to review your resume. Keep working at it so that every word counts. Make it clear, short, well laid out and and easy to read. Once you have your resume in good shape you should apply, apply, apply. Good luck with your job hunting.
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Office politics – a taboo word for some people. It’s a pervasive thing at the workplace.
In its simplest form, workplace politics is simply about the differences between people at work; differences in opinions, conflicts of interests are often manifested as office politics. It all goes down to human communications and relationships.
There is no need to be afraid of office politics. Top performers are those who have mastered the art of winning in office politics. Below are 7 good habits to help you win at the workplace:
1. Be Aware You Have a Choice
The most common reactions to politics at work are either fight or flight. It’s normal human reaction for survival in the wild, back in the prehistoric days when we were still hunter-gatherers.
Sure, the office is a modern jungle, but it takes more than just instinctive reactions to win in office politics. Instinctive fight reactions will only cause more resistance to whatever you are trying to achieve; while instinctive flight reactions only label you as a pushover that people can easily take for granted. Neither options are appealing for healthy career growth.
Winning requires you to consciously choose your reactions to the situation. Recognize that no matter how bad the circumstances, you have a choice in choosing how you feel and react. So how do you choose? This bring us to the next point…
2. Know What You Are Trying to Achieve
When conflicts happen, it’s very easy to be sucked into tunnel-vision and focus on immediate differences. That’s a self-defeating approach. Chances are, you’ll only invite more resistance by focusing on differences in people’s positions or opinions.
The way to mitigate this without looking like you’re fighting to emerge as a winner in this conflict is to focus on the business objectives. In the light of what’s best for the business, discuss the pros and cons of each option. Eventually, everyone wants the business to be successful; if the business don’t win, then nobody in the organization wins.
It’s much easier for one to eat the humble pie and back off when they realize the chosen approach is best for the business.
By learning to steer the discussion in this direction, you will learn to disengage from petty differences and position yourself as someone who is interested in getting things done. Your boss will also come to appreciate you as someone who is mature, strategic and can be entrusted with bigger responsibilities.
3. Focus on Your Circle of Influence
At work, there are often issues which we have very little control over. It’s not uncommon to find corporate policies, client demands or boss mandates which affects your personal interests.
Gossiping and complaining are common responses to these events that we cannot control. But think about it, other than that short term emotional outlet, what tangible results do gossiping really accomplish? In most instances, none.
Instead of feeling victimized and angry about the situation, focus on the things that you can do to influence the situation — your circle of influence. This is a very empowering technique to overcome the feeling of helplessness. It removes the victimized feeling and also allows others to see you as someone who knows how to operate within given constraints.
You may not be able to change or decide on the eventual outcome but, you can walk away knowing that you have done the best within the given circumstances.
Constraints are all around in the workplace; with this approach, your boss will also come to appreciate you as someone who is understanding and positive.
4. Don’t Take Sides
In office politics, it is possible to find yourself stuck in between two power figures who are at odds with each other. You find yourself being thrown around while they try to outwit each other and defend their own position; all at the expense of you getting the job done. You can’t get them to agree on a common decision for a project, and neither of them want to take ownership of issues; they’re too afraid they’ll get stabbed in the back for any mishaps.
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In cases like this, focus on the business objectives and don’t take side with either of them – even if you like one better than the other. Place them on a common communication platform and ensure open communications among all parties, so that no one can claim “I didn’t say that”.
By not taking sides, you’ll help to direct conflict resolution in an objective manner. You’ll also build trust with both parties. That’ll help to keep the engagements constructive and focus on business objectives.
5. Don’t Get Personal
In office politics, you’ll get angry with people. It happens. There will be times when you feel the urge to give that person a piece of your mind and teach him a lesson. Don’t.
People tend to remember moments when they were humiliated or insulted. Even if you win this argument and get to feel really good about it for now, you’ll pay the price later when you need help from this person. What goes around comes around, especially at the workplace.
To win in the office, you’ll want to build a network of allies which you can tap into. The last thing you want during a crisis or an opportunity is to have someone screw you up because they harbor ill-intentions towards you – all because you’d enjoyed a brief moment of emotional outburst at their expense.
Another reason to hold back your temper is your career advancement. Increasingly, organizations are using 360 degree reviews to promote someone. Even if you are a star performer, your boss will have to fight a political uphill battle if other managers or peers see you as someone who is difficult to work with. The last thing you’ll want is to make it difficult for your boss to champion you for a promotion.
6. Seek to Understand, Before Being Understood
The reason people feel unjustified is because they felt misunderstood. Instinctively, we are more interested in getting the others to understand us than to understand them first. Top people managers and business leaders have learned to suppress this urge.
Surprisingly, seeking to understand is a very disarming technique. Once the other party feels that you understand where he/she is coming from, they will feel less defensive and be open to understand you in return. This sets the stage for open communications to arrive at a solution that both parties can accept.
Trying to arrive at a solution without first having this understanding is very difficult – there’s little trust and too much second-guessing.
7. Think Win-Win
As mentioned upfront, political conflicts happen because of conflicting interests. Perhaps due to our schooling, we are taught that to win, someone else needs to lose. Conversely, we are afraid to let someone else win, because it implies losing for us.
In business and work, that doesn’t have to be the case.
Learn to think in terms of “how can we both win out of this situation?” This requires that you first understand the other party’s perspective and what’s in it for him.
Next, understand what’s in it for you. Strive to seek out a resolution that is acceptable and beneficial to both parties. Doing this will ensure that everyone truly commit to the agreed resolution and will not pay only lip-service to it.
People simply don’t like to lose. You may get away with win-lose tactics once or twice but very soon, you’ll find yourself without allies in the workplace.
Thinking win-win is an enduring strategy that builds allies and help you win in the long term.
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