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__label__wiki	0.670752	0.670752	Admissions Manager, Hampshire Hampshire Collegiate SchoolHampshire Salary: Undisclosed As a leading independent day and boarding school on the edge of the New Forest National Park near Romsey in Hampshire the school is expanding with almost 500 pupils on roll in this academic year and we are seeking an Admissions Manager to help deliver our target of growing pupil numbers to 750 by 2022. The successful applicant will have a proven track record in business development/sales or admissions and lead the work and partnerships which will grow new pupil numbers. You will be required to use your sales skills to progress each prospect to the next stage of the admissions process through to enrolment. Hampshire Collegiate School (HCS) is a warm and welcoming independent day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 2–18. At HCS we place a strong focus on academic ambition and produce resilient, creative and independent learners who are flexible and proactive, who can solve problems, make decisions, think critically and communicate ideas effectively. The extensive grounds provide a calm and beautiful space in which to work and enables pupils to learn, play, compete and achieve. We are an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and interviews include questions about safeguarding children. All appointments are subject to child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and enhanced DBS clearance. For further information and an application pack please contact the Headmaster’s Executive Assistant on 01794 512206 or email recruitment.enquiries@hampshirecs.org.uk Closing date for applications is 3rd July Interviews will be held on Monday 8th July Confidential Disclosure.doc Applicant Monitoring Form.doc More about Hampshire Collegiate School Funding status: Independent Address: Embley Park, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 6ZE, United Kingdom. View in Google Maps Telephone: +44 1794 512 206 Website: http://www.hampshirecs.org.uk Hampshire Collegiate School (HCS) is a warm and welcoming selective independent day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 2–18. At HCS we place a strong focus on academic ambition and strive to produce resilient, creative and independent learne... Contact Hampshire Collegiate School	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636123
__label__cc	0.609434	0.390566	Deputy Headteacher -Curriculum and Standards (Student Outcomes), Manningtree Manningtree High SchoolManningtree Date posted: 22 May 2019 Start date: 1st January 2020 Salary: L12-16 Manningtree High School is a successful, rural secondary school with a strong community feel. We are a mixed, fully comprehensive school serving the local area and work closely with primary and post-16 partners as well as other local secondary schools. The school is set in a pleasant rural location only 10 miles from the centre of Colchester, an hour from Liverpool Street on the train and close to the Suffolk border. We currently have around 840 11-16 students on roll. We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, committed and innovative leader to join our School. As Deputy Headteacher, you will provide inspirational leadership and take an integral part in driving our school forward through its next stage of development. The Deputy Headteacher will have the required leadership experience, vision and ambition, coupled with strong management and communication skills to motivate the staff team, student body and community to secure rapid and sustainable improvement. The desire and ability to achieve challenging targets for high standards of behaviour, progress and attainment across and beyond the school is essential. There is a strong ethos of teamwork and support throughout the school, as well as a commitment to self-improvement and continuous professional development. The post offers the opportunity to join a strong senior leadership team, staff and Governing body who are committed to making a difference to communities on a local level, while individually improving the life chances of all young people. If you share our vision for education and are passionate about raising educational attainment and standards to ensure all learners reach their full potential, you will be well placed to join our school and make a difference, we would like to hear from you. Manningtree High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; the successful candidate must receive a satisfactory enhanced DBS check before taking up the post. We can offer you: A community feel in a pleasant rural location only 10 miles from the centre of Colchester and an hour from London Excellent facilities, with a new build classroom block and more building works imminent Polite and courteous students The school holds academy status and offers an excellent induction and ongoing staff development. We are in the process of joining the Alpha MAT along with Colchester County High School for Girls and The Gilberd School in Colchester. Our students are well behaved and motivated and examination results are excellent. Ofsted 2018: " Inspectors saw many examples of pupils being set engaging and challenging work in lessons, including the most able. Teaching is monitored using a variety of information and you carefully monitor the progress of all groups of pupils. Staff are complimentary about the support they receive to improve their teaching. As a result, teaching is improving and is consistently leading to good outcomes for pupils in most subjects. The pupils we spoke to were all very positive about their school experience. They told us that they enjoyed school and felt supported by teachers. We observed good pupil behaviour around the school and in lessons. Pupils respond well to staff requests and are keen to succeed. The work in pupils’ books indicates that they take pride in their work and teachers have high expectations of pupils’ achievement. Pupils have the opportunity to practise and develop their knowledge through more than one subject. For example, they write evaluations in English, science, drama and history. The curriculum prepares pupils well for the next stage of their learning." At Manningtree we strive to give every student the best education to suit their needs, we have high expectations of students and staff are expected to share this commitment for our young people. We would be delighted to hear from you if you feel that you can make a positive contribution to our future successes. The person appointed will enthuse, inspire and motivate students and be passionate about attainment and progress. We are an Equal Opportunities employer. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All postholders are subject to employment checks and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. To discover more about this exciting opportunity, arrange a visit or ask for an information pack please contact the Director of Operations, Mrs Carol Sinclair on 01206 399624 or email csinclair@manningtreehigh.com For further information about Manningtree High School, please visit www.manningtreehigh.com Closing date for applications is midday on Friday 20th June 2019. Aims and values.docx Load interactive map More about Manningtree High School Phase: Secondary Address: Colchester Road, Lawford, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2BW, United Kingdom. Website: http://www.manningtree.essex.sch.uk Manningtree High School is a special place with a welcoming atmosphere and a friendly feel. We believe that children achieve their best when they are happy, safe and well know by their teachers and the other adults who work at the school. 850 student... Contact Manningtree High School	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636124
__label__wiki	0.524525	0.524525	At Tale Business Foundation, accessible from https://www.talefoundry.com/, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by Tale Business Foundation and how we use it. If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us. We are a Data Controller of your information. 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__label__wiki	0.577319	0.577319	Year end accounts Self assessment tax returns Share Plans And Incentives Online accounts SEIS/EIS Making pensions simple Open and friendly Perfect for small business Fixed fee pricing Sole traders CIS contractors Employed individuals bira members FSB members FSB offer for clients NHF members Right for you Switching accountants is easy Buy local campaign Sell my fee bank We use cookies for statistical analysis purposes. For more information please see our privacy policy Autumn Statement 2013 - Did our survey respondents get what they were looking for? Earlier this month, Chancellor George Osborne announced the Autumn Statement 2013, providing an outline for the government’s plans for the economy in the months ahead. In the week leading up to Mr Osborne’s speech we released our Business Confidence Survey 2013, designed to ascertain the level of business confidence among the UK’s small and medium-sized businesses. Now that the Autumn Statement has been and gone we thought we would compare the outcome of Mr Osborne’s speech with the issues SME owners wanted addressing by the Chancellor. Our infographic below demonstrates the key issues small business owners wanted addressing the most by Mr Osborne: More than half (54 per cent) of respondents wanted the Government to tackle the high cost of fuel which continues to affect the overheads of many small firms. The Chancellor moved to allay the fears of SME owners by once again cancelling a planned fuel duty increase in September 2014. This should save the average motorist £11 every time they fill up their tank by 2015/16. A further 47 per cent of respondents also spoke of their concern at a lack of available funding to enable their businesses to expand. The Government subsequently pledged an additional £250 million to enable the British Business Bank to increase its range of planned “interventions” within the SME finance market, including access to funding. Suffocating business rates (37 per cent) also ranked highly on the list of key issues the Chancellor needed to address for SMEs in the recent Autumn Statement. Mr Osborne confirmed that increases to business rates in England would be capped at two per cent, rather than being linked to inflation. The capping of business rates is hoped to encourage small firms back on to High Streets by reducing rates bills by up to £1,000. Businesses with a rateable value of less than £12,000 will also be eligible to apply for the Small Business Rate Relief Scheme; with the Government scrapping plans to withdraw the scheme in April 2014. The Government will never be able to please all people, all of the time, with the burden of red tape always likely to remain when it comes to employment. While the plans may not be perfect, the Chancellor appears to have taken some solid business-focused steps in the right direction to provide some welcome respite to UK’s small business community. Back to top \| Back to news archive Contact us today to make an appointment at your local office © TaxAssist Accountants 2019	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636129
__label__wiki	0.807769	0.807769	Four Leaders Fighting For LGBTQ+ Kids And Teachers This Pride Month For Pride Month, we’re celebrating four TFA alumni who are making a positive change for LGBTQ+ children and educators in their communities through regional PRISM chapters. Share Facebook Icon Twitter Icon Each June, we observe Pride Month, a time when we celebrate the culture, contributions, and history of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning community, and commemorate important moments in the civil rights movement, like the Stonewall Riots of 1969. We also reflect upon the challenges people in the LGBTQ+ community have faced and continue to endure. The school dropout rate for LGBTQ+ students is three times the national average. Disproportionate numbers of LGBTQ+ youth face harassment and other harmful treatment at school. But through these challenges, the LGBTQ+ community continues to persevere through love and resiliency, bravery, and embracing differences and gathering together in solidarity. One of the most significant ways we do that here at Teach For America is through PRISM chapters—our network of LGBTQ+ support groups that rallies alumni leaders, staff members, teachers, and community members together to support LGBTQ+ students and educators as we collectively work toward educational equity. There are currently over a dozen PRISM chapters based in Teach For America’s regions across the country. Members of each chapter advocate for and engage people who identify as LGBTQ+ in ways that best match the unique needs and complexities of their local communities. (We’ve included the “+” in LGBTQ+ to be inclusive of all members within the LGBTQ community, including those with identities that are outside of the gender binary.) And so, for Pride Month, we’re recognizing four TFA alumni who are leading the charge in supporting, celebrating, and enriching our LGBTQ+ youth and teachers and making the classroom a safer place in their communities, through existing and emerging regional PRISM chapters. Cody Impton Cody Impton (Charlotte ‘16) As someone who grew up attending a non-inclusive school, Cody knows how important it is for adults to create safe school environments for LGBTQ+ youth to thrive in and make their voices heard. That’s why, as a second-year corps member teaching high school engineering in Charlotte, North Carolina, Cody launched Charlotte PRISM. He felt a responsibility to forge a network for LGBTQ+ students in his community, in the same way others have created support networks for him in the past, through a local PRISM chapter. “In addition to systemic racism, classism, and educational inequities, we know LGBTQ+ students face additional barriers and discrimination at school and in the larger societal context,” Cody says. “If we are serious about making sure students have the opportunity to attain a quality education, we must put safety at the forefront of conversation and take action. In our local PRISM chapter, we recognize these barriers and are building community coalitions.” Even in its infancy, Charlotte PRISM has accomplished a great deal, including a partnership with Time Out Youth (a LGBTQ+ youth community organization), securing volunteers and a partnership with Charlotte Pride, and hosting multiple annual events fostering conversation and encouraging best educational practices centered around making schools more inclusive. Even with all of the progress made in Charlotte PRISM’s first year, Cody knows there’s still a lot to be done, and that the work can be difficult. But he urges everyone to remember the moments of joy that make the work worth it. “Recently I bought one of my students a ticket to the local queer prom. She had moved a lot and was bullied in most of the schools she attended for being bisexual. When I told her about the queer prom she was so excited! I had a long conversation with her mother. She started crying to me on the phone about how thankful she is that her daughter has this opportunity to be herself,” Cody says. “The Monday following the prom, I asked my student how it went. She started to tear up, gave me a rainbow bracelet as thanks for the ticket, and told me it was the best night of her life.” He adds, “That's why we do this work.” “In this work, we often like to use the hashtag #BraveEducation because that's what this work takes: courage and bravery. You will be in good company—Bayard Rustin, Marsha P. Johnson, Harvey Milk, Edith Windsor, Raffi Freedman-Gurspan, James Baldwin, Ellen Degeneres, and so many more have paved the way. If they were brave and overcame the obstacles of their time, we can too.” Joseph Myers Joseph Myers (South Dakota ‘14) When Joseph returned to his hometown of Indianapolis after serving in the South Dakota corps, he recognized the need to ensure that his region was putting its best foot forward when it came to supporting LGBTQ+ teachers and youth in his community. In addition to serving as the director of talent placement and matching on the Indianapolis regional team, Joseph also launched the region’s local PRISM chapter, led by corps members and alumni. The group is focused on building a strong and supportive community among Indianapolis alumni and corps members by offering affinity spaces, safe-zone training, and school-to-prison pipeline training with a focus on the LGB school-to-prison pipeline numbers (research on the school-to-prison pipeline from the full LGBTQ+ lens is still developing). The group is also in the process of creating a resource drive that they can share with school and community partners across Indianapolis. “Our aim is to ensure that all of our teachers are not only trained on creating safe zones, but prepared to be trainers as well,” Joseph says. “We want our teachers to bring safe zone training practices back to their classrooms and schools if possible, to ensure that we are helping create safe, brave spaces across the Indy diaspora.” This year the Indianapolis PRISM chapter celebrated a huge accomplishment—doubling its fundraising goal and creating the region’s first "Prism Library." The library collection is focused on books that affirm and reflect multifaceted identities—the kind of representation that LGBTQ+ youth of color often don’t encounter in books for children and young adults. The books will be provided through a national partnership between Teach For America's LGBTQ+ Community Initiative and First Book, a Washington, D.C. based nonprofit that distributes books to schools and community programs serving children from low-income neighborhoods. “We now have $1000 that will be used to get 200 books that are inclusive of the intersecting identities of Indy youth,” Joseph says. “Once our books arrive, we plan to spread 50 books out to four community centers around the city to have mini Prism libraries across the landscape.” “There are a lot of people in our city who are already doing this work. Our work impacts our school communities positively, but it also gives us a chance to partner with community centers and organizations across Indy more broadly to have even stronger support structures for our Indy youth and the greater community.” Alaine Jolicoeur Alaine Jolicoeur (Baltimore ‘16) Baltimore is one of the newest emerging PRISM chapters in the TFA PRISM network. Co-leading the efforts to get Baltimore PRISM off the ground is Alaine Jolicoeur, a black transgender woman educator who advocates for protection, tolerance, and understanding for her school community and the larger Baltimore LGBTQ+ community. “I am confident that in the years to come that the Baltimore PRISM will be an immense success for the greater needs of LGBTQ+ corp members and alumni,” Alaine says. Alaine balances her work in Baltimore PRISM with her career teaching high school U.S. History, her administrative duties supporting the leadership team at her school, and her role as School Family Council chairwoman, in which she find ways to foster an inclusive, safe environment for LGBTQ+ students. Alaine will also be a coach in the TFA PreCorps #BraveEducation community. She will be working with early admission corps members who join the LGBTQ+ virtual community, as well as engaging the 2019 corps members in tailoring their identity development and sharing best practices that support and protect them as LGBTQ+ educators and their students. What grounds all of Alaine’s work is her dedication to being a visible ally to the LGBTQ+ youth in her school, in her community, and beyond. “LGBTQ+ students very much know who I am because of the bright safe zone sticker on my laptop. They see my classroom as a safe place where they can be themselves,” Alaine says. “My presence shows LGBTQ+ youth visibility, and when I walk around the school, it indicates the progress we have made as a society. It gives them hope that there is an ally who is one of them.” “To all future LGBTQ+ educators and leaders, I want you to know that you are not alone in this work and that we are in this together. Be vigilant and cautious because your safety and well-being are of utmost importance especially during the current political climate of our country. Continue to be vocal whenever the opportunity permits itself because if you don’t speak, nobody else will, unless it directly impacts them. Lastly, remember always to inform our LGBTQ+ youth that they are loved, that they matter and that it will get better.” Gil Garza Gil Garza (Rio Grande Valley ‘16) Pronouns: He/Him/His/El (Spanish) Gil Garza teaches STEM physics and robotics at Mercedes High School T-Stem Academy and is the founder and co-Chair of the PRISM Board in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas. Through his leadership, he’s making sure that rural and Latinx communities in the Rio Grande Valley are supported in the effort to provide a more equitable education for all LGBTQ+ students. Gil and his 12 PRISM board members have partnered closely with TFA’s Rio Grande Valley regional team, who have provided the space and guidance to help the group increase access to resources for LGBTQ+ corps members and their students. The group hosted a resource fair for 2018 corps members, an alumni panel, and multiple “lunch and learns” where they discussed ways to support LGBTQ+ students. In the upcoming 2018-2019 school year, the group will host the first LGBTQ+ education summit in the region, which will be open to all educators across the region. “With our LGBTQ+ education summit, we will extend the reach of our network to educators outside of the TFA corps to effectively train and inform teachers from all parts of the Rio Grande Valley about ways to advocate for their queer students,” Gil says. Now in its second year, the Rio Grande Valley PRISM chapter continues to build partnerships with a myriad of local organizations and maintains an active presence in the community. The group helps to organize the yearly Pride in the Park event in partnership with the South Texas Equality Project, and leads a number of fundraising campaigns for organizations that directly impact LGBTQ+ youth. Last year they raised over $2200 for the Frank Hernandez Scholarship—a fund named after a victim of the Pulse nightclub massacre that provides tuition funds to current LGBTQ+ college students and rising high school seniors across the Rio Grande Valley. “To future LGBTQ+ educators, I want to convey that no matter where you are placed or how many policies and/or laws might get in the way of you being your authentic self in the classroom, our students need you to lead with conviction, courage, and kindness. We are here to support and assure that our queer students have the same opportunities as all other children.” Explore ways to get involved in Teach For America’s LGBTQ+ Community Initiative. Alumni Assemble! Embracing Our LGBTQ+ Students, Teachers, and Community Who Will Make Schools Safer for LGBTQ Kids? Students Benefit From Having Teachers Who Look Like Them. Here’s How.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636130
__label__wiki	0.692472	0.692472	TechNewsWorld > Technology > How To How to Refresh a Twitter Feed Automatically One of the great things about Twitter is the ability to keep abreast of what's happening. Whether it's local news, influential tweeters or buddies, you can quickly get a snapshot of what's going on that matters to you. I've written before about how to get breaking news on Twitter, but the approach I discussed there requires the user's intervention. How to Use Social Media Dashboards Social media are becoming an ever-increasing part of marketing. If you've been finding one-user, consumer-oriented clients for Twitter and Facebook cumbersome for your business, it may well be time to move over to a social media management tool like Hootsuite. These kinds of tools allow you to manage more than one social network; schedule posts like messages and tweets; and more. How to Back Up Data on Your Android Smartphone We all back up our PCs, right? Okay, well, we should back up our PCs, right? Well, smartphones and tablets have become so ubiquitous that we need to back them up now too. It's time. Important photos, videos, contacts and music are now strewn across small, easy-to-lose, easy-to-break, highly pilferable devices. Fail to back up this stuff at your peril. How to Prepare for a Power Outage The Federal Emergency Management Agency, the American Red Cross and local governments can all provide copious documentation on ways to prepare for weather and other disasters, but it's often geared towards perishable food and single-family homeowners in the 'burbs -- not information-hungry urban dwellers. Typically omitted are some very simple tricks that you can put into play now. How to Get Online Away From Home or Work Ever since the days of the fax machine and clamshell PC, I've delighted in the concept of working away from home or office. I have fond memories of lugging those clunkers in and out of motel rooms through bone-chilling blizzards and driving rain from the back of my car -- adding to the carry-load, certainly, but bringing freedom. How to Tease the Best Photos Out of Your Android Phone Recently I wrote about some of the best ways to take, keep and share photographs with an Android smartphone. We looked at some physical aspects, like how to hold the phone, and how to zoom. This week, we're looking at some of the tweaks you can make to squeeze out the best shots. First, build an arsenal of apps. For an investment of a few dollars, you can up your game. How to Get Rid of Bloatware on Your Phone or PC You know all those free programs that typically come on PCs and mobile devices whether you want them or not? Common examples include paid antivirus programs within the PC environment and phone company add-ons like music stores within Android. Often called "bloatware," they are usually manufacturer- or carrier-sanctioned stripped down come-ons designed to get you to buy a subscription or upgrade. How to Dye the Back Cover of Your Phone or Tablet Early upgrade plans are tips of the hat to phone-as-fashion-statement. Who wants a graying two-year-old phone? Such plans do come at a cost, however. What if you don't actually need a new phone and the innards and battery are still good? If you're not a hard-core phone geek, aren't they all just about the same? How to Take, Keep and Share Great Android Smartphone Photos It's not all photo apps and more apps when it comes to taking photographs with an Android smartphone -- there are some basics that you need to know, unique to smartphones, that have nothing to do with imaging apps. If you're finding that you're migrating from a dedicated digital camera and taking more photographs with your phone but are disappointed with the results, here are some pointers. How to Avoid Excessive Phone Charges When Traveling in Europe If you've been stung by roaming charges in the past when using a U.S. cellphone abroad and you've recently heard about new, supposedly fair roaming caps in Europe, beware: It's not what it seems. As of July 2013, European-carrier SIM card roaming rates are capped in Europe at 0.45 euros, or about $0.60, per megabyte for data and 0.24 euros, or about $0.32, for one minute of voice. How to Boost Your Home WiFi With Multiple Repeaters and Access Points With a 3 GB bucket of wireless data from your cellphone company often costing more than $50, it makes sense to take advantage of the often unlimited or at least generous nature of a cheap, wired home Internet connection when you can. Netflix reckons that its movie and TV streaming service, using its Best Quality setting in High Definition, uses up to 4.7 GB of data an hour. How to Tease Top Performance Out of Your Windows Laptop If you're noticing that your Windows laptop runs slower and crankier the older it gets -- I'm talking about your laptop here, not you or me -- it's probably because it needs a bit of maintenance. Some tender loving care will take care of most old-laptop lethargy in much the same way a routine service visit can extend the life of your car and let it operate with more vroom. How to Make Your PC Restart Automatically After a Power Outage The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season is quietly underway. Gear is available, however, that can help mitigate potential office disruption as weather ramps up. Uninterruptible power supplies are sophisticated battery-containing devices that supply backup power to desktop PCs during grid electricity outages, like in storms. You can pick up a UPS at office supply retailers, among other places. How to Repair a Broken Screen on a Tablet or Phone Breaking the screen on your mobile device doesn't have to mean a brand new, expensive bit of kit. It's actually quite easy, and cheap, to replace the glass once you get the hang of it. A tablet touchscreen can cost about $50 if you perform the work. I've replaced a few touchscreens on my roughly handled devices and found that tablet and phone construction both rely on the same basic concepts. How to Survey a Home for Internet Interference The WiFi network you have in your home distributes Internet bandwidth using radio signals. It's the same technology that FM radio, smartphones and television rabbit-ears use -- and it's susceptible to the same kind of problems, like interference, penetration and range. If you're having Internet bandwidth problems at home -- buffering on YouTube, say -- there are simple ways to improve performance. How to Use a Windows PC as an Internet Hotspot If you're like many, you're sprouting portable devices. Tablets, e-readers and phones are taking over our pockets and bags; add mobile games consoles and phoneless iPod touches for the kids, and that's a lot of Internet connections to maintain when out and about. It's a gaggle of device connections that's hard to sustain because each one needs configuring onto a hotspot. How to Get Windows 8.1 on Your PC Now It's no secret that Windows 8 has met with only a lukewarm reception, but life in the tech world moves quickly, and now Windows 8.1 is on the way. If you've installed Windows 8, it's worth downloading the recently released free preview version of Windows 8.1. By doing so, you will be able to take advantage of the updated OS's personalization and services improvements. How to Manage Email and Stop It From Overwhelming You Email has been around since before the Internet, but while the email technology itself hasn't changed much since the 1970s, the volume of it has. Some people, in fact, receive hundreds of messages a day. That's a threat to a human's ability to process information. There are, however, ways to manage email. Here's how to go about it. Shut down your in-box if you find emails are distracting you. How to Reduce Your Cellphone Bill by Jumping Ship and Going Contract-Free You may be surprised by how much money you can save by moving your wireless plan over to a no-contract Mobile Virtual Network Operator, called an "MVNO." It's particularly worth exploring the possibility if you're an occasional user; travel overseas for long periods; use an unlocked phone anyway; or own a high-end, paid-for smartphone in good condition. How to Set Up a Microwave Internet Link Over Distance Around this time of year some buddies and I usually pack up a bunch of our brick-like ham radios, a few unwieldy 30-foot masts, a helium balloon antenna and some pop-up shade shelters and lug it all over to a local mountaintop near our suburban Los Angeles homes. We traipse up the baked hillside with this gear each year to perform a nonstop radio experiment that lasts over a weekend. How to Save Files to the Cloud Personal file storage on a computer used to involve a PC-based hierarchical folder system that was maintained on local, PC-based hard drives. Today we are embracing the cloud, which allows for redundancy, remote access, remote backup and the use of convenient input/output mobile devices like phones with limited storage but outstanding portability. How to Turn an Old Android Phone Into a Webcam Many of us are now at the point where we're trading in old smartphones for new. The big question is often, what to do with the old one? Possible solutions include leaving it in a drawer; trading it in; downloading maps and creating a dedicated in-car GPS navigator; or turning it into a free webcam. We'll look at some more solutions in the future, but for now, the last of these is a nice option. How to Password-Protect Your Digital Life It's no longer acceptable to use birthdates, pet names and so on for passwords. These easily guessed words were never secure, but it didn't matter much in the past. Who cared if a black hat got into your email account? So what? However, things are much different today, because our lives are now digitally enveloped. Everything from banking to relationships is now inexorably online. How to Get Music Onto Your Smartphone One of the advantages of carrying a smartphone is that it's an all-arounder, and one of its killer features is that it can function as a personal media player. It's functionality that an iPod or MP3 player would have provided a few years ago -- and Sony Walkman before that. The principal difference between a smartphone and a classic MP3 player is that the smartphone now includes connectivity. How to Work at Top Performance From Home It's not ink cartridges, printers and faxes anymore. The cloud and smart devices have changed the home office landscape -- for the better. There are now numerous free apps for instant messaging, video conferencing and cheap calls; plus it's easier than ever to keep coworking teams on the same page. Working from home lets businesses reduce real estate costs while boosting worker productivity. How to Identify Bogus Banking Emails There are ways to stop spam, but what do you do about bogus email -- that is, email that appears legitimate but isn't? Fake emails are sent by criminals in order to get your money, or to take advantage of your computer's processing power and Internet connection to launch Web-clogging Denial of Service attacks on other networks. How to Get Breaking News on Twitter News, in particular, breaking news and events, is now easily obtained through Twitter feeds. Here's how to go about building a news feed, and how to follow breaking news events through this new medium. First you'll want to create a News list populated with sources of your choice. Start by accessing Twitter with a Web browser and sign in to your account. How to Silence Telephone Spammers We've been seeing a gradual reduction of spam in our email in-boxes due to efforts by ISPs and email providers, new laws and education. However, the same isn't true for junk phone calls and text messages. Laws provide some protection from marketing intrusions, and it's possible to thwart much of the legally sanctioned bombardment with a few simple steps. How to Get Loopy With Vine A flash-in-the pan, or a truly spellbinding new way to share video? Vine is a free Twitter product that is designed to let you share short video, and its popularity is escalating fast. Vine's social video clips are limited to six seconds. They loop. The idea is to be as comedic or creative as possible within the limitations of the medium, and many of the videos are indeed captivating. How to Do Your Part in Foiling Spammers Due to a concerted effort by ISPs and email providers, new laws and education, we've seen a gradual drop in the amount of spam that appears in our email in-boxes. However, some gets through. Here's a look at the steps you can take to minimize this disruptive, time-wasting intrusion. First, set your email client spam filters by looking for the Settings area within your email program or Web interface. See More Articles in How To Section >>	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636133
__label__wiki	0.718574	0.718574	TechNewsWorld > Security > Cybersecurity \| By John P. Mello Jr. Jul 10, 2019 9:42 AM PT A security researcher has found a flaw in the popular video conferencing app Zoom that could be used to turn on the camera on a Macintosh computer without a user's permission. The vulnerability allows any website to forcibly join a user to a Zoom call, with their video camera activated, without a user's permission, explained Jonathan Leitschuh in a post published Monday on Medium. Leitschuh is a senior software engineer at Gradle, an open source software project based in San Francisco. His article demonstrates how to embed code into a website so that any Zoom users who land there will be connected instantly to a Zoom meeting with their video cameras running. The code could be used in a malicious ad or in a phishing campaign, he wrote. User in Complete Control Zoom contradicted some of Leitschuh's conclusions in a Monday post by Chief Information Officer Richard Farley, including the contention that a meeting host could turn on a participant's video by default. Hosts or participants cannot override a user's audio and video settings, Farley wrote. That includes turning a camera on or off. It would be difficult for rogue users to hide their participation in a meeting, Farley maintained. "Because the Zoom client user interface runs in the foreground upon launch, it would be readily apparent to the user that they had unintentionally joined a meeting and they could change their video settings or leave immediately," he wrote. Zoom had not seen a single instance of the Leitschuh vulnerability being exploited in the wild, wrote Farley. Nevertheless, in the next Zoom upgrade, users will be able to apply settings they used for their first Zoom session to all future sessions automatically, he noted. Target on Zoom's Back Leitschuh also found that the vulnerability he discovered could be used to launch a denial-of-service attack on an individual machine. It would enable the sending of repeated meeting requests to a Mac, which eventually would lock it up. "We have no indication that this ever happened," Farley wrote. However, he acknowledged that the company released a fix for the problem in May, though Zoom did not force its users to update because it was empirically a low-risk vulnerability. Leitschuh was critical of Zoom's installation of Web server code to enable its client to update and install new versions of itself. That code remains on a machine even if Zoom is uninstalled from a computer. "Having every Zoom user have a Web server that accepts HTTP GET requests that trigger code outside of the browser sandbox is painting a huge target on the back of Zoom," he wrote. Leitschuh isn't alone in his criticism of Zoom. "Leaving a server running even after uninstallation is unacceptable," said Martin Hron, a security researcher at Avast, headquartered in Prague, the Czech Republic. Avast makes security software, including antivirus programs for the Mac. Working Around Poor UX The Web server with limited functionality was a workaround to accommodate changes made in Safari 12, Farley explained. Those changes required users to confirm they wanted to launch the Zoom client every time they joined a meeting. The local Web server allows users to join meetings directly without going through that step. "We feel that this is a legitimate solution to a poor user experience problem, enabling our users to have faster, one-click-to-join meetings," Farley wrote. "We are not alone among video-conferencing providers in implementing this solution," he added. There is no easy way to remove both the Zoom client and Web server app on a Mac once the Zoom client is launched, Farley acknowledged, but he added that a new app to uninstall both files is expected by this weekend. Until that time, users should deactivate the setting that turns on the camera upon joining a meeting, as well as disallow a browser from automatically opening the Zoom app for Zoom links, Avast's Hron told TechNewsWorld. Privacy Nightmare The vulnerability could be bad news for Mac users of Zoom, who number more than 4 million, according to Leitschuh. "Even though most Zoom users are in the enterprise, they are still consumers, and this vulnerability could result in a privacy nightmare if their work computers are used at home or for personal reasons," Hron said. "Any website can turn on the Zoom client with the video feed enabled, which essentially could turn a casual browsing session into a serious invasion of privacy in the home," he explained. Having your camera and audio enabled on your Mac without your knowledge can create a number of scenarios with bad outcomes, suggested Greg Young, vice president for Cybersecurity at Trend Micro, a cybersecurity solutions provider headquartered in Tokyo. "One of those outcomes could be the use of the captured video or screenshots for blackmail," he told TechNewsWorld. "Another is when entering credit card information online, we all hold the card up in front of us in view of the camera, and usually flip it over at least once," Young said. Businesses should be worried too, noted Adam Kujawa, lab director at Malwarebytes, a Santa Clara, California-based maker of an antimalware software for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Android and iOS. "If anything said and shown on the camera can be spied on, that can be mighty dangerous for a company with a lot of IP to hide," he told TechNewsWorld. Hard to Weaponize, Easy to Exploit The flaw would be difficult for cybercriminals to weaponize in any effective form, Kujawa said, but the ease of exploitation would invite mischief. "Just send out a convincing email with a link that points to a localhost server and wait for users to click," he observed, "or share it on social media." It's the practice in the industry to give a software maker 90 days to fix flaws found by bug hunters. "Unfortunately, Zoom has not fixed this vulnerability in the allotted 90-day disclosure window I gave them, as is the industry standard," Leitschuh wrote. "The four-plus million users of Zoom on Mac are now vulnerable to an invasion of their privacy by using this service." John P. Mello Jr. has been an ECT News Network reporter since 2003. His areas of focus include cybersecurity, IT issues, privacy, e-commerce, social media, artificial intelligence, big data and consumer electronics. He has written and edited for numerous publications, including the Boston Business Journal, the Boston Phoenix, Megapixel.Net and Government Security News. Email John. Print Email Reprints More by John P. Mello Jr.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636134
__label__wiki	0.717288	0.717288	'I love you more than life': Meghan Trainor celebrates 2 years with Daryl Sabara The singer posted a funny video and showed off her anniversary gift: a big diamond ring! July 8, 2018, 6:32 PM UTC / Source: TODAY By Ronnie Koenig Meghan Trainor is celebrating two years of love with with her fiance, actor Daryl Sabara, on a romantic getaway in Hawaii. And in typical fashion, the singer had a funny, but adorable message to share. She posted a video of Sabara helping her get glammed up, jokingly thanking him for always perfecting her makeup. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bk8kClRDPCV But in all seriousness, Trainor wore her heart on her sleeve. “I love you more than life,” she wrote. Sabara, who many know from his childhood role in "Spy Kids," also posted on Instagram, writing that "every single day has gotten even better." https://www.instagram.com/p/Bk8rK1olXoW In the photo, the singer shows off a beautiful diamond ring her fiance gave her to celebrate two years together. The couple met when actor Chloe Grace Moretz set them up on a blind date. In a January interview on TODAY, Trainor recounted the event, telling anchor Hoda Kotb: "I said, 'I need you to find me a nice guy,' and she said, 'I know the nicest guy in the world. His name is Daryl. Let's go on a double date,'" said the Grammy Award-winning singer. "And that night we count as our anniversary, because it was just …" She clapped her hands together to represent the spark. Meghan Trainor on her engagement: 'I'm locking it down' May 15, 201801:46 Trainor and Sabara got engaged on Dec. 22, 2017 (Trainor’s twenty-fourth birthday). Sabara got down on one knee with holiday lights sparking above and asked her to marry him. https://www.instagram.com/p/BdBycN7Fa2G Trainor said that she and Sabara had started talking marriage after just one month of dating. As for the wedding plans, Trainor, who recently announced that her new album, 'Treat Myself', will be available August 31, told TODAY’s Hoda Kotb that she wants to keep things chill, and be surrounded by family and close friends in her beautiful backyard during her favorite season, winter. But for now this sweet pair is enjoying soaking up the sun in paradise. Here’s to many more years of happiness for them! Meghan Trainor shares what she wants for her wedding!	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636139
__label__wiki	0.994991	0.994991	FCC Can’t Fine CBS for Stephen Colbert’s Sex Joke About Trump and Putin, Experts Say Indecency rules do not apply after 10 p.m., former FCC staff lawyer says Susan Seager \| May 6, 2017 @ 10:08 AM Last Updated: May 8, 2017 @ 2:05 PM Getty/CBS/Getty The Federal Communications Commission has no basis to sanction CBS for late-night host Stephen Colbert’s gay sex joke about President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, experts say. Robert Corn-Revere, former FCC chief counsel and a partner at Davis Wright Tremaine in Washington D.C., said that late-night shows like Colbert’s fall outside the FCC’s rules banning indecent speech, which only apply between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. Colbert’s “cock holster” joke aired Monday during Colbert’s “The Late Show” opening monologue that began at 11:30 p.m. ET/ 10:30 p.m. CT. “Broadcasts after 10 p.m. are not actionable under the rules” for indecency, Corn-Revere told TheWrap. Also Read: Stephen Colbert Stops Short of 'Cock Holster' Apology, Says He'd Insult Trump Again Corn-Revere, who worked as chief counsel to acting FCC Chairman James H. Quello, said the FCC can’t cite CBS for violating its anti-obscenity rules, either. “Obscenity is illegal any time,” Corn-Revere said. “But there is no legitimate obscenity claim here.” (Disclosure: I worked at the same law firm as Corn-Revere a decade ago but we worked in different offices on different cases.) Corn-Revere said that Colbert’s joke is not obscene because it had serious political value and did not show or describe a sex act. Also Read: Stephen Colbert Plans 'Daily Show' Reunion with Jon Stewart, Samantha Bee, John Oliver and More Marjorie Heins, a First Amendment lawyer and founder for the Free Expression Policy Project, agreed there is no basis to sanction CBS. “Colbert’s brief off-color joke, which was broadcast late at night and, in any event, was bleeped, would be unlikely to result in any indecency finding even given the agency’s wide-ranging discretion,” Heins told TheWrap. Also Read: Read Stephen Colbert's Complete Comments on Trump 'Cock Holster' Joke “On the other hand,” Heins said, “one can never really predict what the FCC will do in this area: there have been so many changes of policy over the years.” Colbert joked during his Monday night opening monologue that, “The only thing [Trump’s] mouth is good for is being Vladimir Putin’s cock holster,” but CBS bleeped the audio for “cock” and blurred Colbert’s mouth. Critics said the joke was homophobic, too crude for broadcast television and disrespectful to any president, and started a public campaign on Twitter with the hashtag #FireColbert. Also Read: ACLU Mocks Trump's 'Religious Freedom' Order - But Isn't Suing The FCC bans “indecent” and “profane” speech on broadcast television and radio between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. “when there is a reasonable risk that children may be in the audience,” the FCC website says. Indecent content “portrays sexual or excretory organs or activities in a way that does not meet the three-prong test for obscenity. Profane content “includes ‘grossly offensive’ language that is considered a public nuisance,” the FCC says. If Colbert had made his joke on his former show on Comedy Central instead of CBS, the FCC’s indecency rules would not apply because they don’t apply to cable, no mater what time of day the joke was aired. Also Read: Stephen Colbert Attacks Trump's Health Care Bill: 'The GOP Just Kicked America in the Balls' (Video) Obscenity is prohibited on broadcast TV and radio, as well as cable and satellite radio, according to the FCC. Obscene content “appeals to an average person’s prurient interest; depict or describe sexual conduct in a “patently offensive” way; and, taken as a whole, lack serious literary, artistic, political or scientific value,” the FCC website says. Anyone can file a complaint with the FCC about a radio or TV station. If the FCC finds a station violates its rules, it has the authority to revoke a station license, impose a fine, or issue a warning. Also Read: FCC Chair Responds to Stephen Colbert Joke: 'It's a Free Country' (Video) One of the FCC’s most notable indecency prosecutions was against a radio station for broadcasting comedian George Carlin’s mid-afternoon monologue mocking the FCC’s rules banning the use of “seven dirty” words on TV and radio by using the words in his jokes. The Pacifica radio station claimed the FCC indecency rules violated the radio station’s right to free speech. But the Supreme Court rejected that argument and ruled that the FCC’s indecency rules are constitutional in its 1978 decision called F.C.C. v. Pacifica Foundation. More recently, the Supreme Court again was asked to rule that the FCC’s indecency rules violated the First Amendment, but the court majority sidestepped the issue in its 2012 decision called FCC v. Fox Television Stations, Inc. Also Read: Bill Maher to John Kasich: Would You Challenge Trump for Presidency in 2020? (Video) Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg dissented, saying that the seven dirty words decision by the Supreme Court “was wrong when it issued.” “Time, technological advances, and the commission’s untenable rulings in the cases now before the court show why Pacifica bears reconsideration,” Ginsberg wrote. Trump's 'Batsh-- Crazy' Press Conference: The Best Late Night Jokes (Videos) "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" "The Late Late Show with James Corden" "Jimmy Kimmel Live" "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" "Late Night with Seth Meyers" Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, Trevor Noah, James Corden and Seth Meyers ruthlessly mocked Thursday’s bizarre event Stephen Colbert Attacks Trump’s Health Care Bill: ‘The GOP Just Kicked America in the Balls’ (Video) By Nigel M. Smith \| May 5, 2017 @ 6:28 AM Stephen Colbert Lays Into Republicans Who Plan Obamacare Repeal: ‘Get Alabamputation’ (Video) By Meriah Doty \| May 3, 2017 @ 7:06 PM Read Stephen Colbert’s Complete Comments on Trump ‘Cock Holster’ Joke By Tim Kenneally \| May 3, 2017 @ 6:04 PM Stephen Colbert Stops Short of ‘Cock Holster’ Apology, Says He’d Insult Trump Again By Tim Molloy \| May 3, 2017 @ 5:42 PM	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636148
__label__wiki	0.759454	0.759454	We head to some of the happiest places on Earth: amusement parks! Jonathan Goldstein revisits one he worked at as a teen, Ira takes us behind the scenes at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, where the staff so loves their jobs they make music videos and other videos. Setting up Games III, Scale Africa, at Worlds of Fun. Photo Credit: Ira Glass. Host Ira Glass walks through a Kansas City Missouri amusement park called Worlds of Fun with Cole Lindbergh, who had a season pass to the park as a little kid, starting working there summers at 14, and then just stayed. Now he's a full-time, year-round employee, running the games department. It's possible he does this job better than anyone in the country. It's rare to witness someone so happily great at his job. (9 minutes) Gameboy Grows Up Ira continues with Cole Lindbergh and the hundred teenagers who work for him in the games department at Worlds of Fun. We watch them compete against each other to see who can do the most business, in Cole's Sweet Sixteen bracket tournament, which pits all 32 games in the park against each other. We hear about all the things Cole does that other games managers don't. He invents games. He directs music videos starring his team. (23 minutes) Cole's Worlds of Fun videos mentioned in Act One: Play My Games Music Video I'm in a Game Music Video (The sequel: note how it starts where Play My Games ends) Sci Fi Special Effects Film (Yes, there's a two minute credit sequence/prologue before the action starts) Others! Great Adventures Jane Feltes We asked for your stories about amusement parks. Three hundred of you called in, with stories of fear, floating carnies and, um, vomit. (9 minutes) What I Didn't Do on My Summer Vacation Jonathan Goldstein Jonathan Goldstein returns to Wildwood, New Jersey, where he spent one not-fateful summer when he was sixteen. Jonathan's the host of the CBC program Wiretap, which is distributed in the United States by PRI. He's also the author of Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bible. (13 minutes) “Paradise City” by Guns N' Roses 275: Two Steps Back Act Two: 2004 We continue with the story of Irving Elementary, and hear what's happened to make Cathy La Luz think about quitting. 538: Is This Working? Act One: Time Out We start out exploration of discipline and schools at the very beginning … in preschool. 266: I'm From the Private Sector and I'm Here to Help Act Five: Karen Karen Hahn, who works for Custer Battles at the airport, started out there screening women passengers—and learned a lot from their handbags. Harper High School - Part One We spent five months at a high school in Chicago where in the last year 29 current and recent students were shot. Harper High School - Part Two Part two of our program on Harper High School in Chicago, where in the last year 29 current and recent students were shot.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636149
__label__cc	0.661642	0.338358	Madeline Barsaloux It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and Friend, Madeline Barsaloux on April 15, 2017 at the Thompson General Hospital. Madeline entered into her life of eternal peace at the age of 74. She leaves her loving memories to be cherished by her children Dee (Blaine), Colin (Marla), Grand Children Tanika (James), Robert (Kristen), Shaylene and Dougie, Great Grand Children Karis, and Mikayla. Along with numerous nieces and nephews who she loved dearly. She was predeceased by her Mother Nora, Father Louis, Sisters Dorothy and Doreen, and her Brother Al. Besides her love for her family, Madeline loved the Ma-Mow-We-Tak Friendship Centre and her Friendship Centre family. Madeline was a proud woman who lived her life with selflessness, strength and dignity. Her exterior beauty was surpassed only by the beauty of her soul. Her strongest attributes and most admirable human characteristics were her empathy and compassion for others. Madeline always had a way of making everyone feel safe and special. We will all miss her kind and caring nature, her loving tenderness, and her infectious smile. Madeline’s Celebration of Life will be held Friday, April 21, 2017 at 12:00 pm at the Ma-Mow-We-Tak Friendship Centre, 4 Nelson Road, Thompson, Manitoba. Lucette Francine Zimola (nee Lavoie) SINCLAIR, Guy Get the latest news right in your inbox. Popular Thompson Citizen Find out what's happening in your community and submit your own local events.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636150
__label__cc	0.748241	0.251759	Extracting Gold – Mary Costello interview by Katie McDermott « Uncovering and unpeeling – Sarah Slean in interview Laura Marling – Once I was an Eagle » Mary Costello is the author of The China Factory, a collection of short stories which was published by The Stinging Fly Press. It has received much acclaim and renown for its intensity and sensitivity. Costello has an amazing capacity to reveal characters’ lives through understated encounters, be it the restraint of two strangers in The Patio Man or the breadth of emotion explored in The Falling Sickness. Writing about The China Factory Booker Prize winning novelist Anne Enright commented “Like Alice Munro, Costello is not afraid of a good car accident, a cancer diagnosis, the arrival on the scene of a roaring madman . . . This is a writer unafraid of the graveside, or the bedside, of filling the space of the story to the brim.” Mary Costello kindly agreed to an email interview with TMO’s Katie Mcdermott TMO: Congratulations on all your success with The China Factory. What was it like to be nominated for the ‘Best Newcomer’ category in this year’s Bórd Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards and longlisted for The Guardian First Book Award? Thank you, Katie. It was an enormous honour and a lovely surprise in both instances. For so long I wrote only for myself and now, well… It’s always a little shocking to know complete strangers might be reading your book. But it could be worse! TMO: Irish writers seem to be preoccupied with place. How does place play into your writing and do you believe your writing fits into a distinctive ‘Irish’ voice? I am not at all conscious of place during the writing of stories. It never preoccupies me. Place is incidental. Physical place, at any rate. There is no doubt that, being Irish, I write about characters who are situated in Irish landscape, rural and urban. This is where I landed on earth, this is what I know. If I’d landed in Umbria or Utah that would be my literary landscape. The sights and sounds and feel of the places in which I situate my characters are woven into my stories – the west of Ireland, Dublin – and have a bearing on each insofar as they affect the characters at particular moments, as well as the tone of the stories. Light and dark and shade are important features in writing. What is of greater concern, however, is the characters’ inner landscape. The interior lives. It’s hard for me to say if my writing fits into a distinctive Irish voice. I suppose it does, it’s bound to. I’m not consciously trying either to make it fit or unfit. The ‘Irishness’and the ‘place’ are just there. They are as natural to the characters as the air. But I do not expend any effort to ‘insert’ these. They emerge of their own volition. My main concern is to convey the characters’ inner lives, what Robert Musil called ‘the floating life within’. The world without – the place – plays on and affects this life within. The tension between the two worlds interests. The characters have to live in the real world. They have to survive, fill in the gaps, though sometimes they prefer to retreat to the interior. TMO: What is the hardest part of writing? The struggle to realise the story. The uncertainty, the anxiety of trying to write it as I see it in my mind’s eye, to ferry it to the page. To do it justice. There’s despair sometimes at the paucity of my words to do justice to things… like love and death and beauty. TMO: What is the best part of writing? The moment you accidentally stumble on something: a line, an image, a find of some kind. It happens rarely enough but it happens. Something that somehow magically ‘fits’ your story – the very scene that needs it – is handed to you. In that moment you want to fall to your knees in gratitude. Of course, in the whole scheme of things it’s nothing. And yet, when I am alone and in attendance and tumble into just such a moment, it feels like a gift, a grace. The image of medieval alchemists working alone in dark rooms with their base metals often comes to mind. Waiting for the key, the transmutation, waiting to extract the gold. TMO: Your stories cover so much in such a short space. In a mere handful of pages you paint a life in its entirety and all its emotional intensity. What is it about the short story as a form that you find so compelling? Thank you. It is that, exactly that… in a handful of pages you want to be delivered into emotional intensity. Or some kind of intensity. When you read a story you want to feel the beauty and the terror of the human condition. You want to glean or intuit something about that. Stories that are tense and tightly-wound appeal to me, with language that is exacting. The voice is probably what defines the story more than anything else. When the voice is intimate and spellbinding and when every line holds me and transfixes, I am hooked. I like a story to have an elemental quality, some extreme feeling, but also I want it to be subtle and taut and controlled. I’m not looking for escapism or solace or cleverness or gimmicks. I prefer to be quietly floored. After reading a good story I am sometimes troubled – it weighs on me. TMO: When reading The China Factory the most vivid thing for me was your characters. How do you go about creating your characters? Do you do a lot of planning, do you base them on real people or do they just spring into your head fully formed? Sometimes characters arrive almost fully formed. So I don’t really bring them into the world at all. When they come they already have a past and a history. I happen upon them one day on a road or in a car or a hotel room. Day by day I discover more about them. I might add or take from their lives. I might add parts of me or parts of others. But the central tale they have to tell is theirs – it adheres to them from the get-go. I know the story of each character almost as soon as I find him. It might alter a little, it might take a sudden turn, but the core of his life or story doesn’t much change from the moment I find him. In that sense I don’t plan very much at all. Plot, as such, isn’t something I work on consciously or strategically. Things occur to me – outside of the story process a writer sees and hears and is receptive to all kinds of occurrences and events that can be used in a story. The most unlikely snippet can fall into one’s head – a radio report I heard one day on old Russian satellites falling to earth as debris was just what I needed to bridge scenes in a story of lovers in a hotel room. TMO: What preoccupies you when you write? What themes do you wish to explore or what questions do you want to raise in the readers’ mind? No, I never think of themes or issues or questions. I am so weighed down by the need to catch the story, so urgent and desperate to get the voice right and the feel and tone of each moment – the line of the story and keeping it tense is what occupies me. Anything extraneous to that is just a distraction, an impediment. Later, after the story is written I sometimes realise – or it might be pointed out to me – that this story is actually about some theme: ‘fate’ or chance or conscience. But I cannot hold that concern in the middle of the writing, I cannot carry it, or juggle it. I’m simply not able. TMO: You have been involved in events such as The Dublin Book Festival, The Dalkey Book Festival and have given many several public readings of your work at venues such as the Irish Writers’ Centre. How important are events like this to you? It’s lovely to get invited to readings and festivals. At the start it was quite nerve-wracking reading in public, and still can be, too. Something is gained at each reading of a story. There is something in a live reading that acts on a story, an energy, a frisson. The characters live more fully. I enter the story’s dimension. I sometimes discover new weak parts. I often learn something at a reading. TMO: What three writers, living or dead, would you invite to your fantasy dinner party and why? Oh, I’d want Camus there. I’ve always wanted to return him to life. Hear his voice. Gaze at his beautiful face. It’s the fiction, not the philosophy I’d want…the stories of exile, of memory, the sun and the light and the water of Algiers, the dark rooms of childhood with his mother and grandmother. And that refined feeling of his. He might tell me – urge me – to live my life in truth, only in truth. And I would obey him. I’d invite Edna O’Brien for her passion and charm. And because she loves handsome intelligent men and they love her. And she loves love. I think these two would adore each other – she’d have Camus eating out of her hand. Profound compassionate hearts, both. Full of longing. Tinged with loss, too. James Salter, aged 87, and American, would add a certain verve. His confidence, sensuality, his good taste. The long life, too, always watchful, and heaving with contained feeling. And Edna would have two men in adoration. I’m tempted to have Alice Munro along. She’s such a quiet gentle creature, though, the others might out-passion her. Besides, I’d want her all to myself. Another night for Alice, then. Another night for Coetzee too. I’m way too selfish to share these two. TMO: What are you currently working on? More short stories or a novel? Can you pitch this project to me in 140 characters (a tweet) A novel. A couple of stories are pushing up too… troubling me. I’m a terrible pitcher… but something like this: The story of Tess, from 6 to 66. Irish Culture, Literature / Books	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636152
__label__cc	0.657686	0.342314	Thrillist’s Adult Summer Camp Is an Action-Packed, Booze-Fueled Weekend Retreat By Thrillist News Published On 06/25/2018 Courtesy of Club Getaway Want to join us at our inaugural Camp Thrillist weekend? Grab your tickets here for a weekend of kickball, slip & slides, comedy shows, beachside BBQ, plenty of booze, and more. You Can Smash Literally Everything at the Rage Cage In case you were never sent off to camp for long summer days of hiking, swimming, and mosquito bites as a kid, don't worry -- it's not too late to experience all the best parts of a summer camp getaway now that you're an adult. In fact, Thrillist is teaming up with a summer camp just for adults this August to do summer camp the right way: with tons of great food and booze. Club Getaway, a sprawling lakeside summer camp in Connecticut, is transforming into Camp Thrillist for a weekend retreat in the great outdoors this August 17 through August 19. The rustic resort is just a short drive from NYC and Boston, making it a convenient way to ditch all of your usual responsibilities. At least, until Monday. For three days and two nights, you and your friends can escape the city and trade "adulting" for summer camp activities like zip lining, boating, archery, slip & slide kickball, and more. When you're not too busy kayaking or hiking, you can relax in the sun with delicious food right off the grill and all the cold beer you can ask for. And because we're talking about Camp Thrillist, you can go all out with a high-end s'mores and ice cream sundae station. Tickets for Camp Thrillist are available now. Here's what you can look forward to: Just 90 minutes outside of NYC, Club Getaway overlooks a lake on 300 wide-open acres in Kent, Connecticut. Think the sleepaway camp your parents may or may not have sent you to as a kid, but built exclusively for adults looking to get away for the weekend. It's just removed enough to be a quick escape from your usual responsibilities and it's packed with enough outdoor activities, eating, and drinking to make you completely forget about work. And with Thrillist taking over the camp for the weekend, the dining options and activities will be particularly legit. Along with all the summer camp activities -- hiking, boating, archery, dance parties, and more -- at the idyllic retreat, "Camp Thrillist" will feature professional chef-led grilling courses, mixology classes, themed dinners, and damn-good s'mores around the campfire, of course. And in true Thrillist style, there are also a few surprises in store. Getting there by car is easy, especially from NYC. Take the Hutchinson River Pkwy N and I-684 N to NY-22 N. If you're coming from Boston, the camp is a three-hour drive via I-90 W and I-84. From New Jersey and Philly, take I-95 or the Garden State Parkway. Or, if you don't feel like driving, you can score a seat on the Getaway Bus for another $65. The bus departs NYC on Friday, August 17 at 5:40pm and returns on Sunday, August 19 around 6:30pm. The Accommodations You'll be staying in the great outdoors, yes, but you certainly won't be "roughing it." Your ticket includes a two-night stay in rustic, but also elegant, cabins complete with air conditioning, private bathrooms, and housekeeping -- much like a hotel room. You won't find any sweaty, mosquito-filled tents. Instead, you can retire to a memory foam mattress and fresh linens when you're all danced out and done partying for the night. If you're staying with friends, you can fill a 2-, 3-, or 4-bed cabin. Or if you're camping solo, the camp will match you with people of the same gender and similar age. Since we're talking about adult summer camp, there won't be any damn counselors around to force you to hike or toil with arts and crafts. You get to decide what activities to fill your weekend with, and there are a helluva lot to choose from: Ax Throwing Mixology Classes Morning Wake-Up Raves Slip & Slide Kickball Pub Hikes Paint and Sip Classes Flip Cup, Slap Cup, and Beer Pong Dance Parties Stand-Up Acts and more TBA The Food & Drink Get your summer camp mess hall memories out of your head, and get ready for top-notch meals. You may end up eating your way around the world -- grilled dish after grilled dish -- at an Epcot-style international themed dinner. You'll get to experience cooking a whole animal over an open flame, up close. You will probably be drinking the entire time. Again, we're not messing around when it comes to eating and drinking all weekend. Perhaps best of all, there will be a high-end s'mores station, featuring all the ingredients and recipe tips you need to build the most insane and delicious s'mores. Send tips to news@thrillist.com and follow us on Twitter @Thrillist.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636153
__label__wiki	0.554091	0.554091	Warcraft: The Beginning Movie Review Movie Review • Comments (16) Warcraft: The Beginning Movie Review \| by tiffanyyong.com Recommended Audience: Fans of Travis Fimmel, Paula Patton, Ben Foster, Dominic Cooper, Toby Kebbell, Ben Schnetzer, Rob Kazinsky, Daniel Wu, Duncan Jones and Warcraft game fans Warcraft: The Beginning Movie Synopsis From Legendary Pictures and Universal Pictures comes Warcraft, an epic adventure of world-colliding conflict based on Blizzard Entertainment’s global phenomenon. The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: Orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces extinction. From opposing sides, two heroes are set on a collision course that will decide the fate of their family, their people and their home. So begins a spectacular saga of power and sacrifice in which war has many faces, and everyone fights for something. Warcraft: The Beginning Viewer Rating: 3/5 *** Warcraft: The Beginning Movie Review: I guess no one will be surprised if I say I’ve never played Warcraft before, so like some reviewers, I’m writing it with the knowledge that it’s based on a 22-year old MMORPG video game (Yes, it was first launched in 1994) which most of my male friends grew up playing during school days, or maybe even now. Apart from the few familiar transportation-power formation by Guardian Medivh(Ben Foster) and the Mage-apprenticeKhadgar (Ben Schnetzer) thanks to the many glances I’ve seen my ex playing the game, I know Warcraft as much as I know Lord of the Ring (which I have never read or watch before). So what I’m going to say next might make some fans unhappy, but I’m still gonna write it. Just for the sake of letting this out all at one go. So a summary of what went through my mind when watching the film: “Warcraft: The Beginning” is a spartan-like war between Ninja-turtle-like Orcs and Humans. Besides the little love story with young-Leonardo DiCaprio lookalike Sir Anduin Lothar and She-Hulk lookalike Garona Halforcen, the whole plot revolves around the fight for land as well as survival within the clan once led by Dwayne Johnson’s Hercules lookalike Cheftain Durotan. Aside from the above, you can also see some Avatar-like blue prisoners, Wuba-lookalike Orc baby (think China’s Monster Hunt) as well as a Hippogriff from Harry Potter being used as a form of transportation! Too many movie references? Haha, I have carefully selected the following images for you guys to judge for yourself! I’m trying to avoid putting side by side comparison so as to not dilute the review, but look on and see if you spot the resemblance too! It was interesting to watch Paula Patton from 2 Guns and Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol as Garona Halforcen, the half-blood prince who speaks Parseltongue the half human, half orc who speaks Orcish dialect and act as a translator between the Orcs and human, and watch how she was being wanted (and hated) on both sides. I won’t be able to refer to the characters in World Of Warcraft, while it’s nice to see that there’s good amidst the bad Orcs and evil within the humans, I was very confused by the Orcs clan. With so many muscular and bulky orcs, there will be times when I can’t help but question who are the good and bad orc. I thought of differentiating them via the colours, green = Fel-possessed evil Orc while the normal brown ones are good ones. But then it all messed up when Blackhand (Clancy Brown) came along during the Orc and Human meetup and killed Callan (Burkely Duffield), Sir Anduin Lothar’s son. It was then I realised I’m confused with the different Orcs, the all looked pretty similar to me. As a noob, the film became a little memorizing game of names and faces to me. I couldn’t help but keep noticing the hints of Leonardo DiCaprio in Travis Fimmel. As Sir Anduin Lothar, the character of this experienced warrior seemed slightly under-developed despite being one of the main cast. There’s always something about him that felt missing. Of course, there were other human characters like King Llane (Dominic Cooper), magical guardian Medivh (Ben Foster), and runaway mage-apprentice Khadgar (Ben Schnetzer) look for ways to protect Azeroth from the orc menace. It felt like they were thrown into a war suddenly and there was not time to know who is who, perhaps that was why they failed to notice that their guardian Medivh can’t really be trusted. There were many moments when I wondered if certain characters were add-ons (not in the game) and question the existence of certain characters. There were not justification of their place in the story, perhaps it was to set up for sequels, but I just felt that I am missing out significant moments which game fans would recognize. Asian plot It was pretty amusing to see two rather Asian moments (spoiler alert!) appearing in the film. One would be the attempt to save the orc-baby by pushing it into to the river. Another was the attempt to bring back King Llane Wrynn’s (Dominic Cooper) dead body when Lothar arrived in the war to find him dead. That’s so Chinese-period drama-ish! I have to admit that I was in awe of the colourful and amazing world of Azeroth, definitely the strength of the film, as well as the motion-capture Orcs who looked alive and real. It is definitely a sophisticated piece of visual work, but I can’t help feeling as if I’ve watched the Civil War without watching any of the previous Marvel films, or the Deathly Hallows without reading or watching any of the Harry Potter films. Maybe it’s a scheme to make me try the game? So fans of Warcraft, do you like the film? Blizzard announced a Warcraft film in 2006 and the film was released only 10 years later in 2016. When it opened in China, Warcraft beat the online midnight presale record of “Furious 7” and is playing on more than 67% of China’s screens. Warcraft Movie took 123 days to complete filming. The film then went through 20 months of post production. Lifesize weapons and suits of armour were built for the orcs despite the orcs being played by actors via motion capture. This was mainly for photographic references and so that they could use them as props on the set. Travis Fimmel’s character makes a joke about wolf skin making a good jacket. In the tv show Vikings, many characters wear animals as clothing. And his character Ragnar has a legend that he took wolves skin into a frozen river to make it even more durable. An Orcish dialect was created specifically for the movie. Famous Orc cheiftans from Dreanor appear in the horde when the dark portal opens. These include Kilrogg Deadeye, Kargath Bladefist and Grommash Hellscream. When Medivh is completing the summoning of the portal, he is seen to have metamorphosed into a demon form. The demon is from the essence of Sargeras, a demon lord of the Burning Legion. The Fel magick that Gul’dan possess comes from the Burning Legion as well. Daniel Wu, who plays the orc warlock Gul’dan admitted that he would not have accepted the offer to star in “Warcraft: The Beginning”, if not for his wife, supermodel Lisa S. He admitted that while he never played the game, Lisa did so for many years. Wu wasn’t worried about being unrecognisable and ugly in the movie, saying, “It’s boring to see my own face every day.” Behind The Scenes and Interviews Check out Warcraft: The Beginning Official Website and Facebook Page! Warcraft: The Beginning is out in cinemas on 9 June 2016. *Disclosure: No monetary compensation was received for the movie review. tiffanyyongwt 1/2 of #TheEpiphanyDuplet, Tiffany Yong juggles her ABCs – Acting, Blogging and Coaching/Consulting as she is fuelled by passion and drive to succeed. It is not easy to make a living in Singapore just purely based on Acting, so with Blogging to help her with her online presence, and Coaching kids drama, private tutoring and freelance social media consulting to finance her life, she is currently leading the life most people hope to have: Living the Dream! » Movie Review » Warcraft: The Beginning Movie Review 16 Responses to Warcraft: The Beginning Movie Review Askterinah says: Never played Warcraft, but the graphics look good 🙂 Shub says: I never played this game so in all probabilities am going to skip this movie. But am sure there will be a set of audience who would love this movie. Kylie cre8tone says: Looks great leh, this movie… I’d really like to watch.. nice nice phyliciamarie says: I’ve read lots of reviews about this one, but this is the first from a person who hasn’t played warcraft. Players actually loved the movie because the game was dramatized to perfection Jeypi Kyu says: my highschools friend will really enjoy these! i remember the time that we meet every saturday just to play warcraft.. im sure this movie will be really memorable for all of us hehe Monique Starks says: This is my kind of movie! Great review. I can’t wait to watch this. Bhushavali says: I relate to you. Never played or watched any warcraft game or movie! I don’t think I’ll do in future too!! firsttimetravel says: I never played Warcraft but I’m familiar with it. I didn’t know that Daniel Wu is in this movie! Sounds interesting. I’ll try to watch this. -Claire Algarme 3xhcch says: I have not played Warcraft so I am curious as to how actual Warcraft fans liked this film, which I liked. Daniel Wu, I noticed his Chinese name in the cast but I could not recall a single Asian-looking character in the film. His role could have been played by anyone. Mommy Roxi (@MommyRoxi) says: Haven’t seen the movie, so I kind of had to scroll down since we plan on seeing it. I didn’t get to play the game when I was younger (aka more time for stuff I like to do). But I have a few guy friends who still play it on their free time. Elizabeth O. says: It was such a hit with kids and it still is if I’m not mistaken. Although a lot of the reviews I’ve read states that if you didn’t play the game you wouldn’t be able to relate or to understand the story. Franc Ramon says: I actually played Warcraft before and is curious how the movie would turn out. Maybe it’s a much better time now with the special effects available. sikat101 says: I have never played world of the warcraft either. I’d be in awe of the CGI but I do not think I would understand the movie. Btw, Daniel Wu is cute. -katrina centeno tiffanyyongwt says: Haha… sadly, his face doesn’t appear in this movie! FX777 Classified Articles says: Sometimes, it’s very entertaining to watch movie like this one, but not always. I prefer action-drama instead. I’ll try to watch this in SM cinema together with my children. Thanks for posting this one. Fernando Lachica Pal Raine says: Honestly, I am not a fond of this kind of a movie, the execution of the actors and actresses are so violent, though it uses a state-of-the-art technology and actions are all breathtaking – I will not advice my tweens to watch this. Start a discussion, not a fire. Share your opinions, not your prejudice. Post with kindness. 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__label__cc	0.645423	0.354577	TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY TO HOST FEBRUARY 24 JOB FAIR FOR NASCAR AND INDYCAR EVENT WEEKENDS FORT WORTH, Texas (February 12, 2018) Texas Motor Speedway will host a job fair for the 2018 race season on Saturday, February 24 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. CT, on the fourth floor of facility’s Speedway Club. The event will provide job seekers the opportunity to meet with Texas Motor Speedway officials to discuss, apply and interview for a variety of positions the facility will have available for its NASCAR weeks in April and November, and INDYCAR week in June. With major crowds at each of Texas Motor Speedway’s major event weekends, the track leans heavily on its event-specific employees to help provide the best fan experience in all of motorsports. Interested applicants are encouraged to bring their resumes to the job fair at Texas Motor Speedway, located at 3545 Lone Star Circle, Fort Worth 76177. Positions available include: Promotional Team Show Car General Security (available for events all year) Campground Security (day and night positions) Suites Security Garage & Pit Road Security Patron Assistance Bus/Tram Drivers Fan Assist Monitors Speedway Club Security Speedway Club Parking Ticket Department Event Ticket Seller Marketing Event Staffing Levy Restaurants Prep Cooks Line Cooks Suite Attendants Suite Bartenders Banquet Bartenders Banquet Servers Concessions Stand Leads Firefighter (Race weekends and day-to-day) Speedway Children's Charities 50/50 Ticket Sellers Burn Out Alley Concierge Suite Service Representative Legends Corner Hospitality Representative Client Relations Intern The 2018 season at Texas Motor Speedway begins in less than two months when NASCAR returns April 6-8 for the O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 doubleheader. The spring weekend includes the My Bariatric Solutions 300 XFINITY Series race Saturday, April 7 and O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race Sunday, April 8. The Verizon IndyCar Series returns to the 1.5-mile speedway June 8-9 for a tripleheader of motorsports action. The weekend kicks off with the Rattlesnake 400 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race Friday, June 8, followed by the Texas Indy 600 on Saturday, June 9. The jam-packed weekend also will include the No Limits Off-Road Ruckus both days as well as the No Limits Off-Road Rumble SPEED Energy Stadium Super Truck Series races before and after the INDYCAR event. This fall, NASCAR will return for a tripleheader of playoff action Nov. 2-4. It all begins with the JAG Metals 350 Camping World Truck Series playoff race Friday, Nov. 2, followed by the O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 XFINITY Series playoff race Saturday, Nov. 3. The weekend culminates Sunday, Nov. 4 with the AAA Texas 500 playoff race. Fans may purchase season tickets and camping to all of Texas Motor Speedway’s race events by calling the speedway ticket office at (817) 215-8500 or by visiting www.texasmotorspeedway.com. Ticket office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, and Noon-5 p.m. CT Sunday. Posted by Texas Motor Speedway Media Relations on 12 Feb 2018 0 comments At the Track, Special Events TMS TO HOST FEBRUARY 24 JOB FAIR FOR NASCAR AND INDYCAR EVENT WEEKENDS	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636166
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__label__wiki	0.624913	0.624913	Chinese-funded institutes likely breaking American law, academic watchdog warns SUNY The National Association of Scholars is ramping up its crusade against Confucius Institutes, the academic centers funded by the Chinese government but housed within universities across America. In a letter sent to each State University of New York trustee, the 30-year-old academic freedom group asked SUNY leaders to investigate the six institutes at SUNY schools (Stony Brook, Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo, SUNY Global Center and State College of Optometry): Confucius Institutes have been known to compromise intellectual freedom and institutional autonomy. When conducting research for our report, NAS found evidence at these CIs that significant university authority—especially over the curriculum and over the hiring of teachers—had been unduly shared with or outsourced to an agency of the Chinese government. That agency is the Hanban, which is in turn governed by a dozen Chinese government leaders – including those who run Chinese propaganda efforts – and who have no real interest in “cultural exchange,” said NAS President Peter Wood and report author Rachelle Peterson: China is unique in insisting its cultural ambassadors are located at colleges and universities. Such direct influence on a college campus by a foreign government is alarming. The NAS officials ask SUNY trustees to consider how universities would respond to the U.S. Department of Education asking to review the syllabi of American professors: “The university administration would never stand for this, yet the Chinese government enjoys just such leverage.” They also warn that SUNY institutions may be violating state and federal antidiscrimination laws because of the “ideological litmus test” likely imposed by the Hanban, which chooses the Chinese applicants for the positions it funds: It is troubling that American universities may effectively be permitting the Chinese government to screen out potential Chinese teachers who may challenge or dissent from the Chinese Communist Party’s rule. … The Chinese government is known for hiring based in part on loyalty to the Chinese Communist Party and willingness to mind censorship sensitivities. We have no reason to believe the Hanban deviates from this policy. SUNY schools’ own academic freedom is imperiled by the contracts they sign to host the Confucius Institutes, according to Wood and Peterson. The contract language “can be used as a leverage [sic] to pressure the university to avoid publicly discussing matters that the Chinese government dislikes,” and it ensnares American professors too: One professor at the University at Albany reported that on the day Hanban officials came to tour the university, faculty members’ doors had been stripped of banners referencing Taiwan. Binghamton has been particularly touchy about its institute since the NAS report came out and “intent on suppressing criticism,” said Wood and Peterson. The institutes should be shut down at all SUNY schools, but until then, SUNY trustees should impose full financial and contract transparency for the institutes, separate their budgets from university budgets, stop “outsourcing for-credit courses to the Hanban,” and renegotiate contracts – particularly to ensure all legal disputes are heard in America. The trustees can show their support for academic freedom by requiring the institutes to offer “at least one public lecture or class each year” on a topic that is “neglected” in Chinese history, like the Dalai Lama’s views on Tibet, and ensure it is “fair, balanced, and free of external pressures.” Read the letter.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636174
__label__wiki	0.637525	0.637525	Tap a Keg The Ultimate Beer Run Philadelphia kicks off its 10th annual Beer Week with a colorful relay across the city. Lew Bryson Courtesy of Stephen Lyford It’s not even 8:40 a.m. and I’m already sipping my first beer of the day. Normally, this would be early even by booze writers’ standards but I’m about to kick off Philadelphia’s annual Beer Week festivities. We’re at the Hop Angel Brauhaus and Barry “Chez” Chezik is buying everyone their first beer of the day. “Because beer is a way of life,” he philosophizes. It must be true, because 10 of us are way out here in the Fox Chase neighborhood, getting ready to board the Sugar House Casino double-decker bus to follow the path of a comically oversized hammer—the “Hammer O’ Glory,” lovingly known as “the HOG.” The oversized tool is the centerpiece of Philly Beer Week’s opening event, the so-called HOG Relay. You don’t want to rush something like that, so we have 17 stops planned between the Brauhaus and the ceremonial Opening Tap, which is at The Fillmore, a concert hall in the Northern Liberties neighborhood. Drinking a beer at each stop is optional, and the HOG, like the Olympic torch, is handed over as each volunteer carrier completes a leg of the frothy sojourn. The modes of transport will be increasingly bizarre as the day progresses. The Hammer is bestowed upon its first guardian of the day and the carrier recites, as they will at each changing of guard: “Noble carrier, we entrust you with The Hammer of Glory, the omnipotent symbol of our beloved Philadelphia Beer Week. May your journey be safe. Work ye up a thirst, for there shall be a beer waiting for you at your destination. Godspeed!” The first HOG carrier mounts an open-topped Jeep—a basic means of transport, but it’s five miles to the next stop—and we’re off. The weather is perfect, clear and sunny, about 75 degrees, and everyone’s having fun already. As we get going a small bit of history seems appropriate. Philly Beer Week started 10 years ago when another Philly institution, The Book and The Cook festival, collapsed. There’d always been a strong beer component of the event, including an annual mass beer tasting by legendary writer Michael Jackson at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, and the beer geeks didn’t want to lose that. Out of the ashes Philly Beer Week was born. The first year saw about 500 events (dinners, tastings, contests, festivals, and crazy stuff like beer dunk tanks and brewer “sumo” wrestling) across the city and suburbs. After swelling to more than 1,000 events for a few years, this year there are a more sensible 700, including the HOG Relay. The beer week conceit spread quickly, and there are more than 100 beer weeks around the world now... but Philly was, amazingly, the first one. 10:20 a.m., The Grey Lodge Pub, in Mayfair: The publican here, Michael “Scoats” Scotese, was one of two bar owners who dreamed up the idea of the Hammer (we’ll meet the other one at the end of the Relay). Why did Philly Beer Week need a Hammer? “We didn’t want it to get super serious, like a wine event,” Scoats admits. “It needed something stupid. We wanted something like the Olympic torch, and the mallet we were using to tap the opening firkin [a small keg] was kind of lame.” Philly metal artisan Warren Holzman forged the Hammer O’ Glory, and stupidity was ensured. The HOG is carried to the next stop by “The Running of The Santas,” at least eight people in a variety of Santa costumes. We board the bus again. We miss one stop—the Philadelphia Brewing Company, where the HOG is transferred to a pedal-powered truck chassis tricked out as an AT-AT Walker from Star Wars—when the bus gets stuck under the elevated rail line on Frankford Avenue. “Too high under the El,” calls one spectator on the sidewalk, “just like everyone else!” We respond with laughter and cheers of “Philly Beer Week, baby!” 11:30 a.m., Evil Genius Brewing, in Fishtown: Christian Gunsenhouser, one of the “storm troopers” who pedaled the HOG here, is gulping down a beer to re-hydrate. “It’s always a big spectacle for Philly Beer Week, a huge gathering,” he says. “You just come out and have fun.” Evil Genius is busy, and there’s a long line of people queuing up for their fresh beers. One of them is State Senator Chuck McIlhinney, who recently steered a bill to the governor’s desk that helped update Pennsylvania’s backward booze laws. But today he’s just having a beer and some fun on the HOG Relay. “Philly Beer Week is still going strong after ten years and is emulated across the country,” he proudly says. “It’s a testimony to Pennsylvania beer culture.” Back on the bus, and we follow two guys in green bodysuits who run the HOG to St. Benjamin Brewing. There it is handed off to a classic Mustang convertible escorted by motorcycles for the cross-town trip to London Grill, where owner Terry Berch McNally is waiting... dressed as Marie Antoinette, along with Chris McCollum, who is dressed as what he calls “Mantoinette.” As everyone’s having a good time on the sidewalk, a woman walks by with flowers from the florist a few doors down: “Happy Beer Week!” she calls out as she threads the crowd. Marie and Mantoinette mount a Vespa Scooter and take off down Fairmount Avenue. We follow on foot. Two stops later, we’re up in a 12th floor office in Center City (as we call “Downtown” in Philly), the home of the Billy Penn local news service. They’ve got cold cans of 2SP Brewing Delco Lager and ASAP IPA for us, and we watch Fergus Carey, owner of Fergie’s Pub and who dressed up as a mime today, hand off the HOG to Billy Penn’s culture editor, Danya Henninger. Naturally, Carey just shows Henninger the proclamation, and accepts his beer with a silent shrug. She’s in MC Hammer pants, a beautiful visual pun. We grab to-go beers and get on the elevator... eight of us get on the elevator... and it stops between the 4th and 5th floors. We stay calm, drink our beers, and joke about cannibalism. One of Senator McIlhinney’s friends plugs a hand-sized speaker into his phone. “I’ve got Tom Petty, ‘Free Falling,’ he says, and we all laugh. Well, most of us laugh. When the firemen get the door open an hour later, we’re grinning and listening to the Who’s “Who Are You?” But we missed four stops! Luckily, we’re able to walk to the Hammer’s next destination. We arrive just in time to watch the HOG pass local Greek tavern Opa, where it’s greeted with the traditional smashing of plates. It then turns down Philly’s shortest street, Drury Street, and comes to a halt at Tiki. The HOG is used with great accuracy and verve to smash three watermelons on plaster columns. Well done. We pick up the pace, as we push to get on schedule. The HOG is transported in quick succession by more motorcycles, a skateboard, and a bunch of bicyclists in star-spangled shorts. Then the Fishtown Beer Runners, more than 20 of them, carry the Hammer to Standard Tap, where co-owner William Reed is waiting. He’s the Hammer’s other father. He jumpstarts things a bit by Hammering a tap into a firkin of unfiltered lager, brewed at Sly Fox Brewing from a 100-year-old recipe by the 91-year-old Bill Moeller. He was the last brewmaster at the Schmidt’s brewery, which stood just a few blocks away. The beer is absolutely delicious. What’s next for the HOG? “I can’t believe we haven’t blown it up yet,” Reed mused. “We’ve busted plenty of shit with it.” And with that, the Philly Roller Derby girls skate off with the oversized tool, headed downhill to Yards Brewing. At this point, things turn into a real street parade. The brewers at Yards have built drum kits out of buckets and steel barrels. There are also vuvuzelas and a trumpet and bells. We’re escorted by this ad hoc marching band half a mile to Frankford Hall, then a block and a half to Garage and then back across Girard Avenue to Reed’s other bar, Johnny Brenda’s. He’s waiting for us in a space suit and is standing next to a golf cart tricked out as a lunar rover. Lights flash, the charge is recited one last time and the cart moves out. To mark the occasion, Reed is firing frosty blasts of carbon dioxide from the “cryogun” he’s rigged up. We chase after Reed to The Fillmore and the Hammer O’ Glory is finally delivered to Tom Peters, who runs Philly’s world-renowned beer bar Monk’s Cafe, and George Hummel, owner of Home Sweet Homebrew, where many of the area’s brewers first learned to make beer. The HOG is used to tap the opening keg and its frothy contents are dispersed to thirsty fans who have gathered around it... and with that pint the day is finally complete.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636176
__label__wiki	0.891506	0.891506	Home Star Weekend Labour Rights 12:00 AM, May 18, 2018 / LAST MODIFIED: 12:00 AM, May 18, 2018 Are machines taking over the jobs of female garment workers? Photo: AFP Last year Dolly Rani was working as a helper at a ready-made garments factory in Jiranibazaar of Savar when the advent of a machine made her useless. “I used to cut thread,” says Rani. She worked in the finishing section, and was one of the women who stood at the assembly line snipping away the loose ends of threads from finished products for hours on end. When the management invested in thread-trimming machines, the number of people needed to do this job dropped drastically. The machine was faster—with one swipe, the hand-held vacuum-like nozzle could trim loose ends quicker than Dolly Rani’s scissors and tired hands could. When she lost her job last year, the middle-aged woman was at a loss. “I have two sons in school and my husband does not do any work. I moved to Savar 11 years ago from my village in Bogura because I was the sole earning member of the family,” she says. “I know of at least four sweater factories that laid off workers in the last few months because they got (electronic) jacquard machines to do the knitting,” says Abu Shama Aminul Islam, the organising secretary of labour rights organisation Bangladesh Garments Sramik Samhati. “Each of these machines do the work of eight labourers. One factory got rid of 50 of its workers, for example.” He adds that there is actually no real analysis of how many workers lose jobs because of infrastructural changes in the factory. Luckily, Dolly Rani recently found a job in another factory as a helper in the washing section but she had to endure her wages being cut by a third—she had spent a decade at her last job and was getting up to Tk 9,000 per month; having to start from the bottom again means she only gets Tk 6,000 now. But at least she found a job. Thousands like her did not. A recent study by the Center for Policy Dialogue found that 8.5 lakh exited the industrial sector from 2013-17. The study titled “Role of Women in Bangladesh's Middle-Income Journey” explores how women are faring in the workplace. There is more. Another ongoing study by CPD found that the proportion of women doing garments work dropped from 64 percent in 2015 to 60.8 percent, due to automation of the factories. “There are two reasons why this happened,” says Professor Selim Raihan of the Department of Economics at the University of Dhaka, “one being automation, while the other is the closure of factories that did not meet international standards for doing business.” “The usual life-span of a female garments worker in a factory is between 18 years of age until her middle ages. By then if they are not skilled enough to be promoted, they shed away to take care of family while younger workers treplace them,” adds Professor Raihan. “The problem however is that new women are not entering the workplace.” He also points out that our RMG industry is dependent on producing clothes which are technologically less complex. “Clothes with variation in design or textures are usually sourced from Cambodia and Vietnam, which have now taken the place of China.” As the factories advance their technology, the cheap labour of the unskilled female garments worker becomes less and less competitive. The women wither away and out of the picture, but the factories keep running, as robust as ever. “Most women have not gone beyond eighth grade, whereas most men have done up to high school,” says Rubana Huq, Managing Director of Mohammadi Group. Huq had earlier told Business Standard that her factories removed 500 jobs following automation. “For every jacquard machines in sweater (factories), there are four jobs lost,” she adds. “Unfortunately with limited educational exposure, they can at best become supervisors. This is not a position that requires skills of a rocket scientist. So it's easy to train them and on-job training enables them to volunteer for a supervisory role and accordingly the authorities select them and promote them to their next tier.” Mohammadi Group's factories, along with others, also participate in a pre-collegiate programme at the Asian University for Women, where each year, a handful of RMG workers are helped to get back to university. Sabina Yeasmin is one such student in the programme. This former worker of Simba Textiles is now pursuing higher studies and perhaps knows best what kinds of skills training women would need to play more decisive roles. “I finished my HSC and so joined as a junior needlewoman. My job was to decide which machines need what needles, and keep stock of our inventory,” says Sabina. Because of her educational qualification she held a higher position than assembly line workers. “If women who have at least finished school are taken at entry, it becomes easier to move up the ranks. There are often women who have not even finished fifth grade,” says Sabina. What she meant is that production positions in garments factories are not dependant on education levels—but having a minimum education from the get-go would ensure that the workers can stick around as the factories themselves change. “Women are rarely promoted to become supervisors,” says Sabina, “and while educational qualifications have a lot to do with it, the demands of the job are also another reason why they never become supervisors.” “A supervisor might have to stay till 10pm at night to sign off on the production. Most women are still the primary caregivers of their families and can rarely take on that role,” she says. “Supervisors also have to ensure that unrealistic production demands are met by driving the workers to produce over their limits, so women are less likely to take, or be given, those roles.” Essentially what Sabina is saying is that whole systems need to change to make sure the growth of the RMG industry is inclusive of its women. CPD mentioned in an ongoing study that only about 0.5 percent of managers in RMG enterprises are female. On the other hand, the admission list of Bangladesh University of Textile Engineering had around 330 women only out of the total 1525 students admitted. Meanwhile, between 2013 till now the government closed down 39 factories in a national initiative to enforce safety standards in workplaces. On the other hand, the standards set by the global safety implementation bodies The Bangladesh Accord for Fire and Building Safety, and Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety could not be met by a total of 372 factories. What this means is that these factories can no longer do business with brands which are signatories of the Accord and Alliance. “Stringent compliance requirements have forced factories to either scale up or close,” says Rubana Huq. There is no data available on whether the factories blacklisted by Accord and Alliance have closed down or are working as informal subcontracting factories. The CPD study, however, points out that there are more people than ever in informal employment. In 2002-03, the number of people not holding registered formal jobs was at 80 percent—for 2015-2016 it was 95 percent, followed by 92 percent the next year. It seems that that this is the beginning of the end, for the unskilled women whose cheap labour had become our greatest asset. Their labour took the RMG industry to the pinnacle of success, but as the scenario becomes more complex, and the contenders more in number, how do we make sure the women are not the ones being thrown out? Popular In Star Weekend The secret life of booksellers Where is Pathao headed? 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__label__wiki	0.969564	0.969564	Rita, Sue and Bob today: Andrea Dunbar's truths still haunt us Dunbar’s bleakly funny tale of a menage a trois captured 80s austerity. What can her defiant heroines tell audiences today? Catherine Love Thu 14 Sep 2017 11.46 EDT Last modified on Fri 12 Jan 2018 11.14 EST ‘They’ll forget about us all by tomorrow’ … Andrea Dunbar in the early 80s. Photograph: Don McPhee/The Guardian ‘This is life,” Andrea Dunbar told the Yorkshire Post in 1987, defending the film version of her play Rita, Sue and Bob Too. “The facts are there.” Dunbar was adamant about telling the truth in her work, insisting “you write what’s said, you don’t lie”. Her second play, an unvarnished tale of a married man having an affair with his teenage babysitters, still has that startling matter-of-factness today. How we made Rita, Sue and Bob Too As a single mother living in poverty on a council estate in Bradford, Dunbar had a perspective that has rarely been shared on major stages. It’s hard to imagine a play like The Arbor, the autobiographical script she wrote as a teenager, making it to the stage now. In another age of austerity, under another Tory government, putting on her work is an implicitly political gesture. Dunbar, though, was more concerned with everyday drama than with ideology. There’s only one explicit political critique in Rita, Sue and Bob Too, and it comes from one of the play’s least sympathetic characters. Bob tells his young paramours “there’s no hope for kids today, and it’s all Maggie Thatcher’s fault”. But the lecture’s quickly dropped – Rita and Sue are far more interested in getting a “jump” than in chatting politics. Limited horizons … Gemma Dobson as Sue, James Atherton as Bob and Taj Atwal as Rita. Photograph: Richard Davenport/The Other Richard Out of Joint’s revival, directed by Dunbar’s early champion Max Stafford-Clark and Kate Wasserberg, preserves that unabashed pursuit of pleasure. The lights come up to the distinctive opening beats of Tainted Love, and between scenes the characters dance to a soundtrack of Blondie, Culture Club and Bowie. No one throws themselves into it more than Rita (Taj Atwal) and Sue (Gemma Dobson), who enter with equal vigour into their menage a trois with Bob. When Bob takes turns having sex with the two girls in his car, it's awkward, bum-jiggling and intensely funny The sex at the centre of the play is both joyful and mundane. The first scene, in which Bob (a swaggering, long-haired James Atherton) takes turns shagging the two girls in his car, is sex at its most unsexy. It’s awkward, bum-jiggling and intensely funny. Yes, funny, despite the queasy undertones of a man in his late 20s seducing a pair of 15-year-olds. There’s no judgment in Dunbar’s play or in Stafford-Clark’s and Wasserberg’s direction, which in some ways – and despite the near-constant humour – makes it all the more appalling. When the girls get blamed and labelled “sluts”, there’s a bleak sense that this is just how it is. Unabashed pursuit of pleasure … Dunbar’s play is without judgment. Photograph: Richard Davenport/The Other Richard The Buttershaw estate, where Dunbar lived and died, and where she got the inspiration for her plays, looms large in this staging, as it does in all treatments of the playwright’s life and work. It’s there, exerting an irresistible pull, throughout Black Teeth and a Brilliant Smile, Adelle Stripe’s compelling new fictionalisation of Dunbar’s life. And in Clio Barnard’s extraordinary 2010 film The Arbor, which unsettlingly places interviews with Dunbar’s family in the mouths of lip-syncing actors, while scenes from the writer’s work are also staged in the middle of the estate, with residents looking curiously on. In Out of Joint’s Rita, Sue and Bob Too, tower blocks rise up on either side of the stage, while the back wall shows a view of Bradford spread out beneath the moors. Tim Shortall’s design, though overly literal in its evocation of Buttershaw, is a reminder of the limited horizon Rita and Sue have ahead of them. The reclining car seats manoeuvred around the stage are a fleeting symbol of freedom and fun; when things begin to turn sour, they get briskly removed. In another of the transitions, the older generation tug factory overalls on to a reluctant Rita and Sue, dressing them in the futures they were always destined for. The laughter begins to curdle. ‘This is life’ … Andrea Dunbar at home on the Buttershaw estate. Photograph: Don McPhee/The Guardian 'An extraordinary piece of work': Jane Horrocks on the return of Road, an anti-austerity battle cry In some ways, though, there’s an innocence to these scenes, underlined by the dorky dance moves and 80s party tracks. When I spoke to director John Tiffany about his recent revival of Jim Cartwright’s Road, set in Lancashire and written in the same period as Rita, Sue and Bob Too, he observed that the play depicts a community pre-heroin. As Dunbar’s daughter Lorraine puts it in A State Affair, the verbatim play that revisited Buttershaw in 2000, if it was written today, then “Rita and Sue would be smackheads”. Dunbar told the truth, but in the end it didn’t make a difference. “They’ll forget about us all by tomorrow,” she astutely predicted of the middle-class audiences fascinated by the drama of the Buttershaw estate. When Dunbar died of a brain haemorrhage in 1990 at the age of 29, she was stuck in the same poverty in which she was born. For the people Dunbar wrote about – and, as Barnard’s film devastatingly shows, for her own children – life has only got worse. As Sue’s mum recognises, the best that kids like Rita and Sue can hope for is to get their fun while they can. Rita, Sue and Bob Too is at the Octagon, Bolton, until 23 September. Box office: 01204 520661. Then touring.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636183
__label__wiki	0.598225	0.598225	New retail, startup news and more July 29, 2018\| Aaron Thonney Non-profit Purpose Built Communities has signed a long-term lease to occupy the full second floor of the Hosea + 2nd development at the corner of Hosea Williams Drive and 2nd Avenue in East Lake. Purpose Built Communities was established in 2009 to help local leaders replicate the successful East Lake neighborhood revitalization model in other urban areas of concentrated poverty around the nation. Thomas Eye Group has opened its eighth location in Midtown in the brand new Northside Medical complex, 1110 West Peachtree St. The 6,500 square foot office has 12 exam rooms and provides convenient and quick appointments for residents and professionals. Several specialists focused on LASIK, cataract, pediatric and glaucoma have joined the new location. For more information, visit thomaseye.com. Planet Fitness was expected to open a new location at West End Mall on Oct. 1. The gym is located at 854 Oak Street in Atlanta. For more information, visit planetfitness.com. Beginning as a small startup in 2013, Atlanta-based Gather, now the leading event management software platform for restaurants and venues, has received recognition from Inc. 5000, placing in the top 10 percent of growing companies in the U.S. and 13 out of 141 companies recognized in Atlanta, specifically. Gather recently moved to new, larger offices in Midtown and expects to double its number of employees to 130 by the end of the year. For more information, visit Gatherhere.com. TPA Group has purchased Buckhead Tower at Lenox Square, a 19-story office building located at 3399 Peachtree Street. The Class-A office tower shares a promenade with Lenox Square and is currently 85 percent leased. Sarah Tourville, CEO and Founder of Media Frenzy Global, has been accepted into the Forbes Agency Council, an invitation-only community for executives in successful public relations, media strategy, creative and advertising agencies. The DeKalb Entertainment Commission will host its second Entertainment Expo on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at ROAM Innovative Workplace at Perimeter Center, 1151 Hammond Drive NE. The event features resources and information for DeKalb companies, professionals and residents seeking to build a presence in the entertainment industry. Internet Marketing – How Long Should My Blog Posts Be? Argument at Chicago hospital erupts into deadly shooting Rangers hire Rangel as pitching coach Could new Star Wars trailer drop during the Super Bowl? All the details you need to know about Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta Ohio and Kansas races deadlocked; Trump’s candidates lead Fight Nights a Year Medicine Centre Copyright 2019 Tw Room 666 \| All Rights Reserved. Parallax WordPress Theme	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636188
__label__wiki	0.600854	0.600854	What’s New in the History Department New History Scholarship available! UIS alumnus Mr. Richard Raymond has endowed the new Center for Lincoln Studies with its first scholarship, specifically aimed at helping UIS History M.A. Students. For more information on Mr. Raymond and the scholarship, see the official announcement from the UIS Office of Advancement. Dr. Bertaina leads Study Abroad Trip to Rome and Malta, Summer 2017 A group of 15 UIS students recently visited the Ancient Roman Colosseum in Italy as part of a 13-day study abroad trip to Rome and Malta. Students learned about the history of both countries and visited sites, such as The Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica. Learn more about studying abroad at UIS. UIS Department of History conducts inaugural History Harvest! The Harvest was a great success! See the results, at the online archive and exhibit. On October 22, 2016, students from Dr. Devin Hunter’s undergraduate Public History class and Dr. Ken Owen’s graduate History and Digital Media class invited members of the public to place themselves in the historical record– to bring and share any and all political memorabilia from the past: letters, photographs, diaries, buttons, bumper stickers, along with their stories. After digitally “harvesting” these materials, students created an online, free-to-access archive that presents and preserves the artifacts. The goal of this History Harvest was to democratize and widen our understanding of the electoral process. Though elections are celebrated as giving voice to the people, all too often our historical understanding of elections is dominated by campaign managers and political elites. By collecting information on the historical memories of the local electorate, the UIS History Harvest provided a unique insight into how ordinary citizens in central Illinois have participated in and remembered the democratic process. The UIS History Harvest is part of a national movement connecting communities and universities through the practice of local history. More background on the national movement can be found here. The 2016 History Harvest received considerable media attention: Springfield Journal-Register: “UIS ‘Harvesting’ Political Memorabilia for Website” Springfield Journal-Register: “Lincoln Ax, FDR Letter Brought to UIS History Harvest” WICS Channel 20: “UIS History Harvest Takes Place” Dr. Michael Burlingame attends commissioning of the U.S.S. Illinois Dr. Burlingame, the Chancellor Naomi B. Lynn Distinguished Chair in Lincoln Studies at UIS, attended the commissioning of the U.S.S. Illinois, a new fast-attack submarine. First Lady, Michelle Obama, the boat’s sponsor, spoke at the commissioning. Dr. Peter Shapinsky leads study abroad trip to Japan This past summer, Dr. Peter Shapinsky, Department Chair and Associate Professor of History, led a group of UIS students to Japan as part of the annual exchange between the University of Illinois, Springfield and the Ashikaga Institute of Technology–UIS Global Experience: Ashikaga, Japan. During a two-and-a-half week sojourn in Ashikaga, Japan (Springfield’s sister city), as well as Tokyo, students experienced everyday life in home stays, explored the range of Japanese history from ancient burial mounds to medieval castles to postmodern Tokyo, studied Japanese language, and engaged in traditional cultural pursuits. They then applied what they learned in Japan and integrated it with independent research projects. In doing so, they received academic credit applicable for ECCE global awareness, engagement experience, and some major coursework. History faculty members help to give students a global perspective at UIS. UIS Unveils “The Young Lawyer.” Today UIS welcomes a new sculpture of a smiling young Lincoln crafted by George Lundeen. History Department faculty members Dr. Holly Kent and Dr. Michael Burlingame helped bring this beautiful sculpture to our campus. Dr. Kent served as a member of the sculpture advisory board and Dr. Burlingame advised Mr. Lundeen on Lincoln’s personality, traits, and history. Lincoln signed the Morrill Land Act on July 2, 1862 which provided the resources for creating the University of Illinois. In 1867, University of Illinois was established for the “purpose of fostering access to higher education for the working people” a continuing goal of UIS. UIS Community Event: Master class on Lincoln, Reconstruction, and Civil Rights. Dr. Michael Burlingame lecture “Lincoln & Reconstruction” master class. Dr. Michael Burlingame, Chancellor Naomi Lynn Distinguished Chair in Lincoln Studies, presented a preview of his 2016 Lincoln Legacy Lecture to his master class and the UIS community on April 20th. Dr. Burlingame framed the problem as follows: “The Reconstruction period after the Civil War saw a valiant attempt to make the promise implicit in the Emancipation a living reality. How and why did it fail in the nineteenth century, but laid the ground work for the Civil Rights Movement of the twentieth century?” The full Lincoln Legacy Lecture will be October 20, 2016 featuring Dr. Burlingame and guest lectures Dr. Allen Guelzo from Gettysburg College and Dr. Brooks Simpson from University of Arizona. Historic Environmental Preservation Class Hosts IHPA’s Amy Hathaway In February, 2016, Amy Hathaway, National Register and Survey Specialist for the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency visited Dr. Devin Hunter’s Graduate Public History course, HIS: 505. Hathaway provided practical and technical knowledge for students to apply in their final projects for their Historic Environmental Preservation class and in their future historical careers. The final project will require the graduate students to either draft a National Register nomination of a property of their choice, or on behalf of the IHPA they will revise an old nomination of a well-known Springfield historic property Graduate Students Collaborate with Illinois Executive Mansion Dr. Devin Hunter’s Material Culture class visited the Illinois Executive Mansion on September 16, 2015. The Graduate students are collaborating with the Executive Mansion to accurately identify, classify, analyze, and interpret artifacts owned and displayed in the Governor’s Mansion. Their reports are being shared with the Executive Mansion staff. Ken Owen Hosts Monthly Podcast on Early American History Dr. Ken Owen hosts a monthly podcast on subjects relating to early American History. A few subjects covered recently include: “The Constitution,” “Thomas Paine and Common Sense” and “Teaching the U.S. History Survey.” Click here to find the podcasts and discover why they get rave reviews! The JuntoCast is part of a group blog named after Benjamin Franklin’s self-improvement club for aspiring gentlemen: The Junto. Check out Dr. Owen’s contributions to the blog. Visit The Junto website. Michael Burlingame: How Journalists Covered Abraham Lincoln Dr. Michael Burlingame, the Chancellor Naomi B. Lynn Distinguished Chair in Lincoln Studies at the University of Illinois Springfield discusses “How Journalists Covered Abraham Lincoln”. Bill Siles studies urbanization and western migration University of Illinois Springfield Associate Professor of History Bill Siles studies urbanization and western migration during the late 1700s and early 1800s. Peter Shapinsky researches ancient Japanese pirates Assistant Professor of History Peter Shapinsky researches Japanese pirates from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. His research is unique because it allows historians to understand Japanese history from the perspective of the sea. While pirates were often labeled as violent criminals, they also helped to establish trade routes, transport goods and provide protection.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636195
__label__cc	0.706658	0.293342	E, 01. juuli 2019, 09:30:00 +0300 L, 29. juuni 2019, 15:00:00 +0300 N, 18. juuli 2019, 09:30:00 +0300 T, 16. juuli 2019, 17:30:00 +0300 L, 13. juuli 2019, 17:00:00 +0300 R, 12. juuli 2019, 14:30:00 +0300 Sofia Municipality tests mini e-buses for transport connection to the subway K, 17. juuli 2019, 17:30:00 +0300 P, 30. juuni 2019, 17:00:00 +0300 Hääleta Betrayals, scandals and drama - one week to the EU elections Jaga artiklit Stabbed in the back by Viktor Orban, Socialists polling ahead and Michel Barnier breathing down his neck. Can something go right for Manfred Weber? That and more in our EU elections update K, 15. mai 2019, 11:30:00 +0300 Allikas: European People's Party [CC BY 2.0] With just one week to go until citizens across the continent cast their ballots for their preferred candidates, parties left, right and centre have been either imploding or plotting major comebacks. Since our last analysis was published, a lot of unexpected, yet foreshadowed things have transpired - Brexit was delayed – again; EPP Spitzenkandidat Manfred Weber’s candidacy for European Commission president is taking nosedive after nosedive; the centrist political family ALDE announced its dissolution and future reformation. With a few minutes to go before the clock strikes twelve and the European political landscape changes forever, all major parties are making drastic moves to either deal with their Achilles heel or seize new unexpected opportunities that might give them a leg up. So, who’s benefitted the most from the past month’s events? Let’s get to it. Brexit ad infinitum When Brexit was delayed yet again, it became legally necessary for the United Kingdom to participate in the elections for European Parliament. This provides a surprise boost to the Socialists’ and Centrists’ prospects as their member-parties Labour and the Liberal Democrats, respectively, are set to win quite a few seats. After the 2 May local elections, the LibDems were the party that increased its share of local councilors the most, gaining over 700 seats. It appears that they are the only party in the country that voters recognise as purely Remain-leaning. The eurosceptics on the other hand will get a massive influx of “Farages” as the Brexit party is currently polling at around 27% - ahead of any other political party in the United Kingdom. As a result of its botched approach to the Brexit process, the Conservative party is polling 5th at around 10%, far behind everybody else, barely registering any signs of life. Some Eurosceptic MEP candidates have stated that they will be as disruptive as possible in the European Parliament in order get European heads of state to kick the United Kingdom out of the EU when the current extension runs its course. Winners – S&D, Centrists, Hard Eurosceptics Losers – Every sane person in the European Parliament Et tu, Viktor? Hungarian Prime-minister and leader of Fidesz Viktor Orban has withdrawn his backing from the EPP Spitzenkandidat Manfred Weber. An unfortunate turn of events for the Bavarian politician as he has spent a lot of his career defending and protecting the self-proclaimed “illiberal democrat” from scrutiny – both from within and without the party. Leader of the German conservatives Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer (AKK for short) later stated that she is fully expecting Fidesz to leave the centre-right EPP. Viktor Orban has long been flirting with the leader of Italy’s far-right Lega Nord, Matteo Salvini. Earlier this month, the Italian interior minister announced the creation of a new rightwing Eurosceptic block in the upcoming European Parliament – we can only assume that that’s where the Hungarian PM has set his sights. With Fidesz switching sides, that might spell out the end for the centre-right’s hopes of staying the most powerful party in the European Parliament. Manfred Weber’s problems don’t stop there however. Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator has almost quite publicly revealed his aspirations for the post of European Commission President – despite not being any party’s Spitzenkandidat. For a man who has nothing to negotiate (as the Brexit negotiation process was finalized a few months back), Barnier has been making a suspicious amount of visits to EU capitals – holding speeches and conferences on the Future of Europe. As we mentioned in our earlier analysis, the Frenchman might be able to snatch the top prize under the nose of Manfred Weber by virtue of being more of a compromise candidate. Winners – Eurosceptics, every other major party, competing with the EPP Losers – EPP, Manfred Weber Goodbye, ALDE, it was nice knowing you On Friday 10 May, French president Emmanuel Macron hosted a gathering of centrist parties in Strasbourg. Together with members of the current Alliance of Liberals and Democrats, Macron’s Renaissance list aims to create a political family, with which to shape the future of the European Union. That pretty much spells the end for the current liberal bloc as many of its members might not be invited to join whatever succeeds it. Members of Macron’s En Marche have long dismayed over the membership of certain parties in ALDE – such as ANO, the party of Czech PM Babis, which is openly Eurosceptic. Some surprise guests were also present at the gathering – Italy’s Democratic Party and the party of Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa – both currently members of the Socialists and Democrats. Before resigning, former Italian PM Matteo Renzi laid substantial groundwork for his party’s transition into Macron’s centrist camp. However, it’s still not certain whether such drastic steps will be taken by either the Portuguese socialists or the Democratic Party. Winners – Centrists, maybe? Losers – S&D, maybe? parties kicked out of ALDE Final tally Thanks to the lack of Brexit, the infighting within the EPP and some positive developments here and there (Spain and Poland), the Socialists and Democrats might be on the verge of victory. With the addition of Labour MEPs and the probable expulsion of Fidesz, current seat projections put S&D ahead of the EPP with 158 members to 156, respectively. That is of course only if some of its current members decide not to switch sides over to Macron and ALDE’s upcoming European Parliament alliance. The other big winner seems to be Michel Barnier. He is looking like the only possible compromise candidate – popular everywhere (besides Britain, obviously), not bound by the Spitzenkandidat process to any party and with rich experience in executive office. If you want to find out more about our thoughts on the European elections, don’t forget to check out our other analyses. You can be certain we will be looking at any and all developments and will be keeping you updated. Like the article? Subscribe to our newsletter to receive the latest from the EU cities right into your inbox. European elections: Race to the top Who do we think will take over custodianship of the Barleymont building from Jean-Claude Juncker? Find out in our look at the race for President of the European Commission. K, 10. apr. 2019, 11:30:00 +0300 The European elections are coming! Where are we headed? Welcome to the second part of our European elections overview! This time we'll try to figure out where a majority might be found in the next European Parliament. The European Elections are coming! Where are we now? Welcome to the first part of our guide to the upcoming European Elections. If you’ve been wondering who’s who and where they stand in the next European elections – this is the place for you. N, 28. märts 2019, 13:00:00 +0200 The narrow win for Ursula von der Leyen might be paving the path towards a tectonic shift in EU politics The package containing different measures will come into force starting 2020, pending the approval of the EU’s new Multiannual Financial Framework European Parliament Regional Development Committee appoints new head Frenchman Younous Omarjee of La France Insoumise was elected head of the committee End of the Spitzen Over 30 hours of talks between EU leaders produced what some might call a rushed backroom deal. What was going on? Teabeleht Aboneeri Bulgaaria keel Horvaatia keel Tšehhi keel Taani keel Hollandi keel Soome keel Prantsuse keel Kreeka keel Ungari keel Iiri keel Itaalia keel Läti keel Leedu keel Malta keel Poola keel Portugali keel Rumeenia keel Slovaki keel Sloveenia keel Hispaania keel Rootsi keel	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636201
__label__wiki	0.645791	0.645791	Jul 14 Mitt Romney Demands President Obama Apologize for Telling the Truth "Bain Capital", "Barack Obama", "Mitt Romney" I literally thought it was a headline in The Onion when I read that Mitt Romney is demanding President Obama apologize for using Bain's own SEC filings to prove Mitt Romney a liar. Say what? I mean I know that Romney's party lives on opposite planet most days, but this is absurd by even whackjob standards. Let's get some facts straight: Mitt Romney told everyone that he "left" Bain in February of 1999 and has had nothing to do with them since. SEC filings turned up showing Mitt Romney listed as Bain's President, CEO and Chairman of the Board as well as ... you know... sole owner through 2002. Oh, and he was drawing a salary at least in the six figures during this time. President Obama's campaign points that out and relies on the simple concept that if you're listed with all those titles, and paid for your service, you must have (and take) responsibility. Instead of apologizing for lying to the American people (or, in the alternative, filing a deceptive SEC report), Mitt Romney turns around and demands that President Obama apologize for telling the truth. To top it off, Mitt Romney's statements to the networks all contradict his own sworn testimony in Massachusetts from 2002. Romney has consistently insisted that he was too busy organizing the 2002 Winter Olympics to take part in Bain business between 1999 and that event. But in the testimony, which was provided to The Huffington Post, Romney noted that he regularly traveled back to Massachusetts. "[T]here were a number of social trips and business trips that brought me back to Massachusetts, board meetings, Thanksgiving and so forth," he said. Business trips? As far as I can tell, Mitt Romney only had one business being run out of Massachusetts: Bain Capital. So either Mitt Romney was lying in his sworn testimony - i.e. committing perjury - or, he's lying right now. Which is it? You see, Mitt, the problem with SEC filings and sworn testimony is that they're not recorded on etch-a-sketches. You can't just shake them and make them go away. That the truth-telling from the Obama campaign about Romney's Bain record is taking its toll was evident yesterday when Romney was forced to go to all 5 networks to defend his record repeat his lie. The President, of course, is in no mood to play Romney's game. He hit back: “I think most Americans figure if you are the chairman, C.E.O. and president of a company that you are responsible for what that company does,” Mr. Obama said on WJLA-TV in northern Virginia earlier in the day. “Ultimately, Mr. Romney, I think, is going to have to answer those questions.” To which, I imagine Romney's response was, "What? Financial firm CEOs are supposed to work and be responsible? Why, that's socialist!" But it's not just the Obama campaign that is fed up with Mitt Romney's lies. Republican strategists are turning on him, too. It wasn't just Obama, though, pressuring Romney. "There is no whining in politics," chided John Weaver, a veteran Republican strategist. "Stop demanding an apology, release your tax returns." The Obama campaign has made their Bain attacks sharp enough that not even Republicans outside of the Romney campaign will defend Romney's loud whining and his secrecy about taxes. Still the question might be raised whether it is reasonable to hold Mitt Romney accountable for the companies Bain bankrupted during his "leave," if you will. That's an easy question to answer. First, as someone once pointed out in the comments section on TPV, Romney pretending that he's not responsible for the devastation of entire communities from Bain's decisions to bankrupt companies and move jobs overseas is like someone who pushed someone off the roof of a 100-story building claiming innocence of the death of the victim because he wasn't there when the victim hit the ground. Second, even if we take Romney at his word that he wasn't involved in making the specific decisions that lead to these job losses, he admitted himself that as he remained in charge on paper, he could have taken charge or intervened in any decision at any time; he just chose not to. Take it from his own mouth: ROMNEY: The documents show that there’s a difference between ownership, which is I owned shares in Bain, but I did not manage Bain. I left, as everyone knows, to go out and run the Olympics in February of 1999. I was full time running the Olympics. I had no role whatsoever in the management of Bain after I went off to the Olympics. And that’s been demonstrated by people who work at Bain, by all of the documents, but I still retained an ownership interest, I had the capacity if I were not on leave, if I were actually wanting to run the business, to do so, but I did not. I left. And that’s been demonstrated time and time again. Well, why not? Why didn't he intervene and stop Bain from bankrupting companies like AMPAD and GST steel and shipping the jobs overseas? After all, it's not a practice that was unknown to Romney. As David Corn pointed out in his investigative article in Mother Jones, in 1998 when even Mitt Romney says he was in full charge at Bain, the company invested $14 million in a Chinese outsourcing company whose primary goal was to fill manufacturing jobs outsourced from the United States. Mitt Romney can't exactly claim surprise at the fact that Bain sent jobs overseas - hell, they have had a financial interest in doing just that. So why didn't Mitt Romney stop those specific outsourcing decisions by Bain, if, as he says, he could have assumed control at any time? I'll tell you why. Mitt Romney had no problem with the outsourcing - in fact, he was pleased with it - as the suffering of families and devastation of communities turned into cash for him and his investors, some of which he promptly sent to foreign bank accounts to avoid taxes. Mitt Romney might hope and pray that this will go away after his round of interviews, but it won't, and not simply because the Obama campaign won't let people forget it. It's because Mitt Romney is not actually answering any questions. Mitt Romney's answer to this is simply to repeat his lie that he had no responsibility for a company that he was signing documents for as CEO, Managing Director and Chairman. It is going to take him releasing his tax returns, and perhaps Bain releasing it Board minutes from the time Romney says he was gone to the time he actually was gone. Romney won't do that of course, because I suspect the damage sitting in his hidden tax returns are far worse than that caused by his Bain record. Jul 16 Does Romney Really Want to Talk about Primaries? Jul 13 What if Mitt Romney Ran America the Same Way He Says He Ran Bain? May 16 The Bain of Mitt: How an $83,000 ad buy made Mitt Romney turn tail and run May 15 CNN's Ashleigh Banfield scrambles to shield Mitt Romney and vulture capitalists May 14 Obama goes after Romney's vampire economics	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636209
__label__wiki	0.933691	0.933691	News • Housing “Ambitious” Durkan Plan Would Add 500 New Shelter Beds to Address Homelessness by Heidi Groover • May 30, 2018 at 1:24 pm Enhanced shelters like the Navigation Center, seen here, offer places to store belongings and additional services beyond basic shelter beds. Ana Sofia Knauf Mayor Jenny Durkan is proposing 500 new shelter beds and tiny houses for people experiencing homelessness in Seattle. Pledge your vote for Tammy Morales for D2 for a Green New Deal for Seattle. Vote by Aug 6. The move, which Durkan calls an "urgent action," is an effort to show the city is doing something as homelessness increases and will likely increase more with soon-to-be-released new homeless count numbers. Still, Durkan's plan will do little to address the underlying need: housing. In a briefing with reporters Tuesday, Durkan called the shelter increase “one piece of what the city is doing.” “This does not supplant and is no replacement for moving to develop as much affordable housing as we can,” Durkan said. Seattle needs somewhere between 10,000 and 25,000 more units of housing affordable to the city's lowest income residents. That lack of housing has contributed to bottlenecks and delays in the city’s shelter system. Durkan's plan is meant to address low vacancy rates at Seattle shelters. The mayor said shelters are usually 93 percent full, making it difficult to move people off the streets or out of vehicles. The plan, which will need city council approval, would use $6.3 million in one-time money from the sale of a piece of city-owned land in South Lake Union. She proposes opening the new beds across several shelters and tiny house villages. The plan would open 100 new units in three tiny house villages operated by the Low Income Housing Institute, 120 new beds at the basic shelter in city hall, and 280 beds in several enhanced shelters operated by Mary’s Place, Plymouth Housing Group Catholic Community Services in a vacant building owned by Plymouth Housing Group, and other groups. “Enhanced shelter,” as compared to “basic shelter,” means shelters that stay open longer, allow storage of belongings, and offer services beyond just a mat on the floor. Durkan also proposes maintaining 163 beds operated by the Downtown Emergency Service Center that were previously set to be defunded. At a press conference Wednesday, Durkan called the plan “ambitious” and said the city expects to “see results in 60 to 90 days and real improvement in people’s lives.” The 500 beds will be in addition to the 2,032 currently operating in the city, according to the Human Services Department. Durkan says it represents the largest shelter bed increase since former mayor Ed Murray declared a homelessness state of emergency in 2015. Plenty of questions remain unanswered. Durkan provided some high-level data about the city’s homelessness efforts. But when asked for more details, city staff largely told reporters to wait for a more complete report later this week. Durkan does not yet have a clear plan for how these new beds would be funded beyond this one-time money. (One possibility is the recently passed employee hours tax on large businesses—so long as the tax survives the referendum attempt currently underway.) City Budget Director Ben Noble said operating the new beds in the future would cost $8.75 million per year. “Our plan is to keep this capacity online,” Durkan said. It’s also not yet clear how many of the shelter beds will be low-barrier, meaning they’re open to people who are actively experiencing substance abuse disorders. Durkan touted her administration’s rental assistance plan, which she first announced during her campaign for mayor. Durkan’s office says that program will serve 1,000 vulnerable low-income households over the next two years. It aims to help them avoid homelessness through case management and rental assistance. Durkan’s office did not answer when asked how much on average each household was getting through the program. Finally, Durkan’s plan to reopen DESC-run shelter beds previously slated for closure raises questions about the city’s commitment to its process of rebidding its homelessness contracts. Over the last year, the city has re-bid its contracts for homeless services and imposed new statistical requirements on service providers requiring them to move more people into housing and show shorter shelter stays. Some providers have questioned these metrics, particularly amid the shortage of affordable housing. The city now says it won't enforce those requirements for the first quarter of this year. Jason Johnson, interim director of the Human Services Department, said the city would soon release more data about how many service providers are actually meeting those metrics so far. At the press conference Wednesday, Seattle City Council member Sally Bagshaw praised the move but called out several state leaders by name—including Governor Jay Inslee, Speaker of the House Frank Chopp, and Seattle Senator Reuven Carlyle—to ask for more funding for homelessness. “We can’t do all of it on the backs of Seattle taxpayers,” Bagshaw said. The press conference also indicated Durkan and the council will likely face familiar fights in implementing the plan, as past administrations have dealt with for years. One of the new tiny house villages will include 16 units in the Whittier Heights neighborhood. On Wednesday, a resident from the nearby Crown Hill neighborhood questioned Durkan about whether the tiny house villages would have security on site. Durkan attempted to toe the line between assuaging neighborhood concerns about crime and supporting sanctioned encampments. "We're not going to pretend it's not an issue," she said, "but we're also not going to draw a broad brush and say it tarnishes everything." To get this delivered to your inbox, subscribe to The Stranger's Slog AM/PM newsletter. You might also be interested in these: Slog PM: Ilhan Omar Is Adored; Boeing Crashes, Microsoft Soars; People Are Horny for Cats by Chase Burns Bellingham Should Not Punish Its Firefighters for Making Good Use of a Corpse by Charles Mudede How Do We Help Our Friend Move On From His Awful Ex?	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636212
__label__wiki	0.905225	0.905225	Nvidia Could Be the Leader in the Autonomous Driving Movement Autonomous driving has to have a winner, right? The industry will produce multiple winners and Nvidia will be one of them. Bret Kenwell Updated Apr 4, 2018 5:18 PM EDT Back in the day it was just called Google. But the company that has morphed into Alphabet Inc. (GOOG - Get Report) (GOOGL - Get Report) is also a pioneer in the autonomous driving movement. After developing and then honing the technology over the past decade, the company's self-driving car unit has become enough of a formidable business that it's gone from the "other bets" category at Alphabet to its own unit: Waymo. Despite these early-mover efforts, though, Waymo isn't the only autonomous driving game in town. In fact, many companies are in on the mix and that goes for technology and automotive companies: Tesla Inc. (TSLA - Get Report) , Apple Inc. (AAPL - Get Report) , Intel Corporation (INTC - Get Report) , General Motors Company (GM - Get Report) , Ford Motor Company (F - Get Report) , Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM - Get Report) , Broadcom Ltd (AVGO - Get Report) , BlackBerry Ltd (BB - Get Report) -- the list goes on and on. But arguably the leader in this movement? Nvidia Corporation (NVDA - Get Report) , which along with Alphabet, Apple and Broadcom, is a holding in Jim Cramer's Action Alerts PLUS Charitable Trust Portfolio. Picking an Autonomous Driving Winner We wouldn't dissect a smartphone, find the chip that powers most of the devices and claim that as the smartphone winner. More often, we'd look at what brand is winning in sales. Right now that's Apple, previously it was BlackBerry and before that, Motorola or Nokia. When it comes to autonomous driving, though, the measure is different. Because all of these companies will have self-driving features and capabilities, it's impossible to pick one based on the same merits as a smartphone, for instance. That's why rather than saying the so-called winner or leader in the autonomous driving race is an automaker, I think it will be whatever technology becomes most prevalent. Some -- like at Chrysler Automobiles NV (FCAU - Get Report) -- may utilize Waymo's technology. Others, like GM, may build out their own technologies. But a large number of autonomous vehicles (AV) will be built of Nvidia's DRIVE platforms. With the recent self-driving Uber fatality, safety is more paramount than ever. But thanks to Nvidia's new platform, the company is finding alternatives to on-road testing. By being able to create synthetic environments for autonomous driving software, those using Nvidia products can greatly increase the safety of their testing, while also improving the system's capabilities. Talk about a win-win. Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang Further, autonomous driving requires an insane amount of computing power. In fact, not long ago, industry insiders said computing power was one of the largest hurdles to full-blown autonomous driving. That hurdle has been cleared, according to Nvidia's senior director of automotive Danny Shapiro. Now it's down to refining the software to be as effective, safe and dependable as possible. Nvidia can help on both of these fronts, powering A.I. both outside and inside the car. In other words, it offers both the products to make self-driving systems a reality, while also offering the infrastructure in which these systems are built. In a nutshell, it's an autonomous driving ecosystem. For that reason, it seems probable to me that Nvidia will be one of the biggest winners in autonomous driving. It already has more than 370 partners working with its products -- including Airbus for autonomous air taxis! Simply put: Nvidia has too many solutions and its technology is too good for the company not to be a big winner in this space. You can't (easily) build a self-driving car system from scratch. Nvidia produces the necessary tools for the hundreds of companies looking to build these complex systems on their own. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel for extended interviews, Cramer Replays, feature content, and more! This article is commentary by an independent contributor. At the time of publication, the author had no positions in the stocks mentioned. InvestingPreferred StocksStocksAutomobile ComponentsAutomotive More from Preferred Stocks April's Market Outlook: Is This the Eye of the Hurricane? Rob Isbitts says the powerful uptrend in global stocks is alive and well, but investors should be prepared for the possibility we are in the eye of the storm, and the lows of 2018 could yet be taken out. Rob Isbitts Apr 8, 2019 11:01 AM EDT Raytheon Shares Drift Lower on UBS Downgrade Raytheon shares move into defensive mode after receiving a downgrade and price-target cut from UBS. M. Corey Goldman What Is Book Value Per Share and How Can It Help You in Investing? Book value per share is a reliable barometer of a stock's potential value. Brian O'Connell Feb 4, 2019 3:02 AM EST Super Bowl Stocks: Which Company Should Win the MVP Award? Microsoft, Apple, Amazon...which company would you name as the most valuable player? TheStreet Editors give their picks. Julie Iannuzzi Feb 3, 2019 8:15 PM EST Costco, GoDaddy Among 'Strong Buy' Stocks Trading at Steep Discounts These 3 stocks are all 'Strong Buys' - especially at these ridiculous levels. Tip Ranks Jan 10, 2019 3:37 PM EST	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636213
__label__wiki	0.60051	0.60051	WATCH: Reba McEntire Brings Tears to George W. Bush’s Eyes at Final Memorial Country music superstar and Texas native Reba McEntire attended the final memorial for former President George H.W. Bush in Houston on Thursday, performing a stunning musical rendition of the Lord’s Prayer. Those in attendance, including former President George H.W. Bush, sat in silence as McEntire sang the words of the famous prayer: "Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever." When the camera cut to the Bush family, George W. Bush could be seen wiping tears from his eyes, clearly moved by the singer's amazing performance. Watch Reba's performance below: https://rumble.com/embed/uexzt.v47q1d/ George H.W. Bush passed away last week at the age of 94.On Thursday, family and friends said their final goodbyes before the legendary president was delivered to his final resting place. The St. Martin's Choir in Houston sang "Battle Hymn of the Republic" as a final show of respect. George W. Bush eulogized his father on Wednesday at the national service in Washington, D.C. "Last Friday when I was told he had minutes to live, I called him,” Bush said. “I said 'Dad, I love you and you've been a wonderful father.' And the last words he would ever say on earth were, 'I love you, too,'" Bush said. Overcome with emotion, he ended his speech with some words of comfort. “And in our grief, let us smile knowing that dad is hugging Robin and holding mom’s hand again,” Bush said https://twitter.com/KTLA/status/1070371847944859648 Rest in peace, Mr. President. Next: Jeb Shatters Media’s Hopes for Anti-Trump Narrative in Wake of H.W. Bush's DeathDec 05, 2018 Jeb Shatters Media’s Hopes for Anti-Trump Narrative in Wake of H.W. Bush's Death Ocasio-Cortez Just Said Something That Will Make You Go ‘What?!’ Dem Candidate Says 'Socialism is Not the Answer,' Crowd’s Response Says Everything Cruz Destroys Omar After Her Immigration Comment Sounds, Um, Really Racist Watch! Mini-AOC Pummels Ocasio-Cortez Again Like Nobody’s Business Not a Joke: Hillary Clinton Invited as Keynote Cybersecurity Speaker Trump Takes MAJOR Action to Stop Illegal Immigrants From Mexico, Dems Furious Dems in Disbelief When Rogue Democrat Governor Signs ‘Heartbeat’ Abortion Bill Ted Cruz Just Struck a Major Deal… With Socialist AOC Media's Fake News Narrative About Trump and USS McCain Falls Apart Spectacularly Buttigieg’s Pastor Brother-in-Law Says Dem's Story About His Family Is a LIE Ocasio-Cortez Just Said Something That Will Make You Go ‘What?!’Jun 04, 2019 Dem Candidate Says 'Socialism is Not the Answer,' Crowd’s Response Says EverythingJun 03, 2019 Cruz Destroys Omar After Her Immigration Comment Sounds, Um, Really RacistMay 31, 2019 Watch! Mini-AOC Pummels Ocasio-Cortez Again Like Nobody’s BusinessMay 31, 2019	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636215
__label__wiki	0.600366	0.600366	UPS Resource Center > Insider Insights > UPS Solutions: The Iconic Brown Uniform Evolution of the UPS Browns UPS was founded in 1907 as a local messenger service in Seattle called American Messenger Company. The services offered were quite a bit different than today's. Couriers didn't deliver packages, but messages, trays of food from restaurants, and even baggage. Whether they were the early messenger boys or our current day drivers, delivery personnel are the face of the company. American Messenger Company became Merchants Parcel Delivery in 1913. The company began using the name United Parcel Service in 1919 and issued its first official uniform three years later, seen on the drivers in the 1922 photo below. UPS introduced the iconic, fully brown uniform three years later in 1925 which featured an Eisenhower style jacket and Pershing or police style cap. It remained virtually unchanged and the standard uniform for nearly 50 years. You can see it pictured in both the 1955 and 1968 images. Short sleeves, pictured in the 1971 photo, were first offered around 1968. Baseball caps were also offered at this time. The uniform would remain essentially the same until 1991, when UPS introduced shorts. While the UPS browns have changed through the years, the commitment to customers has not. The policies of customer service, reliability, and round-the-clock service set forth by the founders in 1907 guide UPS--even today. Save up to 40%. Again and again. Use the promo code EASY to save on each shipment. Going the distance with Saturday pickups. UPS now offers expedited service for your Worldwide Express, Express Plus, and Express Saver shipments. UPS introduced the iconic, fully brown uniform in 1925. It featured an Eisenhower style jacket and a police style cap. It remained virtually unchanged and the standard uniform for nearly 50 years. Discover: UPS History From our beginning as a local messenger service to our current role of global logistics provider. Sign up for email offers, insights, and industry news that can help improve your shipping. You can manage your preferences at any time. Product News to keep you up-to-date on new services, tools, and features	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636216
__label__wiki	0.723953	0.723953	Dow tops 23,000 for first time as stock market rally gains speed Wall Street cheers as the Dow tops 23,000, extending the blue-chip stock gauge's record-setting run. Dow tops 23,000 for first time as stock market rally gains speed Wall Street cheers as the Dow tops 23,000, extending the blue-chip stock gauge's record-setting run. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://usat.ly/2x3i8P3 Adam Shell, USA TODAY Published 11:07 a.m. ET Oct. 17, 2017 \| Updated 8:08 p.m. ET Oct. 17, 2017 If you haven't started investing yet, these tips will help get you on the right track for retirement. USA TODAY Dow Power: Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 13, 2017.(Photo: BRYAN R. SMITH, AFP/Getty Images) The Dow briefly topped 23,000 for the first time in its 121-year history Tuesday, but closed just shy of the milestone despite notching its 50th record close of the year and extending a bull market rally that began nearly nine years ago. This year has been full of milestones for the Dow Jones industrial average. The blue-chip stock gauge has rallied more than 3,200 points, gained more than 16% and leapfrogged 20,000, 21,000, 22,000 and 23,000 in 2017. The strong rally has been driven, Wall Street pros say, by a financial rarity: Economies in every corner of the globe picking up at the same time. "Dow 23,000 is something to cheer," says Thorne Perkin, president of New York-based money-management firm Papamarkou Wellner Asset Management. The Dow topped its newest milestone in morning trading, climbing as high as 23,002.20 before retreating. It closed up 40.48 points, or 0.18%, to 22,997.44. It took just 76 days to climb from 22,000 to 23,000, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices. The new high could lure more Main Street investors into the market, says Sameer Samana, global quantitative and technical strategist at Wells Fargo Investment Institute. Still, he says investors must be mindful that stocks have been rallying a long time and have appreciated an awful lot already. "We've come a long way from the crisis lows (in March 2009), and investors should make sure their allocations to stocks are not being driven by backwards-looking performance and psychological milestones," Samana warned. More: Stocks: Would Dow 23,000 inspire retreat or rally on Wall St? More: 4 earnings trends that could impact your 401(k) More: Why the Dow won't be haunted by an October market crash this year The Dow's rise has been driven by five key factors: 1. Economies everywhere are rebounding Everywhere you look around the globe, economic growth is ticking higher. It's not just the U.S. growing its GDP these days. Europe's economy is in rebound mode. So is Japan's. And emerging markets are in better shape as commodity prices rebound amid a weakening U.S. dollar. Last week, the International Monetary Fund upped its global GDP forecast to 3.6% this year and 3.7% next year, up slightly from its July forecast. It's hard for stocks to get derailed if there's scant signs of a recession on the horizon anywhere on earth. Wall Street is reacting to a "synchronized global recovery," says Quincy Krosby, chief market strategist at Prudential Financial. "The first we have seen in a decade." 2. U.S. companies are making lots of money Corporate America posted 10%-plus profit growth in the first two quarters of the year, something CEOs haven't been able to brag about since 2011. Profit growth is seen slowing in the third quarter to around 4.4%, and more than 80% of the 45 companies in the S&P 500 stock index that have reported results so far have topped expectations, according to earnings-tracker Thomson Reuters. Wall Street analysts expect a pickup in the final quarter of 2017 and next year. "Some of the best numbers we've seen in a long time," Perkin says. 3. Cheap money remains plentiful Markets love liquidity, a term used to describe lots of money sloshing around in global markets that can be used to buy stocks, bonds, and other assets. And borrowing costs around the globe remain low — and are likely to stay that way for a while longer — despite the U.S. Federal Reserve signaling a third rate hike this year at its December meeting. In fact, the world's top central bankers, speaking this past weekend at a banking conference in Washington, said that due to tame inflation, they may need to keep their crisis-driven stimulus policies in place longer. Global central banks in places such as Europe and Japan "remain committed to providing liquidity," Krosby says, noting that central banks are now holding roughly $13 trillion worth of assets that they purchased as a way to get cash circulating in markets around the world. 4. Tax cut hopes not dead President Trump has had few legislative triumphs since taking office in January, but investors are placing better odds on his recent tax cut proposal getting passed by Congress in coming months. A tax cut for corporations will mean more of their revenue will end up as profit. "Investors in the U.S," Krosby says, "see the chance of tax cuts at 50/50." Adds Douglas Cote, chief market strategist for Voya Investment Management: "Looming tax cuts will be icing on the cake." 5. U.S. companies with global reach in sweet spot Companies such as Boeing, Apple and McDonald's that sell a lot of airplanes, smart phones and fast food abroad are benefiting from a profitable one-two punch of a weaker dollar and stronger foreign economies. The weak dollar makes U.S. products cheaper when purchased with appreciating foreign currencies, and sales get an added boost from the fact shoppers around the world are doing better and have more money to spend. Says Perkin: "We believe the U.S. equity market remains the best place to be." Read or Share this story: https://usat.ly/2x3i8P3	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636217
__label__cc	0.689104	0.310896	Professional Economics Professional Economics provides you with a concentrated program of study in economics and is ideal for anyone planning a career as an economic analyst or forecaster. Save Apply Course Details Careers & further study Fees & Scholarships Admission requirements How to apply Contact us The University of Western Australia(M355) 35 Stirling Highway Perth Western Australia 6009 future-students@uwa.edu.au 8.30am – 5pm AWST, Monday – Friday Events you may be interested in UWA Open Day 2019 Step into UWA this Open Day! 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Maths requirement Prerequisite subjects: Mathematics Applications ATAR with a Mathematics unit completed in your first year. Recommended subjects: Mathematics Methods ATAR. English competency English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place. Ready to apply for this major? Follow the steps and you’ll be on your way to joining us at UWA. Check your chosen course is open to applications. Make sure you meet UWA’s academic entry requirements. Ensure you meet our English language competency requirement and any course/major prerequisites. Economics is at the forefront of public policy and issues such as economic growth, the stability of the economy, regulating financial institutions, resource taxation, financing education and income planning. Through this major you'll learn how complex economic developments can be understood in terms of a set of simple but fundamental principles. The Professional Economics major is designed for students seeking to become professional economists and pursue careers as specialist economists in government and business, economic consultants, economic analysts and policy advisers. You'll learn how apparently complex economic developments can be understood in terms of a set of simple but fundamental principles such as the theory of choice. This economic approach can be applied to understanding topics as diverse as the economics of climate change, the valuation of currencies and other assets, the fairness of international trade, and the costs and benefits of different economic policies. This double major provides you with the depth of knowledge and skills required to become a professional economist or pursue economic studies at PhD level. You'll study microeconomic and macroeconomic frameworks to analyse economic problems and produce and communicate economic research for fellow economists, business professionals and policymakers. You'll also develop the capacity to analyse economic issues pertaining to domestic and world economies. Economics is at the forefront of public policy issues such as economic growth, the stability of the economy, regulating financial institutions, resource taxation, financing education and retirement income planning. Staff come from many countries, were trained in some of the best universities in the world and are known internationally for the quality of their work. Albany (Regional campus) Perth (Crawley campus) Starting dates Semester 1, Semester 2 Weekly contact time 12-15 contact hours, plus at least twice as much of your own study time MJD-ECNPF Full time/part time duration 3 years (BCom); 4 years (BPhil [Hons]) TISC Codes UWCOM Honours Available Degrees course is available in Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Education - Business Dominic White The facilities at UWA are excellent and the staff – both teachers and administration – have always been easy to approach and kind. The Business School has been outstanding for advertising and offering internship and graduate roles and showing me what directions my career could take. I enjoy Economics because it will always be applicable and it has a range of avenues to study and explore. The most valuable thing I have gained from the course is the application of the theories I learnt in the real world. The most valuable thing I have gained from this major is the application of the theories I learnt to the real world. I enjoy economics because it will always be applicable and has a range of avenues to study and explore. You may also be interested in these courses Economics single major Finance Philosophy Political Science and International Relations Our undergraduate degrees offer you a broad range of options allowing you to combine subjects in a way that matches your career goals and personal interests. 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Students also have access to the Common Learning Area and Business School cafe. Your degree options This major is only available within the Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) degrees. This major is a double major which means you undertake more units in this area. You are not able to pair this major with any other major. Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) Bachelor of Commerce student story Make a positive difference in the world. UWA Commerce graduates bring together people and organisations across the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. Anushka's Day at UWA UWA's Business School offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses aimed at inspiring students to become the innovative world leaders of tomorrow. The UWA Business School is accredited through both EQUIS, the European Quality Improvement System, and AACSB, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. These are the leading business school accreditations in Europe and North America respectively, meaning that your business degree will be recognised by employers around the world. Future Students Courses Professional Economics Thursday, 18 July 2019 1:27 PM (this date excludes nested assets) 027c7369-7632-4834-9fac-7430b94bbbc4	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636220
__label__wiki	0.591643	0.591643	Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaving the Trans Mountain pipeline’s Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committee meeting on the Cheam reserve in Chilliwack on June 5, 2018. (Paul Henderson/ The Progress file) OPINION: Wading through the PR tsunami post-pipeline approval Those who hate the pipeline, hate Trudeau’s decision – those who hate Trudeau, still hate him Unlike an earthquake, Tuesday’s federal government “green light” on the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project (TMX) was entirely predictable. But like an earthquake in the ocean, it came with the requisite tsunami, this one a wave of press releases washing across newsroom desks across B.C. • READ MORE: VIDEO: Trans Mountain expansion project gets green light, again As soon as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the approval, in they came. By the time I left the office Tuesday, I counted 19 press releases from political parties, business groups, Indigenous organizations, Trans Mountain itself and, of course, environmental activists. And that’s just as a B.C. journalist. I’m sure I’m not on everyone’s mailing list. Others may have seen many, many more. Depending on the point of view, the unsurprising announcement from a government that owns the pipeline in question, a decision to approve the twinning of the 1,150-kilometre pipeline, tripling the capacity, was “stunning hypocrisy” (Rain Forest Action Network) or “disgraceful in a climate emergency” (Wilderness Committee or “a violent act against young people” (Sierra Club of BC). From supporters of the pipeline expansion it was tepid support at best, given the small-c conservative politicization of all things Trudeau and/or federally Liberal. If you hate Trudeau, but are pro-pipeline, the response needed to be a half-empty cup. Well before approval, before 7 a.m., the federal Conservatives put forth leader Andrew Scheer’s response. Building a pipeline is a decision he would have clearly also made, but one he had to criticize: “Cabinet Decision on TMX Meaningless Without Construction Date: Scheer.” A political “yes, but” response. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business was the least passive-aggressive in support of the decision: “We are pleased to see the federal government’s final decision today granting approval of the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion (TMX) Project. After more than seven years of review, it’s time to get shovels in the ground.” The BC Liberal Caucus naturally used the decision to lambaste the governing NDP: “‘Today’s decision by the federal government sends a clear message to John Horgan and the NDP: The time for obstruction is over – their government needs to get out of the way and support this project.’” Of those initial 19 press releases, the majority were Indigenous groups and environmental organizations issuing missives written long ago, knowing Trudeau would say yes to TMX. From the Sierra Club to Greenpeace to Stand.Earth to the David Suzuki Foundation, the messages were clear. From Greenpeace: “For the Trudeau government to approve this pipeline after declaring a climate emergency makes about as much sense as pouring gasoline on a burning fire.” As for Indigenous leaders, the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs is not impressed. Their headline: “Canada Approves TMX Despite Failing to Achieve Consent: Declaration of Climate Emergency Rings Hollow.” Tsleil-Waututh Chief Leah George-Wilson called Trudeau’s approval “disappointing” if “not surprising” and vows to fight it in court. Those who hate Trudeau, hate Trudeau no matter what he does, this file proves it. Those who support environmental responsibility are unsurprised by Scheer’s derision but are left disappointed by a Prime Minister who declared a climate emergency one day and approved the tripling of a pipeline to get diluted bitumen from Alberta to tidewater the next. Nuanced positions are increasingly tough to hold in politics, division is the order of the day. You are either with us or you are against us. The environment or the economy. Leaders who try to have cake and eat it look greedy. Political cartoonist Greg Perry drew an unflattering image of Trudeau in a pickle costume musing how it isn’t easy being green. Yes, the PM is in a pickle of his own making. But isn’t that the reality of balancing an economy and an environment? And as usual, the best cartoonists nail down in one image what a press release writer (or columnist) can lay out in 650-or-so words. • RELATED: Chilliwack trustees divided on Trans Mountain pipeline route near two schools • RELATED: Court’s pipeline decision leaves questions for Chilliwack aquifer protection @PeeJayAitch paul.henderson@theprogress.com Editorial: Time for action on national pharmacare plan COLUMN: Revisiting a decade ago as Victoria celebrates 20 years of Ska	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636223
__label__wiki	0.807678	0.807678	Huawei Invest US$1 Million Into New AI Research Partnership With UC Berkeley Thu Oct 13, 2016 - 7:13am UTC Artificial intelligence has been heralded as the trend in the tech industry presently. In the latest news on that front, China’s Huawei and University of California, Berkeley are forging a research partnership focusing on basic Artificial Intelligence (AI) research. The Chinese technology company will be providing US$1 million into funding the research. Additionally, the partnership will be between Huawei Noah’s Ark Laboratory and Berkeley Artificial Intelligence Research (BAIR), with the research unit being billed as “a strategic partnership into basic research” will be concentrated on the development of machine learning, AI and data mining. As such, Huawei and UC Berkeley researches will work on the next wave of Artificial Intelligence technology, specifically catering to specific AI related domains such as deep learning, machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision and reinforcement learning. But ultimately, the aim of the partnership is not only to advance Artificial Intelligence research but instead to find uses for the technology among the daily life of the society, that is into real-world application rather than have it confined as mere theoretical models in the laboratory. “The two parties believe that this strategic partnership will fuel the advancement of AI technology and create completely new experiences for people, thus contributing greatly to society at large,” said Huawei. In practicality, the advancements made at the Berkeley lab would be similar to Google with its AI assistant or Microsoft and its Cortana virtual assistance, that is adding an AI powered feature into the smartphone or tablet software. Name: Vivian Organization: Unicorn Media Amata Holding begins Share Sales in prep of YSX ListingMalaysian wealth fund Khazanah to buy Prince Court Medical Centre from PetronasChinese online education startup XueBaJun secures US$100 million Series C co-led by China Merchants Capital and EasyCapitalThe Beer Cafe secures an undisclosed funding from Singapore-based RB InvestmentsVietnam’s video and livestream startup Uiza secures funding from ESP Capital, Japan’s Framgia	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636224
__label__wiki	0.60187	0.60187	BE THE BUTT PLUG by Kelsey Lane \| May 13, 2019 Welcome back, Roast Battle fans. I plan to give you what you came here for: to read about what happened on Tuesday night. However, I’d first like to address something that every comic has dealt with in their wild ride of stage goofs. That is, the concept of parallel thinking. The only thing a comic fears hearing more than “we’re taking away your career for a joke you made that we deem as inappropriate” is “I’ve heard that one before.” Good comedians pride themselves on coming up with original content. The challenge here is that a successful Roast Battle joke can be incredibly formulaic, with “you look like” jokes being the most popular. With this show going for five years now, battlers are not going to read back through every single roast report. That was be a tremendous amount of homework and if we liked homework, we’d go to medical school. This unfortunate combination of parallel thinking and not reading back the jokes previously done can pave the way for some serious recycled material and on top of that, accusations that have frankly tarnished reputations. Jokes, in the realm of name calling, previously seen at this show did resurface tonight. More on that later! What happened? It’s my pleasure to be writing the report about such a extraordinary night of battles. Talented joke writing and phenomenal performances were a great jumping off point, but it is the audience that takes home the award for the best part of the night. This fabulous lump of laughers deserve the real wins. From the very first moment the “BATTLE” chant touched their lips, the energy in the room was pulsating harder than your dad’s manhood the night you were made. Your beloved host Brian Moses bring up the judges for the evening: Frank Castillo, Jeff Ross, Ed Larson, Alex Duong, Nimesh Patel, and Mookie Thompson. Our season 2 champion Frank Castillo quickly announces that he’s getting married, aaaand nobody cares. Let the roasting begin! First up to the Belly Room stage is Sarah Fatemi (2-3), who is wearing a bright green dress. Jeff Ross remarks, “She looks like a stripper on Saint Patrick’s Day”, which the audience eats up. When asked why she is battling Ryan Nesen, Sarah tells us, “I’ve been battling girls for a while now. I wanted to switch teams”. Yum! Ryan is brought up next and like the gentleman that he is, he goes first. “Sarah is so Persian, even her shadow needs to be bikini waxed. Yes, the carpet matches the mustache.” “Ryan looks like the type of guy who claims to like girls, but the leaking from his anus says otherwise.” “I have IBS! Sarah’s pussy is like the Genie’s lamp from Aladdin. Cold, dusty, and the men who rub it wish for something better.” “Ryan’s dating a Mexican because he thinks the stench of the bean taco will drown out the scent of closeted gay.” “Sarah likes to date Jews and Muslims, but it never works out. Because she’s a virgin and they won’t eat pig.” Jeff Ross now roots for Sarah to get back up although it seems Ryan has knocked her down in this match. “Come on, Sarah. Get him!” “Ryan owns a CBD clinic; Cuckold Baby Dick.” The judges and audience pretty much unanimously give it to Ryan Nesen, who takes home another win. Next up, Moses brings up Sarah Lawrence, who is battling Alice Hamilton. “Sarah, why are you battling Alice?” “I want to show her that her black life doesn’t matter.” Comedy Store Belly Room. The free speech zone part of the country. Moses now brings up Alice, who is battling Sarah because, “people don’t tell me that I’m white nearly as often as they should.” Sarah goes first! “Alice once sold twelve of her eggs to put herself through college and unlike her ancestors, they were cage free.” “Thank you, racist Hannah Gadsby. Last time Sarah saw something this black, it stabbed its way through Steve Irwin’s heart.” “Thank you, Marlon Wayans in white face. Alice used to be very religious and went to church every week when she was younger… I guess that’s where she got used to letting white guys put whatever they want in her mouth.” “Sarah you gangly, blond Australian coke whore. You’re like if Nicole Kidman worked the night shift at CVS.” “Thank you, girl who looks like her only aspiration in life is to be a contestant on the Price is Right.” Alice leans into this one and does an act out. “Alice’s mum is so racist, that when Alice was born, the umbilical cord was around her neck.” “Listen up, you fucking kangaroo. Sarah has had so many abortions, planned parenthood calls her the boomerang, ‘cause every time they toss her out that bitch comes right back.” Our host says what is on all our minds. “That was your first time, Sarah? Fucking incredible.” Her first battle and she has the gonads to say that black lives don’t matter AND do a baby lynching joke? Go, Sarah. This was such a flawless battle from both of them. The judges couldn’t speak highly enough about both of them and the audience ate them both up like green jello at a Senior Citizen’s cookout. “I didn’t know Roast Battle had a women’s volleyball team.” – Jeff Ross. Sarah Lawrence ultimately takes the win in a phenomenal battle but we will all be lucky if both of these comedians come back for more word wars. In our next battle, Brian brings up Victor Martinez Junior and Russell Ells to the stage to face off. After some friendly backstory as to what is up between these two, Russell begins the match. “I’m really excited to be battling my favorite comic: Roseanne Barrio. Victor was super high when he conceived his son. It was the only time he had the munchies and didn’t eat a cream pie.” “Thank you, probably gay Iglesias. You don’t have any photos with your comic girlfriend which is how I know she’s funnier, also that beard is thinner than the one on your face. “You’re actually a lot like my girlfriend. A twenty four year old comic with huge tits.” “And mine are real, alright?” “Good one, Pig Notaro.” “Thank you, Benicio Del Taco.” “Victors dad is a die hard trump supporter. He didn’t start hating Mexicans until after Victor was born.” “You mentioned my son you both have a lot in common: you’re both half white half Mexican AND BOTH YOUR MOMS WANNA FUCK.” “Good one, Margaret Cholo. I don’t know how Victor has ever been with a woman. His body is so gross, he can’t even make a burrito wet.” “Russell looks like what I could be of I lost 100 pounds and my sense of humor.” “As a Mexican, this made me want to tell everyone I’m Puerto Rican.”- Frank Castillo Tony Hinchcliffe now joins the judges panel and nails what is happening up here: “It’s the battle of unearned confidence.” After the judges comment on what they felt was a pie eating competition, the audience deems Russell the winner. We are onto the last battle of the night and Brian Moses brings up Tom Whalen for his first main event. “You’re battling Billy Anderson. Why are you doing this to him?” – Brian Moses “Well, first all, I think he’s a great competitor and I respect him. Also, I was promised a pot of gold if I won.” Billy is brought up second and Tom’s joke now makes more sense. “You’re battling Tom Whalen. Why are you doing this?” -Brian Moses “I’ve always wanted to battle someone that looks like he sells knives at a flea market.” Tom offers to go first and the verbal destruction ensues. “Billy is a really giving guy. His favorite gift to give is artisanal HPV.” “That’s rich coming from someone that looks like he’s currently having an allergic reaction to consent.” “Good one, Connor McPegger.” “Thank you, Assistant manager at a Game Stop.” Billy now attempts to get another word in and Tom cuts him off. “It’s my joke, Billy. Don’t cheat, pal. Billy, you lesbian looking leprechaun. You look like you roofie girls with lucky charms.” “And you look like you would roofie a girl if you didn’t get tired picking up the pill.” “You look like you wear a helmet on a Segway.” “Tom looks like he’s tried to vape out of his CPAP machine.” This brings up the wave with special guest Jeff Ross. “That was actually good, Special Ed Sheeran.” So, here’s where the subject matter of parallel thinking comes up. When Billy battled Paige back in March of this year, Paige Wesley called Billy the same name. “Guys, Billy didn’t graduate high school, but he does look like he went to film school to study cuckold porn.” “You look like you rushed the fraternity Beta beta beta.” And yet here we have another example of familiar territory. Back in December 2016, Jeff Sewing used the joke “Jay was in a frat in college. What was it called, Beta Beta Beta?” against Jay Light. Now, do I think either of these comics stole these jokes? No, I don’t. Personally, I’m shedding some light on how in need we are of a change of format for these jokes. Do I know how to do that? No, I don’t. I’m like getting your period when your long distance boyfriend comes to visit: I don’t bring solutions, only problems. Roast Battle is like any relationship you’ve been in for five years. You think to yourself, “have we run out of things to say to each other?”. We haven’t. You just have to bring a butt plug into the bedroom and all of a sudden, you’ll remember why you fell in love in the first place. I challenge any comedian reading this to be that butt plug. We continue. “Tom looks like every time he cums, All star by smash mouth starts playing.” “The only thing more embarrassing than getting raped by Billy is having consensual sex with Billy. I may be fat, but Billy here used to be fat. He had gastric bypass surgery. He hates it, because now he can only drink one gallon of cum again.” “Just like your mom, you should ended with the one that came before that one.” “Billy is from Seattle, which means he loves Pearl Jam. All over his chest.” “With that backwards hat and half beard combo, Tom looks like a pedophile they caught at a Dave Matthews concert.” “You look like you’d suck dick to meet Mumford and Sons.” The judges unanimously give it to Billy, except for Tony who gives it to Tom because “He’s sweating bullets up here.” That was true, although it was difficult to tell if he was sweating more than usual. There you have it, folks. Another night to remember. We’ll catch you next week, but if you absolutely can’t wait: you can always listen to the Roast Battle podcast every Thursday. See ya! ROASTMASTER RETURNS FOR CATACLYSMIC CAT FIGHT Top Ten Lists: Rematches That Need to Happen Top Ten Lists: Battlers I Wish Battled More VIRGINS, A PORN STAR, AND A BI-COASTAL BRAWL 3 FIGHT NIGHT RETURNS, WRITER EXPECTS BAD CAITLYN JENNER REFERENCES DAVE CHAPPELLE STEALS SHOW IN WILD BATTLE NIGHT	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636226
__label__wiki	0.855622	0.855622	Mixed Reality Technology Makes Remote Studio Tours Possible Students at NYU’s Integrated Digital Media program developed a cutting-edge way to conduct studio visits with artists remotely. by Andrew Nunes 06 July 2017, 1:17am All images courtesy of The Holographic Studio team For artists, studio visits possess a strange duality. They are exciting moments ripe with potential, acting as proving grounds for exhibitions-to-be and for establishing relationships with curators, gallerists, and collectors. But they are also nerve-racking encounters with the potential to be incredibly awkward and disappointing, particularly if there is a disconnect between the visitor and artist. A group of students at New York University's Integrated Digital Media program have come up with a possible solution to the studio visit dilemma titled The Holographic Studio, a mixed-reality studio visit. For those unfamiliar with mixed-reality, VR and AR's more obscure cousin, it is a condensation of real and virtual experience, where one sees the physical world enhanced by interactive, virtual objects that are fixed within a particular physical space. In the case of The Holographic Studio prototype, a classroom at NYU's Tandon School of Engineering suddenly filled itself with artworks once the viewer donned the Microsoft Hololens, a holographic mixed reality headset. Visualization of a piece of video art along with a photograph in the same space. On view during this year's NYU Integrated Digital Media showcase, I gave the mixed reality studio a go. With adjustable scaling of the works at the swipe of a finger, the curious way the artworks hovered within the space, and the assistance of "Arty," a digital studio assistant the group created to guide the experience, The Holographic Studio resembled nothing I had experienced before. The absence of the artist had a surprisingly pronounced impact, making the experience feel more like an artwork in and of itself rather than a standard studio visit. The Holographic Studio team, The Holographic Studio brainstorming, The Holographic Studio in action. In a way, this makes sense. It's difficult to expect an experiment in highly new technology to supplant an old and established ritual of the art world, and the team behind The Holographic Studio seem aware of the fact. "From our user research, we don't think this will ever be able to fully replace a studio visit," says Brian Hui, one of the project's creators. "We do think that this could be a supplementary tool that can be used by curators prior to attending a studio visit." More than an in-depth introduction to the artist, the team also believes The Holographic Studio could be particularly useful in the art market. "From talking to artists about this idea, we also think that the way we utilize remote viewing of artwork could be beneficial to art auction or art warehouse sales," Hui adds. "The Holographic Studio could allow participants to see the artwork and place it inside their own spaces to see how that artwork could fit into its intended location within the person's own space." Visualization of a painting with artist information. Whether The Holographic Studio will find its niche revolutionizing art auctions or as preambles to studio visits is unclear. "As this was a class project, our team is currently evaluating whether or not to fully flesh this out more and further develop the idea. We don't currently see a public release in the future, but we may make our unity project available on GitHub sometime in the near future." More information about The Holographic Studio, including full documentation of its complex creation and its various iterations can be found here. Mixed Reality Experiences Take On the Future of Nightlife This Mixed-Reality Gaming Gun Is Hardcore Reality: Where Does It Go From Here? studio visit Integrated Digital Media showcase The Holographic Studio mixed-reality studio visit	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636230
__label__wiki	0.995464	0.995464	Glenn Roeder the man behind Cardiff City hunt for Leyton Orient boss Russell Slade ...and could become director of football himself Former Newcastle and West Ham boss the football confidante who suggested Slade's name to Vincent Tan Glenn Roeder is keen for a role at Cardiff City Get the biggest Weekday Cardiff City FC stories by email Former England coach Glenn Roeder is the man behind Cardiff City’s shock move for Russell Slade, we can reveal today. And Roeder, who used to be Paul Gascoigne’s ‘minder’ up at Newcastle, could come in next to Slade himself as Vincent Tan’s director of football. Roeder, 58, was the football confidante who recommended Slade to the Bluebirds’ billionaire owner Tan after attending the last three Cardiff matches. He was on the official Cardiff club table at Derby’s Pride Park on Saturday, having also previously been guest of honour while watching the Bluebirds play Norwich and Middlesbrough at home. Leyton Orient manager Slade is hot favourite to be appointed as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s successor and an impeccable source close to Roeder confirmed that he had made the recommendation. “Glenn believes Russell would do a good job for Cardiff,” said our source. “He would also be interested in becoming Cardiff’s director of football if it were offered, but he does not want a return to front-line management.” Roeder, himself with strong Orient links after two spells as a player with the London club, knows Slade well. He believes the man he has recommended is the right fit to work with Tan as the Bluebirds seek an instant return to the Premier League. Pictures: The leading contenders for the Cardiff job Cardiff City Manager Contenders More: Who is Glenn Roeder? Everything you need to know LIVE: Latest on the hunt for new Cardiff manager Roeder used to work as one of Glenn Hoddle’s coaches with England, but has been a manager in his own right with Norwich, Newcastle, West Ham, Watford and Gillingham. It is five years since Roeder was in club management, having left his post as Norwich boss in 2009. Although he doesn’t wish to return to a manager’s hot-seat, he is keen to work as a director of football and would jump at the opportunity of a link-up with Slade, if it were offered by Tan. Roeder started his playing career with Orient and also starred as a defender with Queens Park Rangers, Notts County, Newcastle, Watford and Gillingham. He became player-manager at Gillingham more than 20 years ago before taking charge at Watford (1993-1996), West Ham (2001-2003), Newcastle (2006-2007) and Norwich (2007-09). Slade is the red-hot favourite to land the Cardiff job, the Bluebirds having made three approaches to Orient for Tan’s first choice for the post. Do you want Glenn Roeder as director of football? 0+ VOTES SO FAR Weekday Cardiff City FC NewsletterPrivacy notice Follow @WelshSportLive Subscribe to our Weekday Cardiff City FC newsletterPrivacy noticeEnter email Subscribe Ole Gunnar Solskjaer	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636235
__label__wiki	0.786178	0.786178	Barry, Mark Mark Barry was a left-sided player who began his career as a youngster at at Cambridge United before moving on to Norwcich City. After his release from the Canaries, he spent a season and a half with Billericay Town, making 28 league appearances. Clearly something of a fans’ favourite, a Ricay forum post describes him as a “headcase… nutcase… who could play a bit as well”. Spells with Canvey Island, Purfleet, Grays Athletic and Great Wakering all followed before he arrived at Leyton Pennant during the 2001-2 season. From there he moved to East Thurrock, and was last seen playing for Barking during the 2006-7 season. With thanks to Billy Cove. Mark pictured centre (in blue). Club League Cup Total 1997-8 Billericay Town 25 4 25 4 1998-9 Billericay Town 3 3 1998-9 Canvey Island 18 18 1999-0 Purfleet 33 2 33 2 2000-1 Grays Athletic 2000-1 Great Wakering Rovers 2001-2 Leyton Pennant 11 3 14 ? East Thurrock United 2006-7 Barking 3 3 Overall 96 6 3 96 6 Bashkal, Karem Bass, Sam	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636236
__label__wiki	0.702361	0.702361	Home News Back On The Market! Angelina Jolie And Brad Pitt Ruled Officially Single Back On The Market! Angelina Jolie And Brad Pitt Ruled Officially Single Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reportedly been ruled officially single — even as their messy divorce negotiations continue. According to The Blast, court documents indicate that Jolie and Pitt are no longer estranged and married. They can now declare themselves exes. On Friday, April 12, 2019, the two filed a judgment in their divorce that restored their single status, the website reported. Jolie, 43, and Pitt, 55, have reportedly decided to negotiate for a bifurcated judgment, which ends their marriage but allows them to continue to negotiate the end of their divorce, including settling assets and custody of their six children. An insider told The Blast that the superstars badly wanted the single status to “get on with their lives.” The final divorce settlement will reportedly take several more months. Neither has a new significant other, although Pitt shocked onlookers by recently attending ex-wife Jennifer Aniston’s 50th birthday party in Los Angeles. As RadarOnline.com readers know, Pitt and Jolie’s divorce has been epic, with both sides arguing over money and the future of their splintered family. During the vicious dispute, Jolie accused Pitt of not paying her enough child support but the actor blasted back, saying he actually gave her a loan of $8 million to buy her L.A. mansion plus an additional $1.3 million for their children. Late in 2018, however, the two called a cease fire, reaching an interim custody arrangement. That was great news for their children, who, as Radar reported, have suffered during their parents’ epic divorce and custody battle. Maddox, 17, Pax, 14, Zahara, 13, Shiloh, 12, and twins Vivienne and Knox, 10, have been devastated, a source said. “This has been going on for such a long time now,” the insider told Radar. “No amount of money or help from nannies can take away from how heartbreaking it is to see their parents at war like this.” But now, Jolie and Pitt will be happier being named single. They are both officially on the market again. The post Back On The Market! Angelina Jolie And Brad Pitt Ruled Officially Single appeared first on RadarOnline. from RadarOnline http://bit.ly/2X7HszJ	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636240
__label__cc	0.730976	0.269024	Photo by Photo Submitted DISCOVERED SAFE – One of the largest volunteer search efforts in recent Yukon history was created to find Sarah Ruth Kruse (above), who resurfaced Friday in the Pelly Crossing area. Photo courtesy RCMP Woman turns up near Pelly A missing 36-year-old woman reappeared Friday. By Gord Fortin on July 8, 2019 Sarah Ruth Kruse was found in the Pelly Crossing area, Yukon RCMP reported Friday afternoon. RCMP spokesperson Coralee Reid said police are unable to provide any details on Kruse’s lengthy disappearance. “We cannot speak to why she went missing due to privacy concerns,” Reid said. She was able to say that Kruse was brought to Whitehorse General Hospital “to be assessed by medical professionals.” Kruse was reported missing on May 29. She had last been seen on May 27 near the North Klondike Highway. A search party was quickly formed and looked for her throughout the Carmacks-Pelly area. Kruse’s property at Kilometre 408 of the highway was part of the search. No evidence was found that she was still there. The search was managed by Cpl. Cam Long, the territory’s RCMP search and rescue co-ordinator. Department of Environment conservation officers, Department of Energy, Mines and Resources natural resource officers, support staff and Yukon Search and Rescue volunteers helped. Police dogs were also involved in the exhaustive effort. Members of the Selkirk and Little Salmon-Carmacks First Nations were among those residents who helped, with some providing food and water for the searchers. In total, 140 people participated in the search between May 31 and June 2. The RCMP reported that it was one of the biggest volunteer turnouts in recent Yukon history. It covered hundreds of kilometres and involved close to 1,800 combined search hours. Remote locations were searched on foot, by helicopter and by ATV. Boat patrols also searched along the Yukon River. The Yukon RCMP Historical Case Unit took over the case in early June. Up 6 Down 1 Nicole odo on Jul 14, 2019 at 11:11 am She probably didn’t want to be found. Josey Wales on Jul 13, 2019 at 1:59 pm Hey drum...I suggest you are beating outta tune today. You/we deserve nothing in regards to an explanation as to her time away. Matters only that she is still with us and safe. Full stop. Up 17 Down 7 drum on Jul 12, 2019 at 6:04 pm We are so happy that she has been found alive and well - but many Yukoners gave up their time and energy to try and find this woman. We deserve answers. The RCMP are just saying she is alive and well. Was she kidnapped and there is a continuing investigation? Or did she just go off for some time alone. Think about the thousands and thousands of dollars that went into trying to find her. We deserve answers. Yukoner123 on Jul 12, 2019 at 9:25 am Other than a general curiosity, people want to know what happened because they recognize that the whole story just doesn't add up, from the beginning. There is a lot more to this story than we will ever hear about. Poops mcgee on Jul 9, 2019 at 3:46 pm Glad a human was found and is safe. Michael Storm on Jul 9, 2019 at 1:23 pm Fantastic news as salt of the earth Josey Wales says. It's such a small community and we of course will all eventually know why she went missing. So many reasons why this may have happened and if it's a health issue it could have happened to anyone. Josey Wales on Jul 8, 2019 at 10:18 pm Fantastic news! Up 61 Down 53 Yukon56 on Jul 8, 2019 at 8:33 pm Never missing, on a runaway - complete waste of resources should pay, Well, then? on Jul 8, 2019 at 5:03 pm Well, what happened? Is the public at risk? If it's a privacy matter, does that mean someone she knows kidnapped her and she doesn't want to press charges? Who pays for that? The public needs and deserves to know what happened. Jayson on Jul 8, 2019 at 3:20 pm It’s great she can ask for her privacy and be found but a lot of resources went into this and those are public resources.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636249
__label__wiki	0.54379	0.54379	Home > Products > 1946 to 2018: White House Gift Shop History Ornament Collection, 73+ Years > The Oval Office, Perfect Inaguration Gift, 3-D Interior View of White House Rooms, 24KT Gold Finish, Handcrafted in USA Product Code: WHITE-HOUSE-ROOMS-OVAL THE ROOMS OF THE WHITE HOUSE Inauguration 2017 Favorite Gift A New Room is Added Once or Twice Each Year Design by Anthony Giannini, USAFR Architect Nathan C. Wyeth at the order of President William Howard Taft designed the office in 1909. Named for its distinctive oval shape, the Oval Office is part of the complex of offices that make up the West Wing of the White House. Badly damaged by a fire in 1929, the office was rebuilt by President Herbert C. Hoover. In 1934, President Franklin D. Roosevelt enlarged the West Wing and added today’s Oval Office, designed by Eric Gugler. The President uses the Oval Office as his primary place of work. It is positioned to provide easy access to his staff in the West Wing and to allow him to retire easily to the White House residence at the end of the day. The President commonly chooses the Oval Office as the backdrop for televised addresses to the nation, and countless foreign leaders have traveled to the office to meet with the President. The Rooms of the White House Ornament Collection from the White House Gift Shop, Est. 1946 are architecturally correct interior dioramas of the White House Rooms. These exceptional collectibles and gifts are handcrafted in Rhode Island, USA, by the official ornament makers, are completely finished in 24KT gold on premium brass with exquisitely baked enamels, and include an informational history card for each piece in this exceptional new White House Collection. The White House Rooms available include the Oval Office, the State Dining Room, the Blue Room, the Green Room, the Red Room, and the East Room with many more rooms to come. Very pleased October 25, 2015 Reviewer: Duane D VanBuskirk from Rosebush, MI United States Very pleased with my ornament, cant wait for more to be revealed! White House Ornaments Collection, 2003- 2006, #13-16 in Series, NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE ARRIVES AT WHITE HOUSE, EAST WING, EISENHOWER EXECUTIVE OFFICE OFFICE, SYMBOLS OF PRESIDENT, Now Limited, 24 KT Gold Finished, Handmade in USA The Rooms of the White House Ongoing Ornament Collection, THE BLUE ROOM, Ongoing Collection, 3-D Interior View of White House Rooms, 24KT Gold Finish, Handcrafted in USA 2014 White House Annual Gold Easter Egg Collection, 24KT Gold Finish, Lattice, Gift Box, Handmade in USA, White House Medallions Pedestal for Display or Cord 2015 Camp David Annual Glass Easter Egg, Giannini Design, Green, 24KT Gold Engraved, Handblown One at a Time in the USA, Perennial Themes of Rebirth, Renewal & Spring, # in Base White House Ornaments Collection, 1999- 2002, #9-12 in Series, THE NORTH PORTICO of THE WHITE HOUSE, WHITE HOUSE 1800 - 2000, STATE DINING ROOM, & THE WHITE HOUSE EAST ROOM, 24 KT Gold Finished, Now Limited, Handmade in USA White House Ornament, National Architecture Ornament, Finished in 24-Karat Gold on Brass, 3-D, New Each Year, See Also the U.S. Capitol and Supreme Court, Made in USA, 3.25 x 2.0 x 2.75 1991, White House Ornament, The White House in 1899 on New Year's Eve 1900, 24KT Gold Finish on Heirloom Brass, Baked Enamels, Handmade in USA The Rooms of the White House, Giannini Design, Ongoing Series, Set of 8 Individually Gift Boxed, USA Handcrafted Ornament December 1, 2016 Reviewer: Nan Davis from Cary, NC United States great service! Thank you! Products > 1946 to 2018: White House Gift Shop History Ornament Collection, 73+ Years Products > 100% Made in the USA Gifts Products > Ornaments for All Occasions Products > Ornaments for All Occasions > Ornaments White House Rooms Products > 45th President, Donald J. Trump, Gifts and Collectibles Products > Washington D.C. Gifts	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636250
__label__cc	0.652533	0.347467	Autumn colours in the Great North Wood Posted: Thursday 15th November 2018 by Edwin-Malins Hornbeams in Sydenham Hill Wood - Daniel Greenwood In a blog exploring the autumnal Great North Wood, project officer Edwin Malins celebrates a wonderful time of year to discover this ancient landscape in south London. A walk through these autumnal woods is a grand tour through an explosion of colour. Hues of yellow, red, brown and green can be seen in varying combinations as leaves flutter gently down to carpet the woodland floor. But why have the leaves turned yellow? In fact, why were they ever green in the first place? Our schooldays taught us how plants use chlorophyll to produce energy using sunlight, but chlorophyll has a ‘green gap’ – it uses the red and blue parts of the colour spectrum but green is reflected back unused. Chlorophyll is so ubiquitous in leaves that it masks other pigments that are always present. As the chlorophyll is broken down and recycled by the tree in autumn, these hidden carotenoids and anthocyanins are unmasked and show their fiery array of reds and yellows. In the Great North Wood it is the hornbeam that steals the autumnal show. Beneath a browning oak ceiling, the delicate yellows of the hornbeam float over foundations of waxy, evergreen holly. The female holly bushes join in the colour party in the storeys above, with their adornment of festive red berries. This scene is best viewed in Dulwich Wood and Sydenham Hill Wood, close to the border between the two woods that is demarcated by a row of green wooden posts. Stools of hazel also provide a splash of yellow throughout the Great North Wood, particularly in Beaulieu Heights, a wonderful wood off South Norwood Hill. With its more unusual mix of species, Hillcrest Wood offers opportunities to see rowans going a riotous red or sweet chestnuts presenting an autumnal palette on their outsized leaves. On the streets When viewing the Great North Wood landscape from higher ground, it is striking how extensive the tree cover appears to be. Much of this appearance is bolstered by planting of street trees. The pioneers of this rugged existence are the London planes and common limes that the Victorians delighted in planting to fringe their new suburban idyll – the south London that they built and we still know today. The mighty planes are somewhat of an autumnal disappointment, their pointed leaves mostly go a crispy brown before they drop to rest in the gutter below, awaiting a final journey in the gusts of a municipal leaf-blower. The new kid on the block is the sweet gum (below), its flamboyant autumnal reds are clearly fashionable in the latest wave of urban tree planting. Other species currently in vogue for street planting include tuliptree and a ‘living fossil’, the ginkgo. Increasing numbers of youthful individuals of these species are particularly noticeable in the Dulwich area, brightening backstreets that apparently did not warrant an avenue of planes or limes when originally laid out in the 1800s. In parks and gardens The Living Landscape of the Great North Wood is not just about the surviving fragments of precious woodland. It is augmented by other green space across the area: parks, gardens, railway linesides, sports pitches and cemeteries. These spaces have a mixture of native woodland tree species and ornamental planting, providing an intriguing autumnal blend. Copper beeches have a disadvantage that humans deliberately selected for - an extension of the ‘green gap’ that means that they are also unable to use red light and therefore reflect that back too. Parks often have the hornbeam cultivar ‘fastigiata’, a dense and low-sprouting version of the woodland original that becomes a furnace of yellow as November comes around. One autumnal quirk can be found in the resolutely green leaves of alders. They defy the yellowing trend of trees in their vicinity, keeping up a verdant appearance right up to leaf fall. Alders prefer damp environments and aren’t historically associated with the Great North Wood, but have been planted in local parks, such as a new avenue at the south end of Peckham Rye Park (below). Forester Peter Wohlleben suggested in his book The Hidden Life of Trees that since alders have a symbiotic relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria in their roots, they may not need to recycle any chlorophyll in autumn and have no trouble in producing it from scratch each year. This gives alders and their bacterial partners a bonus few weeks of photosynthesis, furthering the mutual benefit from their winning enterprise. Explore the Great North Wood Whether in woods, parks, gardens or on the streets, autumn is a wonderful time of year to explore the Great North Wood. If you are interested in volunteering with us in woods across the area please get in touch, we always welcome new volunteers. We also regularly run guided walks and talks, click here for upcoming events.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636251
__label__cc	0.733476	0.266524	What we do is simple. We help individuals and teams achieve noticeably improved performance by helping them to maintain an unwavering focus on one key question: ‘Will It Make The Boat Go Faster?’ Watch Related Videos Team Performance Programme Crazy Goal Workshop Leadership Performance Programme High Performance Programme Motivating, Inspiring, Making a Difference. Achieving world class performance for everyone, every-day, in every activity To inspire world class performance from yourself, each other and the teams around you The story of an ordinary guy who achieved something extraordinary An inspiring speech from an Olympic Silver Medallist & Diplomat An inspiring speech from the Elite Sports Physiologist who supports the champions. The story of an ordinary guy who achieve something extraordinary An inspiring speech from the co-author of the book 'Will It Make The Boat Go Faster? 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__label__wiki	0.914057	0.914057	Bone appetit! Muslims go wild in 'demonic' ritual 'A dark and incomprehensible spirit has possessed the souls of Egypt' Drew Zahn About \| Email \| Archive Drew Zahn covers movies for WND as a contributing writer. A former pastor, he is the editor of seven books, including Movie-Based Illustrations for Preaching & Teaching, which sparked his ongoing love affair with film and his weekly WND column, "Popcorn and a (world)view." Drew currently serves as communications director for The Family Leader. Follow Subscribe to feed A former Muslim Brotherhood terrorist claims a bizarre video released out of Egypt demonstrates the “demonic” spirit that has gripped the nation since its 2011 Islamic revolution. The video shows a wedding celebration in which a group of men in a frenzy tear apart a live chicken by hand, then scrabble over its pieces to eat its raw flesh. “The video is a glimpse into the dark and incomprehensible spirit that has possessed the souls of Egypt,” claims Walid Shoebat, a former Palestinian Liberation Organization operative who has since renounced his terrorist ways. “Lawlessness has abounded, excesses have gone unrestricted and the full force of Islam has greatly dimmed the land with its dark clouds, thundering about and striking without discrimination.” Shoebat told WND the video comes from a wedding in the Egyptian district of Algharbieh, which lies on the Nile River between Cairo and Alexandria. Shoebat further reports much of Egypt has descended into chaos and mob rule, with lynchings, rape and “diabolical rituals unknown in our time.” He points, for example, to a video from last year, in which two thieves were caught in a western province village and without due process were hung upside down while angry crowds mutilated their bodies, spilling pools of blood on the ground. “The acts of public executions happen as a result of the lack of trust towards the police,” Shoebat asserts, “and since lawlessness abounds, the people decided to follow an Islamic code of Shariah called Hiraba, which is to take the law into their own hands.” Get Walid Shoebat’s “For God or for Tyranny: When Nations Deny God’s Natural Law,” from the WND Superstore! Shoebat provided WND with video of victims burned publicly, whipped and tortured corpses dragged through the streets, violent confrontations and armed mobs outside Christian churches and the widely circulated video of Coptic women being raped in in broad daylight to cries of “Allahu Akbar” from the crowd. One Egyptian commented on YouTube, “What happened to the good old days when Hosni Mubarak was in charge in which no one dared to do such things? Because in his time there was law and order and an iron fist to whoever breaks it.” “We have warned about this,” Shoebat said. “Egypt will begin to enforce the Islamic sanctioned Hiraba, the code on punishments being applied.” To Shoebat, a former radicalized Muslim who turned from his life of jihad after converting to Christianity in 1994, the reports of anarchy in Egypt reflect a prophecy in the Bible’s book of Isaiah: “The LORD hath mingled a perverse spirit in the midst thereof: and they have caused Egypt to err in every work thereof, as a drunken [man] staggereth in his vomit” (Isaiah 19:14). Discover for yourself the connection between Islam and biblical end times prophecy in Walid Shoebat and Joel Richardson’s “God’s War on Terror: Exposing the World to the Real Truth of What Islam Represents.” Daily Blessing Your daily dose of spiritual inspiration Today's Scripture reading from Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636255
__label__cc	0.516777	0.483223	Daring Sherman Oaks Rescue Millions watched on television as a woman, dressed all in black, stared at her feet dangling over the side of the 21-story City National Bank Building in Sherman Oaks. As news helicopters hovered overhead broadcasting live video across the region, police and fire rushed to her aid – eager to save a suicidal woman from a grave mistake. LAFD Engineer James Martin “We tried to gain her trust,” said Engineer James Martin with the Los Angeles Fire Department, who was connected to a safety harness as he carefully approached the woman on May 11, 2017. “She seemed like she was kind of agitated. We wanted to gain her trust so we could move closer.” Martin was on one side, his longtime colleague Engineer Kameron Carlis on the other, as an LAPD officer tried to convince the woman not to jump. Martin and Carlis are both part of a specialized task force in Urban Search and Rescue. They’ve trained while dangling off the side of skyscrapers many times, but that afternoon was not a drill. “My biggest fear was if we were to grab her and she slipped out of our hand,” Martin said. The 31-year veteran says he didn’t even notice the helicopters overhead or the crowd gathering on the intersection down below. He was too busy watching his fellow rescuer and the woman in peril. The woman told the first responders to leave her alone, so Martin and Carlis pretended to back away by taking up slack in their ropes. In reality, they never took a step back. Instead, as two LAPD officers distracted her, they inched forward and waited for the right opportunity. Unspoken Communication LAFD Engineer Kameron Carlis It was one of those unspeakable moments, where the brotherhood between firefighters comes into play. Since they couldn’t talk without giving away their plans and possibly frightening the woman, the two firefighters signaled their strategy with eye contact and body language. “We didn’t even have to talk about it,” Martin said. The firefighters have worked together for nearly a decade, often spending 24 hours shifts together. “We just knew what the other person was going to based do on how long we’ve worked together and how close we are.” Once the two men were within five feet of the woman, she turned to face Martin. Carlis saw his opportunity and rushed forward, wrapping the stranger in a bear hug while pulling her back off the ledge and safely onto the roof of the building. While the first responders saved a life that day, Martin doesn’t think of his actions as anything special. “To me, it was just another day,” he said. Special Commendation In 2017, Martin and Carlis received a Special Commendation from the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation for their actions. In the program, the Foundation noted that “copycat” suicides are often prompted by publicity. With millions watching their actions on the roof that day, Martin and Carlis may have saved more lives than just the woman on the ledge. By Kate Cagle Read more about Our LAFD Heroes food festival shopping charity event Valley Professionals Network law Supporter Donor firefighter Beneficiary IPA Beer Motorcycle bank chef volunteer firemen golf tournament Happy Hour Iron Triangle Brewing local business bowling brewery charity auction hope LA Marathon LAFD event Lane Kemper celebrity softball Muster Games Family chaplain fallen firefighters Hope for Firefighters charity pancake breakfast golf financial institution auction sponsor firefighters video rescue medal of valor golf ball drop los angeles fire dogs fundraiser Hero youngnak	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636257
__label__wiki	0.627644	0.627644	Home»Posts tagged with»TPP Who’s making American union workers great again? Not Amazon; Not Democrats By World Tribune on October 1, 2018 Americas, Exclusives, Stateside, Top Stories, Top Story, World Links, World Tribune by WorldTribune Staff, October 1, 2018 Believe it or not, labor unions are finding a home in President Donald Trump’s America First vision. As globalist companies such as Amazon fight unionization, “Democrats have veered left off a cliff since the days when they truly served as a valuable partner for unions,” columnist Joe Schaeffer wrote […] As Trump returns, McCain embarks on overseas apology tour By World Tribune on May 30, 2017 Americas, Australia, BB NE Asia, Exclusives, NE Asia, Stateside, Top Stories, Washington, World Links, World Tribune by WorldTribune Staff, May 30, 2017 The 2008 GOP candidate who lost to a two-term U.S. president known for expressing regrets about his country while abroad has gone down under to apologize for Barack Obama’s Republican succcessor. Sen. John McCain, in a May 30 speech in Sydney, Australia, said President Donald Trump had unsettled some […] Grading this administration on Obama’s own report card By World Tribune on December 9, 2016 Americas, BB Americas, Exclusives, Stateside, Top Stories, Washington, World Links, World Tribune by WorldTribune Staff, December 9, 2016 After President Barack Obama delivered a summary of his achievements during his 2016 State of the Union address, the White House issued a press release with a list of the president’s accomplishments in his two terms. Victor Davis Hanson, a classicist and historian with the Hoover Institution at Stanford […] Trump skips media filter, delivers transition update direct to the public By World Tribune on November 22, 2016 Americas, BB Americas, Exclusives, Japan, NE Asia, Stateside, Top Stories, Washington, World Links, World Tribune by WorldTribune Staff, November 22, 2016 One of Donald Trump’s first acts as president will be to withdraw the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the president-elect said in an announcement made directly to the public. “Today, I would like to provide the American people with an update on the White House transition and our […] Soros foundation sought to influence negotiations for Internet regulation By World Tribune on September 4, 2016 Americas, BB Americas, Chile, Exclusives, Mexico, Rest of The Best, Stateside, Top Stories, Washington, World Links, World Tribune by WorldTribune Staff, September 4, 2016 An organization funded by George Soros, a proponent of net neutrality, attempted to buy its way into negotiations that would impact Internet regulation, a leaked document shows. With net regulation as its main concern, the leftist billionaire’s Open Society Foundations funneled $66,290 to a nonprofit with the goal of […] Is Daddy’s cash or Alex Soros’ charisma the reason for all those selfies with top Democrats? By World Tribune on August 15, 2016 Americas, BB Americas, Exclusives, Stateside, Top Stories, U.S. Politics, World Links, World Tribune by WorldTribune Staff, August 15, 2016 Is Alex Soros such a magnetic personality that Democrats are lining up to take selfies with the son of billionaire leftist George Soros? “Love this man!” Alex Soros wrote on Instagram along with a photograph of him with vice presidential hopeful Tim Kaine. “Was great to have dinner with […]	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636260
__label__wiki	0.77661	0.77661	Register using Facebook Register using Google Register using Twitter Register using Linkedin Art, Books 588 posts Computer, Internet 181 posts Entertainment, Jokes 101 posts Fashion, Beauty 123 posts Food, Drink, Wine 21 posts Games 35 posts Health & Fitness 204 posts Love, Romentic 143 posts Movies 3 posts Music 40 posts Poems, Sheyers 166 posts Programming Tricks 17 posts Quotes, Recipies 20 posts Religous, Sikhim 52 posts Science, History 26 posts Social, Advices 136 posts In the top of the ninth against John Grabo Category: Art, Books Mar 22, 2014 - 04:42 AM Lucy Green 656 posts 0 comment, 521 views 0 like , 0 unlike HOUSTON -- Andrew Driver and Giles Barnes scored to help the Houston Dynamo beat English Premier League club Stoke City 2-0 on Wednesday night in an exhibition game. Driver opened the scoring in the 11th minute, sending a free kick from 25 yards out right of the middle inside the far post. "It was a big game for the club," Driver said. "Obviously, with a team like Stoke, it is nice to score in a game like that. Its nice to get a win and a goal, but I would rather get that on the weekend (against Chicago in MLS play)." Barnes scored in the 88th minute, taking a pass from Corey Ashe in the left box and sending a shot along the end line from outside the left goalkeepers box and inside the near post. "We created some really good chances in the first half," Houston head coach Dominic Kinnear said. "I thought we defended well. Then it was a bit of a possession game for them, and we were kind of dropping deeper and deeper and had some good possession as well. Giles had a good individual play for the second goal." Stoke City was playing its first game under new manager Mark Hughes. Stoke City will play FC Dallas on Saturday night, and end its three-game tour against the Philadelphia Union on Tuesday night. "From our point of view, this is exactly what we need at this stage of the season and our preparation," Hughes said. "I thought for long periods we showed decent control of the football without really having a cutting edge. "We didnt create enough in the final third. We didnt really retain the ball as well as we hope to do in the future, but for a first game, first test, I thought this was exactly what we needed." Stoke City defender Geoff Cameron, who spent 4 1/2 years in Houston before he moved on to the EPL with Stoke City, said the first game under Hughes was a good opportunity to get back on the field. "Its obviously a preseason game, so we are just rolling with it," said Cameron, a U.S. national team member. "Its a new system, so we are just trying to get the ball down and play. Obviously, everyone was a bit fatigued playing in the heat, but I thought it was a good show." Cam Weaver had a line drive from the right box in the 23rd minute stopped with a leg save by Stoke City goalkeeper Asmir Begovic. Jason Johnson let one go from inside the upper box in the 33rd minute, but Begovic made a diving save to keep it 1-0. Kenwyne Jones had Stoke Citys best opportunity in the 64th minute, but Houston goalkeeper Tyler Deric made a diving save on Jones shot from outside the upper box. Barnes nearly upped the lead to 2-0 in the 69th minute, but his right-footed one-timer from 10 yards out on the right box just missed the far post. cheap nfl jerseys china. -- Second-ranked Western kept its undefeated season in tact by using its dominant ground game to run past No. wholesale jerseys. -- The Kansas City Royals have purchased the contract of left-hander Francisley Bueno and designated right-handed reliever Ramon Colon for assignment. http://www.stitchednflshop.com/." After eight seasons managing the Tigers, including three division titles and two American League pennants, Leyland stepped down Monday. His voice cracking at times, his hands wiping away tears at others, he announced his departure two days after Detroit was eliminated by Boston in the AL championship series. cheap jerseys from china. Aaron Harang pitched into the seventh inning, Brad Hawpe had a two-run double and the Padres beat the Houston Astros 6-3 on Saturday night. wholesale jerseys from china. -- The Oakland Raiders are changing directions at quarterback once again. Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Ryan Ludwick capped a huge day at the plate with three hits, including a two-run homer, and the San Diego Padres held on for a 5-4 win over the Chicago Cubs to split a doubleheader. Ludwick finished the day 5-for-8 after slapping two hits in the first game, which the Cubs won 2-1 on Reed Johnsons home run in the 11th inning. Thats a long day of baseball, said Cubs manager Mike Quade. Aaron Harang (4-0) won the nightcap for San Diego despite yielding nine hits and two runs in six innings. He struck out five without a walk. Heath Bell pitched the ninth inning for his fifth save, getting Darwin Barney looking on a breaking ball to end the game after surrendering a two-out single to Kosuke Fukudome. James Russell (1-2) took the loss, giving up four runs on seven hits and a walk in four-plus innings. Alfonso Soriano hit a two-run homer for the Cubs, who lost despite out-hitting San Diego 13-12. Cameron Maybin and Chris Denorfia belted solo homers for the Padres, who salvaged the three-game series after dropping the first two games. Maybin had two hits and two runs scored, while Denorfia added three hits. The Padres went 3-4 on a seven-game road trip and are headed back to San Diego for a seven-game homestand, beginning with a four-game set against the Phillies that starts Thursday. This month has had quite a few ups and downs for us, but weve been battling and competing till thhe end and its nice to get a big win going home, said Maybin.dddddddddddd Ludwick also flashed his glove, making a diving catch in left field to end the first inning. He popped an 0-1 curveball over the seats in left field to give the Padres a 2-0 lead in the second inning. Maybin homered to dead center field in the fourth inning and Denorfia lined a pitch just over the wall and into the basket in left field leading off the fifth. The blast gave San Diego a 4-0 lead and knocked Russell out of the game for Jeff Stevens. The Cubs got two runs back in the bottom of the fifth. Soriano led off with a double and came home on Johnsons double with one out. The Padres threw Johnson out at third on the play, but Chicago scored on three straight singles by Jeff Baker, Fukudome and Darwin Barney. San Diego took a 5-2 lead on Alberto Gonzalez sacrifice fly in the sixth, which scored Ludwick after he doubled and moved to third on Rob Johnsons single. Ernesto Frieri pitched a scoreless seventh for San Diego, but Soriano crushed a two-out offering from Chad Qualls into the left field seats in the eighth to get the Cubs within 5-4. The Padres squandered a chance to add runs in the top of the ninth against John Grabow when Gonzalez was caught stealing and Denorfia was picked off. GAME NOTES:The teams were rained out Tuesday...The Cubs nine-game homestand continues with a three-game weekend series against the Dodgers. ' ' '	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636266
__label__wiki	0.633747	0.633747	Connect.Gov solidifies, expands ID credential plan for federal agencies SecureKey Technologies continues as cloud broker service; ForgeRock, Ping Identity bring IAM integrations for identity and access management By John Fontana for Identity Matters \| April 30, 2015 -- 20:18 GMT (13:18 PDT) \| Topic: Government : US A government program that supports a range of non-government-issued identity credentials for citizens logging into federal agencies has cemented its infrastructure and taken on new integrations for access management. The Connect.Gov cloud service ensures citizens won't need a separate user name and password for each government agency they deal with such as the IRS or the Social Security Administration. And it guarantees those identities don't have to be issued by the federal government. From the perspective of federal agencies, they can tap into the Connect.Gov service and get out of the business of issuing and managing identities. The program, funded by $15 million, is a federated identity effort being led by the United States Postal Service (USPS), and it is one of three core initiatives of the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC). The other two are the creation of the Identity Ecosystem Steering Group (IDESG) and the funding of a series of pilot projects to support NSTIC's goal of creating an "identity ecosystem" built and maintained by the private sector. On Tuesday, the USPS and SecureKey Technologies renewed their contract to have the vendor's bridge.net Exchange continue to anchor the Connect.Gov cloud-based broker service. In addition, SecureKey answered demands for pre-integration with popular identity and access management (IAM) platforms. The pre-integrations verify that an IAM platform is able to accept credentials and attributes compliant with the U.S. Federal Identity, Credential and Access Management program (FICAM). ForgeRock and Ping Identity are the first platforms to be integrated with Connect.Gov for managing user access to online government services. Connect.Gov, however, isn't just a federation proxy that takes in credentials on the citizen side and pushes them out the other side in a way that meets government configurations and protocols. Per NSTIC guidelines, Connect.Gov must provide anonymity so that the public data it takes in cannot be linked to its owner. It must also provide that the parties in the transaction cannot be identified, and that activity on government Web sites cannot be linked to third-party identity providers and vice versa, a condition known as "unlinkabilitiy." The goal is that private organizations that issue credentials to citizens - and the agencies that accept them - will have no way to track where citizens use those credentials. Security CXO Innovation Smart Cities More from John Fontana Cryptographers spank blockchain, social media Behind the glare of recent hacks, some companies actually paying homage to data protection Equifax lesson: It's time for tougher rules, regulations, fines to combat breaches Distributed ledger start-up catches eye of credit unions, closes $3 million seed round Microsoft demos ElectionGuard technology for securing electronic voting machines New ElectionGuard SDK to be open-sourced on GitHub; provided for free to voting machine vendors. Trump's trade war with China is leaving tech with a growing tab, trade group warns Tariffs on imported Chinese products cost the US tech industry $1.3 billion in May 2019 alone, according to data from the Consumer Technology Association -- and the cost is expected ... Bipartisan lawmakers roll out bill to keep Huawei blacklisted The legislation, introduced in the House and the Senate, would stop the president from reversing the US trade ban against Huawei. Another roadblock eliminated in the $10 billion JEDI bake-off between Microsoft and Amazon A federal judge has dismissed Oracle's challenge on the Pentagon cloud mega-contract. The winner should be announced in August. AT&T to auto block fraud robocalls for free, but blocking spam calls will cost extra AT&T will charge $4 month to automatically block all spam robocalls. Microsoft Office 365: Banned in German schools over privacy fears State of Hesse says student and teacher information could be "exposed" to US spy agencies. Engineer flees to China after stealing source code of US train firm The 57-year-old is now considered a fugitive.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636274
__label__cc	0.525984	0.474016	AFC Stands, Amsterdam The new tribune for football club AFC Amsterdam accommodates 600 people. The construction of steel and wood creates an appealing atmosphere. AFC is a small Amsterdam football club with a long history whose members feel a strong personal connection with each other and with the club. This atmosphere is being recalled in the shape of the tribune and the choice of materials: steel and wood. Bent rafters of laminated Russian larch carry a cantilevered roof of white coated profiled steel sheet. Natural wood is sustainable and creates a warm, friendly and contemporary atmosphere which fits perfectly with the club and the location close to the new business district on the Zuidas. The rafters are additionally supported by a steel construction. The tribune itself is integrated into the slope of the dike. The realisation of the wooden construction proved to be quite a challenge: The rafters have to deal with a powerful moment of a torque because of the long overhang. The use of steel pins proved to be the solution to the problem. An additional steel element transfers the weight downwards. This solves two issues: the elegant cantilever could be constructed without additional support and we could stick to our choice of material. Project #427 Small-scale Tata Steel Stadium, Velzen Sports park Sneppenbos, Boechout Sports Hall Stadsbroek, Assen Sports Centre, Rotterdam Follow ZJA	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636278
__label__cc	0.607155	0.392845	You are here: Home / Sports & Fitness / 3 Best Electronic Dart Boards (2017 Review & Buyer’s Guide) 3 Best Electronic Dart Boards (2017 Review & Buyer’s Guide) Last Updated on March 26, 2019 by Barnes Wilson In our bid to help you figure out the best electronic dart boards, we scoured the market for the several options available and compared them based on real buyer opinions, user experience, product features, brand trust, and other factors that matter. Electronic Dart Boards: Introduction Best electronic dart boards for the money: Review 1. Arachnid Cricket Pro 800 Electronic Dartboard 2. Viper Solar Blast Electronic Soft Tip Dartboard 3. Viper 777 Electronic Soft Tip Dartboard Before now, we were more familiar with traditional dartboards. And they were fun while they remained relevant. However, with the emergence of electronic dart boards, the traditional types have paled out into insignificance and are becoming less popular. This shouldn’t come as a surprise to those who understand how electronic dart boards work. If you’ve been wondering why electronic dart boards are becoming more popular in pubs and bars, here are some reasons: Electronic dart boards record scores automatically, so you don’t have to keep a pen and notepad by the side while playing. They allow you to play against people who are not with you. They allow for much less bounce outs than traditional dart boards Aside these, we are now in an age where people tend to fall in love easily with the computerized or automated version of any product. So, the booming demand for electronic dart boards is quite understandable. Having discussed why electronic dartboards are better than their traditional counterparts, let’s now look into the best options you have right now. Due to the increasing demand for electronic dart boards, the market now abounds with several different models by various brands — and new ones keep surfacing by the day. What this means is that making the right choice can be very difficult if you don’t know what factors to consider. Now, the good news is, we have made things a lot easier for you. In our bid to help yo figure out the best electronic dart boards, we scoured the market for the several options available and compared them based on real buyer opinions, user experience, product features, brand trust, and other factors that matter. And after our extensive research, we were able to come up with the three best models. Here are our top 3 picks. The Arachnid Cricket Pro 800 Electronic Dartboard is one of the best rated electronic dart boards in the market. The device sports a 15.5 inch target area (regulation size for tournament-style play), which features square holes that help to direct dart tips into the board. The area is colored red, black, and yellow, which are the traditional trademarked colors for dart boards. The surface of the Arachnid Cricket Pro 800 Electronic Dartboard features micro thin segment dividers that help to reduce the occurrence of those frustrating bounce outs, thereby increasing your scoring potential. The device is conferred incredible durability by its nylon tough segments, which help to offer playability for a long time. And the in-built highly responsive sensors ensure that scores are accurately assigned and recorded. The Arachnid Cricket Pro 800 Electronic Dartboard comes with 40 games in 179 variations, and these include 7 interesting cricket games. Up to 8 players can play a game on the board at a time — without any risk of mix-ups. The display can show the scores of up to 4 players at a time and is large enough to allow for easy scrolling to select game options and menus. Displayed text and signs can be seen from a distance, thanks to the LED backlight. Another interesting aspect of the Arachnid Cricket Pro 800 Electronic Dartboard is its Heckler feature, which makes the device more interactive by applauding impressive scores and scolding bad throws. This feature operates at different levels ranging from mild to forgiving, and you have the option to turn it off if you’re just not fine with it. The device comes with mounting hardware and 6 soft tip darts included. And it runs on a rechargeable battery (comes with power adapter, too), so you don’t have to spend on batteries going forward. Ease of installation and use 5 inches target area X/O feature very nice and readable from a distance Allows up to 8 players Accurate scoring Few bounce outs Heckler voice feature makes playing more interactive and interesting Runs on rechargeable battery What we dislike The darts that come with the board are crappy. To enjoy your game, you need to buy your own darts. On occasions, you’ll get a bull’s eye score for hits that are only very close, but not exactly on the bull’s eye The CPU vs. mode is useless because the CPU throws are very slow. Only near pros will find it useful. Rechargeable battery requires board to be placed near an electric outlet. In all, the Arachnid Cricket Pro 800 Electronic Dartboard is an excellent dart boards that packs great value and comes at an affordable price. While it’s not perfect, we’ve favored it over others in this list because it offers similar playability to $3000 to $5000 bar boards at a small fraction of the price. It’s the best for home use and for prep for dart tournaments. The Viper Solar Blast Electronic Soft Tip Dartboard is another in-demand electronic dart board that features a 15.5I target surface and a bright LCD display that allows for clear viewing of scores and stats, even from a distance away. To enhance its durability, the device is constructed with commercial-grade nylon segments that make for a quiet gameplay experience. Intended for use with soft tip darts, the Viper Solar Blast Electronic Soft Tip Dartboard features an ultra-thin spider that greatly reduces the occurrence of bounce-outs and allows for closer dart groupings, thereby maximizing scoring. The device sports a central scrolling display that allows for easy navigation. The display is placed at the top of the target area rather than below to protect it from low-flying darts. The dartboard comes with 12 soft tip darts and a missed dart ring that helps to catch off-board throws, thereby preventing them from causing damage to the surrounding wall. With the Viper Solar Blast Electronic Soft Tip Dartboard, you can play 43 different games and 187 options rendered in 3 difficulty levels, and there’s room for up to 16 players. The device runs on a 1000mA rechargeable battery, so you won’t need to replace batteries frequently. There’s also a one-year manufacturer’s warranty included. The whole device body is made of durable thermoplastic and is built to last long. The device comes with 24 extra dart tips, power adapter, and mounting hardware. Display clear and readable from a distance Display placed above target area (to protect from low-flying shots) Allows up to 16 players Comes with missed dart ring No Heckler feature Included darts aren’t good enough (so it’s better to buy better ones) The Viper 777 Electronic Soft Tip Dartboard is a budget electronic dart board that competes well with others available in the market at the moment. Although with its cheap price comes some missing features, it’s not bad at all for those who aren’t expecting too much. Like the others on our list, the Viper 777 Electronic Soft Tip Dartboard sports a 15.5-inch target surface with high quality thermal resin segments that enhance playability and durability. The ultra-thin spider reduces the chances of annoying bounce-outs and allows for closer dart groupings to increase scores. The device comes with a voice option that renders both English and Spanish. The Viper 777 Electronic Soft Tip Dartboard features 43 games rendered in 320 different options and allows for up to 8 players. A stylish color scheme (red, blue, black, and white) and a bright LCD display that shows crisp and clear views of scores and stats make the device seductive. The device comes with a missed dart ring that protects surrounding walls from errant, off-board shots. The device comes with 6 soft tip starter darts and mounting hardware. It runs on 3AA batteries or an external power supply source and comes backed with one year manufacturer’s warranty. Bilingual voice response feature (English & Spanish) Doesn’t run on rechargeable battery AC adapter not included If you’re looking for an electronic dartboard that gives you a similar experience to what you’ll get from those used in pubs and bars for just a fraction of the price, you’d be fine with the Arachnid Cricket Pro 800 Electronic Dartboard or the Viper Solar Blast Electronic Soft Tip Dartboard (even though we hold that the former is better. But if you’re on a tight budget or are looking for an electronic dartboard meant for use by kids, then you won’t go wrong with the Viper 777 Electronic Soft Tip Dartboard. Filed Under: Sports & Fitness 5 Most Accurate Activity & Fitness Trackers [2019] 5 Best Devices to Help Seniors Get Fit 5 Best Bikes for Overweight Females (Ladies & Women) 5 Best Road Bikes for Women (2019 Review) Best Fitbit for Women: 5 Best Fitness Trackers for Women	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636280
__label__cc	0.553234	0.446766	What We Can Learn from the Music of 2016 January 12th \| 2017 by Lindsay St. Clair Since we moved into our office in July, we’ve developed a tradition of nominating a Zeus Jones DJ on Fridays (affectionately known as the ZJDJ). We each take a turn compiling our favorite —or at least office appropriate — music to fill the eight-hour day. Whatever we want, totally free from judgment. Okay, there’s actually quite a bit of judgment. This might come as a shock, but not everyone in the office is interested in listening to Janet Jackson’s “All for You” 47 times in a row. Recently a coworker deemed my chill electronic music the worst elevator music he’d ever heard. So there’s that. In all seriousness, we respect each other’s tastes, and we have fun learning something a little intimate about our coworkers. After all, music has the ability to heal us, help us express ourselves and connect with each other. The type of music a person listens to and shares with others shows us a lot about how they self-identify. Zeus Jones isn't in the music industry, but we are in the culture industry. We have a responsibility to understand what’s going on in the world around us in order to help our clients build culturally aware brands — ones that do more good than harm. If we want to understand the attitudes and opinions of culture, we look to art. Culture had a tough year. We witnessed a continued fight for Black Lives, too many gun massacres, an exhausting election, a struggle to protect sacred land, violence erupting all over the globe, the deaths of some of our most beloved artists, and — more frightening than anything else — a backlash against human rights and inclusivity. And I’m not going to say, “Well, at least there was good music!” because I think we’d all rather have equality and safety while sacrificing innovative music. But if we’re looking for a silver lining (and after this year, who isn’t?!), I think in five or 10 years when we look back at 2016, we’ll listen to our playlists and recognize that some great art – and some important art – came out of the cultural tension that’s dominated this year. There were some definite wins in the music of 2016, and they deserve recognition. This is the first year I can remember in my long millennial life where top album lists have almost unanimously been dominated by women and people of color (and especially women of color!). Beyoncé and Solange had two of the most beloved albums this year, as well as newer artists such as Noname and Anderson .Paak. Not that these marginalized groups have just started to make incredible music, but music critics and listeners are finally beginning to give them credit for it. The most well known musicians, such as Radiohead and Kanye, made albums that felt more personal and emotional than their previous releases. The rejection of major labels by artists such as Frank Ocean meant that we witnessed raw emotions and freer self-expression. And juxtaposed with heavy emotions and politically charged lyrics, we heard a resurgence in bubbly pop and dance electronica that helped us cope with the depressing headlines. There were more collaborations than I can remember, Chance the Rapper’s and Kaytranada’s albums are a few great examples, and many of them crossed genres, showing us that our culture values cooperation and the effort to reach across boundaries. The music of 2016 shows us that, as a culture, we’re becoming more global, open-minded, willing to explore, and interested in experimentation — even if it doesn’t always feel that way. In the past year, we listened to a lot of music over our speakers at Zeus Jones. So, in the spirit of year-end lists, here are five takes on our favorite albums from 2016: Lindsay St. Clair 10 Carla dal Forno, You Know What It’s Like 09 Japanese Breakfast, Psychopomp 08 Jessy Lanza, Oh No 07 Kornél Kovács, The Bells 06 Solange, A Seat at the Table 05 A Tribe Called Quest, We got it from Here…Thank You 4 Your Service 04 Kaytranada, 99.9% 03 Shura, Nothing’s Real 02 Frank Ocean, Blonde 01 Beyoncé, Lemonade Brad Surcey Designer & Partner 10 Pusha T, Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude (this came out at the end of 2015, but I’m still counting it) 09 James Blake, The Colour In Anything 08 Radian, On Dark Silent Off 07 Burial, Young Death / Nightmarket 06 Run the Jewels, Run the Jewels 3 05 Porter Ricks, Shadow Boat 04 Rival Consoles, Night Melody 03 Radiohead, A Moon Shaped Pool Christian Erickson Creative & Partner 13 Albums (I couldn’t get it to 10) – in no particular order – that tapped into my love of either abstract experimentalism or dark minimalism in 2016: Loscil, Monument Builders Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, EARS Marie Davidson, Adieux au Dancefloor Nicholas Jaar, Sirens Underworld, Barbara, Barbara We Face A Shining Future Tim Hecker, Love Streams Holy Fuck, Congrats Botany, Deepak Verbera 6lack, Free 6lack The Range, Potential Ólafur Arnalds, Island Songs Kanye West, The Life of Pablo Kristin Hersh, Wyatt at the Coyote Palace Brian Danaher 10 Jim James, Eternally Even 09 Yumi Zouma, Yoncalla 08 Luke Roberts, Sunlit Cross 07 Library Tapes, Escapism 06 William Tyler, Modern Country 05 Fruit Bats, Absolute Loser 04 The Range, Potential 03 Whitney, Light Upon the Lake 02 Kevin Morby, Singing Saw Zach Jenson 10 The Radio Dept., Running Out of Love 09 Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam, I Had a Dream That You Were Mine 08 Pantha Du Prince, The Triad 07 D.D. Dumbo, Utopia Defeated 06 Classixx, Faraway Reach 05 Ariana Grande, Dangerous Woman 01 Chairlift, Moth Alex Register After noticing a distinct lack of heavy music on the other lists, I decided to tailor mine a bit — with a few key exceptions… 10 Oathbreaker, Rheia 09 Skeletonwitch, The Apothic Gloom 08 Nails, You Will Never Be One of Us 07 Culture Abuse, Peach 06 Chance the Rapper, Coloring Book 05 Nothing, Tired of Tomorrow 04 Panopticon, Revisions of the Past 02 Pinegrove, Cardinal 01 Knocked Loose, Laugh Tracks June 7th \| 2017 How Flying the Whole Company to Canada Brought Us Closer by Peter Petrulo and Claire Dawson	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636281
__label__cc	0.733327	0.266673	Displacement Activity during NaNo month FEATURED WRITERS CORNER November is NaNo writing month I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by – Douglas Adams My last two blogs have featured talented — and busy — authors: the GuestBlog is such a boon when you’re feeling not quite writerly yourself. Er, well, it’s not that I haven’t been writerly, I have. Just otherwise focused. NaNo started on November 1st and won’t stop until November 30th and we’re not quite half way through the introductions yet. NaNo is when you abandon all hope of having a life, get up each day knowing you have an obligation to fulfill, fall into bed far too late into the wee hours because you know you won’t get a good night’s sleep otherwise, and generally find it difficult to communicate with your family — unless they’re on Facebook for a couple of minutes. Did I say eat? Whatever’s within reach. So long as it’s quick. By now all leaf color is a leaf carpet But November is also the month of Scorpio. That black and white personality, do or die, and if you die, don’t expect anyone to come and pick up the pieces — kind of month. Winter approaches. You can feel it in every breath. Watery autumnal sunlight, and where I live up here on the 57th parallel (cf Juneau, AK), light is gone from the day by 4p.m. Leaves are no longer pretending to cling to tree branches because most of the colorful ones are now carpeting the driveway. That kind of month. A time when one should be out there making the nest ready for hibernation through the next three months of dire weather and even direr temperatures. And yet that’s the month a small group of writer-stroke-genius displacement activists chose to nurture the NaNo Bug. Those of our critics who aren’t writers themselves say writing is ‘displacement activity’ from Life with a capital L. As a child, were we encouraged to write or were we encouraged to get an education which would slot us into a ‘good job’? No displacement activity Nevertheless I am writing. It’s what a writer is supposed to do. NaNo was founded in 1999 by a looseknit group (I like the picture that conjures up, kind of like a quilting bee) of writerly types in San Francisco, CA. They chose to set aside the month of November — all 30 days of it — to create the bones of a novel. The ‘bones’ amounts to 50,000 words. Or writing a minimum of 1667 words every day. In order to nourish, challenge and encourage each other, certain perks, ‘gifts’, achievement stickers and carrots are used. While the pain and self-immolation this exercise invokes might seem to be some people’s idea of lunacy, the Nano idea grew. Gradually a body of supporters, themselves plunging into writerly waters for the marathon type-in, brought Nano fame. And purpose to November for writers. The month made the real world go away. Instead of the world of lethal freeze outside, your world turns inwards, into the novel or what the novel will become. You hand yourself over to an overlighting presence. You become just the fingers on the keyboard. The body on the bed. NaNo’s acronym grew from the idea that November is now National Novel Writing Month and a website encourages the cotidien and foolhardy habit, suggesting you upload* a daily wordcount, so as to see your own (growing) stats and feel you are accomplishing something. There are free stickers and website widgets to egg you on, should you feel in need of a boost. And at the end of it, when you’ve passed the 50,000 word mark (some achieve 70,000-100,000. Hey, let’s not knock it), they proclaim you a Winner and you get a purple ‘winner’s’ accolade; plus the offer of a proof hardcopy of your book in print from Amazon’s CreateSpace. But what happens to this human being who has committed her/himself to such a daily chore (sometimes a pleasure, sometimes a chore)? Does the Muse** visit every day and hold her/his hand through the ordeal? Even if you don’t feel the Muse holding your hand every day, there are a couple of NaNo folks who do. They’ve taken on the volunteer job of keeping you at it. Been there, done that. They too, most of them, are sitting at their laptops in Peoria Illinois and Ashland Oregon and Walnut Creek California and (Rome, Madrid, London and Skye) pitching in again this November to finish writing their very own ‘new’ idea, plot, adventure, MS, WIP, exercise in writer’s-block-removal. First, find out what your hero wants, then just follow him At the end of the 30 days, if you drag yourself kicking and screaming to the keyboard every day, and create a piece of work, long or short — ignoring edits, spelling errors, lack of thought-flow; just get it out there — there’s one thing you’ll have achieved. A 50,000-word story. It may feel awful, scratchy, patchy, unformed or uninformed, and half the characters may have glaring holes in their back-stories, but it’s the bones of your next novel, your very own WIP — the Work in Progress that will make you feel a teensy bit achieving. It may take another year before it becomes fit to print, but that’s not the point. During the process, and especially in the middle doldrums — Week Two Blues — it’s the vision of a completed task that draws you on when you tell yourself the last thing you want to do today is sit down and write a chapter about some silly characters that won’t talk to each other. That’s part of the clever NaNo trick. They must have learned it from Jack Kerouac. He pasted sheets of copier paper top-and-tail together and fed the roll into a typewriter carriage, stocked up with coffee and ‘uppers’ and wrote ‘On the Road‘ in three weeks. I’m not suggesting the ‘uppers’. Besides, NaNo ‘writing buddies’ are quite good at keeping you going if you flag. Or Facebook. Remember what they say: if your Subconscious has been alerted and informed by your Will that it has to regurgitate something every day in November, believe me, the Subconscious does. And it sends in the Muse. You may not like Her. You may not even be able to identify with Her, but at the end of 30 days, you will have Her staring you in the face, handing you a story. And when you really have something finished — I didn’t say polished: that comes after — you really feel you have to do something with it! Because it’s your WIP and it’s all yours. They say writers are the least likely people to market their own wares. Isaac Asimov said: Rejection slips, query and form letters, and synopses, however tactfully phrased, are lacerations of the soul, if not quite inventions of the devil, but there is no way around them. 2010 NaNo in progress Which brings me back to Displacement Activity. What NaNo does for writers is just such a way around the roadblock that Asimov thought inevitable. It physically takes over space and time and allows the writerly urge to come through. Displacement activity is put aside to make way for words. That means life functions, regardless/oblivious of eating, drinking, sleeping, making love, shopping, paying bills or stoking fires — or any other life chore, for that matter — take a back seat, offering space for the writer and Muse to get to know one another all over again. And ideally during the process, all distractions, such as rejection slips, plotlines, query letter seminars, agent/ editor suggestions or even how the story’s going to end (along with cell phones) fall into the file drawer below the supply of tea/coffee, twinkies/cookies, cheese bits, and granola. The rest of the world can criticize you for making writing your Displacement Activity from Life. But by the time you’re past Week Two, the halfway hurdle, and you find you’ve got a story going, your characters are coming alive, even if you’re not quite on the home stretch, you (hopefully) don’t believe your activity is displacement at all. You’ve found a new friend. So why am I here writing this blog? Must be Nano Displacement Activity. Sorry, dear readers and fellow writers, I got to get back. My NaNo Muse is calling. * An exciting widget until year 2010 was the wordcount widget. You copy & paste your daily output as input to the NaNo page and it counted the result for you and pasted the glorious total as part of your personal and site-wide stats. In 2010 this feature will only become available to site visitors after November 25th when the widget will be available to participants to ‘verify’ their (completed) output/MS/novel. **Some days She does; some days She doesn’t. Ed. As evidence of Marian’s supreme NaNo Displacement Activity, she wrote the following little Drabble for entry in the December Drabble contest over at Burrowers, Books and Balderdash. NOLA HOLA She’d worked hard – her beads sparkled in December sunshine. Farmers market always busy on weekends, the tomato and squash guy in the next stall said, selling his pumpkins for pennies. Mark ’em down low was his recipe for getting home early. Freezing, only her second time, she gotta stay to cover costs. Don’t come back without a Franklin, or I break your arm, he’d said. That weirdo, watching from a doorway since lunchtime, came over, handed her a 1000 dollar bill. ‘Cleveland cover it?’ he asked, picking up the jewel case. Passport outta Dodge, she thought. ‘Sure,’ she said. ‘Thanks.’ photo ‘Colourful beads’ by Natasha Ramarathnam A Drabble is a story — a bullet, an idea, a character outline, a work of fiction that is exactly 100 words long: no more, no less. 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__label__wiki	0.776705	0.776705	John Clayton breaks down Super Bowl XLIV – ESPN Posted on 2010 February 8 by yugenro Originally Published: February 7, 2010 Brees shines as Manning falters New Orleans’ QB upstages iconic Colt, leads Saints to first Super Bowl victory Comment Email Print Share By John Clayton Andy Lyons/Getty Images Drew Brees’ pinpoint passing helped the Saints claim their first Super Bowl title. MIAMI — What was heartbreaking to Peyton Manning was heartwarming to Drew Brees and the city of New Orleans. Brees (32-of-39, 288 yards, two TDs) outdueled and outperformed Manning to win Super Bowl XLIV 31-17, furthering the Manning riddle in the process. Although Manning might be one of the greatest game managers and quarterbacks of all time, yet another Super Bowl slipped away. Years from now, he may hold every significant passing record, but great quarterbacks are judged — rightly or wrongly — by Super Bowl rings. Manning has one, and now Brees has one at Manning’s expense. Though Manning may have revolutionized the game with his no-huddle style of play, he has one Super Bowl ring to Tom Brady‘s three. Eli Manning has as many rings as his brother. But the story of Super Bowl XLIV was the coaching of Sean Payton and the great play of Brees. Here are the five things we learned in this game: 1. Gambling man: Payton is a riverboat gambler, and his willingness to gamble paid off. He made three risky decisions in the Saints’ Super Bowl victory. In many ways, I think this might be one of the greatest coaching jobs in Super Bowl history. Payton was nearly flawless. Trailing 10-3 with 1:55 left in the first half, Payton went for it on fourth-and-goal at the Colts’ 1-yard line and failed when Pierre Thomas was stopped for no gain on a run to the right. The Saints’ defense bailed out Payton by stopping the Colts on three running plays and giving Brees a chance to drive for a field goal before the half. Payton’s biggest gamble of the game was a successful onside kick at the beginning of the second half. It allowed the Saints to get a quick 58-yard touchdown drive. Another smart move by Payton was his challenge after a pass to Lance Moore was ruled incomplete on a two-point conversion attempt in the fourth quarter. By watching stadium replays, Payton noticed Moore had extended the ball over the goal line before it was knocked away. Referee Scott Green overruled the on-the-field call. The two-point conversion gave New Orleans a 24-17 lead. 2. Williams, Saints adjust: In the first quarter, Manning moved the ball well against Gregg Williams’ defense, which was trying to confuse him with a three-man line. In the end, however, the Saints’ defensive coordinator got the best of Manning. Williams has 27 sub packages, but he didn’t use too many. The one that worked the best was a 3-3-5. The Saints opened the game in a 3-4, with Sedrick Ellis as the nose tackle and Marvin Mitchell joining Scott Fujita, Jonathan Vilma and Scott Shanle at linebacker. On the Colts’ second possession, Williams replaced Mitchell with a corner in the 3-3-5. Although the scheme didn’t fare well at first (Manning engineered a 96-yard touchdown drive), it featured some confusing packages and blitzes that eventually forced Manning into mistakes. 3. Freeney guts it out: Dwight Freeney is one amazing athlete. Like Curt Schilling in 2004, Freeney performed well on one of the most-publicized ankles in sports history. Playing on a right ankle injury that would sideline many players for as long as six to 10 weeks, Freeney made an impact. Credit Freeney with being smart and dedicated in his recovery. The smartest thing he did was waiting until game day to test the ankle. Freeney suffered a third-degree ankle sprain in the final minutes of the Colts’ AFC Championship Game victory over the Jets. He resisted the urge to test the ankle Friday and Saturday, obviously fearing a reinjury that would set him back. Instead, he didn’t put on cleats until Sunday, and relied on a great taping job and enough pain medication to get him through the game. He started out by bull-rushing left tackle Jermon Bushrod on passing plays and then was able to dust off some spin moves. The fact that Freeney was able to get a sack and draw double-team blocking helped the Colts’ defense. Freeney struggled in the second half, which was expected because of the 25-minute halftime. Hines Ward of the Steelers learned that a year ago coming off a knee injury. He did some good things in the first half of the Steelers’ Super Bowl victory over Arizona, but the long halftime slowed the adrenaline. Ward tired out. So did Freeney, who had to constantly adjust his tape to get some burst off the line of scrimmage. Freeney wasn’t a factor in the second half, and Brees had time to work the offense. 4. Powers’ absence felt: The more significant injury for the Colts turned out to be the foot of cornerback Jerraud Powers, who had missed Indianapolis’ two previous playoff games and required surgery to repair a fracture. Powers didn’t practice most of the past two weeks and was used only for a few plays in the nickel. Powers was one of the best rookie cornerbacks in the league this year, but his injury forced the Colts to use Tim Jennings for the entire game. Brees followed the trend of most Colts opponents; he kept throwing at Jennings. During the season, Jennings gave up five touchdown passes and had about two of every three passes completed against him. Kelvin Hayden played well. Jacob Lacey did a decent job, but the weak link was Jennings. In typical Brees fashion, he didn’t feature any one receiver. Marques Colston caught seven passes for 83 yards. Devery Henderson caught seven for 63. It was quite apparent that Brees had supreme confidence in what he could do against the Colts’ secondary. He knew he could complete just about every pass he wanted to against Jennings. Brees was able to work a lot of completions into the middle of the field. With Freeney wearing down and the Colts unable to get a pass rush in the last three quarters, the Colts’ secondary was totally exposed by Brees, who earned Super Bowl MVP honors. 5. Thomas’ impact: Thomas doesn’t get enough credit for what he adds to the Saints’ offense. Reggie Bush may be the headliner, but Thomas is the dependable back who makes the plays when the Saints need them. Thomas’ ability to break tackles in critical situations helped the Saints win their first Super Bowl title. He was particularly effective on a 16-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter that gave the Saints their first lead. Thomas is a fearless runner, and he does have some elusive moves. He’s a no-nonsense back who gets yards quickly without much flash. Not only does Thomas get the tough yards, he also has good hands; he caught six passes for 55 yards Sunday. John Clayton, a recipient of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s McCann Award for distinguished reporting, is a senior writer for ESPN.com. ESPN Conversations + Add your comment via sports.espn.go.com Good analysis of the Saints’ SB44 win. Clayton’s a pretty smart sports analyst. PreviousWorld Champs NextNew Telescope Captures Dazzling Image of Orion Nebula \| Wired Science	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636285
__label__wiki	0.827754	0.827754	Sort by alphabet\| Sort by popularity \| Latest update \| New anime Martial-arts anime Just updated Popular anime Switch to Full List Switch to Compact List Anime name .Hack//G.U. Returner Completed 2 x 2 Shinobuden Completed Aa Harimanada Completed Air Master Completed Asu no Yoichi! 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Returner Genres: Adventure Drama Game Harem Martial-arts Seinen Sci-fi Magic Fantasy Latest episode: Completed The characters from previous .hack//G.U. Games and .hack//Roots receive an email from Ovan. He is requesting them to go to Hidden Forbidden Festival where is set up a mysterious summer festival. There they find an AIDA Chim Chim who wishes to peacefully co-exist with the other players of The World. It then transforms into the word "Returner", so they assume it to mean that Ovan will return to The World. (Source: ANN) 2 x 2 Shinobuden Genres: Comedy Martial-arts Parody Kaede is a normal school girl who was studying for her exams for school when suddenly she is interrupted by Shinobu, a girl who is a ninja-in-training, attempting to complete her exam. The problem is, in order for her to successfully complete her exam, she must steal one of Kaede's panties! In Kaede's attempt to stop Shinobu from stealing her panties, an unexpected friendship is forged between the two. Kaede soon becomes engrossed in Shinobu's world, surrounded by partying ninjas and a yellow pac-man like thing by the name of Onsokumaru, who claims to be the master of ...Read more Aa Harimanada Genres: Martial-arts Seinen Sports When Harimanada makes his grand entrance into the world of Sumo, he causes complete uproar throughout the entire arena. The novelty headmask is clearly not a good idea but not content with just ruffling the feathers of all the spectators, he sends the the entire Sumo Association into a frenzy when he arrogantly declares that he will surpass the legendary Futabayama's consecutive run of 69 victories. Should he fail to achieve such a feat, he will immediately retire all together. Harimanada's impudent remarks cause a huge backlash as every high-ranking Yokuzuna wants ...Read more Genres: Adventure Comedy Shounen Martial-arts Action A former gymnast, Aikawa Maki has turned her skills to a different way of life – street fighting. The only thing that truly makes her feel alive is violence. With amazing power and grace, she fights opponent after opponent, repeatedly demonstrating the gymnastic talent that earns her her nom de guerre, “Airmaster” Genres: Comedy Ecchi Romance Shounen Martial-arts Harem Yoichi Karasuma has spent all of his life in the mountains, training in the Soaring Wind, Divine Wind swordsmanship style. Under his father’s guidance, he is able to master the technique at the age of 17. With nothing left to learn, Yoichi is sent to a new dojo located in the city so he can continue to train and gain an understanding of modern society. Unfortunately, Yoichi has no idea how to act or speak to anyone in the present day and acts like a samurai, complete with odd speech and traditional clothing. As he goes to live with the Ikaruga sisters at the dojo, Y ...Read more Genres: Super-power Martial-arts Comedy Adventure Action Drama Anime-influenced Fantasy Taking place 70 years after the events of "Avatar: The Last Airbender," this story follows the adventures of the Avatar after Aang - a passionate, rebellious, and fearless teenage girl from the Southern Water Tribe named Korra. With three of the four elements under her belt (Earth, Water, and Fire), Korra seeks to master the final element, Air. Her quest leads her to the epicenter of the modern "Avatar" world, Republic City - a metropolis that is fueled by steampunk technology. It is a virtual melting pot where benders and non-benders from all nations live and thrive. ...Read more Avatar: The Legend of Korra Book 2: Spirit Genres: Action Adventure Comedy Drama Martial-arts Super-power Anime-influenced Fantasy Six months after the events of Book One, Korra begins a new journey of discovery focused on the Spirit World and the history of the Avatar cycle. With the impending arrival of harmonic convergence, Korra must serve as the protector of both worlds. Also includes the two-part episode, Beginnings, the story of the first Avatar. Avatar: The Legend of Korra Book 3: Change Set two weeks after the end of Book Two: Spirits, the world is dealing with the changes caused by the energy shift of the planet due to Harmonic Convergence and Korra's battle with the Dark Avatar. Among those changes is the reemergence of airbenders. The journey begins to rebuild the air nation, however, not all airbenders are friendly. Korra faces a new threat, a secret organization of terrorists who seek to bring down the world's governments and, once and for all, put an end to the avatar cycle. Avatar: The Legend of Korra Book 4: Balance Book Four is set three years after the previous season. It deals with Avatar Korra's journey of self-discovery following the physical and psychological injuries she incurred in the fight with Zaheer and with unrest in the Earth Kingdom where Kuvira, formerly an officer in Suyin Beifong's service, seeks to seize power by military force. (Source: Wikipedia) Genres: Action Martial-arts Shounen The protagonist, Baki Hanma, trains with an intense focus to become strong enough to surpass his father, Yujiro Hanma, the strongest fighter in the world. Five of the world's most violent and brutal death row inmates are gathering to face Baki. Their objective is to taste defeat—their unmatched strength and skill have led them to grow bored of life itself, and they now seek out Baki in the hopes that he can overwhelm and utterly crush them. In this crisis, other underground martial art warriors gather to fight by Baki's side: Kaoru Hanayama, Gouki Shibukawa, Retsu Ka ...Read more Baki (2018) Genres: Action Shounen Sports Martial-arts Baki Hanma is a young fighter who yearns to follow in the footsteps of his father, Yujiro, and become the strongest fighter in the world. Through that he trains tirelessly and fights constantly to hone his skills and develop his body to achieve these goals. Many intense battles lay ahead of Baki as he goes about his quest to be the best and ultimately take the title of "King" from his father. Baki the Grappler (Dub) Genres: Shounen Sports Martial-arts Action Baoh the Visitor (Dub) Genres: Action Martial-arts Sci-fi Shounen Space Super-power An innocent young man, Ikuroo, has a parasite known as Baoh implanted in his brain by an evil organization, Doress. The parasite makes him nearly immortal and gives him the ability to transform into a really powerful beastie when he's in trouble. Doress intends to use him in some sort of ploy for financial success, world domination, or something along those lines, but when they're transporting him on a train, a young psychic girl, Sumire (who's being held by the organization due to her abilities), sets him free and the two escape together. Of course, Dr. Kasumino ...Read more Genres: Action Drama Historical Martial-arts Seinen The story is set 10 years after Basilisk: Kouga Ninpou Chou in 1626. (Source: ANN) Basilisk: Ouka Ninpouchou (Dub) Genres: Action Adventure Martial-arts Sci-fi Mystery Super-power Anime-influenced It takes place far in the future, years after Batman appeared for the last time. Terry McGinnis rekindles the fire in Bruce Wayne's bitter old heart, and takes up the role as the new Dark Knight - with the old one as his mentor. With a new ruler of Gotham City, Derek Powers, crime is at an all-time high. After Terry finds out Bruce's secret and his father is killed, Terry becomes the new Batman. He has to juggle life being a superhero, and being a high school student. He's a more high-tech Batman, with rocket boots and cloaks. He's the Knight of Tomorrow. Batman: Gotham Knight Genres: Action Adventure Martial-arts Anime-inspired direct-to-DVD anthology film. Comprised of six short stories, from diverse creators, including Academy Award-nominated Josh Olsen (A History of Violence), Batman Begins writer David S. Goyer, and comics scribe Brian Azzarello. It's planned for a release window of two to four weeks prior to the release of The Dark Knight, and would bridge the gap between Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. (Source: IMDB) Genres: Action Comedy Martial-arts Food April 6th, 2011—that was the day that 15-year-old You Satou was knocked unconscious while reaching for a half-priced bento, a prepackaged meal sold at the supermarket. By the time he woke up on the ground, all the bento boxes were gone. He left the supermarket hungry and in pain, only for the same thing to happen the next day. You soon learn that, in the world of Ben-To, discounted bentos are sacred and highly-sought after, and in order to get one, you needed to fight your way to the top. These bento brawls are fought by experienced fighters known as “Wolves”, w ...Read more Ben-To (Dub) Black God (Dub) Genres: Action Martial-arts Super-power A recap of the first part of the series. Genres: Adventure Fantasy Martial-arts Action Alka is an assassin for the Clan of the Sword. She's on a journey to find the woman Jin Valel, who killed her master Hon without feeling—not unlike how Alka has learned to kill in her work as an assassin. On her journey, Alka encounters three strange women, each a great warrior in her own right and grapples with her slain master's wish that she leaves the life of an assassin behind. (Source: ANN) Blade and Soul Specials Genres: Adventure Fantasy Martial-arts Comedy Short specials (featuring the chibi forms of the characters) included in the Blade and Soul Blu-rays and DVDs. Bleach Movie 1: Memories of Nobody Genres: Action Adventure Martial-arts Super-power Friendship In Karakura Town, there has been a sudden outbreak of unidentifiable spirits called "blanks" (vacant souls) while in the skies of Soul Society, the real world has been reflected. A mysterious female shinigami called Senna has appeared before Ichigo along with a man named Ganryu, leading a group called the "Dark Ones." (Source: ANN) Bleach Movie 2: The Diamond Dust Rebellion Genres: Action Adventure Martial-arts Shounen Supernatural Friendship Assigned to protect a royal procession transporting a powerful artifact called the "Ouin," Squad 10 gathers in the human world as Captain Toushirou Hitsugaya and Lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto observe the area cautiously. However, the caravan is suddenly struck by a group of assailants who wreak havoc on the procession, stealing the Ouin in the process. After a brief clash with one of the attackers, the distraught Hitsugaya pursues the escaping thieves, leaving behind Matsumoto and the disoriented squad. Following the incident, the Seireitei brands Hitsugaya a traitor fo ...Read more Genres: Action Adventure Martial-arts Shounen Super-power Latest episode: Episode 115 Naruto was a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief. He achieved his dream to become the greatest ninja in the village and his face sits atop the Hokage monument. But this is not his story... A new generation of ninja are ready to take the stage, led by Naruto's own son, Boruto! (Source: VIZ Media) Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (Dub) Latest episode: Episode 39 Genres: Action Comedy Martial-arts Shounen Super-power Boruto Uzumaki has inherited the mischievous spirit and endless energy from his famous father, the 7th Hokage, Naruto. As he enters his Chunin exams, a harsh decision made by Naruto angers Boruto, causing their personalities to clash, awakening a fierce ambition within the young shinobi to surpass his father with his own skills and techniques. But in order to do so, he will need the help of none other than Uchiha Sasuke, Naruto's lifelong rival and childhood friend. Although Boruto has convinced himself that he has what it takes to surpass the 7th Hokage, he soon disco ...Read more Boruto: Naruto the Movie - Naruto ga Hokage ni Natta Hi Genres: Action Comedy Martial-arts Shounen Supernatural Super-power Bundled with the limited edition of Blu-ray/DVD of Boruto: Naruto the Movie. Carried by the Wind Tsukikage Ran Genres: Adventure Comedy Historical Martial-arts Shounen Samurai In the Edo or Tokugawa period (1600–1868), Ran, a female wandering samurai whose skill with the katana is only matched by her taste for sake (rice wine), is joined by a chinese martial artist who calls herself Lady Meow of the Iron Cat Fist. Tsukikage Ran has individual episodes that are just short stories of their adventures. Cike Wu Liuqi Genres: Action Comedy Drama Martial-arts Mystery Romance Super-power On a small island, Seven, an assassin who can disguise himself as anything, carries out various assassinations at a low price, charging only 567 yuan for each mission. Extra episodes of Killer Seven. Code:Breaker (Dub) Genres: Action Comedy Martial-arts School Shounen Super-power Supernatural Riding the bus one day, Sakurakouji Sakura looks out the window to see people being burned alive with a blue fire and a boy her age who's unharmed and standing over the people. She comes back to the site the next day and there are no corpses or evidence of any kind of murder, just a small fire. She then goes to class to find there's a new transfer student, Oogami Rei, who looks exactly like the boy she saw before and wears a black glove only on his left hand. Oogami is a Code Breaker, one who "does not exist". He is a seemingly cold-blooded killer who follows the princ ...Read more Crying Freeman (Dub) Genres: Action Drama Martial-arts Police Romance Seinen Yo Hinomura was an ordinary Japanese potter when a run-in with a Chinese mafia changed his life forever. Now an assassin for the 108 Dragons, Yo is the perfect killing machine. As a sign for remorse over his victims, he sheds tears after eliminating his targets. Because of this, he is infamously known by the Dragons and every crime syndicate in the world as "Crying Freeman." Di Ling Qu Genres: Action Adventure Fantasy Historical Martial-arts Mystery No synopsis information has been added to this title. Help improve our database by adding a synopsis here. Di Wang Gong Lue Genres: Adventure Drama Historical Martial-arts Mystery Shounen-ai Chu Yuan is at the palace courtroom while Duan Baiyue is at the Southwest. Everyone believes they’re in opposition to each other, but turns out that may not be the case. Chu Yuan needs to become a good Emperor, and Duan Baiyue will be his best assistant. (Source: Frozen Fruit Subs) Douluo Dalu - Soul Land Genres: Action Adventure Fantasy Martial-arts Historical Romance Tang San spent his life in the Tang Outer Sect, dedicated to the creation and mastery of hidden weapons. Once he stole the secret lore of the Inner Sect to reach the pinnacle of his art, his only way out was death. But after throwing himself off the deadly Hell's Peak he was reborn in a different world, the world of Douluo Dalu, a world where every person has a spirit of their own, and those with powerful spirits can practice their spirit power to rise and become Spirit Masters. The spirit that awakens within Tang San is Blue Silver Grass, a useless spirit. Can he o ...Read more Genres: Action Adventure Fantasy Historical Martial-arts Supernatural Season 2 of Douluo Dalu. Doupo Cangqiong 2nd Season Genres: Action Adventure Demons Fantasy Historical Martial-arts Romance The second season of Doupo Cangqiong. Genres: Adventure Comedy Fantasy Martial-arts Shounen Super-power Gokuu Son is a young boy who lives in the woods all alone—that is, until a girl named Bulma runs into him in her search for a set of magical objects called the "Dragon Balls." Since the artifacts are said to grant one wish to whoever collects all seven, Bulma hopes to gather them and wish for a perfect boyfriend. Gokuu happens to be in possession of a dragon ball, but unfortunately for Bulma, he refuses to part ways with it, so she makes him a deal: he can tag along on her journey if he lets her borrow the dragon ball's power. With that, the two set off on the journe ...Read more Dragon Ball (Dub) Genres: Comedy Fantasy Martial-arts Shounen Super-power Adventure Dragon Ball GT (Dub) Genres: Comedy Fantasy Martial-arts Shounen Super-power Sci-fi Magic Action Adventure Dragon Ball GT takes place five years after Gokuu left to train his apprentice Uub, whose training is now complete. During the final stages of Uub's training, Gokuu's old foe Emperor Pilaf infiltrates the Lookout to make a wish on the Black Star Dragon Balls. Due to a slip of the tongue, Pilaf is once again denied world domination and Gokuu is instead turned back into a child. Who could have imagined the dangers that would soon follow this lighthearted event? Making a wish on the Black Star Dragon Balls causes the planet they are used on to explode exactly one year af ...Read more Genres: Action Comedy Fantasy Martial-arts Shounen Super-power In May 2018, a promotional anime for Dragon Ball Heroes was announced. It will adapt from the Universe Survival and Prison Planet arcs. A pre-screening for the first episode will take place July 1, 2018 at Aeon Lake Town. Dragon Ball Heroes is a Japanese trading arcade card game based on the Dragon Ball franchise. (Source: Wikipedia) Genres: Action Adventure Comedy Fantasy Martial-arts Shounen Super-power Five years after the events of Dragon Ball, martial arts expert Gokuu is now a grown man married to his wife Chi-Chi, with a four-year old son named Gohan. While attending a reunion on Turtle Island with his old friends Master Roshi, Krillin, Bulma and others, the festivities are interrupted when a humanoid alien named Raditz not only reveals the truth behind Gokuu's past, but kidnaps Gohan as well. With Raditz displaying power beyond anything Gokuu has seen before, he is forced to team up with his old nemesis, Piccolo, in order to rescue his son. But when Gokuu and P ...Read more Dragon Ball Kai (2014) Genres: Action Adventure Comedy Martial-arts Shounen Super-power Fantasy Remastered version of the Majin Buu saga that adheres more to the manga's story. Note: Only 61 episodes were released in Japan. International Broadcast had 69. Episode count on this page Represents International count. Dragon Ball Kai (Dub) Dragon Ball Kai 2014 (Dub) Remastered version of the Majin Buu saga that adheres more to the manga's story. Dragon Ball Movie 4 – The Path to Power Genres: Action Adventure Comedy Demons Martial-arts Shounen Super-power Sci-fi Fantasy A retelling of Dragon Ball's origin with a different take on the meeting of Goku, Bulma, and Kame-Sen'nin. It also retells the Red Ribbon Army story; but this time they find Goku rather than Goku finding them. (Source: ANN) Set just after the events of the Buu Saga of Dragon Ball Z, a deadly threat awakens once more. People lived in peace without knowing who the true heroes were during the devastating battle against Majin Buu. The powerful Dragon Balls have prevented any permanent damage, and our heroes also continue to live a normal life. In the far reaches of the universe, however, a powerful being awakens early from his slumber, curious about a prophecy of his defeat. Join Gokuu, Piccolo, Vegeta, Gohan, and the rest of the Dragon Ball crew as they tackle the strongest opponent they ha ...Read more Genres: Action Comedy Martial-arts Shounen Super-power Fantasy Adventure Martial-arts genre Plays out mainly through a clash of physical forces. Frequently these stories have fast cuts, tough characters making quick decisions and usually a beautiful girl nearby. Anything quick and most likely a thin storyline.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line1636286

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