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Nagel hired as Holgate Village administrator
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HOLGATE — Council Tuesday approved Rob Nagel as the next village administrator.
Fiscal Officer Sally Briggs said Nagel’s new position started Monday, and he will receive $20.50 per hour. Nagel was a streets employee for the village, and he replaces Dan Davis in the position.
Also on Tuesday village employee Tim Shepard received a raise and his new wage will be $16 per hour.
Briggs also reported an employee will be hired to replace Nagel and is expected to receive $12-$14 per hour based on experience.
In other matters, Paulette Mills from Poggemeyer Design Group updated council on various grant projects
The village was awarded a $500,000 Neighborhood Revitalization Grant through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to be spent on street improvements, $119,267, all of which are grant funds; storm sewer improvements, $86,600 in grant funds and $32,667 in local funds; and a restroom/concession stand for the new park, $189,400 in grant funds.
Bids were recently opened for the first two portions of the projects, which includes the street improvements and restroom/concession stand. The bids are scheduled to be awarded today by the Henry County commissioners.
The lowest of two bids submitted for the street improvements was $107,389 from Crestline Paving in Toledo, lower than the estimated $128,600.
The lowest of five bids submitted for the restroom/concession stand — with deductions for painting and a shingle roof — was $168,900, from Mel Lanzer Co., which is higher than the estimated $154,000. It was noted savings from the paving project could be used to add in the ceiling painting and metal roof which were deducted from the base bid for the restroom/concession building.
The storm sewer project will be bid in June.
The Elm Street Bridge replacement project is anticipated to cost $591,000, with $492,000 in Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) grant funds and $98,000 in Small Government Grant funds.
The right-of-way for the project is currently being acquired, and plans are 85 percent complete. The project will be bid by ODOT in early 2020, with an estimated construction start of spring 2020. The road closure is estimated to last 100 days.
The design of two basketball courts for the new park, which has been named the Joe E. Brown Sports Complex, is underway.
The project cost is estimated at $33,000 with $15,770 in CDBG funding and $17,230 in local funds. Construction is planned for 2019-20.
The design is also underway for a new baseball diamond, also at the Joe E. Brown Sports Complex. The project won’t need to be bid out since the anticipated cost is $40,185. Of that amount, $28,241 is through an Ohio Department of Natural Resources grant fund and $11,971 will be local funds and donations. Construction is anticipated in 2019-20.
Mills noted Poggemeyer has helped the village secure $1.1 million in grant funds, with a local commitment of $61,868.
The village is also considering applying for a CDBG Critical Infrastructure waterline project. The estimate is $213,200, and a 10 percent local match would be required. An income survey of those in the benefit area — which includes the corner of Chicago and Keyser Avenue down to before the railroad tracks and then behind the village building — must be done to see if the village qualifies for the funding.
In other business:
•Council approved allowing adjustments on the sewer charge of a utility bill when water is used to fill a swimming pool. Briggs explained the resident must call the village office with the request with at least 24 hours notice and must use a meter to keep track of water usage to fill the pool. Briggs noted the adjustment can’t be made retroactive to a pool being filled and the village office must be contacted so an appropriate form can be filled out.
•Council approved spending $5,400 to clean out the village’s storm sewers over a three-day period.
•Council discussed repaving Jay Street and replacing signs at an estimated cost of $89,000.
•Council instructed solicitor Dave Busick to draw up an ordinance making it illegal to blow grass clippings into the street.
•Accepted a $500 donation from the Henry County Chamber of Commerce toward the Holgate Community Day.
•Council advised residents tires are not permitted in yards per Environmental Protection Agency regulations.
•Council heard a letter from a resident who is concerned about the possibility of permitting alcohol to be sold at the community day event.
•Council discussed updating its noise ordinance.
•The village office will be closed from May 20-27 and will reopen on May 28.
A Safety Committee meeting will be held at 6 p.m. May 20. Council’s next regular meeting will be at 7 p.m. May 28.
(Information courtesy of the Village of Holgate.)
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Home >> Mechanics >> Circular Motion
Circular motion is the motion of a particle in a circular path. The circular motion can be uniform and nonuniform.
When a particle speeds up or slows down in a circle both magnitude and direction of its velocity change. If the particle moves with constant speed in a circle, only the direction of its velocity changes not the magnitude.
The acceleration in circular motion has two components. One is parallel (${{a}_{\parallel }}$) or tangential and another is perpendicular (${{a}_{\bot }}$) or centripetal (radial) component. In Figure 1 a car (not shown in figure) moves in a circular path and has both perpendicular and parallel components of acceleration.
The parallel component means the magnitude of velocity changes and the perpendicular component means the direction of velocity changes. If there is no parallel component of acceleration, the speed of the car remains the same and there will be only the perpendicular component which leads to uniform circular motion. When a body moves with constant speed in a circle of radius $r$, the motion is uniform circular motion.
Figure 1 A car(not shown) speeds up in a curve. Acceleration vector lies ahead the normal
Figure 2 A car(not shown) moves with constant speed in a curve. The perpendicular component of acceleration is the centripetal acceleration.
Note that in Figure 1 the car is speeding up and the acceleration vector lies ahead the normal and if the car had slowed down, the acceleration vector would have been behind the normal. And in Figure 2 the car moves with constant speed so there is no parallel component of acceleration and but there is a perpendicular component along the normal which is the same as the major acceleration vector.
In case of uniform circular motion the instantaneous acceleration (not average acceleration) has direction towards the centre of the circle which is called centripetal acceleration or radial acceleration. What about the instantaneous acceleration for non-uniform circular motion?
Figure 3 A car moving with constant speed in a curve. The magnitude of velocity is constant but the direction changes.
The average and instantaneous accelerations are not the same in uniform circular motion. In Figure 3 the car (not shown in figure) is moving with constant speed but the direction changes. Let $\Delta t$ is the time during the motion along the curve between the points ${{p}_1}$ and ${{p}_2}$. So the average acceleration vector due to the change in velocity ${{\vec{a}}_{\text{av}}}$ is,
\[{{\vec{a}}_{\text{av}}}=\frac{\Delta \vec v}{\Delta t}\]
Note that in Figure 3 that the direction of average acceleration vector is the same as the direction of $\Delta \vec v$ which lies ahead the normal. But in the limit that ${\Delta t}$ approaches zero the point ${{p}_2}$ moves closer and closer to the point ${{p}_1}$ and the angle between ${{\vec{v}}_{1}}$ and ${{\vec{v}}_{2}}$ is nearly zero, so the difference $\Delta \vec v$ becomes $d\vec{v}$ whose direction is towards the centre of the circle.
Therefore, in uniform circular motion the instantaneous acceleration at any point on the circle points towards the centre of the circle. Do not forget that if we are only saying the word acceleration we are talking about instantaneous acceleration.
One misunderstanding may arise here lies within the figures Figure 1 and Figure 3 as the acceleration vector lies ahead the normal in both uniform and non-uniform circular motion. In the circular motion shown in Figure 1 the car is speeding up but the car is moving at constant speed in Figure 3.
The difference is that the acceleration vector shown in Figure 1 is instantaneous acceleration vector but the acceleration vector shown in Figure 3 is average acceleration vector. Non-uniform circular motion has both parallel and perpendicular components of acceleration but uniform circular motion does not have the parallel component of acceleration.
The next approach is to get the acceleration of the car or any object that moves in a circle in uniform circular motion. Suppose a particle moves in a circle of radius $r$ with constant speed as in Figure 4. In Figure 4(a) let the chord joining the points $A$ and $B$ is $\Delta s$, $\angle AOB=\alpha $ and $r$ is the radius of the circle. The exaggerated view of the subtraction $\vec{\Delta v}={{\vec{v}}_{2}}-{{\vec{v}}_{1}}$ is shown in Figure 4(b).
Figure 4(a) A particle moves in a circle with constant speed i.e. uniform circular motion.
Figure 4(b) The exaggerated view of the subtraction $\vec v_2 - \vec v_1$.
Figure 4 Uniform circular motion.
The angle $\angle AOB$ is equal to $\angle MLN$ which is in turn equal to $\angle LNO$. Notice that $\triangle AOB$ and $\triangle LNO$ are similar triangles and the ratios of corresponding sides in similar triangles are equal. So you can write,
\[\frac{\Delta v}{\Delta s}=\frac{{{v}_{1}}}{r}=\frac{{{v}_{2}}}{r} \tag{1} \label{1}\]
You know that the magnitude of $-{{\vec{v}}_{1}}$ is ${{v}_{1}}$ and the magnitude of ${{\vec{v}}_{2}}$ is ${{v}_{2}}$. If the particle moves from point $A$ to point $B$ along the circle in time interval $\Delta t$, the average acceleration is,
\[{{a}_{av}}=\frac{\Delta v}{\Delta t} \tag{2} \label{2}\]
From Eq. \eqref{1}, put the value of $\Delta v=\frac{{{v}_{1}}}{r}\Delta s$ to Eq. \eqref{2}, and you get,
\[{{a}_{av}}=\frac{{{v}_{1}}}{r}\frac{\Delta s}{\Delta t} \tag{3} \label{3}\]
In the limit that $\Delta t$ approaches zero ${{a}_{av}}$ in Eq. \eqref{3} becomes instantaneous acceleration. When $\Delta t$ approaches zero the point $B$ moves closer and closer to the point $A$ and the two points are nearly identical so,
\[{{a}_{\text{ins}}}=\underset{\Delta t\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\frac{{{v}_{1}}}{r}\frac{\Delta s}{\Delta t}=\frac{{{v}_{1}}^{2}}{r} \tag{4} \label{4}\]
Note that in Eq. \eqref{4} ${{v}_{1}}$ represents the magnitude of velocity at any point on the circle (in uniform circular motin the speed is constant), so we can write, ${{v}_{1}}=v$. The instantaneous acceleration in the uniform circular motion always points towards the centre of the circle called centripetal acceleration. Eq. \eqref{4} can be rewritten as,
$${a_{{\text{cen}}}} = \frac{{{v^2}}}{r} \tag{5} \label{5}$$
The relationship in Eq. \eqref{5} shows that the acceleration in uniform circular motion is depends on the speed and the radius of the circle.
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What to look for at Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
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The Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival is underway again. The event features thousands of blossoms, a sprinkling of outdoor kitchens, educational moments and Disney's world-famous topiaries. Here are three don't-miss displays.
•Duck dynasty. Brand-new trio Huey, Dewey and Louie march behind Uncle Donald toward Spaceship Earth near the Epcot entrance. They're all armed with garden tools and seeds. It made me want to sing "Heigh-ho(e)!"
But first, you'll see Daisy, armed with a paint brush, greeting guests. I recommend veering to the left to see the nephews though. Their placement shows off duckling derriere from the right. H, D & L are cuter than anticipated, and their arrangement encourages photo-taking with non-water fowl, er, visitors.
•On the range. Farther back toward World Showcase is a Park Ranger Mickey. His back is to the big ball, and there are small versions of Chip and Dale behind him. Look around for a storyline in the whole bed (clue: Bite out of sandwich. Hilarity ensues.)
•Music makers. Mickey's the man, so to speak, as well in the Music Gardens Melodies Playground. It's an interactive space with Mickey as band leader. Kids love to play in these areas, and adults like to sit and recharge.
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This restaurant takeout service swaps styrofoam for sustainable
Aug 21, 2018 6:25 PM EDT
Teresa Carey Teresa Carey
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Editor's Note: Some footage in this report was provided courtesy Open Eye Creative.
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After big cities like San Francisco banned businesses from using styrofoam containers, a woman from Durham, North Carolina, who was fed up with the plastic trash began her own crusade. When her efforts toward passing a local ban failed, she decided to focus on small-scale change by partnering with a takeout service that use reusable containers. The NewsHour’s Teresa Carey reports.
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Judy Woodruff:
Finally tonight, what started as one-woman crusade against styrofoam takeout containers quickly became a community cleanup effort involving volunteers from all walks of life.
The "NewsHour"'s Teresa Carey went to Durham, North Carolina to meet the entrepreneurs behind Green to Go.
Teresa Carey:
Crystal Dreisbach is fed up with trash produced from throwaway food containers.
Crystal Dreisbach:
There's all this existing research evidence that styrofoam and other plastics are bad for our health, for the environment, for the people who manufacture them. Why are we still using them?
Styrofoam is a form of plastic that contains the chemical styrene, which can cause impaired memory, vision and hearing loss, and cancer.
After cities like San Francisco and Portland banned business from using styrofoam containers, Dreisbach drafted a similar city ordinance with the Durham's Environmental Affairs Board. But she ran into too many bureaucratic hurdles, and it failed to gain approval.
I was disappointed, but undeterred. And I realized at this point there are many other ways to encourage behavior change.
Dreisbach decided to focus on small-scale change. She partnered with Amy Eller to launch Green To Go, a local takeout service that is garbage-free.
Amy Eller:
Most people get takeout food, and they don't even — they don't think that this is a problem. I'm taking on this container and I'm going to just throw it away. And that's just the way it's designed. They wouldn't have designed it this way if it was a problem, right?
Here's how it works. The Green To Go team stocks restaurants with reusable takeout containers. At a member's request, the restaurant packs food orders in checked-out Green To Go containers.
Once finished, patrons return the dirty container to stations across the city. Green To Go volunteers pick up, wash, sanitize, and redistribute clean containers to the restaurants.
Trash is preventable, and we can do this by offering consumers and restaurants another option, a sustainable option.
For Dreisbach, such an option was long overdue.
Durham County landfill filled up and closed in 1999. Now, each day, the county's trash is hauled 100 miles to a dump in Sampson County.
Assistant solid waste manager Patricia Fossum sees trash as an environmental and economic issue.
Patricia Fossum:
When you put that handful of stuff in your trash can, you stop thinking about it, because it's no longer your problem. Well, it comes here to us.
Green To Go launched last summer after a successful crowdfunding campaign. By the end of the summer, more than 30 restaurants will offer the service.
Seth Gross' restaurant was one of the first to sign up.
Seth Gross:
When we opened Bull City Burger and Brewery seven years ago, I actually had this crazy idea.
I went to the health department and I said, so I want people to be able to bring their own tupperware or plastic container in, and we're going to put the food in it for them. Are you cool with that? And they said, absolutely not.
Now, apparently Green To Go has finally figured out a way to do that and make the health department happy.
Like most states, North Carolina does allow consumers to bring in cups to be refilled with beverages, such as soda or coffee. For many members, Green To Go is more than a container service.
Bryant Holsenbeck:
Six years ago, it just occurred to me, I'm like, I'm going to try to live without single-use plastic. One of the hardest things for me to do was not to eat out, or to eat out, yet to eat it all. So, now there's like 20 or 30 restaurants in Durham where I can eat out no problem.
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I think a little bit more carefully about, do I need the plastic silverware and all that other stuff? It's made me more thoughtful about the amount of waste that I'm generating.
Duke University's Environmental Science Program calculated the impact Green To Go has on reducing waste. They found that one Green To Go container replaces the need for on average 1,000 disposable takeout containers.
With the average American disposing of 4.5 pounds of trash each day, Dreisbach and Eller said that reuse is a critical solution to the global waste problem.
I want to see a future where it would never even occur to somebody to take their coffee in a cup that they're then going to throw away.
The take-and-trash economy that we live in is unsustainable, and we want to move to a circular economy that we believe is the future. The reuse of all things is possible. You name it, the sky's the limit.
With startup resources provided by a business incubator program, Dreisbach and Eller plan to upgrade the technology, expanding Green To Go to other cities.
For the "PBS NewsHour," I'm Teresa Carey in Durham, North Carolina.
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Starbound public beta starts today, new trailer offers four minutes of awesome
Today is International Starbound Day, or it will be once I've finished scribbling on every calendar in the world. Chucklefish's openworldcraftingsci-fisandbox (phew) game enters public beta this very day, though you'll need to pre-order the game to be allowed in. The team are trailing this momentous occasion with a new video, which shows four-and-a-half minutes of crafting, exploring, jetpacking, dungeoneering, snowball fights and general milling about. It's lovely stuff, and it's awaiting your peepers after the break.
Starbound should land on Steam later today, but if you're too impatient even for that it's still available for pre-order on the site. As we mentioned a month or so ago , the beta will come in three stages, with the first expected to be fairly buggy and changeable (so don't get too attached to your characters or universes).
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Brenda Stolyar Roborock S5 Robot Vacuum The Roborock S5 is a versatile robot vacuum with good navigation, powerful suction, long battery life, and decent mopping capabilities. But it's held back by a buggy app experience.
Roborock S5 Robot Vacuum
By Brenda Stolyar
Powerful suction. Comes with mopping attachment. Strong navigation with virtual barriers. Long battery life. Compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice control.
Buggy app. Small dustbin. May not fit under low furniture.
The Roborock S5 is a versatile robot vacuum with good navigation, powerful suction, long battery life, and decent mopping capabilities. But it's held back by a buggy app experience.
The $599 Roborock S5 is part robot vacuum, part robot mop. In addition to cleaning up crumbs and dirt from your floors, its water tank and microfiber cloth attachment help mop up spills and stains. With precise mapping and navigation, it not only maneuvers around furniture effortlessly, but its connected app allows you to set virtual barriers. It does a lot for the price, but some issues with its companion app keep us from giving it a higher score.
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At 13.9 inches in diameter, the circular Roborock S5 is a pretty standard size for a robot vacuum. But at 3.8 inches tall due to a laser sensor in the middle, it might have trouble getting under low-clearance furniture. I tested the white model, which has silver accents along the rim; it also comes in black or rose gold.
The top is home to a Spot Clean button, a Recharge button, and a Power button with a circular indicator light that glows white when there's more than 20 percent battery life, and red when there's less. Under the lid you'll find a removable dustbin, a Wi-Fi indicator light, a system reset button, and a cleaning tool for the main brush. The front has a bumper and a wall sensor, and the back has an air vent and a speaker for voice alerts. Flip over the S5 to find the main brush, side brush, swivel wheel, cliff sensor, and charging contacts.
The vacuum comes with a few accessories. In addition to a docking station, you also get an extra filter, a water tank, a moisture-proof mat, and two mopping cloths.
Setup, App, and Google Assistant
The S5 connects to Xiaomi's Mi Home app, available for Android and iOS. Once you turn the vacuum on, select the Roborock under the Home Appliances tab on the app. Open the S5's lid and hold down the Spot and Recharge buttons at the same time until you hear the speaker say, "Resetting Wi-Fi," and the Wi-Fi indicator light starts blinking. To complete the setup, connect to the Roborock's own Wi-Fi network, after which it will automatically connect to your home Wi-Fi network.
Tapping on the the S5 icon under the My Devices tab brings you to a map of your home and controls. The floor plan is captured using the S5's navigational laser sensor. Underneath is the amount of surface area cleaned so far, the battery life remaining, and the cleaning time.
The vacuum creates a new map each time it cleans, but you can save the layout of your home using the Map Saving Mode feature under Settings. In testing, the map accurately logged all the different rooms in my apartment and noted where specific furniture is, like the clothing rack in my bedroom and the couch in my roommate's room.
Map Saving Mode allows you to create virtual barriers called No-Go Zones and Barrier Tape. With No-Go Zones, you can outline parts of the room you want the vacuum to avoid. Barrier Tape sections off rooms you want the vacuum to stay out of completely.
The app also houses more direct vacuum controls. Go sends the S5 to the exact spot in the house you choose on the map. Clean starts cleaning, and Dock sends it back to the charger. Zone Cleanup directs the vacuum to areas of the house you've outlined on the map, with the option to clean each zone up to three times.
More features can be found under the Settings tab. Cleaning Mode lets you change the suction power of the vacuum from its default Quiet setting to Balanced, Max, Turbo, or Mop. Other features include Cleaning History, Do Not Disturb mode, Find My Robot, and the option to turn notifications on.
The S5 doesn't come with a physical remote, but two virtual ones are included in the app. One directs the vacuum left, right, or forward. The other is a joystick that moves the vacuum in a full circle in any direction.
Unfortunately, the app was rather finicky in testing. At first, it struggled to recognize the vacuum at all. Even after it did, controls (Go, Dock, Clean, and Zoned cleanup) wouldn't load unless I physically took the S5 off of the dock. The same thing happened with the remote controls. Roborock says it's aware of the problem and is working on a fix, but hasn't provided a date for when it will be released.
I connected the S5 to my Google Home speaker via the Google Home app; it's compatible with Amazon Alexa devices as well. I mainly used Google Assistant voice commands to start the vacuum and send it back to the charger, and occasionally asked it to pause or stop.
The Roborock S5 cleans methodically with the help of its laser navigation sensor. To make sure it doesn't miss any spots, it tackles the perimeter of the room first and then follows a zigzag route through the area. The sensor also helps bring the S5 quickly and easily back to the charging dock.
Even in my cramped and cluttered apartment, the S5 maneuvered smoothly around furniture in testing. It made it over high thresholds between rooms with ease, and had no problem vacuuming the thick shag rug in my bathroom.
As mentioned before, the laser sensor makes it hard for the S5 to pass under low-clearance furniture; it can't fit under my kitchen counter and cabinets, for instance. But it managed to squeeze itself under my couch, bed, dresser, and clothing rack successfully.
When the S5 needs manual assistance (which happened rarely in testing), it uses voice announcements. While it's a nice change of pace from the unhelpful beeps on other robot vacuums, I relied more on app notifications, especially when the S5 was in another room. If you prefer voice alerts, I recommend turning the volume all the way up so that it's easy to hear regardless of where the vacuum is.
The S5 provides powerful suction—at one point in testing, it sucked up a binder clip in my kitchen and kept moving. It easily sucks up dirt and hair, without strands getting caught in the main brush. I also tested how well the vacuum sucks up different materials on hardwood floors. With cat litter and sand, it left a bit of residue on the floor on Quiet mode (which uses the lowest level of suction), but fared better with Balanced and Max modes. It had no problem sucking up larger items like Cheerios, but had to pass over the floor a few times to pick up everything. Unfortunately, the dustbin is on the small side. I was only able to run the vacuum one or two times throughout my apartment before having to empty it.
As for mopping, the attachment is easy to set up and use. Wet the microfiber cloth, slide it onto the outside of the water tank, and clip the module into the bottom of the S5. The moisture-proof mat attaches to the charging dock, and prevents the cloth from getting the floors wet when it's done mopping. As mentioned before, the S5 comes with two mopping cloths. While they're washable, additional clothes are sold in packs of two for $16.99.
It's important to note that the robot can't detect carpet in Mop Mode. You have to manually place it where you want it to mop if you have rugs around and want to keep them from getting wet. It does a decent job cleaning up minor spills and wiping up dirt, but I wouldn't count on it for a truly deep clean. In testing, I noticed the cloth managed to pick up some grime in my hallway and bathroom, but not enough to keep me from wanting to go over tougher stains with a traditional mop.
When it comes to noise, the S5 isn't the quietest. I was able to hear it from nearby rooms, but not when it was underneath furniture. The noise is louder and more noticeable on carpet, when pressure increases.
In terms of battery life, Roborock says the 5,200mAh battery on the S5 can last up to 150 minutes. After 144 minutes, the S5 was still at 24 percent, for the longest-lasting battery we've seen on a robot vacuum. That makes it pretty reliable for cleaning entire floors of large homes.
The Roborock S5's precise mapping and navigation requires little monitoring or intervention, and its battery life is the best we've seen yet. If it weren't for the issues with its app, you'd be looking at a higher score at the top of the page. As it stands, the Roborock S5 is a solid robot vacuum/mop hybrid if app connectivity isn't your primary concern. But in that case, it's also worth checking out the $259.99 iLife V8s. It doesn't use an app, voice control, or mapping, but it costs half the price and its low-profile design allows it to mop and vacuum under most furniture.
Bottom Line: The Roborock S5 is a versatile robot vacuum with good navigation, powerful suction, long battery life, and decent mopping capabilities. But it's held back by a buggy app experience.
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Brenda Stolyar is a member of PCMag's consumer electronics team, covering smart home and wearable technology. She previously covered apps, phones, and wearables at Digital Trends. She owes her interest in technology to her grandpa, who gifted her a Dell computer when she was in second grade. While she loves all things tech, Brenda also has a pa... See Full Bio
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Marcella Remembers
By Marcella Hazan
Category: Biography & Memoir | Cooking Methods | Food Memoir & Travel
Oct 06, 2009 | 320 Pages
About Amarcord
Beloved teacher and bestselling cookbook author Marcella Hazan tells how a young girl raised in Emilia-Romagna became America?s godmother of Italian cooking
Widely credited with introducing proper Italian food to the English-speaking world, Marcella Hazan is as authentic as they come. Raised in Cesenatico, a quiet fishing town on the northern Adriatic Sea, she?s eventually have her own cooking schools in New York, Bologna, and Venice and teach students from around the world to appreciate and produce the food that native Italians eat. She?d write bestselling and award-winning cookbooks, collect invitations to cook at top restaurants, and have thousands of loyal students and readers.
When Marcella met the love of her life, Victor, they married and moved to New York City. She knew not a word of English or?what?s more surprising?a single recipe. She longed for the flavors of her homeland and attempted to re-create them. One day Craig Claiborne invited himself to lunch, and the rest is history.
Amarcord means ?I remember? in Marcella?s native Romagnolo dialect. In these pages, Marcella looks back on the adventures of a life lived for pleasure and a love of teaching. Throughout, she entertains the reader with stories of the twists and turns that brought her love, fame and a chance to change the way we eat forever.
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MARCELLA HAZAN was born in Cesenatico, a fishing village on the Adriatic in Emilia-Romagna, Italy’s foremost gastronomic region. After receiving her doctorates from the University of Ferrara in natural sciences and in biology, she lived and traveled throughout Italy. With the… More about Marcella Hazan
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Set Your Own Rules, Live the Life You Want, and Change the World
By Chris Guillebeau
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Category: Personal Growth | Business | Inspiration & Motivation
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Sep 07, 2010 | 256 Pages
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About The Art of Non-Conformity
If you’ve ever thought, “There must be more to life than this,” The Art of Non-Conformity is for you.
Based on Chris Guillebeau’s popular online manifesto “A Brief Guide to World Domination,” The Art of Non-Conformity defies common assumptions about life and work while arming you with the tools to live differently. You’ll discover how to live on your own terms by exploring creative self-employment, radical goal-setting, contrarian travel, and embracing life as a constant adventure.
Inspired and guided by Chris’s own story and those of others who have pursued unconventional lives, you can devise your own plan for world domination-and make the world a better place at the same time.
A “freedom manifesto” for anyone wanting to break away from their unremarkable life–inspired by a blog sensation.
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Chris Guillebeau is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The $100 Startup and The Happiness of Pursuit, and the Wall Street Journal bestseller Born for This. He is creator and host of the annual World Domination Summit, a gathering of cultural creatives that attracts such speakers as Susan Cain,… More about Chris Guillebeau
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“The Art of Non-Conformity is like a lightning bolt to the head. Read it and your brain will spark and sizzle.”
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“The conventional world order has blown up, much to the relief of students, cubicle dwellers, artists and activists who knew there was a better way. This brilliant book will wake you up and inspire you as it guides you to create a new life on your own terms, earn a great living and positively impact your corner of the world.”
-Pamela Slim, author of Escape from Cubicle Nation
“Some people are content to report on others’ success. Not Chris. He lives and breathes what others dare to dream, pushes the envelope of possibility, then shares his experiences, lessons, tools, ideas and strategies in a way that makes it all seem not just doable…but imperative. Go! Read this book now!”
– Jonathan Fields, author of Career Renegade
“Chris Guillebeau’s delightfully rebellious book, The Art of Non- Conformity, teaches us how to live with gusto, on our own terms, and bring excitement into our lives. His encouraging and witty tone will inspire even the least courageous person to make bold steps. I love this book!”
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“Chris Guillebeau is an inspiration. Many people talk about living their dreams, and here’s a young person who has actually done it- traveling around the world, giving back to the community, and getting paid to work on his own terms. The Art of Non-Conformity tackles the toughest problems associated with following your passion, and Chris supports the provided viewpoints with eye-opening statistics and anecdotes. He derives valuable life lessons from all of his experiences, and we have been privileged to go along for the ride.”
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Art lecturer emerges triumphant at Royal Society exhibition
by Louise Glen
Frank To with his painting King Bee at the prestigious London art show.
An Inverness College art lecturer has sold out his work at this year’s Royal Society of British artists exhibition, before the show even got under way.
Before the exhibition private opening even started in July, Frank To’s artwork, created with gunpowder, generated unprecedented levels of interests and sales.
Mr To was one of only seven Scottish artists selected for the exhibition – out of 1800 submissions. He was the only artist from Inverness to show his work at the prestigious event.
Mr To said: “I never really expected the gunpowder and explosive black powder series to be this successful.
“All I ever wanted was to show the importance of technical craft, such as drawing and painting, being integrated into contemporary art.
“Drawing in some major art schools today is disregarded and I want to highlight that I myself trained traditionally still value these skills and hard graft.”
Mr To counts Star Treck captain, actor Sir Patrick Stewart, as one of his former drawing pupils.
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The Amazing Thing That Happened When I Tried Abdominal Massage For My Pelvic Pain
By Melissa Fiorenza
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To help ease a painful medical condition, Sharlene Styles turned to an ancient remedy, and ended up with more health benefits than she expected.
I had been dealing with interstitial cystitis (IC), a chronic urinary issue that causes bladder and pelvic pain (and the need to always search for a bathroom), for more than 10 years when my research turned up Maya Abdominal Massage—a non-invasive external massage technique that manipulates the internal organs. Until that time, everything else I had tried was just a temporary fix. I was desperate to resolve the pain for good, and figured, why not try it out? So I made an appointment with a local energy healer trained in natural health practices.
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Not knowing much about Maya Abdominal Massage, I arrived at her practice feeling a bit apprehensive, but also hopeful. The entire session lasted about an hour, and it was actually incredibly soothing. Between the soft music playing and the comforting room adorned with crystals, it didn't feel clinical at all. (Heal your whole body with Rodale's 12-day liver detox for total body health.)
The healer started by explaining the foundations of the technique. I learned that the Maya, an indigenous people of Mexico and Central America, believe that a woman's uterus is the center of her being. In their culture, any time a woman experiences a traumatic situation, this type of massage is performed to ensure that the uterus is aligned. If it's ever misaligned, they believe, everything else in her life will be off balance.
Next came the actual massage, which, I was happy to learn, didn't hurt at all. It's not very often that someone massages your abdomen, so there are certainly tender spots, but for the most part it felt good, just like a regular massage. But at this kind of appointment, I learned, it's about exploration, too—finding out where your organs are located so you can manipulate them. It's funny; we go through life without having a connection to our internal organs unless something goes wrong. But suddenly, I was able to actually feel my uterus, feel the intestines, and really get to know my body. The focus wasn't on my bladder specifically; it was about bringing blood flow to all of my internal organs and relieving congestion and stagnation. I learned how to perform the technique on myself so that I didn't need to make another appointment, and off I went with my homework.
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Within a couple weeks of lying in my bed, oil on my abdomen, doing self-massage every two to three days, something crazy happened: It worked. My IC symptoms diminished, and then quickly disappeared. But soon after that, so did my nightly routine. What can I say? Life got busy and I was feeling good, until the symptoms crept back about a year later. That's when I went to another practitioner and got serious.
Like my first appointment, this session was calming and educational. I learned the same technique with a little variation, and went home with a mission to keep it up. I realized that one reason I dropped the routine so quickly before was because it felt a little labor-intensive. I didn't love the idea of getting oiled up right before bed, so I decided to do it in the shower each night for just a few minutes using soap instead of oil. That technique worked much better with my lifestyle, and sure enough, my IC symptoms eased up almost immediately. No longer was I always looking for a bathroom, or struggling with the pain. In fact, it didn't stop with just the IC.
My PMS symptoms became nearly nonexistent and my cycle regulated. The self-nurturing routine also seemed to balance me out emotionally and gave me more energy throughout the day. I loved feeling so in tune with my body, and because my IC wasn't a constant source of stress, I felt more at ease with life in general. That's why I still keep up with it. Pain is always a good motivator, but even without pain, it really can do wonders for your mind and body.
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Curious about how exactly Maya Abdominal Massage can ease IC and PMS symptoms? The uterus hangs inside the pelvis like a hammock, explains Gabrielle Francis, a naturopathic doctor and author of The Rockstar Remedy. It's extremely common for the uterus to be folded in half, which is known as "anteflexion" or "retroflexion" depending on the positioning, she says. "When it is folded forward it puts pressure on the bladder. When it's backwards it puts pressure on the colon. The misaligned uterus can cause pain, cramping, UTIs, bladder irritation, constipation, interstitial cystitis, and many other symptoms."
The massage, she says, returns the uterus and ovaries to the proper position. "This affects the function of all the organs in the region including the bladder, colon, and ovaries. The massage increases the circulation of blood and nutrients into the organs of the pelvis." It also allows the muscles in the region to relax and reduces cramping, a frequent symptom of PMS, she adds, and returns the pelvic organs to homeostasis, which in turn allows the hormones to go into balance as well.
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Careers & Alumni
BA (Hons) Animation — Overview
Are you interested in bringing your character designs and illustrative concepts to life?
Our BA (Hons) Animation programme offers you a unique way to explore a whole range of production methods, and develop your passion into a career.
Globally the animation industry is estimated to be worth $222 billion, and includes film, children’s television, games, online content, VFX, motion graphics, VR and advertising.
We will help you to enter this market as a specialist in a production team. Our Animation programme will prepare you with the knowledge and skills you’ll need for a role in the animation industry.
We attract passionate and ambitious students, and provide the opportunity to build a professional CV, portfolio and showreel during the programme – preparing you for entry in your specialist area of animation, games or visual effects upon graduation.
Over the three-year programme you’ll have opportunities to explore traditional, experimental and computer animation, and work on a wide range of exciting design briefs – including live client projects and national competitions.
You’ll be taught in our purpose-built studios by a dedicated team of expert staff members, and supported by visiting professional animators, who’ll build your skills, confidence and awareness of what is required in this dynamic industry. Our programme allows you to explore all types of animation techniques, through a series of structured modules.
You will become a proficient and industry-ready animator, with a thorough grounding in current technologies and established methods, such as Disney’s Twelve Basic Principles of Animation, and able to tackle both in-house modules and external client project briefs.
Your showreel, developed through college projects and in collaboration with clients, will demonstrate the extent of what you can do.
Having learnt how to use tools and techniques for short animated performances, demonstrating your control of gesture-based articulation and emotional resonance, your career will be ready to take off.
In your first year, you’ll explore all aspects of animation through a range of short projects, covering key production skills such as narrative development, storyboarding and character performance. You will learn technical production skills in 2D, CGI and stop-motion methods of practice, giving you an opportunity to see which way you would like your own work to develop.
Your second year will have an emphasis on production team working, as you share skills with others while you develop your own specialism. Professional development modules will enable you to progress your animation career path.
In your final year you will create a professional showreel, which will demonstrate your production skills to the industry and associated sectors that use animation as a creative medium. Focused lectures on marketing and distributing your work to the independent and commercial animation and games industries will help you to refine the direction of your work.
Thinking & making
Study with us and you’ll expand your critical approach alongside developing skills in research and analysis. Our academically robust and intellectually stimulating degree programmes are delivered by our team of academics, technical demonstrators and invited experts who together deliver excellence in learning, teaching and assessment. Our programmes encourage diversity in thinking and making - from practical applications through to reflective, analytical writing.
We provide a dynamic, stimulating learning environment from which to test new models of practice, while investing in the rich relationship between practice and theory - based on the potential in material and visual exploration, collaborative working, cross-fertilisation of ideas, and the exploration of histories and contemporary contexts.
Opportunities for studying abroad are available at our partner institutions, click here for more.
BA (Hons) Animation — Highlights:
Develop your own artistic signature whilst ensuring you’re up-to-date with industry-relevant skills, through our emphasis on art and craft disciplines alongside digital skillsets.
Take part in Erasmus and spend a semester of study with one of our partner institutions in Europe and North America.
Learn how to make a character perform in a way which makes the audience buy into what’s happening on screen – the pinnacle of animation practice is generating appeal in a production.
Gain valuable industry connections through our strong presence at key global events and animation symposia.
Use dedicated studios with all the necessary tools to make short to feature-quality animation.
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BA (Hons) Animation — Modules
ANIM101 Animation Principles
This will form an introduction to the Animation programme to equip all students with a fundamental grounding in the understanding and application of the 12 Principles of Animation and their significance in animation production.
The module will explore the fundamentals of timing, spacing and holds in both Pose to Pose and Straight Ahead forms of animation using traditional Cell drawn animation and stop frame techniques. Both these approaches establish key animation practice prior to further development in CGI and digital animation.
This will develop the students awareness of timing at the heart of all animation practice in an analogue or hands-on manner which embeds an understanding of how movement in relationship to frames is established. The module will explore the relationship between pre-digital and post digital processing of animation cells in the use of exposure sheets and how this has affected animation production.
The module will culminate in the first animation reel showing a selective set of animations done throughout the module which embeds professional practice and focus on the importance of the Demo Reel at the outset of the programme.
Students will create an ongoing document acting as their own animator's survival kit showing their critical and visual understanding of Animation Principles
ANIM102 Drawing Practices for Animation
Drawing has always and will continue to play a fully integrated role in the core skillset of an animator.
The module will consist of both studio based study and personal drawing development that provides a platform to build a focused portfolio and online presence showing all the prerequisites of visualisation used at key stages of an animation production process.
This module focuses on a variety of drawing techniques to support the development of a systematic approach to animation production especially at the pre-production phase in storyboarding, layout, character development, concept art and background design.
A considerable proportion of this module will be spent in life drawing studies in the exploration of a range of dynamic poses, in capturing volume & weight, proportion, in exploring movement gestures to support key principles of staging and solid drawing. The life drawing sessions will also be complemented with 3D studies in wire and clay modelling to extend the notion of drawing into volumetric space.
The module will centre upon the understanding the importance of strong observation of human, animal, natural and urban forms from a range of approaches and perspectives to enable strong visual composition in storyboarding linked to the fundamentals of film language and cinematography.
ANIM103 Illusionists Toolkit - Analogue to Digital Practice
Central to the nature of the animated discipline has been its capacity to explore and reinvent itself by embracing new developments in technology. In the past, emerging technologies have helped us create new opportunities. They can make traditional processes more accessible as well as more economical, they have opened up the use of new materials and have helped us to re-evaluate familiar methods.
Building on prior learning in the Animation Principles module, a series of workshops and projects will familiarise students with analogue animation techniques and introduce them to the digital approaches that have replaced or enhanced them.
This module encourages students to discover and evaluate further directions within their work with the help of contemporary software and equipment and to support students to develop the necessary confidence in exploring emerging technologies and the countless opportunities that they offer for building a unique voice within the discipline.
ANIM104 Professional Studio Practice 1: Setting the Scene
This module is designed to help students explore the line of employment within specific areas of
Animation and related industries, to enable them to start to match their current skills knowledge and creative portfolio to those required to successfully compete for work in their intended career. Students will research and follow the role of their aspired job role within the industry.
Having identified areas for development students will work with the module leader to update their Development Plan enabling them to identify those experiences and skills they will need to acquire during their degree course. The module will cover a wide range of general skills including personal SWOT analysis, effective professional communication with employers, business cards, networking, animation/game studio locations, CVs, applications, looking at freelance working and independent studios, including starting to consider issues around contracts, copyright and working with agencies.
BAIS300 Interdisciplinary Studies
This module provides an opportunity to expand and develop skills and knowledge, through the introduction of new approaches and methods that broaden and extend the student’s understanding of practices both in their subject area, and the wider creative context in which they work.
The module will introduce students to interdisciplinary approaches and methods in their subject, and open up possibilities for engagement with practices both within and outside their immediate subject area. As such, this Module complements all of the student’s study to date, and contributes to their wider knowledge and understanding of creative practices.
The module will encourage students to explore new skills, knowledge and approaches including team working and problem solving. Above all, it will encourage critical reflection on the range of interdisciplinary approaches and contexts explored within the module.
BCOP100 Contexts of Practice 1
This module introduces students to key theories and ideas, and provides a range of critical approaches to support the investigation, interpretation and analysis of contemporary art, design and media. Students will study a range of concepts that have shaped the way that we understand art, design and media in its wider historical and cultural contexts. Students will develop core research and communication skills to help them to articulate and contextualise their understanding of the themes covered in this module, and the knowledge gained will support creative practice by developing an understanding of the relationship between thinking and making.
ANIM201 Character Performance Studies in Voice, Gesture, Acting
This module combines two mutually important disciplines in the development of Character Animation in the balance and synergy of non-verbal gesture and expression and how voice and sound interact to bring about a fullness and richness of performance and acting. These two disciplines are often separated but this module unites them as a pose clearly defines an emotion and an emotion is usual defined by gestures or words depending on the attitude and status of the Character. So the core of this module centres on the expressive elements needed to convey and convince an audience that the character is playing out things in the moment.
This module will explore acting for animation as the art of taking on board the personality and character traits of another and translating them to a previously inanimate object, a cg model, a puppet or a drawing. It is moving these in such a way as to lead your audience to believe that this ‘thing’ can actually think for itself.
Observation, analysis and creative problem-solving strategies, will be core to this study alongside the practice of drawing as fundamental to traditional & digital skills.
Sound is a vital tool for character performance in Animation, to enhance the experience of communication and to make the audience believe what is visually seen in movement and gestures and heard while listening to voice acting. Sound can instantly change a character or environment; it can give impact to an action or dramatically manipulate an audience.
You will be taught the technical and creative skills of recording and mixing to professional standards. You will also develop the creative skills to study and design evocative animations with lip syncing and include the basic principles of Foley.
ANIM202 Studio Practice
This module’s focus is on collaborative working in a Studio Environment and culture which forms the backbone of the Programmes aims. An inspiring studio is an environment made up of people, space and equipment that shape creative ideas and technical ability.
Employers are not only looking for creative talent but also the ability to contribute effectively to a team in identifying how to make your contribution valuable and be recognised. Pooling skills and resources through collaborative practice enables you to concentrate on your strengths and produce work quicker, and to a higher standard, than would be possible on your own.
This module enables you to further develop a specialist skill and gives you the ability to respond effectively to direction whilst developing your knowledge of how to get the best out of team work when it comes to your turn to take a leading role.
In this module you will get out into the creative marketplace, identify potential opportunities and respond to the requirements of a range of clients.
The module will also develop your understanding of production values and processes at ensuring your work and the work delivered to clients is of the highest possible professional standards. As such detailed pipeline structures and post production tools will be incorporated into the technical aspects of the module.
ANIM203 Professional Studio Practice 2: Start Up Strategy
This module is about being proactive in the animation industry, knowing which part of it you are focusing your practice and how to generate opportunities to ensure that you are developing your professional portfolio and CV whilst studying.
It will offer the opportunity to learn effective networking and presentation skills in order to broaden and build further professional relationships with potential clients, creative talent and future stakeholders.
The module will place you as a creative animator within the context of a studio or as a freelancer and offer the strategy to ensure you are fully aware of the demands and the legal and contractual obligations associated with this aspect of your career planning.
The module content looks at how to place your work in relationship to methods of production type of studio output whether feature of TV series and how you need to work in a team or as a specialist or generalist in a pipeline depending on the size of studio you want to become involved with. It will examine current design studios and how to develop a branding.
Legal moral and ethical practices will be explored in relationship to Intellectual Property, Copyright law and tax development in animation affecting your work. The outcome of the module will be an amalgamation of weekly case reviews and analysis of the UK and global animation markets to arrive at a start up feasibility strategy for a small to medium sized animation studio. The module will be supported by visiting lectures podcasts and webinars.
GCOP200 Contexts of Practice 2
This module extends and develops the themes, ideas, concepts and critical discourses introduced in Year One. Students will attend core lectures and participate in a lecture/ seminar series designed to deepen their understanding of creative practice in its wider contexts. This themed approach encourages students to make considered and appropriate links between their area of practice and wider contextual and interdisciplinary discourses. You will continue to develop critical approaches to research, which will inform your understanding of the relationship between context and practice.
ANIM301 Research and Experimentation
This module will stipulate the overarching direction and outline research methodologies that will provide a platform from which the student’s Creative and Professional Conclusion module may develop.
It is a period of reflection on past creative outcomes and the success of their commercial application. The questioning of theories and experimentation in practical processes will allow students to plan their final project and negotiate a course towards its conclusion considering future career or learning aspirations.
Negotiated proposals for outcomes must evidence indicative inclusion of contextual studies subject matter and creative intent for the final year must be clearly definable at the end of this module.
ANIM302 Creative and Professional Development
This module will enable students to use personal career ambitions to position themselves for progression to employment, self-employment or to post-graduate study. It will provide multiple opportunities for students to assimilate previous industry experiences and research into both contextual subject matter and creative outcomes of the final year modules.
The module will encourage consideration of audiences, end-users and relevant markets. Relationships with appropriate external agencies, individuals and professionals will be explored and interactions with the creative, commercial and cultural environments will be investigated.
ANIM303 Creative and Professional Conclusion
This module represents the culmination of the knowledge, skills and understanding acquired throughout the entirety of the student’s study on the programme through the engagement in a project that is the result of a self-initiated or self-selected brief.
ANIM304 Contexts of Practice 3
This module provides students with two pathways. Each pathway supports the development of independent critical thinking and requires them to consider and contextualise their practice by situating it within a wider set of discourses and contexts.
Pathway One - Written Research Project (WRP) is an opportunity to conduct a substantive piece of independent research, which is focused on an area related to creative practice.
Pathway Two - Contextual Enquiry Project (CEP) is a practice-led research project with critical commentary, in which students conduct an in-depth inquiry intended to inform and reposition their creative practice.
Module details listed above are indicative content only.
All modules listed are compulsory.
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BA (Hons) Animation — Staff
Tim Pattinson
Senior Lecturer & Programme Leader
Tim holds a BA (Hons) in Design from Staffordshire University and an MFA in Animation and Digital Arts from the University of Southern California.
Tim’s MFA thesis film Lion Dance was Academy Award shortlisted, and has screened globally in over 80 festivals. It has broadcast on US national TV, and is distributed exclusively throughout Japanese territories. Tim collaborates with his Co-Director, DreamWorks TV story artist Zheng Kang.
Tim has worked and taught in North America, Asia and the UK, and holds multiple national and international awards in print design and digital filmmaking.
Working as our Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader for BA (Hons) Animation, Tim teaches across all three years of the programme, in analogue and digital filmmaking.
Dr Eddie Falvey
Before joining Plymouth College of Art in 2017, Eddie was based at the University of Exeter where he completed degrees in English and Film Studies. Here at Plymouth College of Art, Eddie is Cross-College Lecturer in Contextual Studies and Contextual Studies Lecturer in BA (Hons) Animation.
His AHRC-funded PhD thesis (awarded 2018) focussed on depictions of New York during the time of film’s early development. During his time at the University of Exeter he taught on various modules in the English and Film department.
He has published widely on film and associated media and has forthcoming chapters on adaptation and intermediality in the films of Spike Jonze, monstrosity as queerness in contemporary horror film, integration as reception in The Shape of Water, and contemporary adult animation.
He is co-editor of an upcoming edited collection on contemporary horror media and is writing a monograph on Stuart Gordon’s Re-Animator.
As a contextual studies lecturer, Eddie lectures across the college to students on various degree programmes. His role within the animation department is to design and deliver contextual studies across the cohort, including dissertation supervision.
Eddie has presented conference papers at a variety of international events, has given public lectures, and has served as a peer-reviewer for journals in film studies.
Paulina Majda
Paulina Majda was born in Lodz, Poland. She is an animation film and fulldome director, art director and visual artist with 15 years of industry experience.
Paulina graduated from the faculty of Animation at the Polish Film School in Lodz. She also studied at the Danish Animation Workshop in Viborg, and took part in a Professional Course for 3D Artists. At present she is a PhD candidate at the Polish Film School in Lodz, Poland.
Paulina has directed 8 animated films including 'Hello Earth' (2017), 'Dream to Fly' (2013), 'Two Steps Behind' (2010). She was also art director for Oscar winning puppet animation 'Peter and The Wolf' (2006) directed by Suzie Templeton.
Paulina has a passion for traditional animation, but at the same time she explores different mediums and new technologies in all areas of her work. Both independently and through long term collaborations (Copernicus Science Centre, Se-Ma-For Film Production) she has directed prize-winning animations which have been warmly accepted by international audiences and screened at film festivals worldwide. Fulldome animation 'Dream to Fly' has been screened in more than 60 digital planetariums all over the world in a daily repertoire.
Her animations often combine different techniques and technologies from traditional cut-outs, animated objects through to 2D and 3D computer animations, and fulldome technology. Paulina has great attention to detail including visual effects, music and sound. She also knows the importance of story, audience and good team co-operation, all of which are important values for her as a director.
Paulina creates also assamblages, sculptures and mini-installations.
The staff listed on this programme are correct at the time of writing. Students will be notified if there are any changes to key staff (i.e. Programme Leaders and Lecturers).
BA (Hons) Animation — Student Work
'Plymouthland' by Sofia Beale
BA (Hons) Animation — Students Say
BA (Hons) Animation — Careers & Alumni
Connecting you with industry
Our programme team is made up of professional animators, filmmakers and researchers who will assist you in building your own professional network.
We have excellent industry links in the UK and internationally, developed through annual visits to both the FMX and International Trick film festivals in Stuttgart, Germany. These trips give you the chance to engage with leading animation studios face-to- face; our students have secured employment and paid commissions from filmmakers and studios they have met at FMX.
In recent years our students have had work screened at Encounters, the UK’s leading short film and animation festival.
We encourage all our students to take up study visits and work experience. You’ll have opportunities to participate in highly publicised animation competitions and get involved in European-funded animation initiatives, such as the Euranim video mapping project with workshops in Belgium.
Our strong international connections also allow our students to take a semester of study with one of our partner institutions within Europe and North America, and in turn, we welcome overseas students from those institutions to join us in our studios, creating an exciting cultural exchange.
The college’s annual Degree Shows provide an excellent opportunity for students from this programme to engage directly with industry before launching their own careers.
Recent graduates:
2015 graduate Sofia Beale secured an internship and then a job at London-based social media marketing company 33 Seconds – working on creative briefs for clients including Amazon and Peugeot.
Graduates become:
Character Designers
Concept Artists
Layout Artists
3D Print Artists for Stop Motion Production
Set, Prop and Model Designers
Storyboard Artists
3D CGI Animators
Games Animators
VFX Artists
Lecturers/Teachers
Texture and Lighting Technical Artists
Rigging Technical Artists
We have regular visits form leading industry professional. From specialists in 2D and 3D animation using traditional and digital media as well as Automata and interactive projection for performance and installation.
Past visiting lecturers include:
Alice Holmes
Dot to Dot Productions, worked on 'Poppy Cat' and 'Footy Pups'.
Daniel Waterman
Carse & Waterman
Oscar and Bafta awarded filmmaker Stop, a master of model stop frame animation her films include the academy award winning “Peter & the Wolf” (2006) the Bafta- winning “Dog” (2001) and Stanley (1999)
King Rollo Films
Royal Society of Arts
Will Betcher
Stop frame model animator for Aardman. Recently lead animator on Pirates.
Phil Mulloy
2D cut out animation, an international maverick reknown for his dark humour. www.philmulloy.com
Max Hattler
VJ and Animation director. www.maxhattler.com
Keith Newstead and Paul Spooner - Automata artists
Both Paul and Keith are leading artists in the magical world of automata. Their work, whilst distinctively different, is in museums and Private collections all over the world. We are incredibly fortunate to have their input on the course. www.keithnewstead.com / www.cabaret.co.uk/artists/paul-spooner
Forkbeard Fantasy - Theatre and projection
Forkbeard Fantasy is an artist-led multi-media theatre company formed in 1974 famed for their cutting edge work with animation and film on stage. www.forkbeardfantasy.co.uk
‘Careers & Enterprise in the Curriculum’ at Plymouth College of Art
Professional practice is embedded within all of our programmes. Throughout your studies, you will have the opportunity to develop the key professional, transferable skills for employability in the creative industries and potentially work in partnership with other sectors locally, regionally, nationally or internationally.
From writing and making the most of your CV to gaining industry experience, the acquisition of professional skills has been written into the programmes of study by our staff teams, who have ‘real world’ experience. They are also supported by our Industry Liaison Groups, who help inform the development of the higher education curriculum.
BA (Hons) Animation — Entry Requirements
Minimum 5 GCSEs, grade C or above, from a general range of educational GCSE subjects, preferably including at least one from Art, Design, Textiles or Media.
200 UCAS Points
BTEC National Diploma - MMP grade
GCE (A-Levels) and VCE
Foundation Diploma Art art Design
VDA: AGNVQ, AVCE, AVS
Access to HE Art and Design
Irish/Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers
Other International Qualifications
Applications welcome from candidates without formal qualifications who can provide evidence of their creativity.
BA (Hons) Animation — Resources
Immersed in a working animation studio, you’ll be surrounded with industry-standard 2D, 3D and stop-motion equipment and software.
We also offer regular one-to-one tutorial support throughout your study, while lectures from visiting industry experts enable you to make the transition from student to professional.
Recent visits include Industrial Light & Magic, Dot To Dot Productions, BAFTA-winning King Rollo Films and Aardman Animations.
Our Careers & Enterprise office provides support from a dedicated team who are purely focused on developing creative opportunities. And this doesn’t stop when you graduate – we want to keep in contact and help support you through the first two years of your career.
Facilities at the college include:
Animation, Film and Photography Studios
Our students make full use of our industry-standard dedicated studio spaces – including our infinity cove, green screen, and specialist sound studio (with Foley pit and vocal recording booth) – plus our stop-motion suite, our darkrooms, and plenty of individual edit suites, all up-to-date with the latest industry-standard software.
Drawing Studios
With north-facing windows, a ‘methods and process’ area, individual studio space and a specialist life-drawing studio, our impressive, open-plan, triple-height Drawing Studio is a huge space, perfect for many different activities and specialisms.
Our ‘fabrication laboratory’ is kitted-out with the latest in digital design technologies – from 3D printers to 3D scanners, a vinyl cutter, CNC milling machine, CNC router and laser cutter. It adds a whole new level of opportunity for students across all creative walks of life.
Fine Art Printmaking Studios
A fantastic facility supporting fine art printmaking, our dedicated space caters for a wide range of programmes and processes. You’ll get access to a 150-year-old Columbian press, an Albion press, an historic and rare wallpaper press, and an automatic FAG proofing press, plus a broad selection of metal and wood type, vacuum screen-printing beds, and four etching presses.
Digital Print Bureau and Equipment Resource Centre
The Digital Print Bureau offers affordable and quick print services for all our students who are looking for anything from large-format or solvent printing, to photo printing, scanning or vinyl cutting, and a wide range of finishing services. Our highly experienced Equipment Resource Centre staff can advise you on which of our 6,000 pieces of industry-standard kit – from underwater cameras to traditional large format cameras and all free to hire – will best meet your needs.
Woods and Plastics Workshop
Alongside the latest in new technology, we value the long-standing traditions of making in wood and plastics – and have developed an excellently-resourced workshop that is open to all our students. It boasts a wide range of kit, including an impressive CNC router, plenty of saws and lathes, and strip-heaters, as well as greenwood-working facilities.
BA (Hons) Animation — Interview
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Duration: three years full-time, six years part-time (Sept–June)
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Key dates for students across all programmes.
On Wednesdays, our students are free to explore creative skills outside their usual programme of study, by choosing from a rich, rolling menu of workshops, led by our excellent technical staff. Click here to find out more.
BEFORE A DEGREE
Extended Degree
If you don't meet the entry requirements for degree level study, or feel you need to gain more skills and experience before you begin your degree, our Extended Degree allows you to spend a year exploring and developing your core skills and competencies as a creative practitioner, forming the first year of a four-year programme.
Timetables & reading lists
Click here for timetables, welcome information and reading lists for the current academic year.
Find out more about Plymouth College of Art's learning and teaching ethos, and methods of assessment.
Help with the cost of Uni?
£1,200 Undergrad Bursary
Plymouth College of Art provides all home (UK) undergraduate students with a bursary of £1,200 to help with course-related costs, from materials to course trips. If you choose a four-year degree, the bursary goes up to £1,400. Awarded based on good attendance (80% or above) each term, the bursary does not need to be paid back. For more information, read this blog post.
Find out more about the financial help on offer and the fees you will have to pay depending on the level of course you are studying.
20% off rail fare
We’ve teamed up with our friends at Great Western Railway to offer all guests to Plymouth College of Art a complimentary 20% off Advance Purchase fares for Open Days & Graduation. Find out more.
Key dates for students across all programmes, including term dates, enrolment, reading weeks, and Degree Show dates.
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Undergraduate Portfolio & Interview Guide
Get some crucial hints and tips on how to put together your portfolio or showreel, and a taste of what you can expect at an interview for one of our Undergraduate degree programmes.
Undergraduate Portfolio & Interview Guide (1 MB)
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Meet our staff and students, get advice on funding, accommodation and studying part-time, take a tour and get involved in subject talks and workshops.
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A portfolio and a minimum of 96 UCAS points (earned through A-levels, BTEC National Diploma, or Foundation Diploma etc).
We also welcome applications from students who do not have formal qualifications but can provide evidence of their creativity, skills and experience. You will also be required to attend an interview in person or via Skype, Google Meet or similar online platform. Find out more on how to apply here.
International students can find information about entry requirements here.
Please contact our friendly Admissions team to discuss entry for September 2019 on +44 (0)1752 203400.
Blog / Review
Animation students report back from international animation festival Fête de l’anim
Two of our third year BA (Hons) Animation students, Billy Coles and Jordan Matthews, recently returned from taking part in the Marathon de l'anim' in Tourcoing, France – a 48hr animation marathon as part of the Fête de l'anim, an international animation festival.
BAFTA-winning King Rollo Films inspire staff and students in talk
As part of our I’m A Creative Week, Neil Fitzgibbon and Sian Pavel from BAFTA-winning King Rollo Films visited to give a talk to students and staff alongside showreel reviews.
Animation students working with Studio Ghibli software
Our BA (Hons) Animation programme invested in the industry-leading 2D animation software Toonz Harlequin, famously used by Studio Ghibli. We sat down with Toonz Product Specialist Valentina Amico as she visited the college from Rome to talk about the benefits of the new software.
Award-winning director Barry Purves on the art of animation
Oscar and BAFTA nominated animator and director Barry Purves visited BA (Hons) Animation and BA (Hons) Film students to discuss the art of animation and storytelling.
Animation student showcases her skills at Encounters Film Festival
BA (Hons) Animation student Jessica Mehler talks us through the process of making her intricate animated short film and seeing it on the big screen.
Graduate Q&A: Puppets, props and eyeballs with Aedan Jenner
Throughout our Graduate Shows 2016 we'll be publishing conversations with our most recent graduates about their work in the show and their top tips for aspiring artists. Third in the series, we sat down with BA (Hons) Animation graduate Aedan Jenner to talk puppets, plastics and making the most of your time here at the college...
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Poll: Voters blame Trump, GOP for shutdown
President Donald Trump faces a tall task in his Oval Office address on Tuesday night: convincing voters outside of his political base that there is an urgent crisis at the nation’s southern border, that a wall along the border is necessary to solve it, and it’s worth a government shutdown that has stretched for nearly three weeks.
A new POLITICO/Morning Consult poll, conducted as the partial government shutdown reached its third week, reveals the scope of Trump’s challenge. A minority of voters agree with Trump’s description of a crisis of illegal immigration at the southern border. There’s only tepid support for the wall he wants to build there. Voters are opposed to shutting down the government to extract the funds for the wall’s construction — and more blame Trump and the GOP for the shutdown than Democrats.
Nearly half of voters, 47 percent, say Trump is mostly to blame for the shutdown, the poll shows, while another 5 percent point the finger at congressional Republicans. But just a third, 33 percent, blame Democrats in Congress.
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Trump is expected to make the case Tuesday night for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. He has described conditions along the border from California east to Texas as “a crisis” — but less than half of voters (42 percent) view it as ‘a crisis,‘ the poll shows. There is, however, widespread belief that the border is a serious issue: In addition to the 4-in-10 voters who say the border situation is ‘a crisis,‘ another 37 percent say the U.S. has ‘a problem‘ along the border, though they don’t view it as a crisis.
Just 12 percent say the U.S. faces neither a crisis nor a problem at the border.
The poll underscores Trump’s challenge in building popular support for his border policy and the shutdown it has sparked. He has the backing of his core supporters — which has served to perpetuate the fight over the border wall — but a majority of Americans don’t believe the border issue has reached crisis proportions. More than seven-in-10 Republicans, 72 percent, say the U.S. faces a crisis at the southern border, and 82 percent favor the wall.
"Our polling suggests Republican voters are responding well to President Trump's handling of the contentious battle around the government shutdown," said Tyler Sinclair, Morning Consult's vice president. "Notably, 69 percent of Republican voters blame congressional Democrats, and 15 percent blame President Trump for the government shutdown. Among the same group, the president's approval crept upward, with 84 percent approving and 15 percent disapproving of his performance this week, compared to 81 percent approval and 18 percent disapproval pre-shutdown."
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But support from Republicans belies the president’s overall standing in the fight. Trump’s overall approval rating in the poll (43 percent), support for a border wall (44 percent) and the percentage of voters who say there is a crisis at the southern border (42 percent) are all in the low 40s. Among independent voters, Trump’s approval rating is 38 percent, 37 percent believe there is a crisis at the southern border and 37 percent support the construction of a border wall.
The POLITICO/Morning Consult poll — the first one of 2019 — was conducted January 4-6, two weeks after the beginning of the partial shutdown, but prior to Trump’s announcement that he would address the nation on Tuesday night. The poll surveyed 1,989 registered voters and has a margin of error of plus or minus 2 percentage points.
While more voters oppose construction of a border wall in the poll than support it, 47 percent to 44 percent, the POLITICO/Morning Consult poll shows slightly less opposition to the wall than other public surveys conducted before the shutdown. In a pre-shutdown Quinnipiac University poll last December, 54 percent of voters opposed a border wall, while 43 percent of voters favored one — the greatest level of support for the wall since Quinnipiac began asking about a wall in 2016.
But even if the wall was popular, the POLITICO/Morning Consult poll suggests voters would oppose shutting down the government to secure funding for it. Nearly two-thirds, 65 percent, say the president shouldn’t shut down the government to achieve his policy goals, while only 22 percent say a temporary shutdown is acceptable to change policy.
Morning Consult is a nonpartisan media and technology company that provides data-driven research and insights on politics, policy and business strategy.
More details on the poll and its methodology can be found in these two documents — Toplines: https://politi.co/2FbSGhK | Crosstabs: https://politi.co/2Qynf2k
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Today, the Prospect Park Alliance launched 1,000 For The Park, a crowd-funding challenge campaign to earn 1,000 donations for Prospect Park from May 27 to June 2. If the campaign hits its goal, the Alliance will receive a $50,000 contribution from longtime park supporters Lorraine and Gordon DiPaolo. Donations of any size through 1,000 For the Park will support the Alliance’s work to preserve and maintain Prospect Park for the enjoyment of millions of visitors each year.
“Millions of people love Prospect Park in thousands of different ways. As the park’s popularity grows, the resources needed to care for the Park also grow,” said Susan Donoghue, Park Administrator and President of the Prospect Park Alliance. “With our busiest season approaching, we hope the community will help us reach our goal and spread the word. Every donation, no matter the size, will help make this treasured urban oasis even more inviting for picnics, ball games, water play and the thousands of other ways the community enjoys the park in the summer.”
Last year the Alliance held a similar campaign, called 500 For The Park, which raised $60,000, including a $25,000 challenge grant from the DiPaolos. Due to its success (the goal was reached in the first three days of the campaign), this year the challenge was doubled. Funds from 1,000 For The Park will go toward the important work of the Alliance, a non-profit organization that works in partnership with the City to care for the natural environment, restore historic design and provide public programs and Park amenities. The Alliance funds a significant portion of the Park’s operating budget, and employs three-quarters of the Park’s staff.
“Prospect Park is all of Brooklyn’s backyard, and that is why it is so important to support the work of the Alliance,” said Lorraine DiPaolo. “1,000 For The Park is a wonderful way for the community to give back to the Park we love so much, and to recognize the public-private partnership that is essential for keeping the Park green and beautiful."
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Main Squeeze is a newcomer to the smoothie space, but sees no shortage of runway ahead.
Same-store sales at Tropical Smoothie Cafe increased 6.5 percent in 2018 as the Atlanta-based chain opened 110 new stores and inked 191 new franchise agreements. And the company has no plans on slowing down: Tropical Smoothie Cafe will open another 130 units in 2019.
“I would say that’s a relatively conservative number,” says CEO Charles Watson, who believes his 700-unit chain can grow to as many as 1,500 stores in the next five years.
“I think there’s a ton of space,” he says. “We’ve got too much blue sky in front of us. We can create brand power and franchisee profitability without having to worry about cannibalization.”
Though he noted smoothies have been on the market for the last 25–30 years, he credits growing consumer interest in healthy eating with fueling the growth of Tropical Smoothie Cafe and its competitor smoothie concepts.
“Consumer tastes and desires are changing. They’re looking for something that’s better for you and we fill that void pretty well,” Watson says. “We’re a healthier choice for the average American that wants to eat better.”
With growing consumer demand, Watson expects Tropical Smoothie Cafe to grow to some 3,500 stores over the next decade. Much of that growth will start in secondary and tertiary markets, building stores in suburbs and moving into urban areas. While he believes his brand benefits from a strong food lineup, the CEO acknowledged that Tropical Smoothie’s success is no anomaly.
“We’re riding the trend like everyone else,” he says. “I tip my cap to our smoothie competitors. We’re all riding the trend, riding the wave.”
Main Squeeze Juice Co. CEO Thomas Nieto can easily pinpoint what’s driving the rapid growth in the smoothie and juice segments.
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Tropical Smoothie Cafe expects to grow to about 3,500 stores over the next decade.
“The reason that we are all exploding is because of a very simple economic principle: supply and demand,” he says. “The demand for a truly, all-natural, healthy, clean eatery that’s affordable, that’s convenient and doesn’t taste like shit is very high and ever growing. And the supply isn’t able to meet the demand.”
Nieto, who is a veteran of AT&T’s retail business and franchised cell phone repair chains, came to Main Squeeze after a personal conversion. The brand’s founder asked him to try one of the cold-pressed juices. He warned them that he’d likely spit it out as most
“No lie, I’m drinking this juice and I just cannot believe it. I’m a steak-and-potatoes guy. I can’t believe I’m drinking beet juice, green juice that I just love,” he says. “By the time I stop sampling, I felt like a million bucks. I was really feeling a high. I’m the Starbucks guy addicted to caffeine going through the drive thru several times a day. That’s when the lightbulb hit me.”
His expects his nine-unit concept will tout 16–18 stores by the end of the year. While other chains are moving inland from both coasts, Nieto says, Main Squeeze is focused on building critical mass in the Southeast—a strategy that has led the brand to turn down development deals in other states.
“Form other franchises, I learned you’ve really got to grow as a cluster, grow strategically,” he says. “Don’t do one deal here and one there. Unless we’re doing a huge development deal somewhere, it’s not even an option.”
Main Squeeze offers juices with evocative names like Burn, Awaken, and Detox, along with a dozen smoothie options, wellness shots, coffee, teas, and bowls. Sales normally split close to 50-50 between smoothies and juices.
Juice and smoothie concepts are “kind of exploding” nationally, Nieto says. As that happens, his brand will increasingly cross paths with major smoothie chains. But he says Main Squeeze’s smoothies stand apart: Its juices and smoothies use whole fruits and vegetables—not concentrate—and exclude ice, sugars, and syrups.
“Technically we’re both using blenders,” he says of the big smoothie chains. “But the educated customers, our customers, know the difference between corn syrup-soaked strawberries and blueberries added to your smoothie from a pump …We use whole fruits, whole veggies, no ice. You’re literally consuming plants: fruits and vegetables.”
While Main Squeeze focuses on health-motivated customers, Nieto says there’s a certain buzz surrounding the brightly colored juices and smoothies that plays well on social media.
“If you came and hung out in Main Squeeze for just an hour and you didn’t see at least 10 people take their acai bowl, their smoothie, their juice and take a selfie or take a picture and post it on Instagram, I’d give you 100 bucks,” he says. “People want to let other people know because they’re proud of themselves for making a good decision. They want to share that with their friends, their family and the rest of the world.”
Category giant Smoothie King has kept close watch as juice brands continue their march into new markets, says Chief Development Officer Kevin King.
“We’re still focused on our core which is smoothies,” he says. “It’s something we’ll continue watching. But right now, we think most of the cold-pressed juices are very expensive, still a bit niche-y and very labor intensive.”
Smoothie King, which celebrated the opening of its 1,000th store in 2018, continues to focus on healthy eating, particularly targeting the pre- or post-workout occasion.
“We’re very focused on the fitness guests,” King says, “because if we’re part of your workout routine you’re going to come whether it’s cold or its rainy—as long as you’re going to work out, you’re going to come into Smoothie King.”
But there’s no questioning that the space has grown more crowded.
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Smoothie King plans to open some 125 new units in 2019.
“We’re seeing more competition as the category has grown and matured,” King says. “We do look at competitors and want to make sure our locations are as good or better than locations competitors are choosing, but we’re not solely focused on competitive things.
Smoothie King has opened about 100 stores over each of the last three years and plans to open some 125 new units in 2019. And even as the category matures, King says he sees plenty of room for potential growth.
“We believe there’s a lot of runway left for us. We don’t see a lot of competitors doing exactly what we’re doing,” he says. “That’s one of the things that definitely points to a pretty long runway for us.”
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Re: July Together Retro: Nintendo Virtual Boy Exclusives
by dunpeal2064 Wed Jul 04, 2018 7:01 pm
Two more down!
VB Wario Land
I quite enjoyed this. It keeps things mixed up throughout the game, with fun powerups (The dragon eagle combo is super fun), neat puzzle solving for collectibles, and fun bosses. It makes various use of the 3D without ever feeling like a gimmicky game. I liked this enough that I kinda want to replay the others now, and see where this falls.
I managed to get the best ending (<2hr clear time + all treasures), which unlocked a hard mode (I think you only need treasures for this, the clear time gets you a saucy lady pic), which apparently throws spikes everywhere. Might have to give that a shot too! So far VB Wario Land has been, pretty easily, the best game I've played for the console. Solid game.
Innsmouth no Yakata
I wanted to try something off-beat, and Innsmouth fit that bill quite well. Its a first-person "shooter", but while shooting is there, its more of an "escape the level" game, with each level having a pretty short timer. Each map gets larger, but otherwise looks the same, and items are randomly scattered throughout, including a key (Which you need to exit), and 2 orbs (1 reveals items, 1 reveals the floor map), as well as ammo and health. The enemies are pretty rough, and ammo is scarce, so it ends up feeling like an arcade-y survival horror game. The game also features a Darius-like branching path, where based on your clear time the game will get easier or harder. I managed to stay high enough to get the B path (just barely), and I think the A path requires no deaths and fast time.
Its a fun little game, and only takes 30-45 minutes for a single playthrough. It feels a bit too random, as sometimes the key and exit are right next to you, and sometimes you are just surrounded by more enemies than you have ammo for (The things are bullet sponges), but for what it is, I rather enjoyed it. Its at least impressive technically, and though the target for shooting moves a tad slow, you do get to move it with the right pad, making the game feel like its control scheme is a few gens ahead of it.
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by Exhuminator Wed Jul 04, 2018 8:52 pm
Nice reads so far Dunpeal2064. Don't skip Jack Bros., it's good.
PLAY KING'S FIELD.
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by ESauced Thu Jul 05, 2018 9:56 am
I was going to start with other games in my collection for this together retro but my virtual boy’s left eye is bad so I decided to play the most playable one I could emulate on Wii without 3D (and I ordered some 3D glasses but they’re not here yet). The most playable one in 2d is Wario of course. And it is still a ton of fun. The clear best game in the Virtual Boy library. I also tried Water World just for kicks. Still as awful as I remember it.
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by BoneSnapDeez Thu Jul 05, 2018 1:57 pm
Virtual Boy Wario Land is done. Pretty swell game, much better than its predecessor. My rank was pitiful, but once again I didn't find the collectathon element very compelling.
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by lordb0rb4 Fri Jul 06, 2018 4:25 pm
Ah man, Brazil lost ((
But on July's TR we have only winners!
I'm done with Virtual Boy Wario Land and what a BLAST!
Loved it to the last minute, clocked 2 hours and something but i took my sweet time with it, did not give attention to collectables at all as usual.
And with it, i'm done with this TR, Wario Land and Mario Tennis were more than enough to get to know this little console, i'm so glad i did finally.
by Exhuminator Fri Jul 06, 2018 6:40 pm
lordb0rb4 wrote: And with it, i'm done with this TR, Wario Land and Mario Tennis were more than enough
You can't quit now, you still haven't played Nester's Funky Ass Bowling!
Exhuminator wrote:
Oh my! hahaha
Nah man, my Summer Challenge list is a monster of it's own now, i can't let it winnnn...
by Sarge Sun Jul 08, 2018 10:42 pm
Hey, for anyone that ordered glasses, what did you end up getting? I see there's a lot of choices, and I don't want to spend a fortune, but I also would like something that works well.
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by ESauced Mon Jul 09, 2018 3:46 am
Sarge wrote: Hey, for anyone that ordered glasses, what did you end up getting? I see there's a lot of choices, and I don't want to spend a fortune, but I also would like something that works well.
Mine haven’t come yet but I ordered a pair for $1 on Amazon. Are you just talking about the red blue glasses? You don’t need anything that costs any more than $1. There’s nothing to making those so there aren’t good and bad pairs; you could color a piece of glass with red and blue magic marker and it would do the job.
by dunpeal2064 Mon Jul 09, 2018 4:02 am
I do think you could get a nicer pair of those glasses, though. The cardboard pair I used sit pretty far from my eyes, making the effect a little poor, and they don't cover most of my viewing space.
I'd imagine a snug-fitting pair with actual plastic on the sides to not let in so much would go a decent way.
Also, I've dabbled a bit in a few games:
Jack Bros
This seems fun, I like the moment-to-moment gameplay enough that I thought I'd surely stick with this one... but it has one pretty vital flaw that has hampered my enjoyment. Your life doubling as a timer that doesn't reset on level (It does on Stage, but there are like 4-5 levels per stage).
Its not that its difficult (Though the timer is pretty tight), my issue is that I can get hit a few times and be dead, but not know it until I end up playing through the rest of the stage. I'll tank a hit or two early on, do fine from there, be fighting the boss, and just run out of health because of damage I took stages ago. This leads to some un-fun play, at least for me, since I tend to just reset the Stage if I get hit, as I'd rather not waste time playing when I've already lost. For what feels like a light, quirky little game, this just goes against that hard, and has kinda put me off it for now. Admittedly, I still need to try other characters (And apparently there is a special attack, so maybe just bombing bosses solves this), but initial takeaway was pretty mixed. I'll at least give it another go before the month is up.
Red Alarm
I also spent some time with this one , and it's the most impressive 3D I've seen from the VB so far. I suck at the game, so I didn't make it far, but if I had to pick a game to play specifically for the 3D, so far this would win out. It also has a LOT of movement options, making you feel pretty nimble for a rail shooter. I would like to return to this one for sure.
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New Seasonal Nonstop Route Connects Orlando to Buenos Aires
Home Editors' Picks Disney Springs Resort Hotels Offer “Summer Fun” Rates
Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Resort, Disney Springs Area
Disney Springs Resort Hotels Offer “Summer Fun” Rates
Steve Grasso
Disney Springs Resort has announced “Summer Fun” rates available at all seven of its hotels for stays through August 28, 2019.
The special room rates allow guests to experience some of the new offerings at the Walt Disney World Resort such as the 11-acre Toy Story Land; Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios; and the Hakuna Matata Time Dance Party, at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
The seven Disney Springs Resort area hotels are all situated within easy walking distance of Disney Springs, which boasts more than 150 retail, dining and entertainment establishments—including six restaurants influenced by renowned James Beard Award-winning chefs. Disney Springs also offers 25 different entertainment acts every night, including live music and more.
The Disney Springs Resort area hotels’ “Summer Fun” rates for stays through August 28, 2019 are:
B Resort & Spa – rates from $89 per room, per night
Best Western Lake Buena Vista – rates from $84.99 per room, per night
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando – rates from $113 per suite, per night
Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace – rates from $98 per room, per night
Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista – rates from $93 per room, per night
Holiday Inn Orlando – Disney Springs Area – rates from $89 per room, per night
Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista – rates from $80 per room, per night.
Guests staying at these hotels can also enjoy two additional benefits at the Walt Disney World Theme Parks through December 31, 2020. The Extra Magic Hours benefit allows guests to experience extra time in at least one of the Walt Disney World Theme Parks each day, either before it opens or after it closes. While the 60-Day FastPass+ benefit provides the opportunity to reserve access to select attractions, shows, and more up to 60 days before you arrive.
Guests will also receive the “Disney Springs Passport” booklet that features discounts and specials from Disney Springs merchants on entertainment, shopping and dining. Included are discounts and special offers at Rainforest Cafe at Disney Springs Marketplace, House of Blues Restaurant, The Polite Pig, T-Rex Cafe, Frontera Cocina, Wolfgang Puck Express, Maria & Enzo’s Ristorante, Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company, and Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop.
For more information, visit DisneySpringsHotels.com.
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Rob Kerner
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Speaker for Digital Transformation and Innovation
Rob Kerner has a degree in Mathematics from Villanova University, an Executive MBA from San Diego State University and has studied International Marketing at ISEAD.
He is the former Head of Innovation for Personal & Business Banking at RBS (The Royal Bank of Scotland). He is now the MD of Ganduxer, ltd a company focused on helping firms turn ideas into action. Rob’s unique career, which spans industries, functions and cultures, brings outsidein thinking to ensure that innovations actually happen. There is no shortage of people with opinions on what the next digital trend is, but there is certainly a shortage of people that actually know how to make sure these reach customers hands.
Rob started his career in the US Navy. He was an F-14 fighter pilot, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy and served during the Bosnian conflict in 1993. Selected as one of the three pilots in the squadron to be an LSO (Landing Signal Officer), he learned first-hand the importance of clear decision making while “talking in” jets aboard the ship. Following his time in the Navy, Rob changed gears to focus on a business career by getting his Executive MBA while finishing his last tour in the Navy.Building from his degree in Mathematics, Rob worked as Financial Analyst for bluechip companies (T-Systems Drip irrigation and Hewlett Packard (HP)). Starting his career in San Diego, CA he and his wife moved to Barcelona Spain with HP in 2000. In 2006, Rob decided to strike out on his own where he worked for himself until 2013 when he joined RBS. He and the family moved to the UK in 2007. During this time, he did interim roles as Head of Business Development for a tech start-up and Head of Customer Experience for a music start-up along with other projects across multiple sectors/regions.Following a project for an RBS strategy team, Rob was asked to join RBS on a permanent basis and started his career in banking as Head of Strategy for Invoice Finance. Over the next 2 years he held roles in Strategy in both Customer Experience and Personal & Business Banking.
Given his knowledge of the banking and tech world, Rob was asked to create a team that would drive innovation across Personal & Business Banking. He designed the team, created the structure, hired and managed a team that worked with the business execs to identify, test and drive digital solutions.
Rob is an accomplished keynote speaker and specialises on areas including:
• Accelerating innovation adoption
• Building an innovative culture
• Linking business strategy to innovation strategy
• Knitting old technology to new through digital transformation
• “Failing fast”, “pivoting” and learning to move at pace
Key messages:
• Innovation is not about all about technology, it is about organisation adoption
• Getting new technology into customers hands is the key benchmark
• Strategy must focus the innovation agenda and innovation must inform the strategy
• Get moving, testing quickly and efficiently is critical
Sprachen: Englisch
Themenbereiche: Out of the box / mal ganz anders, Trends und Visionen, Management und Führung
Ansprechpersonen: Frau Ulrike Ramsauer (Onlineanfrage), Frau Eve Bazata(Onlineanfrage)
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Incredible Self-Portraits Document A Photographer's Weight-Loss Surgery
Justin Sedor
Photo: Courtesy of the artist and ClampArt, New York, NY and Lee Marks Fine Art, Shelbyville, IN
A few months ago, a blogger named Brooke Birmingham caused a massive controversy when Shape magazine declined to publish her post-weight-loss bikini photo. The incident sparked a hugely important (and mostly productive) conversation about the way we see weight and beauty — and how hard it is to live in a society that's obsessed with skinny.
For us, the most illuminating part of the controversy was the collective realization that, despite our saturation with weight-loss success stories and shows like The Biggest Loser, many of us don't understand the reality of losing weight — let alone what it's like to struggle with obesity. That reality is explored in depth in photographer Jen Davis' extraordinary self-portrait series. For over 11 years, Davis explored her everyday experiences — her life as an overweight woman, her decision to undergo bariatric surgery in 2011, and her weight-loss journey — and the emotions behind them. Every step of the way, Davis staged meticulously crafted self-portraits, resulting in a brutal, raw, life-affirming, and truly honest look at body image and self-acceptance.
We sat down with Davis, who recently published a beautifully curated selection of her self-portraits in a book (fittingly titled Eleven Years) about her photographic process and motivation, as well as her weight-loss experience. Click through for some of her photos and thoughts. And, be sure to check out Davis' website for more images and an opportunity to buy a signed copy of Eleven Years.
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The effectiveness with which nurses and midwives deliver on their commitment under the new nursing framework, to “work with individuals, families and communities to equip them to make informed choices and manage their own health” has the potential to meet some of the current challenges facing the National Health Service. Integral to a shift from primary to community care, commitment number 3 of ‘Leading Change, Adding Value’, creates an opportunity for nurses to spearhead a transformation in healthcare, which over time can reduce healthcare costs, alleviate staffing pressures and most importantly, empower individuals, families and communities towards healthcare management and effective prevention.
According to ‘Patient Involvement in Health Care Decision Making: A Review’, “patients’ participation in decision-making in health care and treatment is not a new area, but currently it has become a political necessity in many countries and health care systems around the world.” Apart from the benefits to patients, which include greater satisfaction with services, improved treatment outcomes, reduced anxiety and emotions, and an overall improvement in quality of life, supporting individuals, families and communities to “self care” and “self management” could reduce GP visits by as much as 40%, visits to Accident and Emergency by 50% and reduce expenditure on drugs, says the Self Care Forum. Citing data collected from a six-month study on patients who completed an Expert Patients Programme, “for very £1 invested in self care for long-term conditions,” says the forum, “£3 is saved in reducing avoidable hospital admissions and improving participants’ quality of life.”
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Establishing strong community bonds through communication is paramount
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Tiffany ups its diamond sourcing transparency
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Tiffany & Co. on Wednesday announced a major transparency initiative around its diamond sourcing, saying that it has begun sharing the provenance of its newly sourced, individually registered diamonds and that by 2020 it will share information about their “craftsmanship journey,” including where its cutting and polishing workshops are located.
With this "Diamond Source Initiative," Tiffany is tracing each individually registered diamond of 0.18 carats or larger using a unique "T&Co" serial number "etched by laser and invisible to the naked eye, and providing consumers geographic sourcing information specific to their diamond," according to a company press release.
Effective today, information about diamond provenance is being "clearly displayed" in store cases, and information on geographic sourcing of all individually registered diamonds will be available via sales professionals and customer service, the company said. In the first quarter, Tiffany will begin including provenance of individually registered diamonds on the Tiffany Diamond Certificate. Next year the jeweler also "will begin sharing craftsmanship journey (such as cutting and polishing workshop location)," the company said.
"Blood diamonds" or "conflict diamonds" — defined in the 1990s by the United Nations as those sold to fund violence in brutal wars in parts of Africa — remain in the supply chain, despite the U.N.'s initiation in 2000 of the "Kimberley Process," an international certification system of rough diamonds.
Tiffany on Wednesday said that its certification already exceeds Kimberley standards and that its new initiatives set the highest bar in the industry.
"Tiffany & Co. has long been committed to diamond traceability and going above and beyond industry norms to promote the protection of the environment and human rights," Tiffany Chief Sustainability Officer Anisa Kamadoli Costa said in a statement. "A transparent journey of responsible sourcing reflects the many positive and far reaching benefits along every step of the diamond supply chain."
That attitude is furthered by its new initiative, which will resonate with consumers, especially younger ones who are especially keen on sustainability and human rights matters, and who are important to Tiffany, according to GlobalData Retail Managing Director Neil Saunders. Tiffany has recently gained traction in a turnaround effort devised to draw in younger customers, with the introduction of its "Paper Flowers" line and a new engagement ring design.
"Aside from these things, as a leading luxury jeweler it is good for Tiffany to provide visibility and traceability on its diamonds," he told Retail Dive in an email. "It is reassuring for customers and allows Tiffany to be beyond reproach when it comes to sourcing. In essence, it is a kind of insurance policy to protect the equity of the brand."
In cases where the provenance of a diamond is unknown — as with "heritage stones" that predate the new policy — Tiffany will still provide confirmation that the diamond was sourced with industry-leading practices, the company said. In addition to exceeding the Kimberley Process certification requirements for rough diamonds, Tiffany uses its own Diamond Source Warranty Protocol for polished stones. The jewelry retailer also noted that it will designate some diamonds "Botswana sort," indicating they come from a "trusted supplier with several responsibly managed operations" in Southern Africa and Canada.
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Israel, Hamas agree truce to end Gaza flare-up: Palestinian officials
Nidal al-Mughrabi, Eli Berlzon
GAZA/SDEROT, Israel (Reuters) - Israel and Hamas, the Islamist group that rules the Gaza Strip, agreed on a truce on Thursday, two Palestinian officials said, an understanding that would end an escalation in fighting that has drawn mutual threats of war.
There was no formal comment from Israel, but an Israeli official who spoke on condition of anonymity denied a cease-fire had been reached. Israel rarely acknowledges reaching any such agreement with Hamas, a group it designates as a terrorist organization and with which it has fought three wars in the past decade.
A surge in cross-border rockets and air strikes in recent weeks have prompted the United Nations and Egypt to try to broker a truce to prevent another all-out conflict.
On Wednesday night and Thursday, Israeli aircraft struck more than 150 targets in Gaza and Palestinian militants fired scores of rockets including a long-range missile deep into Israel, escalating fighting despite the ongoing truce talks.
“Egyptian efforts managed to restore calm between Palestinian factions and Israel that will end the current escalation,” a Palestinian official, who also spoke on condition of anonymity, said. “Palestinian factions will respect calm as long as Israel does,” he told Reuters.
A second Palestinian official with knowledge of the talks said the cease-fire would begin at 2045 GMT.
Abu Mujahed, spokesman for the Popular Resistance Committee, a smaller faction in Gaza, said on his Facebook page: “Upon Egyptian and international efforts, a ceasefire between Palestinian resistance began conditional on the commitment of the occupation.”
Hours earlier, after the long-range Palestinian missile attack - the first of its kind since a 2014 war, Israeli air strikes had resumed after a short lull, flattening a multi-storey building that the Israeli military described as a Hamas headquarters.
A pregnant Palestinian woman and her 18-month-old child were killed in the Israeli attacks overnight on Wednesday, as was a Hamas militant, Gaza medical officials said. Hundreds of people took part in the funeral for the woman and child.
The Israeli military said seven people were wounded by Palestinian rockets and mortars that hit southern Israel.
Ambulance sirens echoed through the night in Gaza, where families huddled at home as powerful explosions thundered through the strip. Across the border rocket warning sirens sounded almost non-stop from sunset on Wednesday in Israeli towns and villages where residents sheltered in bunkers.
The Israeli military said its aircraft had struck more than 150 Hamas targets overnight, while more than 180 Palestinian rockets and mortars hit southern Israel.
Smoke rises after an Israeli aircraft bombed a multi-storey building in Gaza City August 9, 2018. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem
Twenty-five miles from the border, air raid sirens sounded in Israel’s main southern city, Beersheba.
Israeli Army Radio said Palestinian militants had fired a Grad missile capable of reaching Israel’s heartland. Police said they found its remnants in an open area on the outskirts of the city of 200,000 people and that no one was hurt.
Israel responded by hitting the multi-storey building, first with small bombs apparently so that people would evacuate, then flattening it with a huge blast that shook the city and raised clouds of dust and smoke.
Residents said the building had served mainly as a cultural center. Local health officials said 18 bystanders were wounded by the blast. Hamas denied using the facility.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened his security cabinet late into the night on Thursday. A statement issued by his office before reports a truce had been reached said the forum instructed the military to “keep acting with force against the terrorists”.
The U.S. State Department condemned the launching of missile attacks into Israel.
“We’ve seen reports that 180 or so rocket attacks have taken place, shot from Gaza into Israel, and we fully support Israel’s right to defend itself and to take actions to prevent provocations of that nature,” State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said.
“DEVASTATING CONSEQUENCES”
Egypt and the United Nations have been trying to mediate a comprehensive cease-fire to prevent an escalation in fighting and to ease the deep economic hardship in Gaza, a narrow strip of land that is home to 2 million Palestinians.
Israel captured Gaza in the 1967 Middle East war but withdrew in 2005, while holding onto most of the separate West Bank, where Palestinians have limited self-rule.
For more than a decade Gaza has been controlled by Hamas under an Israeli-Egyptian blockade that has collapsed its economy, creating what the World Bank has described as a humanitarian crisis with shortages of water, electricity and medicine.
Israel says it has no choice but to enforce its blockade to defend itself against Hamas, which calls for Israel’s destruction and has used Gaza as a base for missile attacks.
Yuval Steinitz, a member of Netanyahu’s security cabinet, told Israel Radio earlier that Israel was “not eager for war” but would make no concessions to Hamas.
U.N. Middle East envoy Nickolay Mladenov said the United Nations had engaged with Egypt in an “unprecedented effort” to avoid serious conflict, but “the situation can rapidly deteriorate with devastating consequences for all people”.
Reporting by Nidal al-Mughrabi, Maayan Lubell and Ori Lewis; Writing by Jeffrey Heller and Maayan Lubell; Editing by Peter Graff and James Dalgleish
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Nevada Gov. Sisolak signs school funding, criminal reform bills
Gov. Steve Sisolak signed more than a dozen bills into law on Friday, the final day for him to sign legislation passed by the 2019 Legislature.
By Colton Lochhead / Las Vegas Review-Journal
Updated June 14, 2019 - 8:00 pm
Gov. Steve Sisolak speaks before signing a trio of bills, including AB291, which includes a variety of gun control regulations, including banning bump stocks, at the Sawyer Building in Las Vegas on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Saving some of the biggest for last, Gov. Steve Sisolak signed major pieces of legislation Friday, including the new K-12 funding formula, sweeping criminal justice reform, compensation for the wrongfully convicted and more.
Friday marked the deadline for Sisolak to sign bills into law. In total, the governor has signed more than 600 bills passed by the Legislature this year, while vetoing just three: one that would have joined Nevada to a compact to elect the president by national popular vote, another dealing with limousines and independent contractors and a third that would have established a legislative committee on tax incentives that would have investigated whether companies that get benefits from the state were paying required wages and offering health benefits.
Here’s a look at what the governor signed Friday:
Sisolak signed Senate Bill 543, which replaces Nevada’s 52-year-old public education funding formula for K-12 school with a new one that seeks to streamline the funding process while adding transparency.
Sen. Joyce Woodhouse, D-Henderson, one of the architects of the new formula, said during a signing ceremony that the new formula is “the first step in addressing the funding needs for schools and students in the state of Nevada.”
The new formula will allocate more funding to follow students who are in special education or gifted and talented programs, those at or near the poverty line, or those learning English.
“It’s clear that Nevada’s current funding formula, the Nevada Plan, is no longer serving the needs of our students, of our educators, and it hasn’t been for many years,” Sisolak said ahead of signing the bill.
The new formula will be fully implemented in 2021.
Sisolak also signed Assembly Bill 289, which was sponsored by late Assemblyman Tyrone Thompson, D-North Las Vegas, who died during the session on May 4. The bill puts an additional $63 million into the state’s Read-by-3 program over the next two years, and also makes it so that parents will have to sign off before their children are held back in third grade because they’re not reading at grade level.
The massive criminal justice reform bill championed by Assemblyman Steve Yeager, D-Las Vegas, and Nevada Supreme Court Justice James Hardesty, Assembly Bill 236 was signed into law Friday. The bill is aimed at reducing recidivism among Nevada’s growing prison population.
AB 236 — among many other things — will allow some geriatric prisoners to be released to house arrest, increases the amount of drugs that trigger felony possession and trafficking charges, and allow for earlier parole for some low-level offenses.
By helping reduce future prison costs, AB236 is expected to save the state $550 million over the next decade.
Sisolak also signed Assembly Bill 267, which will allow people who are exonerated or deemed wrongfully convicted to sue the state for damages.
Approximately 2,400 people are listed on the national registry of exonerations — 13 of whom are from Nevada. That includes DeMarlo Berry, a Las Vegas man released from prison in 2017 after serving 22 years for a 1994 murder he did not commit.
Sisolak signed Senate Bill 538, which creates the Office for New Americans. The office was a promise Sisolak made during his state of the state speech earlier this year.
The governor’s staff has said that the new office will serve as an information clearinghouse for immigrants.
Sisolak signed Assembly Bill 345, which will allow for same-day voter registration and implements automatic voter registration, which Nevada voters approved on the ballot in 2018. The new law also allows county clerks to extend the hours of early voting.
Contact Capital Bureau Chief Colton Lochhead at clochhead@reviewjournal.com or 775-461-3820. Follow @ColtonLochhead on Twitter.
Posted on: 2019 Legislature, News, Politics and Government
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Home NFC News NFC Forum Issues 1st Healthcare Technical Specification And 2 Candidate Technical Specifications
NFC Forum Issues 1st Healthcare Technical Specification And 2 Candidate Technical Specifications
NFC Certifications
The NFC Forum, a non-profit industry association that advances the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, has published three specifications, all of which are available now to the public for download at no charge. The three specifications are the Personal Health Device Communication (PHDC) Technical Specification, and the Connection Handover 1.3 and Signature Record Type Definition (RTD) 2.0 Candidate Technical Specifications.
The PHDC Technical Specification enables devices such as wireless blood pressure monitors, weighing scales, and glucose meters to transmit health data easily via NFC technology to external computer systems for monitoring by physicians. Wireless health monitoring devices are being increasingly advocated by health care providers as a means of better managing chronic health conditions, such as heart disease and diabetes, and reducing health care costs. NFC technology supports these use cases by making communication between health devices, computers, and NFC-enabled phones fast, easy, and intuitive.
Formerly a candidate specification, the PHDC Technical Specification provides an interoperable data transport for personal health devices conforming to the ISO/IEEE-11073-20601 Optimized Exchange Protocol and NFC Forum specifications.
Health Care and Consumer Electronics are two of five areas of growth targeted by the NFC Forum as part of its Special Interest Group (SIG) initiative. The NFC Forum also supports SIGs for Retail, Payment, and Transport.
The two other specifications published are candidate technical specifications:
The Connection Handover 1.3 Candidate Technical Specification defines the structure and sequence of interactions that allow two NFC-enabled devices to establish a connection using other wireless communication technologies, such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. This makes it possible for solutions providers to deploy applications that combine the simple, one-touch set-up of NFC with the high-speed communication of Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Connection Handover also supports static handover, in which the connection handover information is stored on an NFC tag. Version 1.3 of Connection Handover includes updates to the Connection Handover 1.2 Technical Specification, as well as support for mediated handover, whereby an NFC-enabled device acts as a handover mediator to facilitate connection handover between two other NFC-enabled devices. This capability is useful if those two devices are difficult to place in proximity to each other due to weight, size, or having a fixed location.
The Signature RTD 2.0 Candidate Technical Specification provides developers with a means of enabling users to verify the authenticity and integrity of data within NFC Data Exchange Format (NDEF) messages. It specifies the format used when signing NDEF records and provides a list of suitable signature algorithms and certificate types that can be used to create signatures. Signature RTD 2.0 adds to the features of Signature RTD Technical Specification 1.0 (published in 2010) by supporting compact certificate formats to accommodate most tag types, and increasing security strength by supporting National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Federal Office of Information Security (BSI) recommended algorithms. Signature RTD 2.0 is designed to be open to all Certificate Authorities (CA), such as those issuing certificates for Transport Layer Security (TLS).
“Together, the Personal Health Device Communication specification and updates to the Connection Handover and Signature RTD specifications enable solutions providers to both broaden and focus the power of NFC in a growing variety of use cases and industries, from Health Care to Consumer Electronics,” said Koichi Tagawa, NFC Forum Chairman. “We are especially grateful to our members who helped to bring these specifications to fruition, and to our liaison partner Continua Health Alliance for its collaboration and adoption of PHDC into the latest Continua Guidelines.”
Candidate specifications remain candidates for final release pending feedback from NFC Forum members and other standards organizations. By releasing candidate specifications, the NFC Forum enables organizations in the NFC ecosystem to begin integrating them into their own work. This gives both NFC Forum members and other standards organizations an opportunity to accelerate their development and provide valuable feedback that can be incorporated into the final specifications. Once the feedback has been evaluated and integrated, the specification will be officially adopted and released by the NFC Forum.
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State and Local Daily Digest: Did Ore. Occupiers Disturb Tribal Relics Digging Latrine?; N.C. Lawmakers Target LGBT Ordinance
Sean Anderson, a supporter of the group that occupied the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, looks through binoculars at the front gate on Jan. 6 near Burns, Ore. Rick Bowmer / AP Photo
By Dave Nyczepir,
By Dave Nyczepir
Also in our news roundup: Atlantic City’s mayor warns of government shutdown; Austin’s trees worth $16 billion; and Colorado hunters pretty in pink.
TRIBAL RELATIONS | A Montana man disturbed an archaeological site belonging to the Burns Paiute tribe while using heavy machinery to dig a latrine for fellow occupiers of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, according to a federal indictment. Tribal leaders asked authorities during the occupation to prosecute anyone who damaged sacred petroglyphs, and the indictment charges 25-year-old Jake Ryan with doing more than $1,000 in damage to federal property, conspiring to prevent federal employees from using the refuge between Jan. 2 and Feb. 12 and possessing dangerous weapons on the grounds. Agents said they found “significant amounts” of human feces in at least one of two large trenches the occupiers dug. [The Oregonian]
LGBT RIGHTS | Republican state lawmakers used an obscure constitutional provision to call a special session aimed at blocking Charlotte’s new LGBT nondiscrimination ordinance. Additional city protections for the LGBT community are slated to take effect April 1, including one allowing transgender people to enter whatever restroom they identify with. The session will cost North Carolina taxpayers an estimated $42,000 a day. “We aim to repeal this ordinance before it goes into effect to provide for the privacy and protection of the women and children of our state,” said Lt. Gov. Dan Forest and House Speaker Tim Moore in a joint statement.” [The News & Observer]
GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN | Mayor Donald Guardian plans a government shutdown of nonessential services in his resort city from April 8 to May 2, when quarterly tax revenue arrives, unless New Jersey provides aid. Public safety and sanitation personnel would continue working without pay until the government could cover their salaries, and the situation could regularly repeat itself until the state steps in. Atlantic City has struggled fiscally since four of its 12 casinos closed, damaging its tax base, and may be in line for a state financial takeover. [The Associated Press via The New York Times]
NATURAL RESOURCES | Turns out you can put a price on trees, and Austin’s are worth about $16 billion. U.S. and Texas A&M forest service researchers came to that “compensatory value” for the 33.8 million trees in the urban forest after examining trunk size, species, condition and location among 200 randomly selected plots. The report is the first in a series looking at urban forests nationwide to assist lawmakers like Austin’s, whose protective tree ordinance has come under fire from Gov. Greg Abbott. [Austin American-Statesman]
HUNTING | Following in Wisconsin’s footsteps, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is expected to sign a bill allowing hunters to wear hot pink as a safety precaution from other hunters. Intended to encourage female hunters, the color—just like traditional blaze orange—is undetectable to animals like elk, deer, pronghorn, moose, and black bears. [The AP via The Denver Post]
PUERTO RICO | The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in Puerto Rico’s case to restructure its public utilities debt. Justice Samuel Alito recused himself, while a replacement for Justice Antonin Scalia’s empty seat has yet to be confirmed. Lower court rulings backed municipal bondholders—many on the mainland—who the commonwealth owes billions of dollars and who claimed the restructuring was illegal under federal bankruptcy law. Congress could still pass a law superseding SCOTUS. [The Bond Buyer]
HIGHER EDUCATION | U.S. university endowments have taken a hit this fiscal year, and the University of Louisville’s is no exception. The $646 million endowment contracted 17 percent, leading to the firing of poorly performing managers, shifting of assets into private equity and pulling of money from hedge funds to cover operating budget contributions. A portfolio weighted toward natural resources and energy, particularly around the Houston area, is to blame, though the endowment is standing by its investment in emerging markets. [Bloomberg Business]
PARKING | City Council will be briefed Tuesday on a plan to pay for its portion of the Sacramento Kings’ new arena by extending downtown parking meter hours from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and hours for a portion of midtown meters to 8 p.m. A system called SpotZone will also be launched on all recently installed smart meters allowing drivers to add time for a premium price. The changes would target fans attending nighttime events at Golden 1 Center, opening in October, and are projected to generate $5.3 million in new parking revenue. [The Sacramento Bee]
WATER | Flint, Michigan’s water crisis concerns have reached Philadelphia, where the joint committee on Children and Youth & Public Health and Human Services addressed Monday the possibility of lead contamination in homes and schools. Water Commissioner Debra McCarty asserted, “Philadelphia’s water is lead free,” citing a customer sampling program since 1992, but 2014 city tests found contamination in one home more than eight times the Environmental Protection Agency’s limit—not enough to violate federal law, however. McCarty clarified lead pipes were to blame, and Water Department officials proposed zero-interest loans for homeowners looking to replace them, as well as education initiatives. But no timetable was given. [The Guardian]
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
WILDLIFE | County researchers tracking where invasive Burmese pythons live bagged more than 2,000 pounds of the snakes in three months, including one 16-foot-long male weighing 140 pounds—a state record. Pythons are now one of South Florida’s top predators, and researchers are outfitting male “snitch snakes” with radio trackers and following them to their “mating balls” full of other pythons. The snakes have nearly wiped out the Everglades’ population of marsh rabbits and could be responsible for a decrease in deer. [Miami Herald]
Dave Nyczepir is a News Editor at Government Executive’s Route Fifty.
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Port Ludlow: One of the Puget Sound's Most Idyllic Bays
Written by: Roy Stevenson
Photos by: Linda Popovich
The Pacific Northwest, boasts some of the most superb marine scenery and anchorages in the country, and for that matter, the world. The problem is that they can easily be taken for granted after mooring at a few of them. Backdrop scenes of spiky pines, thickly clad cedars, and lush Northwest evergreens sprawling down to the edge of calm and scenic coves and bays, yachts bobbing gently in deep aqua blue waters, are commonplace sights in the Puget Sound.
Throw in snow capped Olympic mountains looming in the background, a first class full-service marina, a classy resort, a rich selection of flora and fauna for nature lovers, an art gallery, a renowned golf course, and the cove at Port Ludlow quickly becomes one of the Northwest's three finest and most desirable marinas. It's not surprising, then, that several dozen of the moorages are the full time residences of mariners, who've sold everything off-houses, cars, kids, the lot-and sailed off into the sunset with Port Ludlow their new home.
Just 28 nautical miles from Seattle's Elliott Bay, Port Ludlow's sheltered harbor, easy entrance and deep water make it popular enough with yachters for moorage demand to often exceed supply. I count 27 Yacht Club, Boating Club and Private Rendezvous booked between March and September on Port Ludlow Marina's 2009 program! It's often booked a year in advance.
So, despite the large moorage, with 300 spaces, including 100 overnight slips, it's always wise to reserve a spot by telephone (360-437-0513) or by email (marina@ludlowbaymarina.com). If you arrive without reservation, tie off at the fuel dock on the east side of the marina and check in with the helpful people at the marina office for a slip assignment. When all else fails, anchorage anywhere inside Port Ludlow cove is good.
One major hazard, Tala Point, makes it advisable for you to stay north of the triangular red and green mark on the pilings, when entering the harbor. Unmarked Snake Rock, between Colvos and the west shore, can be tricky at low tide. Thus entering between Klas and Colvos Rocks from the north is the safest way-and is well marked.
Once moored, what to do at Port Ludlow? Necessities first. The marina has a pump out and shore power hook up. A laundry and showers are on the side of the marina office building. The small marina store has a range of supplies, souvenirs, snacks, drinks, and a few sailing guides and cookbooks to keep you entertained for a while. Beside the marina office and store is a graveled area with five picnic tables surrounding a concrete barbecue pit, and an adjacent sheltered picnic area. But if its fine dining you desire, the Fireside Restaurant at The Inn, is only a 2-minute walk from the marina.
Offering breakfast, lunch and dinner menus, you'll not be disappointed with the seafood selection in this richly appointed restaurant: Clam chowder, Dungeness Crab Bisque, Moules Marinieres, Dungeness Crab Cake with Lemon Basil Aioli, Smoked Wild Salmon, Freshly Shucked Virginia Oysters, Poached New Bedford Scallops, even a Northwest Cioppino with crab, shrimp, scallops, clams, in a delicious tomato broth. Wash these delicacies down with a nice glass of Chardonnay, Riesling, Fume Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, or Zinfandel, and you've had a perfect meal.
While you're at the restaurant take some time to stroll around the Inn. A bed-and-breakfast style resort modeled on New England's coastal summer homes, it features rooms and suites, fully stocked condominiums, and a waterfront beach house. Admire the harbor view from the beautifully carved Northwest Indian Totem Pole on the point adjacent to the Inn-on a clear day you'll see the Olympic range in the background. And check out the faces and masks carved on the 20 feet high Totem pole while you're there.
Other relaxing recreational activities at Port Ludlow include the Bay Club's indoor sauna, pool, racquetball court and tennis courts, about a mile or so around the cove from the marina. Further still along the cove is the 27-hole Port Ludlow Golf Course, also designated as an Audubon Sanctuary. The golf course actually consists of three nine-hole courses, each designed with a different theme in mind: water holes, dense, natural forest, and scenic views.
A shuttle is available from the marina to get to the Bay Club and golf course, or you can rent a bike at the marina store. A series of woodland trails, ideal for fitness walkers and hikers, meanders around the cove, through wooded glades of trees, and to Ludlow Falls. The Bay Club and golf course can also be reached via these trails.
The cove itself, despite being quite heavily built up with condominiums, has managed to preserve its natural flora and fauna intact for all to enjoy. Nature lovers should pick up the brochure titled "The Nature of Ludlow Bay" by Larry Eifert, a resident artist of the port. This guide on what trees, plants, flowers, birds, shellfish, and animals can be found in the port, and where to find them, is nicely illustrated and detailed.
A map on the brochure indicates where you can find the best concentrations of the wildlife and flora. Among the birds, animals, plants and water life that can be sighted around the cove are woodpeckers, quail, hummingbirds, ducks, deer, coyotes, western trillium, yellow monkeyflower, Nootka Rose, Loons, Osprey, Bald Eagles, Kingfisher, Great Blue Herons, seals, Dungeness Crab, and river otters.
Two floating wooden docks are well stocked with high racks of rental kayaks for you to explore Port Ludlow's marine wildlife and waterways. Fourteen-foot skiffs, seating 4 people, with 10 horsepower motors are also available for rent.
The small Village Center is Port Ludlow's shopping hub-supermarket, souvenir shop, salon, gas station, and sundry shops and offices. For art lovers, the Port Ludlow Artist's League Gallery has some fine print artwork, woodwork, hand-painted game boards, glass fusion plates, masks, cards and jewelry.
Sailors in the Puget Sound run the risk of eventually becoming inured to the sheer beauty of the sound's pristine coves and marinas. A stay at Port Ludlow is highly recommended because it serves to remind sailors of the Northwest's beauty, and refreshes our appreciation of what natural beauty the Puget Sound has to offer.
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, children and staff at school. We believe all staff and visitors have an important and unique role to play in child protection.
At Sacred Heart we believe:
All children have the right to be protected from harm
Children need support which matches their individual needs, including those who may have experienced abuse
Children need to be safe and feel safe in school
Designated Child Protection Officers at Sacred Heart:
The Lead DSL, Mr Paul Naughton, Head Teacher, is a member of the Senior Leadership Team. The Deputy Designated Child Protection Officer is Mr Sean Woods, Deputy Headteacher. The Designated Governor is Mrs Claire Iles (Chair). These Officers have undertaken the relevant training.
Cause for Concern:
Staff are expected to report any causes for concern to the DSL or Deputy DSL using a written pro-forma. Concerns may range from children being visibly upset to persistent lateness to children "disclosing" concerns.
When the school has concerns about a child, the DSL will act as a source of support, advice and expertise to staff on matters of safety and safeguarding and when deciding whether to make a referral by liaising with relevant agencies. In general, we will discuss concerns with parents/carers before approaching other agencies, and will seek their consent to making a referral to another agency. Appropriate staff will approach parents/carers after consultation with the DSL. However, there may be occasions when school will contact another agency before informing parents/carers, if the school decides that contacting them may increase the risk of significant harm to the child.
Child Protection information will be dealt with in a confidential manner.
Safeguarding Policies:
General information about safeguarding related policies and practices within our school can be found in the Policies section of the website. Guidance and advice about how to keep your child safe online can be found in the E-Safety section of the website. Links to these sections are below.
E-Safety information for Parents/Carers
E-Safety Information for Children
We are involved in a new innovative project that schools in Gateshead will be participating in. The project, called Operation Encompass, is being run in partnership with both Gateshead Council and Northumbria Police. The project, which will commence in April 2015, aims to support children who are affected by Domestic Abuse. Letter to Parents
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God of War: The Journey - The Light of Alfheim
Solve puzzles and learn new gameplay mechanics in The Light of Alfheim chapter.
Bill Lavoy
The Light of Alfheim is a story mission in God of War, and it’s one of the longer chapters in the game due to its numerous puzzles and riddles. This walkthrough will help navigate through all of them. Collectibles, however, will be handled in a separate guide.
Find a Way to the Light
Move forward along the bridge until reaching a knot. Atreus will call it that, which is why I’m calling it that. These knots can be severed with Kratos’ Leviathan axe. Throw the axe through the knot to destroy it and clear the path. As the mission progresses, several knots must often be destroyed in a single throw to move forward, which can get complicated.
Further along the bridge are Dark Elves that must be defeated. They aren’t particularly tough, although they can be tricky due to their flying and mobility. Learn their maneuvers, smash them to bits, and be ready for many more during this mission.
At the end of the bridge will be a door with two knots blocking it. Line up so that both knots can be hit with a single Leviathan axe throw, then let loose. Pass through when the door is cleared, then immediately look to the right and loot the chest.
Free the Boat
A very short distance ahead on the left is a boat that’s tied up with three knots. Line up the knots and throw the Leviathan axe so it passes through both in one toss, freeing the boat up for future travel. Visit Sindri if there is any crafting to be done, then push the boat in the water and head out.
Get to the Ringed Temple
There are a lot of places to explore in Alfheim, but this walkthrough only concerns itself with the main story mission. Explore as desired but follow the waypoint on the compass at the top of the HUD to reach the Lake of Light. Straight ahead will be the Ringed Temple.
After docking, dispatch the Dark Elves that attack, then spin one of the nearby wheels to raise one of the arches out of the water. More Dark Elves need to be killed, then the second wheel must be turned. There is nothing more to be done here for now, so head back to the boat.
Find a Way into the Temple
Paddle to the objective and dock the boat. Kratos is mostly along for the ride here as Atreus works on getting into the temple. When he succeeds, there will be more Dark Elves to take out, and a couple nearby rooms to explore.
Reactivate the Ringed Temple Bridge
Take the left side of the room and find a Nornir chest just ahead, as well as several enemies. There is a casket on the right, as well as a wheel that can be turned. Turn the wheel to go to the bottom level, then throw the Leviathan axe at the mechanism to lock the floor into place. One of the runes for the Nornir chest is behind Kratos. Climb up and smash it. It’s also worth noting that if Kratos stands where he smashed the first rune and recalls his axe, he can access the casket and snatch the loot.
Turn the wheel to lower the floor and lock it into place once more. Take note of how there are three pieces of the floor that can be raised up and down. There is one near the wheel, one in the middle, and one far from the wheel. The other two runes for the Nornir chest are against the near and far floor walls. Kratos must stand in the middle and recall his axe. As the floors move, smash the runes. It might take a couple attempts. Inside the Nornir chest will be an Idunn Apple.
After looting the Nornir chest, lower the floor again and head straight forward into the tunnel. Turn right, ignoring the caged enemies and wheel for now. Just push into the next room and use the Leviathan axe to destroy the two knots, opening a chunk of wall that Kratos and Atreus can climb. When given the option, initiate Spartan Rage and smash everything that moves. After the enemies are cleared, look to the right while facing Atreus and interact with the huge piece of stone. Finish off the remaining enemies and take a breath.
Standing on this platform, Kratos will see a path to a door as well as two paths that cannot be crossed at this time. There will also be a chest that is locked with two knots, although it’s tough to spot them both. Look for a small path that leads off the main platform and down a short way. It’s a dead end, but from there Kratos can hit both knots locking the chest. This throw took me north of 20 attempts, but this is the spot that the axe must be thrown from. Try using R1 to throw the axe just above and to the left of the first knot, barely catching it. When the chest is looted, take the only path to a doorway and open it.
The following room features more caged enemies that can’t be dealt with right now, so instead exit out the door on the right. Hop down from the platform to the path, then look right to see two knots. Throw the Leviathan axe to clear the knots away. This will cause a bridge to form, but it teaches Kratos and Atreus that cutting away knots will allow the light to emerge and form helpful bridges.
Take the newly formed bridge across to the other walkway and climb the wall on the left. Kill the lower level enemies that spawn, then get ready to fight a Stone Ancient. These enemies have only one real weak point, but it’s easy to exploit. Take aim at its chest with the Leviathan axe. When it opens its chest to attack, throw the axe at its heart. This will knock chunks of its heart loose, which Kratos can pick up from the ground and throw at the Stone Ancient. These will cause significant damage, often stunning it. When the Ancient is stunned, run up to it and press R3, then R1 and R2 to attack. Repeat these steps to kill not only the Stone Ancient, but any variation of this enemy type.
Go Back Up to the Ringed Temple Bridge
Chop away the crud blocking the center console, then follow Atreus across the bridge and into the room. The floor will be there now, and Kratos can walk to the center of the room and turn the wheel. After a short ride up, the objective will change to Enter the Temple. Cross the bridge and find that the door is sealed and inaccessible.
Find Another Way into the Temple
While facing the door, head down the left steps to find a Nornir chest and the three bells that are used to open it. One bell is at the foot of the path leading down, one is to the left of the door, and one is in the room and directly above the Nornir chest itself. To access this room, stand back from the door and throw the Leviathan axe through the two knots. Once the door is open, recall the axe and quickly throw it at all three bells. Inside the chest will be a Horn of Blood Mead, and for those following this walkthrough it will be the third, upgrading Kartos’ Spartan Rage.
On the right side of the steps while facing the door is Sindri, as well as a Jotnar shrine that Atreus will be interested in. Do any crafting, buying, or selling that needs to be handled, then crawl through the tunnel and into the temple.
Drop down and defeat the enemies that greet Kratos and Atreus. When it’s clear, loot anything dropped and take note of a casket on the left a short way ahead. This casket is locked behind three knots. Move past it and turn around, looking back at where Kratos dropped in originally. This is the line required to take out the three knots with a single axe throw.
A short way ahead is another casket that sits on the right. It’s locked with three knots. Ignore it and make the two jumps forward, then turn right. The three knots will be visible from here. Destroy them, then hop back to where the casket is and loot it. Make the two jumps for a third time but look to the left for the path forward. Kratos must jump to the nearby wall, then shimmy across by moving to the right.
Find a Way into the Hive
The moment that Kratos and Atreus put their feet on the ground, a fight breaks out. Truthfully, I put down the Leviathan axe here and focused on sprinting at enemies and using R2 to kick them off the ledge. It takes far less time than whittling away their health with regular combat. Recall the axe when everyone is dead and use it to chop away the junk covering the center console. Take the newly formed light bridge to the other side and push forward, killing more enemies, cutting away more crud, then take the other light bridge when it forms. Farther up the path will be a collection of knots that must be destroyed.
Break into the Hive
The knots are a tad overwhelming at first, but they aren’t hard to figure out in the end. Move around until three knots line up, then throw the axe through them all with one toss. Move around some more to line up three more knots, then destroy them. This will leave only one group of three knots which, when destroyed, will complete the objective.
Investigate the Hive
Push into the hive and squeeze through the gap. There is only one way to go, and it leads to a wall that Kratos and Atreus must climb. It’s a linear path, and it leads directly into the hive.
Destroy the Hive and Claim the Light
Take the left path up and around, then chop away at more goo, freeing the light. This will start an intense battle, but the foes are dealing with reduced health. One or two hits from the Leviathan axe will do, and in some cases I just went back to kicking them off the path with bare-handed combat. Either way, forward progress is a must since the enemies will not stop if Kratos doesn’t move forward. There should be two more knots to cut with the axe, although I managed to walk past one and just deal with the one at the end of the path. This will lead to a cut scene, then a story-based section of gameplay that requires no walkthrough, so enjoy.
When the scene ends, approach Atreus at the ledge and interact. Kratos will infuse Atreus’ bow with Alfheim Light. This will allow Atreus to shoot Light Arrows at enemies and at Light Crystals. Light Arrows can stun enemies, but they can also be used to activate Light Crystals, forming bridges and opening new opportunities for gameplay. Kratos must only aim at a Light Crystal, then instruct Atreus to shoot at it with Square to infuse it with Alfheim Light.
Find a Way Out of the Temple
Have Atreus shoot the Light Crystal ahead to form a bridge. Cross over it and drop down to the floor below. Pick up the Light Crystal and place it in the center slot. Have Atreus shoot it and a bridge will form that winds around the room. Climb up on the side of the room and loot the casket that sits on the second level.
Retrieve the Light Crystal and place it in the slot near the ledge. Have Atreus shoot this one as well, forming a bridge back to the center of the level. Climb up on the side of the room again, then walk back over to the center. Destroy the two knots on the left to access a chest there, then destroy a knot against the wall that will allow Atreus and Kratos to climb back up to where they started, although this is not necessary just yet.
Have Atreus form two more bridges that connect the center to the outer ring. One of the bridges will be consumed by knots and inaccessible. Take the other bridge to the outer ring, then move onto the one covered in knots. It’s from there that three knots can be destroyed. This will reveal a new Light Crystal. Head back to the center, climb up the wall to where Kratos originally stepped into the Alfheim Light, then have Atreus shoot the newly revealed Light Crystal. Cross the bridge that forms and loot the chest on the other side.
There is a Light Crystal hanging above the door. Throw the Leviathan axe at the mechanism above it to knock it down and open the door. Pick up the Light Crystal and place it in the nearby slot, then have Atreus read the lore that appears. Pick the Light Crystal up and head up the steps, then place it into the slot. Have Atreus shoot the Light Crystal to form a bridge above it.
There is a Nornir chest above Kratos where the bridge just formed. Head up the steps and notice that there are three bells. While Kratos is looking at the Nornir chest from the bridge, there is one bell by the chest, one out the window to the left, and one out the window to the right where he climbed up. It’s a timed event, so all must be hit in quick succession. The chest contains another Horn of Blood Mead.
Before jumping down, walk out onto the bridge and look out to where Atreus is standing. There will be three knots there. These must be destroyed from the bridge that Kratos is on, so take care of that before hopping down. Once the knots are gone, jump to the ground, grab the Light Crystal, then place it in the slot near Atreus. Have him shoot the Light Crystal to form another bridge, then hoist him up so he can reach the bowl and clear the path forward. Just keep looking at Atreus and pressing Square to get him to do his thing.
Return to the Boat
Cross the bridge and turn right. There’s an elevator there with a wheel on it. Turn the wheel to go back down into the area below the bridge leading to the temple. Kratos and Atreus will be back in some of the rooms where enemies were locked away, and some of those gates will be open now. Defeat any enemies in the first room, then make sure to loot whatever is available. Pass into the next room to see the light sucked away, then defeat the Revenants that show up.
Use the Sand Bowl Lift
This is the room with the chest that had two inaccessible bridges and a short dead-end path that lead to the knots tying the chest up. Atreus can now shoot the Light Crystals at either end of the room to form the bridges. In the room toward the objective-marker will be a Light Crystal in the ceiling. Throw the axe at the mechanism above it, then kill the enemies that are freed when the doors open. Loot the rooms that are now open.
Grab the Light Crystal and walk all the way to the northwest room. Pop the Light Crystal into the slot, then look for a door with four symbols on it. Use the Leviathan axe to manipulate the four mechanisms in the room to match the door. From left to right, the mechanisms are represented by the top left door panel, the bottom left door panel, the top right door panel, and the bottom right door panel. This is a timed puzzle, so be fast. With the puzzle solved, a lone door will open, and a casket can be looted.
Grab the Light Crystal and head back into the main room. Remember the dead-end path off the side? Head down there and place the Light Crystal in the slot. This will form a new bridge that will lead Kratos and Atreus forward on the path. Reach the sand bowl and interact with it.
Defeat Svartaljqfurr
Svartaljqfurr will attack at this point, and he comes at Kratos with a few new moves. All are tough to describe, but the main theme here is mobility. This Dark Elf is fast and can hit Kratos from a distance. None of his attacks are devastating, but his Dark Elf bombs (when he shoots at Kratos) must be avoided. If Kratos is hit with one, the room will go dark and it will become difficult to avoid Svartaljqfurr’s attacks. These Dark Elf bombs cannot be blocked, though. They must be evaded.
The key to this fight for me was Atreus, who can disrupt Svartaljqfurr by hitting him with Light Arrows. It isn’t a lot of damage, but it keeps him busy, allowing Kratos to close the distance and punish the Dark Elf. I eventually backed Svartaljqfurr into one of the side rooms, then unleashed Spartan Rage to beat the stupid out of him and finish the fight. Take the mobility away from this boss and the end is near for him.
Loot the ground near Svartaljqfurr carefully. There should be a Wrath of the Wolf Runic Summon there. Press the Options button on the PS4 DualShock 4 controller to get a tutorial on these, but the short version is that holding Square (rather than pressing it) will have Atreus use the Runic Summon ability, which can be a great way to deal damage in a fight. It works the same as commanding him to fire arrows, only you hold the button. It does have a cooldown, though. When ready, interact with the sand bowl.
Return to Tyr’s Temple
There is lots of room for exploration, but I’ll be sticking to the objectives here. Hop in the boat with Atreus and paddle towards the marker on the compass. This will take Kratos and Atreus back to Sindri’s shop. After such a journey, take some time to buy, upgrade, and sell.
Realm Travel Back to Midgard
Take the path back to the bridge and follow it all the way back to Tyr’s Temple. It should be smooth sailing with no enemy resistance. Just head into the realm travel room and choose Midgard. Kratos and Atreus will then need to Return to the Mountain, which is another straightforward objective. There will be some enemies along the path, but everyone has been here before, and returning will end this chapter.
That will do it for The Light of Alfheim. It’s on to Inside the Mountain, which is the next story mission for players to complete. If exploration is the desire, the God of War walkthrough and guide has that angle covered as well.
Bill, who is also known as Rumpo, is a lifelong gamer and Toronto Maple Leafs fan. He is known for his guide writing and, unsettlingly enough, enjoys grinding out in-depth collectible articles. Tweet him @RumpoPlays if you have a question or comment about one of his guides.
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These three properties are situated in a peaceful wooded area with walks right from the doorstep and numerous roe deer around, yet only 2½ miles from the village of Dunkeld with its shops, ancient fountain and cathedral. Osprey Cottage (ref 15885) has been converted to create a super holiday retreat with rugs on polished wooden floors upstairs in the living areas, and cosy bedrooms below. Heather Croft (ref 26213) is a detached bungalow nearby, cleverly designed by the owners with lots of windows to maximize views of the surrounding countryside. The But ‘n’ Ben (ref 28139) is a charming converted barn for two. An ideal choice whatever the weather. Next door to Dunkeld is Birnam, home of the Beatrix Potter exhibition and where there are riverside walks along the Tay. An 18-hole golf course is 1½ miles away beside the Loch of Lowes Wildlife Reserve. There are walks and cycle tracks in the bordering forest. Fishing locally. Shops and pubs 2½ miles.
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All on the ground floor:
Living room: With wood burner, satellite TV and CD player.
Kitchen/dining room: With electric cooker, combi microwave/oven/grill, fridge, freezer, dishwasher and tiled floor.
Bedroom 1: With double bed, satellite TV and en-suite with shower over bath, and toilet.
Bedroom 2: With twin beds.
Oil central heating, electricity (£30 per week, £4.20 per night short breaks 15th September-21st April), bed linen, towels and fuel for wood burner included. Cot and highchair.
Large lawned garden with sitting-out area and garden furniture. 3-acre natural and wooded grounds with sitting-out area and garden furniture (shared). Bike store. Private parking for 2 cars. Please note: There is an unfenced stream in the grounds.
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The castle is perched on a rocky crag, elevated above the surrounding countryside and is one of Scotland's grandest. Stirling itself nestles in lowland rolling hills and has a lovely `Old Town' with striking architecture and cobbled streets which wind upwards to the castle. The Old Town Jail is now a fascinating attraction depicting the horrors of life in a 19th century jail, also of interest is the medieval Church of the Holy Rude, where James VI was crowned and John Knox preached.
Stirling is an ideal base from which to explore nearby Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. The surrounding countryside is lush and fertile with peaceful slopes, rolling countryside and a scattering of town and villages such as the former spa town of Allan Water, with riverside walks and olde worlde charm and Doune with its imposing 14th century castle and award-winning nature reserve.
Perthshire is most definitely the Adventure Capital of Scotland. Here you'll find world class fishing, high level mountain trekking and lower level waymarked forest trails, great on road and off road cycling and superb golf courses. Or maybe try your hand at canyoning, microlight flights or cliff jumping!
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The Beatrix Potter garden located in the Birnham institute, near Dunkeld, is said to be the childhood inspiration to the writing and artwork of Beatrix Potter.
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Set in West Lothian and with roots as far back as the 12th century, Linlithgow Palace boasts some amazing scenery making it extremely popular with visitors throughout the year.
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Blair Castle
This remarkable 13th Century private home is open to the public and allows visitors to explore its magnificent gardens and grounds.
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Scone Palace
Contrary to what its name may lead you to believe, Scone Palace is actually a place rich in history.
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Hopetoun House
Set in over 6,500 acres of outstanding natural landscape, Hopetoun House is steeped in family history and displays wonderful architecture with the many scenic walks and trails surrounding it.
Crieff Visitor Centre
Crieff visitor centre is home to an interesting mixture of attractions.
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Scottish Crannog Centre
Who would have thought that sites such as Loch Tay would be hiding early iron-age loch dwellings (Crannogs) deep under the water?!
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Loch Katrine
The best place to enjoy the timeless beauty of the Trossachs is Loch Katrine.
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Royals invite veteran pitchers to spring training next month
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Veteran pitchers Al Alburquerque, Brandon League and Bobby Parnell are among 22 non-roster players invited by the Kansas City Royals to big league spring training next month.
Most of the invitees announced Saturday were in the organization last year, including young left-handers Jonathan Dziedzic, Eric Skoglund and Eric Stout and right-handers Malcom Culver, Luke Farrell and A.J. Puckett.
Spots in the starting rotation and bullpen are expected to be the most closely watched competitions throughout spring training, which begins when pitchers and catchers report Feb. 14.
The Royals' first full-squad workout is scheduled for Feb. 17.
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December 26, 2006 Arts » Arts Etc.
Virgen Matricides
By Elaine Wolff
Two ways to view the Virgen de Guadalupe: Anna-Marie Lopez’s “Virgin,” left, draws on an Aztec deity. At right is a 16th-Century painting.
Centro Cultural Aztlan’s light-filled Galeria Expresión is hung with images of the Guadalupana for the annual Celebracion a la Virgen de Guadalupe. But for all the variety of materials — mixed media, expressionist and folk-art painting, and ceramics — there’s little creativity in the subject matter. When she’s not portrayed in her traditional robe, mantle, and rays, she’s an attractive woman, humanized, feminine, humble, and motherly. In a 21st century that has arrived despite genocide, endless warfare, slavery, and revolution, it feels like something’s missing.
And maybe it is. Anna-Marie Lopez says that her large painting of the Virgen as an aspect of the pre-Columbian Aztec goddess Tonantzin was pulled from the show at the last minute — after she had been told it was accepted and after Centro called and asked her the price for the gallery tag.
Lopez’s “Virgin” is a marked departure from the images that are displayed in the gallery: naked except for a blue mantle and a strategically placed serpent, she wears a human heart on a strand around her neck and stands behind a barbed-wire fence. “I thought it would be interesting to take it back to the original,” says Lopez, who researched the Virgen’s origins when lead artist and curator Anel Flores invited her to submit work for the show. “I was very serious about doing this right and a little more in-depth.”
From the moment she first appeared in 1531 to the Indian Juan Diego on a Mexican hillside to request a shrine, the Virgen de Guadalupe was a personal intermediary for the indigenous and mestizo populations of the Americas, a saint of the people, not of the powerful. She graced the insurgents’ banners in Mexico’s War of Independence from Spain and more recently represented the Zapatistas. She’s no less prevalent in Mexico’s former backyard, San Antonio, where she is easily recognized by her hallowed accessories: a radiating aura that has been interpreted as cactus spines as well as rays, a moon beneath her feet, and a mantle draped over her bowed head.
But the relative consistency with which the Guadalupana is portrayed belies her not-so-secret history. Catholic friars have wrung their hands for centuries, concerned that when Mexicans worship the Virgen, they’re showing at least equal devotion to Tonantzin, her Aztec predecessor. The Lady appeared a mere decade after the Spaniards took Tenochtitlan, and according to numerous scholars the spot she chose for her shrine was previously occupied by a popular temple to Tonantzin, who was also associated with the moon.
So clear are the associations between Guadalupe and Tonantzin, that the debate isn’t “if” but “how”: Did the Mexican Indians adopt the Virgen as a way to covertly worship their own gods? Or did the Church once again repurpose the pagan deities of its new subjects to speed up the conversion process? Other scholars, including the philosopher Roger Bartra, have suggested that the Guadalupana’s mestiza identity (and her early 16th-century incarnation) ties her to the mother of modern Mexicans, La Malinche, the controversial indigenous woman who aided and eventually had a son — symbolically the first mestizo — with Hernán Cortés.
This last observation begins an article in the Fall 2006 issue of El Aviso that Denise Cadena, Arts Program Manager at Centro, and Excecutive Director Malena Gonzalez-Cid gave me when I visited Centro last week. The article talks about post-modern reinterpretations of the Virgen and their power to fight oppression, especially of women; but it also notes that there is strong resistance from religious conservatives who are accustomed to using the Virgen to promote their moral codes.
Gonzalez-Cid says Lopez’s work wasn’t censored; it simply wasn’t selected. Censorship is something that happens after the fact, she says, once art is on display and public outcry causes it to be taken down. Yet Gonzalez-Cid admits that she believes San Antonio has a certain expectation about this show — which originated with the brothers at St. Mary’s University — that Centro needs to meet. “When a community sets a standard, it’s gonna be a pretty high mark for the Virgen de Guadalupe in this town. I’m going to support that standard,” she says. “I know that in the artistic community, she’s an icon. In this community she’s first a religious icon.”
In fact, Celebracion includes portraits of the Virgen titled “Tonan” and “Tonantzin” (the latter by longtime Centro program director Ramon Vasquez y Sanchez), but their subjects are clothed in traditional Biblical garb and any rebellious symbols are as artfully embedded as they might have been 500 years ago.
Flores says she selected Lopez’s painting and was under the impression it would appear in the show until four days before the opening, when she was informed by Centro that it would not be included. “I regret that she wasn’t in the show,” says Flores. “I stressed to them that there are Chicana women writers that have been writing about these different interpretations of the Virgen.”
Lopez says that she tried to demonstrate respect for the Catholic tradition by covering up the full-frontal nudity of her original and removing some of the more ferociously pagan symbols, such as the hands and feet that hung next to the heart around her Virgen’s neck, but it’s important to her to acknowledge Mexico’s rich cultural and religious heritage. “It’s not just the traditional folk-art Catholicism,” says Lopez of the Guadalupana. “It’s richer than that.”
Too rich for Centro perhaps. “She’s sacred in this community,” says Gonzalez-Cid. “She’s the Mother of God.”
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Thailand Phuket Land Scam
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Phuket interior staff implicated in land scams
Investors invade 100 plots in two provinces
Several former high-ranking officials at the Interior Ministry were involved in land scams in Phuket and Phangnga provinces, the Office of the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission has found.PACC chief Pol Col Dusadee Arayuwuthi said the officials were involved in the misappropriation of more than 100 public land plots in the two provinces.
Mr Dusadee said the officials hoped to push for the issuance of land title deeds for the plots at a later date. A team of PACC investigators inspected more than 1,000 rai of national reserve forests and coastal areas in the two provinces and found more than 100 cases in which public land had been encroached upon. The agency also found that in every public land encroachment case, state officials were involved, he said.
The PACC has drawn up a list of suspected public land encroachers following its probe.
"One suspect involved in two plots of land is a former Phuket governor. Another is the daughter of a former permanent secretary to the Interior Ministry," Pol Col Dusadee said.
The PACC's revelation came after the Ombudsman aired concerns on Monday over the level of land ownership by foreigners via Thai nominees. Most of the land in foreigners' hands is in coastal resort areas.
Pol Col Dusadee said that in Phuket's Krathu district, several investors have invaded reserved forest land in the Kamala Mountain Range, while land in tambon Kamala is being sold at 200 million baht per rai at the moment.
Some have tried to push for the issuance of an ownership document for a 21-rai plot in the area. A beach-front hotel worth 4 billion baht is under construction on the plot, he said.
Another group recently tried to secure a land ownership document for 45 rai of land in Khao Nakkerd forest reserve in Phuket.
Pol Col Dusadee said he would consult with senior officers to try to block the issuance of the ownership document for the land plot.
He said in many public land encroachment cases, foreigners have hired Thais as nominees and set up companies to purchase land in coastal provinces, such as in Chon Buri's Bang Lamung district and Pattaya city, and in Rayong province.
In Phuket and Phangnga, it was found that almost 70% of forest areas have been encroached on.
Problems in these two provinces are similar to what has happened in Surat Thani's Koh Samui, where most landowners are registered companies in which shareholders are Thai nominees of foreign investors.
"It is not difficult to trace connections among land owners. Companies set up with nominee shareholders do not have continuous business activities. Most such companies suffer financial losses every year," Pol Col Dusadee said.
The PACC will meet permanent-secretary for Interior Pranai Suwanrath and permanent-secretary for the environment Chote Trachu on Friday to discuss the problem of public land encroachment in Phuket and Phangnga provinces.
Source: BangkokPost March 14 2012
foreigners illegally holding land in Thailand
update: phuket land scam part 2
Agency: 2 suspects in Phuket land case
Source: The Nation March 10, 2012
A former deputy governor of Phuket and a daughter of a former permanent secretary of the Interior Ministry have illegally acquired land plots in a forest reserve in the province, the Public Sector Anti Corruption Commission (PACC) said yesterday.
Between them, the two unnamed persons now own three land plots totalling 45 rai in areas adjacent to the Kamala mountain range. Another 260 rai in 18 plots were to be given to them at a future date under various documents, PACC directorgeneral Dussadee Arayawuth told a Phuket press conference. Land encroachment and illegal land acquisition in Phuket have been widespread and often assisted by corrupt land and forestry officials, he said.
The 2004 tsunami caused high demand for land on mountainside areas for use as tourist resorts, he explained. The land law forbids the full transfer of ownership of land on an island, and another law requires occupants of such land to engage in farming. Both legal conditions were violated in this case, Dussadee said.
Land probe finds irregularities in prime Phuket plots
Source: Bangkokpost March 10, 2012
News PHUKET : An initial probe into a land scandal in Phuket found ownership documents and title deeds for four plots in Kathu district had been unlawfully issued by corrupt officials.
Permanent secretary for Natural Resources and Environment Chote Trachu and Pol Col Dusadee Arayuwuthi, head of the Office of the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC), yesterday inspected the land and the issuing of documents in Phuket.
They found irregularities in four plots in tambon Kamala of Kathu district. Authorities involved in the document issuance complied with rules drawn up by several agencies, including Lands and Forest departments, the report said. Pol Col Dusadee said any unlawfully occupied plots would be reclaimed and any corrupt officials would be unmasked.
The first plot, covering 15 rai, was issued with a title deed this year. An initial investigation showed a Sor Khor 1 land occupation document was used to apply for the papers for the plot. However, details of the plot in the Sor Khor 1 document were different from what officials had seen. The document stated the land was near paddy fields, but the real plot was on a hill. The plot, if sold, could fetch about 200 million baht, said the source.
The second plot was issued with a Nor Sor 3 Kor land ownership document. Two Sor Khor 1 documents, one for eight rai and another for 19 rai, were used to apply for a land ownership paper, but the ownership document had been issued for a seafront plot of 33 rai, instead of 27 rai as stated on the application. Six rai of the 33-rai plot was found to be part of Kamala forest reserve, said the source. The land was priced at 200 million baht per rai.
In the third plot, a Nor Sor 3 Kor land ownership document had been issued for a seafront plot of seven rai in 1997. However, a Sor Khor 1 occupation document that had been used to apply for the ownership paper did not mention the plot was near the sea. A title deed is being applied for this plot, said the source. The land would be priced at 200 million baht per rai.
The fourth plot, covering 21 rai in Kamala, was issued with an ownership document. However, a document used in the application stated the plot was in tambon Patong, covering four rai. A seafront hotel is under construction on the site, which could be sold for at least 4 billion baht, said the source.
The ministry will work with the PACC, the National Anti-Corruption Commission and the Department of Special Investigation to probe the land scam.
More than 2,800 rai of forest area 'illegally acquired' in three Southern provinces of Phuket, Phang-Na, Krabi
Source: the Nation March 15 2012
The Royal Forest Department (RFD) will launch an investigation into the illegal acquisition of land in the three southern provinces of Phuket, Phang-Nga and Krabi after it discovered that more than 2,800 rai of forest reserve areas had been encroached upon over the past two years.
The move comes after the department recently discovered that about 65 rai of forest reserve areas in Phuket's Freedom Beach, worth Bt4 billion, had been taken over by wealthy people.
Samak Donnapee, chief of the department's Forest Land Management Bureau, said encroachment into forest reserves had been rising drastically over the past two years due mainly to the booming tourism industry and the rising price of agricultural products in Phuket, Phang-Nga and Krabi. Since 2010, about 2,848 rai of forest reserve land in Krabi, Phuket and Phang-Nga have been invaded.
"A lot of resorts and rubber plantation were found set up in these areas," Samak said.
The department will also investigate land title deeds and ownership documents issued in the past three years to see what entitles them to occupy forest reserves.
"We found that there were abnormalities in the issuance of land title deeds over the past few years," Samak said, adding that title deeds had been issued for most of the forest reserve areas.
The RFD will also study satellite images to determine how the encroached land is being used and will also check the age of the trees in the area to determine how much of the forest reserve has been destroyed.
"If we find that the so-called ownership is illegal, we will immediately arrest the people and demolish all structures built in the forest reserves," he said.
According to RFD's report, 2,265.52 square kilometres in Krabi, 2,408.68sqkm in Phang-Nga and 169.30sqkm in Phuket have been marked out as forest reserves.
Recently, the department found that wealthy people were encroaching into about 547 rai in the Ao Nang-Hang Nak forest reserve areas in Krabi.
"We found that one man was behind all this. He usually asks local officials to issue title deeds for his land, before he sells the land off to other wealthy people," Samak said.
In addition, he said that several of the new landowners had visited his office to seek interpretation of the aerial images captured of their land. They also asked officials to issue documents saying that their land was not located in forest reserves.
The department also found that there was an abnormality in the interpretation of the aerial images. It was discovered that some of the interpretations of aerial images of encroached land in Phuket's Freedom Beach, Phang-Nga's Koh Yao Island, and Prachuap Khiri Khan's Mae Ram Phung Beach had been done by one person. In reality, these aerial images need to be interpreted by a group of experts from the committee set up to solve problems with encroachment.
"Distorted interpretations might benefit rich people who want to own land in forest reserves," Samak said.
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A chief fear regarding a Republican ascendancy is that of private control with little or no oversight on the part of the public.
I have found Sen. Boxer also in the forefront regarding environmental issues. She is always ready to champion programs that will remove our dependency on toxic substances that add to global warming. Boxer and her department have been quick to answer any question that I might have regarding any timely topic.
From the president on down, the Democratic Party stands for the common man and developing programs that will ensure their well-being.
W. R. Cole
Why re-elect?
It is said that idiocy is doing the same things over and expecting different results. Then why are we considering electing Jerry Brown as governor of California? Does anyone remember 1975-1983? Among the many disasters, Brown started with a surplus and ended with a deficit. Do you recall the problems with the judges he appointed?
Why should Barbara Boxer serve as our senator for 28 years? Is it her fiefdom? What has she accomplished except to take our taxes and give the money to those who will re-elect her? How about Lois Capps? We hear nothing of her except she has taken more of our taxes and given them to her supporters. Los Osos squandered its money, and now all of us are paying for its sewer. The same with the Santa Maria River.
Is it a wonder that the federal deficit keeps climbing and we are on the brink of disaster?
Please, let us give others a chance. We already know what Jerry Brown and Barbara Boxer do. We cannot afford to go down that road continually.
Anna Klein
Miners are real men
The whole miner rescue was totally awe inspiring.
I mean look at just a few things that transpired. They came out of that hole clean-shaven, with their hair cut and smelling good. Brad Pitt goes to Italy for a few weeks and looks like a Godzilla for months. They know how to hug and kiss their friends and mean it — no air kisses on each side of the face. They immediately recognize their president, and they know all the words to their national anthem.
Wow! These are real men.
Patti Launders
Out of touch
Nice article in The Tribune recently about the Cal Poly athletic director receiving a raise, but my blood boils with the arrogance of these state administrative people (“Poly official got hefty raise,” Oct. 13).
I am a 1983 Cal Poly graduate who has been working as a local engineer for private companies for many years. I don’t even make half of what Alison Cone was making, nor do I have a generous benefits package, and yet I pay taxes to fund these state employees and they still have the audacity to call me regularly to ask for more money for Cal Poly programs!
They are totally out of touch with their “equity compensation” mentality. Sure, peer equity is a factor in determining pay rate in the private sector, but employers who have to be accountable to their funders are always more interested in what their employees bring to the party and contribute to the wealth and health of the company.
These Cal Poly administrators have been on government payrolls for way too long.
Tom Forselles
Los Osos
Farewell, Corner View
I recently returned home from a vacation only to find out that my favorite establishment, Corner View Restaurant, had closed its doors. My reaction was as if I had lost a dear friend.
My partner and I have been patrons of Corner View since we relocated from Atlanta in the summer of 2003. From the very first moment I pulled up a stool, you could feel the warmth, friendliness and sense of community that this place had to offer. It was this wonderful neighborhood bar that provided me with a little slice of home, while at the same time helping me to understand what our new community really had to offer.
Bill and Patty Carpenter were the consummate hosts. They knew everyone by name, cared about their clientele and had the innate ability to make you feel special. This talent was also reflected in their wonderful staff, including Stacy, Stephen, Lisa and Maggie, just to name a few.
Corner View was more than a restaurant, it was a modern-day “Cheers.” There is really nothing that compares in San Luis Obispo. Thank you, Bill and Patty, for the past seven years.
Ditch the pigeons
Regarding the pigeons in Pismo Beach: It is awful that hundreds of these birds have taken over the area of the pier. What a shame to see flocks of these pigeons on the rooftops of the businesses near the pier, dirtying the sidewalks with feathers and droppings, which you have to be careful not to step in. I say shoot the pigeons. Get rid of them permanently!
Frank Costa
Tax breaks
I am writing this letter in response to Bob Alderman’s letter to the editor (“Help the economy,” Oct. 11). His assertion, which is shared by other like-minded people, is that government should extend the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy because it provides incentive for them to invest.
The results would be a source of job creation, business expansion and tax revenue. Hmm. How long have the Bush tax cuts been in effect? How have they been working lately? I believe, as do many other like-minded folks, that the wealthy would spend more if they knew that to do so would reduce their tax liability.
We all know how the tax breaks have worked so far in enriching our economy — oh, that’s right, they haven’t!
Scott Gillespie
Recently, you printed my letter inviting your readers to attend a barbecue at Mitchell Park as a means of honoring our soldiers and veterans (“Support our troops,” Sept. 10). I asked that people bring snacks and toiletries to be sent to local soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
It was a gorgeous day with more than 300 meals served and music provided by the San Luis Obispo County Band.
I’m happy to report that the Military Parents of the Central Coast was the recipient of more than $2,000 in general donations and in proceeds from the barbecue meal itself.
That will cover the postage to mail about 200 boxes. In addition, many people brought snack foods and toiletries for us to send. We received whole cases of granola bars, snack foods, Ramen noodles, powdered drinks, jerky, toothbrushes and toothpaste.
Many thanks to all of your readers who attended the barbecue and/or donated items. These soldiers all have ties to San Luis Obispo County and it’s truly a pleasure to pack boxes full of your donations to them. It provides a critical tie to their hometowns and can lift their morale far higher than you’d imagine.
Your generosity is truly appreciated.
Cathy Marvier
Shame on Cal Poly
Why is it that school districts and colleges think the employees and the public are stupid?
They don’t think these people can read between the lines?
Now the latest at Cal Poly: The athletic director, Alison Cone, is leaving at the end of the year but just received a $25,000 pay raise retroactive to January (“Poly official got hefty raise,” Oct. 13).
Amazing what that will do to your retirement.
But we’re not smart enough to put two and two together. Shame on you, Cal Poly.
Ronald Mac
Education issue
Election day is soon upon us, and I recommend Jim Quesenberry for the San Luis Coastal Unified School District school board.
I have known Quesenberry as a substitute teacher in his class and also as a friend and neighbor. As his former students can attest, Quesenberry goes the extra mile. He is a fighting Irishman for causes he believes in and he has the wit and good humor of the Irish as well.
All the candidates for school board are admirable. Who would go to nonpaying, twice- monthly meetings but people interested in the good of the community?
No issue is more important to me in this election than educating our students. Quesen-berry, a recently retired teacher, former Teachers Association president, coach and mentor, has the experience for the job.
Carol Zarek
The Atascadero City Council needs a balance of independence and objectivity in its council members.
As a veteran military officer of 38 years, I have learned to judge soldiers for what they are worth. This applies also to public leaders that we are about to elect. To this end, I greatly appreciate leaders that can truly “walk the talk.”
Chuck Ward is one of those leaders. Unequivocally, he has the right character and temperament to get things done as a city councilman for Atascadero.
He has proven that in his present role as a member of the city Planning Commission. Moreover, his tenacity and ability to make tough, independent decisions in a sensible way is why he has earned my endorsement. Atascadero’s needs will be greatly served to have him on the City Council.
John S. Gong
Shut it down or leave it be? Tribune readers weigh in on Oceano Dunes OHV park
By Letters to the Editor
Oceano Dunes off-highway vehicle park in California could face new restrictions and eventually close due to air quality and environmental concerns. Readers of San Luis Obispo Tribune sound off on controversy.
Flies in downtown SLO: Appalling, or just part of life?
U.S. News rankings are wrong about our school, say students at Nipomo’s New Tech High
Here’s what readers think about Rep. Devin Nunes’ ‘secret’ SLO County fundraiser
Dodgers or Giants? Which team has won the hearts of the Central Coast?
Not everybody loves the Paso Robles light show
Letters to the editor: Readers say Cal Poly Chick-fil-A decision right and just, downtown SLO bad for health
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Willowbrook Elementary Receives Free Water Bottle Filling Station From Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation
It’s now easier for students and staff at Willowbrook Elementary to feel the numerous health benefits of drinking optimally fluoridated water throughout the day. Through the “Rethink Your Drink” partnership led by Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation, an Elkay water bottle filling station will update an existing water fountain in the building. In addition, Willowbrook will receive water bottles, toothbrushes, and bookmarks for all students and staff, and a “Rethink Your Drink” education kit.
Willowbrook Principal, Robin Norris, shared, “I am excited that students will have greater, quicker access to filling their water bottles. We have encouraged students and seen an increase over the years in the number of students drinking more water throughout the day due to the use of personal water bottles.”
More than 50 percent1 of children and teens in the U.S. are not properly hydrated during the school day, which can impact cognitive function and energy levels2. Despite efforts by families, schools and public health agencies to educate students on better drink choices, children and teenagers often choose caffeinated beverages, sports drinks and energy drinks. By choosing optimally fluoridated water, students and staff are more alert, better hydrated, protect their tooth enamel and make their teeth more resistant to cavities.
“The impact of “Rethink Your Drink” across Iowa continues to build,” said Jeff Russell, president of Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation. “Research shows kids are not drinking enough water which contributes to obesity, fatigue, and dehydration. By learning the basic building blocks of good health at an early age, Iowa students can carry those good habits into adulthood.”
As of February 2019, the Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation and partners had donated and installed 115 water bottle filling stations in Iowa schools. The goal is to double that number by the end of 2019. “Rethink Your Drink” is funded by Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation and supported by the Healthiest State Initiative, Iowa Department of Public Health Bureau of Nutrition and Health Promotion, Iowa Public Health Association, Iowa Department of Education and In Depth Marketing. For more information about “Rethink Your Drink,” visit: https://www.deltadentalia.com/foundation/rethink-your-drink/
About Delta Dental of Iowa
Delta Dental of Iowa, a not-for-profit health and wellness company, provides dental and vision benefits to more than one million Iowans. Locally focused and nationally networked, Delta Dental of Iowa invests in oral health and wellness projects through the Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation and community giving that focus on access to care, prevention, education and research. Since 2002, Delta Dental has invested more than $38 million to improve the oral health and overall health of Iowans.
Delta Dental of Iowa is a member of the Delta Dental Plans Association, the leading national network of independent dental service corporations. The Delta Dental member companies provide dental benefits to more than 78 million Americans in more than 146,000 employee groups throughout the country. For more information, visit the website at www.deltadentalia.com.
1 American Dental Association. (2015). Fluoridation Facts. Accessed July 27, 2017 at http://www.ada.org/~/media/ADA/Member%20Center/FIles/fluoridation_facts.ashx
2 Kenney, E. L., Long, M. W., Cradock, A. L., & Gortmaker, S. L. (2015) Prevalence of Inadequate Hydration Among US Children and Disparities by Gender and Race/Ethnicity: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2009-2012. American Journal of Public Health, 105, 113-118.
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Digital Life News
Streaming app Popcorn Time mounts a comeback with Hail Hydra update
By Arif Lee 3:18 pm, 26 February 2016 Leave a Comment
You’ve got to love the usage of that Marvel catchphrase. These developers are not giving up and using a whisper reference just adds the icing on the cake to show they’re back with a bang. If you’re unfamiliar with Popcorn Time, this app is the pirate equivalent to Netflix – letting you stream and watch TV shows and movies.
The team that prefers to be known as “Pochoclin” present themselves to be the crusaders of the couch potato world. Despite their good-will, the BitTorrent-based client is still very much illegal and we don’t condone its use.
Popcorn Time has been in the MPAA’s (Motion Picture Association of America) line of sight since its inception and the main system shut down mainly because of the Association’s lawsuit. Actors need to be paid too, guys.
Word from the official blog mentions that some of Popcorn Time’s developers have opted to pursue the legal derivative or the app, called Butter. Seemingly, the two share the same fundamental coding in the two software’s.
As we highlighted earlier, being an illegal medium of consuming TV shows and movies, there’s bound to be some sites pretending to be Popcorn Time and they’ve done so all this while.
Here’s a graph was drafted up by the Reddit community, that’ll help you tell the which have malicious Trojans sitting patiently for you to slip up. Just saying – the URL for you to access the website and download the official app is listed on the bottom left of the image.
You’ll also have to face the uncertainty behind these anonymous developers who can just be masquerading under the Popcorn Time umbrella – another clear warning that we’re putting out there.
Those who gone and haven’t come back or want to try it now are a lucky bunch, as the developers who’ve reincarnated the app will be sticking to the original ethos – no monetisation and totally ad-free.
A final reminder, the legality of Popcorn Time is often of duked out in court, so use it at your own risk. That’s all folks.
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Object Survives Being Swallowed by a Star
By Ker Than 2006-08-02T17:05:00Z Science & Astronomy
Long before the Bible's tale of Jonah being swallowed by awhale, a small wannabe star emergedintact after being engulfed by a neighboring giant star, scientists say.
The victim was a brown dwarf, a failedstar too small to sustain the nuclear reactions that ignites regular stars.The purpetrator was a red giant, an ancient star thatonce resembled our Sun but which puffed up to enormous size after its hydrogenfuel was depleted. The red giant has since expelled most of its gas into spaceand transformed into a dense, Earth-sized star called a white dwarfs.
Using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope,astronomers spied the binary system that remains: the brown and white dwarfs.The brown dwarf is thought to have survived being swallowed by its companionduring the white dwarf's redgiant phase.
The discovery, detailed in the Aug. 3 issue of the journal Nature, provides the first solid evidencethat an object as small as a brown dwarf—which is just one step up from giant planet mass—can surviveanother star's red giant phase. Previously, only reddwarfs, stars with masses about a third that of our sun, have been known towithstand such events.
Two dwarfs
Called WD 0137-349, the system is located about 300 light-yearsfrom Earth. Its two dwarfs are separated by only a few thousandths the distancebetween Earth and the Sun and the objects rotate around in each other in about2 hours.
In the past, the two objects were farther part, but thetemporary engulfment by the red giant's gas envelope is thought to have sloweddown the orbital speed of the brown dwarf, causing it to spiral inwards towardsthe center of its larger neighbor.
Although too small to become a star, the brown dwarf was stillbig enough to avoid vaporization when it was engulfed.
Had it been less than 20 Jupiter masses, "it would haveevaporated during this phase," said lead author Pierre Maxtedof Keele Universityin England.
Cosmic catalyst
But there's another reason the brown dwarf survived. Scientiststhink the failed star sped up its companion's red giant phase, the way enzymesspeed up biological reactions while remaining unharmed. When it was engulfed,the brown dwarf amassed matter from the red giant's gas envelope, which it thenradiated off into space. By doing so, it shortened its companion's red giantphase dramatically.
"Normal single red giants that don't swallow anythingprobably last about 100 million years, but in this system, it may have onlylasted a few decades," study team member Matt Burleigh of the University of Leicester in Englandtold SPACE.com.
The brown dwarf's reprieve from destruction is only temporary,however. Its orbit is slowly shrinking, and in about 1.4 billion years, it willbe close enough for the white dwarf to siphon gas from surface. When thishappens, the brown dwarf will slowly shrink in mass, while the accumulatingmatter on the white dwarf will trigger massive thermonuclear explosions called novasevery few years.
In about 5 or 6 billion years, what happened in WD 0137-349 willrepeat in our solar system. Our sun will run out of hydrogen and become ared giant, expanding until its diameter is about the size of Earth's orbit.Unlike the brown dwarf, however, our planet is notexpected to survive—at least not in its present form.
"It's an ongoing debate whether the Earth will be swallowedup or not," Burleigh said. "But what's for certain to happen isthat the Earth's atmosphere and seas will be boiled off. Even if it doesn'tquite get engulfed, Earth will be pretty much lifeless."
Several million years after the red giant phase, our Sun willshrink and become a white dwarf. At this point, the orbits of Jupiter and Saturn will double or even triple sincethe new white dwarf anchoring our solar system will be much less massive thanour Sun is now.
Planets farther out might not be so lucky; they could become untethered and float off into interstellar space, Burleighsaid.
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Six Senses Spa Gstaad
Located in the prominent region of Gstaad-Saanenland, in the Berner Oberland of southwestern Switzerland, the lofty, five-acre The Alpina Gstaad resides in the presence of the magnificent Alps. Immersed in sleek, alpine-style luxury, the 56-room resort emphasizes natural stone, wood carvings, and leather materials, all handcrafted by local artisans, into its chateau-inspired interiors. Inside the Six Senses Spa, guests unwind under timber ceilings while indulging in signature treatments, wellness therapies, and numerous mind-body amenities, including a salt cave, hot/cold plunge pools, gym, and juice bar.
Six Senses Spa Laamu
Enchanting and remote, Six Senses Laamu resides in an atoll in the southern Maldives, surrounded by vibrant-hued, palm-fringed vegetation and dazzling Indian Ocean waters. Quick plane and speedboat rides transport travelers to the isle resort, a flawless destination comprised of world-class amenities that inspire mind-body harmonization. The Six Senses Spa indulges guests with award-winning signature rituals in treatment “nests,” including Thai massage and Ayurvedic rooms.
Six Senses Spa Yao Noi
Nestled on 24 unspoiled isle acres, halfway between Phuket and Krabi, Six Senses Yao Noi emphasizes wellness in a naturally stimulating, remote environment designed to inspire and heal. Glistening views of Phang Nga Bay and its striking limestone cliffs surround the eco-friendly property, where modern architecture mingles with sustainable materials, and lush vegetation, including rubber tree plantations, encases guest villas. At Six Senses Spa, traditional holistic Thai services use local organic products whenever possible while incorporating the four elements—earth, water, fire, and air—to promote relaxation and energy.
Six Senses Spa Douro Valley
Occupying a hillside 19th-century manor house, Six Senses Douro Valley is uniquely positioned in the oldest demarcated wine region worldwide, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on the shores of northern Portugal’s Douro River. Nature and Portuguese wellness traditions coincide in its expansive 2,200-square-meter Six Senses Spa, an elegant oasis designed with water, stone, and wood accents. Whether spa-goers indulge in signature à la carte services, grape- and wine-based locally inspired rituals, or multi-day programs, they can complement their visit with time in the indoor and outdoor pools, at the refreshment bar, or in the full-service gym.
Six Senses Spa Zil Pasyon
Six Senses Spa Zil Pasyon, Seychelles, is located on the dramatically beautiful, private island of Félicité and is an integral part of the island’s eco-system, accentuating its natural geography through its materiality, texture and form. Each of the five double treatment spa villas has been designed to reflect the island’s towering rocks, boulders and lush and verdant jungle, as well as the oceanfront. To further enhance the wellness journey, the spa also features an elevated open-air saltwater pool with a sundeck and yoga and meditation pavilion.
Six Senses Spa Kaplankaya
Set on the breathtaking of the Aegean coastline, Six Senses Kaplankaya blends world-class contemporary design, natural beauty and the rich history of this renowned region. All guestrooms and suites boast stunning views to the Aegean Sea, and the spectacular resort is within easy reach of famous archeological sites, including two of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The spa's facilities include an indoor swimming pool, Watsu pool, hammams, beauty salon a hydrothermal area, state-of-the-art fitness studios and classes – and much more.
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Home » ASHRAE names Darryl K. Boyce, P.Eng., president for 2019-2020
ASHRAE names Darryl K. Boyce, P.Eng., president for 2019-2020
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ASHRAE’s 2019-20 president is Darryl K. Boyce, P.Eng., Fellow Life Member ASHRAE. During his inaugural presidential address, Boyce announced the new Society theme will be “Building for People & Performance. Achieving Operational Excellence.” The theme focuses on overcoming the challenges associated with the efficient operation and performance of buildings. He shared insights into leveraging the latest strategies and innovative technologies to ensure operational success for the people living and working within buildings.
“People must succeed within the buildings we create,” says Boyce. “ASHRAE is committed to preparing building professionals through learning opportunities, engagement and adopting better practices. These are the steps needed to achieve effective operational performance and operator experience.”
Boyce is special advisor to the vice-president (Finance and Administration) at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Elected officers who will serve one-year terms include:
President-Elect: Charles E. Gulledge III, P.E., Member ASHRAE, HBDP, LEED AP, senior mechanical engineer, Environmental Air Systems LLC, High Point, N.C.
Treasurer: Michael CA (Mick) Schwedler, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, LEED AP, applications engineering manager, Trane, La Crosse, Wis.
Vice President: K. William (Bill) Dean, P.Eng., Life Member ASHRAE, regional site operations manager, National Research Council of Canada, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Vice President: Malcolm (Dennis) Knight, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, BEMP, owner, Whole Building Systems, LLC, Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
Vice President: William F. (Bill) McQuade, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, LEED AP, vice president sector services, Air Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration Institute, New Cumberland, Pa.
Vice President: Farooq Mehboob, P.E., Fellow Life Member ASHRAE, principal consultant, S. Mehboob & Company Consulting Engineers, Karachi, Pakistan
ASHRAE also introduced its newest directors and regional chairs who will serve three-year terms from 2019-22:
Region IV Director and Regional Chair: Steven (Steve) A. Marek, P.E., Member ASHRAE, design engineer, Steve Marek, P.E., Hanahan, S.C.
Region V Director and Regional Chair: Douglas (Doug) F. Zentz, Member ASHRAE, associate professor and program coordinator, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Mich.
Region VI Director and Regional Chair: Richard (Rick) D. Hermans, P.E., HFDP, Life Member, retired, director of training and advanced applications, McQuay International, Lino Lakes, Minn.
Region XII Director and Regional Chair: Robin E. Bryant, Member ASHRAE, project manager, B&I Contractors, Inc., Fort Myers, Fla.
Region XIII Director and Regional Chair: Apichit Lumlertpongpana, PhD., P.E., Fellow/Life Member ASHRAE, managing director, I.T.C. Company, Ltd., Saphansoong, Bangkok, Thailand
Newest directors-at-Large (DALs) include:
Kelley P. Cramm, P.E., Member ASHRAE, senior technical leader, Henderson Engineers, Lenexa, Kan.
Jaap Hogeling, PEng., MSc., ME., Fellow ASHRAE, manager, ISSO, Lienden, Netherlands
Ashish Rakheja, Member ASHRAE, director/chief operating officer, Aeon, Noida, India
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Display of derring-do (The Straits Times)
’50’ formation and Black Knights’ bomb burst among highlights
The crowds squealed with delight when 20 F-16 fighter jets zoomed over them in a “50” formation.
Marking Singapore’s 50th year of independence – and also the Golden Jubilee of the Singapore Armed Forces – the warplanes soared at 600kmh, bringing spectators to their feet to snap the best pictures.
But bad weather denied the Red Lions, a perennial crowd favourite, the chance to wow the spectators.
The parachutists’ jump had to be called off due to low cloud cover which obstructed their view of the landing area. The chairman of the Parade’s executive committee, Brigadier-General Melvyn Ong, said the safety of the Red Lions was its “foremost concern”.
Monitoring the goings-on of the aerial segments was fly-past marshal, Lieutenant Colonel Benny Lui, who also had his eyes on the clock before him.
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Dubbed “Mother Goose”, he had to maintain communications with all 51 aircraft involved in the show and ensure that their entrances were spot on. One second too soon and the effects would have been ruined. One second too late and there would have been awkward pauses.
“Can you imagine if the helicopters carrying the state flag arrived before the National Anthem?” said the 46-year-old. “We strive to get the timing down to the second.”
Singapore Airlines also made its debut at the parade with its Airbus 380, the world’s largest passenger aircraft. The plane soared past the audience sporting a 10m-tall and 47m-long Singapore flag-themed design on both sides of its fuselage.
The Black Knights, with their bomb burst, criss-cross and near-vertical climb manoeuvres, also drove the audience wild.
Healthcare worker Lee Koon Tan, 47 , said: ” What they do is difficult and amazing. I love the sound they make too.”
But it was those at Marina Bay Sands SkyPark who got closest to the aircraft, including 25 children from the Children’s Cancer Foundation and Dyslexia Association of Singapore, and their parents. MBS reserved an area for them and arranged for a live Parade screening.
Lee Shawn Kit, 10, a beneficiary from the Children’s Cancer Foundation, said: “The fly-pasts were very cool. I’d never seen them up close like that before.”
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This Week in Digital Marketing: Facebook Algorithm, AI, AMP & YouTube Monetization
By Selena Templeton
From the mouth of a digital marketing agency to the ears of marketers, entrepreneurs, and business owners everywhere, here is what’s been happening this week in digital marketing (SEO, PPC, content marketing, social media, etc.).
‘Organic Reach on Facebook Is Dead’: Advertisers Expect Price Hikes after Facebook’s Feed Purge – Facebook seems to be “returning to being a social network rather than a news organization…. This algorithm change looks like a step to confirm that, returning to the days of wall posts and status updates.” What can brands do? This article from Digiday offers a few ideas, like produce high-quality content, up their spend to get into the news feed, and make use of messaging apps.
4 Ways AI is Changing the Landscape of Content Marketing – and What It Means For You – Get used to hearing more and more about artificial intelligence (AI), especially when it comes to marketing. This SEMrush post offers four ways that content marketing will be changed by this new technology — plus a quick caveat from Stephen Hawking who warns that “the development of full AI could spell the end of the human race.”
Google Adds AMP Testing Tool to Search Results – Search Engine Journal's article about Google's update to the AMP testing tool is a super quick read. “After running an AMP URL through the submission form you will see the results page, which has several updated features. Users can now submit an AMP to Google’s index after testing it, as well as view an AMP’s raw source code. ” To see it in search results, Google “amp testing tool.”
How to Scale Your Lead Generation Through Blogging – According to this Quicksprout article, blogging can be used as a lead generation tool no matter what your business. How? Well, unless you're an online retail store, there's not reason for people to visit your site more than once. But if you have a blog, it gives people a reason to keep coming back.
YouTube Tightens Rules Around What Channels Can Be Monetized – YouTube is raising the requirements for a channel to monetize videos — you now need 4,000 hours of overall watch time on your channel within the past 12 months and have at least 1,000 subscribers. And if you don't, you will no longer be able to make income from ads. The new rules kick in February 20th.
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What Facebook’s Algorithm Update Means for Brands & How to Take Advantage of the Shift – On January 11, Mark Zuckerburg put out a statement about Facebook's algorithm update that will prioritize posts by family, friends and groups over unpaid promotion from businesses. This will mean that businesses will see less engagement, less reach, and less interaction organically across Facebook (at least initially). Single Grain's Senior Paid Advertising Manager, Jeff Richards, explains what brands can do to take action on Facebook with these new changes.
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Written By Selena Templeton
Selena Templeton is a writer, editor and the Content Manager at Single Grain and Growth Everywhere. Her mission in life is to prevent the widespread destruction of the English language on the Internet one blog post at a time.
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EU recommendations on All Ireland Animal Health welcomed - de Brún
Following the recent publication of the EU Taskforce report Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has welcomed the recommendation of greater All Ireland links in regard to agriculture.
Ms de Brún said,
"The potential of a greater All Ireland approach to agriculture is immense.
"The EU Taskforce report on Agriculture envisages that Animal and plant health should also be considered on the basis of an all-island approach in particular when activities are in place across the border to harmonise monitoring and control strategies for animal and plant health diseases.
"Minister Coughlan and Minster Gildernew are also taking forward work on an all-island Animal Health and Welfare strategy to secure and maintain a high standard of animal health and of public confidence in food safety and in animal welfare.
"Our island status has helped protect us in the past in terms of animal disease and this would be greatly enhanced in the future if the European Commission were to recognise the island as one unit in terms of animal disease.
"This is a common sense approach which would be beneficial to farmers both North and South.
"I urge the Commissioner for Public Health, Food Safety and Animal Health and Welfare, Mrs Androula Vassiliou to give this matter serious consideration." Críoch
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Hazzard challenges SDLP to explain vote against targeting social need
25 September, 2013 - by Chris Hazzard
Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Chris Hazzard MLA has called on the SDLP to explain why they voted with a DUP motion last night, which was designed to prevent the targeting of social need within our education system.Mr Hazzard said:
"The SDLP have unfortunately taken the decision to abandon the principle of objective need as they have supported the DUPs attempts to sectarianise the issue of educational underachievement and support their stance that free school meal entitlement is not an indicator of poverty.
"For some time now the SDLP have been telling us that they were advocates of using objective need when utilising resources to tackle the effect of poverty on our pupils learning experience, but last night they have apparently reneged on this fundamental principle of progressive politics.
"In supporting this motion the SDLP have demonstrated their willingness to buy into the sectarian myth peddled by the DUP that mitigating the effects of social disadvantage can be analysed through the lens of community background – and that the community in most need is the Protestant community.
"This stands in stark contrast to the facts of the matter, indeed multi-deprivation figures regularly illustrate that while the effects of poverty are evidenced across all sections of our community, it is within predominantly Catholic wards that the effects of poverty are most keenly felt.
"A recent Labour Force Report examining economic activity based on community background identified the local Catholic community as suffering from higher levels of economic inactivity, higher levels of unemployment, higher levels of single parent families and lower levels of home ownership.
"Sinn Féin remain committed to targeting social need regardless of creed. We want to give additional resources to schools regardless of the religion of the pupil and we will do that on the basis of need, not creed.
"The SDLP must come forward and clarify their position. Surely they could not have abandoned the principle of objective need and indeed the Catholic and Protestant working class all in one night."
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Minister must clarify funding for Irish Rail - Ellis
15 October, 2014 - by Dessie Ellis TD
Sinn Féin Transport spokesperson Dessie Ellis TD has called on the Minister for Transport to clarify the position of Irish Rail following the release of budget details yesterday. Budget 2015 gave no hint of any increase to funding for the rail network despite bosses at Irish Rail saying that current funding levels were not sustainable into the future.
Deputy Ellis continued:
"We need the Minister to be clear about his plans for public transport but in particular how this budget will provide funding which will help to maintain services at Irish Rail.
Over the last three years the government has made numerous cuts to the funding for CIE and the public transport companies under it. This has resulted in companies like Irish Rail altering services and coming into dispute with their workers which is not in their interest. The previous Transport Minister Leo Varadkar promised that no more cuts would be made to subvention, but in the case of Irish Rail this is not good enough.
After many years of the state under funding basic service provision Irish Rail is not in a good position. Those at the top of the company say that current funding levels are not sustainable. If this is the case then the Minister needs to be clear about what is in store this year for the company and how he intends to ensure their long term sustainability."
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STEAM is the focus for students attending St. Clair Catholic's Summer Learning Camps for primary students this year.
"STEAM is an integrated approach to learning that teaches students to innovate and think critically in problem solving, through their knowledge of science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics," says Brenda Corchis, Elementary Curriculum Coordinator for St. Clair Catholic.
One of the problems undertaken by students this week was the 'Egg Drop Challenge' in which they had to build an apparatus to protect an egg being dropped from a height of nine meters.
"The students spent one day on design thinking, during which they drew up plans and reflected on what kind of structure they could create to protect the egg," says Mrs. Chorchis. "On the second day, they built and tested the apparatus. It was great fun!"
While mornings are spent on STEAM projects, afternoons at summer camp are dedicated to physical literacy. Several community partnerships have been developed, which gives students the opportunity to experience activities such as tennis, golf and Tae Kwon Do. In Chatham-Kent, a partnership with the municipality has made it possible to incorporate Drum Fit, Play Rangers and lacrosse into the afternoon curriculum.
The camps are located at St. Anne, Blenheim; Georges P. Vanier, Chatham; St. Elizabeth, Wallaceburg; and Holy Trinity, Sarnia. There are primary grade campers at all locations and in Sarnia and Chatham, a special Grade 7 and 8 'Design Your Future' camp was added this year.
Each day, these camps partner with community organizations to welcome guests or go on special educational excursions related to future pathways. Trips in Sarnia include the Sarnia & District Humane Society, Lambton College and Inn of the Good Shepherd. In Chatham-Kent, students will visit St. Clair College, the Chatham-Kent Public Library, a local fire hall and they will have an opportunity to meet with experts from various trades, including plumbing and electrical. The camp also has a focus on financial literacy.
Healthy and nutritious snacks are provided through the generosity of the Chatham-Kent Student Nutrition Program in Chatham-Kent and Noelle's Gift in Sarnia.
"We are grateful for the support of all of our partners to help make these camps possible," says Mrs. Corchis.
The Summer Learning Camp is funded through a grant from the Ministry of Education with support from the Ontario Council of Directors of Education.
In the photos (top) students at Holy Trinity, Sarnia show off the protection apparatus they designed for the 'Egg Drop Challenge'; (above right) students at St. Anne, Blenheim participate in a math activity; (above left) students at Georges P. Vanier, Chatham follow design instructions in creating a structure with sticks and connectors; and (bottom right) students at St. Elizabeth, Wallaceburg enjoy a healthy snack during a break in the day's activities.
Holy Rosary Catholic School in Wyoming Attains EcoSchools Gold Status Second Year in a Row
Students and staff at Holy Rosary Catholic School in Wyoming have attained 'gold' status from EcoSchools Canada for the second year in a row.
"We were thrilled to hear that the environmental projects we worked on throughout the school year have once again been recognized by EcoSchools Canada," says Margaret DeGurse, Principal of Holy Rosary Catholic School.
The school continued some of the projects that began last year and took on new ones. Student collected markers and pens that were donated to Crayola and Staples to be recycled. A successful battery collection program through the County of Lambton was also continued this year.
"These projects are important because they reduce the waste stream by diverting these materials from our landfills," says Mrs. DeGurse.
In addition, the students have done great deal of work in the school yard habitat. Each class is tending a raised garden bed, where they are growing tomatoes, green peppers, cantaloupe, beans, carrots and squash. A decision will be made during the fall harvest whether to use the food as part of the school's student nutrition program or donate it to a local food bank.
The school also planted 11 trees this year, through a partnership with Lambton Public Health, TD Friends of the Environment and the Tomorrow's Greener Schools Today program.
"Our EcoSchools projects have given our students a better understanding of how important our environment is to our future on the planet," says Mrs. DeGurse. "Through our learning, we are becoming better stewards of God's creation."
Mrs. DeGurse says she is looking forward to hearing what types of projects the students will want to pursue next year.
In the photos (top) Principal Margaret DeGurse poses with members of the EcoSchools Leadership Team and (right) one of 11 trees planted on the school property through the Tomorrow's Greener Schools Today program.
First Nations Heritage Celebrated at St. Elizabeth Catholic School Pow Wow
St. Elizabeth Catholic School in Wallaceburg celebrated the summer solstice on Monday, June 24 in partnership with Indigenous community members from Bkejwanong Territory (Walpole Island First Nation), Aamjiwnaang First Nation, and Eelunaapeewi Lahkeewiit (Delaware Nation at Moraviantown). The school hosted a pow wow to celebrate its partnership with local First Nations communities all throughout the school year and to honor National Indigenous Peoples Day.
It was a very special event for many students. Holy Family Grade 5 student, Ma'Koonse Aquash, Bkejwanong Territory was mentored by Master of Ceremonies White Lightning Clark from Aamjiwnaang First Nation. Ma'Koonse was male head dancer for the pow wow. To support Ma'Koonse, two classes from Holy Family Catholic School joined in the celebration.
Jaden Soney, a student from Ursuline College Chatham Catholic Secondary School was female head dancer. She is also a member of UCC's Indigenous Student Leadership Group, Kidwin Zhingwaak. Other members of Kidwin Zhingwaak also joined in to support Jaden as a head female dancer.
Grade 7 girls from Bkejwanong Kinomaagewgamig, the Walpole Island Elementary School, had their debut performance in the pow wow. They worked throughout the year with Leigh Ann Isaac and Charmaine Day from Bkejwanong Territory on creating their regalia. Their class also joined to show their support for the day.
It was a great day for youth. The Little Bears Youth Drum Group from Eel�naapeewi Lahkeewiit drummed under the support of host drum Iron Woodlands Drum Group, while the day care from the Delaware Nation also joined to show support for the Awehleew Shognosh, the pow wow's youngest Lenape dancer at almost two years old.
The St. Elizabeth Pow Wow truly brought together many communities and opportunities for students and young people to learn through hands-on experiences. Special thanks for the tremendous guidance of Head Veteran Judy Peters, Veterans Greg Isaac and Edwin Taylor, and Knowledge Keepers Cedric Isaac and Reta Sands, all from Bkejwanong Territory.
Youth Fusion Partnership with Ursuline College Results in Landscaping Structures to Beautify School Campus
Students in the Grade 10 Science and Technology classes at Ursuline College cut the ribbon on landscaping structures that they designed and built throughout the year. The work was done in partnership with Youth Fusion, an organization which helps to foster student engagement through innovative and meaningful education projects.
"Our work with Youth Fusion throughout the 2018-2019 school year has been an amazing and rewarding experience for our students," says Ray Power, Principal of Ursuline College Chatham Catholic Secondary School. "With the support of Youth Fusion and our staff, the students have created several landscaping structures that will enhance the beauty of the UCC campus for many years to come."
In addition to a pergola, the students created planter boxes and benches, which are now located in the campus courtyard.
The work is the result of a year-long experiential learning project that took students from the design stage through construction, with the help of Youth Fusion Environmental Coordinator Stephanie Howes, and UCC staff members Chantal Lucarelli, Chris Halinaty and Trevor Matthews.
The students' work also received a provincial award. At Youth Fusion's Ontario Education Festival in May, the Ursuline College entry received an 'Excellence of Approach' award.
In the photo above (L-R) Youth Fusion Environmental Coordinator Stephanie Howes, UCC Teachers Chris Halinaty and Chantal Lucarelli, Superintendent of Education Scott Johnson, UCC Teacher Trevor Matthews and Mayor Darrin Canniff look on as UCC Grade 10 Student Cole Tetreault cuts the ribbon to officially dedicate the landscaping structures to the Ursuline College campus.
Five St. Clair Catholic Elementary Schools Join CK Community Partners in Joint Physical Literacy Initiative
Mayor Darrin Canniff joined Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School students and staff for the school's weekly Walking Wednesdays, part of a community-wide initiative to help Chatham-Kent residents - especially students - become more healthy and fit.
"Walking Wednesdays are part of our school's new physical literacy initiative," says Kelly Van Boxtel, Principal of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School. "We realize it takes a community to raise a physically, socially, intellectually, mentally and emotionally healthy child. These walks help to promote the idea of being physically active among our students, which improves wellbeing."
The St. Clair Catholic District School Board has partnered with the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, the Lambton Kent District School Board, Sport for Life and the YMCA of Southwestern Ontario, as recipients of a $519,400 Ontario Trilliuim Grow grant, to support a wide-ranging physical literacy initiative in Chatham-Kent.
"St. Clair Catholic is pleased to be a partner in this important initiative to help create a community where parents, teachers and coaches are trained and supported as they help to deliver quality physical literacy skills and practices to children and youth," says Deb Crawford, Director of Education.
Participating St. Clair Catholic schools include Our Lady of Fatima and St. Vincent, Chatham; St. Anne, Blenheim; St. Joseph, Tilbury; and Holy Family, Wallaceburg and will involve the Board's Mental Health & Wellbeing Lead, Health & Physical Education staff, Catholic Curriculum Services and Special Education Services, in addition to community partners.
A Canadian Health Measures Survey has shown that only five percent of children and youth ages 5 to 17 and 15 percent of adults are active. In Chatham-Kent, more than 60 percent of adults and 40 percent of children are overweight or obese, with rates of chronic disease or related deaths higher than the provincial average.
"The purpose of this multi-sectoral approach is to work together to create quality physical literacy experiences that transcend all ages and sectors of our community," says Lisa Demers, Superintendent of Education and Lead for the Physical Literacy initiative. "The goal is to build physical literacy in young people now to prevent illness later in life."
School action plans include Wellness Nights, Walking Wednesdays, Recess Reboots, Active Hallways, running clubs and tennis, golf and lacrosse instruction.
"We are grateful to the YMCA of Southwestern Ontario, which is the lead agency for this tremendous initiative," says Mrs. Crawford. "We believe that by working together with our partners, we have the opportunity to change the health profile of our community!"
The physical literacy initiative is funded for three years.
In the photos (above L-R) OLOF Teacher Lisa Matteis and Mayor Darrin Canniff join students and Kelly Van Boxtel, Principal of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School for a recent Walking Wednesday; and (below) students at OLOF on the march during Walking Wednesday in the school yard.
Board Expresses Appreciation to 2018-2019 Student Trustees
Student Trustees Arianna Kennedy and Zach McGlynn received the thanks of the Board of Trustees and senior administration, as they attended their final Board meeting of the 2018-2019 school year.
"Arianna and Zach have been outstanding student trustees and each month have brought to the board table engaging and informative reports that have kept trustees up-to-date on the happenings in the life of their schools," says John Van Heck, Chair of the Board.
"I want to thank Zach and Arianna for their tremendous dedication to the role of Student Trustee and for the support they have provided to trustees and to senior administration," says Deb Crawford, Director of Education. "Their reports are very often the highlight of our meetings!"
Arianna, who represented St. Patrick's Catholic High School and Zach, who represented Ursuline College, were each presented with a token of appreciation by the Board.
Each spring, two students - one from each Catholic high school - are selected to represent their schools at the board table. Ethan Gilhula from Ursuline College and Kyra Mevis from St. Patrick's have been named Student Trustees for the 2019-2020 school year. They will attend their first Board meeting in August.
In the photo are (L-R) Deb Crawford, Director of Education; Arianna Kennedy, Student Trustee representing St. Patrick's Catholic High School; Zach McGlynn, Student Trustee representing Ursuline College, Chatham; and John Van Heck, Chair of the Board.
Principals, Vice Principals and VP Leadership Candidates Complete Special Education Course for Administrators
St. Clair Catholic principals, vice principals and vice principal candidates are the first in Ontario to complete, as an entire leadership group, the Special Education For Administrators Additional Qualifications course (SWA AQ). The course, which was offered throught the Catholic Principals' Council of Ontario (CPCO) was led by Superintendent of Education Lisa Demers, Sacred Heart Catholic School (Port Lambton) Principl Jen Morrow and St. Joseph Catholic School (Corunna) Principal Colleen Cogghe.
Administrators from several schools attended the June 18, 2019 Regular Board Meeting to accept their Certificates of Achievement, which were presented by Chair of the Board John Van Heck and Director of Education Deb Crawford.
"We are proud of our entire leadership team for this significant achievement, which will benefit students across the system - especially our most vulnerable students - those who have special needs," says Mr. Van Heck.
"This is an important course for our administrators because it celebrates our distinct Catholic identity," says Mrs. Crawford. "It is learning that causes us to rethink perceptions and attitudes towards persons with disabilities, because it reflects a society in which we work toward understanding and accepting responsibility for others."
The CPCO Special Education for Administrators Additional Qualifications course consists of 125 hours of course work, including face-to-face instruction, online learning and a job-embedded professional inquiry practicum. the learning was part of the Board's Catholic Leadership meetings, to ensure that all administrators and leadership candidates received the SEA AQ accreditation.
A key component of the course is its practical application in school improvement plans and helping to determine the most pressing student learning needs. Administrators are looking through the lens of the learner, as school-wide numeracy and literacy goals are developed.
In the photo above are (L-R) John Van Heck, Chair of the Board; Luana Sfalcin, Principal, St. John Fisher Catholic School, Forest; Colleen Cogghe, Principal, St. Joseph Catholic School, Corunna and Course Leader; Tamara Johnson, Vice Principal, St. Matthew Catholic School, Sarnia and St. Joseph Catholic School, Corunna; Jen Morrow, Principal, Sacred Heart Catholic School, Port Lambton and Course Leader; Mark Bernard, Principal, Holy Family Catholic School, Wallaceburg; Rick Baggio, Vice Principal, Ursuline College, Chatham; Lisa Walker, Principal, Christ The King Catholic School, Wallaceburg; Lisa Dermers, Superintendent of Education and Course Leader; and Deb Crawford, Director of Education.
St. Clair Catholic Partners with Lambton College and St. Clair College to Explore Post-Secondary Opportunities for Students
About 600 Grade 7 and 8 students from St. Clair Catholic schools in Chatham-Kent and Sarnia-Lambton had the opportunity to visit both St. Clair College and Lambton College earlier this month.
"This tremendous partnership with our colleges gives students opportunities to explore hands-on learning experiences, which introduce them to a variety of college destinations offered at our local colleges," says Scott Johnson, Superintendent of Education.
After the events, St. Clair Catholic's intermediate pathways teachers follow-up with classroom-based activities, which help students to consider additional pathways options.
The events are organized each year by the Board's Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program Lead Warren Seton, in partnership with the colleges.
In the photo above, students at the Lambton College event try their hands at virtual welding, in a technology trailer located on the campus.
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Biden Olfactory Syndrome
Author Topic: Biden Olfactory Syndrome (Read 3980 times)
Re: Biden Olfactory Syndrome
Yes, and at least Moon now appears to be taking a more active (if not just more visible) role in the process.
We need a Dem candidate with no history of sexual misconduct. Like Bill Clinton or JFK. The good old days.
which 2020 democratic candidate has a history of sexual misconduct?
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got it---that was just a garbage throwaway...................
let's not forget our current republican president had sex with a porn star while his wife was home pregnant with his son--just a few years back--in 2006
and the trump paid her to keep her mouth shut about it, two days before the 2016 election
yet vast majority of republicans support trump to this day in spite of these lovely family values
in case family values matter to anyone anymore
maybe they're just like deficits?
https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/14/opinions/presidential-weekly-briefing-trump-third-summit-kim-vinograd/index.html
tough to characterize trump's interaction with kim jong as other than an embarrassing, poorly thought out, failure
kim wants to meet again--if trump has a "better attitude"--nice work..........there we go "winning" again
trump has, in no k, engaged a complete failure that has reinforced danger to the world and ongoing human rights abuses in no k--and zero accountability for the no korean torture-killing of otto warmbier, an innocent young american student---used to be we cared about this kinda stuff
trump cared--for a moment when a headline or two about the poor kid and family benefitted Trump---now otto's just an inconvenient reminder of trump's abject failure with no korea---so he's doing the mbs dance--"he told me he knew nothing of this situation, and i believe him"
for a decent person to support trump, they have to overlook a whole lotta crap
What “decent person” is overlooking this stuff from Trump? Decent people don’t overlook stuff like that. I fear that this is the start of a race war, basically, and since some people want that, they will overlook just about anything. It is fuelled, overwhelmingly, by “left behind” white folk failing to come to terms with the fact that they will soon be in a minority, substantially because they stoped having children, but also because of globalisation (and automation).
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-says-us-did-not-pay-any-of-the-2-million-that-north-korea-sought-for-otto-warmbiers-care/2019/04/26/4587fcbe-6815-11e9-8985-4cf30147bdca_story.html?utm_term=.7b20ce250552
https://www.postbulletin.com/opinion/other_views/editorial-honor-among-thieves-north-korea-s-kim-demands-payment/article_d8e79717-5743-5c30-8dbf-b35e7cbfa2b2.html
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Game 3 will be Saturday night in Detroit with the Giants in a different spot: They overcame a 2-0 deficit to beat Cincinnati in the division series and escaped a 3-1 hole against St. Louis in the NLCS.
Meanwhile, for Detroit, Prince Fielder was thrown out at the plate by a hair trying to score from first on a double. And moments later starting pitcher Doug Fister was struck squarely in the head by a line drive.
The 6-foot-8 Fister stayed on the mound, and even excelled. Bumgarner more than matched him, however, allowing just two hits before the Giants bullpen closed it out.
Santiago Casilla pitched a perfect eighth and Sergio Romo worked the ninth for a save in the combined two-hitter. Anibal Sanchez will start for the Tigers against Ryan Vogelsong in Detroit.
The Tigers looked foggy at the plate. Miguel Cabrera hopped up and twisted away after third baseman Pablo Sandoval, who homered three times in the opener, snared his early line drive.
Bumgarner had something to do with the Tigers' troubles, too.
Bumped from the NLCS rotation after two poor postseason starts, he returned with a flourish. The left-hander struck out eight and looked as sharp as he did in the 2010 World Series when, as a 21-year-old rookie, he stopped the Texas Rangers in Game 4 on the way to a championship.
This game was scoreless in the seventh when the Giants went ahead, right after actor Tom Hanks -- a former peanut vendor at the nearby Oakland Coliseum -- sang Take Me Out to the Ball Game on the field.
Pence led off with a single and Fister departed. Drew Smyly walked Brandon Belt on a full-count pitch and Blanco's bunt loaded the bases.
The Tigers kept their infield back up the middle, and had no play at the plate on Crawford's bouncer. Pence added the insurance run the next inning with his fly ball off Octavio Dotel.
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Monsanto’s strong arm tactics, the FDA’s fraudulent policies, and how the USDA ignores a growing health emergency are also laid bare. This sometimes shocking film may change your diet, help you protect your family, and accelerate the consumer tipping point against genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Don’t miss this film!
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Ex-addict Frank Ferrante is a 54-year-old, overweight Sicilian-American from Brooklyn with hepatitis C and some bad habits. He also wants to fall in love one more time before he dies. “May I Be Frank” documents Frank’s transformation as he stumbles into the aptly-named vegan Café Gratitude, and, over 42 days, begins a life-changing journey during which he is coached physically, emotionally and spiritually by three twenty-something staff members on the path to enlightenment.
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Lovecraft After Dark – Old Red Lion Theatre, London
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Writer: Jonathan Goodwin
Directors: Jonathan Goodwin and Gary Archer
Reviewer: Scott Matthewman
The warning signs are in the title. Other short plays in the Old Red Lion’s second Lovecraft Festival, a week of works inspired by the American writer of pulp horror, name themselves after the works they are adapting. In contrast, Lovecraft After Dark could apply to any of his works.
Perhaps it is unsurprising, for a one-man pseudo-narration of Herbert West – Reanimator may not have quite the same appeal. Lovecraft’s sub-Shelley tale of doctors who attempt to revivify the recently deceased is far from his best work, and suffered from a serialisation that forced the author to finish each section on a cliffhanger.
But still, with a taut editing hand and a compelling delivery, the story’s first-person narrative device could make for the intriguing basis for a one-man show. Would that such a show was presented here.
Instead, we get a rambling, only vaguely coherent version of the tale which, though billed as an hour in length, runs for half as much again. Part of the reason for the overlong time is the inclusion of some meandering sidebars based on some of Lovecraft’s other works, including The Dreams in the Witch House.
Jonathan Goodwin, who adapted the works and also co-directs with Gary Archer, also takes on the performance duties. For most of the performance, he adopts the persona of Herbert West – Reanimator’s American narrator (unnamed in the short story, and here given the name Cornelius Pike). That he also plays an English professorial type and an itinerant Australian may give hint to some vocal versatility, but is a sign that his adaptation is not focussed enough.
Dressed in the manner of an eccentric Edwardian gentleman, Goodwin suffers throughout from a fake moustache that spends the entire hour and a half desperately trying to escape his face. At first, one has sympathy for the actor’s plight; by the end, one is quite prepared to believe that the moustache has gained sentience and was trying to warn us all from the start.
For Lovecraft After Darkis that worst thing in theatre: a missed opportunity. The challenge of taking one of Lovecraft’s least beloved works, of using live performance to strip it back to a version which maintains a level of suspense and a chilling denoument, could have produced an effective slice of stage horror.
Instead, what we get is a piece where the greatest horror is in the minds of the audience as they ponder what they have to do to get the darned thing to stop.
Lovecraft once rejected an offer to adapt one of his works for performance on the basis that the public’s appetite for wierdness in drama resulted in “flat, hackneyed, synthetic, essentially atmosphereless jumbles of conventional shrieks and mutterings, and superficial mechanical situations”. One can see exactly what he means.
Reviewed on 7 February 2019 | Image: Contributed
Writer: Jonathan Goodwin Directors: Jonathan Goodwin and Gary Archer Reviewer: Scott Matthewman The warning signs are in the title. Other short plays in the Old Red Lion’s second Lovecraft Festival, a week of works inspired by the American writer of pulp horror, name themselves after the works they are adapting. In contrast, Lovecraft After Dark could apply to any of his works. Perhaps it is unsurprising, for a one-man pseudo-narration of Herbert West – Reanimator may not have quite the same appeal. Lovecraft’s sub-Shelley tale of doctors who attempt to revivify the recently deceased is far from his best work, and suffered…
Overlong adaptation
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Number change glitch hits phones
October 14 2000, 1:00am, The Times
Hundreds of homes across the capital were cut off from incoming phone calls today after a network problem developed as engineers shut down the old London telephone codes.
A BT spokesman said the failure struck at 0100 BST and mainly affected callers in the Maida Vale area, Paddington, and Croydon.
The company’s experts had earlier predicted hours of phone frustration with millions of people continuing to try to get through on the old 0171 and 0181 codes.
But they had not anticipated that the frustration for callers would start sooner with a number of exchanges failing to work properly as the system was re-programmed.
A fifth of calls to the capital are still made using the old 0171 and 0181 codes, which have been disconnected…
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Rosie Ferguson lands chief executive job at House of St Barnabas
Ferguson, who is also chair of Acevo, will move from the same role at Gingerbread in September
Rosie Ferguson
Rosie Ferguson has been appointed chief executive of the homelessness charity the House of St Barnabas.
Ferguson, who is chair of the charity leaders umbrella body Acevo, will move in September from the position of chief executive at Gingerbread, which supports single parent families.
Ferguson will succeed Sandra Schembri, who will step down next month after 10 years in the role. Schembri will take a break while she considers her next career move, a spokeswoman for the charity said.
Ferguson, who was appointed Acevo chair in December, has been at Gingerbread since February 2017 and was previously chief executive of the young people’s charity London Youth.
"I am hugely excited to join the team at the House of St Barnabas and build on the brilliant foundations that Sandra has built over the last decade," she said.
"I look forward to working with the whole House of St Barnabas community to ensure we do all we can to break the cycle of homelessness."
Jenny Watson, chair of the charity, said Ferguson had a "real wealth of experience in the charitable sector, and her focus on building communities and delivering impact will be crucial in the success of our refreshed strategy".
The House of St Barnabas runs a not-for-profit club for members, which provides funds to support the charity’s work to support homeless and socially excluded people into paid employment.
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The 2004 C-Business 50
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Today's evolving C-Business landscape is like a Rohrschach test, in that the patterns look different to everyone that takes a peek. But in spite of—or perhaps as a result of—the explosive changes taking place in technology and business practices, the sector remains rich with possibility and continues to grow exponentially.
Sometimes that success is driven by companies and individuals whose work is often overlooked in the larger scope of events. Other times, the success is the work of highly visible forces, who bring forth visionary ideas that rock the industry. All of which brings us to this year's C-Business 50.
Each year, Custom Retailer spotlights the movers and shakers in our industry, who whether from behind the scenes or out in the spotlight, are leading the way and setting examples in this still-developing sector. Our 2004 honorees represent a cross-section of technologists, evangelists and business leaders whose efforts, ideas and commitment have made them the ones to watch in the C-Business world. Congratulations to this year's honorees!
NASSER ABO ABDO
Keeping on top of fast-moving mobile CE trends is not for the faint of heart, but as president of Audiobahn, Nasser Abo Abdo's energy and enthusiasm matches that of his Gen-Y consumer base. Since founding the company in 1997, Abo Abdo has grown Audiobahn into a player that keeps customers coming back through a deft combination of technology and hip factor. The mobile business isn't what it once was, but companies like Audiobahn are keeping it what it can be.
JOHN BEYER
These days, product cycles move almost at lightning speed, and distribution changes as quickly as the seasons. In this climate, brands that remain steadfast propositions are an increasingly rare phenomenon, but Beyer's venerable B&K offerings have been successfully satisfying both dealers and consumers for decades. The CE graveyard is littered with the bones of brands that flew too fast or too low. B&K's steady course continues to stand the test of time.
STEPHEN BAKER
In a world of continuous commoditization for key A/V products, Denon has managed to maintain and even extend its position as a premium vendor at top-to-bottom price points. Much of the credit goes to Baker, whose tireless leadership recently earned him the top spot at the company. Under his steady hand, Denon has solidified its presence as a go-to brand for consumers and dealers who want the newest/latest. It will be interesting to watch how he navigates the company's directions and synergies under the D&M Holdings umbrella.
MORRIS BEKAS
In the custom field, it isn't always easy to be an innovator. Techniques that Xantech was pioneering over 20 years ago are now mainstream ideas, so where do you go next? That's the challenge that Morris Bekas embarked on as he joined the company as VP of Sales and Marketing last year. His prior experience at DirecTV and Zenith will come in handy as the company continues to distinguish itself from its sister brands at Nortek, and maintain its standing as old faithful for the integrator and C-tailing community.
CHARLES BOCK
Stereo Barn
The merging of traditional CE retailing and custom systems integration has brought forth a new type of dealer we call the C-tailer, and few businesses better exemplify this dual nature than Bock's Pennsylvania-based Stereo Barn. A former President of PARA, Bock has not only forged a successful independent C-business, he has served as an exemplary model to other specialty dealers who are making transition from retail to C-tail and balancing both with aplomb.
CHARLIE BOORNAZIAN
Most of us in the industry have watched the vaunted Marantz name move up and down in value perception over the decades, but much of the credit for the company's current success can be attributed to the tireless work of VP of Sales Charlie Boornazian. In a field that sometimes seems overpopulated, Boornazian has kept the brand's attention level at top of mind for many consumers, and has helped extend Marantz's presence in evolving multi-zone applications.
JEREMY BURKHARDT
Few of our C-Biz 50 honorees have as much outward presence in the industry as Jeremy Burkhardt. In addition to leading SpeakerCraft's ascension to the top rank of custom CE product vendors, he's assiduous in sharing his extensive knowledge, routinely contributes articles to a variety of industry trade publications, has served on various trade association councils, and lectures at numerous conferences worldwide. He's also actively involved in CEDIA, PARA, HES and HTSA.
JIM BURNS
Burns Digital Consultants
In an industry with too much to know, too many people who need to know, and not enough people who actually do know, Jim Burns is an appreciated presence. He is the author of the technical curriculum for the Imaging Science Foundation, as well as the Fixed Pixel Display calibration seminar. Currently working with Runco, he's also active in the industry with CEDIA, SMPTE and NATAS, and has been voted to the Academy of Digital Television Pioneers.
STEVE CALDERO
There's been a lot of talk about the changing role of brand equity in the custom and specialty CE space, but under the leadership of VP of Sales Steve Caldero, Yamaha's name is stronger than ever, and making interesting inroads into wireless entertainment. In addition to his work with Yamaha, Caldero has served on the Executive Board of CES and is the recent past Chair of the Audio Board
As the custom world continues to splinter into a myriad of new protocols, formats and digital techniques, AMX remains a steady force that both consumers and dealers can count on. Under the leadership of President, Chairman and CEO Bob Carroll, the company continues to be one of the showcase technology stories of the industry, and attracts new converts to its proprietary system with each passing season.
MARK CERASUOLO
As Director of Audio/Video Systems for Leviton Integrated Networks, Mark is the smiling face of one of the industry's most imposing giants. He gets credit for the organization and development of the Leviton Integrated Solutions initiative, which was the precursor to the Leviton Integrated Networks. Now concentrating in Business Development and the Leviton installed audio systems program for production homes, Mark is also active in CEA's home networking activities.
Audio Command Systems
There are few integrators in our business that have been as successful and as celebrated as Audio Command Systems, a perennial award winner for business and technical success. Much of that success can be attributed to company VP John Clancy. Starting out as a field technician, moving up to senior installer, project manager, system designer, senior programmer, technical sales and eventually VP and then partner, he has experienced all aspects of the industry first hand, and can rightfully claim that the view looks pretty good from the top.
BILL CRUTCHFIELD
The company that bears Bill Crutchfield's name has been at the forefront of CE retailing in many different guises. Effortlessly traversing the challenges of both mail order and Internet-based retailing over the course of years, Crutchfield recently scored another coup by being the first retailer to offer a DIY kit for custom installed distributed audio. Whether the company's exhaustive customer support will be sufficient for do-it-yourselfers remains to be seen, but if anyone can be successful at it, Crutchfield would be the heavy favorite.
KIP DELLINGER
AVAD
Dellinger is the brain behind AVAD's Dealer to Builder (D2B) initiative, creating a program that matches systems integrators with homebuilders. Under Dellinger's leadership the D2B training program has created what it calls the "Electronic Systems Contractor." By his design, D2B ESCs are taught to sell, install, and support prepackaged integrated systems in a way that's simple, painless, and profitable for both the builder and ESC. AVAD's growing prominence in the industry owes no small debt to Dellinger's efforts.
CHRIS DRAGON
As Director of Brand Marketing for the Harman Consumer Group Mobile Systems Division, Dragon works on many special promotions, but his real value is the insight on how to convert the Harman mobile brands' involvement in these programs into sales. He also writes all of the aftermarket brands literature and Web site content. Now that's what we call hands-on.
BJORN DYBDAHL
Bjorn's
How many specialty dealers can claim nearly 30 years of continuous success, moving from traditional stereo into home theater and eventually custom home theater? Now how many of them have the company President out in front, talking to customers, holding seminars, and delivering informational spots on local TV? The list is probably pretty short at this point, and Bjorn Dybdahl's name would appear at the top of the list. Bjorn's continues to be a shining example of how C-tailing should work in the real world.
GEORGE FELDSTEIN
Crestron Electronics bestrides the custom A/V and automation worlds like a colossus. Starting from a one-floor walkup in NJ, the company now boasts offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, Asia, Latin America and Australia, and its technology is one of the cornerstones of the custom world. When it comes to the upper end of residential systems, Feldstein's brainchild is a name that continues to invoke the excitement of what's possible in the C-business field.
Helge Fischer is a man ahead of his time. He recently celebrated his 25th anniversary with the company that he founded, and under his stewardship, Jamo was emphasizing visually stylish, room-friendly components literally decades before the rest of the industry caught on. These days, there are hundreds of products that owe their aesthetic sensibility to Fischer's original approach, which seems more and more prescient each year.
JOHN FLANNER
Flanner's Audio & Video
Flanner's Audio & Video has been a fixture in the Milwaukee home entertainment retail market for over one hundred years. And while John Flanner's presence in the specialty CE industry hasn't had quite the same tenure (yet), it sometime seems that way. His tireless efforts on behalf of specialty dealers and brands has been felt throughout the industry, particularly through his work with PARA, which will now take on new possibilities as a division of CEA.
As director of marketing for the Consumer Systems and Applications division at Sony Electronics, Goldstein leads one of the industry's most venerable names into the woods of the custom world. The task is daunting, and the company certainly doesn't have a head start, but Goldstein has been the head of Sony's high end audio/video residential custom installation business for nine years, and under his direction, the division has grown to over 500 dealers. In other words, Sony is a company to watch in this space, and with Goldstein driving, the ride should be quite interesting.
RICHARD GLIKES
HTSA
As the Executive Director of the Home Theater Specialists Association, Rich Glikes looks after the interests of nearly 50 specialty A/V dealers. But his plans for promoting the specialty business and growing HTSA membership are even more ambitious, with presence in all 50 states targeted for the near future, and extensive promotional activities in the works to support members in their marketing efforts. Glikes' plans are clearly working—HTSA member sales are expected to grow 20 percent or more this year.
BOB GULLO
Electronic Design Group
Few integration companies enjoy the reputation and honors that characterize NJ-based Electronics Design Group, headed by President Bob Gullo. Winners of more industry citations than would easily fit on a page, including eight CEDIA "Electronic Lifestyles" awards, EDG continues to set examples through its B2C communications, as well as its B2B alliances and seminars. EDG is in practice what a lot of aspiring integrators would like to grow up to be.
BOB HANA
When the custom business was just starting out, who would have thought that a small family business like Runco would become one of the key brands of the industry? But now having finished its first year with Hana as President, the company is poised to ramp it up to the next level. Hana's manufacturing and channel experience, combined with Runco's technology and dealer relationships, should make for some interesting offerings in an increasingly crowded display market.
HOWARD HEIBER
An onslaught of indifferent brands and non-brands continue to flood the specialty market, making quality choices increasingly difficult for both consumers and C-tailers. Heiber's API brands continue to increase their importance to the channel by broad dealer choices and aggressive consumer marketing that understands that today's HTIB buyer will be tomorrow's audio upgrade customer. This past year, Heiber was inducted into the Dealerscope Hall of Fame.
SCOTT P. HIX
Under Hix's leadership, InFocus has become a household name for many home theater enthusiasts. With innovative products like the ultra-thin DLP rear-projection light engine and the new 3-chip DLP front projector, Hix continues to keep InFocus on the cutting edge of the home entertainment market. Hix was featured in Dealerscope's 2003 40-Under-40 issue, which recognizes the best CE talent under 40 years old.
Straight Wire
The custom business has changed the face of the A/V cabling landscape, but gourmets will always be with us, and so will the businesses that want to serve them. As long as they are, Hill will be there to educate them about the cable importance. His tireless efforts along these lines extends throughout his involvement in CEA, PARA, CEDIA and AAHE, among many others, and have been going strong for nearly two decades.
PETER HOAGLAND
Whole-house entertainment is one of the cornerstone applications that the custom industry is banking on, and few people are more involved in making the technology mainstream than Hoagland. As founding member and original chair of the Distributed Audio Alliance, as chair of CEA's distributed audio division, and as a consultant to Russound, he's one of the category's most visible and lucid evangelists.
The custom business has often been described as the wild west, but Jensen and Fluke are aiming to bring some order to town. In association with the TIA, where Jensen is chair of the Residential Cabling Standard, the company has been hammering out a network testing standard that will ensure all parties across the CI spectrum can feel confident in the integrity of a structured wiring installation. The TIA 570B standard, which Jensen is helping to midwife, looks like a significant contribution to the industry.
JOE KANE
Joe Kane Productions
It's hard to believe it's only been 15 years since an obscure laserdisc called "A Video Standard" changed both manufacturers' and consumers' expectations of what home theater pictures should look like. Kane's work in spreading the good word about picture integrity is felt throughout the industry every day, as installers learn to calibrate sets using his methods, and as manufacturers of displays and test equipment continue to seek his product guidance.
JERRY KOWITZ
Jerry's Audio Video
There are hundreds of C-tailers out there who can rightfully claim that they were doing custom "before it was cool," but Kowitz's Phoenix and Scottsdale stores are longstanding exemplars of how to succeed in the converged world of specialty A/V retailing and custom installation. By focusing on the basics like product knowledge and customer support, the company continues to be a mainstay favorite in one of the country's hottest markets. Pictured left to right are Kowitz, CFO Claudia Kowitz, and Buyer Michael Kowitz.
RAY LEPPER
The current CEDIA President brings an extensive resume of industry leadership with him. Before stepping into his current position last September, he CEDIA's executive committee as secretary and vice president, and chaired the CEDIA Professional Certification Board of Governors. He was also the first chair of CEDIA's Education Council, and was the 2002-2003 chair of CEDIA's Global Program Committee. As the group refines itself to adapt to a changing market, Lepper's knowledge will be a key enabler for the industry's key organization.
DAVE MALIN
How'd you like to do the buying and merchandising for custom products in 175 stores across 21 states? Depending on how well your own business is doing, that situation could sound like a dream or a nightmare, but for Malin, it's all in a day's work for Tweeter. The company's footprint assures a broad range of business opportunities, and as the custom business grows, it will be interesting to watch Tweeter adapt to its larger and smaller custom competitors.
LYNN MCCROSKEY
Oxmoor
As Chairman & CEO of Oxmoor, McCroskey has taken the company in some interesting directions, from both a technological and business perspective. His newest move has been to pioneer the do-it-yourselfer market, which can now purchase the company's Zon distributed audio system through Internet or mail-order via Crutchfield. The move will no doubt be watched closely by other manufacturers and retailers.
JAY MCLELLAN
As growing integrators continue to learn that today's wired home encompasses a lot more than audio and video, they increasingly look to HAI for solutions and guidance. Under McLellan's leadership, the company continues to capitalize on its experience with security , lighting and climate control systems, and to evolve genuinely consumer-friendly products. The company's recent distribution deal with ADI could well vault HAI by an order of magnitude in market presence.
BRYAN MCLEOD
Intrigue Technologies
If a "good" system controller is the holy grail of the home entertainment industries, what does it say when a newcomer company can make a splash in just two years and shake up the market? In the Harmony remote control, McLeod and his small band of Canadian industry outsiders have given both consumers and installers new expectations of how powerful and seamless a remote can be, while coming in at a price point that has pulled back the curtain on what such a device really needs to cost.
GEOFF MILLER
They say that if you build a better mousetrap, the world will beat a path to your door. That might have been Omnimount's idea with its first speaker mounts back in the 1970s, but in the decades since, the company has grown to dominate what is now a vital enabler category for the custom market. The company grew to be so successful that Exec VP Miller will now have the Linear/Nortek umbrella to count on, making it a sister company and natural partner to industry powerhouses Elan, SpeakerCraft, Xantech and ChannelPlus.
THOMAS MORGAN
Worthington Distribution
Training is easy when you've got a handful of students. But as the lead behind Worthington University, Morgan has the responsibility for many live and Web-based training programs offered to hundreds of industry professionals. What differentiates the distributor's training from classical manufacturer training is obvious and subtle at the same time. It's one thing to have a training partner that knows the products, but it's quite another to have one that can teach sales and marketing as well.
NICHOLAS PASYANOS
As CEDIA's Senior Director of Public Policy and Finance, Pasyanos carries a heavy load and fights the good fight where integrators and C-tailers are concerned, in face of opposition from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. The ongoing struggle to define qualifications for low-voltage installation work requires a presence capable of championing the integrator's cause, and in Pasyanos the industry has found one.
JOE PERFITO
The exponential growth of home wiring needs has created the classic Chinese term where crisis is the same word as opportunity. While the bottom end of the market continues to wither down to shovelware on the spool, the upper end has been ripe for new competition, and over the past decade, Perfito has grown his tiny "tribute" company into one of the go-to premium cable brands for C-tailers, integrators and high-end consumers alike.
Aurant
From the consumer's standpoint, custom systems are often the realization of a fantasy. Pyle's Aurant is high-end integrator that understands that fantasies come in different sizes, but they all share the same yearnings. Under his leadership, the company has combined a repeatable "good-better-best" systems model where the Lexus customer gets the same sense of satisfaction as the Ferrari customer. In the process, Aurant has carved a reputation as one of the premiere integrators in the country.
JIM RISTOW
Home Entertainment Source
With many major suppliers now abandoning their smaller dealers like so many orphans in the woods, someone had to step in to keep the independent "micro-channel" vital and competitive. Under Ristow's management, HES is giving the little guys new blood, with access to product and prices, and membership terms that are empathetic to the new forces that are defining today's dealer base.
JOAQIN RIVERA
Much of the underlying success of the home entertainment business is based on Hollywood stories, and in Stewart Filmscreen, there's a classic—A small, scrappy company that's ahead of an important curve eventually finds itself at the center of an exploding industry. Much of that success story is being driven by North American Sales Manager Rivera, whose own rise to N.A. Sales Manager is a Hollywood story in itself.
JIM SANDUSKI
Given its ominpresence in consumer channels, and its growing pre-eminence in the specialty dealer channel, Samsung is one of a handful of brands that are truly driving today's home theater market. As VP of Marketing for Samsung's visual display products, Sanduski has been a driver to the driver in that success, and somehow also finds the time to serve on the Board of Directors for CEA's Video Division, as well as chair the DTV Sub-Division.
VICKY SCRIVNER
As the mobile market continues to morph into its new digital world, it faces seemingly innumerable questions from both a technological and regulatory perspective, not to mention the associated business implications for dealers and installers. As President of MERA, Scrivner leads the organization that's most focused on getting answers to these questions, and making sure the mobile aftermarket keeps up with today's tough challenges.
LEON SHAW
Audio Advice
Some dealers dream of growing their business into a chain, while others are quite content to stick with a single facility. In the case of Raleigh-based Audio Advice, President Shaw is clearly in the latter camp. But why not? His single-location ranks in the top tier of the industry for overall revenues and revenue yield per employee, and is frequently honored across the industry and media as a best-of-breed business. Who says you've got to grow big to be big?
PETER TRIBEMAN
Tribeman's industry accomplishments are legendary—co-founder of Proton, founder of Atlantic Technology, former President of NAD, pioneer of Internet-only brand Outlaw and one of the seminal figures in the history of home theater sound. Fifteen years after starting the company, he's back at the helm of Atlantic Tech as President and CEO, and it will be interesting to watch how the company will move to its original maestro.
BILL VANDERMAREL
In today's market, traditional specialty dealers and C-tailers have their hands full in fending off the threats from smaller dealers who suddenly have big options. One of the best arrows in their quiver is product mix, and brands like Paradigm and Anthem are keeping dealers healthy by keeping them exclusive. Under VanderMarel's leadership, both names are exemplars of what kind of special reciprocal relationship can be built between manufacturer, dealer and consumer.
MARK WEISENBERG
Onkyo/Integra
As chair of the Distributed Audio Alliance, Weisenberg is one of the industry's most important voices for the promotion of whole-house audio. In his role as National Sales Manager for Integra, his experience in the channel has already made a mark, as parent company Onkyo will now be entering the Japanese builder market in a relationship with Weisenberg's former company, SpeakerCraft. Today Tokyo, tomorrow Asia?
GARY WERMOUTH
Wave Electronics
The two-step distribution model has taken on an interesting spin courtesy of Wermouth's co-op showroom idea in Houston. In this model, the showroom is used by several dozen approved, CEDIA-certified custom installers, who pay a low monthly fee to get access to exclusive lines and a tricked-out showroom where they can bring customers. Financing, training and delivery perks are also part of the message. Think globally, act locally.
Ultimate Electronics
As CEO of one of the country's biggest C-tailing chains, Workman is aptly named these days. While his company continues to adapt to a changing consumer market and ever-increasing pressures from mass megastores, Workman will be counting on Ultimate's builder division, which remains positive, continues to grow and operates at healthy gross margins. Many eyes are on this industry bellwether and how it will evolve with its market.
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Microsoft introduces Project xCloud, its Cloud Gaming Service
October 9, 2018 By Muntazir Mehdi Leave a Comment
It will allow you to enjoy streaming games on any mobile device. During the past E3 2018, Microsoft announced its intentions to create a game service in the cloud that would allow enjoying games with console quality in mobiles. And now, those of Redmond have finalized that plan. Project xCloud is the ambitious streaming game service with which the Windows author company […]
Blizzard Advances Several Halloween Skins for Overwatch
Doomfist, Moira, Widowmaker, Pharaoh and Wrecking Ball dress for the occasion. In the absence of fewer than 24 hours for the arrival of the Terrorific Halloween event to Overwatch, these are all the new special ‘skins’ that Blizzard has advanced for the characters in his popular video game. Among them, we find Doomfist, Moira, Widowmaker, Pharaoh and Wrecking Ball, although there are probably several […]
Reggie Fils-Aimé: Xbox and PlayStation are not Competitors of Nintendo
Nintendo competes for entertainment time. As part of the Geekwire 2018 technology summit that was held between October 1 and October 3 in Seattle, Reggie Fils-Aimé, president and chief operating officer of Nintendo of America , denied viewing on Xbox and PlayStation to competitors from his company, because he said he was interested in the time people spend on […]
Guess how long is the Exodus Metro Script compared to the previous ones?
4A Games continues to show the dimensions of its new production, third in the Metro saga. The team of 4A Games , which has earned the respect of the community thanks to its commendable work with the Metro saga, has spoken with the GameCentral portal through the mouth of one of its executive producers, Jon Bloch , on another […]
Red Dead Redemption 2 ‘Will Run’ to Native 4K on Xbox One X
This version of the game will also improve its colors with HDR. Following the publication of the last trailer of Red Dead Redemption 2, several official Xbox accounts on Twitter shared the subtitled video in their respective language linking the game’s tab on the official website. If we look at the file in question, we will quickly […]
2K Calls For More Storage Capacity on PS5 and Xbox Scarlett
For the executive producer of WWE 2K19, putting everything on a Blu-ray disc is a challenge. According to WWE 2K19 executive producer Mark Little, 2K Games would be delighted if the next generation of consoles, hypothetically staged by PS5 and Xbox Scarlett, will have greater storage and memory capacity. “Having a Blu-ray as support is a challenge, because the arrival of the […]
GOG Celebrates its Tenth Anniversary by Giving Away a Popular Game
The Free Game Candidates are Shadow Warrior 2, SUPERHOT and Firewatch. And we forward our comrade Toni Piedrabuena: to mark the 10th anniversary of GOG, the digital platform CD Projekt will give away a game to its users soon. You have until October 4 to log in and vote for your favorite, to choose between Shadow Warrior 2, SUPERHOT and Firewatch. Once the deadline has expired, […]
Michael Pachter: Cancellation of PSX 2018 Due to Reasons of Saving
The analyst discards that the movement has to do with the announcement of PS5. As part of the talk he held with the Gamingbolt portal, Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter ruled out that the cancellation of this year’s PlayStation Experience was related to the potential launch of the PlayStation 5 and pointed to financial aspects as a possible cause. “I’m sure […]
Rise & Shine arrives at Nintendo Switch with a New Trailer
You can now download this curious bullet hell from eShop. After debuting on PC and Xbox One and a subsequent port for PS4, the strange proposal of Rise & Shine also debuts on Nintendo Switch. The game of Super Awesome Hyper Dimensional Mega Team and Adult Swim has already premiered in eShop accompanied by a new presentation trailer. For […]
Carmack: Oculus Quest is at the Power Level of PS3 and X360
Oculus VR’s technology director believes that it will be sold as a secondary device to current consoles. John Carmack, the co-founder of id Software and chief technology officer of Oculus VR, recently introduced an all-in-one wireless virtual reality device: Oculus Quest. Its price and the possibility of not depending on a computer for your enjoyment make it […]
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About Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is a security and aerospace company. Co. has four segments: Aeronautics, which researches, designs, develops, manufactures, integrates, sustains, supports and upgrades military aircraft; Missiles and Fire Control, which provides air and missile defense systems, logistics, and fire control systems, among others; Rotary and Mission Systems, which provides design, manufacture, service and support for military and commercial helicopters, radar systems, and simulation and training services, among others; and Space, which researches, designs, develops, engineers and produces satellites, space transportation systems, and strategic, strike, and defensive systems. According to our Lockheed Martin stock split history records, Lockheed Martin has had 3 splits.
Lockheed Martin (LMT) has 3 splits in our Lockheed Martin stock split history database. The first split for LMT took place on September 09, 1983. This was a 3 for 1 split, meaning for each share of LMT owned pre-split, the shareholder now owned 3 shares. For example, a 1000 share position pre-split, became a 3000 share position following the split. LMT's second split took place on March 16, 1995. This was a 163 for 100 split, meaning for each 100 shares of LMT owned pre-split, the shareholder now owned 163 shares. For example, a 3000 share position pre-split, became a 4890 share position following the split. LMT's third split took place on January 04, 1999. This was a 2 for 1 split, meaning for each share of LMT owned pre-split, the shareholder now owned 2 shares. For example, a 4890 share position pre-split, became a 9780 share position following the split.
When a company such as Lockheed Martin splits its shares, the market capitalization before and after the split takes place remains stable, meaning the shareholder now owns more shares but each are valued at a lower price per share. Often, however, a lower priced stock on a per-share basis can attract a wider range of buyers. If that increased demand causes the share price to appreciate, then the total market capitalization rises post-split. This does not always happen, however, often depending on the underlying fundamentals of the business. Looking at the Lockheed Martin stock split history from start to finish, an original position size of 1000 shares would have turned into 9780 today. Below, we examine the compound annual growth rate — CAGR for short — of an investment into Lockheed Martin shares, starting with a $10,000 purchase of LMT, presented on a split-history-adjusted basis factoring in the complete Lockheed Martin stock split history.
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'Moderate' haze due to smoke blown in from Sumatra fires, NEA says
Light haze in Singapore on July 7, 2015.PHOTO: REUTERS
Aug 19, 2015, 9:31 pm SGT
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SINGAPORE - The slightly hazy conditions in Singapore on Wednesday afternoon were due to smoke haze from fires in Sumatra, blown in by prevailing south-southwesterly winds, the National Environment Agency said.
The 24 hour PSI (Pollutant Standards Index) was between 62 and 68 - the moderate range - as of 7pm on Wednesday.
The NEA added in its statement that the figure may rise overnight but activities can go on as usual.
The 24 hour PSI is expected to be in the high end of the moderate range on Thursday, and may climb to the low end of the unhealthy range if prevailing winds continue to blow from the south or southwest.
The NEA said it had observed smoke plumes from hotspots in central and southern Sumatra in the past few days. It detected 116 hotspots on Monday, 42 on Tuesday, and 12 on Wednesday.
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Sudan: Bribes Offered to Keep Foreigners Out
March 9, 2006: The Sudan government's anti-UN and anti-US rhetoric is increasing. Sudan objects to the UN taking charge of the Darfur peacekeeping mission. What the Sudan government really objects to is the arrival of non-African troops, in this case NATO troops. That's because NATO troops outclass the various "Arab" militias the Sudan government uses to prosecute its war against "black" African farmers in Darfur. So far, the African peacekeepers (who, technically, are only providing security for truce monitors) have not interfered much with the Darfur raiders, who continue to loot and rape. UN and other aid personnel continue to send back reports of this carnage, and the UN brass are under increasing pressure, especially from sub-Saharan nations, to do something about it.
March 8, 2006: According to rebels in eastern Sudan, the Sudanese government has ordered a key NGO aid organization, the International Rescue Committee, "to suspend its program" in Sudan's northeast.. The Sudan government is fighting another rebellion in the area. Tthe guerilla umbrella organization known as The Eastern Front made the allegation. The Eastern Front has offices in the country of Eritrea. The IRC provides refugees in the area with medical aid and food. Many of the refugees belong to the Beha ethnic group.
The government continued its diplomatic attempts to keep UN peacekeepers out of Darfur. Sudanese leaders appealed to African nations to let the African Union (AU) maintain control of the Darfur operation. The AU's peacekeeping mandate expires on March 31. The government insists that Darfur is an internal matter, and that Sudan will not tolerate non-African troops interfering. Darfur was never purely internal, not with refugees spilling into Chad. Rebel groups moved into Chad and militias supported by both Chad and Sudan have clashed. Sudan does have oil money (and sells a lot of oil to China-- hence Chinese interest in Sudan). The government is offering to pay for the AU peacekeeping, as a sort of bribe. This would create a situation Catch 22's Milo Minderbinder would appreciate: Sudan paying the peacekeepers to stop militias in the pay of the Sudan government. --Austin Bay
The peace agreement ending the long war in south Sudan is now being implemented-- including the deployment of 10000 UN peacekeepers in south Sudan. However, some fighting continues and another incident on March 8 may be significant because it involved the Sudan Armed Forces militia (a Sudan government ally) and the formerly rebel Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA). A firefight broke out near the town of Kharasana (north of the town of Abeyi and in a major oil-producing region).Twelve SPLA fighters were killed. The SPLA accused the SAF or "ambushing" the SPLA unit. The UN is investigating the incident
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Dolphins pass rusher Cameron Wake is beginning to heat up
By Omar Kelly
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Nov 15, 2016 | 7:25 PM
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CARLSBAD, Calif. - Cameron Wake might be turning 35 in less than three months, but that doesn't mean the Miami Dolphins pass rusher is slowing down.
Cameron Wake might be turning 35 in less than three months, but that doesn't mean the Miami Dolphins pass rusher is slowing down.
Wake, who missed most of the 2015 season because of an Achilles injury, has contributed six of his seven sacks this season since being elevated into a starting role.
Wake, who replaced Mario Williams as the Dolphins' starting left side defensive end, contributed three tackles and two sacks in Sunday's win over the San Diego Chargers. He needs three more sacks to turn in his fourth double-digit sack season.
The Dolphins are tied for 11th in the NFL with 22 sacks, and Miami is ranked 11th in sacks per passing play, registering a take-down every 14.2 attempts.
Wake's 77 sacks has him tied for third in NFL history for players who were undrafted, and he needs two sacks to pass Pittsburgh's James Harrison for second place on that list, where they both trail former Minnesota defensive lineman John Randle, who recorded 137.5 career sacks.
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"We just want to continue to build on success, whether it's individual, defense or offense, or team," said Wake, whose focus is to help the Dolphins produce the franchise's first winning season since he joined the organization in 2009.
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Jay Ajayi approaching 1,000-yards plateau
Jay Ajayi has gained 608 of his 725 rushing yards in the past four games, and is ranked sixth in rushing in the NFL on the season.
Ajayi has got 48 fewer rushing attempts than the five tailbacks – Dallas' Ezekiel Elliott, Tennessee's DeMarco Murray, San Diego's Melvin Gordon, Arizona's David Johnson and New York's Matt Forte – ahead of him.
Ajayi needs 275 rushing yards to break the 1,000-yard plateau for just the 14th time in Dolphins history. If he reaches 1,000 rushing yards he'll become the 10th differnet Dolphins tailback to do so, and the fourth to do it this decade, joining Ricky Williams (2009), Reggie Bush (2011) and Lamar Miller (2014).
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Charlie Methven reacts to stunning Sunderland season ticket sales
Three call-outs in six hours for Sunderland lifeboat
Sunderland’s RNLI lifeboat volunteers have been called out three times in six hours .
Sunday, 09 June, 2019, 16:36
Sunderland's lifeboat volunteers were called out three times. Picture: RNLI
The first emergency alert came shortly after 6am on Sunday, June 9, when Northumbria Police requested assistance with an incident at Monkwearmouth Railway Bridge.
The incident was resolved within about 20 minutes.
Shortly after 09.30am, the crew was diverted from a training exercise to go to the assistance of the crew of a boat which ended up aground while being recovered onto a trailer at Potato Garth slipway. The third call of the day came around 11.20am, as the Atlantic 85 was being recovered from the water.
The crew quickly relaunched and headed to Seaham where they escorted a vessel safe’y to port after it had suffered a total electrical failure.
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How to tell if a woman fancies you: look at her feet
A man only has to look at a woman’s feet to tell if she is head over heels in love with him, according to a study.
If a woman moves her feet away from her body while giggling, to adopt a more open-legged stance, then she is attracted to you Photo: GETTY IMAGES
7:30AM GMT 03 Dec 2009
While men have long assumed that a woman’s blushes or a bat of the eyelids were the telltale signs of attraction, experts now believe that foot movements reveal most about an admirer’s true feelings.
It is claimed that gestures with our feet are the most powerful form of body language because we are less conscious of what we are doing with them.
If a woman moves her feet away from her body while giggling, to adopt a more open-legged stance, then she is attracted to you.
But if her legs are crossed or tucked under her body, then the suitor’s advances are likely to end in disaster.
Women will be disappointed to learn that the rules do not apply to men, who reveal nothing about sexual attraction through their feet, the research discovered.
However, unfaithful men should remain on their toes – women can tell a liar by spotting a man who keeps his feet unnaturally still.
The findings were made by Professor Geoff Beattie, one of Britain’s leading psychologists, who examined how people move their feet in response to different situations.
Prof Beattie, who is Dean of psychological sciences at the University of Manchester, said: “Whilst people might know what their facial expression or hands might be imparting, they will often have no idea whether their feet are moving or the messages their feet are sending out.
“People can mask smiles, or mask what they are doing with their eyes, but feet are actually a bit easier to read because people don't know what they are doing with them.
"The secret language of feet can reveal a great deal about our personality, what we think of the person we're talking to and even our emotional and psychological state, they are a fascinating channel of non-verbal communication.”
He added: “If you are meeting someone for the first time, laughter is not necessarily a good thing – people can be laughing at you, or with you.
"If a woman's feet move when she laughs, it is one of the most powerful signals that she likes you.
"If they are crossing the feet, or crossing the legs – not good.”
If a man is nervous, he will show his feelings by increasing his foot movement. Women however, do the opposite, and keep their feet still.
Alpha males and females have a low level of leg and foot movement because they like to dominate and control the conversation and the same goes for their body.
Extroverts do likewise but for different reasons, while shy people have frequent movements.
Arrogant people also keep their bodies more in check and use less foot movement.
The research compiled on behalf of shoemakers Jeffery West also found that women judge men on their shoes – how stylish, clean, how expensive they look and whether they match an outfit.
Foot movement: the telltale signs:
Attraction: a woman shows she is attracted to a man by moving her feet away from her body, to adopt a more open-legged stance, when laughing.
Repulsion: a woman crosses her legs or keeps them tucked beneath her body to signal that she does not welcome a man’s advances.
Nervousness: men move their feet more, while women keep their feet still
Dishonesty: both sexes adopt an unnatural lack of foot movement
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“When Flutes Had Words” @ New Music Central, Christchurch, New Zealand
After fulfilling her residency as an Academic Visitor to the University of Waikato’s Music Conservatorium, Tessa Brinckman continues her series of exciting concerts in New Zealand from September to October 2017.
When Flutes Had Words presents mysterious and virtuosic worlds between narrative and music. The solo concert features flute, piccolo, alto, bass flute and electroacoustics, from micro-tonalities to musical groove, weaving text between and inside the music, from all over the globe. (Go here for a fantastic interview with Eva Radich on Radio New Zealand’s Upbeat, in a preview of her Waikato concert, much of which will be performed at the New Music Central on October 2nd).
Martin Lodge’s Pan Dreaming pays homage to Debussy’s Syrinx on alto flute, alongside Tessa Brinckman’s prose poem Pan Visits Kokopelli in Arizona. Mouth Music was conceived by Pascale Criton in close collaboration with Tessa Brinckman performing on flute, where language and music intersect, through some language poetry of Bernard Requichot KRITI & A K.O.I BA. Tenderness of Cranes was inspired by a famous shakuhachi melody “Tsuru No Tsugomori”, and Shirish Korde oscillates his work between Japanese traditions and Western contemporary aesthetics for the flute, alongside An Ache by poet Angela Decker. In A Cracticus Fancie Tessa Brinckman embeds a recording of Denis Glover reading his famous poem “The Magpies” within source recordings and evocations of human and bird stories, with live piccolo. Nicolas Vèrin evokes a quivering ephemerality through the flute in Thyrcis, which is the name of a shepherd who plays the flute, as well as that of a butterfly that loves to rest on the leaves on the edge of the forest, alongside the poem she walks with fingers down by Claudia F. Savage. Feadóg mhór in oíche ghelai (Flute in a moonlit night) by Martin Lodge creates a haunting narrative with live bass flute, recorded alto flute, vocalisations and taonga puoro (traditional Maori instruments), and will be read alongside Song of the Horseman (1860) by Federico Garcia Lorca. Hüzün Nar was inspired by Tessa Brinckman’s visit to modern and historic Istanbul, and is performed with live alto flute over a contemporary groove with electronic patches and manipulated flute recordings to give a sense of where Istanbul has been, and where it is going, alongside Tessa Brinckman’s short-short essay, Descent.
For clarity about the address see: https://www.facebook.com/UCConcerts/videos/1562364243821110/
Location: New Music Central: University Of Canterbury School of Music Arts Centre of Christchurch 3 Hereford St - Entrance off the South Quad Christchurch 8013
2017 Lilburn Trust Student Composition Award Adjudication @ Hamilton, New Zealand
“Building & Living With the (Un)Reliable Narrator” @ New Music Central, Christchurch, New Zealand
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You are here: Home / Articles / Prevalence of Gout and Hyperuricemia Increase in U.S.
Prevalence of Gout and Hyperuricemia Increase in U.S.
January 18, 2012 • By Sue Pondrom
Using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007-2008, researchers have shown that the prevalence of gout in the United States has increased to 3.9% (8.3 million Americans) compared with 2.7% in NHANES-III, which covered the period of 1988-1994. Additionally, the prevalence of hyperuricemia was 21.4%, or about 43.3 million individuals, and significantly higher than in NHAMES III, with an unadjusted difference of 3.2%.
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The study, which included 5,707 participants and was published in Arthritis & Rheumatism, noted that the NHANES surveys combined interviews, physical examinations, and various laboratory data to reach conclusions about the prevalence of diseases in this time period.1 The 1988-1994 study period included 18,825 patients.
The article indicated that the prevalence of gout was highest in men and seniors at 5.9% and 9.8%, respectively. For women, it was 2%. Hyperuricemia, on the other hand, was nearly equal in the sexes: 21.2% among men and 21.6% among women. The prevalence increased with age, up to 31.4% in people ages 65 years or older.
H. Ralph Schumacher, Jr., MD, professor of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, who is not associated with the research, says that the study “addressed prevalence, not incidence, and actually suggested very little increase in the last 20 years.”
Dr. Schumacher also says that the study indicates the data were based on a telephone report “and that a doctor told them they had gout. So, estimates [of gout cases made in the research] may be high, but gout is certainly still a problem.” He adds that, “they considered a lower level of SUA [serum uric acid] as hyperuricemic in women.”
The authors of the study commented that, “according to the data gathered [in NHANES-III], the disease burden of gout was already substantial and increasing worldwide… Western diets, sedentary lifestyle, an increased frequency of obesity and hypertension, and increased use of diuretics and aspirin have been suspected to contribute to the increase before the new millennium,” with the same causes suspected in the newer survey.
They added that the substantial prevalence of both gout and hyperuricemia “has been sustained during the last two decades and indeed may still be increasing.”
The authors suggested that, “modifiable risk factors for gout and hyperuricemia include lifestyle and dietary factors (obesity, alcohol, fructose, purine-rich fatty food), certain drugs (thiazide and loop diuretics), and disease conditions (hypertension, renal insufficiency, and heart failure).” Additionally, “heavy drinking should be avoided.”
Filed Under: Conditions, Crystal Arthritis Tagged With: Alcohol, Diet, Gout, Obesity
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In 1940, the Tokyo Games failed, undone by a world at war.
In 1964, the Tokyo Games prevailed, for the good of humanity through all the ages.
Phoenix Fire (open rehearsal)
Sunday, Jun 9
両国BEAR
In culmination of our week long artist residency at Ryogoku Bear, Theatre Nohgaku is opening the doors for a work-in-progress showing of pieces in development.
On June 9th we will give the first look at TN’s newest noh Phoenix Fire. Written and composed by Kevin Salfen with direction by long-time TN collaborator Akira Matsui and John Oglevee. Phoenix Fire was written in honor of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and it celebrates Japan’s history with the games through an examination of an imagined meeting between acclaimed Japanese filmmaker, and director of the documentary about the Tokyo's 1964 Olympic Games, Kon Ichikawa and Jigoro Kano. Jigoro Kano is the legendary founder of judo and passionate advocate for the cancelled 1940 Tokyo Olympic Games.
Doors will open at 3:30pm and the showing will begin at 4:00pm. Following the showings there will be a short Q&A with the performers. SEATING IS STRICTLY LIMITED; PLEASE BE CERTAIN TO RESERVE A SEAT IN ADVANCE.
Emily Wilding Davison was a suffragette, famously killed by the King’s Horse at the
Epsom Derby in 1913 after she walked out on to the racecourse. Captured on film,
this act of self-sacrifice has become an iconic moment in British history.
emily (open rehearsal)
On June 8th we will present Emily by Ashley Thorpe, directed by Thorpe and Richard Emmert and composed by Emmert. Emily is a new noh, that had a workshop showing in London in 2018. It's about the tragic ending of 20th century English Suffragette pioneer Emily Wilding Davison’s life and the tortured spirit of Herbert Jones who jockeyed the horse that trampled her.
A full production of Emily will be performed in September of this year in London.
Doors will open at 3:30pm and the showing will begin at 4:00pm. Following the showing there will be a short Q&A with the performers. SEATING IS STRICTLY LIMITED; PLEASE BE CERTAIN TO RESERVE A SEAT IN ADVANCE.
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Monday، 25 March 2019 03:10 PM
U.S. pressure on Hezbollah, Iran is working, Pompeo says in Beirut
U.S. sanctions on Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah are working, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday on a visit to Beirut, calling on Lebanon to stand up to the Shi’ite group which he accused of “criminality, terror and threats”.
Lebanese politicians who met Pompeo, including President Michel Aoun, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil — all political allies of Hezbollah — said they had told him the group was part and parcel of Lebanese politics.
“From our side, we confirmed as far as we are concerned Hezbollah is a Lebanese party — not terrorist — with MPs elected by the Lebanese people and with a lot of popular support,” Bassil said as he stood alongside Pompeo after their meeting.
Pompeo, who is touring the Middle East to drum up support for Washington’s harder line against Iran, cited a speech by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah this month asking the group’s supporters for funds as evidence U.S. pressure was working.
“Our pressure on Iran is simple. It’s aimed at cutting off the funding for terrorists and it’s working,” Pompeo said. “We believe that our work is already constraining Hezbollah’s activities.”
Pompeo said Iran gave Hezbollah as much as $700 million a year.
The heavily armed Hezbollah has a large militia that has participated in Syria’s civil war alongside President Bashar al-Assad’s government, but it also has elected members of parliament and positions in Lebanon’s national unity government.
The group’s influence over Lebanese state institutions has expanded in the last year. Together with allies that view its arsenal as an asset to Lebanon, it won more than 70 of parliament’s 128 seats in an election last year.
The group has taken three of the 30 portfolios in the government formed in January by Western-backed Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri, including the health ministry — the first time it has held a ministry with a significant budget.
LEBANON FACES A CHOICE
Pompeo said he shared concerns about “external and internal pressures on the government, including coming from some of its own members, which do not serve an independent thriving Lebanon”.
The United States would continue to use “all peaceful means” to choke off financing that “feeds Iran and Hezbollah terror operations”, he said, pointing to “smuggling, criminal networks and the misuse of government positions”.
“Lebanon faces a choice: bravely move forward as an independent and proud nation, or allow the dark ambitions of Iran and Hezbollah to dictate your future,” he said.
Lebanese President Michel Aoun earlier told Pompeo that Hezbollah was a Lebanese party with popular support, the Lebanese presidency said.
“Preserving national unity and civil peace is a priority for us,” Aoun told Pompeo, the presidency said on its Twitter feed.
Speaker Berri said earlier in a statement that he had told Pompeo that Hezbollah’s “resistance” against Israel was a result of continuing Israeli occupation of Lebanese territory.
Israel, the closest U.S. ally in the Middle East, regards Iran as its biggest threat and Hezbollah as the main danger on its borders.
Bassil said Lebanon was committed to calm in the south, which borders Israel, adding that the country had the natural right to defend itself and “to resist any occupation of its land ... this is a holy right”.
Hezbollah’s al-Manar television reported in its afternoon news broadcast that Pompeo was in Beirut “to incite Lebanese against each other”.
ENERGY DISPUTE
Appearing to give an upbeat assessment of U.S. mediation efforts to resolve a maritime border dispute between Lebanon and Israel, Bassil said Beirut had an opportunity to recover its rights with a “political and diplomatic victory”.
“We will make the necessary efforts with all parties internally to reach an honorable agreement for Lebanon that preserves its rights,” he said.
Beirut has an unresolved maritime border dispute with Israel over a sea area extending along the edge of three of Lebanon’s southern energy blocks.
Lebanon has also previously warned its Mediterranean neighbors that a planned EastMed gas pipeline from Israel to the European Union must not be allowed to violate its maritime borders.
During his meeting with Berri, Pompeo “expressed hope that Lebanon would be able to join the other states of the Eastern Mediterranean in developing offshore resources in a manner of benefit to all the people of Lebanon”, a state department spokesman said.
Bassil called on American companies to take part in forthcoming energy tenders in Lebanon.
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Wu-Tang Clan detail A Better Tomorrow, share 'Ruckus in B Minor'
Wu-Tang Clan have a present or two for you.
The 40504 Nov, 2014
When Wu-Tang Clan claimed their new album, A Better Tomorrow, would be out this December, you rightfully reached for the nearest salt dispenser. However, it seems they might stay true to their promise.
Last night, the clan shared a new track by the name of 'Ruckus in B Minor' (following 'Keep Watch' and 'Ron O'Neal'), along with the tracklist and artwork for the album. Check it all out, above/below.
You can pick up A Better Tomorrow on December 2nd.
A Better Tomorrow tracklist:
01. Ruckus in B Minor
02. Felt
03. 40th Street Black / We Will Fight
04. Mistaken Identity
05. Hold the Heater
06. Crushed Egos
07. Keep Watch
08. Miracle
09. Preacher's Daughter
10. Pioneer the Frontier
11. Necklace
12. Ron O'Neal
13. A Better Tomorrow
14. Never Let Go
15. Wu-Tang Reunion
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Marla Maples: Did She Leak Donald Trump Tax Returns?!
by Free Britney at October 3, 2016 1:30 pm .
Part of Donald Trump’s taxes were leaked to the N.Y. Times over the weekend, anonymously, casting the real estate mogul in an unflattering light.
A glimpse at Trump's returns from 1995 shows he claimed $916 in losses, and, as a result, may or may not have paid taxes for 18 years.
Who sent the returns? One theory centers on his second ex-wife:
Maples was the woman with whom the future Republican presidential candidate infamously cheated on his first wife, Ivana, back in 1989.
There's no love lost between them, to put it mildly.
The New York Times' anonymous gift was delivered not on a silver platter, but in a manila envelope with a Trump Tower return address.
Why does that implicate Marla?
It doesn't. But she was married to the Donald in 1995 (from 1993-99 to be exact), so these would have been her tax returns as well as his.
Then there's this tidbit:
As New York Magazine points out, there’s an arrow on the first page of the document, pointing to Marla Maples’ signature on the document.
We know. That proves nothing. However, it has long been speculated that Maples bears some resentment toward the reality TV star.
The two have one child, 22-year-old daughter Tiffany Trump, who has publicly supported him during his run for the presidency this year.
Marla has long resented Don for not playing a big role in her life, however; Tiffany was raised almost entirely by Marla on the West Coast.
Given that the rest of Trump’s adult children are immersed in the family business, and campaign, back in NYC, this theory isn't far-fetched.
Then there's this tweet from the weekend:
Is she cryptically delighting in his misfortune?
While it's true that no one posts comments like that unless they're looking for some degree of attention, it's not enough to implicate her.
Even if it were Marla, don't expect her to take any credit. Whomever leaked Trump's taxes may have just committed a federal offense.
We would also be remiss to omit the fact that the three pages of Trump’s 1995 tax return do not show him doing anything illegal, whatsoever.
His declaration of a $916 million loss allows him to take advantage of the tax code to avoid paying taxes on profits, legally, for years.
It's not clear at all if he did or did not do this.
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Of course, whether this dents Trump's credibility or hurts his self-proclaimed status as a "winner" or mouthpiece of the American worker?
Does it hurt a man leading a "movement" against a "rigged" government to be seen using loopholes for his own personal wealth enhancement?
Moreover, does the fact that Trump lost $916 million in a year hurt his image as a business genius? Or contrarily, does this return bolster that claim?
These are questions voters will have to decide.
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Home World News Middle-East News Syria: UN officials deplore ‘endless spiral of targeting civilians for tactical purposes’
Syria: UN officials deplore ‘endless spiral of targeting civilians for tactical purposes’
30 April 2014 United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today condemned ‘in the strongest terms’ the latest attacks in Syria – which left dozens of civilians dead or wounded from mortar fire and shelling in neighborhoods in Homs and Damascus – and called on the Government and opposition groups to resist provocations that could undermine peace efforts.
In a statement from his spokesperson in New York, Mr. Ban called the attacks “horrendous acts of terror against innocent civilians” and reiterated that no one can achieve a military victory in the Syrian conflict.
He urged all Syrian and international actors to “put their differences aside” and to “exercise humility and bravery” to work together to stop the violence and achieve a political solution to the “heart-breaking situation in Syria.”
That sentiment was echoed later in the day by UN Emergency Coordinator Valerie Amos, who told reporters after briefing the Security Council that the founding values of the UN and the responsibility of a State to look after its own people are being violated every day in Syria.
“I think the onus rests on the Council to not only recognize that reality, but to act on it,” she summarized.
A car bombing and mortar shelling yesterday in the Zahra neighbourhood in central Homs killed and wounded dozens of people.
In Damascus, additional mortar fire targeted civilian areas, hitting a technical institute.
The Secretary-General again appealed to all parties “to at last live up to their responsibility under humanitarian law and stop targeting civilian areas”, including through aerial bombardments and barrel bombs.
The attacks come amid the ongoing cease-fire negotiations over the Old City of Homs, where at least one million of the estimated 2.5 million population in need of urgent humanitarian assistance. The city is surrounded on all sides, according to the UN, impacting all facets of daily life.
Following her briefing to the Council, Ms. Amos said she is extremely concerned by the intensified violence with parties “engaged in an endless spiral of targeting and harming civilians for tactical purposes.”
She noted that the most fundamental provisions of human rights and humanitarian law continue to be violated by all parties.
Two months after the Council adopted a resolution focused on humanitarian access to besieged and hard-to-reach areas, including across conflict lines and across borders, and the expansion of humanitarian relief operations – “the situation is getting worse”, Ms. Amos told journalists at the UN Headquarters in New York.
“I told the Council that in my reports I have demonstrated time and time again the minimal impact of the approach being taken so far, and that public pressure and private diplomacy has yielded very little,” she said.
Source: UN News Centre – Middle East
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Gideon Mangan of Cabot, Vt. sends a big draw of birch syrup off to the filter press at the Forest Farmers sugarhouse in Marshfield, Vt. on April 30.
Caleb Suddaby of Elmore, Vt. enjoyed a decent season on his 10,000 taps, seeing very high sugar content. "We had 2.5 percent all season," he said.
Rich Morton of Wattsburg, Pa. had his best season ever. "We just had a lot of sap," he said, making 2,500 gallons off his 6,000 taps.
Dwayne Hill of Harpersfield, N.Y. said his region in the Catskills did well. "With technology these days it's hard to have a poor season," he said.
Sugarmaker Michael Parker of West Chazy, N.Y. next to his sample window. Parker made 35,000 gallons of Golden Delicious of his 45,000 gallon crop.
Season Update #9: U.S. season over and possibly big
Sugarmakers enjoying record crops; Northern Vt. down slightly
By PETER GREGG | MAY 6, 2019
MARSHFIELD, Vt.—The season turned around in a hurry, with big sap runs finishing out what had been a sluggish season and making it into a winner for most.
Bruce Bascom of Bascom Maple Farms in Alstead, N.H. was watching his warehouse fill up as trucks loaded with barrels were lined up in his parking lot on Friday and Saturday for the farm’s annual open house.
“I think the U.S. is up,” Bascom said. “I think the crop is up from a year ago.”
Bascom was paying $2.10 per pound for the top three table grades and $1.80 for commercial grade.
New York in particular was stand-out state, and seemed to have maybe the best crop in history.
Michael Parker of Parker Family Maple in West Chazy, N.Y. had his biggest season ever, making almost 45,000 gallons.
“We were impressed with the flavor,” Parker said on Saturday.
Another common theme to the crop was the grade—mostly light and medium.
“35,000 gallons of our 45,000 was Golden,” Parker said.
Dwayne Hill of Harpersfield, N.Y. said on April 20 that sugarmakers did very well in the Catskills region.
“I’d say with the technology that is out there today, it’s pretty hard to have a bad year,” Hill said.
Gordon Tibbitts of New Hartford, N.Y. said he had one of his best crops ever, making 1750 gallons off of 3,100 taps. The farm hit a per tap average of 6.42 pounds per tap.
“We had a good year,” Tibbitts said.
Other parts of the U.S. were also enjoying big crops.
Rich Morton of Wattsburg, Pa. had his best season ever.
“We’ve been keeping records since 2002 and it’s our best year since then,” he told The Maple News.
Morton made approximately 2,500 gallons off his 6,000 taps this year.
“We just had a lot of sap.”
In Northern Vermont, the biggest sugaring region in the U.S., the crop was off for most, but still not too bad.
“We were a little below average,” said Bucky Shelton of Glover, Vt., who had 3,800 taps out this year and made 1,440 gallons. “I think most people in our area were on par with average.”
The season came in strong in late March and early April.
“We went 21 days straight,” he said. “It was relentless.”
But overall the region didn’t enjoy the perfect conditions that other regions did.
“It was too cold for too long,” said Michael Farrell of the Forest Farmers sugarhouse in Marshfield, Vt. on Tuesday, April 30.
Sugarmaker Caleb Suddaby of Elmore, Vt. said there was less sap but higher sugar content, a common theme for the area.
“We made up in sweetness what we lacked in volume,” Suddaby said.
He said his sugar content was above 2.5 for most of the season.
In Wisconsin, the crop came in mostly on par despite the weather. The state was buried in snow all through March and well into April.
“I would say it’s average to a little above,” Peter Roth of Roth Sugar Bush in Cadott, Wisc. told the Maple News on April 23. Overall Roth said the producers in the state will come in at 4.5 to 5 pounds per tap, if they did not include the off flavored syrup.
“Guys on buckets and bags do a little less,” he said. “Some of the hobbyists didn’t do quite as good.”
Roth is one of the biggest bulk syrup buyers in the Midwest and he said the market was strong.
“I think the syrup that comes in will disappear,” he said. “I’ve been getting phone calls from other packers looking for syrup.”
Roth predicted he will be paying $2.00 per pound for the top three grades.
“We’ll be somewhere in that ballpark,” he said.
In Lower Michigan, the season wrapped up very strong.
"Our production in many places has been above last year, and an outstanding season for most," said Big Tom Stuart of Big Tom's Maple Supply in Lake Odessa, Mich.
Stuart too was raving about the sugar content.
"It was the best sugar content we've ever seen. It had been 3-3.5 percent and still is over 2 percent for most sugarbushes," he said.
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Russia Confirms List of Clean ’Olympic Athletes’ for Winter Games
The Russian national curling team, leaving for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games Sergei Savostyanov / TASS
Russia will send 169 athletes to the Winter Olympics next month, missing dozens of top athletes following doping bans from the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
The Russian Olympic team was banned from the 2018 games in South Korea following an investigation into state-sponsored doping at Sochi 2014. However, individual athletes who pass an IOC doping panel will be allowed to participate in the coming games in neutral uniforms as “Olympic Athletes from Russia.”
Russia's Winter Olympics Doping Ban, Explained
“The roster has been finalized, it includes 169 athletes,” Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) vice president Stanislav Pozdnyakov was cited as saying by Interfax Thursday.
“Sadly, our leading athletes didn’t make the roster. We worked with the IOC for two days, but unfortunately they weren’t included in the list,” Pozdnyakov said.
Notable absentees include six-time short-track speedskating gold medalist Viktor Ahn and cross-country skiing world champion Sergei Ustyugov, as well as five hockey players, a figure skater, an ice dancer and several speedskaters, the Associated Press reported.
On Thursday, the IOC review panel issued a list of criteria that it used to issue invitations for Russian athletes. It included data gathered from winter sports federations and whistleblowers, as well as a “reconstructed” Moscow-based doping database.
The IOC panel said that the head of the Russian delegation will officially confirm the final list of accepted athletes on Saturday, Jan. 27, in South Korea.
Russian legislators are reportedly drafting retaliatory sanctions against international anti-doping officials to be introduced after the games in February.
Meanwhile, the ROC vice president ruled out the possibility of Russia boycotting the 2018 Winter Olympics.
“I’m confident that, despite the fact that our team is thinned out, every athlete will perform not only for themselves but also for those who we think were unfairly cut from the Olympic Games,” he said.
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Could this be a solution to feed millions?
Airthumbs (OP)
After releasing this onto this forum intellectual property falls out the window but I am feeling slightly Tesla today so here goes;
Certain species of grass have amazing tolerances to extreme conditions and can adapt very quickly within a few generations to allow the species to occupy zones that other species cannot survive in.
One of these species is called Red Fescue (Festuca Rubra)
Without going into too much detail you find some Red Fescue growing near the shoreline of an ocean. These plants have already adapted to saline conditions as they are so close to the sea. You plant them all inside and feed each generation with ever increasing concentration of sea water. By selectively breeding you can pick the most robust plants and continue the process. To speed things up you can also grow them under 24hr lighting.
At some point you will have a species of grass that you can feed with 100% sea water or at least very close to that.
Now you can plant this species all along coastal areas, they can be watered from the sea. One benefit of using this species is that the salt is excluded from the part of the plant above the roots by a membrane. So this means that grazing animals could feed on the plant.
Not only would you be able to feed animals on this but the plantations would act as a buffer. The buffer would help prevent soil erosion in coastal areas and also absorb at least some of the runoff from over use of fertilizers.
If anyone is interested in providing me with a little bit of help and funding I already have the experimental design set up and ready to go [ ]
Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex... It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction. (Einstein)
Bill.D.Katt.
Interesting idea, but I do see potential environmental catastrophes depending on how much land is used -say goodbye to sea turtles.
"Monocultures used in agriculture are usually single strains that have been bred for high yield and resistant to certain common diseases. Since all plants in a monoculture are genetically similar, if a disease strikes to which they have no resistance, it can destroy entire populations of crops"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monoculture
Quote from: Bill.D.Katt. on 04/05/2011 04:58:42
This is a good point and salting the ground is not a very good thing for most other plants. That is why this would be restricted to coastal areas. With species already at threat such as the Sea Turtle it has been found that these animals regularly use the same nesting sites around the world and most of these have been identified. What this point does highlight is that there would need to be studies of the proposed sites to use for this Salt resistant species of grass to minimize the impact to the local ecology. Having said that there are several places in the world where the application of the grass species would have enormous benefits, one I can think of straight away would be desert regions.
Interesting point and one that I have given much thought about. You would not necessarily have to use the same species of grass although my research has led me down the path of Red Fescue. Monocultures are susceptible as you say but this would be a very cost effective solution to starvation especially if different species of grass can be incorporated, hopefully preventing total crop loss in the event of disease or pests.
Even though plants are at the bottom of the food chain, they have survived because they are better at one thing than every other species -reproducing. No matter how well it was contained, seeds would get out and spread to unintended areas.
I don't sea that as a problem, excuse the pun! The grass itself would not salt the land, that is down to the method of watering them using sea water. If they did spread to areas where the species was not fed this way I expect they would quickly revert back to requiring fresh water and in areas that I propose to use this species they would quickly die off due to lack of fresh water especially in desert regions.
Of course it would continue to evolve, but if there is no fresh water available, environmental pressures will force the grass to evolve to need less water, and/or survive saltier water. And few things would be preventing the grass from spreading along the beaches, or to the beaches; thick clumps of grass are impossible to dig in, which is my concern regarding the turtles and other animals. I just think that if we get a plant that is hardened to survive in the harshest places, then it could spread to anywhere, and force out native species.
Bill.D.Katt. I think the issues you raise are of concern but please also consider this:
Huge area's of land are currently going through a process of desertification, attributed to climate change.
People are dying from starvation!
We have irrevocably changed the Eco-system of the Earth already.
Grass species are often the foundation of complex Eco-systems with large diversity of life.
All very true, and some very good points. But just because we have irrevocably changed the eco-system already, doesn't mean we should push it further. In fact I think the opposite.
And, this may sound a bit harsh, but if food is supplied to the areas with the worst starvation, and the worst desertification -namely Africa (which also has the highest population growth rates), then tomorrow even more food will need to be produced. Eventually, either the population will drop for some reason, or the population will get so high that we will be facing the same starvation problems as we are now, only with several billion more people.
CliffordK
Oregon has a big problem with European Beach Grass.
It was imported a long time ago to stabilize the beaches and dunes. And, it has done a very good job at doing so. However, it has changed our beaches forever, and is almost impossible to get rid of. And, it is believed to be damaging to shore birds such as the Snowy Plover.
And, it is not a particularly palatable grass.
Somebody also imported Gorse which is like living barbed wire. Also a big pest in the coastal regions.
Anyway, I second the opinion that care should be taken.
Some crops such as wheat and corn do not seem to spread very widely without planting and harvesting. Other crops such as many grasses tend to grow wild.
I assume there are already native grasses that flourish in Tidal Swamps, although they may not be great for grazing.
One does have to move from theory to application. There may be other issues limiting the application of the technology. Does it truly like sea water? What about sand? Can it tolerate shifting sands?
One could pump sea water at least a few miles inland in a desert region. However, as mentioned, it could change the land forever. Do we really want to do it?
Nevada and Utah have salt contaminated soil that might also be worth exploring. I'm not sure about the water access, although I believe that some of the areas had rising salt levels after irrigation.
The solution, of course, to too many people is fewer people rather than more extreme forms of agriculture.
Hello CliffordK,
I doubt very much if this species of grass would tolerate shifting sands and I have not been particularly clear in where the best place would be suited for this species. I expect it would be inland somewhat away from the dunes.
You are absolutely right about the population problem but it continues to grow so we really have to try and provide solutions.
I like the idea of trying to grow this species on sites that are already contaminated with salt in the soil as nothing else grows in these areas.
As you say, theory can be quite different to practice so further investigation is required.
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Rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic
Shakil Durrani
Newspapers are full of matters of current interests. These are stories of ephemeral concerns only, which are, no doubt, important but not state-threatening matters. A year from now, these issues will mostly fade away.
There are serious concerns, though – five of them – that will continue to haunt us. Pakistan can either resolve them or be consumed by them.
So are we merely rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic? Not really. Pakistan has made considerable progress recently in ensuring internal security, maintaining strategic deterrence, developing infrastructure and generating electric power. The cricket fightback in Brisbane last year also depicted the country’s grit. But, in the end, we could still lose out as we did at Gabba.
Sadly, most Pakistanis are unaware that there are some basic truths that would cause us serious harm sooner than we expect. We have absorbed war, terror and civil strife in the past. But five imperceptible tectonic movements – which are currently at play – will surely overwhelm us. We can either hark the warnings now or suffer the consequences of the ‘Hanooz Delhi Door Ast’ (Delhi is still quite far away) syndrome.
These tectonic movements will define the country’s future. Fortunately, all are non-controversial. We must develop a serious attitude on these matters while continuing to play our small games. All decision-makers, whatever their level and mandate, must also heed these concerns.
Human resource development must assume centre-stage. After 70 years, the literacy rate is at a dismal 60 percent. But, in reality, it is even lower. Many countries like Cuba, Singapore and Venezuela (and the state of Kerala in India) managed to achieve complete primary school enrolment in about five years. Education has already been made compulsory and is also a constitutional obligation. If this is the case, why are 25 million children out of school? The provincial governments are to blame. They need to set a five-year target of universal school enrolment and then monitor the progress vigorously.
Once the political will is obtained, there are a variety of means to ensure the presence of all children between the ages of five and 16 at schools. Community schools – each with a bank endowment – have worked well in Gilgit-Baltistan. Mosques and madressahs that receive state sponsorship are an ideal way to improve literacy. The private sector would then complement the government in ensuring universal primary education. The introduction of cash transfer in the form of food vouchers is a foolproof vehicle to woo poorer children towards schools. The Benazir Income Support Programme and the Poverty Alleviation Fund could provide a way out. Alif Ailaan and other organisations know the rest.
The unsustainably high population growth rate of nearly two percent will surely do us in – if nothing else does. Over 90 percent of couples today are aware of the economic and social consequences of unplanned births. But the state has failed them. The unmet need is huge and nearly half the births are unplanned. A contraception prevalence rate of only 35 percent is a recipe for disaster. A fertility rate beyond 2.1 percent per couple is unsustainable. We ought to learn from Malaysia, Iran and Bangladesh. The main impediment is the failure to make supplies available to those who need it, especially after the subject has been declared a provincial concern. The best means of reaching out to everyone is through cellphones, hospitals, health centres, post offices, buses and mobile teams. Zeba Sathar and the Population Council could provide the right advice in this regard.
The country’s total land mass cannot increase, but the hordes of people will. The right balance is provided through strict regulation or land use planning. The conversion from existing ‘green-use’ (agriculture and forests) to ‘brown-use’ (concrete and asphalt) should be permitted very sparingly and at high fees. Agricultural fields, forests and water bodies simply cannot be replaced. It pains one to see the hills around Islamabad being levelled into housing colonies and factories replacing agricultural plains all over the country.
Fortunately, the Supreme Court prohibited some construction on the Margalla Hills a few years ago. But what about the ‘farmhouse’ invasion of hills from the Khyber side? Meanwhile, the rows of orphaned hills all around Islamabad are being crushed for construction every day. Why are we developing high-rise structures in the Blue Area or in Clifton and Gulberg’s Boulevard when abundant land is available within the cities? Is no one bothered with the suffocating traffic congestion, the water shortages, sewerage problems and garbage removal? We need to seek the advice of Dr Ashfaq Ahmad, Arif Hasan, Adil Najam and others on how to plan ahead.
At the time of Partition, the country’s per capita water availability was 5,000 cubic metres. Water availability has fallen six fold since then. So why is there no national development consensus and water policy on sustainable water use? Everyone will benefit if these policies are introduced – all the more so in the context of climate change. If the country could unanimously agree to the ‘Water Accord’ of 1991, why can’t it agree to policies on other water issues? Pakistan must create another 25 million acre feet of storage and price its water-use in economic terms. Failure would mean that we will soon be confronted with thirst and starvation. Reading John Briscoe’s ‘Pakistan’s Water Economy: Running Dry’ should be made compulsory for all policymakers.
The country has taken a beating in many spheres. But the most damaging effects have been noticed in our environment. Hills flattened, forests chopped down, streams turned into open sewers, wildlife all but annihilated, water polluted – the list is endless. For a ringside view of how best to devastate hills just step out of Islamabad on Murree Road, where some of our big real-estate interests are levelling pristine hills. The loss of habitat and indiscriminate practice of ‘hunting’ have taken a terrible toll. The iguana, python, black-buck, barking deer, brown bear, the Kashmir stag, goral, leopard and Marco Polo sheep are all but gone. Trophy hunting has saved the markhor, ibex and urial because the proceeds went to the community and not to the government. As an aside, we must also note that Potohar saw giraffes thousands of years back, rhinoceros were found aplenty in Hangu Valley 500 years ago, Khairpur was home to the Asian lion and the last tiger was killed in Pajnad in 1809. Can we restore the habitat that allowed these species to survive?
Every district must earmark 10 habitat protection parks in the public or private sectors. This would mean that a total of 1,500 protected habitats must exist in all. We can only look towards the chief ministers of all provinces for help in this regard. Wanted immediately: one high-profile sponsor each at the federal and provincial levels. And suo motu action too.
The writer has served as the chief secretary of GB, AJK, KP and Sindh and was the chairman of Wapda and the Pakistan Railways.
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Pak Navy starts independent maritime security patrols
Hanif Khalid
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy has started independent maritime security patrols in the region for which two of its units were previously attached with Combined Taskforces 150 and 151 comprising the US, the UK, Australia and other countries. However, the vessels have now been shifted for the independent operations.
According to maritime sources, international law and the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea allows Pakistan to conduct independent patrol which provides the country the ability to guard CPEC and Gwadar port in the deep sea.
The Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 and 151 were formed 14 years ago at the international to check pirates and terrorism. However, Pakistan has taken a strategic shift and assumed the responsibility of protecting international and the country’s trade shipping. As a result, the Pakistan Navy will now check pirates and terrorism in an area of 290,000 sq miles.
It will guard not only guard the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) – an area of 200 nautical miles from the coast – but also the 350 nautical miles of continental shelf.
The sources say the Pakistan Navy will also operate against pirates and terrorism at many choking points [narrow navigation paths] around the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden, Maldives and Sri Lanka.
The region to be covered by Pakistan Navy includes the trade routes from the South China Sea to Europe with points like 1.5 to 2 nautical miles wide Malacca Straights as well as the areas close to Sri Lanka and Maldives, Gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz.
Pakistan Navy in collaboration with the friendly countries has decided to deploy its ships in Maldives’ area, South Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. In this connection, the naval chief recently visited Oman and Maldives.
The independent regional maritime security patrols is a result of effective diplomatic efforts and the country’s navy has already formulated the future plans which are being implemented.
The independent maritime patrols have thus ensured the security of the ships using the Gwadar port and CPEC as the Pakistan Navy is now able to fight terrorism and pirates even outside the country’s EEZ and continental shelf.
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Oshkosh North's Flory takes second in 3-point challenge
Flory and West's Johnson take part in inaugural event
Oshkosh North's Flory takes second in 3-point challenge Flory and West's Johnson take part in inaugural event Check out this story on thenorthwestern.com: http://oshko.sh/1C9Qi1T
Ricardo Arguello, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Published 11:48 a.m. CT March 21, 2015 | Updated 12:50 p.m. CT March 21, 2015
Oshkosh North sophomore Philip Flory, Freedom senior Logan Maulick and Oshkosh West junior Blake Johnson discuss competing in the inaugural 3-point challenge at the WIAA state boys basketball tournament. Flory finished as runner-up. (March 21, 2015)
Oshkosh North’s Philip Floy takes aim from a corner position during the 3-point Challenge at the Kohl Center on Saturday.(Photo: Andrew Pekarek/Press-Gazette Media)Buy Photo
MADISON - It was a rough start for one of the Fox Valley's most accurate three-pointer shooters.
Oshkosh North sophomore Philip Flory missed the first two shots to start his final round in the WIAA's inaugural boys' 3-point challenge in falling to Loyal's Riley Geiger 20-16 at the Kohl Center on Saturday morning.
The challenge featured 10 participants, two from each division selected based on the best 3-point field goal percentage during the regular season with a minimum of 75 attempts.
Flory scored 20 points in the opening round and had 18 in the semifinals, the most of any shooter. That allowed him to choose to begin or end the final round against Geiger.
Flory chose to shoot second and Geiger blistered through the final round with 20 points, putting the pressure on Flory.
"After I missed my first two, I knew it was going to be a little iffy," Flory said. "But I still thought I could do it and I just came up a little short."
Flory also rimmed out three "money ball" shots that were worth two points.
"On second thought, probably," Flory said when asked if he erred in going second. "But I did like my decision to go second to see what (Geiger) got. I like competition and I like to go out there and do better than the other guy, but he shot really well."
Freedom's Logan Maulick and Oshkosh West's Blake Johnson also participated but failed to get out of the first round.
Freedom's Logan Maulick competes in a 3-point shooting contest Saturday as part of the WIAA boys' state basketball tournament at the Kohl Center in Madison. (Photo: Andrew Pekarek/Press-Gazette Media)
"Been practicing a little bit but it was a little more nerve wracking when you're here," Maulick said. "There's a lot of red everywhere. All the lights in your eyes and everything, it was harder than I thought it would be but at least I made it."
Maulick said he would have rather have been on the Kohl Center court tonight as rival Eastern Valley Conference foe Xavier plays Brown Deer for the Division 3 state title. The Irish fell to Xavier in a regional final earlier this month.
"We lost a hard one to Xavier at their place," he said. "It's too bad we didn't meet later in the playoffs and maybe it may have a different story, but it's all right."
Johnson had 14 points but didn't advance to the semifinals.
"I was a little nervous at the start," Johnson said. "The corners killed me. I couldn't make a lot from there. At the top I did pretty good but everybody shot great and I wasn't able to advance."
Glenwood City's Jake Hierlmeier and Poynette's Tanner Bruchs were also semifinalists with Geiger and Flory.
Other participants in the challenge included Darlington's Cole McDonald, Gresham's Christian Haffner, Delavan-Darien's William Brown, and La Crosse Central's Bailey Kale.
Ricardo Arquello writes for Post Crescent Media
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Kleinberg cites agency culture as Traction’s real strength, noting the average employee tenure of four-and-a-half years. In February, Traction introduced a “Days of Action” initiative giving employees two paid days off to engage in civil action, inspired by the idea that “if people are civilly engaged, democracy will be better for everyone,” explained Kleinberg. The move eventually attracted national media attention—including criticism from conservative media outlets, which Kleinberg claims only served to further inspire Traction employees.
After Fox News visited the office, he said, “half a dozen employees told me how proud they were with what we were doing. We’re at the forefront of creating a movement, and people take great pride in that.” The initiative has also been an “enormously powerful pipeline for new business opportunities,” added Kleinberg. “We learned firsthand what it means to take a stand as a brand and have a clear picture of how to do that effectively.”
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Glacier Park + Northern Montana
Lightning Strike Causes Massive Fire in Glacier National Park
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A lightning strike in Glacier National Park in Montana sparked a fire over the weekend that has forced the evacuation of visitors and has destroyed several private homes and historic buildings, the Great Falls Tribune reported.
The fire, now dubbed The Howe Ridge fire, has so far claimed seven private summer residences, according to the Tribune, along with a nearby cabin, three outbuildings at a National Park Service-owned residence, and two boathouses.
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The National Park Service described the fire as “extreme.” By Monday afternoon, USA Today reported, the fire had already burned between 1,500 to 2,500 acres.
“This is a heartbreaking time at the park,” Park Supt. Jeff Mow shared in a statement. “We’ve lost extremely important historic buildings that tell a piece of the park’s story, and multiple people have lost homes that have welcomed their families to the shores of Lake McDonald for generations.”
Wildfires have burned through a combined 30 square miles in Montana so far this year, NBC reported. The Howe Ridge fire is just one of dozens of fires burning across the West, with California taking the hardest hit in recent weeks.
On Monday, a firefighter was killed while fighting the Mendocino Complex Fire, which has now become the largest wildfire in the state’s history, according to NBC. The firefighter, who has not been identified, is now the eleventh person to perish during this year’s wildfire season.
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Damp walls, 4 men, only 1 fan, 1 toilet...
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Ludhiana, June 11
A 12 x 10 room, damp walls, a tattered mat on the floor to sleep on, a pedestal fan kept outside the bars and an Indian style toilet seat in a corner of the room to be used by four inmates in full view of each other. This is the lock up at the Sadar police station where ex-media adviser B.I.S. Chahal spent his first night in custody.
The man, whose writ ran in the state and was accustomed to staying at best of the hotels and government accommodation in the past five years stayed in the room in great discomfort. A doctor had to be summoned near midnight when he complained of chest pain and palpitation.
The doctor did not recommend hospitalisation, meaning Chahal and others had to spend the night and the entire next day in the dingy room only. While the day temperature touched a scorching 47 degrees, the night hours were not cool either causing much sweating and discomfort. There was no respite from the mosquitoes also.
Chahal ate two chappatis and a bowl of daal served usually to all inmates in police stations. After the reluctant dinner, he insisted on eating corn-flakes in the morning, arguing he always had this breakfast. He had to do with bread slices as per the jail manual.
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Chahal was helped in the morning by a constable in tying his turban. He wore the same clothes he was wearing since 5 pm yesterday when he was arrested.
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KUKA youBot
mobile manipulator for research and training
The youBot's intended users, like so many robots these days, are researchers at universities and colleges. Research applications include the development and validation of new mobile manipulation algorithms for the factories of tomorrow, and the education and training of students in general robotics, with a focus on mobile manipulation.
The omnidirectional platform is powered by four KUKA omniWheels, which utilize the Mecanum principle and allow for movement in all directions without mechanical steering via independently controllable servo drives.
The arm can manipulate a load of up to 0.5 kg in any position in three dimensions. To support education and research, the youBot's mechanical structure as well as its drive concept with decentralized servo controllers are like the "larger" KUKA robots. The distributed axis controllers are connected via a real-time bus in the same manner as their production robots.
The standard hand is a gripper with two "fingers", both of which are positioned and actuated independently by a stepper motor. As the communication protocol for the hand is openly documented, users can also develop their own gripper or tools.
All drives (4 platform drives, 5 arm drives, 2 stepper motors) are controlled by a realtime communication bus over EtherCAT, a technology now used in KUKA's industrial robots. The KUKA youBot drive protocol is open source, encouraging users to develop their own applications and control systems. Users have an API (Application Programming Interface) at their disposal that converts the desired movements into control commands for individual motors.
At the center of the youBot is a commercially available Intel Atom PC with a dual-core CPU, 2 GB of ITX-format RAM, a 32 GB SSD, various USB and Ethernet ports, and a wireless network device. The PC runs a real-time Linux kernel for the Simple Open EtherCAT Master (SOEM). Using predefined positions provided over WLAN or Ethernet as input, the PC calculates moment, speed or position instructions for each axis and handles their interpolations individually. The instructions are sent via an EtherCAT bus to the two master boards, which implement an EtherCAT to EBUS gateway.
The axis controllers are connected via the EtherCAT backplane bus EBUS. Each of the 9 axis controllers has its own servo controller with field oriented control. In addition to positioning, the axis controllers implement several security features such as an emergency stop function in the event of a connection interrupt. Relevant axis parameter data such as speed, current, position, input instructions as well as data for a various diagnostic and safety functions are fed back and evaluated in real-time.
The gripper board, which controls the "hand", is bound to the last axis controller on the arm via UART and handled as the controller's second axis. In the standard gripper, the jaws are operated by two stepper motors. Gripper load is monitored without sensors using TRINAMIC's patented stallGuard2™ technology.
The charging controller represents the central power management. The power controller features separate charging controls for the two maintenance-free lead-acid batteries (24 V, 5 Ah) when the charger (200 W) is connected. If no charger is connected, the two batteries can supply power for up to 90 minutes. Operation of the robot is possible with both a connected power supply unit and the batteries. In addition, the power controller features individually switchable power supplies for the PC and the motors. Battery current is monitored via the board PC. Users can operate the device with a single button and a two-line display. Therefore, an external control PC is not required.
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RACT Update in the Ozone Transport Region
Christine Heath, Senior Consultant - , Philadelphia, PA
Liz Gorman, PE, Senior Consultant - , Philadelphia, PA
Since 2009, EPA has been grappling with lowering the Ozone NAAQS. Now an April 29, 2014 court ruling is forcing EPA to review the current Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) and finalize a new standard by October 1, 2015. EPA is targeting December 2014 to propose the new 8-hour Ozone NAAQS, which is expected to be reduced from 75 ppb to between 60 ppb and 70 ppb.1 This proposed reduction has the potential to significantly increase the number of Ozone non-attainment areas throughout the country. Ambient monitors in the yellow and green areas in the map below are currently measuring around 0.065 to 0.070 ppm Ozone. These significant portions of the country represent potential new Ozone non-attainment areas should EPA lower the standards as proposed. This change will require all new and existing non-attainment areas to re-evaluate the way their State Implementation Plans (SIPs) demonstrate how the NAAQS will be attained and maintained.
The northeast region of the United State from Maine to Virginia falls into the Ozone Transport Region (OTR), which is essentially a single, 13-state ozone nonattainment area. The Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) is a multi-state organization which advises EPA on transport issues and the implementation of regional solutions to Ozone non-attainment within the OTR. The OTR states are currently in various stages of reviewing and revising their SIPs and Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) plans developed under the 1997 Ozone standard to address the 2008 Ozone standard. The new 2015 Ozone standard will need to be considered next. With the new potential Ozone standard in mind, this article will explore how the OTC is driving RACT requirements throughout the northeast, and what the model rules from OTC might imply for future Ozone reductions throughout the country.
Ozone NAAQS – Past, Present, and Future
The Ozone NAAQS is currently set at 75 ppb (8-hour average). However, the standard has not always been set at this level, and it will very likely be changing again soon. EPA is required to re-evaluate the NAAQS every five years and update the standards if new scientific information indicates that the standard in place is no longer the maximum ambient concentration level above which adverse effects on human health and public welfare can occur. As more scientific data becomes available, the Ozone NAAQS has been gradually decreasing over time. The Ozone NAAQS has been the subject of significant public and stakeholder interest over time. As shown in the Recent and Projected Ozone NAAQS Actions, EPA has been looking to revise the 2008 Ozone NAAQS since 2009/2010. The original deadline for finalizing the 2010 Ozone NAAQS proposal was delayed in light of the presidential election.
Now, EPA is required to review the Ozone NAAQS and propose a new standard by December 2014. EPA staff concluded that it is appropriate to consider revising the Ozone NAAQS to a level within the range of 60 ppb and 70 ppb. This conclusion comes from scientific evidence, risks estimated in a Health Risk and Exposure Assessment, advice from the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC), and public comments.2 The proposed Ozone NAAQS is expected to be finalized by October 2015.
OTC Initiatives
Due to the regional nature of Ozone impacts, the OTC has taken a leading role in driving Ozone requirements throughout the northeast. The OTC works to coordinate Ozone reductions regionally and provides member states technical support in identifying and implementing air pollution reduction strategies. Table 1 shows recently developed OTC model rules for RACT compliance which member states can adopt or update.
Note that some of the source categories in the OTC Recent Model Rules table are sources which traditionally have not been extensively regulated in RACT including HEDD turbines, small natural gas boilers, and diesel engine idling. Since the states in the OTR are also re-evaluating RACT to address the 2008 Ozone standard, the OTC adopted a Statement of Reasonably Available Control Technology Principles on June 11, 2014,3 which outlines the following recommendations for RACT consistency:
Consistent with EPA guidance, levels of control, and emissions rates, that are achieved in practice by existing similar sources are technologically and economically feasible, considering capacity, fuel, equipment design, control technology, age and site limitations, and therefore represent RACT. Thus, requirements in place in other states for certain sources provide a benchmark for RACT for that source category.
Sources that have purchased and installed pollution control technology must run those technologies year round and ensure that, during the Ozone season, daily emissions are minimized.
For EGUs:
Compliance with the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule or the Clean Air Interstate Rule cannot substitute for RACT.
Peaking units need to be assessed with due consideration given to total daily emissions from the category of sources and the economics of meeting peak demands.
The averaging time for a RACT-based emission limitation should be as short as practicably consistent with the Ozone standard and characteristic operation of the source category.
Based on these recommendations, we believe the current round of RACT updates for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS will focus more on RACT consistency throughout the region. States with less rigorous RACT standards are being encouraged to be more consistent with states with more rigorous standards in place. A more detailed discussion of RACT trends within the region is provided in the following sections.
What is RACT?
States within the OTR are required to include RACT standards for stationary sources of emissions in their SIPs to demonstrate how they will come into attainment (and maintain attainment) with the Ozone NAAQS. Updated RACT SIPs addressing the 2008 Ozone NAAQS were required to be submitted to EPA by July 2014. Updated RACT regulations are required to be in place by January 1, 2017. In the OTR, states must adopt RACT for:
All VOC sources covered by a control technique guideline (CTG)
All major non-CTG sources of NOx and VOC
RACT is defined as “the lowest emission limitation that a particular source is capable of meeting by the application of control technology that is reasonably available considering technological and economic feasibility.” Because RACT applies to existing, non-modified sources, the cost thresholds for RACT control are less than those required for Best Available Control Technology (BACT) for new sources. EPA’s March 16, 1994 memorandum entitled Cost-Effective Nitrogen Oxides (NOX) Reasonably Available Control Technology recommends a NOX reduction of 30% to 50%, corresponding to a cost-effectiveness range of $260 to $2,100 per ton of NOX removed, be considered in the setting of NOX RACT standards.4 Recent RACT evaluations in the OTR propose control technologies with calculated cost-effectiveness values up to $2,500 per ton of NOX removed.5
RACT Trends in the OTR
States in the OTR are currently in the process of updating the RACT regulations in the SIPs, which were established under the 1997 Ozone NAAQS, to address the current 2008 Ozone RACT. To provide more insight into this process and where it is leading, the status of the RACT programs in four states are reviewed in detail.
New Jersey RACT
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) adopted new rules in March 2009 to meet attainment with the 1997 Ozone standard. These rules also constitute RACT for the 2008 Ozone standard. The RACT regulations in New Jersey meet the principles outlined in the OTC’s June 11, 2014 Statement of Reasonably Available Control Technology Principles. In fact, NJDEP’s RACT rules were considered in the development of these principles. NJDEP plans to adopt the majority of the OTC model rules and has continually updated their RACT rules with recent revisions in 2005 and 2008/2009. Specifically in March 2009, NJDEP updated their RACT rules for the following source categories:
External Floating Roof Tanks
Offset Lithographic Printing and Letterpress Printing
Flexible Package Printing
Flat Wood Paneling Coatings
Cutback Asphalt
Utility Boilers
Stationary Gas Turbines
ICI Boilers and Process Heaters
NJDEP asserts that many of their 2009 RACT rule updates go beyond EPA’s CTG / Alternative Control Techniques (ACT) documents with NJDEP’s goal being to adopt rules consistent with OTC guidelines. NJDEP proposed a SIP revision in July 2014 certifying that the existing RACT requirements are RACT for the 2008 standard. As a result of multiple recent RACT updates, NJDEP has consistently been on the leading edge of establishing RACT within the region. Now other states in the OTR may be held to the same standards.
Maryland RACT
The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) is proposing new NOX RACT requirements under COMAR 26.11.38 - Control of NOX Emissions from Coal-Fired Electric Generating Units.6 Maryland’s current regulations for NOX emissions from power plants under COMAR 26.11.27, generated under Maryland’s Healthy Air Act of 2005, implemented annual and ozone season NOX emissions caps for each of the coal burning EGUs in the state. The design of the regulation enabled emission reductions necessary to help the state meet the 8-hour ozone standard while providing owners of multiple coal-fired power plants the flexibility to choose when and how to apply emission controls to meet NOX limits in a cost-effective manner. However, upon reevaluation of the regulatory effectiveness, MDE has determined that the emissions caps did not effectively limit daily NOX emissions to eliminate “peak” ozone days.
Based on the analyses completed by the state, MDE has concluded that further regulation of NOX emissions controls were needed to meet the current ozone standard, especially on these peak days. As a result, MDE has proposed a new rule that provides three “steps” for achieving their attainment goals:
Optimized NOx Emissions Controls: MDE requires owners of EGUs equipped with NOX emissions control technology (e.g. SCR) to operate this equipment to its maximum control effectiveness during the ozone season. As a compliance demonstration for this requirement, MDE has developed 24-hour block emissions levels for each coal burning EGU based on historical emissions data reported by the EGU owners. During the ozone season, EGU owners will have to report when these emissions levels are exceeded. The report will need to include specific operating data and an explanation of the exceedance. Based on this information, MDE will determine whether a violation has occurred by assessing the level of control at the time of the reported exceedance.
System-wide Emissions Caps: MDE has proposed a 0.15 lbs/MM BTU (30-day rolling average) system-wide emissions cap for the coal-burning EGUs during the ozone season. System-wide emissions will be calculated based on the aggregation of all coal-fired EGUs owned/operated by a given company. Using CEMs to directly measure NOX emissions, owners will track system-wide emissions and submit monthly reports demonstrating compliance with that the 30-day emissions limit.
Additional Future Controls: For coal-fired EGUs that do not have emission controls installed already, the proposed regulation will require owners to implement one of the following:
Install and operate SCR and meet a unit specific emissions limit of 0.09 lbs/mmBTU (30-day rolling average) by June 1, 2020
Switch from coal to natural gas by June 1, 2020
Permanently retire the unit
OTC’s Statement of Reasonably Available Control Technology Principles directly relates to MDE’s proposed RACT requirements for coal-fired EGUs in that MDE is proposing to maximize the emissions reductions gained from pollution control equipment and reduce the averaging period for which the RACT standard is assessed. MDE has taken the additional step of controlling or eliminating high emitting units that could operate during the peak ozone days. The rule is currently scheduled to be published draft by the end of 2014 and finalized in early 2015. The new control technology “screening” emission rates and system-wide caps will be effective for the 2015 ozone season.
Connecticut RACT
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CTDEEP) submitted their RACT Analysis SIP Update to EPA on July 17, 2014 and has formed a workgroup to begin revising the state’s RACT rules.7 In addition to updating their RACT rules to address the 2008 Ozone NAAQS, CTDEEP also plans to include a second phase in their proposed rules to address RACT under the expected 2015 Ozone NAAQS. CTDEEP is reviewing other state’s RACT requirements in detail (specifically New York, New Jersey, and Delaware) to assist them in establishing RACT limits. As part of the rule revision, CTDEEP expects to eliminate their state RACT trading program and also their in-state NOX trading program for Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) sources. CTDEEP will also focus on establishing short-term RACT limits especially for HEDD units.
CTDEEP is not as far along in the process of proposing RACT regulations for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS as the other states reviewed. However, CTDEEP is planning to follow many of the OTC’s Statement of Reasonably Available Control Technology Principles including using other states’ RACT reforms as benchmarks and establishing short-term RACT limits.
Pennsylvania RACT
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PaDEP) submitted a SIP revision in September 2006 certifying that RACT determinations made for the 1-hour Ozone standard in 1994 were RACT for the 1997 8-hour standard. PaDEP’s RACT rules for major sources in §129.91 – 95 were unchanged from the original 1994 rules. EPA informally indicated that a reanalysis was necessary for sources where “no controls” represents RACT. In the meantime, the 2008 Ozone standard was issued. As a result, PaDEP issued proposed “RACT II” on April 19, 2014. The proposed regulations would apply to all existing major facilities of NOX and/or VOC. Facilities would have the option of complying with presumptive RACT limits (if available), utilizing a system-wide averaging approach for compliance, or establishing a case-by-case RACT determination. New numerical presumptive RACT limits are proposed for new source types, including combustion units, stationary internal combustion engines, turbines, Portland cement kilns, municipal solid waste landfills, and municipal waste combustors. The proposed regulation includes an averaging time of a 30-day rolling average for NOX emissions from every type of regulated unit.
Comments on PaDEP’s RACT II proposal were received from the EPA and four OTC states (NJ, MD, DE, and CT) in addition to the general public, environmental groups, and industry. Some of the comments from nearby states include concerns that PaDEP’s proposed emission limits are not as low as those adopted elsewhere in the OTC, particularly those proposed limits for coal-fired electricity generating units and municipal waste combustors. Neighboring states and the EPA expressed concern with the 30-day rolling averaging time and suggested shorter averaging times of 24-hours or less. Also, these commenters included requests that PaDEP require the operation of existing NOX control equipment throughout the ozone season. A final, revised RACT rule may be issued as early as February 2015. It is expected that PaDEP will accept many of the states’ requests, and the emission limits in the final rule will be lowered as a result.
As the Ozone NAAQS is continually reduced, more and more areas of the country will need to deal with the implications of Ozone non-attainment including RACT. Throughout the northeast, RACT standards are currently being tightened and the state agencies are in a variety of stages and taking different approaches to address the 2008 Ozone standard. However, there are some common themes between the RACT proposals in different states which are being driven by the OTC’s Statement of Reasonably Available Control Technology Principles including the following:
RACT consistency throughout the region. States with less rigorous RACT standards are encouraged to be consistent with the more rigorous standards of neighboring states.
Increased focus on utilizing control technology which is already installed to achieve lower RACT emission rates including operating control technology year round and optimizing control technology operations to justify lower emission limits.
Reducing the averaging periods for RACT limits to daily or even hourly depending on the source category.
Eliminating capping and trading programs which provided operational flexibility in favor of limits that ensure emissions reductions on high Ozone days.
With a revision to the Ozone NAAQS expected in the next year, it is likely that further Ozone reductions will follow. To add to the difficulty, in many northeastern states, the vast majority of NOX and VOC emissions originate from mobile sources, area sources, and pollution transported from other states, and not from in-state stationary sources. As stationary sources become better controlled, the challenges with establishing RACT limits for lower and lower NAAQS standards increase.
The northeast will not be alone in dealing with new challenges caused by a lower Ozone NAAQS. The expected lowering of the standard in 2015 will pull new areas of the country into Ozone nonattainment and will require other, existing nonattainment areas to re-evaluate RACT. The RACT trends currently being established in the OTR may offer some clues as to what the future of RACT in other areas of the country could look like.
1 Policy Assessment for the Review of the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards – Second External Review Draft, US EPA, January 2014, EPA–452/P–14–002.
2 NAAQS and Other CAA Implementation Updates, Anna Marie Wood – Director, Air Quality Policy Division, AAPCA Annual Meeting, September 11, 2014.2
3 http://www.otcair.org/upload/Documents/Formal%20Actions/Statement%20of%2RACT%20
Principles.pdf.
4 Converted $160 to $1,300 (1994 dollars) to 2014 dollars using the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics’ CPI Inflation Calculator, http://www.blsgov/data/inflation_calculator.htm
5 Pennsylvania Regulatory Analysis Form for April 2014 proposed RACT regulations,
http://www.depweb.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/environmental_quality_board/21511/
eqb_meeting_schedule_2013/1615627. 6 MDE Air Quality Control Advisory Council Agenda, October 6, 2014.
7 Plotting a Course to Section 22: The Next Generation, Merrily A. Gere, Stationary Source Control Group, August 28, 2014.
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25 Celebrities Band Together to Urge McDonald's To ‘Stop This Cruelty’
Current Events VEGWORLD NEWS
A few days before the giant fast food company’s annual shareholder meeting, a total of 25 celebrities came together to create a new television advertisement to urge McDonald’s to ‘stop this cruelty.’
Produced by Mercy For Animals, the advertisement was aired in an appeal to McDonald’s prior to the company’s shareholder meeting. The advertisement features many well-known celebrities such as James Cromwell, Kimberly Elise, Moby, Matt Lauria, Emily Deschanel, Joanna Krupa, John Salley, Daisy Fuentes, and Alison Pill.
In the advertisement, the group of celebrities pleads, "We believe no animal deserves to be in constant pain, live in their own filth, suffer from every single breath. We believe animals deserve mercy. McDonald's, you have the power to make a difference. You have the responsibility to act. You could end this agony for billions of animals...Dear McDonald's, stop this cruelty... Stop this animal cruelty."
John Salley, the NBA basketball player who is featured in the advertisement, said, “The world is waking up to how factory farms hurt animals and the responsibility food companies have to change the system. This is why I'm calling on McDonald's to reduce the suffering of animals and why I've also invested in plant-based companies creating the future of food."
Many animal protection organizations such as Mercy For Animals, The Humane League, Compassion in World Farming, Compassion Over Killing, and the World Animal Protection have united to form a coalition with aims to urge McDonald’s to stop the animal cruelty, especially within its chicken supply chain. Rather than packed cages and poor air quality, the coalition is calling on McDonald’s for better and more humane standards.
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Corporations Are People Too (And They Should Act Like It)
Are corporations people? The U.S. Supreme Court launched a heated debate when it ruled in Citizens United that corporations can claim the same free speech rights as humans. Should corporations be able to claim rights of free speech, religious conscience, and due process? Boston College Law Professor, Kent Greenfield, provides an answer: Sometimes.
With an analysis sure to challenge the assumptions of both progressives and conservatives, Greenfield explores corporations' claims to constitutional rights and the foundational conflicts about their obligations in society. He argues that a blanket opposition to corporate personhood is misguided, since it is consistent with both the purpose of corporations and the Constitution itself that corporations can claim rights at least some of the time. The problem with Citizens United is not that corporations have a right to speak, but for whom they speak. The solution is not to end corporate personhood but to require corporations to act more like citizens. Anyone interested in the role of corporations in our political system should come to this talk on the day Yale University Press releases his new book on this topic.
Register to attend via Eventbrite
Watch the livestream on Facebook or vermontlaw.edu/live
Questions? Concerns? Contact Rebecca Milaschewski at rmilaschewski@vermontlaw.edu
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You are here: Home / Book Division / Books / Dispatches from the Arab Spring
Dispatches from the Arab Spring
Understanding the New Middle East
Paul Amar and Vijay Prashad, Editors
Read an excerpt from the chapter "Syria."
An urgent and engaged exploration of the revolutionary wave sweeping across North Africa and the Middle East
Bringing together contributors uniquely attuned to the pulse of the region, Dispatches from the Arab Spring offers an urgent analysis of a remarkable ongoing world-historical event that is widely misinterpreted in the West. An unparalleled introduction to the changing Middle East, it offers the most comprehensive and accurate account of the uprisings that profoundly reshaped North Africa and the Middle East.
"In their Dispatches from the Arab Spring, Paul Amar and Vijay Prashad have brought together groundbreaking writings on the unfolding Arab revolutions. The common feature of this set of exquisite reflections is their critical intimacies with the fact and phenomena of the Arab Spring and an abiding commitment to its success and promises. The result is the rare feat of a sober and uplifting read at one and the same time."—Hamid Dabashi, Columbia University
Cultural Criticism, Political Science, Sociology
The Arab Spring unleashed forces of liberation and social justice that swept across North Africa and the Middle East with unprecedented speed, ferocity, and excitement. Although the future of the democratic uprisings against oppressive authoritarian regimes remains uncertain in many places, the revolutionary wave that started in Tunisia in December 2010 has transformed how the world sees Arab peoples and politics. Bringing together the knowledge of activists, scholars, journalists, and policy experts uniquely attuned to the pulse of the region, Dispatches from the Arab Spring offers an urgent and engaged analysis of a remarkable ongoing world-historical event that is widely misinterpreted in the West.
Tracing the flows of protest, resistance, and counterrevolution in every one of the countries affected by this epochal change—from Morocco to Iraq and Syria to Sudan—the contributors provide ground-level reports and new ways of teaching about and understanding the Middle East in general, and contextualizing the social upheavals and political transitions that defined the Arab Spring in particular. Rejecting outdated and invalid (yet highly influential) paradigms to analyze the region—from depictions of the “Arab street” as a mindless, reactive mob to the belief that Arab culture was “unfit” for democratic politics—this book offers fresh insights into the region’s dynamics, drawing from social history, political geography, cultural creativity, and global power politics. Dispatches from the Arab Spring is an unparalleled introduction to the changing Middle East and offers the most comprehensive and accurate account to date of the uprisings that profoundly reshaped North Africa and the Middle East.
Contributors: Sheila Carapico, U of Richmond; Nouri Gana, UCLA; Toufic Haddad; Adam Hanieh, SOAS/U of London; Toby C. Jones, Rutgers U; Anjali Kamat; Khalid Medani, McGill U; Merouan Mekouar; Maya Mikdashi, NYU; Paulo Gabriel Hilu Pinto, U Federal Fluminense, Brazil; Jillian Schwedler, Hunter College, CUNY; Ahmad Shokr; Susan Slyomovics, UCLA; Haifa Zangana.
368 pages 1 b&w photo, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, September 2013
Paul Amar is associate professor in the Global and International Studies Program at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He specializes in comparative politics, international security studies, political sociology, global ethnography, theories of the state, and theories of gender, race, and postcolonial politics. He focuses on democratic transitions in the Middle East and Latin America, and traces the origins and intersections of new patterns of police militarization, security governance, humanitarian intervention, and state restructuring in the megacities of the Global South. He has been interviewed regularly on radio and television and has contributed to Jadaliyya e-zine, Al Jazeera Online, Courrier International, Cairo Times, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, and a dozen other international news publications in seven languages. His books include The Security Archipelago: Human-Security States, Sexuality Politics, and the End of Neoliberalism; Cairo Cosmopolitan: Politics, Culture, and Urban Space in the New Globalized Middle East (edited with Diane Singerman); New Racial Missions of Policing: International Perspectives on Evolving Law-Enforcement Politics; Global South to the Rescue: Emerging Humanitarian Superpowers and Globalizing Rescue Industries; and The Middle East and Brazil.
Vijay Prashad is Edward Said Chair at the American University of Beirut, Lebanon. His books include Arab Spring, Libyan Winter; The Darker Nations: A People's History of the Third World; and The Karma of Brown Folk (Minnesota, 2000).
In their Dispatches from the Arab Spring, Paul Amar and Vijay Prashad have brought together groundbreaking writings on the unfolding Arab revolutions. The common feature of this set of exquisite reflections is their critical intimacies with the fact and phenomena of the Arab Spring and an abiding commitment to its success and promises. The result is the rare feat of a sober and uplifting read at one and the same time.
Hamid Dabashi, Columbia University
The book offers an excellent starting point for further exploration of the tangled trajectories of change that will, ultimately, define the political and economic reordering of the region.
H-Net Reviews
Lucid, comprehensive, and well-written.
An informative context and accessibly written historical background to the unrest in differing countries.
Introduction: Revolutionizing the Middle East
Paul Amar and Vijay Prashad
Nouri Gana
Paul Amar
Adam Hanieh
Tony C. Jones
Sheila Carapico
Susan Slyomovics
Merouan Mekouar
Anjali Kamat and Ahmad Shokr
Paulo Gabriel Hilu Pinto
Jillian Schwedler
Maya Mikdashi
Toufic Haddad
Haifa Zangana
Khalid Mustafa Medani
Excerpt: Syria.
Cairo Pop Youth Music in Contemporary Egypt Going behind the music that accompanied and influenced the Egyptian revolution of 2011
A Call for Heresy Why Dissent Is Vital to Islam and America Confronting the fundamentalism that afflicts both Islam and the United States through traditions of dissent
We Are All Moors Ending Centuries of Crusades against Muslims and Other Minorities An alternate history of xenophobia and how we must overcome it together
Dangerous Liaisons Gender, Nation, and Postcolonial Perspectives The first collection to emphasize the complex interaction between gender and postcoloniality.
The Neoliberal Deluge Hurricane Katrina, Late Capitalism, and the Remaking of New Orleans A critical collection on the politics of disaster and reconstruction in New Orleans
Black Star, Crescent Moon The Muslim International and Black Freedom beyond America Tracing the interactions between the Black radical imagination and the Muslim Third World from the 1950s to the present
Bargaining for Women’s Rights Activism in an Aspiring Muslim Democracy Looking beyond stereotypes to explain the failures⎯and successes⎯of women’s rights politics in the Muslim world
A Shadow over Palestine The Imperial Life of Race in America How Israel and Palestine shaped the post–World War II politics of race in the United States
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Gaze upon photos of Earth's coolest mountain and just try to not say one of these 9 things.
Eric March
Mount Everest isn't kidding around.
Photo by shrimpo1967/Flickr.
At over 29,000 feet high, it is nature's single greatest achievement.
(Sorry, grapes!)
Its scale is staggering. Its peaks magnificent. Its snow supremely powdery.
Only a lucky few ever get to see it in person.
In case you become one of those lucky few, here are the nine reactions you are, statistically, most likely to have, as studied*. By scientists**.
1. "Whoa."
Photo by rdevany/Wikimedia Commons.
When you catch your first glimpse of the tallest peak in the known world, whose summit would virtually scrape the bottom of a 747 at its cruising altitude, your first reaction will likely be a standard, "Whoa."
It's basic, but — no judgment — entirely appropriate.
2. "Whoa. Wow."
Human beings, walking as high as a plane flies. GIF from "Everest"/Universal.
Similar to the standard, "Whoa," but also with a "Wow."
According to experts, this is a normal reflex reaction to the experience of laying eyes on a towering monument of granite and limestone that is 10 times taller than the tallest building in the world and getting taller every year, making a complete and utter mockery of human ingenuity, especially when you stop to consider that over 4,000 people have been on top of it.
3. "..."
Snow coming off the top of Mount Everest, an event for which there are no words. GIF from "Everest"/Universal.
It is also natural to be totally speechless.
4. "I think I left the toaster plugged in."
Oh no. Photo by Eric March/Upworthy.
There's nothing worse than getting all the way to Nepal and then realizing you forgot something important at home. But now you've thought about it, and you can't unthink it. And there's a good chance you're going to spend your whole vacation worrying about the small, but non-zero likelihood that you will return home and find all your earthly possessions destroyed by a raging fire.
The most annoying part? You probably didn't leave the toaster plugged in. But now you know it's possible.
Either way, now you can't be sure, and you'll just have to wing it.
5. "Ummm."
Photo by Lerian/Wikimedia Commons.
I mean ... just...
6. "I'mma ski down that!"
Photo by Ian Gad/Wikimedia Commons.
For a number of reasons related to wanting to live to a ripe old age, see one's children have children, and collect Social Security, most people don't have this reaction. But Davo Karnicar did.
In 2000, Karnicar, who was born in Slovenia and now lives in a beer commercial, became the first person to ski from the summit of Mount Everest all the way back to base camp. It took him five hours.
He subsequently commenced smiling for the rest of his life.
7. "I wonder what global warming will do to this thing."
Photo by Bernard Goldbach/Flickr.
At some point, you will probably be a buzzkill. It's hard to blame you. Someone's got to think about this stuff. Might as well be you.
And it's a good thing you did, because the glaciers on Mount Everest are in some seriously deep crud. Some projections have them melting 70% to 99% by 2100.
You will be glad you got the gawking in while the getting's good. But also, it will inspire you to go home and raise hell! Beat the drum! The change begins with you! Get that butt moving, Charley! Mount Everest needs you.
8. "Holy moly."
Photo by Luca Galuzzi/Wikimedia Commons.
It's a little old fashioned, but yeah, holy moly! And, like, forget its sheer size. Mount Everest has been around a long time. Over 60 million years, to be kinda sorta exact. When Mount Everest was invented, there were no humans (but lots of bear dogs!), but now you can get 3G on the summit.
I guess human ingenuity is good for something after all — and that is playing competitive Words with Friends on the top of Mount Everest. Holy moly!
9. "Jeeeeeeeeeeeeee..."
Photo by Dnor/Wikimedia Commons.
Upon turning a corner near some rocks and realizing that Mount Everest is right in front of you, there's a good chance you will want to exclaim, "Jesus!" but will be too overwhelmed to even finish the whole word as your voice trails off into a weird mush of vowels. And that's OK. We get the point.
You've seen Mount Everest. And you feel not unlike this:
GIF from "Everest"/Universal.
Who can blame you? I certainly can't.
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She's 34, 5'3", and 175 pounds. The world tells her she's not supposed to tell you that.
She's putting herself out there. Literally.
Joseph Lamour
These numbers will make you angry.
They also might make you want to pay the grown woman above to take her clothes off for a bunch of dudes.
Trust me on this one.
FACT: 23 people in the United States die *each day* from eating disorders.
It's a problem.
And yet...
...we're not supposed to talk about it.
Women are burdened by unfair and damaging rules about their bodies.
So comedian and filmmaker Sara Benincasa decided to talk about herself in a way that we aren't supposed to, according to tabloids and retouched magazine covers.
She's sharing 3 numbers:
Is how old Ms. Benincasa is.
Is how tall she is.
Is how many pounds she weighs.
Women aren't supposed to tell the truth about their bodies, but she is.
So she's gonna let a panel of men judge her body.
Sara's taking her clothes off for a really brutally honest experience, and it'll be a short movie.
It's a way to make a statement about owning the body she's got.
Based on the two-minute video below, I hope this gets made.
Her film could help a lot of folks understand why judging a woman (or anyone) on their appearance has to stop.
More people should hear this.
With or without pants.
Donate to this Kickstarter (if you want — no pressure!) by April 16, 2015.
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Dan Kaminsky, Chief Scientist, White Ops
Security has become a first-class engineering requirement. But it is not the only such requirement. In this talk, I'm going to consider various sacred cows in security and ask whether we'll still believe in them in a few years. Does the user model make sense now in a world of app servers? Are biometrics better or worse than passwords? Will DJB become the new NIST? Let's talk about the future of actually delivering security to our users.
Dan Kaminsky has been a noted security researcher for over a decade, and has spent his career advising Fortune 500 companies such as Cisco, Avaya, and Microsoft. Dan spent three years working with Microsoft on their Vista, Server 2008, and Windows 7 releases.
Dan is best known for his work finding a critical flaw in the Internet’s Domain Name System (DNS), and for leading what became the largest synchronized fix to the Internet’s infrastructure of all time. Of the seven Recovery Key Shareholders who possess the ability to restore the DNS root keys, Dan is the American representative. Dan is presently developing systems to reduce the cost and complexity of securing critical infrastructure.
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Duchess Meghan ‘Did Not Tell’ Father Thomas Markle About Her Pregnancy
By Jessica Vacco-Bolanos
Meghan Markle and Thomas Markle. INSTAR Images; MEGA
Duchess Meghan didn’t let her father, Thomas Markle, in on the exciting news that she is expecting a baby with husband Prince Harry, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly.
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan: A Timeline of Their Relationship
“Meghan did not tell Thomas Markle about the pregnancy,” the source told Us on Monday, October 15, just hours after the announcement. “He found out the same time as the rest of the world.”
Duchess Meghan’s strained relationship with her dad has made headlines over the past few months. The retired lighting director was caught staging paparazzi photos just days before the royal wedding in May, and did not attend the couple’s nuptials. Thomas has since spoken out on multiple occasions referring to the royal family as “cult-like” and “like Scientologists or the Stepford family.”
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan’s Sweetest Quotes About Starting a Family
A source told Us in August that the mom-to-be “is still anxious” about her father, “wondering if this will go on forever.” The insider noted that Meghan is “worrying about when it will stop, or if it even will.”
The Suits alum, meanwhile, told her mom, Doria Ragland, “about the pregnancy immediately.”
“Doria is so delighted about the news of her first grandchild,” the source tells Us. “Doria has been helping Meghan through this time in her life immensely. Meghan really looks to Doria for all advice in anything she does.”
Royal Family Baby Photos
Ragland recently visited the couple at Kensington Palace in September. The insider adds: “One of the reasons Doria flew to the UK for the cookbook event was to be there for Meghan for her first professional event, but mostly because it was the biggest time in her personal life as well.” (The former actress helped commission a charity cookbook titled Together: Our Community Cookbook.)
News of their growing family was announced by Kensington Palace in the early hours of Monday morning, shortly after the couple landed in Australia to begin their first international tour together.
“Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Sussex is expecting a baby in the Spring of 2019,” the palace’s statement read. “Their Royal Highnesses have appreciated all of the support they have received from people around the world since their wedding in May and are delighted to be able to share this happy news with the public.”
With reporting by Jennifer Peros
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Revised fracking regulations released in NY
New York environmental officials have released a revised set of proposed regulations for hydraulic fracturing natural gas and will begin taking public comment on them in December.
The Department of Environmental Conservation says the voluminous technical document was initially posted Wednesday, a day before a deadline for adopting rules for the controversial drilling known as "fracking" or making changes and allowing more comment. It's been a year since the last public hearings on the original proposal.
New York has not yet approved the technology. The agency says Thursday the changes allow it to extend the review process and take into account a pending analysis by the state health department.
Fracking has divided environmental and business interests.
The DEC says it will take written comments from Dec. 12 until Jan. 11.
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CFTC Proposes Position Limits and Aggregation Rules for Energy and Other Commodity Derivatives
On November 5, 2013, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued two notices of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) that collectively propose a new position limits regime for CFTC-regulated derivatives of energy, metals, and agricultural commodities. This is the CFTC’s second attempt to set position limits after an appellate court vacated the CFTC’s first rulemaking on the subject. The Position Limits NOPR sets limits on positions in 28 “core” commodity futures contracts and economically equivalent futures, options, and swaps (collectively “referenced contracts”), subject to certain exemptions, including for bona fide hedging positions. The related Aggregation NOPR reproposes aggregation standards for determining which positions an entity must aggregate when determining compliance with CFTC position limits. Energy companies managing their risk with derivatives, including trade options, will need to ensure compliance with the CFTC’s position limits, aggregation standards, and exemptions when they are finalized. The CFTC indicated that the new position limits regime will become effective 60 days after publication of a final rule in the Federal Register.
Before enactment of Section 737 of the Dodd-Frank Act, Section 4a of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) only authorized the CFTC to set position limits for futures and options traded on commodities markets. Section 737 of the Dodd-Frank Act expanded the CFTC’s authority to include position limits for economically equivalent swaps. The CFTC has interpreted Section 737 as requiring it to set position limits for futures, options, and economically equivalent swaps involving energy, metals, and agricultural commodities. In 2011, the CFTC proposed and finalized such position limits for 28 commodity futures contracts, including New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) Henry Hub Natural Gas (NG), Light Sweet Crude Oil (CL), RBOB Gasoline (RB), and NY Harbor ULSD (HO) (2011 Position Limits Rule). In May 2012, the CFTC proposed aggregation standards for these 28 contracts as well. Then, in September 2012, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia vacated the 2011 Position Limits Rule in ISDA v. CFTC, 887 F. Supp. 2d 259 (D.D.C. 2012), finding that the CFTC had misinterpreted the CEA as unambiguously mandating the CFTC to impose the position limits without a prerequisite finding that such limits are necessary.
THE PROPOSED RULES
Key aspects of the Position Limits and Aggregation NOPRs are as follows:
New Position Limits. The CFTC reproposed position limits for referenced contracts relating to each of the 28 core commodity futures contracts. The CFTC also noted the possibility of position limits on other commodities, including electricity contracts, in subsequent rulemakings. The 28 identified core contracts include four energy contracts— NYMEX Henry Hub Natural Gas (NG); Light Sweet Crude Oil (CL); RBOB Gasoline (RB); and NY Harbor ULSD (HO). The definition of “referenced contract” does not include locational basis contracts or commodity index contracts.
The Position Limits NOPR would cap, for each core contract, the positions a person can hold (absent an exemption) in:
Physical delivery referenced contracts in the spot month;
Cash-settled referenced contracts in the spot month;
All referenced contracts in any single non-spot month; and
All referenced contracts in all months combined.
The CFTC has proposed a variety of potential exemptions to these position limits. Market participants will have to evaluate their eligibility for these proposed exemptions. To the extent necessary, they would have to adjust their non-exempt positions to comply with the applicable position limits.
Revisions to the Bona Fide Hedging Position Exemption. Section 4a of the CEA directs the CFTC to exempt bona fide hedges from position limits. This is a key exemption for which energy companies may be eligible if they meet the applicable criteria. The Position Limits NOPR revises the CFTC’s initially proposed definition of “bona fide hedging position.”
A bona fide hedge is a position intended to offset price risks incidental to commercial operations. Generally, for a physical commodity hedge to qualify as a bona fide hedge, it must represent a substitute for a transaction or position in a physical marketing channel, be economically appropriate to the reduction of risks in the conduct and management of a commercial enterprise, and arise from the potential change in value of the hedging party’s current or anticipated assets or liabilities, or services that the hedging party provides or consumes. Further, a bona fide hedging position must generally fit within one of a list of hedges enumerated by the CFTC, including: (1) hedges of inventory and cash commodity purchase contracts; (2) hedges of cash commodity sales contracts; (3) hedges of unfilled anticipated supply or input requirements; (4) hedges by agents; (5) hedges of unsold anticipated production; (6) hedges of offsetting unfixed-price cash commodity sales and purchases; (7) hedges of anticipated royalties; (8) hedges of services; and (9) cross-commodity hedges.
Of note to energy utilities, the CFTC expanded the exemption for hedges of unfilled anticipated supply or input requirements to cover a utility’s hedging of the unfilled anticipated requirements of its customers, where required or encouraged to do so by a state public utility commission. However, the CFTC declined to repropose an exemption for hedges of unfilled storage capacity; this hedge was included in the now-vacated 2011 Position Limits Rule. The Position Limits NOPR also notes that portfolio hedging can qualify as an enumerated hedge.
The CFTC also proposed that swaps that are trade options are subject to position limits and do not automatically qualify as bona fide hedges. Only trade options that independently qualify as a bona fide hedging position are eligible for the exemption.
Additionally, the CFTC proposed to exempt from position limits swaps entered into prior to the effective date of a final Position Limits Rule.
Aggregation NOPR. The CFTC also reproposed its “aggregation” policy, which prescribes which positions or accounts an entity must aggregate (e.g., affiliate positions) for purposes of determining compliance with CFTC position limits. In the Aggregation NOPR, the CFTC proposed to maintain the CFTC’s existing aggregation policy, which requires aggregation of all positions that an entity controls, or has a 10 percent or greater ownership interest in, for purposes of CFTC position limits. The CFTC proposed certain new exemptions to this policy, however. Among other exemptions, an entity may disaggregate the positions of a second entity if the first entity owns greater than 10 percent but less than 50 percent of the second entity, and it proves that the entities trade independently. An entity may also disaggregate the positions of a second entity even if the first entity owns greater than 50 percent of the second entity, so long as the entities trade independently and the second entity holds only bona fide hedging positions, or positions not greater than 20 percent of applicable position limits.
In the wake of the vacatur of the 2011 Position Limits Rule, the new Proposed Rules have been widely anticipated by the regulated community. While the CFTC did not depart significantly from the 2011 Position Limits Rule, it has made changes that appear to provide greater flexibility and regulatory certainty to regulated entities. For example, the CFTC’s proposed revision of the bona fide hedging position definition provides needed clarity to energy utilities that regularly hedge in energy markets pursuant to a state-approved hedging strategy. However, the CFTC’s proposed bona fide hedge position definition does not appear to cover certain types of energy industry hedges commonly considered to be non-speculative, including the hedging of contingent liabilities and certain more complex, multi-leg hedging strategies.
Moreover, although the CFTC has bolstered the legal rationale underlying the Proposed Rules in response to the D.C. District Court’s ruling, some have speculated they could be challenged again in court after they are finalized. While the CFTC made a generalized finding that the proposed position limits are necessary to prohibit market manipulation, it declined to make such findings specific to each of the core commodities contracts, which could provide the basis for a legal challenge.
Comments on the Proposed Rule are due 60 days after publication in the Federal Register.
Van Ness Feldman monitors and interprets CFTC developments, provides strategic counsel on company-specific issues, develops transaction audits and compliance plans, and advocates to CFTC and Congressional policymakers. For additional information, please contact Lisa Epifani, David Yaffe, Kyle Danish, or any other member of our Natural Gas & Oil or Electric Practice Groups in Washington, DC at (202) 298-1800 or in Seattle, WA at (206) 623-9372.
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Queens Park Rangers 3 v 0 Ipswich Town
Wednesday, 26th December 2018 Kick-off 15:00
Lambert: QPR Will Be Facing a Totally Different Town Team
Wednesday, 26th Dec 2018 06:00
Boss Paul Lambert says QPR will face a very different Town side at Loftus Road this afternoon from the one they beat 2-0 at Portman Road in late October (Sky Sports red button, iFollow Ipswich KO 3pm).
That game was former boss Paul Hurst’s final home match in charge of the Blues with his departure coming the day after the following Wednesday's 2-0 defeat at Leeds. Lambert was formally appointed manager on the Saturday before taking the reins on the Sunday.
The bottom-of-the-table Blues claimed their first win of the Lambert era at home to Wigan last week and then built on that victory by drawing 1-1 with sixth-placed Sheffield United on Saturday, a result which cut the gap to four points plus goal difference.
Despite Town’s recent upturn, Lambert says claiming a third victory of the season against the 10th-placed West Londoners won’t be an easy matter.
“QPR came here a few weeks ago and turned us over, so we don’t have a divine right that we’re going to go and win just because we’re on a wee bit of a run,” he said.
“We’ll go and do everything we can with a big support but we’ve come in here and we’re six months behind it. We’re trying to play six months catch-up because we’ve just come in with the guys.
“As I’ve said before, one thing’s for sure, we’ll be ready for it. We’ll come out the traps and we’ll do everything we can.
“Steve McClaren's got QPR doing well but they came here and turned Ipswich over pretty easily, our job is to try and do the same over there. A tough, tough game.”
He added: “At the start of the season I was loving my holiday time. It doesn’t matter to me what happened before, I can’t do anything about that, we’re going to go and try and win this one.”
Lambert says he didn’t watch the video of the Portman Road fixture after taking charge having gained enough of an idea of the situation at Town from the 2-0 defeat to Middlesbrough in the previous match.
“I didn’t have to watch it,” he said. “I watched the Middlesbrough game here, that was more than enough. As I said before, there was absolute apathy here.
“One thing coming to the stadium now, people get excited and people get their backsides off their seats, which is brilliant.
“The atmosphere [at the Sir Bobby Robson Stand end] is brilliant and I’d pay myself to go and stand in there. In the stadium at the minute it’s great.
“But when I watched the Middlesbrough game, I could understand why people weren’t turning up because there was nothing there.”
He says things have changed significantly since then: “I don’t think anybody could say in the short time we’ve been here that it isn’t a totally different team.
“The same group of lads, you can’t always hide behind the manager, as everybody knows, and they had to look at themselves as well, it wasn’t just the manager’s fault.
“But what they’ve given me in the last six weeks or so has been absolutely brilliant, I can’t ask any more, they’ve been a credit to themselves, let alone anything else.”
Definitely missing for Town are long-term absentees Emyr Huws (knee) and Tom Adeyemi (achilles), while Cole Skuse is expected to be out for around another six weeks with his knee problem, although the midfielder is hoping to be back before that.
On-loan Fulham man Tayo Edun has undergone surgery on his eye problem and remains back with his parent club.
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Lambert said ahead of the Sheffield United match that one or two other players were suffering from minor knocks and a few players had been under the weather with a virus, which could impact upon his selection.
The Blues boss confirms he plans to shuffle his pack during the busy spell of Christmas fixtures and one or two changes are likely at Loftus Road.
Dean Gerken will continue in goal with skipper Luke Chambers and Matthew Pennington again set to be the centre-halves and Jordan Spence and Jonas Knudsen the full-backs.
In midfield, Trevoh Chalobah will be in the deeper role with Lambert perhaps looking to make a change in the two ahead of the on-loan Chelsea man, Andre Dozzell and Jon Nolan having started against the Blades.
Dozzell is most likely to drop out with Flynn Downes, Teddy Bishop and Grant Ward all vying to come back into the starting XI.
In the front three, Jack Lankester seems set to return on the right for Gwion Edwards with Freddie Sears on the left. Lambert may again start with Ellis Harrison down the centre, although could opt to rest the Welshman and recall Jordan Roberts.
For QPR, who have won their last two following back-to-back defeats after two successive draws, defender Joel Lynch could return to the squad having missed Rangers’ 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest on Saturday - the club’s first-ever victory at the City Ground - with a dead leg.
Centre-back Alex Baptiste could also be back in contention after injury, while Geoff Cameron (ankle), Angel Rangel (thigh) and Tomer Hemed (groin) are not yet ready to return.
No tickets will be on sale to Blues fans on the gate at Loftus Road this afternoon.
Town have won 30 of the previous encounters between the sides (28 in the league), Rangers 29 (26) and 19 (18) have ended in draws.
The Blues have lost eight of their last 11 league games against Rangers, winning only two, and have been defeated in all of their last five matches at Loftus Road.
At Portman Road in October, first-half goals from Luke Freeman, direct from a corner, and Hemed, from the penalty spot, gave QPR a comfortable 2-0 victory over Town, who were woeful in former boss Hurst’s last home game in charge.
Freeman curled his flag-kick over keeper Dean Gerken on 13 and Hemed netted from the spot in first-half injury time.
Last time at Loftus Road, in September last year, sub Bersant Celina celebrated his 21st birthday with a brilliant late goal but it wasn’t enough to prevent the Blues from falling to a 2-1 defeat to QPR.
Jamie Mackie and Freeman struck either side of the break to give Rangers a two-goal advantage before Celina smashed home his stunning strike to set up a nervy end for the home team, who held on to claim the three points and inflict Town's first away Championship defeat during 2017/18.
QPR’s Australian international midfielder Massimo Luongo joined Town on loan from Spurs in the summer of 2012 and made eight starts and three sub appearances, scoring once, before McCarthy curtailed his spell at Portman Road shortly after taking over.
Loan frontman Nahki Wells spent time on trial at Portman Road as a teenager. He did enough to be asked to stay on for a longer spell but the homesick youngster opted to go back to Bermuda and the Dandy Town Hornets before later making his return to English football with Carlisle, Bradford, Huddersfield and Burnley before his loan switch in August.
Midfielder or striker Ryan Manning, who is currently on loan with Rotherham, trained with the Blues academy when a schoolboy before joining the West London club's youth set-up.
Town’s U18s assistant manager Kieron Dyer was a player with QPR from July 2011 to January 2013.
Today’s referee is Keith Stroud from Hampshire, who has shown 35 yellow cards and no red in 11 games so far this season.
Stroud’s last Town match was the 2-1 defeat to West Brom last month in which he yellow-carded Pennington and three visiting players.
Prior to that he took charge of the 4-0 victory at Reading in April in which he kept his cards in his pocket throughout.
He also refereed the 4-1 defeat at Fulham in January in which he red-carded Spence and booked Chambers, Joe Garner, Callum Connolly, Martyn Waghorn and three Cottagers.
Before that he took control of the 2-2 home draw with Sheffield Wednesday in November last year when he booked Skuse and one Owl. However, he failed to issue a card of either colour for Glenn Loovens’s groin-high horror challenge on David McGoldrick.
He was also the ref for the Blues’ 1-1 draw at Leeds in February of last year in which he booked only Knudsen.
Stroud was the man in the middle of the 3-2 win at Wigan in December 2016, awarding the Blues a contentious penalty, which was converted by Brett Pitman, and booked the striker, Andre Dozzell, Tom Lawrence and three home players.
Before that the veteran official was in charge of the 4-2 victory over Barnsley at Portman Road on the opening day of 2016/17 when he also awarded the Blues a penalty which was converted by McGoldrick. He booked Kevin Bru, Teddy Bishop and three Tykes.
He refereed the 3-2 home victory over the MK Dons in the final home match of 2015/16, in which he booked Tommy Smith and one opposition player and awarded the visitors a spotkick.
Stroud officiated in the 1-1 home draw with Birmingham in September 2015 in which he gave the Blues another penalty, again netted by Pitman, which was bitterly disputed by the visitors when Ainsley Maitland-Niles was felled by Jonathan Spector. He booked Christophe Berra, Jonathan Douglas and two visiting players.
A former Premier League referee and one-time FIFA assistant, Stroud also refereed the 3-2 defeat at Brighton in January 2015, the 1-0 derby defeat to Norwich at Portman Road in August 2014 and Town’s 1-0 home victory over Birmingham in March of the same year.
Squad from: Gerken, Bialkowski, Spence, Knudsen, Kenlock, Chambers (c), Pennington, Nsiala, Donacien, Chalobah, Downes, Dozzell, Nolan, Bishop, Edwards, Ward, Lankester, Rowe, Roberts, Sears, Jackson, Harrison.
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JCBLUE added 07:16 - Dec 26
COYB’s ..... 3 points today please!
Pendejo added 08:11 - Dec 26
From grim acceptance of doom to positivity associated with green shoots of recovery. Any positive result today is massive.
COYB!
dirtydingusmagee added 08:55 - Dec 26
3 points would be great , but i would be happy with a draw today , We are getting things together now and we are due some good luck so fingers crossed . COYB .
Pecker added 09:42 - Dec 26
I shall be there today. Hope for the great atmosphere we normally generate on Boxing Day. Should be a tough test, but as usual, I have a good feeling about today. 1 or 3 points to keep our unbeaten run going. See some of you there.
TonyHumesIpswich added 10:02 - Dec 26
3 points badly needed. COYB!
Sparky85 added 10:40 - Dec 26
Desperate for 3 points today. With a lot of the teams above playing each other we could find ourself further adrift come full time. COYB!! Bring those points home. I’m going 2-1 to town with Sears and Harrison on the scoreaheet.
ChrisFelix added 11:11 - Dec 26
Once our midfield beginning passing to each other we wI'll start winning.
The midfield should support the strikers & protect the defence
Hopefully the player (s) to do this will appear in Jan
afcfee added 11:36 - Dec 26
No rush Skuse. It's nice seeing the midfield actually keep the ball for more than 2 pases.
robmonkey007 added 12:25 - Dec 26
Skuse is missed in the midfield. Protects the defence better than others and links players together with lots of one or two touches. He may not be a flair style player but is crucial to town staying up in my opinion. Happy to take abuse for that.....but it’ll only be from the people who slammed me in the summer for saying on here surely we can do better than Hurst. Now look where we are.
herfie added 12:26 - Dec 26
No question that the team that starts today will be light years away - in terms of belief, organisation and total commitment- to that which suffered a very limp defeat by QPR at PR.
Can’t underestimate the challenge that awaits; but if we can show the same grit and guts, with added midfield flair, as against Wigan, then we can get something this afternoon. Got to stay tight and organised early doors, keep their crowd quiet and then impose our game. Why not? 3 points would be brilliant, but 1 point would also be very acceptable. ÇOYB!
BlueMachines added 13:46 - Dec 26
Unchanged then
Dissboyitfc added 13:52 - Dec 26
I really hope so we need those points. In football terms there can be nothing worse than us getting relegated as the bottom team and Norwich promoted as champions. We can only really prevent one of those scenerio’s.
COYB’s
Blue_Moses added 15:50 - Dec 26
No proof of that at half time Mr Lambert
Erics_size_5s added 16:53 - Dec 26
Yeah. A worse team
bluearmy81 added 17:50 - Dec 26
Yep they have gone from woeful to utterly adject.
However likeable and passionate Paul Lambert is he must be living in cloud cookoo land if he believes this shower can stay up. Now 3 wins from safety. They need to win every other game to have any sort of chance.
Letchworth_Blue added 18:03 - Dec 26
We are just dire. Terrible quality players.
Now they are facing a team that loses 3-0 rather than 2-0. Dire stuff and can see us being relegated with 5 or 6 games still to play in the season. Can we avoid bottom spot? On this performance, a resounding no.
If you say Skuse links the play well you must of not watched a lot of football and listened to BBC radio Suffolk instead. He doesn't even protect the defense makes a few good challenges and interceptions but mainly from out of position. Probably the same numbskulls who thought we need to get rid of Mick McCarthy.( He knew how to use crap player)
Look at the shower of crap we have in the squad now....Skuse a stand out player. He will be missed. Assuming you’re a Norwich fan then?
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The Galaxy S10 is a perfect smartphone. It is very balanced and performs extremely well at everything.
Best Camera Image Quality
Excellent Industrial Design
Increased Battery Capcity
Blazing-Fast Performance
Charges Only 2.5X faster than iPhone XS Max. Could Be 5X.
Price: ~$895
For the 10-year anniversary of the Galaxy S series, Samsung has put together an excellent, well-rounded, device that should reinforce its leadership position for the time being. In this review, we’ll explore the design, speed, battery, and camera to help you choose if the Galaxy S10 should be your next phone.
Note: this review was done with the Galaxy S10+, but the general user experience and performance is similar to the Galaxy S10. To check the fine technical differences read our Galaxy S10e, S10, S10+, and S10 5G differences.
When it comes to industrial design, Samsung has innovated in a lot of ways for the past several years, including the massive usage of curved glass, to the near bezel-less designs.
This has not changed, and to push things a bit farther, Samsung is first to market with an OLED display with selfie camera(s) integrated into one or two punch holes. The Honor View 20 was the first handset to be announced with a punch-hole design, but… that was an LCD display.
The overall build quality of the Galaxy S10 is awe-inspiring, and the S10/S10+ is lighter than its S9/S9+ equivalent, despite having a larger screen, larger batteries, etc. If you like to feel a “more substantial” weight, Samsung offers a luxurious Ceramic version of the Galaxy S10+ loaded with the best of everything.
Ceramic phones are generally a bit more resistant to drops than Glass (the Essential-PH1 was so resilient to drops), but it really depends on the ceramic’s thickness, and we’re not going to drop our S10+ on concrete quite yet to verify…
"EXTREMELY HIGH BATTERY CAPACITY AND PERFORMANCE PER CUBIC-MILLIMETER"
Whether you like the design or not is your choice, but I think that it looks beautiful and classy. It feels great in hand (I wear U.S M-size gloves), and the weird location of the Power button is the only thing that bothers me so far.
Aesthetics aside, the technical design of the Galaxy S10 is fantastic with extremely high battery capacity and performance per cubic-millimeter. That’s what mobility is about. Oh, and Samsung managed to do it while preserving everyone’s favorite: the 3.5mm audio connector.
Battery Capacity (in mAh) per cubic-inch
Compared to the Galaxy S9, the S10 gets ~13% more battery, ~4.5% more display area but is ~8% smaller and ~7.5% lighter.
The S10+ chassis has similar improvements, except that it receives a whopping +17% of battery capacity from the S9+ and up to 2X the RAM.
The wired AKG earphones included in the box are neat-looking and sound great with all kinds of files, but particularly Hi-Res audio if you have any. For movies, Dolby Atmos is also supported if the content has been recorded that way.
Yes, the Bixby button (Bixby Key) is still on the left side BUT now you can remap the Bixby Key to launch another app. Samsung has turned something alienating into a potential productivity tool. I mapped it to the Camera app.
If you’ve missed the launch event and want a quick refresher on what’s new before reading the rest of the review, the S10 official introduction might help:
Display: best in class!
Samsung totally dominates the OLED mobile display landscape with a ridiculously excellent blend of brightness, color accuracy (100% DCI-P3 coverage) and uniformity. The laser-cut hole(s) for the selfie cameras look neat and as low-key as possible.
The most crucial color metric for displays is the JNCD value (just noticeable color difference). A value of less than 3 means that most humans would consider the color reproduction to be “indistinguishable from perfect.” The Galaxy S10 gets an impressive 0.4 JNCD, making it the most accurate display ever tested (the iPhone Xs gets 0.8). Not so long ago, the Galaxy S7 had a JNCD of 3.
"THE MOST ACCURATE DISPLAY EVER TESTED"
You might not be able to “see” the difference, but Samsung has also been able to reduce the adverse effects of blue light, without affecting the color performance. That’s according to the TUV Eye Comfort with Reduced Blue Light certification. It works by using a different wavelength for the blue pixels.
Finally, the S10’s screen (and the software) is able to play 4K HDR10+ movies by using the dynamic HDR data embedded in the content. There are also certifications before phone makers can use the HDR10+ logo, so we know that this has been thoroughly tested.
OLED panel quality aside, every phone manufacturer has its own color-tuning, and with the Galaxy S10, Samsung has changed the default color tuning to a less saturated, more natural, style. If you like the previous punchy Samsung style, there’s a “vivid” mode in the display settings to make colors “pop.” It’s great to have more choices.
Exceptional brightness
Samsung says that its display can reach 1200 NITs of brightness, but even that is conservative. On our S10+ unit, we measured a maximum brightness of 1363 NITs. Note that this level of brightness is only achievable in “Adaptive Brightness” mode because it’s designed to counter-act strong sunlight for relatively brief moments.
In manual brightness mode, the maximum brightness peaks at around ~750 NITs, which makes sense because your eyes will adapt to excess brightness over extended periods of time, and you will just waste battery life. LG also explained something similar when they introduced their LG G7 1000 NITs display.
In-display ultrasonic fingerprint reader
One of the new features of the Galaxy S10 is the Qualcomm 3D Sonic Sensor embedded in the display. It works by replacing the optical fingerprint sensor with a sensor that emits ultrasounds to create a 3D map of your fingerprint (it works like a radar).
Not only the 3D fingerprint is much more secure than a 2D one because there are more accurate details that are hard to fake. The Sonic Sensor also works if you have wet hands, something that would commonly thwart optical sensors. This Sonic Sensor seems compatible with adhesive screen protectors but has been reported to fail with protectors made of glass.
This fingerprint sensor works faster than any on-screen optical sensor we tested, but is not as fast as the older fingerprint readers, so there’s still room for improvement. I recommend displaying the fingerprint logo when the display is OFF (in the display settings), so you know where to put your finger to unlock.
Keep in mind that the Galaxy S10 2D face unlock is not secure, but can be used for convenience.
Camera: Ultimate camera image quality (IQ)
177Image Quality score UBER-G SCOREScoring/ranking system name IQImage-Quality based scoring system CAMERA Mobile High EndCategory based on price 2019-02Device launch date Samsung Galaxy S10Device brand and name
MASTER_TITLE ULTIMATE 2019-02 mobile UBER-G SCORE CAMERA IQ BEST
2018 was a wild year in the mobile camera world, and despite leading in low-light photography for the whole of 2018, Samsung fell behind Huawei when the Mate 20 Pro came out with a 5X zoom + ultrawide setup. The lesson was learned, and that’s why the Galaxy S10/S10+ comes out of the gate with a triple-lens camera (16mm / 27mm / 52mm) that puts Samsung in the pole-position again.
The results are outstanding: in our Uber-G Camera IQ (image-quality) score, the Galaxy S10 gets 177 points where the Mate 20 Pro previously scored 167 points. Our score is built from four mobile photography pillars:
Daylight: 187 (#1 with OnePlus 6T and iPhone XS)
Night: 194 (#1)
Zoom: 89
Ultrawide: 134 (#1)
As you can see, the Galaxy S10 ranks #1 in 3 out of 4 categories, with the Huawei Mate 20 Pro scoring higher in the zoom category, thanks to its 80mm optical zoom.
For Daylight, Night and Zoom photography, the Galaxy S10 has incremental improvements over the Galaxy Note 9 (which was itself very good). However, our tests clearly show that it is the new Ultrawide camera that propels the Galaxy S10 to the top. For much more information and photo samples, read our detailed review of the Galaxy S10 camera (rear camera).
Selfie (tested on Galaxy S10+ only)
Selfie image quality can be more subjective to assess, but focusing on the image details, the Galaxy S10 does improve quite a bit upon the Galaxy S9 and its predecessors. The photos are sharper than S9/Note9, with fewer background blur artifacts along the edges of the subject.
Both the selfie camera lens+sensor and the secondary bokeh sensor of the S10+ contribute to the quality improvements. The S10+ selfie camera has a wide angle lens, and when you switch to the narrow FoV, it merely gets cropped. We have not looked at the single-lens S10 selfie camera yet, so we may update this paragraph later.
For videographers, the most exciting feature is the Super-Steady stabilized video, which uses the primary camera in addition to the Ultrawide to stabilize the video. This mode only works with the primary lens, and you cannot shoot in 4K (the video processing might be too heavy).
HDR10 video recording is also an improvement over previous-gen videos. Although Snapdragon 845 was already capable of HDR10 recording, only Sony made use of it. HDR recording improves video exposure quality in ways that are often subtle, but it’s definitely a great thing to have.
Important: HDR video recording is still in beta and only works with the primary lens. You won’t be able to record in HDR with the Ultrawide camera. We’re not 100% sure why, but it is either due to the Ultrawide sensor not being able to record in HDR, or that it hasn’t passed the HDR certification yet.
New camera software features
The Galaxy S10 has a Shot Suggestion feature that uses AI to suggest where to point the camera, to take the best photo. It also makes sure that photos are leveled, a feature that I would love to have in all situations, in addition to the 3×3 grid. Personally, I tend to disable the AI features, but you can give it a try and see if you like it.
At the launch, Samsung also presented a tight Instagram integration that we might add to this test later since it was not available at publishing time.
Performance: stellar
Equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor, the Galaxy S10 is among the most powerful handsets in virtually every aspect. In general, there are few perceptible differences between phones that use the same processor, but the Galaxy S10 has a vapor-chamber cooling system that might give it a small edge with more extended gaming or VR sessions.
The graphics performance gap is particularly noticeable for current benchmarks like 3DMark Slingshot Extreme in which the Snapdragon 855 easily pulls ahead of the competition. For older games and benchmarks, the iPhone XS can compete very well. If you’re curious, look at the charts in the photo gallery.
Wireless performance
With a 4G LTE CAT20 modem, the Galaxy S10 is capable of peak download speeds of 2 Gbps and uploads of 316 Mbps. Of course, it is unlikely to reach these speeds in real-world conditions, but higher peak speeds usually correlate with higher average speeds as well.
Battery: nice capacity upgrade
With battery capacities of 3400 mAh and 4100 mAh, the Galaxy S10 and S10+ are good upgrades from the Galaxy S9/S9+ (+13% and +17% respectively).
The Galaxy S10 also gets to become a wireless charger for other devices. Introduced by Huawei some time ago, this feature can charge a phone very slowly, but it makes a lot more sense to use it to charge earbuds or smartwatches, it’s a great thing to have included it.
Our (wired) battery charging test of the Galaxy S10+ shows a charging speed of 53 mAh/mn, which is a bit faster than the Galaxy S9+, but not impressive when compared to the 100 mAh/mn of the Huawei Mate 20 Pro. Many OnePlus/Oppo devices also charge at speeds between 60-70 mAh/mn.
A 100% difference in charging speed might be a sway factor for battery conscious users who absolutely require an ultra-fast charging capability. Regular users should not worry too much.
To put things in perspective, the Galaxy S10+ charges 2.5X faster than the iPhone XS Max, but the Mate 20 Pro charges 2X faster than the Galaxy S10+.
Software: new user interface and automation
The Samsung Galaxy S10 runs on Android 9 and comes loaded with Samsung apps such as DEX which turns the phone into a “Windowed” computer when connected to a large display. However, there are a couple of new features we recommend looking at:
Samsung One UI
Presented during the 2018 Samsung Developer Conference (SDC) in San Francisco, One UI is Samsung’s latest User Interface refresh, with a ton of usability improvements. One UI tackles the large-display nature of modern smartphones and is optimized to be friendly during one-handed usage, for example by moving many buttons and options to the bottom of the screen.
A Dark Mode is also included by default which can be great when using the phone at night, but also if you want to save a little bit of battery life (OLED displays spend no power on black pixels).
Bixby Routines
Bixby helps you automate tasks that would otherwise take several taps to execute or that you want to be executed automatically at a certain time, under specific conditions.
A good example of that is the default “Save battery at night”, which will automatically disable BT, turn off the Always-On display, shut down WIFI and Mobile data if your phone isn’t connected to a charger at night. That way your battery remains as high as possible when you wake up.
Conclusion: The Android smartphone to beat
The Galaxy S10 is a near-perfect smartphone. It is a very balanced handset that performs extremely well at everything. The battery charging performance is perhaps the only crack the otherwise impenetrable armor. For everything else that matters, (camera, display, processor, design) – The Galaxy S10 either leads or finds itself in the leading group.
"THE GALAXY S10 IS SIMPLY EXCELLENT AND WE WARMLY RECOMMEND IT"
We find the industrial design to be beautiful, but the more important point is the quality of the materials and how good the general build is. The Galaxy S10 is simply excellent and we warmly recommend it and giving it an “All-stars” rating.
Overall product rating: 10/10
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GCSE results 2018: Reaction from Calderdale schools
Students from Hipperholme Grammar pick up their results
Published: 10:23 Thursday 23 August 2018
It’s a big day for hundreds of students across Calderdale as they receive their GCSE results and find out if they’ve made the grade.
Here is the reaction from the borough’s schools as the results come in.
Click here to keep updated with the results
Todmorden High School
Students at Todmorden High School have celebrated a bumper year in the top grades of 8 and 9 this year.
Head teacher, Gill Shirt said: “We are extremely pleased with the performance of our students who worked hard, with the staff to achieve the results that they deserved. We had some great individual performances from Elena (Larissa) Caton-Sutcliffe, Matilda Carnall, Isaac Clarkson, Umaymah Kabeer, Jacob Brady, Joe Pugh, Alanna Pickering, Amna Nisah, Callum Issitt and Jude Schroeder.
"Subjects that did extremely well were Art, Ethics, Philosophy and Religion and there were good performances from English, Science and Sport Studies.
"Our Year 11 students have been into school to collect their results and they are all now able to go onto the next stage of their education/ career.
"It has been a pleasure and an honour to know these young people, we will miss them dearly but wish them well in the future."
Trinity Academy Sowerby Bridge
Principal Charlie Johnson said: "Today’s results are a record for Sowerby Bridge and represent the new standard of education that students have received since the transformational changes, which have taken place over the last 18 months. Congratulations to all students, staff and parents!"
Ryburn Valley High School
There were hugs and tears of joy at Ryburn this morning as the class of 2018 collected their GCSE results. Amongst them quite a number of level 9s, the top mark on the new grading system, which is slightly above the old A*.
Headteacher David Lord said, "It's always an emotional day when exam results come out. We're incredibly proud of how hard our students worked in the run up to their exams, and the teachers and families who supported them through all their revision and coursework. It's great to see all that effort pay off in a great set of results."
Brighouse High School
Brighouse High School students have once again risen to the challenge of the GCSE examinations and, as a result of five years of hard work and dedication from both students and staff, have secured a pleasing set of results. The strengthening of the GCSE examinations has not hindered notable achievements across the full range of subjects. The number of students attaining good passes in Maths and English is a very pleasing 70 per cent with a fantastic 50 per cent of students attaining a ‘strong pass’ in the two subjects. We are delighted to see our students attaining the highest achievement of grade 9 in a range of subjects with some outstanding results for individual students.
The Headteacher, staff and governors would like to congratulate all of the students and wish them success in their next steps.
Particularly notable individual achievements included:
Carla Stanley – 5 grade 9; 1 grade 8; 2 grade 7; 1 Distinction and 1 grade 5
Abigail Smith – 1 grade 9; 6 grade 8; 2 grade 7 and 1 Distinction
Reece Jones – 3 grade 9; 1 A*; 4 grade 8 and 1 grade 7
Emma Crowther - 6 grade 8; 3 grade 7 and 1 Distinction
Nicola Winslow - 2 grade 9; 3 grade 8; 4 grade 7; 1 Distinction and 1 grade 6
Thomas Fox - 2 grade 9; 3 grade 8; 3 grade 7; 1 Distinction and 2 grade 6
Eve Hustler - 2 grade 9; 5 grade 8; 2 grade 7; 1 Distinction; 1 grade 6 and 1 grade 5
Ewan Walker - 1 grade 9; 3 grade 8; 4 grade 7; 2 grade A and 1 Distinction.
Hipperholme Grammar School
Hipperholme Grammar School is celebrating a fantastic set of GCSE results – recording an increase in those achieving five or more top-level 9-4 grades.
In-line with the new 1-9 grading system (nine being the highest and which applies to not all, but certain, GCSE subjects), pupils at the school in Bramley Lane, Halifax, had plenty to celebrate.
The school has reported that the number of pupils gaining the equivalent of five GCSE 9-4 grades (A*s to Cs), including English and mathematics, has increased from 80 percent in 2017 to 89 percent in 2018.
There have been some particularly outstanding individual results too, with Sophie Noble gaining the equivalent of eight A*s and As, which included two grade 9s.
Zainab Sajjad achieved the equivalent of eight A*s and As which included four grade 8s and one grade 9. Meanwhile, Isabelle Williams’ results showed the equivalent of four A*s to As – this included two grade 9s.
Another notable success story came from Nichola Backhouse who achieved the equivalent of six A*s to As, alongside an A she had already gained in art the previous year for a total of seven 9-7 grades.
The school’s Modern Foreign Languages department had an impressive set of results too – with a 100 per cent pass rate in French and German. A total of 25 per cent of those achieved a grade 9 in French and 22 per cent gained the same top grade in German.
Jackie Griffiths, Hipperholme Grammar School headteacher, said: “I am extremely proud of all our GCSE pupils who have exceeded expectation and produced such outstanding results, which reflect the academic aspirations of the school.
“I am delighted that their hard-work has been justly rewarded and thank the staff for their excellent teaching and support throughout their studies."
Calder High School
The Calder Learning Trust is proud to report another rise in our GCSE results. For the fifth year running Calder High students have improved on the previous years record breaking results, making the 2018 summer examinations the best ever.
Three quarters of students achieved the ‘gold standard’ of five GCSEs at grades A*-C including English and Maths.
Head teacher Anthony Guise said: “We are very proud of all of our students, they have shown a real commitment to their studies, made the most of all the opportunities that our staff offered achieved fantastic academic success at this crucial stage in their education.
“I would like to thank all of our students, staff and parents who have worked together to continue with the amazing improvements across every area of The Calder Learning Trust.”
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Center of Excellence - Indianapolis
Indianapolis Application
TPH Indianapolis Staff
Indianapolis CoE Brochure
Indy CoE Billet Program
The Spartans 18U 'AAA' hockey team, operating out of Perry Park, and the Indy CoE, is now searching for families in the Central Indiana area that would be interested in hosting one or more players as a Billet Family.
“Billeting” players is a rich tradition unique to hockey and plays a key role in the development and success of the player. It involves families who open their homes to out-of-state players while allowing these young men to complete their high school educations, take college preparatory classes and/or obtain part-time employment in the local community, while also providing an opportunity for these young men to pursue the next step in their hockey development.
We value the importance of the billet families who open their homes to our players and appreciate the efforts made by the entire family in making our players’ transition easier. The billeting player is not a renter, but a part of your family. Strong bonds are often made between the player, his parents, and the billet family, which frequently carry on well after the player has moved on to the next level in his hockey career.
Billet Family Application
Read about billeting from USA Hockey Magazine
If you have questions or are interested in becoming a housing family, please contact:
Director of Academics Judi Kremer
TPH-Indianapolis
Frequently Asked Questions About Billeting
Q. What makes a great billet family?
A. A supportive and patient family. It can be overwhelming for a player to be so far away from home. A billet family that treats each player as part of the family, by communicating rules, responsibilities, and expectations is key. A thoughtful billet family appreciates that each player is unique, and mutual understanding takes effort.
Q. How old are the players?
A. Families will be asked to host out-of-state student athletes aged 16-18.
Q. Can a family host more than one player?
A. Yes. Two (or more) players can share living quarters, transportation expenses, and oftentimes provide camaraderie for one another.
Q. What does the billet family provide?
A. A separate room for the player (or a shared room for 2 players) furnished much as a college dorm would provide for a student: bed and clothing storage; Nutritious meals; A safe, caring and friendly home atmosphere.
Q. What are the player’s responsibilities?
A. As a member of the household, players are expected to show respect and consideration for all host family members. They are required to follow all household rules as well as share in the daily chores, maintain their own room and do their own laundry; Get himself to/from his hockey commitments; Maintain his grades if he is enrolled in school.
Q. How long does the billet last?
A. Billet families invite players into their homes to be a part of their family for approximately eight months out of the year (August -March).
Q. Is there compensation to the host family?
A. Yes, families receive a monthly billeting payment of $375.00 for each player. Besides offsetting the expenses a family incurs when hosting a player, the compensation acknowledges the invaluable service families provide to the individual player, Spartans and the Indy CoE.
TPH-Indianapolis Facilities
Perry Park
415 E. Stop 11 Road
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Festival hours
Sat., June 1, 2019, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun., June 2, 2019, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
River Park Square, Plymouth, IN
Free Admission!
Photos are representative of past festivals. See Schedule of Events under The Festival for events scheduled this year.
Copyright © Yellow River Festival. All rights reserved.
The First Bicentennial Event in Marshall County!
The Yellow River Festival is a celebration of the historical and ecological significance of the river and it's a relationship to Marshall County along with the larger geographic region. Our goal is to present to the public, the history and the development of the five cities within the county, Marshall County, Indiana, and America, from the earliest explorers to our present-day experience.
Festival Coordinators
President - Greg Champion
Vice President - Amy Millar
Treasurer - Teressa Welborn
Secretary - Ted Schafer
River PArk Square
on LaPorte Street, 2 blocks east of Michigan Street. info@yellowriverfestival.com
Food & Marketplace
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Sexual Health Drop In
Rob, 17
When 17 year old Rob came to YES he was very concerned that he could have Chlamydia. For three months he had fretted and worried, but hadn’t wanted to visit his GP or a participating chemist.
He rather searched the Internet extensively for information on the disease which only made him worry more. One of our volunteers spent 40mins with him – a length of time a GP or Chemist could not have given him.
We provided him with the correct information, signed him up for a C-Card for free condoms and did the test. The test results were sent to him directly by the laboratory in a confidential way.
He came back two weeks later to say the results had been positive and that he, his current and his ex-girlfriend had also received treatment. He made a point of thanking the volunteer who had worked with him as he wasn’t made to feel stupid or irresponsible and appreciated the care he received.
Boy, 16
A 16 year old came to Counselling with anger issues and cannabis use. His behaviour was disrupting his family and things were coming to a head at home.
By working through his problems with a counsellor, he managed to improve his relationships within his family and thereby also avoid being evicted from home.
Steve, 16
Steve was a victim of a turbulent and volatile home life, he ran away from the family home aged 16. His father was an alcoholic and his mother’s mental health was deteriorating. A drug user, he regularly got into trouble with the Police. After sofa surfing for several months, Steve found himself homeless.
He was housed temporarily in an unsuitable B & B, where he became vulnerable to drug dealers. At his lowest ebb, Steve called into YES and spoke to one of our volunteers. She was able to put a package of care around Steve, involving other professionals and agencies.
Over the next few weeks, Steve was placed in high support accommodation, was able to claim the benefits he was entitled to and reduce his debts, accessed sexual health advice and treatment, began counselling sessions, accessed support from a local drug agency, was allocated an advocate who worked with him on the issue of exploitation and healthy relationships. Finally, he signed up to a range of free, educational and vocational courses.
Steve reports significant improvements in his social health and wellbeing. He feels more confident, less stressed and depressed which is leading to improved relationships and generally enjoying life more.
Through the holistic, multi-pronged approach that YES provides for young people, Steve:
is no longer involved in prostitution;
is working on his drug use and has stopped offending.
is making a wider circle of non-drug using friends;
is in an improved physical, emotional and mental condition
feels optimistic about his future and completing his courses.
is managing money more successfully, and avoiding running up rent arrears.
Youth Enquiry Serivce, 52 Frogmoor, High Wycombe, England, HP13 5DG, United Kingdom01494 437373info@yeswycombe.org
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