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Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2015;11(2):477-88. doi: 10.1080/21645515.2014.1004026.
Advances in aluminum hydroxide-based adjuvant research and its mechanism.
He P1, Zou Y, Hu Z.
a Division of Hepatitis Virus Vaccines; National Institutes for Food and Drug Control; Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Health for Research on Quality and Standardization of Biotech Products ; Beijing , PR China.
In the past few decades, hundreds of materials have been tried as adjuvant; however, only aluminum-based adjuvants continue to be used widely in the world. Aluminum hydroxide, aluminum phosphate and alum constitute the main forms of aluminum used as adjuvants. Among these, aluminum hydroxide is the most commonly used chemical as adjuvant. In spite of its wide spread use, surprisingly, the mechanism of how aluminum hydroxide-based adjuvants exert their beneficial effects is still not fully understood. Current explanations for the mode of action of aluminum hydroxide-based adjuvants include, among others, the repository effect, pro-phagocytic effect, and activation of the pro-inflammatory NLRP3 pathway. These collectively galvanize innate as well as acquired immune responses and activate the complement system. Factors that have a profound influence on responses evoked by aluminum hydroxide-based adjuvant applications include adsorption rate, strength of the adsorption, size and uniformity of aluminum hydroxide particles, dosage of adjuvant, and the nature of antigens. Although vaccines containing aluminum hydroxide-based adjuvants are beneficial, sometimes they cause adverse reactions. Further, these vaccines cannot be stored frozen. Until recently, aluminum hydroxide-based adjuvants were known to preferentially prime Th2-type immune responses. However, results of more recent studies show that depending on the vaccination route, aluminum hydroxide-based adjuvants can enhance both Th1 as well as Th2 cellular responses. Advances in systems biology have opened up new avenues for studying mechanisms of aluminum hydroxide-based adjuvants. These will assist in scaling new frontiers in aluminum hydroxide-based adjuvant research that include improvement of formulations, use of nanoparticles of aluminum hydroxide and development of composite adjuvants.
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UK's Theresa May, EU Chief Jean-Claude Juncker To Meet Before Dawn On Brexit
A carefully choreographed attempt to showcase the progress of Brexit talks collapsed at the last minute on Monday when the Northern Irish party that props up May's government vetoed a draft deal already agreed with the government in Dublin.
World | Reuters | Updated: December 08, 2017 12:08 IST
The EU says Theresa May has an effective deadline of Sunday night if she wants to seal a deal
Brussels, Belgium: British Prime Minister Theresa May is likely to meet European Union chief executive Jean-Claude Juncker before dawn in Brussels, the European Commission said early on Friday, as the two sides seek a deal to open talks on post-Brexit trade.
May would probably meet the European Commission president at 7 am (0600), the Commission said in a statement, with a news conference to follow half an hour to an hour later. It gave no other details.
Earlier, EU and Irish officials had said Britain and Ireland could be hours from agreement on a text outlining how they would run their post-Brexit land border on the island of Ireland, paving the way for a deal that would remove the last obstacle to opening free-trade talks with the European Union.
Since then, May has been scrambling to clinch a deal on the new UK-EU land border in Ireland that is acceptable to the European Union, Dublin, her own lawmakers and Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), which keeps her government in power.
Juncker's spokesman said late on Thursday: "We are making progress but not yet fully there ... Talks are continuing throughout the night. Early morning meeting possible."
A spokesman for May said late on Thursday Brexit discussions were ongoing, while a senior Irish official said talks were moving swiftly and that a deal was possible within hours.
"It is moving quite quickly at the moment," the Irish official told a British Irish Chamber of Commerce event in Brussels. "I think we are going to work over the next couple of hours with the UK government to close this off.
"I say hours because I think we are very close."
Could Yet Stumble
Later on Thursday, the political editor of the BBC said the leadership of the DUP in Belfast had not signed off on the border deal, meaning it could yet stumble, but May continued to plan to meet Juncker and European Council President Donald Tusk early on Friday in Brussels to finalise the agreement.
The political editor of Sky News, quoting a DUP source, said the party would continue to work on the border issue on Friday.
Tusk has scheduled a media briefing for 7:50 am (0650 GMT). His role in plans for an accord would be to confirm that EU leaders will aim to agree at a summit next Friday to open trade talks in return for May making "sufficient progress" on the outline of a divorce package with the European Union.
Moving to talks about trade and a Brexit transition are crucial for the future of May's premiership, and to keep trade flowing between the world's biggest trading bloc and its sixth largest national economy after Britain leaves on March 30, 2019.
But the EU will only move to trade talks if there is enough progress on three key issues: the money Britain must pay to the EU; rights for EU citizens in Britain and British citizens in the EU; and how to avoid a hard border with Ireland.
Brexit Deal?
The EU says May has an effective deadline of Sunday night if she wants to seal a deal and hope to have agreement on trade talks in time for the EU summit on December 15.
All sides say they want to avoid a return to a hard border between EU member Ireland and the British-ruled province of Northern Ireland, which might upset the peace established after decades of violence.
The DUP insists that Northern Ireland, as part of the United Kingdom, must leave the EU in the same way as the rest of the United Kingdom.
To clinch a deal, though, May must ensure she has the support of the DUP, whose leader told her bluntly on Monday that it would not support her minority government's legislation unless the Irish border draft deal was changed.
She must also convince her divided Conservative Party that the deal she makes is acceptable.
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, a leader of the Brexit campaign, insisted the whole of the United Kingdom must "take back control" when it left the EU.
"Whatever way we devise for getting onto the body of the (Brexit) talks, it's got to be consistent with the whole of the United Kingdom taking back control of our laws, of our borders and of our cash," Johnson told reporters.
(Reporting by Alastair Macdonald; Editing by Paul Tait)
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Virgin Mobile Finally Hanging Up on Helio Customers
In a sad coda to a long story of failed promise, Virgin Mobile confirmed Tuesday that they'll finally cut off the 86,000 remaining customers of the old Helio wireless carrier.
By Sascha Segan
March 2, 2010 2:42PM EST
On May 25th, former Helio customers--also known as "Virgin Mobile postpaid" subscribers, different from Virgin Mobile's thriving prepaid business--will be forced to move over to Sprint or lose their service.
Alas, they will also lose the use of their groundbreaking Ocean and Ocean 2 phones, which were some of the world's best texting and messaging devices when they first came out. Helio's Ocean line, built by Pantech, pioneered the merger of social networking and multiple accounts into a single contact book, paving the way for popular features like Palm's Synergy.
Virgin's Corinne Nosal said that Helions will get $50 off the purchase of a new Sprint phone, along with the usual benefits accruing to new Sprint subscribers.
Started by Earthlink and the Korean mobile operator SK Telecom, Helio was originally conceived of as a power-user's mobile carrier, bringing cutting-edge phones and Internet services to the U.S. But even before launch, it reinvented itself with a confusing identity having something to do with youth and social networking. Helio bumbled along until 2008, when it was picked up by Virgin Mobile for $39 million. Virgin Mobile then kept selling postpaid Helio phones in a lackluster way, because its true heart is in its prepaid business.
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Pokémon Pokemon Moonlight Silver (COMPLETE!!!) Page 7
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"Well, this is it..." Ash mused as Ethan and Lyra arrived in the field near the stadium. "But you know we would never leave without saying goodbye."
"We enjoyed our journey around the region as much as you two." Ethan replied. "Even if we had two different routes and two different goals, it was still nice to see each other when our paths did cross."
Then, something occurred to Ash. "Kamon...have you guys heard anything of what became of him?"
"He apologized to Prof. Elm and Officer Jenny for all the trouble he caused, and when he told them of his journey of redemption, Officer Jenny found that a wonderful alternative to the mandated community service he would have otherwise received." Lyra explained. "Last I heard, he was headed to Violet City."
"But what about you guys?" Misty asked. "Where are you going from here?"
"Well, the world is certainly full of places to visit, and Mr. Pokemon's tales of the Shinou region have always fascinated us both." Ethan replied. "So we might take a page from Ash's book and go there--just to say we've seen the region, not to compete in anything."
"I'm intrigued by the idea of Pokemon contests...I wonder what those are like?" Lyra smiled.
She hugged Ash. "I wish you a hearty congratulations for reaching the top 8, and the best of luck on wherever it is you're going next."
"Well, first I'm going home and celebrating reaching the Elite 8, and then I'm headed to Houen, Harrison's home region." Ash replied. "Then after I compete in the League there, I just might come find you guys in Shinou."
Ethan smiled. "Either that, or we run into you."
Everyone laughed as Ash and Ethan hugged. "It was great to travel with you, and I wish you good luck on your further travels.
He offered Ash a small card with his and Lyra's contact information on it. "If you ever want to write, call, e-mail, or IM us, here's all our numbers and screennames."
"Misty...well done on doing well in the Pokethlon." Ethan went on as he hugged Misty.
"Thanks...I had fun competing in the Pokethlon myself, so I'll see what other regions have one, and go compete there." Misty replied.
"Brock...keep on playing your music, and telling your stories." Lyra smiled as she hugged Brock. "Whenever I hear an acoustic guitar, I'll think of you."
"You have a real gift." Ethan agreed. "Maybe you should look into becoming a professional storyteller."
"I'll do the research, and continue traveling and learning as much material as I can." Brock replied. "Whenever I tell any of the tales I learned here, I'll think of you two."
After receiving the group's contact information, Ethan turned to Lyra. "Well, I guess it's time to go..."
"Bye, you guys!" Ash called as he, Misty, and Brock waved goodbye to Ethan and Lyra. "May we meet again soon!"
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Pokemon Moonlight Silver--a re-imagining of Johto, without all the filler.
Pokemon Shine Diamond--a retelling of the Shinou arc, without all the filler.
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No prosecutions over alleged fraud in Tower Hamlets election, Scotland Yard says – UK
There is not enough evidence to prosecute any individual following a £1.7m year-long investigation into alleged fraud in the 2014 Tower Hamlets mayoral election, Scotland Yard has said.
However, the Metropolitan Police said it had found “prima facie evidence” of a serious offence not directly linked to electoral fraud.
That offence has been passed to the City of London Police to investigate because of its “nature”, officers said.
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City of London Police declined to comment, citing “operational reasons”, adding that “evidential opportunities” had been “identified” by the Met.
The former mayor of Tower Hamlets in east London, Lutfur Rahman, was forced to step down after an election court found him guilty of a series of corrupt and illegal practices.
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But he has not faced a criminal prosecution.
Lutfur Rahman (centre) was forced to step down as mayor
Scotland Yard said it had “not identified sufficient additional evidence or investigative opportunities to enable the Met to request the Crown Prosecution Service to consider the charging of any individual in relation to offences of electoral fraud and malpractice arising from the 2014 mayoral election”.
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It has now concluded the investigation, called Operation Lynemouth.
The Met added that the investigation had “led to a number of changes to the training and deployment of police officers during elections, and to how criminal investigations are conducted”.
It said there had been a “bespoke policing plan for the 2018 local and mayoral election in Tower Hamlets”.
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BONUS GREAT WEEKEND READS, curated by Daniel Lippman:
-- “The Beginning of Now” – This American Life: “Before Donald Trump started his presidential campaign in 2015, there was a congressional race that redefined what was possible in American politics [the Dave Brat upset of Eric Cantor]. Steve Bannon and Breitbart News got involved in that race early, just like they later got deeply involved in Donald Trump’s race. ... What happened in that campaign, what it made it work, and how we got to now.” http://bit.ly/2u6iVAU
-- “Fear of Falling,” by Greg Child in the Nov. 2000 issue of Outside: “Shot at and kidnapped while scaling Kyrgyzstan’s famed Yellow Wall, four Americans learn firsthand how easily the frontier of adventure can bleed into the frontier of survival. Here, in an Outside exclusive, is the full story of six violent days in August.” http://bit.ly/2u18Chd (h/t Longform.org)
-- “U.S. Military Spending: The Cost of Wars,” by Anthony Cordesman in CSIS – per The Browser’s description: “The United States has been at war ‘for virtually every year since 1941’, and continuously in combat since 2001. But Administration and Congress choose to treat wars as ‘a temporary aberration’ in accounting terms, to be covered by supplementary or short-term budget categories. This piecemeal funding conceals the vast cost of war-fighting — probably at least $2 trillion since 2001 — and makes it all but impossible to evaluate whether the money has been efficiently and effectively spent.” With an amazing pichttp://bit.ly/2sPHTE8
-- “The Silence of the Lambs,” by Kathryn Joyce in TNR: “Are Protestants concealing a Catholic-size sexual abuse scandal?” http://bit.ly/2tVLvnz
-- “The End of Economics,” by Matt Seybold in the L.A. Review of Books: “Keynes offered crucial justifications for elevating and expanding the roles economic experts play in statecraft. In return, he expected them to abandon their most specious claims to positivism and their providential faith in laissez-faire. His successors welched on their end of this bargain, to put it mildly.” http://bit.ly/2tyZJIM
-- “Why Are There Two Sexes?” by Pradeep Mutalik in Quanta Magazine: “Asexual reproduction can produce twice as many offspring as sexual reproduction without the hassle of finding and courting a mate. So why do most complex animals have two sexes? Why not three?” http://bit.ly/2tVNYyr
-- “The Immigration Frontlines,” by Tony Mecia on the cover of The Weekly Standard: “Seven hours in Riverside tracking down ‘bad hombres.’” http://tws.io/2tzweGW
-- “Nick Kyrgios, the Reluctant Rising Star of Tennis,” by Louisa Thomas in The New Yorker: “He has been called the most talented player since Roger Federer. But does he even want to win?” http://bit.ly/2sPjm2l
-- “Children of the Opioid Epidemic Are Flooding Foster Homes. America Is Turning a Blind Eye,” by Julia Lurie in the July/August issue of Mother Jones – per Longreads’ description: “The first casualty of America’s opioid epidemic beyond the users themselves? The American family. As mom and dad are nodding out and overdosing in record numbers, the kids are going into an under-funded foster care system struggling to handle the sheer volume of children who need food, shelter, clothing, and above all, stability.”http://bit.ly/2uA6rOU
-- “How to Sell a Billion-Dollar Myth Like a French Girl,” by Eliza Brooke in Racked: “The origins and consequences of everyone’s favorite Parisian fantasy.” http://bit.ly/2szfdLG
-- “Good Trouble: John Lewis and Andrew Aydin Two Southerners in Action,” by Alex B. Johnson in the Bitter Southerner: “Congressman John Lewis talks to The Bitter Southerner about his relationship with Andrew Aydin and how it led to the publication of their National Book Award-winning graphic novel, ‘March.’” http://bit.ly/2u1pZyI
-- “On Hyperwar,” by Ret. Gen. John Allen and Amir Husain in Proceedings Magazine of the U.S. Naval Institute: “Technologies such as computer vision aided by machine-learning algorithms, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered autonomous decision making, advanced sensors, miniaturized high-powered computing capacity deployed at the ‘edge,’ high-speed networks, offensive and defensive cyber capabilities, and a host of AI-enabled techniques such as autonomous swarming and cognitive analysis of sensor data will be at the heart of this revolution … [which will minimize] human decision making in the vast majority of processes traditionally required to wage war.” http://bit.ly/2uYcY59
-- “What Happened to America’s Public Intellectuals?” by Elizabeth Mitchell in the July Smithsonian: “Our nation has always depended on these heavyweights to guide us, but are they still with us, and if so, who are they?” http://bit.ly/2uTGKbd
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White South Africans are quick to complain that affirmative action and black economic empowerment policies have stymied their career opportunities and chances of economic advancement in South Africa. Curiously, however, a review of income and employment indicators for the country does not bare this out. Rather there is now some evidence that the white community may turn out to be an inadvertent beneficiary of the Government's various empowerment and affirmative action policies.
In 2009 levels of unemployment among white South Africans stood at around five percent. This was considerably lower than the national average of just over 23% and even further below the figure of 27.9% for Africans. The unemployment rate for white South Africans was in fact half that for the United States.
Employment equity reports indicate that white South Africans also continue to occupy about 70% of top and senior management jobs in South Africa. They also occupy more than half of all professionally qualified positions. Africans on the other hand occupy under 20% of top and senior management positions and only slightly over 20% of all professionally qualified positions.
Since 1996 annual per capita income for whites increased by 217%. This was only slightly below the increase of 235% for African South Africans. White South Africans have therefore matched the level of income increase for African South Africans even though African incomes have grown off a much lower base. This has happened despite the fact that the Government sought to provide preferential economic opportunities to African South Africans.
In 2009 real per capita disposable income for white South Africans was measured at just under R60 000 per annum. This was six times higher than the figure of just under R10 000 per annum for African South Africans. A further income indicator shows that while white South Africans make up an estimated 13% of adults in South Africa they account for close on 70% of people earning more than R500 000 per year. Almost 75% of adults in South Africa are African but these make up only 20% of people earning over R500 000 per annum.
On the other side of the income scale the level of poverty in the white community was measured at 3.6% in 2008. While this figure was almost double that of 1994 it must be compared to the poverty figure of 49% for African South Africans - a figure largely unchanged since 1994. The measure used here to calculate poverty was an income of below approximately R900 a month for an individual or R3 500 for a household of 8 people.
The white community remains the most equal of South Africa's four major race groups. It is also the only racial community that is now more equal on the Gini-coefficient than it was in 1994. The Gini-coefficient measures inequality on a score from 0 to 1 with a 1 indicating complete inequality and 0 indicating complete equality where all people would earn the same amount of income. White South Africans score 0.45 on this scale down from 0.49 in 1996. This is almost on a par with the figure of 0.4 for the United States. The figure for the African community stands at around 0.6, up from 0.54 in 1996. Scores of over 0.55 are deemed to indicate extremely high levels of inequality.
While incomes and living standards for African South Africans have improved since 1994 the data is unambiguous that white South Africans continue to maintain a vastly superior standard of living when compared to the standard enjoyed by African South Africans.
This poses two questions. The first is why so many white South Africans are so quick to feel that their opportunities for career advancement and economic prosperity are limited. Doubtless affirmative action and black economic empowerment policy is discriminatory and has closed opportunities for whites to access soft jobs in the public service and ‘easy' tenders for government work. Yet despite these ‘challenges' the white community's standard of living has been maintained and in fact improved.
This suggests that the discriminatory employment and empowerment policies of the ANC may have forged a greater sense of entrepreneurship and independence among white South Africans. This despite the fact that large sections of the white community had always shown a flair for entrepreneurial activity. Now without the opportunity of soft jobs in the public service (or private sector) or of doing business with government many whites have been forced to become more independent and take what might be described as even greater ‘personal responsibility' for improving their own standards of living. Cut off and effectively discriminated against by the State it can only be entrepreneurship, the taking of risks, and the acquisition of ever improving levels of education and expertise that explain the maintenance and improvement in living standards within the white community after 1994.
Further examples of this growing independence from the State can be taken as far as to include reliance on private healthcare and security through which many whites now have access to far higher standards of service than those on offer through the public sector. This independence may even be considered to include the very large number of young white South Africans who have taken the risk to pursue careers in other parts of the world even as they maintain close social, family, and economic ties with South Africa.
Arguably, therefore, the income and employment data above is early evidence that white South Africa might emerge as the unlikely beneficiary of affirmative action and black economic empowerment. What is certain is that the independent and entrepreneurial mindset that may have been further invigorated by black economic empowerment and affirmative action will come to be a formidable economic asset.
The second question is the converse of the first and is why so many African South Africans still appear to cling to the hope that Government driven affirmative action and empowerment policies offer them a real chance at escaping poverty. Over a decade of evidence now suggests that other than the establishment of a small African middle class, most Africans have been left behind. The proponents of affirmative action and empowerment policy will argue that these policies have not failed but rather that they were not enforced or implemented properly by Government. Some on the left of the economic spectrum now even advocate granting the Government authority to nationalize private business in order to hand this ‘wealth' over to the poor.
This mindset of ‘government will provide for me' if only it was granted even greater powers and responsibility is likely to see affirmative action and empowerment policies continued. It may even lead to more extreme economic policies including nationalization. However, when one considers education data which shows that white children significantly outperform African children in school subjects such as science and mathematics the suggestion that the failure of affirmative action and empowerment policy lies in weak enforcement seems implausible. So does the argument that white wealth lies primarily in mines and banks. If anything the record of white living standards after 1994 suggests that that wealth now rests primarily in the mindset and the skills-set of that community which is an asset that the Government can never expropriate. The failure of public education alone has sabotaged the chance of African South Africans gaining any broad benefit from affirmative action or black economic empowerment or that they will wrest much benefit from the confiscation of a major bank or mining company.
The difficulty of improving African living conditions will of course be even further compounded by the mindset that has been cultivated to believe that ‘government will provide'. For there can be no chance of this mindset competing on an equal economic footing with the growing independence and self reliance on display in the white community. Herein lies what may well become the cliché of South Africa's future and irony of its recent past, that affirmative action and black economic empowerment policy disempowered its greatest proponents while empowering its most fervent critics.
South Africa's ‘racial communities' often appear to be stuck in perceptions of reality that bare little resemblance to facts about the country. As the French philosopher Pierre Valery commented, "a fact poorly observed is more treacherous than faulty reasoning". As a result for many whites the argument that affirmative action will stall their economic progress is repeated verbatim even as their relatively high standards of living are maintained. For African South Africans the idea that the Government will lead their emancipation from poverty survives in support for the Government despite the growing evidence that such emancipation is now unlikely. In politics perceptions are often more important than reality and therefore the unsubstantiated perceptions of both white and African South Africans come to dominate much discussion about racism and poverty in the country. What is unfortunately likely is that maintaining this status-quo is going to cause future problems both for race relations and for the general stability of the country.
Frans Cronje is deputy CEO of the South African Institute of Race Relations. This articles first appeared in SAIRR Today, the Institute's weekly online newsletter.
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Not My Job: We Quiz 'Crazy Rich Asians' Writer Kevin Kwan On Crazy Itch Reasons Kwan was born into a wealthy family in Singapore, and when he moved to the U.S. at age 11, he thought nobody would believe the world he grew up in — so he wrote a novel about it.
Not My Job: We Quiz 'Crazy Rich Asians' Writer Kevin Kwan On Crazy Itch Reasons
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Kevin Kwan was born into a wealthy family in Singapore, and when he moved to the U.S. at age 11, he thought nobody would believe the world he grew up in — so he wrote a novel about it. He called it Crazy Rich Asians, and it spawned two sequels and a very successful movie adaptation.
We've invited Kwan to play a game called "Crazy Rich Asians, meet crazy itch reasons" — three questions about strange things that might make you itch.
Click the audio link above to see how he does.
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And now the game where people who've come a long way are introduced to things they missed on the way there. It's called Not My Job. Kevin Kwan was born to a wealthy family in Singapore, and once he moved to the United States, he realized nobody would believe the world he grew up in. So he wrote a novel about it called "Crazy Rich Asians," and people loved it. The book has spawned two sequels and a very successful movie just this year. Kevin Kwan, welcome to WAIT WAIT... DON'T TELL ME.
KEVIN KWAN: Great to be here.
SAGAL: So I have - I've been, like, knee-deep in your world all week, and it's delightful. But for the few people who have not either read your books or seen the movie, could you briefly describe the milieu that you write about?
KWAN: It's basically "Downton Abbey" in Asia.
SAGAL: OK.
KWAN: You know? It's - the first novel is set in Singapore...
SAGAL: Yeah.
KWAN: ...Which - you know, the tiny island with the most millionaires in the world. And it's really about the clash between old money and new money and what happens when a very innocent girl from New York goes to spend the summer holidays with her boyfriend and doesn't realize he's basically the Prince Harry of Singapore.
SAGAL: Yeah. And it's - what's amazing - I mean, the book is funny and charming, and I can't wait to find out what happens and all that good stuff. But it describes things that I simply cannot believe but I'm told are all true. Is that - that all of the details of how these people live, is it's all drawn from memories and real life?
KWAN: A lot of it is. Yeah. I would say 99 percent...
SAGAL: All right.
KWAN: Some stuff I have to actually tone down.
SAGAL: So, like, for example, the woman who's depressed, and she goes out and buys a million dollars' worth of jewelry.
KWAN: That was toned down. She actually spent a lot more money than that.
SAGAL: Oh, my gosh.
HELEN HONG: Wow.
SAGAL: The private jet...
KWAN: Yeah.
SAGAL: ...With its own yoga studio?
KWAN: Absolutely.
SAGAL: Really?
KWAN: Yeah. I mean, you have to do yoga when you have to do yoga, right?
SAGAL: Exactly.
SAGAL: And if you happen to be in your private jet, you're not going to wait until you land. So this book was written about the people you knew growing up. Have those people read the book or seen the movie? And, if so, what do they think of it?
KWAN: I think a lot of them have. And I think the reaction has been overwhelmingly positive. Of course, the ones that don't like it haven't told me.
HONG: How Asian of them.
KWAN: Yeah, but...
KWAN: You know, I think it's a good sign when - you know, when people start claiming they're characters in my book.
SAGAL: Oh, really?
KWAN: You know, exactly. So, you know, before the movie was even made, the producers went to Singapore for a scouting trip, and they met about 20 people that claimed to be one person based on the book, you know.
KWAN: So yeah.
SAGAL: And have you told that person? Does the person on whom it's really based on know?
KWAN: Can I plead the Fifth?
KWAN: You absolutely can. I was reading about you, and it says that after growing up in this rather, shall we say, privileged way in Singapore, you moved to the states, and it was a weird kind of transition for you as a child. Is that right?
KWAN: It was totally weird, and, yeah, absolutely fantastic, actually. You know, I had to learn how to mow a lawn.
SAGAL: Because back in Singapore, you didn't have a lawn, and you had - if you did, you had servants to mow it.
KWAN: There were people who took care of the lawns, yeah.
SAGAL: Well, that's one of the things that I love about the book is that these people all look down on Americans.
KWAN: Absolutely. I mean, it's been the story of my life. You know, I moved here when I was 11 years old, got two college degrees from American universities, and I get no respect from my relatives back in Singapore.
SAGAL: Right. Because what have you done with your life?
KWAN: Exactly.
HONG: So what earns their respect?
KWAN: If it's not Oxford, they don't care about it.
SAGAL: Right.
KWAN: I then Harvard might just as well be, you know, just a correspondence university you do online.
SAGAL: (Laughter).
HONG: Wow.
SAGAL: But if, in fact, your relatives - I mean because - and you do write about that quite hilariously but I believe accurately about what these families expect of their children - having disappointed them so gravely by, you know, getting two degrees and living in New York and being successful, did becoming a massively best-selling author and the progenitor of a really successful film - did that help at all in their eyes?
KWAN: Not at all.
KWAN: Not at all. I think my mom is still praying that I go to law school, you know, and get a real job.
HONG: Do you feel like you are as American as you are Chinese?
KWAN: I do, actually. I mean, I've been I've been here since I was 11...
HONG: Yeah.
KWAN: ...So that's, you know, more than 30 years now. In fact, my Chinese relatives would say that I'm much more American than I am Chinese.
HONG: For sure, yeah.
HONG: I'm Korean-American, and...
HONG: It's so funny how similar the - all the East Asian cultures are. Like, when I go back to Korea, my relatives are aghast that I still have my old nose.
SAGAL: Speaking of...
HONG: They're, like, how provincial of you.
KWAN: You know, the story of my life. You know, I haven't gotten my eyes done. I haven't gotten my nose done.
HONG: Yes.
KWAN: You know, I'm just - you know, I'm going to be ugly my whole life.
HONG: Right.
KWAN: But I've dealt with that.
SAGAL: And I have to - one of the things that runs through the book is there are a lot of brand names. These people are very attuned to brands. Is that something you had to research, or did you just know?
KWAN: It wasn't so much research as I was really trying to capture this world, and in this world, you know, I find that people are name-dropping brands a mile a minute...
KWAN: ...You know?
SAGAL: Yeah. What's incredible...
KWAN: So whenever I would go visit, you know, cousins in Hong Kong, they wanted - they would literally, like, yank at my shirt to see the label, you know? They'd want to know what - who made my shoes and this and that. And, you know, it was - it's just very liberal sprinkling of brand names through everyday conversation.
HONG: Kevin, have you heard of this crazy trend amongst Chinese wealthy people of this, like, Instagram pose where they fall out of their car, and, like, all these, like, really expensive things are falling out of their purse?
KWAN: That was last week's trend, wasn't it?
SAGAL: It was.
FAITH SALIE: So, Kevin, if you fell out of a taxi in New York, what would we see? What would we catch on the streets splayed all around you?
KWAN: Probably my bagel, you know, and the cream cheese.
SAGAL: Wait a minute - what brand bagel?
SAGAL: Well, Kevin Kwan, it is a pleasure to talk to you. We've invited you here to play a game we're calling...
BILL KURTIS: "Crazy Rich Asians" - meet crazy itch reasons.
ADAM BURKE: I mean, I don't know if I'm saying let's not play the game...
BURKE: ...But it's not going to get any better than that.
SAGAL: It really - actually, it doesn't. So just...
BURKE: (Laughter).
SAGAL: It's downhill from here. You wrote "Crazy Rich Asians." We thought we'd ask you about strange things that cause people to itch - crazy...
SAGAL: ...Itch reasons. Get two right, you win a prize for one of our listeners - the voice of their choice on their voicemail. Bill, who is Kevin Kwan playing for?
KURTIS: Thomas Seller of Ogunquit, Maine.
SAGAL: All right. Here's...
KWAN: Love Maine.
SAGAL: ...Your first question. Allergies, as you know, are a pain, but they can be useful if you need an excuse. You can credibly claim, according to science, that you are allergic to what - A, exercise; B, homework; or C, picking up the check?
KWAN: Oh, wow. I'm going to go with A...
SAGAL: You're going to go with A, exercise.
KWAN: ...Exercise.
SAGAL: That's right, Kevin. That's exactly...
KWAN: Oh, wow.
SAGAL: ...What it is.
SAGAL: Apparently, some people...
(SOUNDBITE OF BELL)
SAGAL: ...Have an allergy to exertion. They get hives. So just stay on the couch - better be safe.
SAGAL: All right, next question, Kevin. Poison ivy is, of course, a terrible cause of itching, but it has practical uses such as which of these - A, ultramarathoners chewing it to use the misery in their mouth to distract them from all their other miseries...
SAGAL: ...B, Calvin Klein plants it around his $75 million Hamptons mansion to keep tourists away; or, C, certain beauty experts recommend rubbing it on the cheeks instead of rouge?
KWAN: Oh, wow. Since I love going to the Hamptons, and I think Calvin Klein's a great designer, I'm going to go with that answer...
SAGAL: You're exactly right.
SALIE: Wow.
SAGAL: If you approach Calvin Klein's new mansion, you'll see signs warning you of poison ivy planted around the windows.
KWAN: That is incredible.
SAGAL: Right. I was about to say the Hamptons...
SAGAL: ...Must seem like the slum compared to Singapore.
KWAN: It's very quaint, yeah.
SAGAL: One of - last question - one of the worst causes of itching is mosquitoes. One study proves you can prevent getting bitten by doing what - A, covering yourself in fleas, which are a huge turnoff for mosquitoes; B, putting Limburger cheese nearby - it attracts them because it smells like human feet; or C, just biting the mosquitoes first?
KWAN: I should call up Murray's Cheese Shop in New York and see if they have any advice for me on that one. Let's see. I'm going to go with B, the cheese.
SAGAL: You're right. That's exactly right.
SAGAL: No need to call up the cheese shop. It's Limburger cheese - apparently, Limburger cheese smells enough like people it will draw the mosquitos to itself.
SAGAL: Try that at your next picnic.
SALIE: Seriously.
KWAN: Oh, wow. Good tip.
SAGAL: Absolutely.
SALIE: Crazy smart Asian, Kevin.
KWAN: This is the first test I've ever passed, quite frankly...
KWAN: ...You know, so...
SAGAL: I wonder if your Chinese family will finally be proud.
KWAN: They might be. They might be.
SAGAL: Bill, how did Kevin Kwan do on our quiz?
KURTIS: Kevin hit the trifecta - all three right. You're a champ.
SAGAL: Kevin Kwan is the author of "Crazy Rich Asians." The "Crazy Rich Asians" trilogy is now available as a boxset. And, of course, the film is out there as well.
Kevin Kwan, thank you so much for joining us on WAIT WAIT... DONT TELL ME.
KWAN: Thank you.
SAGAL: Thank you.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "POISON IVY")
THE COASTERS: (Singing) You'll be scratching like a hound the minute you start to mess around. Poison ivy...
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Teeny Janitors Attack Gulf Spill, Then Vanish : Krulwich Wonders... Lurking beneath the sea could be nature's most efficient cleanup crew — tiny organisms with an insatiable appetite for methane. An oceanographer says the giant underwater gas plume that sparked alarm last year appears to be gone.
Krulwich Wonders
Robert Krulwich On Science
Teeny Janitors Attack Gulf Spill, Then Vanish
February 9, 201110:09 AM ET
Robert Krulwich
A drilling rig burned oil and gas captured from BP's blown-out well in July 2010. Dave Martin/AP hide caption
Dave Martin/AP
Last spring, a website called Helium reported breathlessly that BP's release of methane gas into the Gulf of Mexico would not only poison the water, the fish and the neighborhood, but it also very possibly could trigger "a world-killing event" — perhaps releasing a "mammoth undersea methane bubble" that would destroy much of life on Earth.
Nobody gulped. Yes, BP's oil and methane leak was gigantic. Dangerous amounts of methane were concentrating in Gulf waters. But "world-killing"? That silly story was largely ignored. Strangely, so was the story that broke a few weeks ago, which was just as surprising, just as improbable, just as astonishing — but this one was true.
Gerald Herbert/AP Photo
Where's The Gas?
Last June, oceanography professor John Kessler of Texas A&M University visited the accident site and found methane concentrations below the surface that were, "on average about 100,000 times greater than background [usual]." He told Living On Earth, "We even saw a few locations that were starting to push the limits of a million times above background."
That's a lot of methane. Which is not a good thing. Because methane is a potent greenhouse gas, more potent than CO2. What's more, it's lurking everywhere, not just in the Gulf, but under the Arctic Ocean, the Black Sea. Should large quantities escape into the atmosphere, that would make our warming problems even worse.
Carla Browning/University of Alaska Fairbanks. YouTube
And more concerning, as the Earth warms, what if methane trapped under ice loosens and rises to the surface? Alaskans see this. Their permafrost is softening. Often the methane is just below, as you can see here, when this gang from the University of Alaska pokes a hole in some ice and sets the gas on fire. It doesn't end well.
What can we do about the methane threat? Is there a way to get rid of the gas before it escapes? How much time do we have? Professor Kessler, reporters, almost everybody predicted that the Gulf methane (like the Alaska methane) would hang ominously below the surface for years, "like a massive planetary fart" (in the memorable phrase from one of my favorite bloggers, Ed Yong).
But guess what happened?
In August, Kessler sailed out on the NOAA ship Pisces to check on the gas plume. Three months had passed. 120 days. He looked. He looked again. The gas was gone.
The enormous concentrations he'd seen in June had disappeared.
Where'd the gas go?
Methanotrophs (above) demonstrating their ability to metabolize methane (below). Dr. Svetlana N. Dedysh/Winogradsky Institute hide caption
Dr. Svetlana N. Dedysh/Winogradsky Institute
Illustration by Adam Cole/NPR
They Came, They Cleaned, They Went
Kessler was dumbfounded. But he now has an explanation. The gas, he thinks, was eaten.
There are ocean bacteria called "methanotrophs." They hang around, usually in smallish numbers, but because they love chewing on methane, when the accident happened, Kessler figures they got their chance to be fruitful and multiply — and multiply they did.
We should be careful. Kessler didn't witness the feast. He came back too late, so all he saw was the missing methane and a lower than normal amount of oxygen.
Kessler's new paper, co-authored with David Valentine, points out that many methane eaters use oxygen to break down the gas, so, says blogger Ed Yong:
Kessler reasoned that the microbes had done away with the methane. He even found the bacteria in question. In September, Kessler recovered several species of methane-eating bacteria from seven different sites. In some areas, these [methanotroph] specialists made up a third of the local bacteria. Back in June, the methane-eaters were nowhere to be found ...
If Kessler's theory is right, this is very, very good news. Even if the world gets warmer, all of that methane gathered under the oceans, trapped under ice, may never make it to the surface and into our atmosphere. Instead, it could become lunch for the methanotrophs.
Ed Yong quotes a string of leading oceanographers who say Kessler's paper is surprising and persuasive. "[It's] likely to become a classic reference," says Richard Camilli of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
But not everybody was celebrating. NPR's excellent Richard Harris found an oceanographer at Florida State University who says these ocean bugs don't usually eat so fast. Maybe, just maybe, says Ian MacDonald, a big ocean current just swept through the Gulf and carried the methane off to the Atlantic Ocean?
Maybe. But maybe this is just plain old good news, and a summer-long disaster has just taught us a happy secret about Mother Nature: that when bad stuff happens, She still has little friends in low places who will clean up our messes. Thank you, methanotrophs.
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From the northeast end of the parking area, near the directory, follow the road for about 40 feet, then turn right onto a footpath heading downhill. Continue straight ahead where the trail joins a road which comes in from the right. Keep to the right at the clearing, where the gravel road climbs a little and then parallels Blue Mountain Lake, below it on the left. In about an mile, you will come to a junction where the trail splits (the arrows on the brown wand point in both directions). Turn right here and head uphill until you reach a T-intersection.
Turn left at this intersection and follow the road downhill, then steadily uphill. You will be passing through an oak, birch and maple forest, with an understory of mountain laurel and blueberry bushes. After the trail levels off and then descends slightly, you will pass a swamp. The road then swings to the left and reaches another T-intersection. Turn left again, and then make the next right onto a path that leads to Hemlock Pond, whose entire shoreline is dominated by evergreens. This is a good place to stop and take a break.
Return to the main trail and turn right, continuing up and then downhill to a junction. Turn right at the junction, and continue for about 300 feet to the dam of Hemlock Pond, which offers another view of the pond. Retrace your steps to the main trail, turn right, and continue for about a mile through an area dominated with young black birch trees, with a wall of boulders on your left. After passing a lane on the right, you will arrive at a fork in the road. Turn right here and, in about 300 feet, turn right onto a footpath that leads up to slabs of glacially polished bedrock. Continue across this rock to an excellent viewpoint, with stunted pitch pines. This rocky outlook, known as Indian Rocks, offers views over the Delaware River valley and the Pocono plateau in Pennsylvania.
After savoring this view, return to the fork in the road, bear right, then immediately turn left and descend on a side trail. When you reach the bottom, turn right and follow an old road past the remains of former residences (the houses in this former residential community were demolished when the federal government acquired the property for the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area) and along two lakes (the first one is dry, having been drained by the park in 1995). After about a mile, you will come to a junction with a footpath, near where you began the hike. Turn right onto the footpath, and continue to the parking area.
Blue Mountain Lake, Hemlock Pond via Woods Roads
This loop hike circles Blue Mountain Lake, passes scenic Hemlock Pond, and climbs to a rocky viewpoint over the Poconos, following old roads for most of the way.
From the northeast end of the parking area, near the directory, follow the road for about 40 feet, then turn right onto a footpath heading downhill. Continue straight ahead where the trail joins a road which comes in from the right. Keep to the right at the clearing, where the gravel road climbs a little and then parallels Blue Mountain Lake, below it on the left. In about an mile, you will...
Sussex Co., NJ
Web Map: Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area - PLAN YOUR VISIT: Directions-Maps (U.S. National Park Service)
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Buy Map: Kittatinny Trails Map
Avenza App Map: Kittatinny 121
Take I-80 west to the last exit in New Jersey (just before reaching the bridge over the Delaware River). Continue north on Old Mine Road, which parallels the Delaware River, for about 10 miles, until you reach Millbrook Village. Bear left at Millbrook Village, and continue 1.5 miles north to a large white house. Turn right at this house, following the sign to Blue Mountain Lake, and continue for 1.3 miles to the parking area on the left.
Trail description is accurate...
But there are lots of side trails that can be confusing. This is definitely a hike worth having Avenza maps. Even with Avenza, I ended up on one of the parallel woods roads. . . . I recommend adding of the loop around Crater Lake - very pretty. But there's one small cliff/rock scramble that raises the difficulty level.
jwrushman
Good hike, but directions and trail are confusing
I just did this hike today and wound up lost on my way to Indian Rocks. A quick not to future hikers: When it says "turn right onto the main path" make sure youre going AWAY from hemlock pond, in a southeast-ish direction. If you hit a T intersection where the wand directs the trail to the right, YOU ARE GOING THE WRONG WAY. The trail is very defined but it wouldn't hurt to add more blazes and maybe get some different colored trails in the park. I might send an email to the NPS about this.
bromli
Storm Damage closes Old Mine Road
Access to this hike is not available at present. Check http://www.nps.gov/dewa/parknews/road-repair-1116.htm for the latest information.
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PCS Film Festival
PCS Five Minute Film Festival
Congratulations 2019-20 Film Festival winners!
2020 Film Festival Theme
The theme for 2020 Petaluma City Schools' Five Minute Film Festival is "What Lies Beyond". Get a jump start on your films. Petaluma City Schools, through a Petaluma Education Foundation Grant, has Digital Video Equipment Kits (DVEKs) available to be checked out by a PCS teacher for student use. Also, check out Petaluma Community Access and Apple store for use of professional movie equipment. Good luck! We hope to see you at the movies.
Teachers can fill out the DVEK Reservation Form to check out Digital Video Equipment Kits from the District Office.
Enter the Film Festival!
You can find out more about entering the PCS Five Minute Film Festival by clicking on the titles below to read more.
Any length up to 5 minutes - If your film is over 5 minutes (including credits), your film will be disqualified.
All submissions must be student-created and abide by Copyright and Fair Use Policy.
Films must be school appropriate. No profanity, inappropriate gestures, etc. Think G or PG rating.
Students may submit only one individual film, although additional participation in group submissions is permitted.
All films must be uploaded to YouTube.
No more than 6 films per teacher. Have a mini-film festival of your own to choose your top 6.
Thank you to SCOE and Matt O’Donnell for sharing their resources!
Access the Tools for Making Films that SCOE has compiled for Five-Minute Film Festival participants.
Poster Submission (Required with Film)
11” x 17” size and in PDF format
Poster should reflect film
Advertising film - eye-catching
Image - drawing, photo, film frame
Include title, director’s name
Hint - what the film is about
The link below will give you ideas on how to make your poster.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ninv14CQckxWSnf3X-qJjpvHJSiS1br7F4xWNEryOyE/edit?usp=sharing
View samples pulled from student submissions that can give you ideas for 2019's "Imagine" theme.
Adventures in the Dinoverse
Fill out the Registration Form here. Deadline for all entries (film and poster) is April 5th for 2019.
Now go create your own story in 5 Minutes or less!
Create a storyboard
Use a tripod
If possible use a directional microphone
Make sure you abide by the Copyright and Fair Use Policy
Follow the rubric to score well
Shorter is better - more concise storytelling
Google Slide
Watch this Google Slide presentation for more information and tips.
Students who submit a film for the festival will receive a certificate from Applebee's. Students who are 12 and younger will receive a Mary's Pizza certificate. First prize will be awarded to each of the three age groups, K - 6, 7 - 8, and 9 - 12. Petaluma Boulevard Cinemas movie tickets will be given to the top three winners.
2019 FILM FESTIVAL WINNERS
The first annual Petaluma City Schools Film Festival was a success! Thank you to all who submitted entries or supported our filmmakers! The judges were effusive in their praise for the quality of films. Many of our PCS filmmakers show great promise in becoming professional filmmakers!
Our winners are...
In the K-4th grade age group:
Ruby O'Connor, Avery Williams, Pauline Wolfe, 3rd graders from McKinley Elementary School, "Always Imagine".
Click on the film title below to view the film.
"Always Imagine" video
In the 5th-6th grade age group:
Sofia Alverde, Disha Sharma, Ariana Bustillos, 6th graders from McKinley Elementary School, "In My Head".
"In My Head" video
In the 7th-12th grade age group:
Kane Parsons, 8th grader from Kenilworth Junior High, "Late for School".
"Late for School" video
Congratulations to all the students who submitted a film! The judging panels enjoyed every single one of them! Keep on making the movies. This is how every filmmaker got their start.
If you can spare the time and want to be sure that you have a seat in the festival, volunteer to help out. That’s right! Seats are limited to the Film Festival. Tickets are reserved for the top 15 finalists, their families, teacher sponsors, judges, and volunteers; then the general public will have access to tickets. Contact me at mlim@petk12.org if you want to help and experience the Annual PCS Film Festival. It will be an amazing experience!
Ticket orders - Priority will be given to the fifteen finalists. The ticket order window for the general public will be open April 16th. Please email mlim@petk12.org with the number of tickets you want (10 ticket limit) and include the names of who will be attending. Seats are limited. It is first come, first served. Tickets will be at will call on the day of the Festival.
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Plymouth Argyle will come back stronger, insists Kevin Nancekivell after League One relegation
The Pilgrims will be playing in League Two again next season under a new manager
Chris Errington
Updated 09:23, 5 MAY 2019
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First team coach Kevin Nancekivell has not shied away from describing Plymouth Argyle’s relegation from League One as ‘a huge setback’.
However, the 47-year-old is also convinced the Pilgrims ‘will come back stronger’ next season.
One of the most immediate tasks for the shell-shocked club is to appoint a new manager, with Nancekivell aleready ruling himself out of the running.
Nancekivell took charge of Argyle for the season-ending 3-2 win against Scunthorpe United at Home Park on Saturday.
However, the Pilgrims were still relegated to League Two on goal difference because Southend United beat Sunderland 2-1 at Roots Hall and AFC Wimbledon drew 0-0 away to Bradford City.
Nancekivell said: “The board of directors and the chairman (Simon Hallett) will obviously pursue a new manager and the club will come again.
“We have had bigger setbacks. We had real heartbreak with the administration etc etc and we have come back from that.
“There is no doubt we will come back stronger again next season, and the seasons going further forward beyond that.
“The new grandstand is going up so there is lots to be positive about once we have got over this disappointment.
“The club will come back stronger, there is no doubt about that.”
Argyle were in 12th position in League One after beating Shrewsbury Town at Home Park on March 12.
However, a run of two points from eight games saw them slide into the relegation zone and the victory over Scunthorpe was not enough to save them.
With a number of players set to leave this summer, either through their choice or the club’s, it is going to be a busy summer at Home Park.
Nancekivell said: “It’s a huge setback, there is no point in me sitting here saying it’s not.
“We fought so hard to get back to League One after the dark days of administration, and in the second season back up we failed to stay there so we go back to League Two.
“It’s a massive setback but the fans are superb. They will stay with us. We have got to dust ourselves down and come back stronger, which I’m sure we will.”
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Argyle finished on 50 points but, crucially, were below Southend on goal difference.
Nearly 12,000 members of the Green Army packed into Home Park and experienced a rollercoaster of emotions during the game.
After Graham Carey put Argyle 3-2 up in the 71st minute there was a tantalising period of time where it seemed as though they would stay up.
However, Steven Humphreys scored a vital second goal for Southend in the 87th minute of their match against Sunderland.
And that, after a 46-game season which started as long ago as on August 4, sealed Argyle’s fate.
Nancekivell said: “Of course, they (the fans) are hurting. They travel thousands of miles all season and pay good money to watch us play.
“We haven’t done enough over the course of the season to reward them with another season in League One.
“Knowing them they will stick with us. After a period of mourning we have to dust ourselves down and a new manager has got a lot to be excited about at this football club.”
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New Business Venture Asks You to Get Undie Shorts™ for Little Girls on the Wal-Mart Shelves
Little Gia, LLC have announced the launching of their new business. While the company Website is only a few weeks from going Live; in order to promote Undie Shorts™ to the greatest possible extent, the owner has produced a video and entered a Wal-Mart competition called “Get on the Shelf”.
Undie Shorts™ is a creative, useful undergarment solution that is sure to be in high demand once its existence is known.
West Palm Beach, Florida (PRWEB) March 09, 2012
Undie Shorts™ was invented by Lisette Rivera after she noticed that her little daughter, Gianna, was not getting enough privacy when she wore skirts or dresses. Her undies could all too often be seen. Besides her daughter deserving more privacy than that, mothers and fathers today understand how important it is to protect their little girls from being unintentionally exposed. However, when Lisette would go to the store to find undergarments that could hide the undies, all she could find were little shorts or spandex leggings. Trying these out, she discovered that her daughter was always made uncomfortable or itchy by the multiple layering of undergarments.
How could her daughter get both privacy and comfort? How could mom feel that it was okay for her daughter to play while wearing a skirt or dress? The solution was Undie Shorts™.
Undie Shorts™ is an all-in-one undergarment for girls which combines undies with shorts. Made out of 95% cotton and 5% spandex; Undie Shorts™ have a 100% cotton attached panty lining sewn right into the inside of a cute pair of shorts eliminating the need to wear multiple undergarments. They are comfortable, easy to put on, easy to remove, and easy to wash.
To market Undie Shorts™, Little Gia has turned to the “Get on the Shelf” competition by Wal-Mart. Beginning on March 7th, 2012, and extending through April 3rd, viewers will watch videos of people and businesses with new products to sell and vote for their top choices. Only 10 Finalists will move on to the second round of voting, held through April 24th, 2012. The Grand Prize is full marketing support from Wal-Mart and the chance to have the product carried in Wal-Mart’s stores. The top three vote-getters will be able to sell their products on Wal-Mart’s website. The winners will also receive any necessary advice about scaling up production to meet Wal-Mart customer demand. All contestants will receive free exposure for their products...with endless possibilities for where that could lead them.
Watch their video at the “Get on the Shelf” website beginning March 7th, 2012. Undie Shorts™ is a creative, useful undergarment solution that is sure to be in high demand once its existence is known. Help Little Gia to help countless other parents like them by showing Undie Shorts™ your support.
To Vote, click on the link below or copy and paste it on your web browser:
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Share this link all over the place. Anyone who goes to the page will see a code to be able to vote for the product by SMS (text message) and a button to be able to vote right there using a Facebook login.
You can also Vote from your mobile phone, text 4292 to 383838.
Remember, you can only vote for this product once per day* from your phone number. Any extra votes from your phone for this product will be disregarded. Tell your friends about the product.
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Indiaspopup.com Launches its Fashion Ecommerce Site
Indiaspopup.com is thrilled to announce their company's official beta website launch. The launch has long been in store for the premium e-commerce retailer, whose aim is to bridge the gap between global luxury fashion and style-oriented Indian shoppers.
India's Premier Online Destination for Luxury Fashion and Designer Apparels
Co-Founder Archana Yenna remarked: We want to spread excitement about 'Modern Indian Fashion' - and inspire our customers to the point that they frequent our website on a daily basis, just to see what's new and what's unfolding in the fashion world.
New York, NY (PRWEB) July 02, 2016
Indiaspopup.com, the brainchild of Archana Yenna and Swetha Reddy, will serve as India's premier online destination for luxury designer fashion. It provides not just the flavors of regional fashion but brings together the most forward-thinking couture designers and boutiques from around the world. The beta site is by invitation only and will features apparel and jewelry by big designers including Rachel Zoe, Falguni & Shane Peacock, AlpanaNeeraj, Ashima Leena, Aurus Jewels, Gauri & Nainika and others, with particular care taken to select only the most stylish pieces.
The site also introduces a new shopping concept to the Indian market as a members-only shopping platform. It features exclusive perks and privileges and a dedicated personal shopper to share fashion know-how with its members.
Indiaspopup.com has a global focus stemming from its roots in both the United States and India, and will demonstrate special interest in Indian designers by showcasing their work on an international level. By the years 2017, the e-commerce retailer will also be introducing several other international brands from fashion capitals such as London, Paris, Milan, Tokyo and New York to the Indian market.
When asked about her goals for the online store, Co-Founder Archana Yenna remarked: "Ultimately, we want to improve online shopping for people not just in India, but all over the world. We want to spread excitement about 'Modern Indian Fashion' - and inspire our customers to the point that they frequent our website on a daily basis, just to see what's new and what's unfolding in the fashion world. One of our largest interests is to offer and generate feelings of loyalty with our customers. That's what truly makes the shopping experience great."
Indiaspopup.com has collaborated with many embassies, charity organizations, museums, PR & Marketing agencies, exclusive social clubs, celebrity firms and fashion week events in preparation for their big launch.
About Indiaspoppup.com:
As both a noteworthy blog and e-commerce hub for international designer fashion, the ultimate goal of Indiaspopup.com is to offer shoppers in India an easier platform through which they can find only the best and most stylish clothing.
Carol L.
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Carlos Almaraz Playing With Fire
Directed by Elsa Flores Almaraz, Richard Montoya
USA | 85 minutes | World Premiere | True Stories
This stunning documentary explores the brief, rich, and contradictory life of the artist Carlos Almaraz: a Chicano activist, sexual outlaw, and visionary painter of some of the most unforgettable images of southern California.
January 14, 2019 1:00 PM Tickets not available
This stunning documentary explores the brief, rich, and contradictory life of the artist Carlos Almaraz: a Chicano activist, sexual outlaw, and visionary painter whose images of his longtime home, Los Angeles, are as iconic as those of David Hockney and Edward Ruscha. Almaraz was just 48 when he died of complications of AIDS, but he packed many lifetimes of accomplishments into those intense years. In the 1960s, Almaraz lost himself in New York, exploring the outer limits of his homoerotic desires and nearly drinking himself to death. After returning to L.A. in the 1970s, he reinvented himself as an activist Chicano artist, working alongside Cesar Chavez and joining the heralded artist collective Los Four. In his final transformation, as a married man and father, Almaraz turned to more personal, visionary art, his canvases exploding with color and a near mystical energy. Playing With Fire is an intimate portrait that pays tribute to Almaraz’s genius without glossing over his demons and contradictions.
In competition for the Schlesinger Documentary Award.
Director: Elsa Flores Almaraz, Richard Montoya
Producers: Mark Roberts
Principal Cast: Edward Olmos, Cheech Marin, Shepard Fairey
Primary Company: Bunny Boy Productions LLC.
Cinematographers: Angelo Rosati Costa
Editor: Richard Alarcon
Music: Louie Perez
Screenwriter: Richard Montoya
Directors Elsa Flores Almaraz and Richard Montoya, Special Guests Edward James Olmos, Cheech Marin and Producers Max Velez and Max Frauchiger are expected to attend the screening on the 4th. Directors will also be present at the screening on the 6th.
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Accredited Psychology Schools in Iowa
There are 20+ accredited universities in Iowa available for those that are interested in being a part of the field of psychology. Prospective students searching for a profitable field to work in cannot go wrong choosing psychology as a major.
Psychology is one of the most popular majors among college students in the United States. Working with the human brain is something that is fascinating and provides a feeling of success among those that delve in this field. In Iowa, there are approximately 3 million residents.
With as little as a bachelor’s degree, graduates can find job openings in a variety of different fields. Graduates in clinical psychology are earning from $47,560 to $124,620 per year working in Iowa. Choosing which route to take begins with choosing a university.
Iowa contains a number of popular cities to get a college education, most notably Iowa City and Cedar Falls.
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The median income for psychologists working in a clinical setting is $70,770. In order to obtain licensure to be a clinical psychologist in Iowa, the state requires that individuals take part in a licensing exam. The application process is conducted directly through the state department and requires proof of graduation among other documents in order to complete.
Once the licensure is obtained, graduates can find work in many different settings. Working with hospitals to provide mental health care to patients, Clinical psychologists are the most popular field of psychology in Iowa. Graduate degrees are not the only way to find a career in psychology.
Having a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology can provide entry-level career opportunities in human and social services. Some professionals have found that having an undergraduate degree in psychology has provided a reliable career tool just as a graduate degree would.
Iowa Board of Psychology
The Iowa Board of Psychology is located in Des Moines, and is responsible for the licensing, monitoring, educating of psychologists to ensure proper practices in the state.
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Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0075
School Spotlight: University of Northern Iowa
At the University of Northern Iowa, students can find a variety of different degree programs. This university has undergraduate and graduate degrees that are built to train excellent and educated social service providers for the state of Iowa.
For undergraduates, there are options for psychology majors, minor, and certificate programs. Students that have already earned a degree in psychology may find the graduate program to be fitting at the University of Northern Iowa. There are three different emphases for students to choose from: Clinical Science, Social, and Individualized Studies. Regardless of which program is chosen, students will engage in active lab experiments, interactive classroom instruction, and thorough investigation into the theories and practice of historical psychologists.
If you are not able to find the right Iowa Psychology program, you might find the right program at an Online Psychology School.
List of Programs
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Online MS in Applied I/O Psychology
See below for the list of all of the psychology programs in . You can filter down by state, accrediting board, or program to find the best program for you.
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Buena Vista University
Storm Lake IA
Clarke University
Dubuque IA
Coe College
Cornell College
Mount Vernon IA
Dordt College
Sioux Center IA
Psychology Program
Psychology Program in Clinical Psychology
Drake University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bacehlor of Science (B.S.) with a major in Psychology
Emmaus Bible College
Bachelor of Science in Bible/theology and Counseling Psychology
Graceland University-Lamoni
Lamoni IA
BA Degree — Psychology Major
Grand View University
Psychology Research Track (GV-PR)
Grinnell IA
Psychology, B.A.
Iowa Wesleyan University
Mount Pleasant IA
Kaplan University-Cedar Falls Campus
Cedar Falls IA
Bachelor of Science in Psychology in Addictions
Master of Science in Psychology
Kaplan University-Cedar Rapids Campus
Bachelor of Science in Psychology in Applied Behavior Analysis
Kaplan University-Davenport Campus
Davenport IA
Bachelor of Science in Psychology in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Kaplan University-Des Moines Campus
Urbandale IA
Kaplan University-Mason City Campus
Mason City IA
Loras College
Major in Psychology (B.A.)
Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling
MASTER OF ARTS IN GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
Luther College
Decorah IA
Biopsychology Major
Counseling psychology Major
Developmental psychology Major
General Psychology Major
Bachelor of Science in psychology
Northwestern College
Orange City IA
Saint Ambrose University
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Bachelor of Arts degree in Forensic Psychology
Indianola IA
University of Dubuque
BS in Psychology
B.A. in Psychology
MAE in Educational Psychology
Master in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Master in School Counseling
Master of Arts degree in Psychology
Upper Iowa University
Fayette IA
Master of Science in Counseling (MSC)
Waldorf College
Forest City IA
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS IN PSYCHOLOGY
Waverly IA
William Penn University
Oskaloosa IA
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Home » News » Vortex Wins Export Award
Vortex Wins Export Award
Pictured (L to R): Laurence Millington, Managing Director, Vortex Global Ltd.; Andrew Davies, Technical Sales Manager, Vortex Global Ltd. Image courtesy of Vortex Global
Vortex Global Ltd., a solids and bulk handling components company, has been recognized by Solids Handling and Processing Association (SHAPA) with the 2019 Solids Handling Industry Export Award.
The award was presented on Wednesday, 8 May, at the SHAPA AGM & Solids Handling Industry Awards Dinner. The event was hosted at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Other companies honored on the evening include Lontra, who received the Solids Handling Industry Innovation Award, and Spirotech, who was named the Solids Handling Industry Company of the Year.
Entry to these awards was open to all UK-registered, SHAPA member and non-member companies and institutions operating in the solids handling and processing industry. In order to be considered for each award, companies must have demonstrated achievement, improved sales success, or deployment of industry best practices.
Joining Vortex Global on the 2019 Export Award shortlist were Russell Finex and Vent-Tech.
Vortex Global’s award recognition is largely due to its demonstrated achievement in exportation activities. This includes a significant percentage increase in export sales, as well as successful entry into new global markets. Most notably, Vortex expanded markets into Finland and revised its sales strategy in the Middle East, contracting with new equipment representatives in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman and Qatar, as well as nearby Egypt.
Vortex revised its sales strategy in Asia as well, contracting with a new equipment representative in India. In Central America, Vortex relocated its Latin America office from Pachuca, Mexico to Queretaro, Mexico. The move enhances transportation accessibility, in order to travel to clients throughout the region.
“We are grateful and honored to be recognized by SHAPA with this award,” said Laurence Millington, managing director at Vortex Global Ltd. “This award embodies our employees’ dedication to providing solutions that truly enhance our customers’ dry bulk solids processes. The Vortex customer service and technical support network currently spans more than 120 international markets. Our goal is to continue exportation growth for the future, so that Vortex products and services are made available worldwide.”
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Amit Tandon The Married Guy Stand Up Comedian Live in Sydney (7:00 PM)
07:00 PM, Saturday, 15th July 2017
Performing Arts Centre, Pacific Hills Christian School Performing Arts Centre, Pacific Hills Christian School, 9-15 Quarry Road, Dural (Next to Castle Hill) 2158 NSW Australia
Amit Tandon Stand up Comedian in Sydney on 15th July @ Performing Arts Centre, Pacific Hills Christian School, NSW – 2158
About Amit Tandon:
With more than 700 shows across three continents, Amit is one of the best known observational comics in India. He is known as ‘The Married Guy’ in the stand-up comedy circuit. After two kids and one marriage, he realized it couldn’t get any worse and took to comedy.
In the last three years he has toured three solo shows across India and has co-produced three other shows. He was also responsible for bringing a popular comedy face-off show of Singapore, Fight Comic to India. He also hosts a weekly show on Radio City 91.1
Amit is also the founder of Grandmasters of Comedy, a company focussed on bringing comedy to the corporate world. He is the runner up at CEOs GOT TALENT telecasted on CNBC TV 18.
He is also the first comedian featured on NDTV, Rising stars of Comedy. Amit hosted the new year show on Doordarshan and also led the spread the cheer campaign for Comedy Central in Delhi.
When – Saturday July 15, 2017
Timings – 7:00 PM Onwards
Where – Performing Arts Centre, Pacific Hills Christian School, 9-15 Quarry Road, Dural , NSW – 2158 (Next to Castle Hill)
DOORS OPEN AT 6:30 PM
No kids under 10 allowed
Ample free parking available at the venue
Food will be available to purchase
Photography and Videography at Live Show are strictly prohibited
Premier Tickets Australia is proud to be the online ticketing partner for Amit Tondan Live in Concert 15th July 2017 at the Performing Arts Centre, Pacific Hills Christian School, 9-15 Quarry Road, Dural , NSW – 2158.
Premier Tickets is an online event marketing and ticketing agency. Premier Tickets will NOT be responsible for any changes related to the event schedule, artist, venue or cancellation and refunds related to the tickets for Amit Tandon Stand Event.
Consumption of Alcohol in any form is strictly prohibited on the premises or at the venue during the event.
Hindu council of Australia used Premier tickets for the one of the biggest community event in Sydney and had fantastic experience. First release of promotional tickets (1400) were booked withing 24 hours. With even limited online promotion we were able to book 3000 tickets through Premier tickets. The complete ticketing solution by Premier ticket for our event was great and we will use it in future to make it completely online ticketed event.
Sanjeev BhakriHindu Council of Australia
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'If it wasn’t for the Kurdish fighters, we would have died up there'
August 29, 2014 · 4:30 AM UTC
By Tracey Shelton
The first families begin to arrive to the holy Yazidi temple of Lalish on Aug. 3. IS launched a sudden and unexpected offensive against the largely Yazidi town of Sinjar that day. Some fled to the homes of relatives and friends, while others took shelter in temples and schools.
Credit: Tracey Shelton
ZAHKO, Iraq — They camp in schools and public parks. Some sleep in construction sites or by the roadside. They escaped the Islamic State by fleeing into the Sinjar Mountain range where they almost starved and many died from the elements.
They are Yazidis, members of an ancient religion wrongly accused of devil worship, a claim based on a linguistic coincidence and which has led to centuries of persecution at the hands of their Muslim neighbors. This time the threat is from the newly declared Islamic State.
Despite a widely publicized US bombing campaign to save them, family after family tells the same story of escape: While the Western media narrative has emphasized the US role and that of the Iraqi Kurds’ peshmerga fighters battling IS in recent weeks, it was instead the Kurds coming in from Syria and Turkey who saved the Yazidis’ lives. A limited number were airlifted off the mountain, but the mass exodus took place on foot. The much-vaunted peshmerga, meanwhile, initially ran.
“The PKK [a political and militant Kurdish party based in Turkey] saved us. They cleared a path for us so we could escape the Sinjar Mountains into Syria.”
“Thank God for the PKK and YPG [a Syrian branch of the PKK].”
“If it wasn’t for the Kurdish fighters, we would have died up there.”
The PKK, or Kurdistan Workers Party, has been condemned as a terrorist organization by the US for a four-decade campaign for Kurdish independence against the Turkish government — but among the Yazidis they are being hailed as heroes. While the US began bombing IS positions, it was the PKK who entered the mountains with trucks and tractors to carry out the sick and elderly into Syria, while militants from the PKK and YPG held off IS advances.
Both the PKK and YPG follow the ideology of Abdullah Ocalan, imprisoned in Turkey since 1999. Their beliefs include the empowerment of women, and their military ranks famously include hundreds of female fighters and commanders. YPG, with support from the PKK, have been battling Islamic extremists in Syria since they first rose to power in late 2012.
While it is unclear the extent to which US aid drops and airstrikes directly aided the Yazidis who survived their Sinjar Mountain ordeal, there can be little doubt the most essential rescue mission was carried out by Kurdish coalition forces led by the PKK.
The Hassan family owe their lives to a group of brave Kurdish fighters who held back an onslaught of IS militants as they escaped the mountain in a borrowed vehicle.
“The situation was crucial,” said Mikey Hassan, describing the hunger and sickness that had gripped his family after they fled to the mountains on Aug. 3. “We heard the YPG had cleared a path through to Syria so we walked 17 hours to get there.”
En route, Hassan’s young nephew, 4, succumbed to thirst and the elements. They buried him there in the mountains and continued their journey, carrying the children and elderly on their backs.
“Me and my brothers, we each had one of the kids on our backs and AK-47s in our hands as we ran. [IS] have top vehicles so we knew if they came we had no chance.”
Eventually, Hassan managed to borrow a vehicle from another family on the mountain. He promised to come back for them once his family was safely in Syria. They packed the family members into the truck.
“As we neared the path, we came under fire from two sides. Me and my brothers were shooting from the back of the vehicle. We couldn’t always see them so we were just shooting randomly to scare them. Can you imagine the kids and the women on the back of the truck? It was packed with people and we were in the open under fire,” Hassan said.
Then, from the Syrian border came fighters from the YPG. They held back the IS militants long enough for the family to cross the Syrian border into YPG-held territory. After several days in a refugee camp in Syria, the family crossed back into the Kurdish region of Iraq, where they now live in a school in Zahko.
The families in this area all say they were rescued from the mountaintop by YPG and PKK forces, many by tractors that drove into areas of the mountain impossible to reach by car. The sick, the young and the elderly who could no longer walk were carried down this way, while thousands of others crossed by foot on the path cleared by Kurdish forces.
Many felt betrayed by Iraqi Kurdish forces who withdrew from their cities, leaving civilians behind without warning as IS militants attacked.
“There were more than 250 peshmerga in Sinjar. The people felt safe. They believed they would fight for them,” said Dr. Salim Hassan, who heads the Committee for Yazidi IDPs (internally displaced people) in Sulimaniyeh. “But these forces withdrew in the night with no warning to the people.”
Following the withdrawal, Kurdish president Masoud Brazani promised to investigate and punish peshmerga officers who left the city of Sinjar and the estimated 50,000 Yazidis living there, with nowhere to run but Mount Sinjar.
Hassan, a professor of geology at the University of Sulimanieh, said the mountain range plunges into Syria on its southern side.
“The PKK came through this plunge and opened a path for the people,” he said, estimating at least 35,000 people were saved through their efforts. “All this is by the effort of the PKK.”
Despite the US announcement of mission accomplished, Hassan estimates between 5,000 and 10,000 people remain trapped. The mountain range is limestone, he explained, and contains around 300 caves. Recent assessments on the condition and number of survivors appear to be more guesswork than fact, as family after family reported having relatives still trapped on the mountain in dire need of medical attention.
“I have nine relatives still trapped there,” said Ibrahim Ahmo, who is currently staying at Lalish Hall in Duhok with more than 1,000 other displaced Yazidis. “They are with a group of 40 and all of them are sick. They can’t walk but I have phone contact with them. If the US will send a helicopter to get them I can give them the exact location. But people said they called off the missions. Why would they do this? Is it true?”
But displaced families had not given up hope of a US rescue. They called on the US and other nations to grant asylum. Others clutched letters and IDs from the US forces they worked with years before. They had heard rumors that IS has been hunting down anyone with US connections, making them marked men. They begged for the US Army to grant them asylum based on their faithful service.
PKK forces have now moved in to Iraq to fight alongside the Kurdish peshmerga, aided by US airstrikes on Islamic State positions. In the south, Iran has joined the battle against IS with Iraqi government troops and Shia militias. Negotiations are also underway with hardline Sunni groups that have until now supported IS. Hopes are high that, like Iran and the PKK, they too may join the ranks of former US enemies now cooperating in an effort to eliminate this growing threat.
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AccessAbility’s new website and rebrand
The launch of a new website for AccessAbility - an organisation that works with disabled people and their families - has been a high point for Priority Communications.
AccessAbility approached us to work on the site, alongside brand and website developers Squiz. Our task was to create entirely new content for the site and develop the information architecture (how the site is organised into sections and pages).
Visit www.accessability.org.nz to see the new site.
The challenge: uncharted content territory
We quickly discovered we were headed into uncharted territory. AccessAbility’s new vision and ways of working are so different, from what has previously been done in the disability sector, that there were few places to turn for writing style ideas.
Our biggest challenge was to move away from the embedded language of disability - language that reflects what people are unable to do and focuses on processes, support and services.
The result: a new way of talking about disability
Working closely with staff from AccessAbility, we were able to turn the old language on its head. The new website speaks directly to disabled people, putting them in charge. The focus is on their dreams and goals and the wording is simple, concise and friendly.
People’s stories
A key feature of Squiz’s site design is a homepage grid of photographs that link to people’s stories. We profiled six people for the site and coordinated the photography.
The resulting stories and photos show disabled people who are working towards the life they want, cementing the overall narrative of the site and AccessAbility’s inspirational dream: “disabled people living well, dreaming big and living the life they imagine.”
Jaime's story
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Nooapii's story
Jack's story
Kevin's story
Patsy's story
Our rebranding work included creating content for new brochures, office resources, signage and presentations. Donna Robertson from Robertson Creative applied AccessAbility’s new look to the material.
We also set up a Facebook page and developed a social media strategy and guidelines for AccessAbility. We will work with staff on an ongoing basis to post to this page.
"We are a small- to-medium sized social agency looking for a big impact from our communications dollar and Priority Communications have given us that.
I set them the challenge of using a new set of language for our new website and communications material. I did not want to see the words help, support, client or care anywhere. They searched the English speaking electronic world for guidance and found they had to work it out. We couldn’t be happier with the result!
They have great technical communications skills – but what has been even more impressive is the manner in which they have been able to understand who we are, and how to work with us effectively. They have become part of the team and are a real pleasure to work with."
Tony Blackett - Chief Executive at AccessAbility
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Staff enjoying their new communications material at AccessAbility's Wanganui office.
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REMOTE STAFF SERVICE AGREEMENT
This Contract is made between THINK INNOVATIONS PTY LIMITED (ABN 37 094 364 511) (‘Remote Staff’) and any entity which accepts the scope, terms and conditions of the Contract in accordance with Clause 24 (‘The Client’).
Remote Staff is in the business of providing its clients with outplacement or outsourcing services, including the placement of remote contractors.
The Client has asked, or is considering asking, Remote Staff to offer its services to The Client for the placement of contractors.
Remote Staff will provide the Services to The Client on the terms and conditions of this Service Agreement.
IT IS AGREED as follows:
Schedule 3 sets out the Definitions and Interpretation rules for this Service Agreement.
DAY TO DAY OPERATION OF THIS AGREEMENT
The processes by which The Client may engage Remote Staff, make a Request for Services, select an appropriate Remote Staff Service Provider and perform other day-to-day activities pursuant to this Contract are set out within the terms and conditions on Remote Staff’s website, which by incorporation forms part of this Service Agreement.
The Client acknowledges and agrees that by entering into this Agreement with Remote Staff, this Agreement does not create, establish or otherwise constitute an employment relationship or agreement with Remote Staff. The Client assumes all liability for the proper classification of the Remote Staff Service Provider as independent contractors based on any applicable local guidelines. This Agreement does not create a partnership or agency relationship between The Client and the Remote Staff Service Provider who does not have any authority to enter into written or oral (whether implied or express) contracts on behalf of The Client.
This Service Agreement will commence on the Commencement Date and will continue on a month to month term until terminated in accordance with clause 12.
Clients that opt to trial a Remote Staff Service Provider would need to comply with the trail period of not less than 1 hour or a maximum of 10 calendar days.
The Client must pay Remote Staff for the Services in the amounts and at the time set out in Schedule 2 and upon such terms and conditions on Remote Staff’s website which by incorporation forms part of this Service Agreement.
The provisions of Schedule 2 forms part of and are operative under this Contract.
NO REMOTE STAFF LIABILITY
Remote Staff is not liable for any errors, omissions, inaccuracies or incorrect conclusions with respect to the quality, character, work history, qualifications or any other characteristics of any Remote Staff Service Provider. The Client takes full responsibility for the final decision for each Request for Service and each Remote Staff Service Provider the Client selects to provide Services to The Client.
Remote Staff is not liable for any loss, damage, costs or compensation (whether direct or indirect) which may be suffered by The Client, or for which The Client may become liable, arising from:
a. The introduction by Remote Staff of Remote Staff Service Providers to The Client (or any delay in such introduction);
b. The failure of any Remote Staff Service Provider to accept an offer of an Assignment; or
c. The performance of any Remote Staff Service Provider who accepts an Assignment with The Client.
THE CLIENT’S INDEMNITY TO REMOTE STAFF
The Client indemnifies Remote Staff in respect of losses, liabilities or claims arising from or related to:
a. Any acts and omissions of any Remote Staff Service Provider when performing his or her obligations during an Assignment with The Client;
b. Any injury suffered by (including death of) a Remote Staff Service Provider because of that Remote Staff Service Provider performing his or her obligations; and
c. Any damage to property because of the performance of any obligations by a Remote Staff Service Provider.
The Client indemnifies Remote Staff in respect of any claims by a Remote Staff Service Provider arising from the termination of the Remote Staff Service Provider Assignment by The Client and/or any breaches of laws applicable in any jurisdiction in which the Remote Staff Service Provider may operate or provides the services.
RESTRICTION ON DIRECT HIRING OF REMOTE STAFF SERVICE PROVIDERS AND CANDIDATES
If The Client or a related body corporate make an offer of permanent employment or further projects or different assignments to a Remote Staff Service Provider who is performing an Assignment for The Client (or who has performed an Assignment for The Client during the previous twelve (12) months) which is accepted by that Remote Staff Service Provider, The Client must pay to Remote Staff 5,000.00 AUD plus GST for each Remote Staff Service Provider employed by the Client, which amount may be amended from time to time in writing at the absolute discretion of Remote Staff.
Upon termination of this Contract, The Client or a related body corporate cannot make an offer in respect of a contract, permanent employment, further projects or different assignments to a Remote Staff Service Provider who is performing an Assignment for The Client (or who has performed an Assignment for The Client during the previous twelve (12) months) until after 12 months following the termination of this Contract.
The Client cannot directly offer contract, permanent employment, projects or assignments to a Remote Staff Service Provider’s friends, family members, referrals and network to perform an Assignment for The Client without the involvement and approval of Remote Staff.
Exchanging and asking for any information relating to the agreement such as contract payments and rate between Remote Staff and Remote Staff Service Provider is strictly prohibited under this agreement.
If the Client breaches clauses 7.2 and 7.3 above, The Client must pay to Remote Staff an agreed placement fee of 5,000 AUD plus GST for each Remote Staff Service Provider or person employed by The Client, which amount may be amended from time to time in writing at the absolute discretion of Remote Staff.
Each party acknowledges and agrees that, except for the rights expressly provided for in this Contract and to the extent so provided, neither party shall acquire any rights, title or interest in or to any preexisting Intellectual Property Rights of the other party including without limitation any tools and any methodologies used by the parties in the performance of this Contract.
The Client will not use, directly or indirectly, in whole or part, any Remote Staff Intellectual Property Rights without Remote Staff’s prior written consent.
The parties agree and acknowledge as follows:
a. Without affecting the generality of clause 8.1 above, Remote Staff retains all its Intellectual Property Rights and The Client does not acquire any rights, title or interest to any of Remote Staff’s Intellectual Property Rights; and
b. All Intellectual Property Rights which are or may be created by the Remote Staff Service Provider / Remote Staff Candidate during the course of providing the Services for the Assignment are and remain at all times The Client’s property.
All material prepared by the Remote Staff Service Provider during the term of this Contract arising out of or concerning the Services (“the Contracted Material”) shall be the sole property of The Client and the ownership of and any Intellectual Property Rights subsisting in any such work shall vest in The Client. All information relating to The Client’s customers, users, and in particular and without limitation, customers, user of Client’s site, and all rights associated with such information are the exclusive property of The Client.
On termination of this Contract, the Remote Staff Service Provider’s email address and Skype login that were created will be deleted or the passwords changed and given to The Client for The Client’s access. The Remote Staff Service Provider will immediately deliver any material, software or hardware given by The Client to Remote Staff so that Remote Staff may return them to The Client subject to payment of freight changes by The Client.
Remote Staff, the Remote Staff Service Provider and The Client acknowledge and agree that they cannot to use, re-use, distribute, publish, license, sub-license, reproduce, create derivative work, copy, supply or communicate any Intellectual Property Right which belongs to the other party except as required by law.
The parties (including the Remote Staff Service Provider) agree that they will handle all Personal Information in accordance with the Privacy Laws, and that they will use Personal information solely for the purpose of carrying out their respective obligations pursuant to this Contract.
Subject to Clause 10.2, the Parties may only disclose any Confidential Information where disclosure is required by law or by any notice, order or regulation of any regulatory authority (a ‘Disclosure Obligation’).
When a Disclosure Obligation occurs:
a. The Party that is subject to the Disclosure Obligation must inform the other party in writing of any disclosure required by a Disclosure Obligation before or, if this is not practical, as soon as the disclosure is made.
b. The Party that is subject to the Disclosure Obligation must use reasonable endeavors to (and assist the other Party to) restrict distribution of the Confidential Information disclosed and otherwise take all reasonable steps to preserve the confidentiality of the Confidential Information the subject of the Disclosure Obligation.
c. The parties must consult with each other and endeavor to agree the content of any announcement the Party that is subject to the Disclosure Obligation is required to make (to the extent practical within the requirements of the Disclosure Obligation).
d. The Party that is subject to the Disclosure Obligation must not, without the prior written consent of the other Party, take (or omit to take, or procure, suffer, or permit to be taken) any action as a result of which it may become subject to a legal obligation to disclose Confidential Information, except for actions which necessarily arise in connection with this Agreement.
Each party represents and warrants to the other party that as of the date of this Contract:
a. It has full corporate power to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Contract and each Request for Services issued by Remote Staff under this Contract.
b. There are no actions, claims, proceedings or investigations pending or threatened against it or by it of which it is aware, and which may have a material effect on the subject matter of this Contract.
c. It has all licenses, authorizations, consents, approvals and permits required by all applicable laws and regulations in order to perform its obligations under this Contract, and otherwise complies with all laws and regulations applicable to the performance of those obligations;
d. It has provided, or will provide, its employees, contractors and subcontractors with appropriate training, information and procedures to ensure ongoing compliance with this Contract, the Remote Staff Privacy Policy and all relevant laws.
A party (“the first party”) may immediately (or with effect from any later date it may nominate) terminate this Contract by written notice to the other party if:
a. the other party materially breaches this Contract or any other Contract between the parties and fails to remedy such breach within 5 Business Days of receipt of notice from the first party specifying the breach and requiring it to be remedied;
b. a receiver, controller, liquidator, administrator or other like person is appointed for the whole or substantially the whole of the other party's assets, undertaking or business;
c. a mortgagee or chargee enforces a security held in respect of the whole or substantially the whole of the other party's assets undertaking or business;
d. a scheme of arrangement between the other party and its creditors is entered into; or
e. the other party becomes insolvent or is otherwise unable to pay its debts as and when they become due.
Subject to the Client complying with the provisions set out in Schedule 2, The Client may appoint the Remote Staff Service Provider on a trial basis which is a minimum of 1 hour and a maximum of 10 days. During the trial period The Client may terminate the Remote Staff Service Provider immediately or at the end of the trial period subject to The Client pre-paying for the period that the Remote Staff Service Provider has worked for The Client.
Subject to The Client complying with the provisions set out in Schedule 2, if The Client appoints the Remote Staff Service Provider other than on a trial basis, The Client may terminate the Remote Staff Service Provider in the following manner:
a. if the Remote Staff Service Provider has been appointed by The Client for less than 6 months from his or her appointment, a period of 24 hours’ notice is required;
b. if the Remote Staff Service Provider has been appointed by The Client for more than 6 months, a period of 2 weeks’ notice is required;
Provisions of this agreement that are capable of having effect will survive its termination.
The expiry or termination of this Contract will not affect or limit any accrued rights of the parties.
Upon termination:
12.6.1.1 The Client will return to Remote Staff all Remote Staff’s Confidential Information, copies of Remote Staff’s Intellectual Property Rights and any other property Remote Staff has provided to The Client during the Contract; and
12.6.2.1 Remote Staff and/or the Remote Staff Service Provider will return to The Client all The Client’s Confidential Information, copies of The Client’s Intellectual Property Rights and any other property The Client has provided to Remove Staff and/or the Remote Staff Service Provider during the Contract.
Any disputes between Remote Staff Contact and The Client’s Contact for any Request for Services must be first raised between these Contacts and if not resolved immediately brought to the attention of Remote Staff’s senior management. The dispute must relate to the hours billed and worked, not the quality of work performed or delivered by the Remote Staff Service Provider.
Any conflict that arises in accordance with clause 13.1 which cannot be resolved must be notified to Remote Staff’s senior management in writing immediately by serving a Dispute Notice.
If a dispute arises in accordance with Clauses 13.1 and the parties cannot resolve that dispute within seven (7) days, the parties must attend mediation administered by the Australian Commercial Disputes Centre (“ACDC”) before having recourse to arbitration or litigation.
In the event that the dispute has not settled within 28 Business Days or such other period as agreed to in writing between the parties after the appointment of a mediator, the dispute is to be submitted to arbitration (administered by ACDC) and conducted in accordance with ACDC’s Arbitration Guidelines which are deemed incorporated subject to the following changes:
a. the arbitration is deemed to commence and take place in Sydney, Australia;
b. the arbitration does not require personal appearances of the parties or witnesses; and
c. the arbitration is to be conducted by telephone link and/or solely based on written submissions and written statements;
d. any award made pursuant to the arbitration may be entered in any Court of competent jurisdiction for enforcement.
Any notice or notification to be given to one party by the other under this Contract must be in legible writing, in English and served upon the other party in accordance with any of the accepted methods of service set out within Rule 10.5 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW). All amendments will be posted on our client login portal.
If any part of this Contract is held by any court or administrative body of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, void or unenforceable, that determination will not impair the enforceability of the remaining parts of this Agreement which will remain in force.
Remote Staff may assign its rights pursuant to this Contract to any Related Body Corporate and provide The Client with written notice of such Contract Placement but may not assign its rights pursuant to this Contract to any other parties without the prior written consent of The Client which may not be unreasonably withheld.
The Client may only assign or attempt to assign its rights pursuant to this Contract to related entities with the prior written consent of Remote Staff which may not be unreasonably withheld.
ENTIRE CONTRACT
Subject to Clause 1, this Contract constitutes the entire Contract of the parties about its subject matter and supersedes any previous understandings or Contracts on that subject matter. Each party acknowledges that in entering into this Contract, that it:
a. has not relied on any statement made or conduct engaged in by another party or any person on behalf of another party other than the statements set out in this Contract;
b. was not influenced or induced to enter into this Contract by any statement or conduct.
FURTHER ASSURANCES
Each party will promptly at the request of another party execute and deliver such further documents and do such further acts as shall be reasonably necessary to give full effect to this Contract and the transactions and conditions contemplated in this Contract.
A waiver by a party of a provision of or a right under this Contract or of any right of election arising from a breach of this Contract must be in writing and signed by the authorized officer of the party granting the waiver.
Remote Staff may amend the provisions of this Contract from time to time to such extent as is necessary to comply with the law in any jurisdiction in which this Contract is operative. All amendments will be posted on our client login portal accessible to The Client anytime.
This Contract will be governed and construed pursuant to the laws of New South Wales, Australia and the parties agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales in connection with any dispute relating to this Contract.
Not withstanding anything to the contrary in this Contract, neither party shall be deemed to be in default of or to have breached any provision of this Contract as a result of any delay, failure in performance or interruption of service, resulting directly or indirectly from acts of God, natural disasters, acts of war, insurrection or terrorism, strikes or lockouts, unauthorized network or computer intrusion, Internet or computer-related viruses, hacker attacks or other agents introduced by a third party, failure of the Internet or any other event which may reasonably be classified as a “Force Majeure” event. Nothing in this clause affects The Client’s obligation to make any payment under Schedule 2 as and when the payment falls due.
The Client accepts the scope, terms and conditions of this Contract and as set out within the terms and conditions on Remote Staff’s website at www.remotestaff.com.au, which by incorporation form part of this Contract by:
a. The Client making a Request for Services; or
b. The Client appointing Remote Staff to provide services to The Client; or
c. The Client selecting a Remote Staff Service Provider; or
d. The Client making a payment of any amounts listed within Schedule 2, including but not limited to set up fees, monthly fees and/or any payment of Remote Staff invoices (whichever is the earliest); or
e. The Client indicating its acceptance electronically or in any other format provided by Remote Staff.
DUTY OF CONFIDENTIALITY
Remote Staff and the Remote Staff Service Provider acknowledge that during this Contract they may each have access to Confidential Information of The Client.
Remote Staff and the Remote Staff Service Provider warrant and undertake not to disclose, use or otherwise deal with any Confidential Information regarding The Client except:
a. for the purpose of providing the Services;
b. when required to do so by law; or
c. with the prior written consent of the Client.
Confidential Information shall include, but not be limited to, any information, which relates to the business, processes, operation, methodology, communications, information, techniques, services, pricing, strategies, programming or research or any information that Remote Staff or the Remote Staff Provider acquired during the term of this Contract.
On the termination of this Contract, or earlier if required to do so by either party, the Remote Staff Service Provider shall return to the Client any material containing Confidential Information then in his or her possession, or destroy or delete any copies of such material in his or her possession. Remote Staff Service Provider must carry out an immediate hand over of all existing tasks.
REMOTE STAFF SERVICE PROVIDER
The parties agree that:
a. Remote Staff does not, in any way, supervise, direct or control the Remote Staff Service Provider’s work or services;
b. Remote Staff has no control over the Remote Staff Service Provider or over the services provided by the Remote Staff Service Provider to The Client; and
c. Remote Staff does not make any representation as to the reliability, capability or qualifications of any Remote Staff Service Provider or the quality of any service provided.
d. The Client may only contract the Remote Staff Service Providers for Part time, which is 20 hours a week or Full time, which is 40 hours a week only. Any reductions or deviations from the two set schedules will be considered temporary.
REMOTE-PLATFORM SOFTWARE
Remote Staff grants to The Client a non-exclusive nontransferable license to access and use a proprietary software of Remote Access called “Remote Platform” from time to time that enables The Client to perform some of the following functions:
a. to view the Remote Staff Service Provider screen shots at every 3 minute interval;
b. to view webcam shots of the Remote Staff Service Provider every 10 minute interval during night shifts;
c. to track the Remote Staff Service Provider activities and percentage progress at every 20 minute interval. The Client may request to alter these intervals with Remotestaff;
d. to view the Remote Staff Service Provider computer and internet usage reports;
e. to receive daily email reports;
f. to access work in progress as it occurs in real time;
g. to collaborate with the Remote Staff task trackers;
h. to view online timesheets of Remote Staff Service Provider to review the start and finish times and breaks.
The Remote Platform software requires a certain amount of minimum hardware specifications to operate and may not operate if the minimum hardware specifications are not met. Remote Staff will specify the minimum hardware specifications from time to time.
Remote Staff will not be liable for any loss and damage suffered by The Client if:
a. The Client is not able to access and/or use the Remote Platform software for any reason; and/or
b. The Remote Platform software is not operable for any reason.
The license granted under clause 26.1 terminates and expires upon termination under clause 12 above.
Remote Staff provides a customer support service to The Client that includes the following services:
a. to confirm to The Client that the Remote Staff Service Provider is working online or not;
b. to ensure that the Remote Staff Service Provider starts work on time;
c. to contact the Remote Staff Service Provider who is late for work and notify The Client accordingly;
d. to monitor the Remote Staff Service Provider’s online activities to ensure that the Remote Staff Service Provider is providing the Services; and
e. to manage the payroll.
TRIAL BASIS HIRING
If The Client:
a. Selects and appoints a Remote Staff Service Provider from the Available Staff List or from our Custom Recruitment endorsements; and
b.Wants to work with the Remote Staff Service Provider on a trial basis, The Client must use the Trial System subject to parties agreeing that The Client may appoint a Remote Staff Service Provider selected and appointed pursuant to a Request for Services on a trial basis upon the terms and conditions of this Contract.
The Trial System applies exclusively in relation to The Client who wants to select and appoint the Remote Service Provider on a trial basis.
The Client may schedule a trial period of a minimum of 1 hour or a maximum of 10 days of 8 hour shifts for the Remote Staff Service Provider subject to Available Balance held by Remote Staff being in credit.
When the Client has scheduled the trial period under clause 3 above, the amount of fees payable to Remote Staff is taken from the Available Balance and placed in a separate account, a Holding Account until the Remote Staff Service Provider provides the services under the Assignmen.
After the Remote Staff Service Provider has provided the services under the Assignment, the amount in the Holding Account is paid to Remote Staff and the Remote Staff Service Provider accordingly.
The Client may extend the trial period specified in clause 3 above subject to Remote Staff’s absolute discretion, and during the trial period the Remote Staff Service Provider provides the services to The Client on a non-exclusive basis.
During the trial period, if the Remote Staff Service Provider is absent or does not log on or has been appointed by another client of Remote Staff on an exclusive basis then that absence will not be charged to The Client and any amount held in the Holding Account will be returned to the Available Balance.
The Client at any time may request a refund of the amount held in the Client’s Available Balance subject to a 2 week refund processing period.
SCHEDULE 2 - FEE STRUCTURE
Regular Billing System
If The Client selects and appoints a Remote Staff Service Provider:
after a trial period has been completed; or
on any basis other than on a trial basis; or
pursuant to the Request for Services
Then The Client must use the Regular Billing System.
The Regular Billing System applies to The Client who selects and appoints the Remote Staff Service Provider on an exclusive basis on hourly rates.
The Client must pay Remote Staff for the Services in advance by using regular monthly payments
-Via-
Credit Card Online Payment available for Australian, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States, Canadian currencies
Direct Debit of Credit Cards available for Australian, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States, Canadian currencies
Bank Accounts Electronic Fund Transfer available for Australian, United Kingdom currencies only
PayPal Payment available for Australian, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States, Canadian currencies
In relation to Minimum Billable Contract Hours
Remote Staff Service Provider contracted Part Time must be paid minimum equivalent of 4 hours a day or 20 hours a week whichever is higher except when Remote Staff Service provider is not able to work or make up for the unworked hours.
Remote Staff Service Provider contracted Full Time must be paid minimum equivalent of 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week whichever is higher except when Remote Staff Service provider is not able to work or make up for the unworked hours.
Remote Staff Service provider contracted to work for a specific number of hours a day other than 4 hours or 8 hours a day must be paid that specific number of hours as agreed except when Remote Staff Service provider is not able to work or make up for the unworked hours.
In relation to the first month invoice, it will show a month's worth of work hours of the staff depending on the number of work days in a specific month. This is either 4 hours a day for part-time or 8 hours a day for full-time. This should be settled on or before the indicated due date. Otherwise, account is subject for suspension.
For unconsumed hours or extra approved hours rendered by the staff on the first month will be reflected as a credit or charge, respectively on the next month's invoice as a separate item(s). Shall be the same on the succeeding months.
Currency Fluctuation will be reflected on next month's invoice (2nd Invoice and to the next).
In relation to December and January Month Payments
December and January holidays are paid holidays.
December 24, Day Before Christmas is a paid regular holiday December 25, Christmas day is a paid regular holiday.
December 26, Australia Boxing Day is a paid regular holiday December 30, Rizal Day is a paid regular holiday.
December 31, Last day of the year is a paid special holiday January, 1 new year’s day is a paid regular holiday.
The Remote Staff Service provider’s hourly rate is at 200% in event where Remote Staff Service Provider is required to work during December 24, 25, 26, 30, 31 and January 1.
In relation to the Direct Debit of Credit cards and bank accounts, all accounts established are on direct debit default settings.
The Client must provide a signed authority form and all necessary details (as required by Remote Staff) to allow Remote Staff to charge or claim the amount invoiced at the interval agreed upon against the credit card or Australian bank account provided by The Client.
Each payment under the Regular Payment Option is to be made in advance or on an agreed fixed monthly date.
The Clients are able to make payments via electronic fund transfer (EFT) into Remote Staff’s AUD bank account for Australian currency only and GBP bank account for United Kingdom currency only.
If there are any overtime payments due on Regular Monthly Payments, the amount of overtime chargeable to The Client will be included in the following month’s invoice.
Note that any billable hours could be disputed by a Client up to the 20th of the month he is being billed for. Once the Remote Staff Service Provider are paid, the option to dispute, question or ask for adjustments related to past month’s billing are no longer available.
Credit in your available balance needs to be always in surplus in order for you to access your Remote Staff Service Provider.
Without having credit in your account, you will not have access to your Remote Staff Service Provider. Your Remote Staff Service Provider will be suspended from working for you until payment is made.
During the Suspension Period, The Client must pay to Remote Staff any amount in arrears or required to maintain the Available Balance otherwise Remote Staff is entitled to terminate the Contract.
Optional Office Costs
If The Client requires the Remote Staff Service Provider to provide the Services from an office building then the Client may elect for this option by informing Remote Staff and paying an additional fee of:
13.1 AUD$350 + GST per month per table for 24 hour use, 7 days a week.
13.2 AUD$260 + GST per month per table for 9 hour use, 7 days a week.
13.4 AUD$20 + GST per day per table for 1 shift (4 hour shift or 9 hour shift)
If utilized, office lease payments are payable in advance with no refund even if the Remote Staff Service Provider is unable to perform the Services for reasons attributable to The Client. The Office will have 2012 Dell laptop computers with i5 processes, 4GB-8GB ram, Solid State Drive of 120 GB and 250 GB hard drives. Each cubicle will be 1.2m X 0.7m in size with 24 hour backup generators and consistent fast internet connections.
Telephone and Internet Charges
The Client is solely responsible for supplying the telephone account and software or hardware as required and the covering of telephone changes incurred by the Remote Staff Service Provider in the performance of their duties for the Client. If The Client requires the Remote Staff Service Provider to have faster internet access over 1.0mbps download and 0.3mbps upload speeds and/or connection then The Client may elect for this option by informing Remote Staff and paying an access fee [a month] in advance, dependent on the plan selected by the client which may be prorated at Remote Staff’s absolute discretion. This access fee is payable at the same time and in the same manner as any other payment due to Remote Staff. Any termination fees required to be paid due to early cancellation of the selected internet plan will be covered in full by the Client.
All public holidays in The Client’s nation or location will be observed by the Remote Staff Service Provider unless requested otherwise by The Client or the Remote Staff Service Provider.
The Remote Staff Service Provider is entitled to request leave on public holidays of his or her nation or location.
Payment charges and foreign exchange rates
If The Client pays in Australian Dollars using a credit card, a merchant fee of 1.3% will be imposed by Remote Staff for Visa, Mastercard and AMEX Card payments.
If The Client pays in Great Britain Pound, US Dollars, New Zealand Dollars or Canadian Dollars using a credit card, a merchant fee of 2.75% will be imposed by Remote Staff.
Remote Staff pays all Remote Staff Service Providers in the local currency where the Remote Staff Service Provider operates. Remote Staff currently uses the following fixed exchange rates:
AUD 1= PHP 38.00
USD 1= PHP 50.00
GBP 1 = PHP 69.00
NZD 1 = PHP 35.00
CAD 1 = PHP 39.50
If the exchange rate falls below the Remote Staff fixed exchange rates specified in paragraph 18 above, Remote Staff will adjust the amount of fees chargeable to The Client in accordance with the fluctuation and The Client has to pay the difference. The fixed exchange rates are based on 3 year averages to minimum the currency movement effect to clients.
SCHEDULE 3 – DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
In this Contract, and within the terms and conditions of Remote Staff’s website at www.remotestaff.com.au, unless the context requires another meaning:
“Access Fee” – the monthly changes or fees incurred by staff when the Client requires them to having an internet connection plan higher than what Remote Staff requires. This fee is to be covered by the client.
“Assignment” means a temporary placement The Client has for a Remote Staff Service Provider. On a month to month basis automatically renewable monthly;
“Assignment Specification” means the information The Client includes in the relevant Request for Services for each Assignment, including:
The Client’s identity;
The start date of the Assignment;
The services to be provided during the Assignment by the Remote Staff Service Provider;
The temporary rate of pay for the services;
The duration of the Assignment;
The location of the Assignment
“Available Balance” - is the amount of money the Client has put in to his account with Remotestaff, which is available for use for the client's contracted Remotestaff Service Providers and any service offered by Remote Staff.
“Available Staff List” is our managed list of Remote Staff Service Providers from which Clients may select people to hire from
“Business Day” means a day on which banks are open for business in New South Wales, Australia.
“Commencement Date” is the date the remote staff service provider begins working for the client.
“Commencement date of contract” means the date this Contract is accepted by The Client.
“Confidential Information” means any proprietary information or material belonging to a party, including, without limitation, all data and information relating to a party and their respective operations, facilities, personnel, assets, products, sales and transactions whether or not such information is provided to a party to this Contract before or after the Commencement Date.
“Contract” means this Contract and its schedules as amended from time to time in writing by the parties.
“Contact” means:
accounts@remotestaff.com.au
1-300-733-430 (Australia)
0415-992-63-56 (USA)
0208-816-78-02 (UK)
“Custom Recruitment” is our service designed to aide Clients to find the specific type of staff they wish to hire based on requirements they set beforehand by completing our Job Specification Form. This service is for free, but doesn’t include outbound telemarketers & appointment setters. Remote Staff reserves the right to decline offering this service.
“Credit Card Online Payment” - refers to payments made by the Client via credit card via the internet or other electronic media.
“Direct Debit of Credit Cards and Bank Accounts” – Any Australian, UK and USA bank account chargeable via direct debit online facilities.
“Electronic Fund Transfer” - refers to the client directly transferring payments and funds to Remotestaff via electronic media.
“Fees” means the fees specified in Schedule 2.
“GST” means a goods and services tax, consumption tax, value-added tax, retail turnover tax or a tax of a similar nature. (GST is non-applicable to companies outside Australia)
“Holding Account” - is an amount held or reserved from the Available Balance of the Account that may be used for payment of the Remotestaff Service Provider's overtime hours, unpaid salary and the like.
“Input Tax” means an amount equal to the amount of GST paid or payable for the supply of anything acquired.
“Intellectual Property Rights” means all rights whether registrable, registered or unregistered in any patent, trademark, trade name, business name, brand name, company name, copyright, registered design or other design right or circuit layout right or any applications for or rights to obtain or acquire any such rights including moral rights.
“Management fee” - are fees imposed by Remotestaff to cover operational and administrative expenses in the event of the Client's noncompliance of our payment terms.
“Moral Rights” means rights and integrity, rights of attribution and other rights of an analogous nature which may now exist or may exist in the future in respect of licensed property under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) or under the law of any country other than Australia.
“Personal Information” means any information about an individual that identifies that individual, or by which that individuals’ identity can be reasonably determined and any further information can be considered personal by the Privacy Legislation.
“Primary Payment” means any payment by Remote Staff to The Client of any fees or any amount payable by The Client to Remote Staff under this Contract.
“Privacy Legislation” means the Privacy Act (Cth) 1988 and the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act NSW 1988. “Remote Staff” means Think Innovations Pty Ltd (ABN 37 094 364 511).
“Regular Billing System” - is the system or method the client would like to use with Remote Staff when he or she Contracts at least one Remotestaff Service Provider.
“Regular Monthly payments” - refers to the payment system wherein client is invoiced regularly at the beginning of each month or payment cycle for the services of the Remotestaff Service Provider.
“Remote Staff Trial Service Provider” means any individual who is processed by Remote Staff Recruitment for the purposes of endorsement and potential contracting by a Remote Staff Client. Remote Staff Service Providers going through a trial are by no means exclusive to the client conducting the trial.
“Remote Staff Clients” means businesses and organizations that retain the Services of Remote Staff to provide the Services on similar terms to this Contract including The Client.
“Remote Staff Privacy Policy” means the privacy policy provided to The Client by Remote Staff from time to time.
“Remote Staff Service Provider” means any individual who provides their Services to The Client through Remote Staff for Assignments from time to time, in accordance with Remote Staff’s terms and conditions of engagement and this Contract.
“Request for Services” means the request sent by The Client to Remote Staff from time to time in accordance with client’s acknowledgement request found on the Remote Staff website. Means the request sent by The Client to Remote Staff from time to time in accordance with the Clients online acknowledgement request found on the Remote Staff websites.
“Remote Staff Website” refers to the websites Remote Staff has online. These include:
www.remotestaff.com.au
www.remotestaff.com.ph
“Remote Access” - the ability to monitor, interact and collaborate online via the internet.
“Remote Platform” or “RemotePlatform” - a web-based online tool that enables clients to:
to view the Remote Staff Service Provider screen shots at every 3 minute interval;
to view webcam shots of the Remote Staff Service Provider every 10 minute interval during night shifts;
to track the Remote Staff Service Provider activities and percentage progress at every 20 minute interval. The Client may request to alter these intervals with Remotestaff;
to view the Remote Staff Service Provider computer and internet usage reports;
to receive daily email reports;
to access work in progress as it occurs in real time;
to collaborate with the Remote Staff task trackers;
to view online timesheets of Remote Staff Service Provider to review the start and finish times and breaks.
“Services” means the services to be provided to The Client by Remote Staff specified in each Request for Services issued by The Client to Remote Staff under this Contract.
“Shifts” - are referred to as daily 8 or 4 hour work schedules that Remotestaff Service Providers must adhere to in the service of the Clients
“Suspension Period” - the set amount of time when the Services of the Remotestaff Service Provider to the client are put on hold or Suspended pending payments from the Client on outstanding invoices.
“Tax Invoice” means an invoice in the format required by the law and which also shows the amount of the GST payable by The Client in respect of the relevant Primary Payment and jurisdiction.
“Trial Period” - is defined as the limited time a client contracts a Remotestaff Service Provider to test whether or not the person has sufficient skills to work with the client for the long term
“Third Party” means a party not being a party to this Contract; and
“The Client” means the entity that accepts the scope, terms and conditions of this Contract in accordance with Clause 23, and goes on to engage Remote Staff to provide it with outplacement services.
“Trial basis” - is contracting the services of a Remotestaff Service Provider for a limited amount of time so the Client may better gauge his/her abilities.
“Written” means a document issued by a party to another party and includes without limitation an electronic communication sent through the internet and a softcopy of a document attached to any electronic communication sent through the internet.
In this Contract, unless otherwise indicated by the context:
words importing the singular include the plural and vice versa;
headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation of this Contract;
a reference to a clause, paragraph or schedule is a reference to a clause, paragraph or schedule of this Contract;
where any word or phrase is given a definite meaning in this Contract, any part of speech or other grammatical form of that word or phrase has a corresponding meaning;
an expression importing a natural person includes a body corporate, partnership, joint venture or association;
a reference to a statute or regulation includes all amendments, consolidations or replacements thereof;
a reference to a party to a document includes that party’s successors and permitted assigns;
no rule of construction applies to the disadvantage of a party because that party was responsible for the preparation of this Contract;
a covenant or agreement on the part of two or more persons binds them severally; and
a reference to a body, whether statutory or not, which ceases to exist or whose powers or functions are transferred to another body, is a reference to the body which replaces it or which substantially succeeds to its powers or functions.
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1 Jul 2019 11:07 AM
Mrs Fraser, Probationer Teacher of PE at Robert Gordon’s College has been awarded GTCS Probationer of the year for the Independent Sector at a national awards ceremony in Edinburgh.
Miss Stewart, Head of PE said: “This is a fantastic achievement for Mrs Fraser and Robert Gordon’s College. Mrs Fraser is an outstanding practitioner who always goes the extra mile for her pupils. The energy that she brings to the department is an absolute joy. Her lessons are innovative and her ability to engage all children is a real credit to her planning and personality. I had the pleasure of teaching Mrs Fraser at Robert Gordon’s College. She won the Michael MacLeod Sports Prize in 2010, for her huge contribution to school sport and was an energetic and inspiring member of the school for our younger pupils. She has representative honours in Hockey and Netball and this has provided her with the toolkit to push our most able athletes. Mrs Munro, Assistant Head of PE, has been mentoring Mrs Fraser every step of the way. Their bond and ability to collaborate ideas has been a positive professional learning experience for both of them. Mrs Fraser is an inspiring teacher with a very exciting future ahead of her.”
Mrs Fraser shared: “It is a huge honour to receive this award and there is something extra special about it having been awarded during my probation year at being at Robert Gordon’s College - my secondary school for 3 years. I can honestly say I have loved every minute of this year and although I know Gordon’s is a great school as a pupil, coming back as a staff member really makes you appreciate how special it truly is. The small class sizes and extracurricular opportunities allow you to develop relationships with your pupils that are second to none and looking back, I now appreciate the benefits this gave us as pupils.
“Although my passion at school had always been sport, I studied Geography and Geology at university. After graduating I knew that I wanted to work in sport and with children. I have been fortunate to play hockey and netball at international level for Scotland over the years and this led me, through various contacts, into working with children of all ages and helping them to develop, participate and enjoy all types of sporting activity. In 2014 I studied for a further 4 years to become a qualified PE teacher and it was the best decision I ever made. I keep trying to encourage my current pupils to select subjects or make University choices based on something they love and are passionate about because fundamentally they want to be happy.
“My husband has a new position which will see us move to Australia for one year in August. We are both very excited and I am hoping to gain some international teaching experience during that period. Robert Gordon’s College has equipped me with skills this year that I will carry with me for the rest of my career and as a place, it will always hold a special place in my heart in more ways than one.”
The General Teaching Council for Scotland hosts the annual National Probationer Event to celebrate the work of probationer teachers on the Teacher Induction Scheme across Scotland.
Mrs Fraser, Class of ‘10 enjoyed sport at school with a clear talent for Netball and Hockey. Throughout her university studies at Glasgow - Geography and Geology and then Stirling - Physical Education she continued to support the development of the next generation of netball and hockey players at Robert Gordon's College which has seen some follow in her footsteps representing their country.
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5 Observations from Tennessee’s Thrilling Win over Vandy
by Will Boling - Mar 10, 2016
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Tennessee knocked off Vandy in an exhilarating 67-65 victory on Thursday afternoon, holding off a late charge by the Commodores to advance to the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament.
This one was as exciting as it gets.
Tennessee was the better team for much of the first half, despite a poor shooting performance. With five minutes to play in the first half, Tennessee had forced nine turnovers and padded its early lead to a 12-point advantage. Vandy hit its first 3-pointer with 3:39 to play in the first. The Vols took a 34-22 lead into the break, shooting 40% from the field in the first half, including 4-of-12 from behind the arc.
Vanderbilt came out hot in the second half, going on a 7-0 run following an Admiral Schofield layup. From there this became a game of runs. With 13 minutes to go in the game, Vandy switched to a zone defense, confusing Tennessee for much of the second half. A Damian Jones dunk gave Vandy a 59-58 advantage with 2:30 left, but the Vols did not back down.
Robert Hubbs answered with an acrobatic runner on the other end, which was followed seconds later by an Armani Moore 3-pointer, giving UT a 63-59 lead with a minute to play. Luke Kornet and Matthew Fisher-Davis hit two big 3-pointers to keep Vandy in it down the stretch, but Tennessee’s ability to track down its missed shots helped them maintain the slim advantage.
With four seconds to play, leading by two, Detrick Mostella missed the front end of the one-and-one. Wayne Baldwin got the rebound and raced down the floor for a layup which originally appeared to beat the buzzer, forcing overtime. After review however, Baldwin’s shot was waved off, giving Tennessee a 67-65 victory over the ‘Dores.
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Here are five observations from Tennessee’s win over Vanderbilt.
1. Undersized Tennessee Bullies Vanderbilt: Much had been made about Vandy’s size advantage against the Volunteers, but you could’t tell on Thursday. Tennessee “bigs” Armani Moore, Admiral Schofield and Derek Reese were tough and resilient in their post defense against 7-footers Luke Kornet and Damian Jones.
Kornet’s two baskets were 3-pointers, and while Jones added 12 points, he only had two rebounds. Jones was 5-of-8 from the floor, two of which were easy dunks in transition. Vanderbilt had moderate success when Jones had the ball in the low post, but what won’t show up on the stat sheet was Tennessee’s ability to deny him the ball and force contested shots later in the shot clock. The successful low-post denial from Reese and Schofield was an unexpected yet crucial piece of Tennessee’s win.
2. Derek Reese? Derek Reese!: The Tennessee senior showed up in a huge way again on Thursday. Reese had just seven points, but had a really gutsy, physical performance defensively against Kornet and Jones. After the game Reese said, “That was probably the craziest exciting game I’ve ever played in in my life. I can’t even talk right now.”
Reese’s experience and composure was a major asset for the Vols on both sides of the court. Reese hit the first 3-pointer of the game for either team, and stayed out of foul trouble throughout the contest, finishing with just one. On Wednesday, Reese said that he wanted to experience another Sweet-Sixteen run like the Vols did in 2014, and with his contribution on Thursday, the Vols lived to fight another day in the SEC Tournament.
3. Going Back to Back: With the win over Vanderbilt, Tennessee won its second game in a row for the first time since defeating ETSU and Tennessee State in December. When asked if he was ready to play another 40 minutes, Admiral Schofield said, “Naw, I’m tired. I need a nap, man.”
Tennessee found a way to dig deep and find its legs early in this one. In the most improbable of circumstances, playing games on two straight nights, the Vols found a way to string together two solid performances. Rick Barnes gave some encouragement to his team after the game, saying, “They’re kids… there are worse things in the world than having to get up tomorrow and play 40 minutes.”
4. History Lives on: In the history of its program, Vanderbilt has never beaten Tennessee three times in one season. That streak lived on. Tennessee moved to 9-1 all time against Vanderbilt in the SEC Tournament, the last loss coming in 1951.
Devon Baulkman said after the game, “We’ve earned this. We’ve been through a lot, and we’ve earned this.”
The Volunteers continued their unlikely run through the SEC Tournament by reversing so many trends from this season, getting back to what they historically do against Vanderbilt in March: win.
5. Raw Emotion Spilling Over: This was an emotional victory for Tennessee for a number of reasons. The Vols are playing for their lives without their star point-guard, and prolonged their season against an arch-rival. Admiral Schofield after the game said that he had never “cried out of happiness” in his life until Thursday after the game.
Tennessee hung Kevin Punter’s jersey in its locker room, and the players were emotional after the game talking about their senior leader. “I just had to be a leader,” Armani Moore said. “I’ve got to go out and give it all I can for KP.” Moore collapsed to the floor in tears after Baldwin’s last second shot was called off. Moore said, “Waiting on that last call was like getting a text from your mom saying she wants to talk. It was scary.”
Tennessee will play the fourth-seeded LSU Tigers Friday afternoon at approximately 3:00 p.m. ET. The Vols defeated the Tigers 81-65 in Thompson-Boling Arena three weeks ago.
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What Is Rumi's Full Name? Beyonce's Twins Photo Raised Questions
By Margaret Wheeler Johnson
When Beyoncé shared her first photo of her newborn twins on Instagram, the caption left some fans with big questions about the babies' names, one of which was, exactly what is Rumi's name? The twin's names were discovered on June 30 when Beyoncé and JAY-Z filed to trademark Rumi Carter and Sir Carter, TMZ reported. As a result, people assumed that one twin's first name was Sir, the other's first name was Rumi, and each twin's surname was Carter. Pretty straightforward, right? Not so fast.
When Beyoncé posted the photo of the twins on Instagram, the caption read:
Sir Carter and Rumi 1 month today.
plus a heart emoji and five emojis representing the members of her newly-expanded family.
Fans very quickly noticed the grammatical construction of that caption. It doesn't read "Sir Carter and Rumi Carter" or "Sir and Rumi Carter." Since there's no "Carter" on the end of Rumi's name, it suggests that these might possibly be the babies' first names, that "Sir Carter" is in fact that baby's first name, and his or her full name might be "Sir Carter Carter." I know. Let's take that in for a second.
But if "Sir Carter" might be that twin's first name, and his or her full name is "Sir Carter Carter," that begs the question of what Rumi's full name is. Does that twin have a middle name we don't know about? Will his or her name be just "Rumi Carter" while his or her twin's name is three names long, with a double "Carter" in there? Is Rumi not a Carter at all? Does he or she just have a single name, like Madonna? What does it all mean?
Of course, fans could be reading too much into the caption. It's very possible that the twins names are exactly what everyone thought (and what was reportedly stated in the trademark filing). Perhaps Beyoncé didn't notice when she wrote the caption that it could be construed to mean that Sir is a "Carter Carter" and Rumi is... ? Maybe the captions simply reflect how Beyoncé refers to or thinks of the twins in her own mind. "Rumi" is adorable and also very meaningful all on its own, and don't pretend that if your kid was named "Sir Carter" (with "Sir" as the first name and "Carter" as the last name) that you wouldn't enjoy referring to them by the full "Sir Carter" much of the time.
That said, given how carefully directed the photo itself obviously was, and the careful attention Beyoncé gives to most everything she puts out in any area of life, it is also hard to believe that she would just dash off this caption without having one or five members of her team read it over first. Perhaps the simple answer to all of this is that even Beyoncé could use a copy editor.
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Re: Donald of Clashneach & Mary Mackay
« Reply #54 on: Sunday 07 July 19 06:23 BST (UK) »
I imagine they all knew each other and knew how they were related. James Clarke (1705-74) had married Margaret Mackay (1726-1895) of Clasneach some time around 1750 and they had ten children by 1772.
The families seem to have educated each other's children. A diary reference in July 1828 says "Miss Isabella McKay, my cousin, who was going as governess to Mr Anderson’s Family at Rispond." and later he says [17.6.1831]
"My sister Margaret had just come home on a visit from T Houstons Esq of Creich where she has been as Governess to the young Misses Houston for some time." and on 3.6.1833 "A Miss Mackay from Thurso came here on her way to Scourie as governess to my cousins"
The diary is full of such tantalising hints - and comments like this "For the first time, I today saw a Steam Carriage, in Princes Street" dated 28 March 1834 when he was at university in Edinburgh. I had no idea they had spread that far so early!
meanno
Quote from: AlanWatson on Sunday 07 July 19 03:20 BST (UK)
Like Jeanette, I would be very interested to learn whether there is any connection between these Mansons and yours.
In the Wikitree entry for Alexander Manson M.D. of Thurso that you manage his date of birth is given as 9 Oct 1774. Are you certain of that? I ask because there is a birth of an Alexander on 11 Dec 1766 to an Alexr. and an Eliza Water. The Marion I mentioned, sister of Barbara, was almost certainly born to an Alexr. and an Elspet Water on 17 Feb 1763 (she died in 1838 at age 75).
The intestate settlement document I referred to in my earlier post also mentions another sister Anne, but I can't find any suitable records for the births of Barbara and Anne, though there is a birth of an Anne in 1781 to an Alexander but with a different mother, Janet Dunnet. Prior to finding this document I had Barbara possibly born to a James in 1770 but it seems that assumption must have been wrong. The document refers to Barbara as the spouse of Angus Mackay, miller Badlehavish, so there is no question of identity there.
The only reason to suppose there might be a connection between Barbara and Alexander M.D. is that she is buried in the same small burial ground as his family (and perhaps him?). The possibility is worth exploring, however, even if not proved, for what else it might reveal about the Thurso Mansons in Durness.
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In fact I am not at all sure of the date of his birth or of his parents.
Jeannette will very probably be able to add more, but what I know for sure is:
a) that his wife and daughter (not him as far as I know) were buried together in Arnaboll in a grave which described them as 'Jane Sinclair, widow of Alexander MANSON M D Thurso, who died at Eriboll August 18th 1851 aged 76 years' and 'Jane Manson her daughter who died at Edinburgh July 2nd 1872 aged 63 years.'
b) that Alexander Manson and Jeanie Sinclair married in Thurso on 23 April 1799, when Jane (Jeanie) was about 20.
c) that they had (at least) four children in Thurso, Marion Macbeth in May 1800, Alexander in February 1801, Jane in April 1803 and Helen Sinclair in December 1805; these children and their mother/other relatives appear together in various censuses.
d) that Jane Sinclair was a widow when she died in 1851 and appeared without her husband in the 1841 and 1851 censuses, presumably because he had already died.
e) that an Alexander Manson was born in Thurso on 9 October 1774 to parents Alexander Manson and Margaret MacDonald; this couple also had children Christine in 1764, David in 1767, George in 1770 and Alexander in 1773.
And that's it. If my dob is right, Alexander would have been 24 when he married, which would be young for a doctor these days, but which seems reasonable for then. Certainly there is no obstacle that I know of to him having been rather older.
I would love to find a record of Alexander in practice or in his training. Obviously, finding his death/grave would be good too, but so far I haven't seen any of this.
As I say, Jeanette probably has more.
Sorry. I wish I did know more. All my grandfather EMC had written down was that "Alexander Falconer Clarke of Rosemount, Tain, In Commission of the Peace & Deputy Lieutenant co. Sutherland, b 1802 at Durness, d 1877, married Marion, daughter of Alexandre Manson M.D. of Thurso, co Caithness."
He listed their children as - Alexander Manson, George of Eribol, Johan b1834 d 1858, Janet, Jemima b1838 d unm, David Ross. Eric Mackay (which I believe was one of his very few mistakes and should have been Eric Donald.)
Alexander's gtgrandson Reay D G Clarke died two years ago and I am not in touch with any of his family so I can't ask them questions. However, he did write a book you may find of interest - "Two hundred years of farming in Sutherland- the story of my family" It was printed in 2014 by the Islands Book Trust. There is a chapter on Alexander which gives the full names and dates of his eight children.
« Reply #58 on: Thursday 11 July 19 21:44 BST (UK) »
I would love to find a record of Alexander in practice or in his training.
This image is a screenshot of the Thurso Burgh tax schedule in 1798/99. It looks to me like there is a Dr. Manson amongst those names, which could tie in with Alexander Manson practicing in Thurso. Not definitive, but a pretty strong piece of evidence.
If the image doesn't attach then here is the link:
https://scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/digital-volumes/historical-tax-rolls/consolidated-schedules-assessed-taxes-1798-1799/consolidated-schedules-assessed-taxes-volume-07/13
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I read it clearly as 'Dr Manson'. What was the population in the area in those days? How many doctors are there likely to have been?
To be precise - 3!
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And here's the confirmation that there were three doctors in Thurso, all 'active young men' which certainly doesn't preclude Alexander Manson from being one of them. A shame it doesn't name them.
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We've made Ewood our fortress
Dack searching for more home comforts this weekend when Aston Villa visit
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Bradley Dack is hoping Ewood Park continues to be a happy hunting ground for Rovers for another weekend at least.
Tony Mowbray's men have gone almost a year without defeat in East Lancashire in the league, with AFC Wimbledon the last team to stop Rovers getting at least a point on home turf back on Saturday 16th September 2017.
But the team will perhaps face their sternest test of that spell when Aston Villa visit our home this weekend.
Both teams will be looking to respond following away defeats before the international break and Dack says these are the games the squad look forward to.
“They are a massive club, everybody knows that," Dack says when discussing Steve Bruce's visitors.
"It's on the television as well, at Ewood, and the atmosphere should be great.
“We've made Ewood a bit of a fortress over the last year or so, so we'll obviously be looking to keep that good run at home going.
“We know it'll be a tough match. They have some good players, but so do we. I think it's a game to look forward to.
"All the lads want to play in, but the competition here tells you that everyone will have to be at their best in the lead up to the game to get picked and make sure the gaffer has some hard decisions to make."
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Purdue in the News
Purdue conference to help minority business owners network
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University's Office of Supplier Diversity Development, in partnership with the Supplier Diversity Development Coalition of Greater Lafayette, will host the annual Relationships to Partnerships Sessions on Nov. 20 to help minority and women business owners in Indiana connect with coalition businesses.
The daylong conference, themed "Navigating Your Firm's Financial Future," starts at 8 a.m. in Stewart Center. Michael A. Grant, president of the National Bankers Association, will be the luncheon keynote speaker. He also is board secretary for the Minbanc Scholarship Fund for minority banks.
The Greater Lafayette Supplier Diversity Coalition encourages diversity and facilitates partnerships among small, diverse businesses and members of the Greater Lafayette business community.
"The value is we have so many potential customers for minority and women business entities in one spot," said Jesse L. Moore Jr. director of Purdue's Office of Supplier Diversity development. "We have had great success connecting with minority and women business entities from across the state and creating business relationships that have benefited them as well as Purdue and other coalition businesses."
Moore said the theme for this year's sessions is timely and important for all business owners.
"We'll have panelists who have managed their firms' finances successfully and will be able to provide insights for others on this critical issue," he said.
This year's plenary session will be 8:30-10:30 a.m. in Stewart Center, Room 218, and will feature a panel discussion on "How to Navigate Your Firm's Financial Future." Scott Walker, president and CEO of Greater Lafayette Commerce, will be the moderator. Walker has more than 20 years of experience in economic development and industry and oversees all strategic plans and implementation for the chamber.
Also on the panel:
* Audrey Taylor, CEO of netlogx, who has worked in the information technology business for more than 25 years. She has worked in the insurance, finance and human resources industries.
* Sam Yadav, president of Quest Safety Products LLC. He has more than 25 years of executive management experience in the safety industry. Quest has received several awards, including Supplier of the Year from Mid-states MSDC three times.
* Michael Felix, who has been in commercial banking with Fifth Third Bank since 2004. He has facilitated banking relationships for his clients as an underwriter, relationship manager and team leader.
* Grant, president of the National Bankers Association. A corporate consultant for 15 years, customers of Grant's firm, of which he was a co-owner, included Marriott and Ritz-Carlton Hotels, McDonald's Corp., Harrah's Casinos, Westin and Hilton Hotels, Dell Computers, and the Cracker Barrel Corp.
"Each year the annual conference continually draws new minority and women-owned businesses that allows coalition members the opportunity to meet and discuss business possibilities," said Rick Morrissey, purchasing manager for the City of Lafayette. "This generates introductions to new products and services along with competitive pricing. Oh, and did I mention that this is the main purpose of our coalition mission: to afford minority and women owned businesses the opportunity to compete with today's larger suppliers?"
Two concurrent sessions take place 10:30 a.m. to noon in Stewart Center. Session 1, which is on construction, A/E and related services, will take place in Room 206. Session 2, which is on marketing, IT and professional services other than A/E, will take place in Room 214 AB. The sessions will be followed by a business resources and networking session from noon to 12:30 p.m. and an awards luncheon from 12:30-2 p.m. in Purdue Memorial Union's North Ballroom.
"The Relationship to Partnership sessions have opened numerous opportunities for unknown suppliers to offer their services to Oerlikon Fairfield," said David W. Martin, head of Global Supply Chain-Americas for Oerlikon Fairfield. "With Oerlikon Fairfield Manufacturing being a global supplier, we sometimes lose sight of potential local suppliers. The Relationships to Partnerships sessions gives those suppliers the perfect setting to not only showcase their services but also get a face-to-face meeting with a world-class customer. Over the past few years we have doubled our spending with local minority-owned service producers through this setting."
Over the years, Relationships to Partnerships has helped minority- and women-owned businesses meet clients such as Caterpillar, Tate & Lyle, Ivy Tech Community College, IU Health, Fifth Third Bank, Oerlikon Fairfield, Caterpillar, Evonik, netlogx, and Greater Lafayette Commerce.
Those interested in attending this year's event can register online at www.conf.purdue.edu/r2p11. For more information, or to register, contact Marta Foth at marta@purdue.edu.
Writer: Greg McClure, 765-496-9711, gmcclure@purdue.edu
Sources: Jesse L. Moore Jr., 765-494-3739, jlmoore@purdue.edu
Rick Morrissey, 765-807-1151, rmorrissey@lafayette.in.gov
David W. Martin, 765-772-4560, dmartin@fairfieldmfg.com
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Research into degradable particles to reduce tooth decay wins award
Researchers at Queen Mary, University of London have received the materials science Venture Prize for developing a new degradable particle which could bring toothache relief to millions.
L to R: Professor Robert Hill, Pushkar Wadke, Dr David Gillam and Dr Natalia Karpukhina, by the solid state NMR spectrometer
The degradable particles are about the same size as small holes in teeth. They are designed to enter such holes and physically block and repair decayed teeth.
The particles are special glasses that are designed for incorporating into toothpaste and will dissolve in the mouth, releasing calcium and phosphate that form tooth mineral. This reduces tooth pain, cuts back on the incidences of tooth decay and repairs teeth.
The development could bring relief to the estimated 20 million adults in UK (40 per cent of the UK adult population) who are prone to tooth sensitivity. Untreated tooth decay or cavities in permanent teeth is the most common of all 291 major diseases and injuries assessed in the latest Global Burden of Diseases study, affecting 35 per cent of the world’s population.
The team behind the development, led by Professor Robert Hill from the Institute of Dentistry at Queen Mary have won the £25,000 materials science Venture Prize, awarded by the Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers.
Professor Hill, head of dental physical sciences at the Institute of Dentistry, part of Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary, said: “These new particles dissolve faster than existing ones and are also softer than tooth enamel.
“They have a more expanded open structure and this allows water to go into the glass structure faster and the calcium and phosphate ions to come out faster. Also, while existing particles are significantly harder and abrade away the enamel during brushing, our new particles will be softer.”
Tooth pain is associated with hot, cold or mechanical stimulation and is caused by fluid flow within small tubes located within the tooth. These tubes can become exposed as a result of the gums receding, hence the expression “long in the tooth”, or through the loss of the outer enamel coating as a result of tooth decay, acid erosion or mechanical wear associated with tooth brushing.
Professor Hill said: “This award will enable us to get our research from the laboratory into a prototype toothpaste.
“The difficult step is getting money to enable the translation of research in the laboratory into commercial products.”
The winning team is made up of Professor Hill along with Dr David Gillam, clinical lecturer and dentist, Dr Natalia Karpukhina an expert on bioactive glasses and Dr Pushkar Wadke from Queen Mary Innovation.
Professor Bill Bonfield, chairman of the Armourers & Brasiers Venture Prize judging panel, said: “This is a hugely exciting development which could benefit millions of people not only throughout the UK and Europe but right across the world.”
“It meets our aim to encourage innovative scientific entrepreneurship in the UK and provide funding, which is often difficult to source, to bring new materials science research like this to market.”
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What have the Falcons been up to?
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Falcons swoop in to celebrate a brand new look for Newcastle BURGER KINGâ restaurant. Several Newcastle Falcons players helped to open the newly redesigned Northumberland Street Burger King restaurant of Saturday morning. Pictured: Restaurant manager Jane Wilson cuts the ribbon on the new restaurant with the help of Newcastle Falcons. Pic: Mike Urwin. 300711
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Ally Hogg and Flash the Falcon at the opening of Newcastle's newest Burger King
Five Newcastle Falcons were present at the re-opening of Burger King on Newcastle’s Northumberland Street last weekend.
Ally Hogg, Darren Fearn, Mark Wilson, Joel Hodgson and Joe Robinson were accompanied by Flash the Falcon, the club’s mascot, as the doors to the newly improved Burger King restaurant were opened for the first time. The restaurant will create a number of new jobs in the area, and you can see murals of the nearby Tyne Bridge and The Sage inside.
Falcons commercial director Mark Foster said: “We are building partnerships with local, national and international brands. As well as supplying players to open the store, Burger King will be sponsoring the game against Leicester Tigers on Saturday 17 September.”
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Scientists confirm ice exists at Moon’s poles
Scientists say they have confirmed the existence of ice on the Moon’s surface for the first time, a discovery that could one day help humans survive there.
Signs of ice on the Moon have been reported by scientists for years, but previous observations could have been explained by other phenomena, such as unusually reflective lunar soil, the study authors said Tuesday.
“This is the first time scientists have definitive evidence for the presence of water ice on the surface,” lead author Shuai Li of the Hawaii Institute of Geophysics and Planetology told AFP.
The ice mainly lies in the frigid shadows of craters at the lunar poles, and was detected using instruments that flew on the Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft, launched in 2008 by the Indian Space Research Organization.
Using data from NASA’s Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) instrument, researchers identified three chemical signatures “that definitively prove there is water ice at the surface of the Moon,” said a NASA statement.
The polar regions where the ice lies are “super cold,” Li said, noting that the warmest temperatures never reach above minus 250 degrees Fahrenheit (-157 Celsius.
It is unclear exactly how much ice exists on the surface, since the instruments could only detect ice within a few millimeters of the Moon’s surface, he said.
But NASA said if there is enough of the ice, “water would possibly be accessible as a resource for future expeditions to explore and even stay on the Moon.”
The US space agency is aiming to return humans to the Moon in the coming years for the first time since the storied Apollo missions of the 1960s and 1970s.
Li said the best way to find out more about the Moon’s ice and how to tap into it as a resource would be to send a robotic rover to explore the lunar poles.
The full study was published in Monday’s edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Meet the neighbors with Tijuana daytrip
El Trompo Museo Interactivo is a museum that brings the concepts of science and technology to life.
(Tijuana Visitors Bureau photo)
By James Clark
One of the great benefits of living in San Diego is the proximity to our sister city of Tijuana. Named by The New York Times last year as one of the “52 Places to Visit in 2017,” Tijuana continues to offer San Diegans experiences that cannot be found on the northern half of our binational region.
Yes, there is the question of safety, and, yes, Tijuana had a record for homicides last year. However, these were primarily drug cartels versus drug cartels and of little concern to most citizens and visitors. If you are going to Tijuana for legitimate business or tourism, you should be as safe as you are in San Diego. Also, remember that Tijuana is the second largest city on the west coast of North America — after Los Angeles — with a population of almost 2 million. We will guide you to our personal choices for the city’s top 10 attractions, which give you a sense of the city and what makes Tijuana so special.
CECUT is the most important museum and entertainment complex in Northwest Mexico.
(Anuar Patjane Floriuk / Tijuana Visitors Bureau photo )
1. CECUT-Centro Cultural Tijuana: CECUT is the most important museum and entertainment complex in Northwest Mexico. With scores of exhibits, CECUT’s Museum of the Californias traces the history of Baja California, Mexico and the World from prehistoric times until the 1970s. The IMAX Dome theater shows the best widescreen films from all over the world, and CECUT’s Cineteca Tijuana screens some of the most important international films. The theater is the home of the Orchestra of Baja California as well as opera, dance, plays and musical theater.
The complex’s El Cubo, a fine arts gallery, brings great art and photography from Mexico and the world to Tijuana. If a half-day at CECUT makes you hungry, El Cubo Bistro, a relatively new addition to the center, specializes in Tijuana’s innovative Baja-Med cuisine and is a foodie destination on its own.
From CECUT follow Tijuana’s grand boulevard the Paseo de los Heroes, where traffic circles (glorietas) honor Mexican Independence, Aztec Emperor Cuauhtémoc, Abraham Lincoln and General Ignacio Zaragoza, hero of the Battle of Pueba (Cinco de Mayo). Further on is the landmark Minerete, an Arabic-Spanish monument that was never a minaret but part of a former casino.
Tijuana's grand central market, Mercado Hidalgo, overflows with fresh produce, sweets and Mexican delicacies.
(Tijuana Visitors Bureau photo )
2. Mercado Hidalgo: Just two blocks from CECUT is Tijuana’s grand central market. Stroll through the stalls overflowing with fresh fruits and vegetables, some of which are rarely seen north of the border. Stop in the market’s stores to shop for kitchen supplies. Dine with the locals at inexpensive restaurants. Buy cheese, nuts and chilies or a piñata for your next party. Just note that most produce and meats cannot enter the United States. If you have a question, check the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website, www.cbp.gov, before you go.
Avenida Revolución (La Revu) is Downtown Tijuana's main drag.
3. Avenida Revolución (La Revu): Downtown Tijuana’s main drag has had a metamorphosis in the last few years. Gone are most of the shops selling cheap souvenirs and bars with cheap but dubious drinks. The avenue is now the home of excellent restaurants, such as Caesar’s, the white-tablecloth home of original Caesar salad, La Justina Gastro Bar, Guissepi’s, a Tijuana tradition for Italian food, and the old Tijuana favorite Chiki Jai, which has temporarily moved to Calle 7 from its original location to make way for a condominium development.
The excellent Cine Tonala offers the latest foreign films for less than $3, as well as food, drink and live entertainment. The films are usually foreign with Spanish subtitles. Live concert entertainment is also the specialty of El Foro, the former Jai Alai Palace.
Tijuana claims to be the craft beer capital of Mexico, and the best places on La Revu to test that boast are at Azteca Craft Brewing, Teorema/Ludica, Border Psycho Cantina as well as Cine Tonala and La Justina. It’s not your dad’s Avenida Revolución anymore!
For a more pedestrian shopping experience where the locals shop, walk down Avenida Constitución one block west of Avenida Revolución. Two blocks west on Juarez (Calle Segunda) takes you to the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe. North of Calle Primera (1st) is the notorious Zona Norte “Red Light District,” which is definitely not a family destination.
On the Malecon or Paseo Costera in Playas de Tijuana, you can dine in simple seafood restaurants overlooking the sea.
4. Playas de Tijuana: Tijuana’s beach district is at the northwesternmost part of the country, where the border wall meets the Pacific. Stroll the pedestrians-only Malecón (boardwalk) from the border south along the Pacific. Directly on the border is Tijuana’s Plaza Monumental bullring as well as the international border monument. On the Malecon or Paseo Costera, you can dine in simple seafood restaurants overlooking the sea, or walk up to the border and gaze through the fence. Also at Playas is Universidad Iberoamericana, where there is a panoramic view to Point Loma and down the coast to the Coronado Islands. Take the toll road south to Real Del Mar and its golf course as well as the excellent Rincon San Ramon restaurant.
One of the Caliente casinos in Tijuana. Since the 1920s, there has been one form or another of gambling in Tijuana.
5. Caliente Complex: The Caliente center has something for everyone. Since the 1920s, there has been one form or another of gambling in Tijuana, centered on Caliente. Today there are multiple Caliente casinos in the city, but the best is the original Caliente Hipodromo on Ave. Tapachula near Blvd. Agua Caliente. You will find the usual games of chance and the excellent Divinas Mujeres restaurant and bar. Adjacent is the Agua Caliente Racetrack where greyhounds chase a mechanical rabbit and betting is lively. Also in the complex is Estadio Caliente, home of the Primera Division Xoloitzcuintles Football (soccer) team. Just outside the complex Galerias Hipodromo is a modern shopping mall with restaurants, bars, a Cinepolis movie theater (the latest U.S. films with Spanish subtitles are shown at about 50 percent less for tickets than in San Diego), and a Walmart.
6. El Trompo Museo Interactivo: Children love this museum that brings the concepts of science and technology to life with interactive exhibits. El Trompo makes learning easy and fun for Tijuana families and visitors. Next to El Trompo is Museo Ambar Interactivo with interactive exhibits and programs dedicated to the prevention of addictions in young people. Both museums are adjacent to Parque Morelos, one of the city’s largest wooded areas and green spaces. A small zoo, train, playground and lake with boats to rent can make this area a family-friendly day trip for San Diegans.
7. Francisco Villa: For the adventurous who want a different experience and can navigate the hills and canyons with the Waze (GPS) app, Francisco Villa is an almost self-contained Mexican village west of downtown Tijuana and east of the Libramiento Sur (ring road). Visit the center of the neighborhood, the beautiful church of Nuestro Señor de Misericordia. Then head one block south to Birrieria Guanajuato, a perfect place for quesadillas and a beer. On Sundays, there is a large open market just one block to the west. It’s a combination of farmers market and flea market. When you are in Francisco Villa, you feel as if you are 500 miles away in central Mexico, not just a few miles from the border. You may be the only San Diegans visiting, but you always have a warm welcome from the locals.
8. Chapultepec Hills: The wealthy of Tijuana live in the Chapultepec Hills, and a drive through the hills takes you to where homes are a study in diverse architecture. Many residences overlook the Club Campestre Tijuana (Tijuana Country Club), a verdant space in the heart of the city. The best route for a self-guided tour is to take Sonora south from Blvd. Agua Caliente past Plaza Paseo Chapultepec, home of excellent international restaurants. Then turn left on Caborca and left again on Buenaventura. Wander on the winding streets past the homes of Tijuana’s business and political leaders as well as the United States Consular Residence on Del Parral. It’s easy to get “temporarily disoriented,” but you are never lost. After exploring, just go downhill until you reach Agua Caliente Boulevard. While you are in the hills, stop at a neighborhood Soriana or Calimax supermarket and see how Tijuanans shop for groceries. Supermarkets are an easy way to pick up a liter of tequila or mescal (a liter of alcohol is the maximum per person allowed at the border).
La Cocina Que Canta on the grounds of Rancho La Puerta offers cooking classes.
(Courtesy photo )
9. Rancho La Puerta: The finest health and fitness spa in North America is just east of the Tijuana municipal limits on the far west side of Tecate. Founded in 1940, the Ranch, www.rancholapuerta.com, is the perfect place to escape from life’s stresses and the distractions of today’s news cycle for a healthy vacation. The Ranch encourages wellness for women and men of all ages and fitness levels, with energetic fitness options, organic cuisine, a variety of massages and pure fun and relaxation — all in a tranquil setting in the shadow of Baja California’s mystical Mount Kuchumaa. Most guests book a full week, but three- and four-night stays are also available.
Rancho La Puerta is not open to general visitors, but if you call in advance as a prospective guest, you may be able to make arrangement for a tour of the facility.
For those wanting an outstanding day-spa treatment, including facials, massage, botox treatments or dermabrasions, the DermaLife Med Spa is excellent. RejuviMed International Regenerative Medicine Center specializes in care for those suffering from diabetes, arthritis and osteoarthritis plus cosmetic treatments. Both are located at the SIMNSA hospital just across the border on Paseo Tijuana.
10. Xolos, Toros and Zonkeys: Tijuana is a sports-crazy city, and there is no better way to mix with Tijuanans of all classes and ages than at a sports event. Fans are loud, beer flows freely, and everyone is there to cheer the local teams and have fun.
The Xolos (Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente is the real name, but no one calls them anything but Xolos) play at Estadio Caliente. This team in Mexico’s premier league brings the world’s best soccer football to the San Diego/Tijuana region. Thousands fans from San Diego cross the border for games, which are usually held at 7 p.m. on Fridays.
The Toros Baseball team plays in Estadio Gasmart and is a perennial contender in the Northern Mexican League. Many future U.S. major league players get their start as Toros, and you can be sure that scouts from the San Diego Padres are often in the crowd. The baseball season is spring and summer.
Tijuana’s unofficial mascot is the Zonkey. These burros painted with zebra stripes on Avenida Revolución are where tourists delight in having their souvenir of Tijuana pictures taken with the docile animals. Serious basketball fans follow the Zonkeys professional basketball team at Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno on Blvd. Gustavo Diaz Ordaz — the eastward extension of Blvd. Agua Caliente. Many Zonkey players come from the United States, and they like to hear the cheers of their American compatriots.
What we have not covered is Tijuana’s famous gastronomy scene, featuring Baja-Med cuisine, a combination of the finest local ingredients prepared in the Mediterranean style. My favorite restaurants include Villa Saverios, Verde y Crema, Mision 19, La Querencia, Casa Plascencia, Moresco, Caesar’s, Cabanna, Café de la Flor, La Diferencia and two Spanish favorites — Lorca and Asador Pamplona. For the best shrimp tacos ever, a must-try is the very informal El Mazateño.
Clark is a San Diego-based travel writer.
Fortunately, San Diego’s proximity to Tijuana allows for frequent day trips to the city. However, for a long weekend, we suggest:
Grand Hotel: Blvd. Agua Caliente #4558, Col. Aviación, Tijuana. (855) 516-1090
Hyatt Place Tijuana: Blvd. Agua Caliente #10488, Col. Aviación, Tijuana 011 52 (664) 900-1234
Marriott Tijuana: Blvd. Agua Caliente #11553, Col. Aviación, Tijuana. 011 52 (664) 622-6600
Palacio Azteca: Boulevard Cuauhtémoc Sur #213, Col. Davila, Tijuana. (866) 238-4218
Real Inn: Paseo de los Héroes 9902, Zona Urbana Rio, Tijuana, (800) 291-9434
Both Mexico and the United States require that you have a valid passport to enter or re-enter the country. In addition, Mexico requires that all foreign visitors who are not legal residents of Mexico have a tourist card or visa. You need to stop at the border and fill out the visa form. If your stay is seven days or less, there is no charge. If you are going to be in Mexico for more than seven days up to 180 days, there is a fee, which is about the equivalent of US$20.
All non-Mexican pedestrians crossing at San Ysidro will be stopped to obtain their visas. Those entering Mexico by car at San Ysidro/El Chaparral should stop at the immigration office before entering the crossing gates. Currently, Mexican Customs (Aduanas) is not checking auto traffic for proper documents, but should any incident occur, such as a traffic stop, you will be asked for your documentation.
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Stonewall Trump wages resistance against the U.S. Constitution
After the Mueller report, President Trump's fight against congressional subpoenas and inquiries has little basis in law: Our view
Stonewall Trump wages resistance against the U.S. Constitution After the Mueller report, President Trump's fight against congressional subpoenas and inquiries has little basis in law: Our view Check out this story on shreveporttimes.com: https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/opinion/2019/04/26/stonewall-donald-trump-wages-resistance-against-american-democracy-editorials-debates/3587309002/
The Editorial Board, USA TODAY Published 10:31 a.m. CT April 26, 2019
After the Mueller report, president's fight against congressional subpoenas and inquiries has little basis in law: Our view
Donald Trump has spent much of his presidency chafing at the restraints on his powers. With a fairly limited opportunity for legislative gains, he has looked for what he can do unilaterally. What levers he can pull. What buttons he can push. What glass he can break.
He has found these things in trade, immigration, foreign policy and other areas where congresses have ceded presidents considerable autonomy.
But now, with Democrats holding a majority in the House and the Mueller report showing how even his own appointees have resisted his most reckless behavior, Trump is on an even more destructive course.
This time, the president is refusing to recognize Congress as a coequal branch of government with a constitutionally mandated responsibility of oversight and vital role of checking executive branch abuses.
Redacted version of the Mueller report. (Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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This is being done through the refusal to cooperate with legitimate subpoenas and requests for information. Among other things, Trump or his administration has:
►Refused to provide the House Ways and Means Committee with Trump tax records despite a law that says “the (Treasury secretary) shall furnish such committee with any return or return information specified in such request.”
►Sued House Oversight Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings for issuing a valid subpoena to Mazars, a Trump accounting firm.
►Refused to comply with an Oversight Committee subpoena to depose former White House personnel Director Carl Kline. In this instance, the committee is looking into the allegations of a whistleblower that sensitive clearances, including for Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner, were being granted over the objections of professional security staff.
►Rejected an Oversight Committee subpoena of a Justice Department official regarding the 2020 Census.
►Vowed to fight a House Judiciary Committee subpoena of former White House counsel Don McGahn. McGahn emerged as a central figure in the report by special counsel Robert Mueller exposing Trump’s efforts to thwart Mueller’s inquiry.
It's safe to say that if the Obama administration had reacted this way to requests for information and testimony by the GOP-controlled House, on topics such as the deaths in Benghazi, Libya, or alleged IRS abuses, Republicans would have been apoplectic.
Now it's up to them, and not just Democrats, to push back against Trump’s multipronged efforts at resistance, which have little basis in law.
The stonewall strategy appears to be based on two highly cynical calculations: that the Trump administration can simply stall until the end of the current Congress, when all subpoenas and contempt citations would expire, and that it controls the enforcement mechanism (the Justice Department) by which the administration would be sanctioned for unlawful behavior.
Ultimately, though, the biggest loser here is American democracy. The Founding Fathers did not intend the Congress to be the president’s fan club. They saw it as the most vital branch of government.
They put it in the first article of the Constitution and gave it the most sweeping powers. They saw it as vital check against presidential overreach. They would certainly be appalled by what Trump is doing now.
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College roundup: Tech baseball swept at Rice
Northwestern State drops series finale vs. SFA; Grambling's eight-game win streak ends
College roundup: Tech baseball swept at Rice Northwestern State drops series finale vs. SFA; Grambling's eight-game win streak ends Check out this story on shreveporttimes.com: https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/sports/college/2019/04/28/college-roundup-tech-baseball-swept-rice/3610038002/
Staff Reports Published 6:10 p.m. CT April 28, 2019
Tech's Logan Bailey pitched 6.1 innings, allowing just two runs on eight hits, while striking out four and did not walk a batter. (Photo: Donny Crowe/LATech Athletic Communications)
HOUSTON – The No. 18 Louisiana Tech baseball team fell, 3-2, in 10 innings, to the Rice Owls in the third and final game of the weekend Conference-USA set on Sunday afternoon from Reckling Park in front of 2,339.
The Owls (21-23, 12-9 C-USA) clinched the weekend sweep over the Bulldogs (28-16, 12-9 C-USA), in walk-off fashion on Sunday, as a bases-loaded wild pitch allowed the winning run to score in the bottom of the 10th inning.
The Bulldogs were the aggressors early on in the contest, tagging Rice starter Jackson Pathasarthy for a run in the top of the first, courtesy of a two-out RBI double to left center field from Tech third baseman Tanner Huddleston, plating Mason Mallard, who had singled to center with two outs.
With a 1-0 cushion behind him, Tech starter Logan Bailey was sharp, keeping the hosts off the board through the first five innings.
Four Bulldogs finished with multiple-hit efforts as Hunter Wells (2-for-5), Mallard (2-for-4, 1 R), Huddleston (3-for-5, 1 RBI) and Manny Garcia (2-for-4) helped Tech crank out 10 hits.
Bailey pitched 6.1 innings, allowing just two runs on eight hits, while striking out four and did not walk a batter.
Tech will return to Ruston for a short time before hitting the road on Tuesday evening, taking on Northwestern State in Natchitoches in a midweek matchup set for 6 p.m.
Northwestern State: At Nacogdoches, Texas, the Demons had a chance early to put pressure on Stephen F. Austin in Sunday’s rubber match of a three-game Southland Conference series.
Despite taking an early two-run lead, the Demons had a chance to make a bigger impact before seeing the lead disappear in the middle innings of a 5-2 Lumberjacks win at Jaycees Field.
“We have to learn to fight for our lives the entire time,” third-year head coach Bobby Barbier said. “We’re good when our backs are against the wall. We’re good when we’re down late. We had good at-bats there in the ninth. We’ve got to do that the entire game to be a good enough team to win in this league.”
The Demons (25-18, 13-11) jumped on Lumberjacks starter Trayson Kubo in the first inning but saw base running undo a promising start.
Sam Taylor singled to start the game and was thrown out stealing before Caleb Ricca drew a walk and was picked off. After Kubo hit Jeffrey Elkins with a pitch, Tyler Smith singled but was thrown out trying to stretch it into a double.
“We don’t do that a whole bunch,” Barbier said. “We had a bad read on the stolen base. Then we’re picked off and got a bad read on the base hit. I thought that guy was really good (Sunday). When you have a chance to get on him, you’ve got to take advantage.”
The Demons head home to open a seven-game homestand Tuesday when they host Louisiana Tech. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. at Brown-Stroud Field.
Grambling State: At Grambling, Rafael Ramirez, III homered in the bottom of the first inning, but the Tigers had their Senior Day spoiled by Southern, 15-3, in a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) game on Sunday afternoon at Wilbert Ellis Field at R.W.E. Jones Park.
Sunday's loss snapped an eight-game win streak for Grambling State, which was the longest during the James Cooper era. The Tigers (23-20 overall, 16-8 SWAC) registered 107 runs during a 13-day stretch and six double-digit scoring performances during the streak.
Southern (25-19, 15-5) scored 11 runs during the first three innings and cruised to the conference win.
Grambling State returns to action with a midweek game against sixth-ranked Arkansas on Tuesday night. First pitch from Dickey Stephens Park in Little Rock, Ark. is set for 6:30 p.m.
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An Evening with Steve De Jarnatt: Miracle Mile and Cherry 2000
SIFF Film Center
A director with an utterly unique vision of apocalyptic (and post-apocalyptic) romance, Steve De Jarnatt joins us in person with the new remastered editions of his beloved 80s cult movie masterpieces: Miracle Mile and Cherry 2000.
1989 | 87 Minutes | Cast: Anthony Edwards, Mare Winningham, Denise Crosby, Brian Thompson, John Agar, Kurt Fuller
One of the most unique, intense, and eerily euphoric films of the 1980s starts as a lush, atmospheric romance that quickly morphs into a high-velocity end-of-the-world thriller as 30-year-old Harry meets the girl of his dreams, but on the night of their first date intercepts some chilling news: WWIII has begun and nuclear missiles will destroy Los Angeles in less than an hour!
1988 | 93 Minutes | Cast: Melanie Griffith, David Andrews, Tim Thomerson, Pamela Gidley, Laurence Fishbune
In this fun, futuristic sci-fi adventure, a wealthy businessman's android wife (Cherry model 2000) blows a fuse, leading him on a journey to a lawless post-apocalyptic forbidden zone where he hires a renegade tracker to find her exact duplicate.
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EPOXI And The Hunt For Alien Oceans
By News Staff | May 25th 2009 10:00 PM | Print | E-mail
Astronomers have found more than 300 alien (extrasolar) worlds so far. Most of these are gas giants like Jupiter, and are either too hot (too close to their star) or too cold (too far away) to support life as we know it.
Sometime in the near future, however, astronomers will probably find one that's just right – a planet with a solid surface that's the right distance for a temperature that allows liquid water -- an essential ingredient in the recipe for life.
But the first picture of this world will be just a speck of light. How can we find out if it might have liquid water on its surface? If it has lots of water – oceans – we are in luck.
Video from EPOXI shows the moon transiting Earth using a red-green-blue filter. The first pictures of an Earth-like extrasolar planet will not be this detailed. Instead, the images will be more like the Voyager picture of Earth as a single point of light (below). Videos credit: Donald J. Lindler, Sigma Space Corporation/GSFC; EPOCh/DIXI Science Teams
NASA-sponsored scientists looking back at Earth with the Deep Impact/EPOXI mission have developed a method to indicate whether Earth-like extrasolar worlds have oceans.
"A 'pale blue dot' is the best picture we will get of an Earth-like extrasolar world using even the most advanced telescopes planned for the next couple decades," said Nicolas B. Cowan, of the University of Washington. "So how do we find out if it is capable of supporting life? If we can determine that the planet has oceans of liquid water, it greatly increases the likelihood that it supports life. We used the High Resolution Imager telescope on Deep Impact to look at Earth from tens of millions of miles away -- an 'alien' point of view -- and developed a method to indicate the presence of oceans by analyzing how Earth's light changes as the planet rotates. This method can be used to identify extrasolar ocean-bearing Earths."
This narrow-angle color image of the Earth, dubbed 'Pale Blue Dot', is a part of the first ever 'portrait' of the solar system taken by Voyager 1. The spacecraft acquired a total of 60 frames for a mosaic of the solar system from a distance of more than 4 billion miles from Earth and about 32 degrees above the ecliptic. From Voyager's great distance Earth is a mere point of light, less than the size of a picture element even in the narrow-angle camera. Earth was a crescent only 0.12 pixel in size. Coincidentally, Earth lies right in the center of one of the scattered light rays resulting from taking the image so close to the sun. This blown-up image of the Earth was taken through three color filters -- violet, blue and green -- and recombined to produce the color image. The background features in the image are artifacts resulting from the magnification. Credit: NASA JPL
Cowan is lead author of a paper on this research appearing in the August 2009 issue of the Astrophysical Journal. Our planet looks blue all the time because of Rayleigh scattering of sunlight by the atmosphere, the same reason that the sky appears blue to us down on the surface, points out Cowan. "What we studied in this paper was how that blue color changes in time: oceans are bluer than continents, which appear red or orange because land is most reflective at red and near-infrared wavelengths of light. Oceans only reflect much at blue (short) wavelengths," said Cowan.
The maps that the team created are only sensitive to the longitudinal (East - West) positions of oceans and continents. Furthermore, the observations only pick out what is going on near the equator of Earth: the equator gets more sunlight than higher latitudes, and the EPOXI spacecraft was above the equator when the observations were taken.
These limitations of viewing geometry could plague observations of extrasolar planets as well: "We could erroneously see the planet as a desert world if it had a nearly solid band of continents around its equator and oceans at its poles," said Cowan.
From 31 million miles away and cropped from a much larger photograph. Credit: NASA
Other things besides water can make a planet appear blue; for example, in our solar system the planet Neptune is blue due in part to the presence of methane in its upper atmosphere. "However, a Neptune-like world would appear as an unchanging blue using this technique, and again it's the changes in the blue color that reveal oceans to us," said Cowan. "There are some weird scenarios you can dream up that don't involve oceans but would lead to varying patches of blue on a planet, but these are not very plausible."
"A spectrum of the planet's light that reveals the presence of water is necessary to confirm the existence of oceans," said Drake Deming, a co-author of the paper at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md.
Instruments that produce a spectrum are attached to telescopes and spread out light into its component colors, like a prism separates white light into a rainbow. Every element and molecule emits and absorbs light at specific colors. These colors can be used like a fingerprint to identify them.
"Finding the water molecule in the spectrum of an extrasolar planet would indicate that there is water vapor in its atmosphere, making it likely that the blue patches we were seeing as it rotates were indeed oceans of liquid water. However, it will take future large space telescopes to get a precise spectrum of such distant planets, while our technique can be used now as an indication that they could have oceans," said Deming. The technique only requires relatively crude spectra to get the intensity of light over broad color ranges, according to the team.
NASA's Deep Impact made history when the mission team directed an impactor from the spacecraft into comet Tempel 1 on July 4, 2005. NASA recently extended the mission, redirecting the spacecraft for a flyby of comet Hartley 2 on Nov. 4, 2010. EPOXI is a combination of the names for the two extended mission components: a search for extrasolar planets during the cruise to Hartley 2, called Extrasolar Planet Observations and Characterization (EPOCh), and the flyby of comet Hartley 2, called the Deep Impact eXtended Investigation (DIXI).
The University of Maryland is the Principal Investigator institution, leading the overall EPOXI mission and DIXI. NASA Goddard leads the EPOCh investigation. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., manages EPOXI for NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Washington. The spacecraft was built for NASA by Ball Aerospace&Technologies Corp., Boulder, Colo.
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China Merchants has a knack for catching themes. China Merchants Holdings has been a decently managed company in the China context, holding decent port assets. But investors, mainland and foreign, always seem to get taken away by some idea of golden returns. In the late ‘00s there was all this fanfare about its Vietnam investment with billions of HK$ market cap added pretty much on the back of the concept.
Having Shanghai Port Group shares take off in the late ‘00s also helped propel the shares into the stratosphere for a while, as owning a stake in a Shanghai listed company offered investors participation in China rallies.
Yet, we know what happened to plans for Vietnam development. It was a total dud due to massive overbuilding of port assets. China Merchants let the project die quietly after a few permutations. Sri Lanka port expansion also was not without its controversies.
Ultimately Shanghai Port after 2008 turned out to be a little less exciting for 5 years or more – Until September 2014. Since then shares have doubled. This is one reason why shares of HK China Merchants Holdings perked up recently. But there is also the fanfare of China going big in global infrastructure as a result of a “new” Economic Silk Road initiative, which was laid out in NDRC in late March 2015 in a paper entitled Vision and Actions on Jointly Building Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road.
COSCO Pacific has not had it so easy since the late ‘00s. It hasn’t been able to recover from the perception of being a passive patsy for the poorly run COSCO parent and having a few more passive port investments as well as a boring container leasing business (which it sold parts thereof more than once). But, in its defense, it has always maintained 1) good disclosure, and 2) a good dividend distribution.
Port and infrastructure companies are certainly companies to look at as beneficiaries of the “new” economic silk road.
The Silk Road Economic Belt theme and policy statement out this time (see official China announcements and speeches) is different than the 20 year old “through train concept” for Asia to Europe via Central Asia (and not the money and share trading conduit between China and HK…). This was the old version for new trade growth avenues.
Over the last few years China has been backing a number of global infrastructure themes, from ports in Suez and Sri Lanka, to potentially theme parks in Cambodia, and ultimately to road and rail buildouts in SE Asia and new military bases and drilling rigs in disputed waters in the South Pacific.
China now is wrapping this in a comprehensive plan, seeking to show that the growth in the international strategic footprint is about increasing RMB transactions, and ultimately participating in a Chinese Economic Sphere that will even come with its on multilateral bank, which many countries are now warming up to.
It is a total package, marketed as global business expansion but also comprising a significant geo-political element with military sideshows. Move over Pax Americana. Here comes the Silk Rooster. It makes perfect sense. And it is not new. It is simply more front burner due to new focus from Xin Jinping.
China Merchants didn’t just invest in a new global footprint ports last month. It’s been growing around the world for a decade or more, as have Shanghai Port and COSCO/ COSCO Pacific.
What’s more China didn’t just start building military bases in the middle of the South Pacific. It’s been laying down asphalt and train tracks in Laos for awhile. And if it can find financing that is supported by multilateral agencies, like its new Asia Infrastructure Bank, it will be building theme parks/property projects and roads, rail networks, ports, canals across the globe.
And a new surprise for some may be how substantial its influence in Thailand has become. The PLA and connected Communist Party members have been buying up and producing from jade, precious stones and metals mines in SE Asia for a long time. And one could not have done this without support from the authorities and the military. Recently CITIC (ultimately PLA linked) raised more funding for its re-capitalization from parties including Japanese trading houses and Thai Chinese. The Japanese are another key constituent of Thailand’s industrial base. From a Chinese perspective it is even more important to box in Japan’s influence around the Malacca Straits.
In some cases, China may have picked the wrong horse, such as Noble Group, which likely expanded too rapidly into commodity asset bases in places such as Brazil toward the top of the commodity cycle. And China has so far missed the boat on acquiring logistics companies rather than simply buying more container ships, bulk vessels and tankers. But it will figure it out.
Because China needs global expansion to replace stagnating China growth, China will pour a lot of resources overseas. And its large state owned companies will benefit immensely. For the moment these companies often don’t get the right cultural mix on international infrastructure projects, and they tend to go into projects in massive waves with too many Chinese workers, while leaving many behind along with support infrastructures. But this is 1) on purpose and 2) may get better regulated in future.
Imagine 50,000 workers descending on a small economy. The backlashes will eventually force some redirections. But at the same time China will have built a new mainland Chinese diaspora far larger than ex-Communist Party members who fled China with potentially as much as a trillion dollars.
Many countries, not just SE Asia, Japan or the US need to figure out how to integrate into China’s new global political economy. On the one hand investors can participate and benefit, while keeping tight leashes on credit policies. On the other hand, sovereign nations need to quantify and de-limit Chinese incursions into their national territory.
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The land of damned laws
"Hello," says the newcomer, "I am a law."
"Of course you are," replies the other at the entrance, "here we are all."
"Why am I here?" Ask the first one. "And above all, where is it, here?"
"Follow me," the other says preceding him inside the land where all of them, sooner or later, end.
"See the one who barely walks along the steep slope?"
"Yes, I see him well. But why does he have chains on his feet and hands? "
"Because he is the law that allowed men to create slaves, selling and buying them them as if they were just goods."
Because there was a time when all this was legal, says the silent counterpoint note.
A few steps and another inevitable question.
"Who is that poor guy, immobile in the square, with his arms tied behind his back and his ankles equally tight?"
"He is the law that forbade women to vote and speak in public, to be elected and to take any other action that was instead guaranteed by rights to men."
Because there was a time during which such abuse was legal, the tacit echo entrusts to the wind.
More few meters, in the bizarre place and the interrogation continues.
"What about those unfortunates, one behind the other with their heads bowed, forced by as many jailers to march towards the darkness on the horizon?"
"These are the laws that in the past history have allowed the most despicable kind of humans to systematically exterminate their own species for their origins and their beliefs."
Since there was a time, and perhaps there is still, when this abomination was legal, that’s the invisible as precious caption to the sad scene.
Further journey into the mysterious elsewhere and a new question is asked.
"What are the cries coming from that building?"
"Those are painful voices of such an unjust nature that they are indigestible even to say the name."
"Tell me, I still want to know."
"But you know them, you already know the answer, because you're guilty of the same question."
The latest arrival in the grotesque community approaches the palace above and lends ear with greater effort.
A few moments and suddenly he seems to fade, almost disappearing between the panic of his face.
"Exactly", says the other. "At the bottom of your heart, you know perfectly the laws that have made children beating as an inviolable right of the monster called master and doing likewise with their wives a privilege of the ogre disguised as a husband."
"But the screams are a lot, too many..."
"Yes, you're right, because inside that damned building there are also the laws that have granted to the ruler government, as the institution deputized by the latter, to become whip and nails, cold prison and hot oil, dagger’s tip or simple hammer, to slowly devour the martyr, unfortunate body. "
Because there was a time when such infernal practices were authorized by the law, murmurs the bitter under text to the disturbing paragraph.
"Who are you?"
"I am the worst law, the missing one, the law that sinned with ignorance and infamous complicity, despite having the basic requirement to remedy the granted crime. Because I am the law that could have saved billions of innocent lives, but that no one has even had the courage to write."
"What is your sentence?"
"Knowing you all and tearing into eternity in the irrepressible remorse."
The new presence in the land of damned laws slowly begins to cry.
"You, instead," demands the law that could have done justice with all the others. "Who are you?"
The other raises his face streaked with tears of scorching shame and thus replies: "I am the law that today, right now, allows entire nations, even continents, to treat other human beings as creatures of lower right and value, to use words like immigrant and illegal to mark and possibly stain them, to dehumanize, imprison and torture them with impunity, erasing their past, present and future as insignificant times in the human calculation. As if it were normal and civil, tolerable as modern practice."
Because there was a time, and it is now, when all of that is legal...
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Some more mini stories
Maruf Mahmood May 05, 2017 funny short story , jokes 0 Comments
##A lady was expecting the plumber; he was supposed to come at ten o'clock. Ten o'clock came and went; no plumber; eleven o'clock, twelve o'clock, one o'clock; no plumber. She concluded he wasn't coming, and went out to do some errands. While she was out, the plumber arrived. He knocked on the door; the lady's parrot, who was at home in a cage by the door, said, "Who is it? "He replied, "It's the plumber. "He thought it was the lady who'd said, "Who is it? " and waited for her to come and let him in. When this didn't happen he knocked again, and again the parrot said, "Who is it? "He said, "It's the plumber! "He waited, and again the lady didn't come to let him in. He knocked again, and again the parrot said, "Who is it? "He said, "It's the plumber!!!!!!!! "Again he waited; again she didn't come; again he knocked; again the parrot said, "Who is it? "; "Aarrrrrrgggggghhhhhhh!!! " he said, flying into a rage; he pushed the door in and ripped it off its hinges. He suffered a heart attack and he fell dead in the doorway. The lady came home from her errands, only to see the door ripped off its hinges and a corpse lying in the doorway, "A dead body! " she exclaimed, "Who is it?! "The parrot said, "It's the plumber. "
##A man goes into a bar with his dog. He goes up to the bar and asks for a drink. The bartender says "You can't bring that dog in here! " The guy, without missing a beat, says "This is my seeing-eye dog. " "Oh man, " the bartender says, "I'm sorry, here, the first one's on me. " The man takes his drink and goes to a table near the door. Another guy walks into the bar with a Chihuahua. The first guys sees him, stops him and says "You can't bring that dog in here unless you tell him it's a seeing-eye dog. " The second man graciously thanks the first man and continues to the bar. He asks for a drink. The bartender says "Hey, you can't bring that dog in here! "The second man replies "This is my seeing-eye dog. " The bartender says, "No, I don't think so. They do not have Chihuahuas as seeing-eye dogs. " The man pauses for a half-second and replies "What?!?! They gave me a Chihuahua?!? "
##A man takes his hamster to the vet, and after a short look at the creature the vet pronounces it dead. Not happy with the vet's diagnosis the man asks for a second opinion.
The vet gives a whistle and in strolls a Labrador dog. The dog nudges the hamster around with its nose and sniffs it a couple of times before shaking his head. "There " says the vet," Your hamster is dead ". Still not happy the man asks for a third opinion. The vet opens the back door and in bounds a cat. The cat jumps onto the table and looks the hamster up and down for a few minutes before looking up and shaking it's head.
"It's definitely dead sir ", says the vet.
Convinced, the man enquires how much he owes. "That will be L1000, please ". "A L1000 just to tell me my hamster is dead " fumes the man.
"Well ", says the vet,
"There's my diagnosis, the lab report and the cat scan "."
##A man was on holiday in the depths of Louisiana, where he tried to buy some Alligator shoes. However he was not prepared to pay the high prices, and after having failed to haggle the vendor down to a reasonable price level, ended up shouting "I don't give two hoots for your shoes man, I'll go and kill my own "croc!," to which the shopkeeper replied, "by all means, just watch out for those two "ole boys " who are doing the same! ". So the man went out into the Bayou, and after a while saw two men with spears, standing still in the water. 'They must be the 'ole boys' he thought. Just at that point he noticed an alligator moving in the water towards one of them. The guy stood completely passive, even as the gator came ever closer. Just as the beast was about to swallow the him, he struck home with his spear and wrestled the gator up onto the beach, where several already laying Together the two guys threw the gator onto its back, where-upon one exclaimed "Darn! This one doesn't have any shoes either! "."
##A man went to visit a friend and was amazed to find him playing chess with his dog. He watched the game in astonishment for a while. "I can hardly believe my eyes! " he exclaimed. "That's the smartest dog I've ever seen. "
"Nah, he's not so smart," the friend replied. "I've beaten him three games out of five. "
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Cool and funny facts about America part 5
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New Streaming Services by Apple and Disney Show The Importance Of Making Content Downloadable
Dan Rayburn | Wednesday April 24, 2019 | 06:32 PM | Comments (0)
While OTT viewership is on the rise, the number of streaming providers is also skyrocketing with Disney, Apple, WarnerMedia and many others launching platforms later this year. With competition as fierce as ever, and costs for content creation and licensing so high, OTT providers can’t afford to leave any monetization stone unturned.
To thrive in such a competitive environment, streaming companies need to ensure that they are providing a user experience that not only meets, but exceeds viewers’ expectations. With so many streaming apps in the market, users will have no problem ditching one service that plagues them with annoyances like buffering for one that offers a seamless experience. It’s impossible that every service will survive the long haul, and users will decide which video providers continue to reap the benefits of the growing OTT market.
One feature that promises to solve the most pressing issues faced by users, while also giving streaming providers new revenue opportunities, is mobile video downloads. Many of the common problems encountered by viewers are the result of connectivity issues, especially on mobile. Globally, many viewers are plagued by problematic cellular connections that can’t support their on-demand video needs. Studies show that viewers are increasingly impatient, and the lag or buffering that results from insufficient connectivity can create an intolerable user experience.
Some companies believe that 5G cellular technology will be a solution to these types of viewership issues. Just like 4G before it, 5G promises to be the holy grail of the mobile experience that solves users connectivity problems. However, 5G won’t be a solution in all situations. Not only will its eventual rollout be slow, especially in many places around the world, but it won’t be able to solve for simultaneous advances being made in video quality. Even when 5G ultimately comes about, there will still be an increased load on networks, especially as higher bitrates come about. Download, though, actually solves many QoE viewership issues by allowing users to download videos to their device when they have a great connection, so they can watch when connectivity is poor or nonexistent.
Yet download is more than just a way to make video viewing less frustrating for end users. It also presents an enormous revenue opportunity for providers. Of course, for SVOD providers, a feature like download increases engagement and reduces churn, which is a huge business win. But for AVOD providers, there’s an even more direct benefit of download: the monetization of downloads. Attaching dynamic ads to downloaded video gives ad-supported video providers a new way to reach viewers who otherwise couldn’t engage with content—and that means an increase of ad dollars.
When offline, AVOD viewers lose the ability to watch ad-supported content, which currently requires a wifi or cellular connection to view. That means millions of viewers can’t engage with AVOD companies at times when they would otherwise be watching video in high volume: on planes, commuting, on vacation, and other areas that have poor Internet service. With download, though, viewers can anticipate these moments and have content ready to view seamlessly when they’re on the go. And that means video providers can catch extra ad dollars that were previously unavailable.
Hypothetically speaking, if an AVOD service has 10M subscribers and 25% of them download one 30 minute video per month, with an average ad load of five ads per show, at a CPM rate of $20, that’s an additional $250,000 in ad revenue per month. And that’s with only 25% of the users utilizing the download option, and I think it would be much higher than that. In fact If you increased the usage of download activity to 1 hour per week, the revenue opportunity would be $2 million per month or $25 mil per year.
The business benefits of download can’t be overstated. Every downloaded video is new engagement earned, loyalty gained, and dollars won. Hulu has teased a potential rollout of ad-supported download feature in the past, but so far the AVOD industry has failed to prioritize this lucrative solution to lost viewership. Without ad-supported download, AVOD providers are leaving money on the table every day. And this holds true across the entire video streaming industry. Without features like download, providers risk losing views and subscribers to the services who allow viewers to watch whenever and wherever they want.
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Visual Architecting
Ruth Malan
How we think of architecture shapes what we do as architects, and what we do, shapes how we think of architecture. We will explore our conception of architecture in this dual sense, with an emphasis on visualization and visual expression of design (intention and reflection).
Presented at SATURN 2017
Published in: Software
Kim Sia Sim , Author - Programmer - Entrepreneur (APE) at STORYZER
Massimo Curatella , Designer, Developer, Educator: A Free-Lance Deliberate Practitioner at Keen Bull
Mark Buckwell , Senior Managing Consultant at IBM
Laurent Berry , Web designer, UX Designer, Design Strategist
I can only say that in accepting this award, I am standing in for and on behalf of everyone who partnered and worked with me over the years I In particular, share this recognition with Dana Bredemeyer, and with everyone who recommended me for this award, for each has worked with me, and so contributed immensely to my experience and what I bring to others.
we’re going to talk about architecture from the inside out — defining concerns at center of how we think about architecture — and while 30 minutes is way too long to listen to me talk, it’s also not nearly long enough to back out to a fully encompassing view of architecture and what architects do, especially since I also promised to relate our discussion to visual architecting and how we give ourselves a visual boost to our embodied cognition and team cognition in the wild
wind back time to 1992
asks Ralph Johnson
we know what to do with decisions — or we will after Michael Keeling and Joe Runde’s talk at 1:00
very much like the patterns template that Chris Richardson described so well yesterday
<sumptuous emoluments>
and if you want to know how much the software community cares about architects and/or architecturally significant decisions, we see it quantified there — it’s 35 retweets
significant — cost of change — Kevlin drew our attention to this in the opening keynote on Tuesday
if you haven’t read it, go there, print it off — leave it conspicuously on
protect by not naming the source!
isolation zones — uncertainty and experiment
"The price of reliability is the pursuit of the utmost simplicity” – Hoare
“I define architecture as a word we use …when we want to puff it up to sound important” — Martin Fowler
Ralph Johnson: architecture is shared understanding among the developers which includes
Sometimes we just need to get a clue, and this talk has a bucket full. Ruth Malan explores the playful idea of a clue bucket (so that we can reach in and get a clue when we need one). Ruth considers sources of design inspiration—along with a collection of design guides, principles, tips, and heuristics—which she contextualizes by outlining the kinds of challenges the architect addresses.
That’s an accent, honey
more than we get by default; when we aren’t paying attention; don’t bring experience to bear
Boxes — how we render abstractions that are key building blocks / architectural elements or significant chunks or components that give shape to our system
one design will meet a set of goals better than another design
better design intuition
natural structures — like rivers and mountains, or organs like heart and lungs — don’t give us “obvious boundaries” — we have to invent them… but there are clues … where the landscape or terrain shifts …
Maps... navigation; location; planning
But we are designing; shaping; deciding
Not simply cartographers of a landscape; deciding where to create boundaries -- sure, trying to find the natural contours; but we're assessing alternatives and thinking them up!
Natural fit - to context (seams and cleavages in host systems; looking at distribution -- physical world is real af ,.. latency, intruders; failures….
Zhuang Zhou, often known as Zhuangzi, was an influential Chinese philosopher who lived around the 4th century BC during the Warring States period, a period corresponding to the summit of Chinese philosophy, the Hundred Schools of Thought.
leading philosopher representing the Taoist strain in Chinese thought.
Cook Ting was cutting up an ox for Lord Wen-hui. As every touch of his hand, every heave of his shoulder, every move of his feet, every thrust of his knee — zip! zoop! He slithered the knife along with a zing, and all was in perfect rhythm, as though he were performing the dance of the Mulberry Grove or keeping time to the Ching-shou music.
“Ah, this is marvelous!” said Lord Wen-hui. “Imagine skill reaching such heights!”
Cook Ting laid down his knife and replied, “What I care about is the Way, which goes beyond skill. When I first began cutting up oxen, all I could see was the ox itself. After three years I no longer saw the whole ox. And now — now I go at it by spirit and don’t look with my eyes. Perception and understanding have come to a stop and spirit moves where it wants. I go along with the natural makeup, strike in the big hollows, guide the knife through the big openings, and following things as they are. So I never touch the smallest ligament or tendon, much less a main joint.
“A good cook changes his knife once a year — because he cuts. A mediocre cook changes his knife once a month — because he hacks. I’ve had this knife of mine for nineteen years and I’ve cut up thousands of oxen with it, and yet the blade is as good as though it had just come from the grindstone. There are spaces between the joints, and the blade of the knife has really no thickness. If you insert what has no thickness into such spaces, then there’s plenty of room — more than enough for the blade to play about it. That’s why after nineteen years the blade of my knife is still as good as when it first came from the grindstone.
“However, whenever I come to a complicated place, I size up the difficulties, tell myself to watch out and be careful, keep my eyes on what I’m doing, work very slowly, and move the knife with the greatest subtlety, until — flop! the whole thing comes apart like a clod of earth crumbling to the ground. I stand there holding the knife and look all around me, completely satisfied and reluctant to move on, and then I wipe off the knife and put it away.”
“Excellent!” said Lord Wen-hui. “I have heard the words of Cook Ting and learned how to care for life!”
“Yeah -- best case you have 1 place to change instead of N, worst case you have N + 1 places ;-)” -- @schmonz on adapters
Fort design evolved as canon firing range and other weapons capabilities evolved… and with each advance in one, pressure was on to advance the other, to gain advantage…
why resilience is a watch word for us… ability to sense recover respond and out maneuver
Our Abstractions are well abstract… so we draw them as boxes and these boxes get their meaning from what we mean by them
“Programming is the breaking of one big impossible task into several very small possible tasks.” - Jazzwant
“Software is built on abstractions. Pick the right ones, and programming will flow naturally from design; modules will have small and simple interfaces; and new functionality will more likely fit in without extensive reorganization. Pick the wrong ones, and programming will be a series of nasty surprises”
— Daniel Jackson
ddd domain driven design
how do we do that? Look for the natural structure, the natural interstices — and “when I come to the tricky parts, I slow down”
As you try to model a larger domain, it gets progressively harder to build a single unified model. Different groups of people will use subtly different vocabularies in different parts of a large organization. The precision of modeling rapidly runs into this, often leading to a lot of confusion. Typically this confusion focuses on the central concepts of the domain. Early in my career I worked with a electricity utility - here the word "meter" meant subtly different things to different parts of the organization: was it the connection between the grid and a location, the grid and a customer, the physical meter itself (which could be replaced if faulty). These subtle polysemes could be smoothed over in conversation but not in the precise world of computers. Time and time again I see this confusion recur with polysemes like "Customer" and "Product".
DDD recognizes that we've learned that "total unification
of the domain model for a large system will not be
feasible or cost-effective" [1]. So instead DDD divides
up a large system into Bounded Contexts, each of
which can have a unified model - essentially a way of
structuring MultipleCanonicalModels.
-- Martin Fowler
Implementing Domain-Driven Design(Hardcover)
by Vaughn Vernon
http://martinfowler.com/bliki/BoundedContext.html
Sun Tsu Art of War
so we need to write down what we mean by them
amazed that we think we agree, when we use a named abstractions, but our assumptions and mental model can differ substantively…
CRCs 89 Beck and Cunningham
fundamentals remain fundamental mne·mon·ic — scars
SCARS — what we get from experience, “You have a point, you can take it out of my back now!”
and in particular, architecting impacts many people, who’ll all have a better idea
In 1982, Edsger Dijkstra wrote another classic paper entitled On the role of scientific thought. in which he introduced the term: The Separation of Concerns.
http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/EWD/ewd04xx/EWD447.PDF
Jeremy Campbell, GRAMMATICAL MAN: Information, Entropy, Language and Life
Systems evolve – we’re constantly adapting them.
Complexity from accrual
Complexity from mess
Accidental complexity
Versus inherent complexity
paraphrase as “if the org arch and the system arch are at odds, the org architecture wins — overrides architect’s intent and determines actual structure of the system
let your team boundaries underscore the natural and determined/imposed boundaries of the system; if you want to separate and keep them separate, give them to different teams
Isolation is the most important trait. It is the foundation for many of the high-level benefits in microservices. But it is probably also the trait that has the biggest impact on your design and architecture. It will, and should, slice up the whole architecture, and therefore it needs to be considered from day one. It will even impact the way you break up and organize the teams and their responsibilities, as Melvyn Conway discovered and was later turned into Conway’s Law in 1967
https://www.oreilly.com/ideas/defining-a-reactive-microservice
“in technology we rarely start from zero. The choices we make persist in the software we create. As long as that software exists, it’s organizational memory. It makes some things easy and other things hard. Software isn’t a mechanical thing. In an odd way it’s alive. It grows. When we modify it, it reacts to us. Because of its presence, its value, and its constraints, we react to it.
I see our relationship to software as a symbiotic relations”
Homomorphism?
“The odd thing about this split between business and development is that you can see it in the code. One of the key insights in software development is Conway’s Law. It states that the structure of what we produce ends up mirroring the structure of the organizations that produce it. Conway’s Law is a deep insight and there is much more to say about it but with regard to the business/development split it tells us that we should expect poor quality software when there’s a handoff or any gap in knowledge between groups.
Once you understand the Conway’s Law many things that seem surprising about software development make sense. When many teams work in the same code base, able to touch any part of it, there’s a tendency toward the Tragedy of the Commons. When individual teams concentrate on their own area of the code, the code reacts by modularizing over time. Process impacts code too. Frankly, everything does. This makes it important for us to have awareness of these effects. “
http://www.r7krecon.com/#!provocation/gfqa5
Code adjusts to us and we adjust to code. Code tends to mirror our team structure, and we create structures to deal with the effects of code - we create customer support, quality assurance and maintenance organizations. If code and organization interact at this deep level, the way we form teams and the way we work are vitally important.
When we ask what the code needs, we arrive at the insight that it needs different expertise at different times.
http://www.r7krecon.com/#!implications/t2tbw
“You always ship your organization” — feathers
you for example are a system, a biological organism, and you consist of parts, your heart, your lungs, stomach, pancreas, and so on, each of which can affect your behavior or your property
each part of the system, when it affects the system, is dependent for its effect on some other part, in other words, the parts are interdependent
no part of a system, or collection of parts of a system, has an independent effect on it. the way the heart affects you depends on what the lungs are doing and the brain and so forth. the parts are all interconnected. Therefore, the system is a whole that cannot be divided into independent parts
very important implications that are generally overlooked
the essential or defining properties of a system are properties of the whole which none of its parts have
for example, car — essential property is it can carry you from one place to another; not part of a car can do that — the wheel can’t, the axle can’t, the motor can’t even carry itself from one place to another, but the car can
you have life, none of your parts live; you can write, your hand can’t write — that’s easy to demonstrate — cut off your hand and see if it can write
when a system is taken apart, it loses its essential properties
if disassemble car in this room, even though have every part, its not a car, because system isn’t sum of behavior of its parts, it’s a product of their interaction
and properties emerge from parts and interactions
“Defining identity not in any one of parts” — Russell Ackoff
If achieve a nirvana of decoupling and independence, we dont have a system — or you have micro services that have grown into their ambitions to be systems
Laugh at microservices integrated at enterprise database but
Ddd 360 view of customer--because we had independently evolving views of "the customer" which flommuxes customers
trying to get more what we want, while doing as little as possible!!
Why? Enable; teams; cognitive traction; organizational traction; isolation zones - experiment; scale; fail;
Address challenges; desired outcomes - how are we going to do that? How do we convince ourselves it is worth trying? How do we make it better? What even is better? What do we have to give up to get that? Is it worth it? How will we convince ourselves? How will we know?
What forces do we need to take into account? How do they shape space? Resolve tensions; balance; tradeoffs
How does this change across contexts?
How do we make it simpler? Do we need to do this? What if we just not? If we do this, what could we remove?
stake in ground — revisit and refactor and revise and try out other alternatives
when assemble IKEA or potter Barn shelves or what have you, don’t tighten first screw put in; put a set in and move to fit before tighten, and tighten all somewhat rather than just one
design across the views; we’re just looking at a simplified pass through architecting here, but we’ll come back and update as we learn from other views, too
When to Model?
To support reasoning:
limitations of the human mind/complexity of the subject of inquiry
difficult to keep track of all dimensions/variables at the same time
make relationships among factors/variables explicit
reveal the structure
explore and illuminate dynamics
draw on analogies and models or theories from other domains
To support collaboration:
facilitate understanding
lead more structured discussions
discuss specifics in the context of the "big picture"
To support experimentation:
modeling effort is small, in comparison with the magnitude of the outcome
perform sensitivity analysis
test assumptions/beliefs
To support persuasion and influence (visual rhetoric):
improves confidence (team: "we can do it"; stakeholders: "they demonstrate they know what they're up against/need to do")
the power has influenced our idiom: "I see what you mean," "it draws people in"
To observe (more attentively)
To study, think, reason, to puzzle things out
to think longer, harder
to show, to teach
To invent, to combine, to make (new) connections
To test ideas
To persuade
“Good judgment comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgment.” -- Rita Mae Brown (The same or a closely similar quote is attributed to too many earlier writers to list, including Will Rogers.)
What do we do — selective attention and bubbles?
move to different PoV — value of the process! not to be a big framework thing but scaffolding; and reminder of where we can go (next) to take a different look, etc.
Also, a matter of discipline — self-discipline, and discipline of engineering — probe, criticism, come up with alternatives, model, reason, come up with counter arguments
pick another property as driving requirement,pick a trend and see what new requirements come up, change an assumption,
switch views
bring on other people — diversity; also stakeholders outside team
sequence to communication diagram — emphasizes/punches up topology
We see things not as they are, but as we are”
— Anais Nin
Commitment to making other people successful
Simon Brown’s components and containers in context
Simon: By "container" I mean something like a web server, application server, desktop application, mobile app, database, file system, etc. Essentially, what I call a container is anything that can host code or data.
Neely cartoon — used by Richard Cook at Velocity
LMAX is a retail financial trading platform.
Its business innovation is that it is a retail platform - allowing anyone to trade in a range of financial derivative products
Challenges: A trading platform like this needs very low latency - trades have to be processed quickly because the market is moving rapidly. A retail platform adds complexity because it has to do this for lots of people. So the result is more users, with lots of trades, all of which need to be processed quickly.
Given the shift to multi-core thinking, this kind of demanding performance would naturally suggest an explicitly concurrent programming model - and indeed this was their starting point. But the thing that got people's attention at QCon was that this wasn't where they ended up. In fact they ended up by doing all the business logic for their platform: all trades, from all customers, in all markets - on a single thread. A thread that will process 6 million orders per second using commodity hardware.
Although the business logic occurs in a single thread, there are a number tasks to be done before we can invoke a business object method. The original input for processing comes off the wire in the form of a message, this message needs to be unmarshaled into a form convenient for Business Logic Processor to use. Event Sourcing relies on keeping a durable journal of all the input events, so each input message needs to be journaled onto a durable store. Finally the architecture relies on a cluster of Business Logic Processors, so we have to replicate the input messages across this cluster. Similarly on the output side, the output events need to be marshaled for transmission over the network.
Figure 2: The activities done by the input disruptor (using UML activity diagram notation)
The replicator and journaler involve IO and therefore are relatively slow. After all the central idea of Business Logic Processor is that it avoids doing any IO.
At a crude level you can think of a Disruptor as a multicast graph of queues where producers put objects on it that are sent to all the consumers for parallel consumption through separate downstream queues.
http://martinfowler.com/articles/lmax.html
CQRS ( Command Query Responsibility Segregation)
Powerful Ideas need love too, Alan Kay
The Structure of the Government Must Furnish the Proper Checks and Balances Between the Different Departments, is an essay by James Madison, the fifty-first of The Federalist Papers.
In this Federalist Paper, James Madison explains and defends the checks and balances system in the Constitution. Each branch of government is framed so that its power checks the power of the other two branches; additionally, each branch of government is dependent on the people, who are the source of legitimate authority.
“It may be a reflection on human nature, that such devices [checks and balances] should be necessary to control the abuses of government. But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary.
— Billofs=RightsInstitute.org
How does it work (together) to create system capabilities (function and properties)
illuminates relationships
about building a theory of how things work — how forces impinge;
presenting the design in terms of forces and outcomes — our reasoning, connecting dots to goals and drivers, identifying constraints, etc
in so presenting the design (fragment), communicate — inform and coach— help others build up theory of this system — intent and realization; and bag theory for next system
notes — what we intend
and reflection of code
Da vinci with notebook -- always learning; share notes;
Draw -- use uml; umlish; ad hoc; annotate/accompanying notes; model to learn/see (better); to inform; to create shared thoughtspace; modelstorm; model out loud; in pairs and mobs... to explore... to test!! To try ideas out; to "run" changes across existing system and see what is impacted; to try alternatives and see which are promising enough to try in code. Can we afford to? Can we afford not to??! recall these are make or break! Can we afford to only try things in code??? Cheapest experiments to decide which experiments! Not just diverge and converge with "requirements"
"But the brain does much more than just recollect It inter-compares, it synthesizes, it analyzes it generates abstractions ... The brain has it's own language For testing the structure and consistency of the world”
-- Carl Sagan 'A Glorious Dawn' ft Stephen Hawking (Cosmos Remixed) by John Boswell
A hotspot is complicated code that you have to work with often. Hotspots are calculated from two different data sources:
1 We use the lines of code as a simple proxy for complexity.
2 We calculate the change frequency of each file by mining their version-control history.
As you see in the picture above, the prioritized Hotspots only make up 2-3% of the total code size. Yet there’s a disproportional amount of development activity in that small part with 11-16% of all commits touching those Hotspots. This means any code improvement to a prioritized Hotspot is time well-invested.
Changing; evolving; reflection of design as built; check code against models; throw changes at evolving models; probes in code -- operational concerns; scale; attacks; also code health monitoring; code counting -- not nirvana but not going to lie to itself…
Not just what it looks like; how it works -- at every scope and scale... not just early. Throughtout... not just ci/cd ... lifecycle ...,
All design -- system in its context? That's design too.... what does it offer? What "job" does it do? How does it relate to other systems? Outcomes -- capabilities and properties; Trans contextual
Does architect do this? In building architecture but not generally in software....What do we gain when architect is involved? Feasibility/viable/desirable -- customer/technology/business(ecosysyems; value flows; differentiation)
Better decisions -- product/outward design and system/internal design; innovation
Evolutionary landscape -- capabilities evolve; landscapes are co-evolving; shifts in one can send ripples and waves of change; smart phones and uber; what does machine learning/ai unleash?
3x explore expand extract
Pioneer settler city planner
Ecosystems that coevolve;
Throw away good ideas – p28, p26 of 101 Things
Say No – steve jobs
"#Microservice architecture moves complexity to the area we are good at automating: operations“
https://www.oreilly.com/ideas/microservices-shift-complexity-to-where-it-belongs
Chad Fowler https://twitter.com/chadfowler/status/646624348028190720
what will break in production? break code? break user experience?
make viable, feasible, desirable
Make -- pressure to make it can warp integrity
Uber - gaming the ecosystem in some sinister ways
But can be strategic and steer away from doing active harm -- ecosystem and notions of commons
Win by any means -- breaking laws; intentionally misleading/betraying public trust; -- ecosystem health is not optional
Study ecosystem for what need to put in place to make system viable/healthy; some of that is business relationships; some is technology ... good to have architects as technical strategists and designers involved
So architect has a foot in where system is and how to do that better... business and tech... strategy and tactics; culture snd conversation/attention
And from time to time... heads up? What's changing? What does that mean for system?
So how about those emoluments?? :)
Fractals and scopes of influence and "authority" (feather)
Kodak -- booch -- future depends on people in this room
We build it -- the future, that is
We better get more strategic about it! The people we lead are responsible for all the good they build, but we, leaders, shape direction/enable and constrain... so we need to feel responsible, to feel responsible for, where that goes...
What is better? How do we get more of that?
What is integrity? Structural and design?
Sustainability ... in all its forms
1. Ruth Malan Visual Architecting Ruth Malan
2. Talk Outline
5. Title: short noun phrase Context: describe the forces at play, probably in tension Decision: describe our response to these forces Status: proposed, accepted, deprecated or superseded Consequences: describe the resulting context, after applying the decision — Michael Nygard, Documenting Architecture Decisions, Nov 2011 Decision Template
6. Architecturally Significant Decisions! @RuthMalan #SATURN17
7. @RuthMalan #SATURN17 “If you think good architecture is expensive, try bad architecture” – Brian Foote
8. Big Ball of Mud Architecture “Big Ball of Mud”, Brian Foote and Joseph Yoder http://www.laputan.org/mud/ @RuthMalan #SATURN17
9. Big Ball of Mud Architecture “You reach for the banana, and get the entire gorilla” – Michael Stahl
10. Actually, it looks more like this
11. • Isolate impact of change • Isolate arenas of uncertainty and experiment • Increase reversibility, replaceability, • Increase responsiveness/adaptability • Reduce complexity – Divide and conquer – we have to keep it crisp, disentangled, and simple if we refuse to be crushed by the complexities of our own making...” – Dijkstra Modular Structure(s): Cost of Change!
14. @RuthMalan #SATURN17 Software architecture refers to the high level structures of a software system [..] Each structure comprises software elements, relations among them, and properties of both elements and relations. — wikipedia/Clements et al
15. “Everything that needs to be said has already been said. But since no one was listening, everything must be said again. — André Gide @RuthMalan #SATURN17
16. We design to get more what we want!
17. So about those elements and relations and those (much maligned) box and line diagrams… How do we design (Better) Boxes?
18. “I go along with the natural makeup”… “when I come to the tricky parts, I slow down” — Chuang Tzu: “The Dexterous Butcher” @RuthMalan #SATURN17 Finding the (Natural) Shape
19. — Ambrose Bierce, Devil’s Dictionary ABATIS, n. [1.] Rubbish in front of a fort, to prevent the rubbish outside from molesting the rubbish inside. Image: Engineering and the Mind’s Eye “Design things to make their performance as insensitive to the unknown or uncontrollable external influence as practical.” — Eb Rechtin
20. Image: alistair.cockburn.us/Hexagonal+architecture Separation of Concerns Hexagonal Architecture Ports and adapters
21. As programmers we deal with abstractions all the time and we have to invent them in order to solve our problems — Michael Feathers Abstractions
22. Image: martinfowler.com/bliki/BoundedContext.html Bounded Contexts in DDD Separation of Concerns
23. Components and Responsibilities 27 @RuthMalan #SATURN17
24. Factor and Refactor “The responsibility of architecture is the architecture of responsibility.” — Jan van Til/Tom Graves @RuthMalan #SATURN17 Does this component have a cohesive identity or purpose — a single responsibility at the level of abstraction of the abstraction?
25. The architect’s SCARS: • Separation of Concerns • crisp and resilient Abstractions • balanced distribution of Responsibilities • strive to Simplify — Grady Booch Booch #SATURN16Fundamentals that remain fundamental
26. “disorder is easier and more permanent than order, which is difficult and temporary” — Jeremy Campbell Separate Concerns — and keep separate
27. Boundaries: Conway’s Law “Any organization that designs a system (defined broadly) will produce a design whose structure is a copy of the organization's communication structure.” —Melvyn Conway (in 1968!) Keep Concerns Separate
28. “The defining properties of any system, are properties of the whole, which none of the parts have. If you take the system apart, it loses its essential properties” — Russell Ackoff
29. trying to be an airplane” — Wim Roelandts
30. Minimalist Architecture 35 Decisions that must be made from a system perspective • system outcomes • across boundaries Dana Bredemeyer
31. Structure and Behavior Posit structure Explore behavior Revise structure
32. Structure and Behavior Posit structure Explore behavior Revise structure How will this work? What is it made (up) of? How does this contribute to/inhibit desired properties?
33. Remember! Responsibilities! 38 Posit responsibilities Refine as explore behavior and different views Patterns Metaphors Experience Existing stuff
34. “at least they’re looking at it” • sketch prototype • try alternatives on the cheap • “mob modeling” • “test drive” @RuthMalan #SATURN17 Visual models
35. “Architects must have self-repairing egos” — Dana Bredemeyer @RuthMalan #SATURN17
36. “A change of perspective is worth 80 IQ points” — Alan Kay
37. “You don't understand something until you understand it more than one way” — Marvin Minsky Image: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Minsky#/media/File:Marvin_Minsky_at_OLPC b.jpg
38. “If you haven’t thought of three possibilities, you haven’t thought enough.” — Jerry Weinberg Rule of Three
39. What ARCHITECTURE STRUCTURE Logical Conceptual Execution
40. Design across “Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.” — Steve Jobs
41. What ARCHITECTURE STRUCTURE interfaces elements and relationships How BEHAVIOR Logical Conceptual
42. What (system view) HowWhat (user view) SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE STRUCTURALBEHAVIORAL CAPABILITIESCONTEXT Why v v How well FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES architecturally significant mechanisms “Design quality is not a property of the code. It's a joint property of the code and the context in which it exists.” – Sarah Mei
43. Architecturally significant? The demands (forces, properties, …) on the system that are challenging, push the limits, require design attention
44. Source: Martin Fowler http://martinfowler.com/articles/lmax.html LMAX Disruptor Mechanism Challenges: A trading platform needs very low latency - trades have to be processed quickly because the market is moving rapidly. A retail platform adds complexity because it has to do this for lots of people.
45. “The Federalist Papers are arguments that support different parts of the design of the Constitution.” – Alan Kay, 1995
46. Federalist 51 addresses • separation of powers • checks and balances
49. Take note(s)! Leonardo da Vinci’s notebooks Develop and share theory • of operation (interactions, resolution of forces, outcomes) • of relation of structure to function/properties
50. 55 System Design Intention (what should be) System Design Reflection (what is)
51. Static structure
52. from Pollock
53. to Kandinsky?
54. Your Code as a Crime Scene http://www.adamtornhill.com
57. Context System-in-Context (use, dev, ops) System (Ecosystem) Architecture structure and mechanisms “Requirements” design of system capabilities Strategy ecosystem interventions "Always design a thing by considering it in its next larger context" —Eliel Saarinen
58. Architecturally Significant — also: Structurally significant • Organizing structure • Architecturally significant mechanisms • Structural integrity and sustainability Strategically significant • game shapers and game changers What is make or break? What impacts how we compete? "I wasn't the one pushing things in the wrong direction, but I should have been the one to stop it." — Chad Fowler
59. Just enough • Not “big design” that we just spread out over time • using judgment, assessing what’s architecturally significant • where do we need “cognitive assist” • to “see,” to draw out (assumptions, relationships,…) • try out alternatives cheaply to decide where to run code experiments to test out ideas • where do we need to work together • involve others, convey and persuade, inform and coach by showing how we resolve interplay of forces and context to create solutions, …
60. SATURN 2017 Visual Architecting @RuthMalan Bredemeyer Consulting
Learning PowerPoint 2016
Design Leadership presented at SATURN19
Visual Design and Architecture
Design Visualization: Smoke and Mirrors Part I
Software Architecture Clues
Introduction to Software Architecture
The Architect's Clue Bucket
Design Visualization: Smoke and Mirrors (slides)
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Outdoor Gear News
Vibram celebrates 100 years of sole
Ryan Wichelns
Vibram is investing—big-time—in American manufacturing, and seeing results.
Vibram made significant improvements this year to their Molding Room, the oldest section of the factory, like adding skylights to improve the work environment. // Photo: Ryan Wichelns
While many brands are struggling to find a balance between domestic and foreign manufacturing, outsourcing and keeping it in-house, Vibram seems to have it all figured out. Last month the company celebrated 100 years of manufacturing at its Massachusetts factory by showing off the $6 million in new equipment and efficiency improvements they’ve made in the last year.
Vibram first partnered with Quabaug Rubber Corporation in North Brookfield, Massachusetts in 1964 to produce the rubber soles it was developing for footwear manufacturers, but in 2015, it purchased Quabaug outright. As a result, the brand now owns and operates its facilities in Italy, China and now Massachusetts, a model which has allowed them to make large-scale improvements to the way those iconic lugged outsoles are made.
Last month, Vibram marked the anniversary of the first rubber tread to come off the line at Quabaug in 1916, and announced plans for even more investment in its American facility.
New molding machines are one of the largest improvements Vibram made at Quabaug this year. // Photo: Ryan Wichelns
Capital improvements are key
In the 15 months since purchasing the 275,000-square-foot, brick factory, Vibram has replaced much of the 20- to 50-year old machinery, improved lighting and ventilation, converted some of their equipment from steam to electric power, and stepped up efficiency across the board. According to the company, these updates are only the beginning.
Next steps include reworking the floorplan to increase efficiency. One hundred years of renovations have led to additions that make the floors uneven, with steps up or down here and there. Vice President of Innovation and Operations Chris Favreau likens it to working on a “crazy NASCAR track.”
Vibram hopes to continue at the current rate, investing another $5 to $6 million in the facility every year, indefinitely.
But the benefits of ownership go far beyond equipment upgrades. Because it owns its three factories, the brand follows a different model than many other companies, which work largely with independent contractors to make the products that it develops.
A fixture in such a small community, Quabaug's centennial celebration was a town affair. // Courtesy: Vibram
In-house innovation
Keeping manufacturing and other skills in-house, rather than outsourcing them, helps the brand immensely, Favreau said. With a wider breadth of expertise on-hand, Vibram has a greater flexibility to help its customers with more complex projects.
Along with producing all the soles for its U.S. customers, the Massachusetts facility led the development of the recent launch of Arctic Grip, a new compound that's super sticky on snow and ice. With a full research and development staff within arm’s reach, it also has the flexibility to work with its customers to make changes to their compounds and orders on short notice, rather than being forced to work with a third party.
Another benefit of ownership, explains Favreau, is having the ability to invest in factory employees with technical production skills, but he isn’t just referring to the company’s 100 years of experience in rubber and boot soles. Having on-site employees with basic shoemaking skills like lasting and patternmaking, as well as chemists and engineers, means Vibram can better support its customers throughout the design process and dramatically increase its response time to customer demands.
“Vibram owns its development and manufacturing facilities worldwide, so we get complete customer service support throughout product creation,” said John Ludemann, director of design and development at Danner, who also stressed the greater speed and efficiency that he sees when dealing with Vibram.
At Vibram, ownership really does have its perks.
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Vibram USA Celebrates 100 Years of Manufacturing in North Brookfield, Massachusetts
Vibram®, the worldwide leader in high-performance soles and the creator of the Vibram FiveFingers® articulated toe shoe, today announced its centennial anniversary of manufacturing in the United States. The milestone celebration is set for Friday, Sept. 16, at its Quabaug Vibram ...read more
By John DiCuollo
Vibram’s Carrarmato Sole Celebrates 80 Year Legacy
CONCORD, Mass. (April 5, 2017) – Vibram®, the worldwide leader in high-performance soles and the creator of the Vibram FiveFingers® articulated toe shoe, today announced the 80th anniversary of its iconic Carrarmato sole. The Carrarmato dates back to Vibram’s founder, Vitale ...read more
Golden Anniversary | The North Face celebrates 50 years
A letter from The North Face's founder is still the brand’s manifesto, a half century later. The North Face’s birthday celebration wasn’t exactly like its original grand opening, 50 years ago. Rather than an intimate live show by the Grateful Dead, an enthusiastic DJ set the ...read more
By Ryan Wichelns
Patagonia will donate 100 percent of sales this Black Friday
The brand will expand on a popular initiative, giving proceeds to local environmental groups. Black Friday—normally a bastion of consumerism and profits—is quickly turning into a podium for a activism and change, at least for the outdoor industry. As REI plans for its second ...read more
Vibram USA Acquires Quabaug Corporation
June 1, 2015 (CONCORD, Ma) – Vibram®, the worldwide leader in high performance soles, FiveFingers® and premium golf discs, announces the acquisition of the Quabaug Corporation soling assets, its U.S. manufacturing and distribution partner since 1965. Vibram USA and Quabaug will ...read more
Vibram To Launch Blue Carrarmato Sole at Struktur Event
All proceeds from blue Carrarmato resoles via Vibram’s Sole Factor Program to be donated to Big City Mountaineers. Vibram®, the worldwide leader in high-performance soles and the creator of the Vibram FiveFingers® articulated toe shoe, today announced it will launch a blue sole ...read more
Vibram® Enlists Expert Cobblers for Sole Factor Initiative, Launches Lightweight Performance Soles and FiveFingers® at Outdoor Retailer
Sole Factor consumer initiative focuses on upgrading, customization and repair of one’s existing shoes July 30, 2015 (CONCORD, Mass.) – Vibram®, the worldwide leader in high performance soles, FiveFingers® and other premium outdoor products, announces the launch of its ...read more
Vibram FiveFingers Celebrates 10 Years, Sponsors Boston Cotopaxi Questival Event
May 19, 2016 (CONCORD, Mass.) – Vibram®, the worldwide leader in high performance soles and creator of the Vibram FiveFingers® articulated toe shoe, today announced that it is sponsoring the Cotopaxi Questival Adventure Race – Boston, to celebrate its10th anniversary. “We are ...read more
By Sam Coffey
Obama rings in 100 years of NPS with new National Monument
Amid controversy, executive order creates 87,000 acre Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument PRESIDENT OBAMA GAVE THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE A BIG, FAT BIRTHDAY PRESENT YESTERDAY. After years of contentious debate in Maine and across the country, Obama signed an executive ...read more
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Twitter Opens Up its In-Stream Video Ads to All Advertisers Globally
Twitter has announced that it's making its in-stream, pre-roll video ads available to all advertisers globally, including those using the platform’s self-serve ads platform.
As explained by Twitter:
“In-Stream Video Ads allow marketers to connect with their audience through pre-roll ads that kick off the videos people love. In the United States, we’ve partnered with more than 200 of the best video publishers in the world, including top TV networks, teams from major sports leagues, and professional news outlets like Business Insider, CNN, Condé Nast Entertainment, Fox News, Fox Sports, Hearst Magazines Digital Media, IGN, Meredith Corporation, and Reuters. Every day, they’re sharing brand-safe videos that your audience is eager to discover. From catching must-see sports highlights to watching clips of top TV shows, people on Twitter love that they can watch what’s happening.”
Note the ‘brand-safe’ mention – in fact, Twitter mentions ‘brand-safe’ four times in its announcement post. This is in response to concerns about YouTube ad content being shown on inappropriate videos. Twitter’s clearly aiming to use this as a point of differentiation for their offering - though Twitter’s audience is obviously far smaller than YouTube’s active user count.
As you can see here, Twitter’s pre-roll ads are skippable, and are shown ahead of video content from approved publishers. Through their process, Twitter maintains more control over their ad partners, which is how they can assure brand safety.
And thus far, among businesses in the US, the in-stream ads are producing results.
“Based on U.S. Nielsen Brand Effect data, people who saw In-Stream Video Ads on Twitter were 70% more likely to recall the brand’s ad, 28% more likely to be aware of the advertiser’s brand, and had a 6% higher purchase intent (versus those not exposed to video ads).”
Twitter also says that people are 31% more likely to remember what they see on Twitter, versus general online browsing.
And video has become a key part of the Twitter experience - as per the company's most recent earnings report, video now accounts for more than half of Twitter's ad revenue, and is the platform's fastest-growing ad format.
It makes sense for Twitter to broaden the offering and give more businesses the opportunity to reach users through its expanding video content – which could become even more relevant if it gains traction with its live-stream offerings.
If you’re interested in trying Twitter’s in-stream video ads, you can start a campaign at ads.twitter.com.
Filed Under: Content Marketing Digital Strategy Social Marketing Social Media Updates
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The turf
Everyone is talking about the little girl from Devon
The impact of Bryony Frost this season has been quite extraordinary — both on and off the racetrack
Robin Oakley
Bryony Frost ridng Northandsouth (image: Getty)
If there hasn’t yet been a hurricane called Bryony there should be. The impact of Bryony Frost, just 22, this jumping season has been quite extraordinary. Since turning professional last summer, the 5lb claiming conditional has won six races on Black Corton, including the Kauto Star Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day, making her only the second girl after Lizzie Kelly to win a Grade One. She won Wincanton’s Badger Ales Chase on Present Man, she won Warwick’s Racing Post Chase on Milansbar. Last Saturday I went to Cheltenham hoping for a quiet chat. Some hope. Yet again Bryony dominated the day’s ITV coverage. Despite a bout of flu during the week, fixed by father Jimmy’s mixture of mashed bananas, ice cream and golden syrup, she won the Crest Nicholson Handicap Chase on Frodon, a feat rivalled only by Lizzie’s victory in the Cleeve Hurdle on Agrapart.
But it isn’t just about winning. Bryony has engaged the racing audience. She enjoys every minute of what she is doing and already she is cheered on by strangers like a champion jockey. ‘You’re the little girl from Devon and suddenly they’re all getting behind you.’ Each time the TV microphone is thrust at her after a win, she rolls her eyes in supposed wonder that it has happened again. She grins with uninhibited pleasure at winning but every time points at the horse, seeking to give him the credit. Her natural, instinctive descriptions of the race turn her mounts into recognisable characters. ‘Black Corton was the underdog, now he’s the big gun.’ Milansbar was ‘a polite, big, long-striding type. He’s a warhorse.’ There is no trace of cockiness, but you sense the confidence of someone truly grounded in the racing world.
Father Jimmy won the Grand National riding Little Polveir and the Champion Hurdle on Morley Street. Brother Hadden rode a Cheltenham winner. Bryony wasn’t much interested in school or parties or make-up. She rode with the local hunt at four and learned her trade in muddy point-to-point fields. She has become a natural, a rider for whom horses want to run.
She says: ‘My life was basic. But I wouldn’t change the path I’ve trodden because it has taught me to respect horses and to respect everybody who’s put time into them.’ Having moved on, she says, ‘from Peugeot 1.5s to Ferraris’, she likes to get into their minds. ‘It’s like how you read your dog. You know him. You know when he’s sad and when he’s all right. Horses are very intelligent. Their characters are complicated. They want to tell you. You look at him and you know what he wants. You pick up their little quirks. It’s no use struggling against them. I’m never going to tell a horse what to do. I always ask him because he’s not necessarily going to do what he’s told. Why would he? Why should he? He’s more powerful than you. He’s got an opinion and he’ll put it across. You’ve got to find common ground. Like Frodon today. If I shorten my reins and ask him to come down, he argues with me. That’s taking energy on this ground, so unfortunately I’ve got to put my hands on my withers and let him get into that gear. You have to let him be happy where he is.’
So essentially it’s about rhythm? ‘Rhythm wins races. It’s as simple as that. If they’ve not got rhythm, they’re not jumping, they’re not breathing, then their stride’s breaking and they can’t do it. They’re not mechanics.’
So how quickly can she get to know a horse she’s only just met in the parade ring? ‘As soon as you sit on him you get his stamp. His stride underneath you. Is he jig-jogging? Is he worried about anything? Is he sweating? Are his ears pricked — is he looking at the crowd? If there’s a bit of rough ground, does he step around it, does he think for himself?’
Bryony is fascinating to listen to and fun to be with. She loves her surfing and rock climbing though they bear no comparison, she insists, to the buzz of race-riding, and at only 22 she has perspective. A kidney injury that flared into septicaemia nearly killed her. But she turned even that into a positive. ‘I went down to seven stone. But since I lost my baby fat, as it were, when I started working with my personal trainer, I was just building muscle for six months. You’ve got to think about your body — it’s your career.’
We have to recognise the realities. Bryony doesn’t fuss about the boy/girl thing. But despite her talent she is only 28th in the Stobart jockeys championship. She and Lizzie Kelly and Bridget Andrews don’t get many rides outside their own yards. ‘But nor do many of the young lads,’ she counters. ‘I wouldn’t mind just riding for Dad and for Paul [Nicholls].’ The ‘little girl from Devon’ smiles: ‘You just try to control your controllables. The uncontrollables can’t be controlled, so don’t worry about them.’
Bryony Frost
The joys of jump racing
Are women strong enough to win a horse race?
Hot tips for next month’s Cheltenham Festival
Always trying: Britain’s most successful – and argumentative – trainer
Seven trainers to watch
My racing books of the year
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You are here: Posts > Spencer Ogden Announcements > Spencer Ogden named as Best Energy Recruiter at Ho...
Spencer Ogden named as Best Energy Recruiter at Hong Kong Recruitment International Awards
Last Friday, Recruitment International Asia held its Hong Kong Awards 2015, where it celebrated and awarded those who have achieved exceptional success in the Hong Kong recruitment industry.
The awards evening included several new categories and Spencer Ogden is honoured to have walked away with the award for Best Energy Recruitment Company 2015. This achievement demonstrates our success at becoming the energy recruiter of choice in Hong Kong and is the culmination of several years of work and growth across the region.
The award is the second of its kind this year from Recruitment International, as our Singapore office also walked away with the Best Energy Recruitment Company award earlier in the year. The Recruitment International Awards are prestigious within recruitment and recognise the industry’s leading companies both within Asia and across the world. To be acknowledged as the Energy Recruitment Company of the Year both in Hong Kong and Singapore, places Spencer Ogden amongst Asia’s recruitment elite.
These awards follow a successful year for Spencer Ogden across Asia, winning the awards for Best Use of Social Media and Best Medium Recruitment Company at the Global Recruiter Awards in Singapore.
The Human Resources Awards saw Spencer Ogden named as the Best New Recruitment Company, Best Use of Innovation and Best Use of Recruitment Technology in Hong Kong, and Best Recruitment Innovation and Best Client Service in Singapore.
Earlier in the year our Hong Kong office was also given the International Business Award at the Hong Kong Business Magazine Awards, demonstrating our success across Asia and on a global scale.
These awards are tremendous achievements for us and celebrates our hard work across the region. Spencer Ogden’s success in Asia has gone from strength to strength since the launch of our Singapore office in January 2012. We now have two super hubs in Singapore and Hong Kong as well as an office in Perth and have grown organically from 10 to over 100 employees in the Asia-Pacific region. This growth is set to continue and we look forward to celebrating this success into 2016.
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'Hali-Billy' Willie Stratton set to Kick-off his Fall Tour at The Dakota this Friday, Sept 30 Following a Successful Americanafest Showcase in Music City USA!
(Halifax) Fresh off the bus from a strong Americanafest performance in Nashville, TN 'Hali-Billy' Willie Stratton kicks off his Fall tour at The Dakota Tavern in Toronto this Friday, September 30. Willie took the stage at the 17th Annual AmericanaFest CIMA Canadian Blast showcase to an international crowd of industry professionals and delegates at InDo, Nashville on Sept 24.
Inspired by his recent trip to Nashville, Willie's show at The Dakota this Friday is sure to have everyone hootin’ n’ hollarin’ to the sounds of his new record “Della Rosa”. Show runs from 7-9pm, facebook event and more details are here: https://www.facebook.com/events/178722099230420/
Stream the title track 'Della Rosa' here: https://soundcloud.com/willie-stratton/della-rosa-2
"Soaring the sonic landscape and rugged terrain of dust bowl folk, raggedy hot club jazz, and the prominent glory days of early drawling Nashville country, Willie Stratton proves his ability to make you weep, stomp and swing all within the matter of minutes." - Secret East
About Willie Stratton - Halifax, NS
Willie Stratton's show comprises of stories, singin', and hot guitar pickin'. Willie works to preserve and promote the rich and nearly forgotten country music heritage of Atlantic Canada in his art; from local yodeling styles that haven't seen the airwaves since the time of the great Hank Snow, to the musical delivery and whit of Wilf Carter and Hal Lone Pine to name a few. With this musical history in tow, he and sideman Mike Thomas Kerr take these coveted music styles to new places with refreshing youthful energy, and a true and deep love for the craft.
Come on out and hoot n' hollar to the sounds of Willie's new record!
Willie Stratton Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WillieStrattonMusic/
Twitter: @WillieStratton https://twitter.com/williestratton
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/williestratton/
Watch “Sittin Here A Waitin” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6mQqRJTaMY#action=share
Dylan Menzie Fall Tour Announced and new single "Talk to Me"
(Charlottetown, PE) - Following up on the success his sophomore album, Adolescent Nature (May 2016), Dylan Menzie will embark on an ambitious tour of Ontario and Eastern Canada this fall. Menzie is also releasing “Talk to Me”, the second single from the album and a follow up to the popular first single "Kenya".
Menzie has had a whirlwind year to date including being a Top 4 finalist in CBC Music's Searchlight competition, showcases at ECMA and Canadian Music Week and performances at Burlington Sound of Music Festival, Granville Green, New Glasgow Jubilee and more.
Other highlights include the lead single "Kenya" securing the #1 spot (for two weeks running) on CBC Radio 2's Top 20 countdown in June and remained on the Top 20 chart for eight straight weeks. The album was also added to numerous college radio stations across the country and debuted at #44 (June 28th) on the National !earshot Top 50 album chart.
"...Dylan Menzie makes a definite impression with his music. This young fellow has a sound that is simultaneously unique and familiar. These songs feature intelligent lyrics and nice winding melodies. And Menzie has a voice that really makes his songs hit home. This guy is obviously headed on a quick path to success." - babysue
The album, produced and recorded by award-winning producer
Daniel Ledwell
(Jenn Grant, Fortunate Ones, Oh Pep!), showcases Menzie's fervor towards big sounds, charismatic turns of phrases, and persistent pop leanings. "Talk To Me", the cacophonous crashing album opener, makes for the perfect follow up to the lead single to support the ambitious fall tour which also includes showcase opportunities at Contact East and Showcase PEI in September.
October 6 - Halifax, NS - Timbre Lounge
October 7 - New Glasgow, NS - The Commune
October 8 - Sydney, NS - Governor's Pub
October 21 - Saint John, NB - Pepper's Pub
October 22 - Saint Andrews, NB - Red Herring Pub
November 12 - Charlottetown, PE - The Mack (buy tickets)
November 15 - Montreal, QC - Le Cagibi
November 17 - Wakefield, QC - The Blacksheep Inn
November 18 - Guelph, ON - DSTRCT
November 19 - Sarnia, ON - Paddy Flaherty's
November 20 - Toronto, ON - Burdock
November 21 - Ottawa, ON - LIVE! on Elgin
November 22 - Kingston, ON - Musiikki Cafe
November 23 - Peterborough, ON - The Spill
November 24 - London, ON - 765 Old East Bar & Grill
November 25 - Kitchener, ON - The Boathouse
November 26 - St. Catharines, ON - Mahtay Cafe
With his compelling, sprawling vocal range, a striking mix of familiar yet sophisticated musical lines and adept guitar skills, Dylan Menzie is quickly becoming one of Prince Edward Island's prime exports. Hailing from Belle River, PEI, Menzie has been compared to Joel Plaskett and was highly praised by Canadian singer-songwriter, Ron Sexmith, when he opened for Sexsmith at the PEI Jazz n’ Blues Festival in 2014. His recently released sophomore album, Adolescent Nature (2016), followed his top-four placement in CBC’s 2016 Searchlight Competition. The lead single, “Kenya” secured Menzie’s high standing in this National competition. The single also spent eight weeks on CBC Radio 2’s Top 20 countdown including two weeks at number one.
Download hi-res promo photo here.
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SpinCount Congratulates Clients Donovan Woods, Kaia Kater, & Corin Raymond on their 2016 CFMA Nominations!
Canadian Folk Music Awards (CFMA) announced their 2016 award nominees at the 2nd annual National Strum in Toronto on September 21st. SpinCount would like to congratulate our clients Donovan Woods, Kaia Kater, and Corin Raymond on receiving a total of five nominations!
SpinCount Client Nominations include:
The Oliver Schroer Pushing The Boundaries Award
Kaia Kater for Nine Pin
English Songwriter(s) of the Year
Donovan Woods for Hard Settle, Ain’t Troubled
Contemporary Album of the Year
Hobo Jungle Fever Dreams by Corin Raymond
Hard Settle, Ain’t Troubled by Donovan Woods
Producer(s) of the Year
David Gillis for Hobo Jungle Fever Dream by Corin Raymond
A complete list of nominations can be found here.
The 2016 CFMA Awards Gala will take place at the Isabel Bader Theatre in Toronto, Ontario on December 3rd. Tickets for the gala are available at www.uofttix.ca/cfma.
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SpinCount to Attend AmericanaFest 2016 in Nashville
The team at SpinCount returns this year to AmericanaFest in Nashville, September 20 to 25, 2016, as part of its mission to promote Canadian artists and to raise the profile of Canadian music internationally.
“Gaining attention and opportunity for Canadian musicians, songwriters and performers has been a part of SpinCount’s objectives since its inception more than ten years ago, and now more than ever we’re helping our artists attain these goals,” says Kimberly Sinclair, President of Spincount.
We are very excited to be returning to play a role in AmericanaFest, which includes official showcases for Canadian artists Kaia Kater and Amelia Curran; and as well as Willie Stratton and Corin Raymond at the Canadian Blast (CIMA, Canadian Independent Music Association) official showcases. SpinCount is also participating in coordinated b2b meetings as part of the CIMA Canadian Blast Mission, as well as supporting Folk Music Canada by hosting their 2nd annual #FMCTopNotch showcase and providing digital marketing.
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NOVA SCOTIAN HALI-BILLY WILLIE STRATTON ANNOUNCES 2016 FALL TOUR DATES, WITH STOPS IN TORONTO, GUELPH, MONTREAL + OFFICIAL SHOWCASES AT FOLK MUSIC ONTARIO AND NOVA SCOTIA MUSIC WEEK!
“Bridging western swing, rockabilly and americana, Willie's fresh release Della Rosa conjurs a “...sonic landscape and rugged terrain of dust bowl folk, raggedy hot club jazz, and the prominent glory days of early drawling Nashville country.” - Secret East
Keep your eyes peeled for Nova Scotian Hali-billy’ Willie Stratton and his posse when they saunter into your town for their 2016 Fall Tour. Willie and his band kickoff the tour in Toronto, playing the Dakota Tavern September 30th. On October 5th they’ll be at Guelph University and October 6th at the Moonshine Cafe before heading East, for shows in Montreal, Moncton, Halifax, and Wallace. Returning to Ontario these honky tonkin’, boot stompin’ friends will Showcase at Folk Music Ontario on October 22nd, followed by shows at Painted Lady in Toronto, Brownstone Cafe in Orillia, and Barley in Madoc. The final stop of the tour will be an Official Showcase for Nova Scotia Music Week at Nook & Cranny on November 4th in Truro. This is sure to be one swell tour that will have y’all hootin’ an hollerin’ along!
Willie Stratton Fall Tour 2016
September 30 - Dakota Tavern - Toronto, ON*
October 1 - Mahtay Cafe & Lounge - St Catherines, ON
October 2 - Brantford Station Gallery - Brantford, ON
October 5 - Guelph University - Guelph, ON
October 6 - Moonshine Cafe - Oakville, ON
October 7 - Spitfire Cafe - Brockville, ON
October 8 - Bar Fly - Montreal, QC
October 10 - Honey Martins - Montreal, QC
October 12 - Plan B - Moncton, NB
October 13 - Gus' Pub - Halifax, NS
October 14 - Wallace Community Hall - Wallace, NS
October 22 - Folk Music Ontario (Official Showcase) - Ottawa, ON
October 25 - Painted Lady - Toronto, ON
October 27 - Brownstone Cafe - Orillia, ON
October 29 - Barley - Madoc, ON
November 4 - Nook & Cranny NSMW (Official Showcase) - Truro, NS
Tickets available at the door for all shows.
*Purchase Dakota Tavern tickets in advance here: https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1315959?utm_medium=bks
ABOUT WILLIE STRATTON:
Willie Stratton is a force to be reckoned with. Conjuring up a whirlwind of early jazz, blues, and folk styles, the stomping troubadour comes to the stage with a banjo in one hand and a guitar in the other and channels the spirits of long dead old timers like Dock Boggs, Charley Patton, and Fats Waller to name a few; bringing with him technical prowess and musical whit of a bygone era.
Folk Music Canada Announces #FMCTopNotch AmericanaFest 2016 Showcase
Folk Music Canada is thrilled to announce the line up for the 2nd Annual #FMCTopNotch showcase to be presented as part of the official programming for AmericanaFest on Friday, September 23, and its business mission within the concurrent Americana Music conference.
Join us for some fine Canadian music, Lagunitas Brewing Co beer and some wonderful food from Freebirds World Burrito truck!
Here is our showcase line up:
12pm The Bombadils
12:20pm Sarah Jane Scouten
12:40pm Kaia Kater
1pm Corin Raymond
1:15pm The Small Glories
1:30pm Steve Dawson
EVENT LINK: https://www.facebook.com/events/298546677178172/?active_tab=posts
Claire Lynch pays homage to Canadian songwriters through a set of bluegrass and Americana tracks on her new album NORTH BY SOUTH
Three-time IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year winner and 2016 nominee, Claire Lynch pays homage to Canadian songwriters through a set of bluegrass and Americana tracks on her new album NORTH BY SOUTH. Inspired by her recent marriage to a Canadian, Lynch began to dig into the vast catalog of songs written by Canadian songwriters. Working with Alison Brown in the producer’s chair and the longtime Claire Lynch Band members behind her, she delivers stand out versions ofRon Sexsmith’s “Cold Hearted Wind” with Jerry Douglas on Dobro, the catchy “Kingdom Come” written byOld Man Luedecke featuring Bela Fleck (banjo) and David Grier (guitar) and the gorgeous maritime ballad “Molly May” written by Cape Breton’s J.P. Cormier. Lynch also offers thoughtful reinterpretations of songs byLynn Miles (“Black Flowers”), Dave Francey (“Empty Train”), Gordon Lightfoot (“It’s Worth Believing”) andWillie P. Bennett (“Andrew’s Waltz”) featuring Stuart Duncan (fiddle). In addition, she contributes one of her own songs: the light-hearted “Milo” to the project. These carefully chosen, elegantly rendered songs are an exquisite sampling of the rich tradition of Canadian songwriting, but Lynch remarks that “this collection only touches the tip of the iceberg”. NORTH BY SOUTH is the product of a love for the songs of Canada, now a centerpiece of Lynch’s life.
NORTH BY SOUTH will be released September 16th on Compass Records.
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HomeFootballNewsFan survey: China’s burgeoning moneybags league wants Lampard, Gerrard and Owen
Fan survey: China’s burgeoning moneybags league wants Lampard, Gerrard and Owen
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A new large-scale survey of Chinese football fans to coincide with the start of the 2013 Chinese Super League (CSL) season has found that three of the top five players that supporters would like to see imported to the competition are Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Michael Owen.
Although the trio are in the twilight of their careers – Gerrard will be 33 in May, Lampard turns 35 in June and Owen is 33 – there could be hugely lucrative contracts available to them if they opted to move east.
Officially salary data seen by Sportingintelligence shows that former Premier League strikers Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka were both on annual contracts worth £9m a year each (£190,000 per week) for their ill-fated stints at Shanghai Shenua, while even the former Blackburn forward Yakubu is currently earning £4.9m a year with Guangzhou R&F.
In the CSL 2013 season, each of the 16 teams are allowed a maximum of five foreign players, one of whom must come from the Asian Football Confederation. Many of this season’s imports are Brazilian, including Luiz Guilherme da Conceição Silva, aka Muriqui. The prolific 26-year-old winger-cum-striker plays for Guangzhou Evergrande and is the most popular foreign player in China.
Other foreigners currently in China include the former West Ham and Tottenham forward Fredi Kanoute (now with Beijing Guoan), the former Barcelona and Middlesbrough midfielder Fabio Rochemback (now with Dalian Aerbin), the French forward Guillaume Hoarau (signed from Paris St Germain by Dalian Aerbin) and the Paraguayan forward Lucas Barrios, formerly with Borussia Dortmund and now a team-mate of Muriqui at Evergrande.
The CSL had endured a multitude of problems in recent times, not least the conviction of 58 officials and players for historic match-fixing. And the departures of Anelka and Drogba in January illustrate that some big-money moves are not sustainable.
But the CSL has recently recruited David Beckham as an ambassador to promote the league and Chinese football more widely. It remains the case that lucrative deals are available for the right players. And the new survey, a poll of 5,500 fans conducted by sports business experts FMM International and one of China’s major online firms, NetEase, shows Gerrard, Lampard and Owen are all on the “most wanted” list.
The No1 most coveted player is Real Madrid’s Kaka, followed by Ronaldinho, then Gerrard, Lampard and Owen in that order. Theo Walcott and Ashley Cole are also on the list. The full results of the survey:
A new report by FMMI, analysing the business potential of the CSL, is due to be published next month, and one of its authors, Tom Markham, says that although the Shanghai experience of Drogba and Anelka points to isolated overspending, “overall, the CSL is financially stronger and more stable than before. There should be more encouragement to come from the central government regarding football soon, with this month seeing the annual National Congress taking place for a week, with a number of significant decisions on the area of youth sport expected be passed.”
In trying to recruit big names from foreign leagues, the CSL is simply following a pattern laid down previously around the world by other nascent competitions, ranging from the J-League in Japan to MLS in America. The logic is simple: the stars bring publicity and credibility will the roots of domestic production take hold, hopefully to staff the league at a decent standard later.
The next two graphs indicate the price that the CSL clubs are willing to pay, the first being a list of the highest paid overseas players up to January, the second being the wage distribution overall.
Expenditure is not confined to players: some clubs are spending huge sums to import the best managerial talent. Marcello Lippi, the Italian manager who coached his nation to World Cup glory in 2006, is earning £8.7m a year as the manager of Evergrande, while the former Argentina manager Sergio Batista is earning £2m a year in Shanghai.
Whether it is Gerrard, Owen, Lampard or another player who becomes the first Englishman in the new-look CSL remains to be seen. Gerrard is a one-club man likely to see out his career at Liverpool, where he is contracted until next year. Lampard could yet sign an extension at Chelsea, although he could leave for nothing in the summer.
Observers inside China believe that setbacks to date won’t stop the CSL developing in a healthy fashion now. “While Drogba and Anelka leaving is bad, there are many reasons to be positive about the new season,” says Yan Qiang, vice-president of Titan Media, China’s major sports publisher, said. “It is important not to forget that Shanghai Shenhua are just one club in China.”
Tom Markham, author of the new report, is a football finance expert and can be followed on Twitter @TMFootyFinance. Tom has previously written for Sportingintelligence on the exact science of sacking managers. Anyone wanting more information on FMMI’s report can contact them via their website.
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Meat Conference Recap: Getting social
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By Kimberlie Clyma
DALLAS – Of the 7.7 billion people in the world, as of January 2019, 4.2 billion of them are on the Internet. And, 3.4 billion people are active social media users with an average of 5.5 social media accounts per person. As a result, the meat industry – both retailers and suppliers – are turning to social media to communicate with their consumers. During the 3-day Meat Conference held in Dallas March 3-5, a panel of social media experts from retail, wholesale and the supply side shared insights on strategies for customer engagement using social media.
According to Jessee Leili-Jones, associate director for MarTech at Midan Marketing, Internet users spend close to two hours every day on social media. When it comes to US adults, the most popular social media platforms are:
YouTube – 73 percent
Facebook – 60 percent
Instagram – 30 percent
Pinterest – 29 percent
Twitter – 27 percent
LinkedIn – 25 percent
Snapchat – 24 percent
The newest generation – Generation Z (7- to 22-year olds) – will have a purchasing power of $44 billion as they age and as of now, 96 percent of that demographic currently have a smartphone.
“We all need to adjust our strategies to communicate with that generation,” Leili-Jones said.
As social media manager for Cleveland-based Heinen’s Fine Foods, Paula Skiadanowski focuses its social media strategy on promoting the store and brand to current and potential customers. “We focus on being a story teller and educator – we don’t focus on prices, sales or promotions,” she explained. “We like to focus on our meat department because years ago our store started a butcher shop, so telling the story of our meat department supports our brand.”
Associated Grocers helps its retailer partners with advertising, promotion and – these days – social media efforts, too. “We have such a variety of retailers that we work with. The goal is to bring in additional shoppers beyond who is coming into the stores right now,” said Carrie Stanley, director of Advertising and Marketing for Associated Grocers. “By targeting certain messages using social media, we can help a retailer reach very specific customers while targeting another message to an entirely different group.”
Supplier partners, such as Tyson and Cargill, are also working on communicating with consumers via social media. “We are partnering with our retailers in supporting their private label brand or promoting our Cargill brand,” said Hilary Gerard, Retail beef brand manager for Cargill. “We try to help provide content to our retail partners, including quality photos, that they can use when communicating through social media.”
Tyson works to develop messages about their brands that can be delivered through a range of social media channels. “We want to ensure we have a foundational baseline for our brands on all the social media applications – whether it’s YouTube, Facebook or Pinterest – we have a baseline design of our message that goes through all the applications,” said Kent Harrison, vice president of Marketing and Premium programs for Tyson Fresh Meats.
“Then we want to find out what social media tools our retailers are already using to communicate with their consumers, and we try to offer them tools to better communicate through those methods,” Harrison said.
However, according to Harrison, content is key. “I think the content itself still takes precedence over the platform. We need to develop the content that is speaking to the consumer you’ve identified, and that content needs to be consistent and relevant across the board. Then we look into how we can use that content and apply it on different platforms in the social media world. If we’ve designed the message correctly then it’s easier to transfer it to different social media platforms.”
Good video content and great photography are two crucial components on social media, Gerard said.
“We’re trying to get our retailers to have good Facebook pages and to have good photos to use on Instagram,” Stanley said. “Our retailers don’t have a lot of time to focus on social media, so we try to help them where we can with good content.”
Harrison’s advice for retailers using social media is “don’t forget that social media is a great catalyst for boosting what you’re already doing well at retail. Use social media to boost what you’re already doing, to get your message to your core shoppers and to some of those consumers who are slightly outside of your target demographic. Use all the different social channels that you have to amplify what you are communicating in the store.”
Skiadanowski reiterated that at Heinen’s social media is another way to build trust in the store and brand. “In the social media setting, no matter what platform you’re working on, it’s important to consistently tell your story so your audience can develop trust with your brand,” she said. “It’s also important to listen and engage with your audience – with your customers. Don’t forget that behind every social media interaction there are real people, real customers.”
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Posted on March 18, 2019 by Drew Stambaugh
Precinct changes to have minimal impact
Changes made in Swanton area
By Drew Stambaugh - dstambaugh@aimmediamidwest.com
The Fulton County Board of Elections is making some changes to precincts, including those in the Village of Swanton, but they will not have much effect on county voters.
In several areas, multiple precincts will be combined into one. Metamora and Amboy precincts will now be Amboy/Metamora; Fayette and Gorham will be Gorham/Fayette; Lyons and Royalton will be Royalton/Lyons; Swanton 1 and 2 will be Swanton Fulton; Swanton 3 and 4 will be Swanton Swancreek; Swancreek West 1 and 2 will now just be Swancreek West; and York North and York South will now just be known as York.
Also, in Delta, Precinct 2 will remain the same, but the remainder of the village will be split along the township line. Precinct 1 will be on the Swancreek Township side and Precinct 3 will be on the York Township side.
The changes are in effect now and will be seen in the May 7 special election and in all future elections.
“The discussion about precinct combinations has been going on for quite some time now. With the implementation of electronic pollbooks, and moving to an any line any time check in process, it made precinct combinations more feasible,” Melanie Gilders, Board of Elections director and Elizabeth Stuart, deputy director, said by email. “There are also reduced costs associated with fewer precincts. Lastly, combining precincts reduces duplication in the administration of elections and on election day.”
Combining the precincts reduces the number of precincts that have identical ballots with only a different precinct name.
Fulton County voters shouldn’t notice much of an impact. All registered voters who have not changed their residence will report to the same voting location as before.
“The voter should not see any changes in the way they are processed; in some cases, they may see a reduced number of poll workers and the precinct name that appears on the ballot,” said Gilders.
Despite a reduction in poll workers, the Board of Election has no concern there will be an increase in wait times.
“The number of voters assigned to each location is the same as before and with increased efficiencies by the electronic pollbooks, there were generally more poll workers than were needed,” said Gilders and Stuart. “We still have the flexibility to send additional workers in large turnout elections.”
Combining the precincts brought the number of poll workers in line with the other large precincts in the county, such as Pike, Dover, and Pettisville, which have been operating with four workers each for years.
The combined precincts where there is a village and a township will operate as split precincts when there are village candidates or issues on the ballot.
“Many other precincts are already operating in this manner when there are two school districts in the same precinct. At all other elections, the precinct would only have one ballot style to pick from,” said the election officials. “All of the locations where we combined the village precinct and township precinct into one were already operating in a manner that is consistent with being one precinct. This final push to combine the precincts solidified the changes that have been implemented over the past several years.”
Postcards were sent out last week alerting voters to the change in their precinct name.
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Gymnastics All-Ohio
Kate Miltko (2013)
Katie Vance (2012)
Gracey Brown (2008 and 2009)
Morgan Spellacy (2007 and 2008)
Nicole Ciminello (2006 and 2007)
Megan Hollern (2001 and 2002)
Kelly Botts (2002)
Nina Pezzutti (2002)
Jillian Stranges (2000 and 2001)
Blaine Wilson (1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993)
Drew Durbin (1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993)
David Eckert (1990, 1991 and 1992)
Angie Carney (1990, 1991 and 1992)
Tricia Biancone (1986 and 1987)
Jillian Stranges
2001 OHSAA All-Around State Champion with a score of 37.625
2001 OHSAA Vault State Champion with a score of 9.450
2001 OHSAA Floor Excercise State Champion
2001 OHSAA Parallel Bars State Runner-up
OHSAA State Qualifier in the Bars, Floor Exercise, Vault and All-Around
Central District All-Around Champion with a score of 9.525
Central District Floor Exercise Champion with a score of 9.525
Central District Runner-up in the Bars and the Vault
Member of the 2001 OHSAA State Runner-up Team
2000 OHSAA Beam State Champion with a score of 9.575
2000 OHSAA All-Around State Runner-up with a score of 37.600
Finished 4th in the Floor Exercise at the OHSAA State Tournament (9.450)
Finished 7th in the Bars at the OHSAA State Tournament (9.425)
OHSAA State Qualifier in the Bars, Beam, Floor Exercise, Vault and All-Around
Bowling Green Profile:
2007 National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches Scholastic All-American
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Sri Lanka Police find eight dead in safe house
[TamilNet, Sunday, 25 July 2004, 07:46 GMT]
Sr Lanka Police Sunday afternoon found eight bodies of persons believed to be close associates of renegade LTTE commander Karuna in a safe house in the interior of Kottawa, an outer suburb of Colombo. The house in Kristal Terrace, Malabe Road, Kottawa, Pannipittiya, was rented by the persons believed to be key Karuna associates two weeks ago residents said. A car belonging to the dead men was parked in front of the house, journalists said.
Police have completely cordoned off the house, journalists who went to the spot said.
The bodies of Karuna's associates who were killed in a safe house in Colombo.
Members of the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) and journalist wating out side the house.
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Tamil unity talks continue, Joseph, Vinayagamoorthy stall
[TamilNet, Friday, 12 October 2001, 12:34 GMT]
Negotiations between the main opposition Tamil political parties to form a common front to contest the general elections to the Sri Lankan Parliament which commenced Thursday are still inconclusive, despite appeals and memoranda sent by supporters and general interest groups urging unity, political sources said. Mr. Appapillai Vinayagamoorthy, the leader of the All Ceylon Tamil Congress announced as soon as the Parliament was dissolved that his party would go it alone. However, following deliberations late last night, Mr. Vinayagamoorthy said that the ACTC would refrain from dividing the Tamil vote outside the Jaffna electoral district. Mr. Joseph Pararajasingham ex- MP for Batticaloa said he was not in favour of his party forming an alliance with the Tamil Eelam Liberation Organisation (TELO).
Nevertheless, Mr. Selvam Adaikalanathan, ex-MP for the Vanni and leader of the TELO, commenting on the negotiations, said Friday, “This is an important conjuncture in Tamil people’s political history. This is the time for us to stand united to defeat the divide and rule strategy of Sinhala hegemonists. We should not bicker over a fundamental question like the Tamil nation’s unity and integrity. We are duty bound to transcend our individual party identities in the interests of the struggle”.
TULF sources said that the party has had positive discussions with the TELO about a common Tamil front and that there will be talks between ACTC, TELO and the TULF.
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Was His Death a Hate Crime?
Police in a small Texas town say the killing of Brandon McClelland was not racially motivated. His family and others here beg to differ, point to history.
By Howard Witt
Originally appeared in the Chicago Tribune on October 5, 2008.
When the mutilated and partially dismembered body of Brandon McClelland, a 24-year-old black man, turned up lying in the middle of a rural east Texas road one morning last month, the police immediately pronounced the case a hit-and-run by an unknown driver.
Within a few days, however, suspicions turned toward two white friends who had picked up McClelland in their truck a few hours before he was found dead early on Sept. 16. Despite signs that the truck had been washed, authorities discovered blood and other physical evidence on the undercarriage and arrested the two men, both with long criminal histories.
Now this small, racially divided town — already seared with a racist label by civil rights groups last year over dif-ferences in how blacks and whites were treated by the local justice system — is on edge yet again, wondering if it has a horrific new hate crime on its hands.
The district attorney insists that race had nothing to do with McClelland’s death, and police investigators are por-traying the case as an apparent falling-out among friends.
But McClelland’s relatives and Paris civil rights leaders are less certain. Citing the violence done to McClelland’s body and reports that one of the accused assailants, Shannon Finley, had white supremacist ties, they are demanding that Paris authorities investigate the case as a possible hate crime akin to the infamous 1998 lynching of James Byrd Jr., in Jasper, Texas, 250 miles south of here.
Byrd was dragged to his death behind a pickup truck by three white men who were later convicted of murder.
McClelland was walking in front of the pickup when Finley, 27, and a friend, Charles Ryan Crostley, 27, who was also arrested, allegedly ran him down and then dragged him 40 feet along the road until his mutilated body popped out from beneath the chassis, according to a police affidavit accompanying the warrant for Finley’s arrest.
“If you take somebody out to the country like that in the middle of the night and do that to him in that way, that’s how they do black people around here,” said Brenda Cherry, a local activist working with McClelland’s family. “To me, it smells like Jasper.”
Paris’ race relations came under withering national scrutiny last year after the Tribune reported the case of Shaq-uanda Cotton, a 14-year-old African-American girl who was sentenced by a local judge to up to seven years in a youth prison for shoving a hall monitor at her high school. Just three months earlier, the same judge had sentenced a 14-year-old white girl to probation after convicting her of the more serious crime of arson for burning down her family’s house.
The discrepancy in the treatment of the two teenagers provoked protests from national civil rights groups and led to Cotton’s early release from prison.
Now McClelland’s family fears that Paris officials, eager to protect their city of 26,000 from another round of nega-tive publicity over race relations, are purposely downplaying possible racial overtones in McClelland’s murder.
“At the crime scene, it looked like these boys went back and poured beer on my son’s body,” said Jacqueline McClelland, Brandon’s mother. “Two beer cans were lying out there, but the police didn’t even pick them up, they just left evidence out there. They won’t even consider the racial issues. That’s the way it is in Paris.”
Even the editor of the local newspaper, normally an impassioned defender of Paris’ reputation, has cautioned law-enforcement officials to “leave no stone unturned” in their investigation.
“Hopefully, this community has learned from its past,” Mary Madewell wrote in the Paris News. “… Even if our worst fears prove to be true, let us realize that the actions of single individuals should in no way bring condemnation to an entire community.”
Family members and other critics are also concerned about the impartiality of Lamar County District Atty. Gary Young, who five years ago, before he was elected prosecutor, served as Finley’s court-appointed defense attorney when Finley pleaded guilty to manslaughter for shooting a friend to death.
Young has declined to state whether he will recuse himself and other prosecutors in his office from handling the McClelland case.
Although the victim in Finley’s 2003 manslaughter case was white, race played a role in the incident. Finley told police he was sitting in a pickup with his friend in a park when two gun-wielding black men supposedly walked up alongside and tried to rob them. Finley said he grabbed his friend’s handgun and fired at the robbers, but instead shot his friend.
An autopsy determined that the victim suffered three gunshot wounds to the head, but the district attorney at the time accepted Finley’s contention that the shooting was an accident and offered him a plea bargain on a reduced man-slaughter charge. Finley served three years of a 4-year prison sentence. The alleged robbers were never found.
That manslaughter case also tied Finley and McClelland closely together. McClelland furnished a false alibi for Finley, testifying before a grand jury that Finley was with him at the time the shooting occurred. That lie under oath earned McClelland a conviction for aggravated perjury, for which he served two years in prison.
Largely because of that connection between McClelland and Finley, police discount the possibility that race played a part in McClelland’s death.
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But McClelland’s relatives say they have heard that Finley fell in with white supremacists while in prison and that he had grown upset over Brandon’s overtures to a white girl — factors they say the police ought to investigate.
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Anisotropy and polar ice sheets
Constitutive relations for anisotropic polycrystalline ice
Implementation of the ESTAR flow relation
Analytical verification
Application of the ESTAR flow relation to idealised scenarios
Code availability
Research article 23 Mar 2018
Research article | 23 Mar 2018
Implementing an empirical scalar constitutive relation for ice with flow-induced polycrystalline anisotropy in large-scale ice sheet models
Implementing a constitutive relation for anisotropic ice in large-scale models
Implementing an empirical scalar constitutive relation for ice with flow-induced polycrystalline anisotropy in large-scale ice sheet models Implementing a constitutive relation for anisotropic ice in large-scale models Felicity S. Graham et al.
Felicity S. Graham1, Mathieu Morlighem2, Roland C. Warner3, and Adam Treverrow3 Felicity S. Graham et al. Felicity S. Graham1, Mathieu Morlighem2, Roland C. Warner3, and Adam Treverrow3
1Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 129, Hobart, Tasmania 7001, Australia
2Department of Earth System Science, University of California, Irvine, California, USA
3Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 80, Hobart, Tasmania 7001, Australia
Received: 30 Mar 2017 – Discussion started: 05 May 2017 – Revised: 01 Feb 2018 – Accepted: 13 Feb 2018 – Published: 23 Mar 2018
The microstructure of polycrystalline ice evolves under prolonged deformation, leading to anisotropic patterns of crystal orientations. The response of this material to applied stresses is not adequately described by the ice flow relation most commonly used in large-scale ice sheet models – the Glen flow relation. We present a preliminary assessment of the implementation in the Ice Sheet System Model (ISSM) of a computationally efficient, empirical, scalar, constitutive relation which addresses the influence of the dynamically steady-state flow-compatible induced anisotropic crystal orientation patterns that develop when ice is subjected to the same stress regime for a prolonged period – sometimes termed tertiary flow. We call this the ESTAR flow relation. The effect on ice flow dynamics is investigated by comparing idealised simulations using ESTAR and Glen flow relations, where we include in the latter an overall flow enhancement factor. For an idealised embayed ice shelf, the Glen flow relation overestimates velocities by up to 17 % when using an enhancement factor equivalent to the maximum value prescribed in the ESTAR relation. Importantly, no single Glen enhancement factor can accurately capture the spatial variations in flow across the ice shelf generated by the ESTAR flow relation. For flow line studies of idealised grounded flow over varying topography or variable basal friction – both scenarios dominated at depth by bed-parallel shear – the differences between simulated velocities using ESTAR and Glen flow relations depend on the value of the enhancement factor used to calibrate the Glen flow relation. These results demonstrate the importance of describing the deformation of anisotropic ice in a physically realistic manner, and have implications for simulations of ice sheet evolution used to reconstruct paleo-ice sheet extent and predict future ice sheet contributions to sea level.
Graham, F. S., Morlighem, M., Warner, R. C., and Treverrow, A.: Implementing an empirical scalar constitutive relation for ice with flow-induced polycrystalline anisotropy in large-scale ice sheet models, The Cryosphere, 12, 1047-1067, https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-12-1047-2018, 2018.
An essential component of any ice sheet model is the constitutive relation (or flow relation), which connects ice deformation rates and applied stresses. Under prolonged deformation polycrystalline ice aggregates develop material anisotropy, patterns of preferred orientations of individual crystal c-axes, which we refer to as anisotropic fabrics. There is broad agreement that deformation under stresses within polar ice sheets leads to widespread development of anisotropic fabrics (Budd and Jacka, 1989; Hudleston, 2015), through a variety of physical processes (Faria et al., 2014). The development of these anisotropic fabrics is associated with different deformation rates for different patterns of applied stresses. Laboratory deformation tests (Bouchez and Duval, 1982; Jacka and Maccagnan, 1984; Russell-Head and Budd, 1979; Treverrow et al., 2012) and field evidence (Treverrow et al., 2015; W. Wang et al., 2002; Wang and Warner, 1999) indicate that the influence of anisotropy on deformation rates is significant for polar ice sheets and should be incorporated in flow relations used in large-scale ice sheet models.
There are complex flow relations that explicitly include material anisotropy, and models that track the evolution of crystal fabrics, as discussed briefly below, but the Glen flow relation (Glen, 1955, 1958, 1952, 1953; Nye, 1953) is the prevailing description of ice deformation in large-scale ice sheet models. It is given by the following expression
(1)ε˙=A(T′)τen-1σ′.
Here, ε˙ is the strain rate tensor (s−1), τe is the effective stress (Pa), σ′ is the deviatoric stress tensor (Pa), and n is a power law stress exponent (observations support a value of n=3). A(T′) is a flow parameter (Pa−n s−1), for which various parameterisations exist based on laboratory tests and field measurements (Budd and Jacka, 1989; Cuffey and Paterson, 2010). The Glen flow relation is not expected to hold for anisotropic ice (Budd et al., 2013), being empirically derived under the assumption of mechanical isotropy (Nye, 1953), which necessarily restricts the possible structure of the flow relation (Glen, 1958). Hence, while the Glen flow relation captures the observed nonlinear response of ice deformation to the magnitude of the applied stresses, it cannot explain the observed dependence of steady-state strain rates on the character of the applied stress.
To account for the increased deformability associated with steady-state creep, a common adaptation of the Glen flow relation is the inclusion of a constant flow enhancement factor, EG,
(2)ε˙=EGA(T′)τen-1σ′.
Such a parameter is included in most large-scale ice sheet models (Greve, 2005; Huybrechts et al., 2007; Saito and Abe-Ouchi, 2004; Winkelmann et al., 2011), typically to increase the rates expected in the bed-parallel shear that is important in ice sheets. However, the specification of EG is typically ad hoc: EG may be selected from reported experimental values (Duval, 1981; Jacka and Maccagnan, 1984; Pimienta et al., 1987; Treverrow et al., 2012), or used as a model tuning parameter. Indeed, Greve and Blatter (2009) comment that EG is “often introduced without explicitly mentioning anisotropy”. In any case, a value of EG that does not vary spatially in connection with the fabric and flow configuration, will lead to an unrealistic spatial distribution of strain rates (Treverrow et al., 2015; W. Wang et al., 2002; Wang and Warner, 1999). Previous studies have assigned regional values to EG (Ma et al., 2010) that may also vary according to the prevailing stress regime.
Budd et al. (2013) recently proposed a flow relation based on results from laboratory ice deformation experiments involving simple shear, compression, and combinations of these. These experiments reached steady-state creep rates – also referred to as tertiary flow. As these strain rates and corresponding compatible fabrics were found to vary depending on the relative proportions of the simple shear and compression stresses, Budd et al. (2013) defined an enhancement factor E as a function of the stress configuration. The laboratory experiments were satisfactorily described by a scalar relation between stresses and strain-rates (Budd et al., 2013), which motivated the suggestion that this might extend to general stresses. We refer to the generalised flow relation proposed by Budd et al. (2013) as ESTAR (Empirical Scalar Tertiary Anisotropy Regime), since it is based on steady-state (tertiary) creep rates describing the deformation of ice with a flow-compatible induced anisotropy and features a scalar (collinear) relationship between the strain rate and deviatoric stress tensor components. As discussed below, the ESTAR relation is a mathematically isotropic flow relation for ice with a fully developed anisotropic fabric compatible with the deformation regime. While this flow relation will not capture all the influences of the full variety of anisotropic crystal fabrics, nor situations where the fabric and stress regime are not compatible, we suggest it should provide an improvement on the Glen flow relation.
Here, as a first step towards exploring the implications of this description of anisotropic ice in large-scale ice sheet models, we describe how to implement the ESTAR flow relation and apply the required changes to the Ice Sheet System Model (Larour et al., 2012). ISSM is a thermomechanical finite element model that solves the full system of Stokes equations to describe ice flow. This will permit exploration of the ramifications of the ESTAR flow relation in general ice flow situations. In this initial study, we examine the effect of induced anisotropy in simple, idealised scenarios of a floating ice shelf and of grounded ice sheets, comparing flow fields simulated using ESTAR and Glen flow relations. Section 2 discusses the role of anisotropic ice in polar ice sheets. Section 3 presents a brief overview of flow relations for ice with a polycrystalline anisotropy, focussing on the experimental and theoretical basis and applicability of the ESTAR flow relation. Section 4 details the implementation of the ESTAR flow relation in ISSM while Sect. 5 verifies the implementation against an analytical solution. In Sect. 6, we compare simulations of ice flow with the ESTAR and Glen flow relations using a suite of idealised flow geometries, including prognostic (evolving) simulations based on selected experiments from the Ice Sheet Model Intercomparison Project for Higher Order Models (Pattyn et al., 2008). Section 7 discusses the results, and implications of the ESTAR description of the flow of ice with a flow-induced crystallographic anisotropy. Conclusions are drawn together in Sect. 8.
2 Anisotropy and polar ice sheets
In this section we outline the development of anisotropic fabrics in polycrystalline ice, including the tertiary flow regime and its connection with enhanced deformation rates and the development of compatible anisotropy, and discuss the expected occurrence of anisotropy and tertiary flow conditions in polar ice sheets.
Individual ice crystals have a strong mechanical anisotropy, owing to high levels of deformability due to slip on the crystallographic basal plane, whose normal is the crystallographic c-axis. Under prolonged deformation, the microstructure of ice evolves, leading to the development of patterns of preferred c-axis orientations (crystal orientation fabric). While the direct evidence for anisotropic fabrics in polar ice sheets is limited to data from a small number of deep ice core sites, the long passage of ice through the ice sheet stress regime makes their development inevitable. In the course of flow through a polar ice sheet each parcel of polycrystalline ice is deformed by exposure to patterns of stress which usually change gradually, the most obvious being stresses dominated by vertical compression through the upper part of the ice sheet before a smooth transition to predominantly bed-parallel simple shear below.
As discussed by Budd and Jacka (1989) the nature of the applied stresses and the rotation with the flow produce anisotropic crystal fabrics that evolve to reflect the accumulating strain history and flow. These fabrics necessarily have a compatibility with their strain history, and if we assume that fabrics usually develop within time frames that are short compared to the rates at which the ice encounters changing stress regimes (Thorsteinsson et al., 2003) they will typically be compatible with recent strain history and by extension with the current stress regime.
There are exceptional locations where this concept of compatibility is likely to break down – where the stress regime experienced by the flowing ice alters rapidly. Examples include transitions from tributary glacier or sheet flow into the shear margins of ice streams or ice shelves (Thorsteinsson et al., 2003), and for deeper layers the transition from bed-parallel shear to extensional flow at ice shelf grounding lines or at the onset of ice streams. Thorsteinsson et al. (2003) also point out that temporal changes in the stress regime, such as divide migration, can provide a more abrupt change than advection of ice through a steady distribution of stresses.
In their review, Budd and Jacka (1989) made a further conjecture about the character of the anisotropic fabrics. Comparing evidence from an array of boreholes on Law Dome, East Antarctica (the most extensive ice coring program focussed on ice dynamics rather than paleoclimate) with laboratory studies of ice deformation, they suggested that as ice passes through the varying ice sheet stress regime, it likewise passes through a succession of “steady state” fabrics, which they termed tertiary flow. We return to this point after a brief review of the stages of deformation observed in the accommodation to a fixed stress from a laboratory perspective.
Figure 1Schematic illustrating strain rate characteristics of polycrystalline ice undergoing deformation driven by single stresses as measured in laboratory experiments. The part of the curve corresponding to tertiary (steady-state) anisotropic creep is relevant to the deformation of ice masses in typical ice sheets and glaciers. The red (blue) curve illustrates the result of simple shear-alone (compression-alone) stress configurations. The ratio of the shear enhancement factor ES to the compression enhancement factor EC is approximately 8∕3 (Treverrow et al., 2012), and the enhancement due to compression-alone is approximately three times that of the secondary (minimum) creep rate.
Experimental observations for pure polycrystalline ice, demonstrate that an accumulated strain of ≥10 % is required for the microstructure to evolve to a state that is compatible with the flow configuration, irrespective of its initial condition (Gao and Jacka, 1987; Jacka and Maccagnan, 1984; Li and Jacka, 1998; Treverrow et al., 2012). Specifically, laboratory experiments have demonstrated that under conditions of constant stress and temperature, deformation of polycrystalline ice with an initial statistically random distribution of crystallographic c-axes (isotropic fabric) passes though three stages. Initially it behaves as a mechanically isotropic material (Budd and Jacka, 1989) where the rate of deformation is not sensitive to the character of the applied stresses. At the commencement of deformation, during the primary stage of creep, the initially high strain rate rapidly decreases. A minimum strain rate is reached during secondary creep (Fig. 1). With continued strain, a tertiary stage of creep is established (typically observed at strain of ∼10 % in under laboratory conditions) with steady strain rates that are enhanced relative to the rate observed during secondary creep, and characterised by the development of statistically steady-state anisotropic microstructures that are associated with the stress regime. We describe this as tertiary anisotropy. An important feature of the experiments is that for the same stress magnitude the enhanced tertiary deformation rates under compression alone or simple shear alone are different (Budd and Jacka, 1989; Treverrow et al., 2012). Laboratory experiments also indicate that attainment of enhanced deformation rates precedes the full development of anisotropic fabrics (Jacka and Maccagnan, 1984), suggesting that strain rate does not alter much once the most obstructive grains have been removed by fabric development.
There are a variety of microdeformation and recovery processes that lead to the development of anisotropic fabrics (Faria et al., 2014); however, there is not a consensus on how the activity of specific processes may vary according to temperature and/or stress. Observations from ice cores can provide guidance on the temperature domain over which laboratory observations remain indicative of in situ behaviour. For the A001 ice core drilled at the summit of Law Dome, East Antarctica, a distinct small circle girdle (cone-type) fabric (the compression-compatible form) is observed at a depth of 318 m (Budd and Jacka, 1989), where the total accumulated strain is ∼30 %, the temperature is ∼ −22 ∘C, and the in situ flow regime is compression dominated with approximately radial symmetry in the transverse rates. Since the fabric is already well developed at this point, the actual strain required to achieve tertiary creep was probably less. Similar compression-compatible fabrics have been observed in the laboratory at higher temperatures and stresses (Jacka and Maccagnan, 1984; Treverrow et al., 2012). Accordingly, these observations suggest a conservative temperature limit of ∼ −22 ∘C for extrapolating laboratory observations of fully developed tertiary creep down to in situ conditions.
Information about the effects of anisotropy on in situ deformation rates in polar ice sheets is limited. Analyses of the shear strain rate profiles inferred from borehole inclination measurements on Law Dome (Russell-Head and Budd, 1979; Treverrow et al., 2015; W. Wang et al., 2002; Wang and Warner, 1999) indicate enhancement in deformation rates correlated with the stress regime consistent with tertiary flow, and fabrics that match the expectations of the laboratory experiments (Donoghue and Jacka, 2009; Treverrow et al., 2016).
While the relevant temperature regime and the amount of strain that needs to be accumulated remains uncertain, tertiary creep, with the associated development of polycrystalline anisotropy, may be common in polar ice sheets, particularly in regions controlling the large scale dynamics, as discussed further in Sect. 3.4. This has the potential to provide a relatively simple description of the deformation properties of this anisotropic ice, since the stress regime becomes a guide to the enhanced flow, and motivates this study to incorporate an empirical tertiary flow relation into large scale ice sheet modelling, as discussed in the next section.
3 Constitutive relations for anisotropic polycrystalline ice
A range of constitutive relations have been proposed to account for polycrystalline anisotropy. They can be broadly grouped in two categories (Marshall, 2005): (1) those defined at the individual ice crystal scale, where the effects of crystallographic anisotropy are parameterised based on specific properties of individual crystals, and (2) those connected with the present work that describe the deformation of ice with flow-compatible anisotropy, through an empirical function of the stress configuration. In this section, we briefly review these two approaches, and the underlying experimental and modelling basis for the ESTAR flow relation. We then outline the expected domain where the ESTAR flow relation might apply in polar ice sheets. Lastly, we distinguish between anisotropic constitutive relations, and constitutive relations for ice with a compatible, flow-induced anisotropy. In what follows, we distinguish between the Glen enhancement factor EG and the ESTAR enhancement factor E(λS), which is a function of normal deviatoric and simple shear stresses, parameterised by the shear fraction λS, which characterises the contribution of simple shear to the effective stress as discussed later. Where necessary, we denote a more general enhancement factor, i.e. with unspecified form, as E.
3.1 Microstructure approaches
Experiments on single crystals of ice demonstrate that deformation occurs predominantly by slip on the crystallographic basal plane (perpendicular to the c-axis), with the yield stress being geometrically related to the magnitude of the applied stress resolved onto the basal plane (Trickett et al., 2000) according to Schmid's law (Schmid and Boas, 1950). In the formulation of the Glen flow relation for polycrystalline ice the assumed isotropic distribution of c-axes results in indifference to material rotations (relative to applied stresses) and an isotropic expression. The underlying anisotropic deformation properties of individual crystals, in conjunction with the development of crystallographic preferred orientations during deformation of polycrystalline ice to high strains (Budd et al., 2013; DiPrinzio et al., 2005; Durand et al., 2009; Jacka and Maccagnan, 1984; Montagnat et al., 2014; Morgan et al., 1998; Pimienta et al., 1987; Russell-Head and Budd, 1979), has driven the development of constitutive relations in which the connection between deviatoric stresses and resulting strain-rates is regarded as an intrinsic material property determined by the effects of microstructure on bulk deformation processes, (Azuma and Goto-Azuma, 1996; Gillet-Chaulet et al., 2005; Gödert, 2003; Lile, 1978; Lliboutry, 1993; Pettit et al., 2007; Placidi et al., 2010; Staroszczyk and Gagliardini, 1999; Thorsteinsson, 2001). See also the review by Gagliardini et al. (2009). These constitutive relations describe polycrystalline anisotropy through the geometric relationship between the crystallographic c-axes and the stresses driving deformation, with the role of misorientation relationships between nearest neighbour grains explicitly considered in some cases.
The complexity of resulting flow relations varies according to the extent to which a physically realistic description of microdeformation and recovery processes, or a parameterisation of these, enters into the relationship between strain rates and the stresses driving deformation. Many of these constitutive models are more complicated than a collinear flow relation and involve a tensor coupling in place of Eq. (2). A further consideration is the quantitative description of fabric that is used in flow relations. Those incorporating a discrete vector-based description of fabric based on c-axes (Azuma and Goto-Azuma, 1996; Lile, 1978; Thorsteinsson, 2002; van der Veen and Whillans, 1994) are appropriate only for highly localised studies and are incompatible with large-scale ice sheet modelling. Flow relations based on a continuous description of fabric, e.g. a parameterised orientation distribution function (ODF) or c-axis orientation tensor are also possible (Gillet-Chaulet et al., 2005; Gödert, 2003; Pettit et al., 2007; Placidi et al., 2010; Staroszczyk and Gagliardini, 1999). A central tenet of these microstructure-based constitutive relations is that they require the specific input of the anisotropic character of the material being deformed. They describe the instantaneous deformational response of any sample of ice to any pattern of applied stresses. In this regard they can be defined as anisotropic flow relations, whether they involve a tensor or a scalar connection between stresses and strain-rates (Faria, 2008).
Including any fabric-based description of material anisotropy in the flow relation for an ice sheet model requires either a prescription of anisotropy or an additional set of equations governing the fabric evolution. A complication of such an approach is the computational overhead and uncertainty associated with defining the spatial distribution of fabric within ice sheets, which is poorly constrained by observations. Sometimes, as a simplification, restricted forms of the ODF or orientation tensor are specified, which may not adequately describe all fabrics likely to be encountered in an ice sheet. To date, flow relations utilising a fabric description that relies on fabric evolution equations or that is imposed as a function of location within the ice sheet have been restricted to regional simulations (Martín and Gudmundsson, 2012; Seddik et al., 2011; Zwinger et al., 2014).
3.2 Empirical approaches to tertiary flow
As indicated in Sect. 2 a flow relation applicable to the tertiary regime may provide a useful description of deformation, capturing important aspects of the flow of anisotropic ice in polar ice sheets.
An empirical approach to the deformation properties of ice with a tertiary polycrystalline anisotropy has developed, comprising experimental and observational studies (Li et al., 1996; W. L. Wang et al., 2002; W. Wang et al., 2002), modelling (Breuer et al., 2006; Hulbe et al., 2003; Wang and Warner, 1999, 1998; Wang et al., 2004, 2012, 2003), and theoretical studies (Warner et al., 1999). This empirical approach has focussed on the development and assessment of a flow relation for polycrystalline ice in the circumstance where the crystal fabric and the flow properties are both determined by the stress regime; specifically, the relative proportions of the simple shear and normal deviatoric stresses. For such flow relations, it is typically assumed that the spatial variation in dynamic conditions (e.g. flow configuration and temperature) occur only gradually in an ice sheet, so that the microstructure evolves to maintain compatibility with these conditions. Through most of an ice sheet we expect that the rate of microstructural evolution generally exceeds the rate at which the flow configuration varies, and that the distances travelled by a parcel of ice during the time taken to develop a compatible fabric are typically small compared to the relevant ice sheet spatial scales.
A flow line model by Wang and Warner (1999) implemented an empirical enhancement function based on the stress regime, using a compression fraction, λC=1-λS2, and an earlier parameterisation of tertiary enhancement, E(λC), from Li et al. (1996). That study of a flow line on Law Dome, East Antarctica, showed how an enhancement function improved agreement with observations of shear strain rate profiles from borehole inclination measurements, and displayed correlations with ice core crystal fabrics. W. Wang et al. (2002) demonstrated that vertical variation of enhancement was required to match the shear strain rate profile from the Law Dome Summit South (DSS) borehole, and showed its correlation to stress configuration, and the connection with crystal fabric anisotropy.
The generalised tertiary flow relation proposed by Budd et al. (2013) represents a continuation of this strand. While more complicated parameterisations were also explored, Budd et al. (2013) found that a scalar flow relation, i.e. one maintaining the collinear relationship between the components of ε˙ and σ′, with a functional dependence on both the second invariant of σ′ and the fraction of the deformation that was simple shear, provided a good fit to laboratory data for tertiary flow in combined compression and shear experiments. Given this scalar character, they proposed what we term the ESTAR flow relation as a suitable candidate flow relation for arbitrary stress configurations, extrapolating from its applicability to the limited set of experimental stress configurations described in Li et al. (1996) and Budd et al. (2013). A scalar relation also simplifies the requirements for implementation within ice sheet models that currently use the Glen flow relation. A simplified version of the ESTAR flow relation has also been incorporated into the ice sheet model SICOPOLIS (Greve and Blatter, 2009, 2016).
3.3 Empirical Scalar Tertiary Anisotropy Regime (ESTAR) flow relation
Here, we summarise the generalised constitutive relation for ice in tertiary flow (the ESTAR flow relation) proposed by Budd et al. (2013). We implement this in ISSM as an alternative to the Glen flow relation as the ESTAR flow relation is more applicable to the tertiary creep of anisotropic polycrystalline ice typical in ice sheets. The ESTAR flow relation is a scalar power law formulation based on tertiary creep rates measured in laboratory ice deformation experiments under various combinations of simple shear and compression that has been generalised to arbitrary stress configurations.
The main features of Budd et al. (2013) and the ESTAR flow relation are the observation that tertiary strain rates depend on the nature of the applied stresses, and the identification of the proportion of the overall deformation stress that can be regarded as simple shear as the appropriate variable to characterise that dependency. Accordingly, determining the shear fraction, λS, is the main task in implementing the ESTAR flow relation. This involves the identification of a particular local plane – the local non-rotating shear plane – and the determination of the shear acting on that plane, τ′, as the measure of simple shear. As indicated in Sect. 4 below Budd et al. (2013) also prescribed a further projection to remove any component of τ′ parallel to the deformational vorticity. The importance of moving beyond strain rates to consider other aspects of flow – the “movement picture” – has been recognised since at least the 1970s (Budd, 1972; Budd et al., 2013; Duval, 1981; Kamb, 1973). Duval (1981) identified the plane normal to the velocity gradient in a simple shear regime as the “permanent shear plane” and discussed its role in the evolution of crystal fabrics. Budd et al. (2013) proposed a local definition for this plane in an arbitrary flow as the plane containing the velocity vector and the vorticity vector associated solely with deformation.
Recasting Eqs. (62) and (63) of Budd et al. (2013) to more closely resemble Eq. (2), the ESTAR flow relation is given by the following expression:
(3)ε˙=E(λS)A(T′)τe2σ′.
Assuming n=3 in Eq. (2), Eq. (3) differs from the Glen flow relation only by the form of the functional enhancement factor E(λS), which could be regarded as providing a variable enhancement function for the Glen relation that incorporates the effect of flow-induced fabric anisotropy. E(λS) in Eq. (3) is defined as
(4)E(λS)=EC+(ES-EC)λS2.
Here, EC and ES are the enhancement factors above the minimum or secondary deformation rate of isotropic ice under compression alone or simple shear alone, respectively, and λS is the shear fraction, which characterises the contribution of simple shear to the effective stress. The shear fraction λS can be written as
(5)λS=‖τ′‖τe.
The collinear nature of the ESTAR flow relation Eq. (3) allows λS to be written in terms of the corresponding strain rates, which is more convenient for Stokes flow modelling, as
(6)λS=ε˙′ε˙e,
where ε˙′ is the magnitude of the shear strain rate on the locally non-rotating shear plane, as defined in Eq. (7) below. In compression-alone scenarios, including three-dimensional uniaxial compression and two-dimensional plane compression and extension, λS=0, so that E(λS)=EC. Similarly, for simple shear alone, λS=1 and E(λS)=ES.
Analysis of tertiary creep rates for experiments conducted in simple shear-alone and compression-alone suggests that a suitable ratio of ES to EC for ice sheets is ∼8/3 (Treverrow et al., 2012). The same study also suggests that E∝τe for tertiary creep rates determined over a range of stress magnitudes. A flow relation incorporating such a stress dependent enhancement could be achieved by employing a creep power-law stress exponent of n=3.5, rather than the more commonly used n=3, assuming both ES and EC are described by functions of τe. For simplicity, we have excluded the apparent stress dependence of ES and EC in our initial implementation of the ESTAR flow relation in ISSM since further work is required to verify the stress dependence of ES and EC experimentally for complex, combined stress configurations. Accordingly, we use scalar enhancement factors of ES=8 and EC=3 for the idealised scenarios examined in this study. These values may be at the higher end of the anticipated range in ES and EC for an ice sheet (Russell-Head and Budd, 1979). However, the strength of anisotropy and its influence on ice dynamics in comparison to the enhanced Glen flow relation depends on the ratio ES∕EC and its spatial variation, i.e. the dynamically controlled distribution of E(λS).
If the enhancement parameters are selected so that EC=ES=EG, where EG is the Glen enhancement factor, the ESTAR flow relation loses its dependence on the stress regime, reducing to the Glen flow relation since E(λS)≡EG. However, the viscous creep behaviour of polycrystalline ice is highly anisotropic and regional variations in the relative proportions of shear and normal strain rates, which are driven by variations in the distribution of the stresses responsible for deformation, mean that spatial contrasts in anisotropy are common and widespread in ice sheets. For this reason, a spatially varying enhancement factor is required for ice sheet modelling (Morgan et al., 1998; W. Wang et al., 2002; Wang and Warner, 1999).
Comparisons of simulations of ice sheet dynamics using the ESTAR and Glen flow relations will be influenced by the choice of the Glen enhancement parameter, EG; the ESTAR parameters EC and ES; and the spatial distribution of λS. The most significant differences between simulations using Glen and ESTAR flow relations are expected to arise where there are regional contrasts in λS. Specific regions where these conditions are likely to arise include the progression with increasing depth in the ice sheet from a regime of normal stresses to one dominated by bed-parallel shear; the contrasts between lateral margins of embayed ice shelves and ice streams and their central flows; and where there is significant relief in the bedrock topography.
A caveat is that as stated earlier, for the ESTAR flow relation to hold, the assumption of the tertiary state (i.e. crystallography and deformation rates being compatible with the instantaneous stress/deformation regime) requires that this does not change too rapidly along the flow. That is to say, for a compatible (tertiary) anisotropy to be present, the present deformation regime needs to be a suitable indicator of the recent strain history of the flowing ice.
3.4 Domain of applicability of tertiary creep and the ESTAR flow relation
As discussed in Sect. 2 two conditions need to be satisfied for the applicability of the tertiary creep concept and the ESTAR flow relation – activation of the appropriate microstructural processes to generate steady-state fabrics, and sufficiently gradual changes in the stress regime experienced by the flowing ice to permit a quasi-steady transition in the fabric and corresponding deformation rate as controlled by the shear fraction λS.
Within an ice sheet there will be zones where the assumption of compatible tertiary flow will not apply; however, these zones will be restricted in extent (Thorsteinsson et al., 2003). We contend that the ESTAR flow relation will apply to the majority of the dynamically active regions of an ice sheet, in particular those zones where creep deformation makes a significant contribution to the overall flow. Specific zones where the assumption of tertiary creep may be inappropriate can be summarised as those where the fabric has not yet evolved compatibility with the flow, where there is a rapid transition in the flow configuration, or where creep deformation makes only a minor contribution to the overall dynamics.
Regions where rapid transitions in dynamic conditions can lead to abrupt changes in the pattern of applied stresses and a potential breakdown in tertiary flow compatibility include ice shelf grounding zones and other locations where basal traction is lost or abruptly changes, e.g. where ice flows over a subglacial lake, or with the onset of basal sliding in ice streams. The convergence zones where tributary glaciers or ice streams merge with a larger flow unit at a high angle (Thorsteinsson et al., 2003) may also lead to a transition in dynamic conditions that is problematic for the assumption of tertiary compatibility. Of course the more highly dynamic the evolving flow regime, the more rapidly a new compatible anisotropy will be established, so that the spatial interval where the flow relations are inapplicable may be limited. The effect of these localised encounters of stresses with incompatible fabrics on the overall flow is unclear; however, we note that similar difficulties exist for a Glen-type flow relation, which unlike the ESTAR flow relation does not have the benefit of being able to correctly describe enhanced flow rates throughout the remainder of the ice sheet.
Under the very cold and low stress conditions occurring in the uppermost layers of the polar ice sheets, particularly towards the interior at high elevations, any increase in the accumulated strain necessary to develop a compatible fabric may lead to a near-surface zone in which the assumption of tertiary creep is not valid. Since the development of anisotropic fabrics provides an indication of the existence of, or the approach towards tertiary flow, the observation of evolving anisotropic fabrics at modest depths, (DiPrinzio et al., 2005; Montagnat et al., 2014; Treverrow et al., 2016) allows the maximum extent of the zone where tertiary creep is not occurring to be estimated. Because the nonlinear nature of polycrystalline ice deformation rates leads to very high viscosities in low temperature and stress environments, incorrectly estimating deformation rates due to the assumption of tertiary flow in such regions may be of limited importance to simulations of ice sheet evolution.
3.5 The semantics of anisotropy
We conclude this section with some remarks about the seeming paradox of using an isotropic constitutive relation to describe the deformation of ice that has an anisotropic pattern of c-axis orientations.
Anisotropy in broad terms describes differences in physical systems associated with different directions. The various flow relations in Budd et al. (2013) involve a specific direction, namely the normal to the non-rotating shear plane that is determined by the combination of the stress regime and the flow, and also connect the strain rates with the character of the stress regime through the shear fraction λS.
In materials science, anisotropy is used to refer to material properties which have different values when measured along different directions. Indeed, the term is often introduced (Kocks et al., 1998) as the opposite to isotropy or indifference to rotations. Polycrystalline ice with a c-axis distribution which exhibits certain preferred directions clearly displays anisotropy, though the manifestation of this physically discernible feature in deformational properties requires demonstration.
Microstructural approaches to ice deformation, such as those discussed in Sect. 3.1 above, typically aim to describe the prompt response (ignoring transient primary creep) of ice with any crystal fabric to an arbitrary arrangement of applied stresses, where the emphasis on promptness covers ignoring any resultant fabric evolution. In this context it is variation in the response to applied stresses under rotations of the anisotropic material relative to the stress distribution that could be said to characterise an anisotropic flow relation.
In contrast, the applicability of the flow relation we are implementing from Budd et al. (2013) is limited to ice undergoing tertiary flow, i.e. ice with an anisotropic crystal fabric induced by prolonged deformation under the same stress regime. Indeed, the directional sense of anisotropy of the fabric, its character and the resultant mechanical properties, are all characterised by the nature of the stress regime. This is not a situation amenable to considering arbitrary rotations of a material element relative to the stresses. Accordingly, as presented completely in terms of the stresses, it is an isotropic flow relation, for material with a flow-compatible induced anisotropy.
The general flow relation constructed by Glen (1958) was empirically formulated on the basis of isotropy, involving only the tensors of strain-rates and deviatoric stresses, and their scalar invariants. In the most general expression provided, (Eq. 4 of Glen, 1958) the flow relation was not collinear, and by including possible dependence on the cubic invariant of the stress tensor it also contained a measure of the character of the pattern of stresses as well as the magnitude (given by the second invariant). Indeed, consideration of a possible dependence on the third (cubic) invariant of σ′ as an explanation of the dependence of tertiary flow rates on different stress regimes is a recurrent suggestion (Baker, 1987; Morland, 2007).
As Faria (2008) points out in discussing the CAFFE flow relation, this is a different issue from whether the flow relation involves a rank-four tensor connecting strain rates and deviatoric stresses. The CAFFE and ESTAR flow relations are both scalar (collinear) relations between deviatoric stresses and strain rates, yet only the CAFFE flow relation, whose “deformability” parameter involves both stresses and the anisotropic crystal orientations is an anisotropic constitutive relation in the sense discussed above.
4 Implementation of the ESTAR flow relation
The magnitude of the shear strain rate defined on the local non-rotating shear plane, ε˙′ for Eq. (6), is central to the formulation of the ESTAR flow relation (Eqs. 3–4). The full prescription, following Budd et al. (2013), involves the expression
(7)ε˙′=‖ε˙⋅n-n⋅ε˙⋅nn-ω^D⋅ε˙⋅nω^D‖,
where n is the unit normal to the non-rotating shear plane, ω^D is the unit vector parallel to that part of the vorticity vector that is associated solely with deformation (ωD), and ε˙ is the strain rate tensor. The unit normal to the non-rotating shear plane, n, is defined as the normalised cross product of the velocity (v) and the deformational vorticity vector (ωD)
(8)n=v×ωD‖v×ωD‖.
The last projection term in Eq. (7) was proposed in Budd et al. (2013) to prevent any shear component parallel to the deformational vorticity from contributing to the measure of simple shear.
The vorticity of a flow, whether viewed as the anti-symmetrised part of the velocity gradient tensor or as the usual vector ω=∇×v, contains motions associated with both deformation and local rigid-body rotation. The locally non-rotating shear plane is intended to be rotating with any rigid rotation portion of the flow field, so it is only vorticity associated with the deformation process that is relevant to determining the shear fraction. Accordingly we formally decompose vorticity into deformational and rotational parts:
(9)ω=∇×v=ωD+ωR.
For the present implementation it is convenient to decompose the vorticity further, into vectors perpendicular and parallel to the velocity direction as follows:
(10)ω=ωD⟂+ωR⟂+ωD∥+ωR∥.
From Eq. (8), only the perpendicular projection ωD⟂ of the deformational vorticity is relevant in determining the direction of the normal to the non-rotating shear plane. This is fortunate since ωR⟂ (the perpendicular projection of the rotational vorticity) can be calculated directly for steady flow from the flow speed and the curvature of the local streamline, and is oriented along the binormal (the unit vector orthogonal to both the tangent vector and the normal vector) to the streamline. The decomposition of the component of vorticity parallel to the flow direction, conventionally termed swirling motion, into deformational and rotational pieces is not so straightforward, but we can use the following expression, which can be calculated using variables available within an individual element of ISSM to generate a vector suitable for computing n:
(11)ω̃D=∇×v-2v×((v⋅∇)v)‖v‖2.
This vector contains the correct perpendicular component ωD⟂ to compute n using Eq. (8), but contains all of ωD∥+ωR∥. We can obviously project out the component parallel to velocity to find
(12)ωD⟂=ω̃D-(v⋅ω̃D)v‖v‖2.
In the present implementation of the ESTAR flow relation, we assume that swirling effects are small for flows with the relevant spatial scales, aspect ratios etc., which can be verified from the modelled flow-fields in our test cases, and hence ωD∥ is also expected to be small. We use the unit vector corresponding to ωD⟂ (i.e. ω^D) in Eq. (7) for our computation of ε˙′. This corresponds to extracting the component of the shear resolved on the non-rotating shear plane which is parallel to the velocity direction, which could be regarded as an alternative generalisation for the simple shear to that proposed by Budd et al. (2013). No approximation is involved for flows that are exactly two-dimensional in character, since vorticity is always orthogonal to velocity in such situations.
The description of the ESTAR flow relation above is implemented in ISSM for the full-Stokes model of flow. We also extended the implementation to ISSM versions of the higher-order three-dimensional model of Blatter (1995) and Pattyn (2003), and the shallow-shelf approximation (SSA) of MacAyeal (1989). The higher-order model is derived from the full-Stokes model by assuming that horizontal gradients in the vertical velocities are negligible (∂vz/∂x=∂vz/∂y=0) compared with vertical gradients in the horizontal velocities when computing vertical shear, and longitudinal derivatives of vertical shear stress (van der Veen and Whillans, 1989) are ignored. The higher-order vertical velocities are recovered directly through incompressibility. Extending on the higher-order model assumptions, for the SSA model, vertical shear is assumed to be negligible (ε˙xz=ε˙yz=0). For both the higher-order and SSA models, the approximations will affect calculations of the total vorticity and hence the magnitude of the shear strain rate on the non-rotating shear plane, Eq. (7), and λS, Eq. (6).
5 Analytical verification
We perform convergence tests in order to verify the implementation of the ESTAR flow relation within the ISSM full-Stokes and higher-order models. The objective of these tests is to compare the model results to analytical solutions for different mesh resolutions. As the mesh becomes finer, the error between the model and the analytical solution (i.e. ∫Ω(X-Xa)2/∫ΩXa2, for model solution X, analytical solution Xa, and domain Ω) should decrease, with a cubic dependence on resolution for full-Stokes (quadratic for ice pressure) when using Taylor-Hood finite elements, and a quadratic dependence for higher-order using P1×P1 finite elements (Ern and Guermond, 2004).
We designed our analytical solutions by considering a three-dimensional, grounded, isothermal ice slab of unit dimension lying on a flat bed topography, with cartesian coordinates (x,y,z), where z is vertically upward and where there is no gravitational force. The full-Stokes three-dimensional velocity field is given by
(13)vx(x,y,z)=3z,(14)vy(x,y,z)=2x+y,(15)vz(x,y,z)=-z,
and the higher-order velocity field by
(16)vx(x,y,z)=x2,(17)vy(x,y,z)=3z+y.
In the case of the higher-order model, vz(x,y,z) is recovered by incompressibility. For both full-Stokes and higher-order models, we use shear and compression enhancement factors of ES=3 and EC=1, and the flow parameter A(T′)=2/3 Pa−3 s−1. The open source mathematics software system SageMath (http://www.sagemath.org/) is used to calculate analytical solutions for the force balance equations based on the above velocity fields:
(18)fx(x,y,z)=-∂σxx′∂x+∂σxy∂y+∂σxz∂z,(19)fy(x,y,z)=-∂σxy∂x+∂σyy′∂y+∂σyz∂z,(20)fz(x,y,z)=-∂σxz∂x+∂σyz∂y+∂σzz′∂z.
Here, the deviatoric stress fields are calculated using the ESTAR flow relation as specified in Eq. (3). When the total vorticity, rather than deformational vorticity (i.e. without inclusion of the rigid body correction or removal of the vorticity component aligned with the flow) is used in the calculation of the ESTAR flow relation, the full-Stokes analytical solution for (fx,fy,fz) comprises (20 521, 9190, 20 523) characters. By contrast, non-trivial analytical solutions for the forcing functions that are calculated from an anisotropic enhancement factor that is based on the deformational vorticity are at minimum 200 000 characters, well in excess of the character limits for most compilers. Accordingly, we verify our implementation of the ESTAR flow relation using the total vorticity.
Figure 2Convergence rates of the simulated (a) full-Stokes (FS) and (b) higher-order (HO) velocity fields (vx,vy,vz) to the analytical solutions in Eqs. (13)–(17) for increasing mesh resolutions.
To test the numerical implementation ISSM is forced using the analytical expressions for fx, fy, and fz in Eqs. (18)–(20) and the resulting three-dimensional flow field is compared with the relevant analytical specification in Eqs. (13)–(17). Since the aim is to verify correct coding of the modifications within ISSM for the ESTAR flow relation we apply the analytic velocities on the faces as the boundary conditions. Four sets of element sizes are used for each of the full-Stokes and higher-order models, increasing in resolution from 0.2 (272 elements over 5 vertical layers) to 0.08 (4656 elements over 13 vertical layers). We find convergence powers of 2.5 (vx), 3.1 (vy), and 2.6 (vz) for full-Stokes, respectively, and 1.4 (vx) and 1.1 (vy) for higher-order (Fig. 2), which are consistent with theory (Ern and Guermond, 2004) and verify our implementation.
6 Application of the ESTAR flow relation to idealised scenarios
The ESTAR flow relation was applied to a suite of test cases. The first case we present simulates flow in an embayed ice shelf; the second two are based on experiments from the Ice Sheet Model Intercomparison Project for Higher Order Models (Pattyn et al., 2008). The ISMIP-HOM experiments describe idealised scenarios of ice flow where the bed topography or basal friction vary. ISSM has already been validated against the ISMIP-HOM experiments (Larour et al., 2012).
The ISMIP-HOM experiments were diagnostic. In contrast, we have taken the same geometries and boundary conditions, which are already familiar to the modelling community, but allowed the velocity, surface, and thickness fields to evolve to steady state, as defined in the corresponding sections below. We choose to present steady-state results from prognostic simulations based on ISMIP-HOM experiments (supplemented by prescribing zero accumulation or loss of ice) using the Glen and ESTAR flow relations because in this situation the ice sheets, the flow fields, and stress regimes are steady in time. This is more in keeping with the assumptions underlying the ESTAR flow relation than a simple diagnostic experiment for a prescribed geometry. It is also of interest to see the differences in the dynamic evolution of the systems resulting from the different material constitutive relations. While our focus is on the differences between the results for the ESTAR and Glen flow relations, the latter results provide a direct extension to the original ISMIP-HOM experiments presented in Pattyn et al. (2008), which may be of some interest, rather than being directly comparable with them. We append a “p” for prognostic to experiment names, where appropriate. The ice sheet is isothermal, as in the original ISMIP-HOM experiments.
As mentioned above, we use shear and compression enhancement factors of ES=8 and EC=3, respectively (Treverrow et al., 2012). For each experiment, we performed simulations using a range of Glen enhancement factors (1, 3, 5, and 8), but since these idealised experimental systems have simple scaling properties under global changes in flow rates, we present only results for EG=8 since that proved the most directly relevant value. The ISMIP-HOM experiments used the original parameter values (Pattyn et al., 2008) unless otherwise indicated.
6.1 Flow through an embayed ice shelf
The first prognostic experiment simulates three-dimensional flow through a rectangular embayed ice shelf. The experiment was carried out for model domains with transverse spans x∈[0,L], for L=20, 60, and 100 km and along-flow dimension y∈[0,100] km. The initial ice thickness decreases uniformly from 1000 m at the grounded zone to 300, 600, and 850 m at the ice front for the L=20, 60, and 100 km cases, respectively. The main features of the anisotropic effects are similar regardless of aspect ratio. This is principally because wider embayed ice shelves are flatter so that the influence of simple shear stresses on the dynamics is not particularly sensitive to aspect ratio. Accordingly, we focus our discussion on one transverse length scale: L=20 km. The plan view mesh is extruded into ten quadratically-spaced layers in the vertical. A no-slip boundary condition is applied along the x=0 and x=L side boundaries. At the inflow boundary, the y-component of velocity is set by
(21)V(x)=V0e-[5(x-xmid)2L]8,(22)vy(x,0)=V(x)-V(0),
where V0=100 m yr−1 and xmid=L/2. This ensures that vy(x,0) satisfies the no-slip boundary condition on the margins. As is standard, ocean water pressure is applied at the evolving ice–ocean interface where tangential (traction) stresses vanish. It is assumed that there is no surface or basal melting or accumulation over the ice shelf domain. The flow parameter A(T′)=1.74×10-25 Pa−3 s−1, is set using the Budd and Jacka (1989) value for an isothermal ice shelf of −20 ∘C. We consider the case where the Glen enhancement factor is equal to the ESTAR shear enhancement factor, i.e. EG=ES=8.
Figure 3Rectangular ice shelf higher-order steady-state surface fields. (a) Velocity magnitude (m yr−1) for the Glen flow relation (EG=8); (b) velocity magnitude (m yr−1) for ESTAR; (c) ratios (i.e. ESTAR∕Glen) of velocity magnitudes; (d) thickness (m) for the Glen flow relation (EG=8); (e) thickness (m) for ESTAR; and (f) ratios (i.e. ESTAR∕Glen) thicknesses. The black arrow indicates the direction of flow.
We run the higher-order ice flow model for each of the ESTAR and Glen flow relations to steady state, which we define to be reached when the mean velocity change over the surface mesh points is less than 1×10-2 m yr−1 between two consecutive time steps (of △t=2 years).
The Glen and ESTAR higher-order steady-state surface velocity magnitudes are compared in Fig. 3. The patterns of ice flow are similar: in each case the ice velocity increases as it flows through the ice shelf, reaching its maximum at the ice front. Over most of the domain the velocities are in close agreement, reflecting the dominance of the shear flow. However, the Glen velocities are up to 17 % larger than the ESTAR velocities at the ice front, where the flow field is predominantly tensile in accordance with the ice front boundary conditions. The differences in velocities can be attributed to differences in flow enhancement factors for simple shear and compression. Near the centre line of the ice shelf and across the ice front, where longitudinal and vertical normal stresses dominate, the Glen enhancement is as much as 8∕3 times larger than the corresponding ESTAR enhancement.
The steady-state thickness patterns for each flow relation, and their ratio are shown in Fig. 3d–f. In both cases, the equilibrated ice shelf is thicker along the centre line and thinner towards the side margins where ice flow is slower, and thicknesses agree within 5 % over much of the domain. However, the Glen ice shelf is consistently thinner than the ESTAR ice shelf, particularly along the centre line where the Glen velocity is enhanced relative to the ESTAR case, and it is up to 20 % thinner at the ice front.
Figure 4Rectangular ice shelf ESTAR higher-order steady-state surface strain rates (s−1): (a) ε˙xx; (b) ε˙yy, (c) ε˙zz; and (d) ε˙xy.
The ESTAR strain rate components are presented in Fig. 4. As expected, shear strain rate in the x-y plane is very high near the lateral boundaries (Fig. 4d). However, it dominates the effective strain rate (and hence λS) well beyond those margins (Fig. 5), before decreasing towards the centre line, where it identically vanishes. Towards the ice–ocean front, each of the normal strain rates – ε˙xx, ε˙yy, and ε˙zz – increase in magnitude, reaching their absolute maxima at the front. The (approximately) longitudinal ε˙yy is the dominant normal strain rate component and is extensional towards the front. Due to the confined geometry, towards the front ε˙yy is largely balanced by ε˙zz, which drives ice shelf thinning. Transverse normal strain rate ε˙xx plays a lesser role at the ice–ocean front than the other normal strain rates. It is extensional along the front as the streamlines diverge, but changes sign to compressive towards the corners. The patterns in the component strain rates, including the dominance of normal strain rates in the centre of the ice shelf and at the ice–ocean front, are evident in the strain rate on the non-rotating shear plane (ε˙′) and the effective strain rate (ε˙e), the ratio of which sets the magnitude of λS (Fig. 5). In the embayed ice shelf simulation using the ESTAR flow relation, the vanishing of basal traction and the depth independent nature of the inflow velocity lead to an almost two-dimensional flow field with local non-rotating shear planes essentially vertical where they can be defined – there being neither x-y plane shear nor vorticity along the centre line. We note that ε˙yy decreases in magnitude with depth at the ice–ocean front, coincident with ice front tilting (Weertman, 1957), which also gives rise to some local shear deformation in the y-z plane.
Figure 5Rectangular ice shelf ESTAR higher-order steady-state surface fields. (a) ESTAR shear ratio λS; (b) shear strain rate resolved on the non-rotating shear plane (NRSP) ε˙′ (s−1); and (c) effective strain rate ε˙e (s−1). The black arrow indicates the direction of flow.
Table 1Computation times for simulations of the higher-order embayed ice shelf model (Sect. 6.1) using Glen and ESTAR flow relations. The model is simulated for 1000 years with 2 year time steps, and for a mesh of 80 080 vertices over 10 vertical layers.
Computation times for serial and parallel simulations with the higher-order model for the embayed ice shelf, using each flow relation and for increasing number of processors, are summarised in Table 1. For parallel simulations, the ESTAR flow relation computation times are on average approximately 6 % longer than the corresponding times for the Glen relation, but the parallel efficiency of the ESTAR flow relation is marginally greater than that of the Glen relation for each parallel simulation.
To check the computational demands of the full ISSM model with the ESTAR flow relation, the full-Stokes ice flow model was computed for one model year (i.e. steady state had not yet been reached) and the results compared with the higher-order simulation results for the same model period (results not shown). Use of the ESTAR flow relation increased wall times by <3 %, since the flow relation is an even smaller part of the full-Stokes computation. At the ice front, the higher-order velocities are everywhere within 5 % of the full-Stokes velocities, with the maximum differences occurring near the lateral boundaries. Across the shelf, the higher-order component velocities accord well with the full-Stokes velocities. The magnitude and spatial patterns of ε˙′, ε˙e, and λS also agree well between the full-Stokes and higher-order models.
6.2 ISMIP-HOM experiment B: two-dimensional flow over a bumpy bed
ISMIP-HOM experiment B (ISMIPB) describes two-dimensional flow (x horizontal, z vertical) over a bed topography that varies sinusoidally, according to the following equation:
(23)zb(x)=zs(x)-1000+500sin2πxL,
where zs(x)=-xtanα, for a mean bed slope of α=0.5∘, and L controls the scale of the bedrock undulation. We take zs(x) as the initial surface so that the mean initial ice thickness is 1000 m. Prognostic experiments require specification of the local mass balance; here, there is no surface or basal melting or accumulation at any point in the domain. We present results for L=20 and L=5 km to explore the influence of different longitudinal stresses. We consider the case when the Glen enhancement factor is equal to the ESTAR shear enhancement factor (EG=ES=8), which is the most relevant case as the dynamics are driven by bed-parallel shear. The flow parameter is fixed at 3.96×10-25 Pa−3 s−1, corresponding to an ice temperature of approximately −14 ∘C (Budd and Jacka, 1989). We have reduced the original flow parameter by a factor of eight (i.e. equal to ES) to ensure the Glen flow relation solution corresponds to the original ISMIP-HOM experiments. Periodic boundary conditions are applied at the vertical edges of the domain and a no-slip boundary condition is applied at the base. In this and the following two-dimensional test case, the normal to the non-rotating shear plane is simply the direction perpendicular to the velocity and there is no uncertainty about the vorticity (which has only one non-vanishing component) being perpendicular to the velocity. In each case we used the full-Stokes version of ISSM to carry out a prognostic simulation of the ISMIPB experiment (the original ISMIPB was diagnostic). Prognostic steady state is regarded as reached when the mean velocity change over the surface mesh points is less than 1×10-2 m yr−1 between two consecutive time steps of △t=1 year for this and the following ISMIP-HOM experiment.
Figure 6ISMIPBp full-Stokes steady-state results with horizontal extent L=20 km. (a) Horizontal velocity vx (m yr−1) for the Glen flow relation with EG=8; (b) vx (m yr−1) for ESTAR with ES=8 and EC=3; and (c) ratio between the Glen and ESTAR vx fields; (d) steady-state surface elevation (black) and difference between steady state and initial surface elevation (blue) for ESTAR (solid) and Glen (dashed); (e) ESTAR shear enhancement factor λS (Eq. 6); (f) ESTAR normal strain rate (i.e. x−x strain rate; s−1); and (g) ESTAR shear strain rate (i.e. x−z strain rate; s−1). The black contours in (f) correspond to the curves where ϵ˙xx=0. Note the log scale in (g).
The ESTAR and Glen full-Stokes prognostic steady-state horizontal velocities (vx) for ISMIPBp for L=20 km are shown in Fig. 6a and b. The ESTAR velocities are marginally slower than the Glen velocities throughout the domain, regionally by as much as 6 % (Fig. 6c). While in a real-world situation, a local difference of 6 % may not be significant to overall flow, unless the Glen enhancement factor is approximately ES there would be a significant and widespread difference in velocities. One major contrast occurs in the near-surface layers either side of the topographic bump (Fig. 6c) where normal stresses dominate (λS<1; Fig. 6e) and E(λS) tends to EC<EG, as λS tends to 0. This reduces the shear deformation in the upper-layers for ESTAR compared to Glen, leading to slightly lower horizontal velocities near the surface. We will discuss the relevance of this in Sect. 7. Another major velocity contrast occurs in the lowest part of the ice sheet directly above the topographic depression. Since deformation here is clearly shear dominated (λS=1 for essentially the whole column), the differences must arise from a varying but consistently lower shear stress profile in the ESTAR case, indirectly reflecting the distributed effect of the stiffer ice in the upper layers where E(λS)<EG. In contrast, the closest agreement between the two velocity distributions is in the basal region over the topographic high.
The steady-state surface elevations for the Glen and ESTAR flow relations are everywhere within 1 m (Fig. 6d). The differences between initial and final elevations show that the Glen steady-state surface is slightly lower than the ESTAR surface between 0–5 and 15–20 km and slightly higher between 5 and 15 km. This reflects differing contrasts in the horizontal velocities for the two flow relations. Greater differences are seen in the next example.
Figure 6 also shows the full-Stokes ε˙xz and ε˙xx strain rates for the simulation using the ESTAR flow relation: effectively the shear and normal strain rates. The dominance of high values of λS indicates that bed-parallel simple shear is the main driver of ice flow in ISMIPBp with the expected transition through the ice column from compression/extension-dominated flow near the surface to shear-dominated flow near the non-slip bed. Note that while the component strain rates are presented in the background cartesian frame, λS denotes the relative importance of simple shear on local non-rotating shear planes. Peaks in λS appear directly over the topographical bump and depression, extending further into the surface layers than in surrounding regions. The locations of the peaks in λS correspond to the transitions between tensile and compressive longitudinal stresses, centred on “transition curves” (Fig. 6f), along which normal strain rates are identically zero.
In order to examine the dynamics giving rise to the high shear-dominance peaks in Fig. 6e, we consider the following exact form of λS2 (for these two-dimensional flow fields) expressible using the cartesian frame strain rate components
(24)λS2=αε˙xx2+βε˙xz2+γε˙xxε˙xzε˙xx2+ε˙xz2,
for some spatially varying coefficients α, β, and γ. Since there is no surface accumulation, velocities and hence local non-rotating shear planes at the ice sheet surface are parallel to the surface. The traction free surface boundary condition implies that the numerator (ε˙′2) in Eq. (24), and accordingly λS, vanishes at the surface, except that if ε˙e also vanishes, λS is technically undefined. Our implementation sets λS=0 for vanishing ε˙′ in such situations. It is apparent from Eq. (24) that along the transition curves, i.e. where ε˙xx=ε˙zz=0, λS2=β, independent of (non-zero) ε˙xz strain rate. One can show that β→(1-Sx2)2 towards the surface (i.e. for surface slope in the x-direction Sx) along the transition curve, in order to satisfy the surface boundary condition. This indicates that λS would be finite along the transition curves all the way to the surface, except that we enforced its vanishing there. For these locations, the Glen and ESTAR viscosities corresponding to Eqs. (2)–(3) would tend to infinity as ε˙e vanished approaching the surface, but are limited to a maximum value in the ISSM implementation.
Figure 7As for Fig. 6, but with L=5 km.
Away from the transition curves λS→0 as we approach the surface, associated with vanishing shear on the non-rotating shear plane and a corresponding dominance of normal deformations. We return to the near-surface peaks in λS in the discussion.
We also investigated the impact of reducing the horizontal extent to L=5 km. In this steeper bed scenario (Fig. 7), the ESTAR velocities are at least 11 % slower than the Glen velocities in the surface layers, as much as 20 % slower around the topographic bump, and up to 25 % slower in the topographic depression (Fig. 7c). The reductions in the ESTAR velocity magnitudes are a consequence of the increasing importance of longitudinal stresses in the stress balance equations for the smaller aspect ratio (Fig. 7f), and also in some areas the lower strain rates, which lead to correspondingly stiffer ice. The patterns in the steady-state surface elevations for the L=5 km case (Fig. 7d) are consistent with the L=20 km case (Fig. 6d), although here the differences between the steady-state surface elevations for each flow relation are greater (±1.25 m).
6.3 ISMIP-HOM experiment D: two-dimensional flow over a sticky spot
ISMIP-HOM experiment D (ISMIPD) describes a two-dimensional domain over which the basal friction coefficient χ varies sinusoidally in the horizontal direction. A Paterson-type friction law (Paterson, 1994, p. 151) of the following form is used
(25)τb=-χ2vb,
where τb is the basal stress, vb the basal velocity, and the friction coefficient, χ2 (Pa yr m−1), varies according to the equation
(26)χ2=1000+1000sin2πLx.
The bed topography and the initial ice surface are inclined planes with a slope of 0.1∘, and the initial thickness is 1000 m throughout the domain. There is no surface or basal melting or accumulation at any point in the domain. As in the preceding ISMIPBp experiment, the control of the final deformation flow in the ISMIPDp experiment is bed-parallel shear, so we consider the case EG=ES=8, for a flow parameter of A(T′)=3.96×10-25 Pa−3 s−1. Periodic boundary conditions are applied at the edges of the domain. We present results for steady-state solutions for two different horizontal scales: L=20 km and L=5 km. Once again, we employ the full-Stokes solver in ISSM for prognostic simulations evolved to steady state (as defined in Sect. 6.2).
Figure 8ISMIPDp full-Stokes steady-state results with horizontal extent L=20 km. (a) Glen horizontal velocity vx (m yr−1, with EG=8); (b) ESTAR vx (m yr−1); (c) ratio of ESTAR∕Glen vx; (d) ratio of ESTAR∕Glen deformation vx; (e) steady-state surface elevation (black) and difference between steady state and initial surface elevation (blue) for ESTAR (solid) and Glen (dashed); (f) ratio of ESTAR∕Glen viscosity; (g) ESTAR λS; (h) ESTAR normal strain rate (s−1); and (i) ESTAR shear strain rate (s−1). The black contours in (h) correspond to the curves where ε˙xx=0. Note the log scale in (i).
The steady-state Glen and ESTAR results when L=20 km are shown in Fig. 8. In both cases, the fastest velocities develop in the upper part of the column over the sticky spot (centred around 5 km). This is required by continuity, given the lower basal velocities over the sticky spot, to balance the block flow over the slippery section (χ=0 at 15 km). The total steady-state ESTAR velocities are everywhere within 1 % of the corresponding Glen velocities (see Fig. 8c), with the maximum difference occurring in the near-surface layers over the sticky spot, where the ice is stiffer in the ESTAR case (Fig. 8f). To explore what differences might be associated with the departure from block flow we calculated “deformational velocities” from vx by subtracting the basal motion, and examined the ratio between ESTAR and Glen cases (Fig. 8d). The most notable feature of this ratio is a localised ∼50 % decrease in deformational velocity for ESTAR compared to Glen through the entire column, peaking directly over the point where the basal stress vanishes. This major band of difference coincides with the band of higher viscosity for ESTAR, relative to Glen (see Fig. 8f), over the slippery region.
The ISMIPDp steady-state surface elevations for each flow relation are shown in Fig. 8e. The Glen steady-state surface is lower than ESTAR over the sticky spot and higher than the ESTAR surface over the slippery spot. The absolute differences between the two steady-state surfaces are everywhere less than 0.42 m. The evolution of the ice thickness and surface by approximately 5 m above and below the initial linear profile produces a marked change in the surface slope, given the 0.1∘ slope of the bedrock ramp, which corresponds to a fall of 34.9 m over the 20 km domain.
The ESTAR component strain rates and shear fraction λS are illustrated in Fig. 8g–i for the L=20 km case. Transitions exist in the deformation regime from shear-dominated to compression/extension-dominated and back over a few kilometres around the slippery spot (Fig. 8g). These transitions extend to the bed, becoming perpendicular to the ice flow direction and reflect the low shear over the slippery region. This is in contrast to the ISMIPBp experiments, where the shear deformation regime dominated except near the free surface. In Sect. 7 we discuss the implications of these abrupt transitions for the assumptions that underpin the ESTAR flow relation. Shear dominates much of the ice column (λS>0.5) throughout the rest of the domain (over the region where values of the basal friction coefficient exceed 10 % of the maximum value). The shear strain rates are greatest in the region of maximum stickiness at approximately 5 km, and a steep profile in the shear strain rate is present there. Naturally, transitions between tensile and compressive flows occur around the sticky spot and the transition curves (vanishing normal strain rates) resemble the ISMIPBp cases (Fig. 6f). Here the transition curves reach the surface as the friction coefficient increases and just downstream of its maximum value, leading to near-surface peaks of high values λS analogous to ISMIPBp. It should be noted that the strain rates here are very small compared to the ISMIPBp experiments. The viscosity ratio in Fig. 8f reveals that there are also lower strain rates for the ESTAR case in the compression dominated regions, as the ratios there are higher than the factor of 1.39 that would be produced by the influence of E(λS) alone.
Steady-state simulation results for the smaller aspect ratio (L=5 km) are presented in Fig. 9. The vx velocity ratio (Fig. 9c) shows very little difference between results for the two flow relations. However, there is a significantly different picture in the ratio of deformation velocities seen in Fig. 9d compared to Fig. 8d: the largest differences are now limited to the lower portion of the ice column and for much of the region over the slippery bed the ratio is almost unity. In the L=5 km case, we see that a slight reverse slope develops downstream of the slippery spot for both flow relations, while the highest point occurs approaching the peak of the basal drag coefficient. Again, the steady-state surface elevations differences (Fig. 9e) show similar patterns in the L=5 km case as in the L=20 km case, with smaller differences between the two final surface elevations (i.e. 0.28 m). The deviations from the initial profile are approximately half that observed for the L=20 km, but the fall in the bed (and the initial profile) over 5 km is only 8.73 m.
The pattern of deformation regimes mapped by λS for L=5 km (Fig. 9g) is also more complex than that seen in the preceding L=20 km case (Fig. 8g). The general structure of the normal strain rates is similar to previous experiments, but here the persistence of a band of shear (Fig. 9i) above the slippery spot at intermediate depths prevents the establishment of a vertical block of flow dominated by normal stresses. The shear profile above the sticky spot is much weaker in the upper layers. Accordingly, λS reveals a band of unevenly shear-dominated deformation which is continuous across the periodic domain. Once again, shear dominated peaks extend towards the surface in association with the vanishing of the normal strain rates.
The spatial variations in the viscosity ratio (Fig. 9f) depart significantly from those of λS, reflecting more strikingly than for L=20 km (Fig. 8f) the combined influence of the pattern of enhancement (controlled by E(λS)) and the effect of different strain rates, with values both above and below the range (1.0–1.39) directly controlled by E(λS)∕EG.
In this study we conducted various ice flow simulations, comparing the ESTAR and Glen flow relations. The ESTAR flow relation incorporates the observed differences between tertiary deformation rates for shear dominated and normal stress dominated stress regimes.
Our simulations of embayed ice shelf flow showed that no single Glen enhancement factor (EG) can reproduce the anisotropic flow characteristic of the various stress regimes encountered. Significantly, while a choice of EG=ES was necessary to reproduce the same overall velocities and ice thicknesses, which are largely controlled by lateral shear, this overestimated velocities near the ice front by up to 17 % compared to the results using the ESTAR flow relation. This is a consequence of softer ice in the Glen case for the zone near the ice front, where extensional longitudinal stresses dominate. The steady-state Glen ice shelf was accordingly up to 20 % thinner than the ESTAR ice shelf in this region. Even with this thinner ice influencing the ocean pressure boundary condition at the ice front, the softer ice in the Glen case meant that the longitudinal strain rates there were higher.
These results highlight one of the key failures of the Glen flow relation: an inability to account for complex, spatially varying stress regimes in its prescription of ice flow. The addition of an enhancement factor EG to the Glen flow relation permits some compensation for the flow enhancement associated with microstructural development (i.e. rescaling the minimum creep rate data conventionally used in prescribing the Glen flow relation, e.g. Table 3.3, Cuffey and Paterson, 2010). However, such a modification does nothing to allow for the stress configuration dependent aspects of ice deformation rates, associated with the development of anisotropic crystal fabrics, that are characteristic of tertiary creep. The improvement offered by the ESTAR flow relation is that the specification of the pattern and degree of enhancement is physically based, varying spatially as a function of the stress configuration. This is achieved without the complication of a detailed treatment of microstructural information.
The modified ISMIP-HOM experiments B and D simulated scenarios in which the dominant control of flow was bed-parallel simple shear. In the prognostic runs with the larger aspect ratio (L=20 km), only small differences were apparent between the Glen and ESTAR velocities (<6 % for ISMIPBp and <1 % for ISMIPDp), again provided the Glen enhancement factor was chosen equal to the ESTAR shear enhancement factor (EG=ES).
For more rapidly varying bed topography in ISMIPBp, with L=5 km, the differences in velocity for the two flow relations reached ∼25 %, with surface variations of ∼11 %. For ISMIPDp, which explored variations in basal friction, the L=5 km experiments still showed <1 % differences in velocities with very low strain rates, so that although a complex pattern of deformation regimes emerged, there was little effect on flow from the choice of flow relation.
These results suggest that if major bed topography varied only on scales much longer than the ice thickness, close agreement between simulations using the ESTAR and Glen flow relations might be achieved more generally by choosing the tertiary shear enhancement factor as the Glen enhancement factor (EG=ES). This might provide a physical rationale to replace the ad hoc enhancement factors typically used in large-scale grounded ice sheet modelling with the value appropriate to flow dominated by simple shear. However, larger differences between velocities and vertical shear profiles emerged for the more rapid bedrock variation, where the importance of including longitudinal stresses in the momentum balance is already recognised (Pattyn et al., 2008), suggesting that adopting the ESTAR flow relation would be preferable.
Our idealised test cases also provide some insights into the validity of the tertiary flow assumption underlying the ESTAR flow relation, and the development of anisotropic crystal fabrics compatible with the current deformation regime. In the embayed ice shelf test the most significant change in the deformation regime is clearly the transition to extensional flow on approach to the ice shelf front. The contours of λS here are relatively well aligned with the ice flow so that flowing ice experiences gradual changes in stress regime, and the magnitudes of strain rates (e.g. Fig. 4b) and velocities (Fig. 3) indicate that in the region near the ice front, where the results for the Glen and ESTAR flow relations differ appreciably, a progression of essentially compatible fabrics would be maintained. Indeed, under the prevailing deformation and flow conditions these would even develop from random fabrics over a few km.
The ISMIP-HOM experiments reveal potential violations of the tertiary flow assumption, although the significance for the flow field of these apparent short-comings needs to be assessed with regard to the somewhat artificial nature of the tests. Indeed as we saw, the difference between the results of the ESTAR and Glen flow relations (provided EG=ES) was small, except for ISMIPBp with L=5 km, although of course the ESTAR flow relation makes no claim to correctly describe the transient deformation rates of ice with an evolving anisotropy.
The ISMIP-HOM experiments have a spatial periodicity, which could allow one portion of the repetitive basal conditions to dominate the overall flow. Also, there is no surface mass budget in these experiments so that, as remarked earlier, the ice surface is a streamline, whereas in a system with surface accumulation fresh snow is always being added and advected down into the ice sheet where it makes the transition to solid ice. Accordingly, in the flow regime of these prognostic experiments even the surface layers would be regarded as having developed some anisotropy just as the lower layers would, since they have in principle been deforming over an arbitrarily long time.
The main issue about the establishment of tertiary flow conditions in the periodic environment of our ISMIP-HOM experiments concerns the possible cycling of the flowing ice through a variety of stress regimes. This leads to transition regions where the stress regime and presumably the crystal anisotropy would be evolving, and the compatibility assumptions behind the ESTAR flow relation would locally be violated. Clearly the spatial extent of transitional flow and the delay in attaining any new tertiary state depends on the magnitudes of the strain rates and the velocity of the ice. By combining these with a threshold for accumulated strain as the criterion for development of a compatible (tertiary) fabric under a persistent flow regime, the extent of a transition zone can be estimated. This scale can then be compared to the horizontal variation of the stress regime. Selecting the 10 % strain required to develop a compatible anisotropy from initially randomly oriented ice should provide a conservative yardstick, when applied to gradual changes in stress regime.
The patterns of stress regimes revealed by the distributions of λS (Figs. 6e, 7e, 8g, and 9g) indicate where along-flow variations in stress regime might be too rapid to sustain the assumption that a compatible crystallographic anisotropy had evolved. For the ISMIPBp experiments this concern is essentially focussed to the near surface peaks in λS around the two locations where longitudinal deformations vanish, since the anisotropy of deeper ice will be compatible with deformation dominated by simple shear. There may be some complications with a slow cycling of the upper levels between tensile and compressive flow. Very near the surface, the λS peak intervals are narrow and the shear strain rates there are very small (corresponding to transition scales of several kilometres) so that there will be no appreciable development of a shear compatible fabric. Either side of the peaks, the main tensile and compressive flow domains for L=20 km (see Fig. 6f) are ≈5 km long and have transition scales of <1 km, which suggests that the strongly normal stress dominated upper layer will be mainly in tertiary state. Turning to the transient shear intrusions into this layer: at 100 m depth over the bump the shear transition scale is ∼ 3 km while at 200 m depth over the depression the shear transition scale is ∼5 km, suggesting that the λS peaks do represent a local failure of the ESTAR flow relation's tertiary assumption. Throughout the domain the lower half of the ice column has transition scales of ≤300 m which, given the gradual variations in λS and the direction of ice flow, indicates that region is in the tertiary state.
For ISMIPBp with L=5 km, which displays a generally deeper band of normal stress dominated regime (Fig. 7e), the transition scales for the compressive and tensile regions are ∼500 m for regions of ≈1 km in extent, while the shear transition scales at 100 m depth above the bump and 200 m depth above the depression are now ∼10 and ∼1 km, respectively. For most of the domain the transition rates in the lower half of the ice column are ≤100 m, although this rises to nearly 1000 m above the bedrock bump.
In the ISMIPDp case, for L=20 km, the pattern of λS (Fig. 8g) shows there are also transitions between simple shear dominated and vertical extension dominated deformation associated with the slippery region, with varying abruptness at different depths, with some of the contours of λS in this instance almost orthogonal to the ice flow. A complication is that there is very little longitudinal deformation (Fig. 8f) occurring over the slippery region because the overall flow is controlled by the periodic sticky spot. Accordingly, there would not be any significant fabric evolution across this ∼4 km region (estimated transition scales there are >40 km) so that the tertiary assumption and using EC (since λS=0) would be inappropriate. Once again, the low strain rates here (Fig. 8h–i) translate into very stiff ice and might make the influence of ESTAR enhancement factors relatively unimportant. A factor of 100 in ε˙e changes viscosity by a factor of 21.5, whereas the maximum viscosity contrast from E(λS) is 1.39. The shear strain rates are also very low, with transition scales >1 km except very close to the bed over the sticky spot. Accordingly, while a compatible fabric could be expected where the large λS values are shown in Fig. 6a, its presence would be due to the periodic flow, and the inability of the λS∼0 region to modify it.
For the last test, ISMIPDp with L=5 km, strain rates are once again very low, and there is no simple structure to the picture of the stress regime portrayed by λS in Fig. 9g. Below mid-depth there is a periodically continuous band of shear that might favour the development of crystal anisotropy, but clearly the tertiary flow assumption of the ESTAR flow relation would not be particularly useful here.
The focus of this study was to explore the effect on the dynamic response of ice sheets of using a constitutive relation appropriate to the tertiary flow regime, i.e. sensitive to the varying proportions of simple shear and normal stresses, compared to using the standard (Glen) flow relation. Our results, particularly with respect to the differences between the Glen and ESTAR simulations, are sensitive to the choice of ES and EC. Experimental evidence (Treverrow et al., 2012) suggests that the ratio ES/EC=8/3, rather than their overall magnitude, is the dominant control in the level of enhancement E(λS) and corresponding dynamic response of grounded and floating ice sheets. Here, we used values of ES=8 and EC=3, which are based on laboratory experiments of tertiary creep (Treverrow et al., 2012), and which yield values for the overall enhancement that are compatible with estimates from borehole inclination measurements (Russell-Head and Budd, 1979) and modelling studies (Wang and Warner, 1999). Nevertheless, further investigation into suitable values of ES and EC to use in numerical modelling studies of grounded and floating ice sheets is warranted. Indeed, with the implementation of the ESTAR flow relation in ISSM, it might be possible to use inverse methods to search for values of ES and EC that improved the match between modelled and observed surface velocities.
In order to examine the impact of a flow relation appropriate to ice with a compatible flow-induced anisotropic crystal fabric on simulated ice dynamics, the ISMIP-HOM and embayed ice shelf experiments were carried out assuming isothermal conditions. However, as discussed earlier, real ice sheets and ice shelves typically have cold, upper layers and strong vertical gradients in temperature, and these will often be stronger controls on vertical contrasts in deformation rates, through A(T′) (Eqs. 2–3), than a factor of three to eight produced by enhancements for tertiary flow.
We have investigated some consequences of incorporating the flow properties of anisotropic ice into modelling flow in ice sheets and ice shelves. Specifically, we have investigated the flow response to prolonged deformation under a constant or slowly changing stress regime and the associated development of an anisotropic crystal orientation fabric compatible with that deformation, as represented by the empirical, scalar, tertiary constitutive relation for ice with a compatible anisotropic crystal fabric of Budd et al. (2013) – the ESTAR flow relation. Having implemented this flow relation in ISSM, we made initial studies in the context of idealised experiments: for an embayed ice shelf, and in two-dimensional models of grounded ice flow over varying topography and variable basal friction previously explored by ice flow modellers (Pattyn et al., 2008). We have demonstrated that the ESTAR flow relation is computationally efficient for large-scale ice sheet models. We have highlighted that it produces different flow responses compared with the prevailing Glen flow relation, in regions where simple shear and normal stresses, and combinations of these, are drivers of ice flow. We have also noted some possible limitations of this empirical treatment of the tertiary flow regime, although their significance and whether there is scope for developing the empirical approach to resolve them remain to be determined. It would also be interesting to compare the ESTAR flow relation with the predictions of modelling using microstructure-controlled constitutive relations, even if the comparisons were limited to local domains or idealised cases.
Our embayed ice shelf results have significant implications for ice sheet model simulations that rely on the Glen flow relation to simulate past, present, and future ice flow, which are used to constrain uncertainty in reconstructions and projections of sea levels. In particular, the effect of unrealistically fast thinning ice near the calving front, as simulated with the Glen flow relation, is to deform the ice shelf, which could lead to unrealistic ice shelf geometries and affect buttressing if it were to spread beyond the “passive ice” sector (Furst et al., 2016) near the ice front.
With the implementation of the ESTAR flow relation into ISSM completed, further investigation into its capacity to replicate real-world ice sheet flow in Antarctic outlet glaciers is currently underway.
Code availability.
The results from this work are reproducible using ISSM (from version 4.11). The current version of ISSM is available for download at https://issm.jpl.nasa.gov (Larour et al., 2012). The ISMIP-HOM experiments are documented in Pattyn et al. (2008).
The authors thank the editor, Oliver Gagliardini, and each of the three reviewers for their comments that resulted in an improved manuscript. This work was supported under the Australian Research Council's Special Research Initiative for Antarctic Gateway Partnership (Project ID SR140300001), and the Australian Government's Cooperative Research Centres Programme through the Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre (ACE CRC). The University of Tasmania supported the visit of Mathieu Morlighem to Hobart. This research was undertaken with the assistance of resources from the National Computational Infrastructure (NCI), which is supported by the Australian Government.
Edited by: Olivier Gagliardini
Reviewed by: Edwin Waddington and two anonymous referees
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Kuwait 2018 | TRANSPORT | INTERVIEW
TBY talks to Sheikh Yousef Abdullah Sabah Al-Nasser Al-Sabah, Director General of the Kuwait Ports Authority (KPA), on the Kuwait Logistics City Project, plans to increase capacity, and digitalization.
Sheikh Yousef Abdullah Sabah Al-Nasser Al-Sabah is currently Director General of the KPA. Prior to that, he served in progressive roles in the military. He holds a bachelor’s in economics from Boston University, a master’s in international studies and diplomacy from the University of London, and an MBA from Kuwait University, as well as advanced military courses in both Kuwait and the US. He served as Major and Commander of Foreign Procurement in the Kuwaiti army and became Lt Colonel before retiring from service in 2007, though remaining a honorary member of the Association of the US Army.
What is the idea behind the development of the Kuwait Logistics City Project?
In certain places such as Singapore, Hong Kong, and Dubai, the port is the main pillar of the economy and is where everything circles around. In Kuwait, we need to make the port the pillar of our economy as well. The vision of HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is for Kuwait to become a financial and trade center and we see ourselves as the gateway within that vision. The Kuwait Ports Authority does more than just import and export products; it is the catalyst for supporting infrastructures such as historical marinas and logistics cities. We will establish several logistics cities in different locations in Kuwait, on land owned by KPA. This will support local trade facilitation for foreign companies that wish to invest in Kuwait and require a logistics hub, and bring down the artificial glass ceiling of any new SME entering into the market. Once we have developed the logistics cities, we will transform the storage sector to a logistics service provider. In the future, we envision having a smart logistics app that allows businesses to offer products that are stored in one of the logistics hubs to be ordered at a competitive rate. This enables SMEs to achieve economies of scale. Multinational companies that have been in Dubai for many decades may be keen on the opportunity of adding Kuwait as a hub, because of our proximity to large markets such as Iraq and Iran. The latter will become more interesting after the lifting of sanctions. Kuwait scores relatively low on the World Bank's port infrastructure and logistics performance indexes. Once we have developed the logistics cities and improved our ports in terms of infrastructure and systems, we will be among the best in the GCC in terms of port management efficiency.
How do you assess the capacity of the three ports you manage, and what are your plans to increase capacity in the coming years?
At the moment, we have two expansion programs in Shuwaikh Port and Shuaiba Port, and these will increase capacity upon their completion in four to five years from now. We have awarded both to engineering firms—SMEC for Shuwaikh and CH2M for Shuaiba—and these contracts are currently being processed by the Audit Bureau. We are also within our current capabilities, freeing more land within both ports. We are demolishing old buildings, which will allow us to have more container space and general cargo space. In addition, we are working together with the customs clearance to give it more land, as this is where our bottleneck currently lies.
How have you proceeded with plans to transform the three ports you oversee into smart port systems with fully integrated control systems?
It is all about digitalization of the port but we have to do it in stages. Stage one is the paperwork flow while stage two is the actual container and general cargo flow. We need to increase the flow and the efficiency of both. There are 12-14 government agencies that support customs to clear the different types of goods, depending on the type of cargo that is shipped in. We will first integrate these into one single window, and will subsequently put everything online. First, we have to familiarize customers with having a one-stop shop. We are improving customer service, quality, and port operations, which involve the development of a port community system and a commander control center with cameras monitoring maritime operations. Port authorities in other countries are already steering away from the single window into working online, so we are in fact behind. However, we have to do those steps first before we can go online, and can catch up with them in the next two to three years and surpass them in the next four to five years.
Top Role
At the diplomatic forefront of efforts to resolve the ongoing GCC crisis and Saudi-led blockade of Qatar, Kuwait has taken a behind-the-scenes leadership role in shoring up the bloc.
Inside Perspective
Sheikh Sabah IV Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir, Kuwait
Sheikh Sabah IV Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir of Kuwait, is hopeful that young people will be a part of Kuwait's solution to today's global challenges such as security and climate change.
Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu,, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Turkey
TBY talks to Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey, on further developing relations in a variety of fields, strengthening economic cooperation with Kuwait, and working together on the refugee crisis.
In Crude Health
Kuwait's economy today runs on rails laid by Vision 2035, launched in February 2017, to build sustainability in the post-oil era.
Sheikh Dr. Meshaal Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, Director General, Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA)
TBY talks to Sheikh Dr. Meshaal Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, Director General of Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA), on progress thus far, as well as continuing efforts for the year ahead.
Dr. Khaled A. Mahdi, Secretary General , Supreme Council for Planning and Development
TBY talks to Dr. Khaled A. Mahdi, Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Planning and Development, on progress in Kuwait's National Development Plan, investing in human capital, and supporting SMEs.
Focus: New Kuwait 2035 Development Plan
Potential for Revolution
The "New Kuwait" 2035 Development Plan was announced in January 2017 with the goal of revolutionizing Kuwait's economy in the next 20 years, diversifying it and making it competitive on the world stage. But revolutions do not come easy.
Abdullah Hamad Al-Jouan, Chairman & President, The National Fund for Small & Medium Enterprise Development (National Fund)
TBY talks to Abdullah Hamad Al-Jouan, Chairman & President of The National Fund for Small & Medium Enterprise Development (National Fund), on increasing support for SMEs, technology overhaul, and sectors with potential.
Mutlaq Mubarak Al-Sanei, General Manager, Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP)
TBY talks to Mutlaq Mubarak Al-Sanei, General Manager of Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP), on potential projects and the role of PPPs in Kuwait and the region.
Ghassan Ahmad Al-Khaled, CEO, ACICO
TBY talks to Ghassan Ahmad Al-Khaled, CEO of ACICO, on performance over the last year, new products and offerings, and entering new markets.
Dr. Osamah A. Alsayegh, Executive Director , Energy and Building Research Center (EBRC)
TBY talks to Dr. Osamah A. Alsayegh, Executive Director of the Energy and Building Research Center (EBRC), Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR), on increasing renewable energy generation capacity, improving energy security, and striving to align KISR with national development plans.
Why Kuwait? 2018
From oil and gas to cloud solutions, business leaders are optimistic about Kuwait's growing profile in the region.
Preserving Solid Liquidity
Banks are at the heart of Kuwait's financial services sector, and being disciplined and primed for lending are also juicy prospects in the capital markets.
Anwar F. Al-Sabej, CEO, Warba
TBY talks to Anwar F. Al-Sabej, CEO, Warba Insurance on the sector.
Michel Accad, CEO, Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK)
TBY talks to Michel Accad, CEO of Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK), on its successful 2017, the reasons for setting up in DIFC, and its moves to reinvent how it does business.
Waleed Khaled Mandani, Group Chief Retail & Private Banking Officer , Kuwait Finance House (KFH)
TBY talks to Waleed Khaled Mandani, Group Chief Retail & Private Banking Officer of Kuwait Finance House (KFH), on leading the way in Islamic finance and digital banking.
Banking Kuwait
Conservative, yet steady, growth and integration of technology have helped banks in Kuwait maintain a strong investment environment and support PPP projects.
Khaled AbdulRazzaq AlKhaled, CEO, Boursa Kuwait
TBY talks to Khaled AbdulRazzaq AlKhaled, CEO of Boursa Kuwait, on year-one milestones, improvements in financial market transparency, and hopes to become a regional finance hub.
Faisal Mansour Sarkhou, CEO, KAMCO
TBY talks to Faisal Mansour Sarkhou, CEO of KAMCO, on signs of growth potential and regional expansion in asset management investment banking.
Investment Kuwait
Focusing on local as well as global options allows Kuwaiti investment firms to not only diversify their offerings, but also provide the best opportunities to clients.
Shaikh Nawaf S. Al-Sabah, , Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (KUFPEC)
TBY talks to Shaikh Nawaf S. Al-Sabah, Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (KUFPEC), on the sector.
Fire oın All Fronts
The Kuwaiti government's resignation cast doubts over the implementation of a new energy policy, while disputes with Saudi Arabia continue to restrain oil production.
Bakheet Al-Rashid, former President & CEO , Kuwait Petroleum International (KPI)
TBY talks to Bakheet Al-Rashidi, former President & CEO of Kuwait Petroleum International (KPI), on the company's successful operations in the past year, its investment plans, and opportunities in the sector.
Abdulnaser Al-Fulaij, CEO, Kuwait Gulf Oil Company (KGOC)
TBY talks to Abdulnaser Al-Fulaij, CEO of Kuwait Gulf Oil Company (KGOC), on its focus on health, safety, and the environment, developing strong partnerships, and pushing ahead despite the sector slowdown.
Focus: Energy Privatization Strategy
Eyeing Privatization
So far, discussions around oil privatization have produced no concrete changes, yet serious efforts to privatize the energy sector could give Kuwait the push it needs to go forward.
Hashem Sayed Hashem, CEO, Kuwait Integrated Petrochemical Industries Company (KIPIC)
TBY talks to Hashem Sayed Hashem, CEO of Kuwait Integrated Petrochemical Industries Company (KIPIC), on the mission behind its establishment and its contributions to the Kuwaiti economy.
Ibrahim Al-Musaiteer, Deputy CEO, Administration and Finance at Petrochemical Industries Company (PIC)
TBY talks to Ibrahim Al-Musaiteer, Deputy CEO of Administration and Finance at Petrochemical Industries Company (PIC), on its contributions to add value to Kuwait's hydrocarbons.
Wafik Beydoun, , General Manager, Total
TBY talks to Wafik Beydoun, General Manager of Total, on its support of KOC, its deep commitment to the environment, and key priorities moving forward.
Hussam A. Marafie, Chairman & CEO, Gas & Oil Field Services Company (GOFSCO)
TBY talks to Hussam A. Marafie, Chairman & CEO of Gas & Oil Field Services Company (GOFSCO), on its contributions to the country, strategy to forge partnerships, and stringent safety culture.
Long-term Investment
Given the great potential in Kuwait's oil and gas sector, companies recognize they have to continue to invest in local talent and technology to become a true partner.
Focus: Green Economy
Big Goals
With plans to power 15% of the oil sector with renewables by 2020 and 15% of the country's total energy needs with renewables by 2030, Kuwait is rushing toward a renewable future at breakneck speed.
New Networks
Kuwait's mobile penetration rates are among the highest in the world, and the government is working to establish a tech start-up ecosystem.
Qusai Al Shatti, Deputy Director General, Central Agency for Information Technology (CAIT)
TBY talks to Qusai Al Shatti, Deputy Director General of the Central Agency for Information Technology (CAIT), on implementing e-government initiatives, measuring progress, maintaining security.
Services Kuwait
With the boom in e-commerce and online transactions, solutions providers have to stay abreast of developments in security and best practices.
Focus: Cyber security
Digital’s Double-Edged Sword
The benefits of the digital revolution often overshadow the new threats and vulnerabilities posed by the same technology. Kuwait's cyber security initiatives strive to address these threats and vulnerabilities.
Entrepreneurship Kuwait
By focusing on solutions to issues that remain unaddressed, entrepreneurs provide true value to customers.
A New Path
Kuwait's national development plan calls for increased investment in transport infrastructure to handle increased tourism and business flows.
Sami Fahad Al-Rushaid, Chairman, Kuwait Airways
TBY talks to Sami Fahad Al-Rushaid, Chairman of Kuwait Airways, on dealing with a challenging year, its initiatives to develop Kuwaiti pilots, and taking steps to modernize its fleet.
Sheikh Yousef Abdullah Sabah Al-Nasser Al-Sabah, Director General, Kuwait Ports Authority (KPA)
Focus: Kuwait Airport Expansion
Planes of Influence
In a wave of air industry infrastructure projects, the new passenger terminal at Kuwait International Airport is stealing the spotlight for its broad economic impact.
Logistics Kuwait
With e-commerce exploding and the global economy improving, the logistics industry is expected to see double digit-growth.
Bite Size
Kuwait's agricultural sector has been a small part of the nation's economy due to geographic and political obstacles, but new technologies may bring increased production.
Firms in Kuwait are not only creating economies of scale to better serve the Kuwaiti market, but widening their scope and quality offerings to better target the entire Gulf.
Review: Health
Good Spirits
Kuwait is in the midst of healthcare reforms aimed at controlling its ballooning healthcare costs by adding capacity within the country and increasing preventative care.
Abdullah al Askari, Managing Director, C Club
TBY talks to Abdullah al Askari, Managing Director, C Club, on the sector.
Dr. Qais Saleh Al-Duwairi, Director General, Dasman Diabetes Institute (DDI),
TBY talks to Dr. Qais Saleh Al-Duwairi, Director General of Dasman Diabetes Institute (DDI), on the best preventative measures, how to best educate people, and the importance of research.
Focus: Healthcare Costs
The Costs of Living
Kuwait's health infrastructure and workforce is relatively small, while major health problems have arisen over the past decades. The state is still the dominant force in health expenditure, but private-sector participation is the key to expanding the healthcare sector.
Focus: Sabah Al Salem University City
Building Knowledge
Sabah Al Salem University City is a gigantic project, but look beyond the physical magnitude and you see an idea symbolic of what is to come for Kuwait's higher education sector.
Higher Educatıon
The range of educational options is increasing by the year, giving Kuwaiti students a range of dynamic career choices that mold them into better citizens and workers.
Kuwait is shifting to increased private participation in the real estate and construction markets in an attempt to build a more diversified economy.
Rabie Ruziek, General Manager, Terranaut Technology
TBY talks to Rabie Ruziek, General Manager, Terranaut Technology, on the sector.
Focus: Land Accessibility
From Urban Sprawl to Urban Crawl
Limited land and high development costs are limiting Kuwait's economic development, but new measures to better integrate transport and real estate expansion provide a little more wiggle room.
Focus: South Saad Al-Abdullah City
Korea in Kuwait
South Korea is exporting its experience in smart city building to construct Kuwait's first eco-friendly residential city and alleviate the burden of the housing shortage.
Eng. Awatef Soliman al-Ghoneim, Undersecretary, Ministry of Public Works (MPW)
TBY talks to Eng. Awatef Soliman al-Ghoneim, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Public Works (MPW), on extensive development plans across sectors and in collaboration with other countries.
Focus: Sheikh Jaber al Ahmad al Sabah Causeway
The Bay to Watch
New cities and projects will change the landscape and economic importance of Kuwait's northern region, necessitating improved linkages to and from Kuwait City.
Ahmad Yousef Al Kandari, Vice Chairman & CEO , United Facilities Management (UFM)
TBY talks to Ahmad Yousef Al Kandari, Vice Chairman & CEO of United Facilities Management (UFM), on weathering the storm, freeing up client potential, and laying the groundwork for successful organizational structure.
Ibrahim Al Soqabi, Group CEO, Al Mazaya Holding Company
TBY talks to Ibrahim Al Soqabi, Group CEO of Al Mazaya Holding Company, on creating and implementing value-adding projects, always delivering on promises, and the value of middle-income housing projects.
Ghosson Ghassan Al-Khaled, Deputy CEO, ACICO
TBY talks to Ghosson Ghassan Al-Khaled, Deputy CEO of ACICO, on the corporate culture at ACICO, female empowerment, and the private-public dynamic.
Kuwait's tourism industry is small, but the government's New Kuwait development plan calls for an influx of foreign investment to turn it into a key part of the economy
Ali Hussein Al-Yoha, Secretary General, National Council for Culture, Arts, and Letters (NCCAL)
TBY talks to Ali Hussein Al-Yoha, Secretary General of National Council for Culture, Arts, and Letters (NCCAL), on protecting Kuwaiti folklore, encouraging investment in cultural tourism, and bringing the benefits of culture to every Kuwaiti's doorstep.
Focus: Al Shaheed Park
An Admirable Project
Al Shaheed Park is the symbol of the new Kuwait in terms of its architecture, urban impact, and, most interestingly, its social influence.
Rana A. Al Nibari, General Manager, The Scientific Center Kuwait (TSCK)
TBY talks to Rana A. Al Nibari, General Manager of The Scientific Center Kuwait (TSCK), on rousing people's curiosity for science and technology, connecting with students and their families, and encouraging sustainability.
Marc Guenther, General Manager, The Regency Hotel Kuwait
TBY talks to Marc Guenther, General Manager of The Regency Hotel Kuwait, on the evolution of the tourism and hospitality sector in Kuwait and combining business with leisure.
EXECUTIVE GUIDE
Worldwide Welcome
A friendly tax regime has long made Kuwait a base for expats, and a new FDI oversight body should streamline the process of bolstering the nation's private industry.
Gate Expectations
Kuwait hopes to become a global travel hub by establishing new international partnerships and developing regulation at home.
Happy Landings
Jazeera Airways is expanding its reach across the region as a low-cost airline ready to serve destinations near and far from its Kuwait hub.
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Man’s love of surf leads to wave machine technology
by Lillian Cox April 25, 2012 July 21, 2015 039
SOLANA BEACH — Surfer Bruce McFarland has achieved much success as the founder of American Wave Machines where he has developed wave technology for applications in both research and recreation. Moreover, he’s followed in the family business.
Great uncle Charlie Wright promoted surfing in San Diego in the beginning of the last century after learning the sport from friend Duke Kahanamoku, the “Father of Modern Surfing.” Wright, a San Diego lifeguard, was able to replicate the design of Kahanamoku’s surfboard for popular use.
Today, McFarland recalls recognizing the genius of Uncle Sonny as a 10-year-old.
“Uncle Sonny made an early form of a diving hookah (air supply device used in free diving) when he lived in the Philippines,” he said. “He had a pool that was green, and said my brother and I could swim in it if we used his hooka to dive and scrub the pool with a brush. We had never seen a diving apparatus. We were stoked.”
Surfer and engineer Bruce McFarland replicates the experience of real ocean surfing through technology available by his Solana Beach-based company, American Wave Machines. Courtesy photo
Growing up in Manhattan Beach, McFarland began devising his own gear including skim boards, skate decks, surfboards and bikes using parts. After high school, he earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from UC Santa Barbara as well as a master’s specializing in fluid dynamics and experimental methods. He did post-graduate work in structural dynamics at UCLA.
His first job after graduation was as a staff engineer with TRW Space and Technology in Redondo Beach. A job offer with Structural Dynamics Research Corp. in Del Mar brought McFarland and his family to Solana Beach in 1989.
For a while the family lived in a VW van while he kept his options open, hoping to find a career fit that would lead to developing surf machines. That happened in 1991 when he met an inventor of sheet flow technology who needed help developing a ride. Recognizing a ground floor opportunity, McFarland co-founded Wave Loch Tool & Die in La Jolla.
Subsequently, McFarland was inspired to start his own company after watching a video of beachgoers at the Waimea Rivermouth riding surfboards on a standing wave.
“I knew that it could be recreated in a pumped water system,” he said. “A guy living in Hawaii already had a related patent. I licensed it.”
In 1999, McFarland founded American Wave Machines, or AMW, in Solana Beach.
“The rest has been a nonstop pursuit of making waves,” he said. “My wife, Marie, the kids and the extended family have supported it all the way.”
AWM began doing research and development of standing wave apparatuses and was issued five patents. In the fall of 2004, on ABC’s “Don Polec’s World,” McFarland introduced SurfStream, the first hydrofoil standing wave machine. Manufacturing and sales began in 2006. Products started shipping in 2008.
Today, McFarland touts that SurfStream delivers the ultimate surfing experience — “the long ride.”
In January, pro surfers Cheyne Magnusson and Anthony Walsh, representing Body Glove, provided a demonstration at the Ola Movistar Surf Arena in Peru.
Body Glove CEO Robbie Meistrell is on the AWM board of directors.
“Body Glove looked far and wide for the most authentic wave technology,” Meistrell said. “Bruce and his company share the same vision as Body Glove, to bring the passion we share for surfing to the world.”
AWM offers a second product line: PerfectSwell and WindSwell wave generators, which are used at facilities such as the University of Texas for ocean energy research related to harnessing wave energy.
The technology is more popularly known for recreation applications at waterparks, surfparks, hotel resorts and sponsored wave-riding exhibitions.
AWM is also riding the wave of the fast-growing market niche for surfing dogs. At this year’s Tournament of Roses Parade, stoked canines, hanging 20, demonstrated SurfStream on a float sponsored by Dick Van Patten’s Natural Balance Pet Foods.
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World Crypto Con | Journalist Jordan French Wants You to Pitch Him
November 1, 2018 Banking/Blockchain CEOs/CEO Exclusive/CEO Interview/CEO Interview Series/CEO Interviews/CEO Speakers Series/Crypto CEOs/CryptoCurrencyNews/editorial/Exclusive Interview/Interview Series/Jordan French/prconnect/trending/world crypto con/World Crypto Conference/WWC by Remy
Welcome to the World Crypto Con Spotlight series. Today’s guest: Jordan French.
World Crypto Con (WCC) is a platform for industry leaders to share their knowledge of the cryptocurrency and blockchain space, as well as introduce their projects to the world. WCC welcomes both experts and novices to attend; there’s something for everyone.
Our World Crypto Con Spotlight series will be focusing on moments from the conference, speaking to headliners about their experience with WCC.
Thanks to World Crypto Con, we at CryptoCurrencyNews.com had the pleasure of interviewing Jordan French—journalist, entrepreneur, attorney, and engineer, French knows all about fast industry growth.
Today, Jordan will be giving you a sneak peek at his panel and talking us through his ideal crypto future.
World Crypto Con Spotlight: Jordan French
Q: Your LinkedIn shows you have quite the extensive resume, can you briefly give our readers an overview of your education and expertise?
A: Relevant to the blockchain and cryptocurrency space, I’ve started a few companies and led a former life as an enforcement attorney and engineer. I worked for two years at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in Washington, DC, Office of Enforcement, Division of Investigations. At FERC, as it’s called, I worked on a number of anti-manipulation cases in energy trading and separately on energy grid reliability matters.
The SEC and CFTC—sister agencies to FERC—have somewhat parallel structures and laws. In fact, FERC’s EPAct 2005 anti-manipulation statute is modeled after the SEC’s Rule 10b-5 that covers security fraud. Structurally, the SEC also has a ‘division of investigations’ inside its Office of Enforcement. Within the SEC Division of Investigations, the agency is taking a deeper look at cryptocurrency issuers and blockchain-based companies that raise money—somewhat controversially—through an ‘initial coin offering,’ or ICO.
It’s a great background for covering the blockchain and cryptocurrency space from a markets news perspective. I’ve come into the media space with a bit of a different, useful background than a lot of those covering it. My hope is that more than anything it offers a clearer perspective.
In addition, I continue to be an entrepreneur. I launched BlockTelegraph with former Futurism.com news desk editor, Pat Caughill, earlier in 2018 as a US-based, non-pay-to-play media outlet. BlockTelegraph, led by Pat and a team of half a dozen solid staff writers, has offered up some great coverage in the space. Predominantly an industry publication, we’ve focused on some of the newsworthy launches and market trends in blockchain. Given that all of BlockTelegraph’s editorial coverage is earned media, we’re open to pitches from practically anyone and anywhere. Rest assured if we cover a company, trend, or concept, it’s earned.
BlockTelegraph is also an events-heavy outlet with coverage at World Crypto Con, BlockShow, Korea Blockchain Week, Crypto Finance Conference, Blockchain Futurist, and a raft of other events with top speakers. We do take our time to get to know featured speakers and integrate with the community. As rather agenda-less journalists we’re a great fit as moderators—for panels and fireside chats. We’re not there to sell anything but instead to engage and ask the right questions. Often they’re tough questions. But that’s ultimately our job. BlockTelegraph also holds its own events in partnership with companies in the space. We introduced our own speaker series in New York, CryptoAlley.NYC, this year. BlockTelegraph’s next event is October 23rd in a fireside with Bitcoin purist and anarchist Jeff Wernick—certainly a rising name in the space. We do host events at companies in the space to offer up fireside chats with top CEOs or panels with companies and service providers.
Q: When did you first learn about blockchain technology or cryptocurrency?
A: For the better part of the last half decade, I’ve dabbled in journalism and especially technology. Early in its lifecycle, around 2009-2012, however, blockchain was relatively fringe and off the radar. Some of its first exposure to the world was around the time of the dominance of Silk Road—the now defunct but powerful platform for trading just about anything.
Often times people are very good at spotting problems but not necessarily finding the best solution to solve them. Blockchain’s—and Bitcoin’s—reputations were marred from Silk Road reporting around weapons and drugs sales. Put another way, Bitcoin, due to a mix of sensationalism and lack of media understanding, strongly associated blockchain-based cyrptocurrencies with illegal or ‘underground’ activities.
It turns out that Silk Road was a brilliant showcase of the benefits of decentralized cryptocurrencies—specifically Bitcoin—and the possibilities of blockchain technology. Today, we’re only scratching the surface of the promise and applications of what the technology can solve.
The current environment, with relatively depressed cryptocurrency prices, is in many ways an opportunity. With plenty of analogs to other bubbles, and especially the late ’90’s and early 2000’s tech bubble, it’s likely we’ll see companies with better execution come out far, far stronger from the current fray. Much like Amazon, Google, and later Facebook, Baidu, TenCent, and other now-top tech companies rose after a strong shake out early in the 21st century. It’s likely we’ll see a similar phenomenon in the blockchain space.
And it’s not the ideas that will drive those next ‘Amazons.’ Instead, it is execution—execution by well funded but nimble teams that take some of the better, applicable ideas in blockchain and find a market and traction.
Q: You’re speaking at the World Crypto Conference in Vegas soon, care to give us a brief overview of your topic?
A: I’m moderating a panel at World Crypto Con on ‘Mass Adoption—Crypto for the Average Person,’ featuring speakers from Latium, Bitcoin.com, Vault Logic, and Stronghold Financial. Mass adoption is both imminent and far in the distant future. Much like any business, blockchain-based companies will implement cryptocurrencies much more rapidly with other businesses as partners rather than with consumers, broadly. While it’s not likely that we see cryptocurrencies in use at every turn by consumers—at least not any time soon—on the ‘back end’ of many financial and recording systems, a lot of implementations are already in place. We’ll hear a lot more about it at World Crypto Con. That panel is on November 1st at 2:55pm at the Orovada Ballroom at the Aria Hotel.
Q: Why do you think it’s important that conferences like World Crypto Con exist?
A: On the one hand, we’re experiencing some level of ‘conference bubble’ in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space; on the other hand, conferences are one of the few relatively efficient ways to get people together to exchange ideas and form new collaborations. Increasingly in a digital world, in-person meetings are even more important. That ‘face time’ establishes or builds on trust and permits an easier exchange of information. I’ve witnessed a lot of benefit from people who go to conferences to join startups, invest, earn media attention, or recruit. That said we might be near saturation for the market for events in this particular space.
Like any market, the best will thrive, and the less value-additive will fall by the wayside. Economics will dictate those ‘winners’ and ‘losers.’
Q: What are you most looking forward to at the conference? Any particular speaker you’re interested in hearing? Celeb you hope to bump into?
A: I’m fascinated to hear what the speakers have to say on my panel. I’m usually quick to burrow right in and get to the point—finding the boundaries of the current dialogue. The real questions to answer are relatively defensive: Why haven’t we seen more ‘mass adoption’ if blockchain-powered cryptocurrencies are so great? Inversely, given the current awkward state of much of the technology, it’s equally fair to ask, well: Why should we?
Otherwise, I’m open to any introductions. There’s increasingly good coverage in the blockchain space and media is a core part of that, but the people and the companies they form are a critical part of that, too.
Thanks again to World Crypto Con for the opportunity and to Jordan French for taking the time to speak with us.
Jordan French will be moderating ‘Mass Adoption—Crypto for the Average Person’ on November 1st.
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Athlete's courage in face of cancer earns Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Honor
By: Kevin S. Krug
The Colorado Sports Hall of Fame will induct six outstanding former athletes and coaches as part of their annual gala April 18. But as part of that ceremony they will also be honoring some amazing athletes who are still competing.
Among those being honored is Special Olympian Jason Horton.
While Jason is a true athlete taking part in many different sports, his honor as Colorado’s Disabled Athlete of the Year is more about his spirit than his athletic ability.
“His determination. His willpower. His strength. He’s always positive even when there is so much stacked against him,” said his sister-in-law, Nwando Horton.
What’s stacked against him is cancer. He’s been fighting it in one form or another for years.
“He lost his eye to cancer. He lost his leg to cancer. He lost three ribs to cancer and he had a brain tumor this last time,” Nwando added.
Denver7 first introduced viewers to Jason in the summer of 2017 when he learned he was going to be one of 25 Special Olympic athletes across the nation receiving honoring ESPY (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly) awards when the ESPYs honored Special Olympics Founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage.
“It’s about time that he got recognized,” Jason’s soccer teammate Azur Ewari told Denver7 at that time. “He does so much just as an athlete and all the sports he plays and everything.”
But Jason did not get that trophy in the Special Olympics Colorado ceremony that was planned. Instead, it was presented to him by members of the Colorado Rapids soccer team in the hospital after Jason was diagnosed with another round of cancer.
Jason beat that cancer and overcame one more diagnosis before competing in the Special Olympics Colorado state basketball tournament back in March.
“Everything that he goes through, when he goes through chemo, he still comes to practice, supports his teams, he’s out there trying to compete,” said Chaka Sutton, the Senior Vice President of Unified Champions Schools for Special Olympics Colorado . “He’s the one who is always out there telling his teammates ‘You can do it. Let’s keep going.’ That motivates anyone it touches.”
Jason says he does it all because he likes being around his friends, but admits it’s his love of basketball that really keeps him going.
“Just having fun and being able to play the game that I love,” he told Denver7.
On the night Jason is honored, six players and coaches will be inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame :
Alex Burl - football and track star at Colorado State University
Joe Glenn - football coach at the University of Northern Colorado
Tracy Hill – basketball star at Ridgeway High School
Peyton Manning – quarterback for the Denver Broncos
Sam Pagano – coach at Fairview High School
Rashaan Salaam – running back at the University of Colorado
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Review: Is Shomi a better streaming service than Netflix?
A screenshot of the interface for the new video streaming service launched by Rogers and Shaw called Shomi.
Michael Oliveira
Published November 5, 2014 Updated May 12, 2018
While headline writers were eager to do so, Rogers and Shaw executives never called their new streaming service Shomi a "Netflix killer."
Shomi launched on Tuesday as a very worthy rival to Netflix, with more than 12,000 hours of streamable content available, including multiple seasons of some of the best TV shows of recent years.
But Canadians aren't likely to abandon Netflix en masse in favour of Shomi.
Instead, those who now spend their prime-time hours streaming Netflix rather than channel surfing may just decide that Shomi is also worthy of a monthly subscription. Currently only open to Rogers and Shaw customers, Shomi will cost $8.99 a month after a free trial.
If Shomi is successful, it'll be because users keep finding TV shows to binge on, not because of the service's lineup of films. While Shomi has a modest catalogue of movies to stream – although few, if any, have a post-2012 release date – the "most watched" on launch day were the type you can buy for a toonie at garage sales, like "Borat, "Happy Gilmore" and "The Matrix." Netflix, meanwhile, has newer films to stream including "12 years a Slave," "The Wolf of Wall Street," "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty," "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" and "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues."
But Shomi does have an enviable treasure trove of TV shows on offer, from recent top-rated mainstream hits to edgier fare found on cable networks.
There are more than 160 TV titles to choose from in all, and while there's a healthy padding of filler to bolster the selection, there are many binge-worthy shows to stream. Among the top-tier titles being promoted on Shomi's front page on Tuesday were "Sons of Anarchy" (five seasons), "New Girl" (three seasons), "Glee" (four seasons), "Scandal" (three seasons), "Homeland" (two seasons), "Doctor Who" (eight seasons) and "Louie" (three seasons).
Even if there's just one season of one show you want to watch, it's hard to argue that it isn't worth springing for Shomi.
Haven't seen the biker drama "Sons of Anarchy"? Shomi has the first five seasons available to stream, which is good for about 50 hours of binge watching. Average a couple of episodes a day and you could blow through the series in a month for just $9 (although you'd still be two seasons behind, as Shomi doesn't have season 6 and season 7 is currently airing). Buying the five seasons on DVD would cost more than $200 plus tax, while iTunes sells digital copies of all those episodes for $160 plus tax. For $160, you can get a year and a half of Shomi access.
For those who keep a close eye on their data usage, Shomi's help section says the best quality stream will consume up to 2.6 gigabytes per hour, while the lowest quality stream goes through up to 700 megabytes an hour. Rogers and Shaw TV customers can also access Shomi through their set-top box, which doesn't incur any data fees.
As with Netflix, early Shomi customers may not stay hooked for long. Some users may never run out of shows to watch on Shomi, but others may binge-watch a few series and then find nothing else is of interest.
It's unclear how often Rogers and Shaw will refresh the service with new content, but if there aren't new seasons of TV shows and movies added frequently, some users may find it's not worth continuing to pay for Shomi after a few months.
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Called accused her uncle: 14-month-old ‘raped’ by relative in MP’s Vidisha
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A 14monthold tribal girl was allegedly raped by her relative at his house near Vidisha in Madhya Pradesh, police said on Monday
The accused visited victim's house and took her to his home nearby under the pretext of playing with her.
Vidisha: A 14-month-old tribal girl was allegedly raped by her relative at his house near Vidisha in Madhya Pradesh, police said on Monday.
The accused, identified as Gajraj Bheel, has been arrested, a police officer said.
The incident occurred on Sunday when Bheel visited the victim's house in Tajpura village in Lateri Tehsil and took her to his home nearby under the pretext of playing with her, district Superintendent of Police Vineet Kapoor told PTI over phone.
"Some time after Bheel took away the girl, a 13-year-old son of the accused came to the girl's house saying that she had fallen on a barbed wire at his house and sustained injuries," the officer said.
The victim's mother noticed injuries on the private parts of the child and took her to a hospital where doctors told the family members that the girl was sexually assaulted, he said, adding that the family members then approached police against Bheel.
"They told police that the girl used to call Bheel her uncle," Kapoor said, adding that the accused has been arrested and booked under various sections of the IPC including 376 (Punishment for rape) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
The victim's condition is reported to be stable, he said.
Kapoor said that as per the state government norms the victim's family will be paid Rs 10,000 as an aid.
"More financial help will follow," the SP said, adding that further investigation is underway.
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Mark Lanegan & Duke Garwood share new track “With Animals”
By Cerys Kenneally / 02 July 2018, 15:30 BST
Photo by Steve Gullick
Alt-rocker Mark Lanegan and frequent collaborator Duke Garwood add more momentum to their forthcoming album by sharing title track "With Animals".
Having announced their new collaborative album With Animals in May, former Screaming Trees frontman Mark Lanegan and British multi-instrumentalist Duke Garwood are back with the melancholic title track, "With Animals".
It's been three years since the duo have teamed up on a collaborative project, as their album announcement follows on from 2013's Black Pudding. Duke Garwood also appeared on Mark Lanegan Band's 11th album Gargoyle that arrived last year.
"With Animals" is the second track to be revealed from their upcoming album, as they reveal their new single with accompanying visuals directed by Steve Gullick.
Speaking about the track, Lanegan explained, "The record was recorded in my house by Duke alone and my five animals to keep him company. If someone were to listen closely with headphones they might hear a bark, meow, growl or whine embedded in the music. Hence the title of the song and album."
The duo decided to take an analogue approach to their new album With Animals, which as the title track reflects, enhances their brooding sound. Garwood explained, "The music is lo-fi, hi-fi run through star dust analogue. It’s an 8 track cassette tape machine. Studio tracks got put through the tape to wring out the digital elements of slow tools - one has to override the digital with pure soul, and not be too clean. All effects on the record are genuinely analogue, with love. With dust."
With Animals is due for release on 24 August via Heavenly Recordings. Lanegan and Garwood embark on a UK and short EU tour in Autumn, including a date at London's Union Chapel on 5 October. Find more details.
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Women’s tennis heading to ITA National Team Indoor Championship
Ranked No. 13 in the country, the Hurricanes opened the spring season ranked in the Top 25 for the 12th consecutive year. The Canes concluded play in the ITA Kick-Off at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center on Sunday with a 4-2 win over the No. 41 Auburn Tigers to head to the ITA National Team Indoor Championship, also for the 12th straight year. The ITA National Team Indoor Championship will take place from Feb. 5-8.
The Canes were seeded first in their group, which included Auburn, Middle Tennessee and Michigan State. The match began with the Canes duo of freshman Ana Madcur and sophomore Sinead Lohan losing their set 6-0. The Canes rebounded well, winning the next three singles points to take command of the match.
“We had a good little test, losing the doubles point and then having to flip the momentum against a very competitive Auburn team,” Miami Head Coach Paige Yaroshuk-Tews said to HurricaneSports.com.
Sophomores Wendy Zheng and Silvia Fuentes and freshman Madcur all won their singles matches with ease, taking their matches in straight sets.
No. 9 Stephanie Wagner’s match went unfinished at the end of Sunday’s play with the senior leading 4-1 in the third and deciding set. The tournament was postponed one day after all play was cancelled Friday due to rain.
Prior to playing Auburn in the tournament, the Canes faced Middle Tennessee on Saturday. They won the match in a shutout 4-0. It was the 124th shutout for the Canes under Yaroshuk-Tews. Weather was not an issue for the Canes, despite the powerful winds.
The Hurricanes next face Georgia Tech at 3 p.m. on Friday at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center.
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NFL Scab Referees and the Return of TV Bloopers
The players need to strike to end the referee lockout before someone gets hurt.
As a child, my family owned just one lonely Zenith-brand television with no remote and no cable box. My fearsome big sister controlled the set under threat of violence and would subject me to the lowest form of entertainment: bloopers. Shows like TV’s Bloopers and Practical Jokes or its sad network competition Foul-Ups, Bleeps, and Blunders—which was co-hosted, amazingly, by Don Rickles—blared throughout our house and like a squat, Jewish Scarlett O’Hara, I swore I would never watch such dreck again.
But now the National Football League owners and their Commissioner Roger Goodell, in their infinite greed, have returned the blooper show to the airwaves with the weekly hijinks of their stumbling, bumbling, scab referees. The lockout of union refs has turned the nation’s Sunday NFL ritual into a profane farce. You could look at it as a living argument for the importance of trained union labor, or like a dangerous practical joke: a group of Sacha Baron Cohens in black and white stripes poking at fans and players to see just how much they’ll take before they snap.
Yesterday we were served the spectacle of 49er coach Jim Harbaugh berating some meek scab into giving him both an extra challenge flag and an additional timeout. Then there was the sight of the referee who threw his hat on the field of play, causing receiver Kevin Ogletree to step on it and slip awkwardly in the end zone. Fortunately, his knee ligaments remained attached. But this was all high comedy compared to seeing helmet-to-helmet hits go unregulated, Bill Belichick physically accosting an official and 70,000 fans in Baltimore chanting “bullsh*t” in unison for a solid minute. The owners might want to note that it’s only funny until the peasants grab pitchforks.
Then there are the announcers who with few exceptions talk about these foul-ups, bleeps and blunders like Roger Goodell has electrodes attached to their nether-regions, ready to zap at the slightest critique. In the game I was watching most intently, Washington against the Cincinnati Bengals, it felt like I was viewing Soviet state television. Replays weren’t shown to the television audience after missed calls; commercial breaks would cut in rather than dwell on errant whistles; and worst of all, when mentioned, the announcers would speak reverently of the struggles of “replacement referees.” Calling these scabs “replacement referees” is like calling a befouled outhouse a “replacement toilet.” Scour across every minute of every broadcast and the word “scab” is going unuttered. To call them otherwise is like calling a flasher in Central Park a “penile exposure expert.” Their very existence on this elevated cultural plane degrades all labor, organized or not. Their incompetence is an affront to fans and an actual physical danger to players.
The light at the end of the tunnel, however, is that the NFL Players Association is finally being proactive in trying to end this. On September 20 the NFLPA Executive Committee, which includes current players like Drew Brees and Charlie Batch, sent a scathing letter addressed to the owners of NFL teams where they said, in part:
Your decision to lock out officials with more than 1,500 years of collective NFL experience has led to a deterioration of order, safety and integrity. This affirmative decision has not only resulted in poor calls, missed calls and bad game management, but the combination of those deficiencies will only continue to jeopardize player health and safety and the integrity of the game that has taken decades to build.… The headlines are embarrassing: a scab working a game despite having been on the payroll of one of the teams, another who was assigned to referee a team he publicly supported on Facebook, and one who is a professional poker player when you propose even more stringent player rules on gambling.… We are all men who love and respect this game and believe that it represents something beyond just money. For our teammates, our coaches and our fans who deserve better, vote to end this lockout now.
This letter represents an escalation in the NFLPA’s rhetoric and direct involvement in the lockout. The next step would be if the players announce that they would not take the field if scabs are also there to officiate. Such a move would end the lockout faster than RG III’s forty-yard sprint-time. Critics will say that a secondary strike might not be legal. Perhaps, but allowing players to put their health in the hands of such incompetents isn’t ethical and the NFLPA has a specific charge to safeguard the safety of the players. They are also the only force in the game capable of ending the madness. We could organize a historic fan boycott 1,000,000 strong and it wouldn’t even make a micro-dent in the NFL’s profit margins. But if only two players on each team, the offensive and defensive captains, held a ten-minute press conference saying that the lockout has to end or no more football, then it would end. They would also be showing the bosses who’s boss. It’s time for a secondary-strike so we can quickly move beyond what is quickly becoming one of the darker chapters in NFL history. Please do it, before someone really gets hurt.
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Thomson Snell & Passmore represent substantial farming partnership
We have since advised the partnership in the purchase of a large part of an estate adjacent to its existing farms over which the partnership had old and new tenancy agreements
In 2017 Thomson Snell & Passmore were invited to represent a substantial farming partnership in connection with all of its legal affairs.
We have since advised the partnership in the purchase of a large part of an estate adjacent to its existing farms over which the partnership had old and new tenancy agreements. This involved dealing with several complex legal titles, a pre-emption agreement to purchase retained land in the future, surrendering old leases in whole and in part, and entering into a new tenancy agreement over other estate land owned by a third party.
We have also advised the partnership in connection with complex financing that was taken by the partnership, putting in place a new partnership agreement and we will provide on going advice to the partnership about diversification of its businesses and development land, as well as assisting the family with the preparation of their wills and the creation of family trusts.
We are delighted to have been appointed as the partnership’s legal advisors and we look forward to developing a lasting relationship with the business and the family. Our appointment demonstrates that the team’s personal approach, keenness to understand the farm’s business and enthusiasm for meeting client’s at their homes/on site is valued.
Our Commercial Property & Development team give commercially orientated advice and ensure a speedily concluded transaction whether you are purchasing, selling or leasing commercial property.
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sue.lister@ts-p.co.uk
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I entered the VR (meta) Metaverse and I’m not sure what real life is anymore
By Gerald Lynch 2017-06-29T09:04:39.179Z World of tech
Is this the real life? Or is this just (VR) fantasy?
Red pill, or blue pill?
Blue pill all the way, right? From The Matrix to Snow Crash, Neuromancer to Ready Player One, getting out of meat space and living in digital, ignorant VR bliss has always had an appeal. Stuff the truth – give me a virtual pet dinosaur, a digital X-Wing and a no-pain all-gain polygonal six pack and you can use my actual body as a battery for as long as my cholesterol-packed heart keeps beating.
It all gets a bit weird though when, like myself over the weekend, you pop on a virtual reality headset, and enter a virtual recreation of the so-called ‘Metaverse’ which is meant to contain these fantasised experiences.
The game which gave me this VR-equivalent of the Inception mind-shag is the cyberpunk-inspired TechnoLust, which takes the point-and-click gaming form and transports it into virtual reality through fully-explorable 3D environments.
I’d been playing on an Oculus Rift, and the game’s core inspiration was plain to see – this was the cyberpunk dystopia of Gibson and Stephenson brought to life (with a side helping of Blade Runner and Ghost in the Machine, too), in VR.
I’d entered the meta-Metaverse. And that rabbit hole goes deep.
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There were the faceless cyborgs of the classic manga, the neon billboards of the Ridley Scott masterpiece, all present and correct. But then there were also the Rastafari hackers of Neuromancer, the telephone line travel of The Matrix, the fluorescent ’80s glow of Ready Player One’s idealised arcades and the VR couriers of Snow Crash.
I even had something akin to a literal ‘snow crash’ (or whatever the closest I can imagine such a named experience would be like) when I popped an in-game VR headset on over the in-game VR headset I was already wearing, while in the real world wearing a VR headset and having to deal with the in-game feedback that produced, and the meta-real-world neural meltdown my poor head was having. It was like having a lobotomy where all anaesthetic was replaced with popping candy simply being sprinkled into my pink bits.
TechnoLust wears its heart on its sleeve, and is a fantastically well-realised cyberpunk romp – a great showcase for the Oculus gear, in fact, and one that has been given surprisingly little promotion, given how it so perfectly renders the genetic material of the VR dream.
Not-so-Ready Player One
But it also shows goes to show that we need to be careful which parts of the science-fiction oeuvre we draw our inspiration from. Neuromancer, Snow Crash, Blade Runner, Ready Player One – these were all dystopias, painting a future full of downtrodden AI, web-stalking terrorists and physical worlds so broken they weren’t worth living in.
Perhaps we shouldn’t want to go so far down that aforementioned VR rabbit hole. The full-on freedom of a virtual reality world, as attractive as it may seem on the surface, just might be a bit much. The odd flight through the Star Wars universe, sure. Maybe even a digital daytrip to the VR Skyrim tundra for a giant-slaying session, or a few quiet hours hooking massive alien fish in Final Fantasy XV. Contained experiences, rather than the never-ending alternate reality loops and layers that the authors dreamed up.
A cyberpunk playground may be a laugh today, but let’s remember that the works that inspired today’s virtual reality revolution were cautionary, as well as visionary, tales.
Gerald Lynch is TechRadar’s resident futurist. His bi-weekly Future Gazing column casts a critical eye over the technologies and trends that are set to shape our world, bringing back to today a glimpse of tomorrow in the boot of his Delorean.
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Grubauer gets 1st shutout of season as Avs blank Predators 5-0
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Scrapping for every point, the Colorado Avalanche turned to goalie Philipp Grubauer for their second road game within 24 hours.
Grubauer came through with 38 saves for his first shutout of the season, helping Colorado beat the Nashville Predators 5-0 Saturday for their fourth straight victory.
Colorado coach Jared Bednar called Grubauer’s performance amazing.
“That’s a dangerous, dangerous offensive team there and their power play, they’re a lot of shooters, playmakers,” Grubauer said. “And I mean we had some breakdowns, but Grubauer, he was lights out. Some of the saves he made were goal savers for sure.”
Colorado improved to 5-1-0 in its last six and has picked up points in eight of its last 10 games while trying to keep pace in Western Conference. The Avalanche pushed a point ahead of Minnesota for the second wild-card spot.
“We had to make a decision if we wanted to push for the playoffs or be a lottery team, and we are on our way there,” Nathan MacKinnon said.
The Avalanche also split the season series with the Predators, winning both games in Nashville after losing a first-round series in six games last postseason.
MacKinnon scored two goals and had an assist. Alexander Kerfoot had a goal and two assists, Nikita Zadorov had a goal and an assist and Gabriel Landeskog added a goal for Colorado.
Grubauer made the start and got the seventh shutout of his career. Semyon Varlamov started the last nine games, including Friday night’s 5-3 win in Chicago.
The Predators had a two-game win streak snapped, losing to a Central Division foe they had beaten 12 of the previous 13 games in the regular season. This was just the fourth time they’ve been shut out this season.
This time, Colorado had the much tougher turnaround for the afternoon game and had to travel to Nashville for the second half of a back-to-back trip. It didn’t matter as Grubauer kept Nashville scoreless, and now the Avalanche have outscored their opponents 18-4 during this four-game streak.
MacKinnon put Colorado up 1-0 with a slap shot from the dot in the left circle that beat goalie Pekka Rinne’s blocker just 3:05 into the game.
The Predators had their chances but went 0-for-5 with the man advantage. They got their second power play in the second when Ryan Graves slashed Filip Forsberg as he skated up the slot with the puck. MacKinnon drew a penalty for Colorado later in the second after a collision with Dan Hamhuis left the Predators defenseman on top of MacKinnon’s stick.
Nashville coach Peter Laviolette wasn’t happy with the lack of a call that would’ve put his Predators on the power play.
“That was a game-changer,” Laviolette said.
Kerfoot scored from the right circle into a wide-open net at 14:41 for the power-play goal and a 2-0 lead. Landeskog made it 3-0 at 18:02, finishing off a 2-on-1 with a wrister for his 33rd goal of the season.
That was all Grubauer needed as he made save after save, including a stop on Yannick Weber’s backhander on a short-handed attempt midway through the third. MacKinnon made it 4-0 just 28 seconds later with his 32nd this season from the top of the left circle, and Zadorov got his sixth with 3:18 left.
“We did some good things, and the bottom line is that Colorado’s goalie stood on his head,” Nashville center Ryan Johansen said.
NOTES: Colorado is 4-3-2 in the second game of a back-to-back set. … Colorado had a 19-5 edge in blocked shots with defenseman Erik Johnson having a game-high six. … The Predators now are 9-20-4 when allowing the first goal and 6-16-2 when trailing after the first period. … Nashville set a home record with a crowd of 17,760.
Avalanche: Host Florida on Monday night.
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The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine says it is the first veterinary hospital in the world to own the revolutionary technology.
The Equimagine imaging system will be capable of capturing the equine anatomy in a way never before possible, while the horse is awake, load-bearing, as well as moving on a treadmill.
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The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) will soon sport a robotics-controlled imaging system for use in the standing and moving horse. Penn Vet says it is the first veterinary hospital in the world to own the revolutionary technology, which was created by Four Dimensional Digital Imaging (4DDI) of New York City. The equipment will be installed in New Bolton Center’s high-speed treadmill building in December.
The Equimagine imaging system consists of four robots that can perform multiple modalities: CT, fluoroscopy, tomosynthesis, digital radiography and a high-speed radiographic camera and will be able to operate at up to 16,000 frames per second. The system will be used in conjunction with a high-speed treadmill.
Existing CT systems require the horse to be anesthetized, and are limited to the parts of the animal that fit into the cylindrical machines, Penn Vet noted. The Equimagine system’s robotics-driven design provides an unlimited range of motion and unencumbered access to the horse’s entire anatomy. The quality and resolution of the real-time images created with the system far exceeds existing technology, according to Penn Vet.
“This will revolutionize equine imaging,” said Barbara Dallap Schaer, VMD, Dipl. ACVECC, Dipl. ACVS, medical director of New Bolton Center, Penn Vet’s large-animal hospital. “The open structure of the scanner will allow us to capture high-quality CT images of the standing horse that we have had difficulty imaging before. We will be working to develop protocols to diagnose problems in the lower neck, back, pelvis, and upper part of the legs.”
The open structure of the scanner will allow Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center to capture high-quality CT images of the standing horse.
The new four-dimensional imaging is much more detailed and can help to identify not only a fracture, but also its specific characteristics: location, depth and breadth, according to Dean Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, chief of surgery at New Bolton Center. He anticipates using the new technology to help prevent injuries, especially in racehorses.
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“We believe that the technology will allow early identification of horses with incomplete ‘occult’ fractures in areas that can proceed to catastrophic failure,” Dr. Richardson said. “We also are interested in working with other researchers around the world examining the relationship of the three-dimensional structure of a horse’s bone and its risk of fracture.”
A dedicated specialist from 4DDI will work with New Bolton Center clinicians during the first year to develop the capabilities of the system.
The acquisition was funded in part by a gift from the estate of Mimi Thorington. Additional gifts will be sought to integrate the new technology into the clinical and research programs at New Bolton Center.
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I Joined an Anarchist Commune Expecting To Hate It, But Coming Home Sucked
Somewhere between confronting my fear of shit and planting shrooms on Poole's Land, my cynicism melted.
by Manisha Krishnan
21 November 2018, 10:45pm
Lead photo by David Ehrenreich
This article originally appeared on VICE Canada
As silly as it sounds, I never planned on spending the night in Poole’s Land.
Even though I knew we were going there to immerse ourselves in the wild BC commune—for a documentary that I’d insisted we do—I had no desire to actually sleep on site. Why? Well, my aversion to things like the outdoors, and in particular “rustic” toilets, is well documented. But I did spend the night, and several days at Poole’s and I’m glad I did because not only did it force me to stop being a prissy little bitch, it gave me some much needed perspective.
When I initially travelled to Poole’s in 2017 for a print story, I had no clue what to expect. What I found was a strange, beautiful social experiment—a commune of free-spirited people living on 17-acre, thickly forested property in Tofino, arguably one of the most stunning locations in Canada. “The end of the road” as locals say. Perhaps because it is so far removed from the rest of the country, Poole’s attracts some pretty fascinating inhabitants—drifters and dreamers, many of them young people rebelling against capitalist ideals and conventional social norms, others just looking to get high on LSD and surf.
An aerial view of Poole's Land. Photo via VICE
The owner, Michael Poole, 66, was presented to me as a legend the first time I visited—I never got to meet him but I heard some variation of “we owe him a lot… and he’s kind of crazy” from almost everyone I asked. I was made to understand that he’s a man who really, really enjoys his hallucinogens.
On that trip, I dipped in and out in about eight hours, leaving around midnight. It was pitch black, so I coerced a Poole’s Lander to walk me to my car because I was so terrified of running into a bear. He had no clue who I was, and was more than likely buzzed, but he agreed nonetheless because that’s what people at Poole’s do—they help strangers.
The magic bus. Photo by David Ehrenreich
I knew the place was magical and I knew I had to come back so we could capture it on film. But still, the city girl inside me had major reservations. On my first trip, I had heard all about the “composting toilets.” Poole’s Land doesn’t connect to Tofino’s sewage system. Instead, you take a shit in a toilet full of cedar chips, and when it gets full, you shovel it out and start again. As someone who grew up with an OCD father who made us wash our butts after going number 2—a policy that prevented me from being able to go in a public washroom for years—composting toilets sounded like my personal hell. It may sound like I’m exaggerating but truly, I was filled with dread thinking about the state of those toilets, or even having to look at them let alone use one.
Of course, my bosses told me as the host of the doc, I would need to sleep at Poole’s. The piece would only be genuine if I fully embedded myself. So I agreed, but I fully expected to hate it. I turned out to be wrong, on many levels.
My first morning after camping at Poole's. Photo by David Ehrenreich
We showed up at Poole’s in the middle of August. On my first walk through the boardwalk in the forest, I recall feeling creeped out by how eerily quiet and peaceful it was—something that normal people would probably love. Michael Goodliffe, the commune’s occasional manager gave me the rules of the place, essentially treat each other and the environment with respect, don’t drink in the kitchen, and no hard drugs i.e. meth and cocaine. Pretty straightforward. Goodliffe told me I was going to be sleeping next to a little cabin inhabited by Johnny—Poole’s resident heartthrob singer/songer, originally from England—and his girlfriend Melissa. When I showed up, Johnny and the other members of his band The Comfortably Sauvage were in the midst of a jam session. I stood around awkwardly as everyone else rocked out hard, seemingly knowing all the words to the band’s original songs. By the end of my time there, I would also know a lot of words. I mostly felt relieved that they didn’t suck because imagine having to camp next to a bunch of terrible musicians.
Johnny, Poole's resident singer/songwriter. Photo by David Ehrenreich
That night I made a big fuss over setting up my tent. At first I set it up on a slant and kept rolling down towards the opening. Then I placed it in a parking spot, but moved when people pointed out that in the dark of night, I would likely not be seen and get run over. Finally I settled on placing it next to a fire pit, because it was the only available spot. The girl next to me told me her boyfriend had recently seen a cougar. Internally, I was freaking out. But after a couple beers, I fell asleep.
The next morning, I held in my pee for hours because I didn’t want to venture outside. Finally, I did, using a giant golden shenis—a dick-shaped funnel for your vagina that lets you pee standing—to take a leak in the woods. I felt my guard come down just a little bit. That day, I finally met Michael Poole. I was slightly nervous because I had heard he had some issues with the story I had written the year prior—in particular, my characterization of composting toilets as being gross. But Poole immediately embraced me. In fact, he embraced most of our crew with his famous massages. He’s obsessed with massage, and more or less uses it to greet people on site. It’s odd, and yet very endearing.
At Poole’s you have to put in a bit of labour to pay off your stay and contribute to the place. Generally, it costs $10 a night to sleep there but you can work it off with chores if you can’t afford that. My chore was to pick cannabis leaves and a few other plants from the garden with Poole, which he was going to use to to make his daily smoothie. (Poole had prostate cancer and he swears eating an ounce of weed leaves a day has helped him overcome it; he tells me he’s now in remission.) By the end of our excursion, I was wearing a crown of cannabis leaves he’d placed on my head. I was also gagging. You see, Poole has some pretty interesting ideas about horticulture. While we were in the garden, he pulled out a few jars of a dark yellow liquid. The stench was overpowering—the air was thick with it. I asked what it was, and in typical Poole fashion he obfuscated.
Michael Poole with his jar of urine. Photo by David Ehrenreich
“These are jars of nutrients, I call it nitrogenous urea,” he said. “It’s pee?” I replied. “Yes,” he said. “Look at the colour of that, this person is healthy and I can tell, it’s me!”
Back at his trailer, we drank a smoothie made with the urine-fertilized leaves, vinegar, black cherry juice, lentil soup, and rotting hamburger meat which Poole referred to as “Kimchi.”
“Kimchi awareness” he said as we did a toast. I gagged again but downed it. My guard slipped a little bit more.
That night, Johnny performed at a bonfire party on the beach. Instead of standing around awkwardly, I danced and actually sang along to some of the songs.
A Poole's Lander and her bike. Photo by David Ehrenreich
One of the most interesting people I met at Poole was Jessit. Jessit told us he moved there because he was addicted to cocaine.
“I was just tired of it…. I just had to get away from all my friends,” he said. When he got to Poole’s, he said he told manager Goodliffe about his situation. “Fuck me. He don’t even know me and he let me be a part of this. That’s what I love about it. Just helping people that really need help.”
On my last full night at Poole’s, we had a big family dinner. Everyone pitched in—I chopped garlic and fruits for fruit salad. Jessit seemed to take charge of the night, and was lovingly bossing everyone around, even Poole. He made an impassioned speech.
“With everybody working together lately, it’s made me see what the fuck we can do here,” he said, shouting out the cook. One of the residents had made melon wine that we all shared, breaking the no drinking in the kitchen rule for one night. Michael Poole did what I think is a raven call and, after we were done eating, we formed a massage tango line. Even writing it now, it sounds insane, and yet I get the feels remembering how close I felt to everyone.
Before I left, Poole and I chainsawed part of the forest to plant a magic mushroom garden. Lying in a pile of mulch, we talked about life and his plans for the the commune—he wants to sell it, but only to someone who will carry its mission forward. I asked him what he hoped I would take away from this experience.
“An expanded awareness of all these matters,” he said, ever the philosopher. When I asked what the hell that meant, he giggled and said, “the big ‘S’ word.” He was talking about shit, and specifically my phobia of it, which he believes is due to being “mentally abused” by society.
“You want me to use a composting toilet?” I asked.
“Just be able to be responsible for all aspects of your life.”
Poole and I discussing life. Photo via VICE
And so, now more or less drinking the Kool-aid, I headed to the outhouse. You’ll have to watch the doc to find out how that went, but I felt like I had climbed my mountain. My indoctrination was complete.
I travel fairly often, both for work and pleasure, but I’m always happy to come home. Even though I’m not originally from Ontario—I was born and raised in Vancouver—Toronto feels like home to me now and I feel a sense of relief when I’m back here.
But something strange happened when I got back from Poole’s. I was genuinely sad. It wasn’t just the post-vacation blues that we all experience. And it wasn’t only because I missed my newfound friends, although I did. I missed the freedom I felt there. The freedom to act like a total weirdo and have no one give a fuck, or better yet, encourage it. The freedom to not be online constantly—or at all—, to not have to deal with an increasingly out of control inbox. And the quiet—the quiet that had felt eerie to me on my first day—I found myself craving. The morning after I got home, there was a loud dump truck doing god knows what for hours outside my apartment. I got on the subway and everyone was zombied out on their phones. I went into the office and everyone was just… the same.
The experience made me realize that perhaps there was something missing from my life that I didn’t even realize I needed. It showed me a different way of interacting with each other and with nature. It’s doubtful that I would ever go full smoothie and live in a place like Poole’s permanently. But like the occasional mushroom trip, a dose here or there could be just right. (Just kidding, I hate mushrooms.)
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This article originally appeared on VICE CA.
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Immersive Art Installation Makes You Cross the US-Mexico Border
Alfredo Salazar-Caro’s experimental documentary puts players in the dire shoes of an immigrant crossing the border.
by Nathaniel Ainley
Install images courtesy of the artist
Border Crossing Beta 2.0 is an in-progress experimental documentary by Chicago-and-Dallas-based visual artist Alfredo Salazar-Caro. The piece places the viewer in the position of an immigrant who has just crossed over the US-Mexico border via the Arizona desert, and was built to simulate the experience of roaming through the seemingly inescapable region once over the fence.
Players trek through the arid climate in search of civilization, but cannot find any. The project is based off a series of ongoing interviews between the artist and recent migrant workers. During their journeys, players "may or may not" come across short vignettes from the experiences of others who have passed through the same desert in real life. Engaging video gaming and augmented reality with documentary filmmaking, the result provides a completely innovative and immersive view into the immigrant experience.
Salazar-Caro tells The Creators Project, “The process of creating it came from a lot of research+ personal experience [sic]. I've crossed the border with my family about once or twice a year since I was 14, and I have always been fascinated/terrified by this structure and system..”
To create Border Crossing Beta 2.0, Salazar-Caro spent a lot of time looking at satellite images of the the US-Mexico border. Using 3D modeling programs like Blender and Maya, he replicated the environment and integrated it into his simulator using a video game engine.
The pictures below were taken from a Salazar-Caro’s two-person exhibition with fellow artist Alexandria Eregbu, entitled, EXODUS, which was held at the Arts Incubator Gallery at the beginning of this year. At the show, the two artists explored their own personal interpretations of flight, immigration, and belonging. “Through sculpture and architectural objects they tackle at the physical and intangible limitations of controlled space, employing materials such as sand, steel, shuttle hurdles, and fencing,” according to the description in show's Vimeo recap.
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Salazar-Caro shares with The Creators Project a closing statement about his intentions and goals for the project: “As a Mexican immigrant living in the United States, I can't help but be fascinated and disturbed by the relationship between the neighboring countries. With this piece, I wanted to communicate a feeling or an experience and maybe tell a sort of universal story.”
Click here to find out more about Alfredo Salazar-Caro's EXODUS and here to watch documentation of Border Crossing Beta 2.0.
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Marawi Update 07/06: The Marawi Conflict has displaced hundreds thousands of people
US-Philippines Society — July 6, 2017
In this June 28, 2017 file photo, a bomb dropped by a military plane explodes as government troops press their assault on Maute terrorists in Marawi City. (Photo by Jeoffrey Maitem/Caption by Inquirer)
Government forces continue their drive against remaining pockets of Maute-led terrorist groups holding out in Marawi City. Concern for hostages held by the militants has dictated a measured response by the AFP. According to a July 3 statement by the Joint Task Force Marawi, government troops gained control of Dansalan College, which had been a militant stronghold since the fighting began on May 23, and seized a number of high-powered weapons.
After more than 40 days of fighting in Marawi, the death toll has exceeded 450, including 337 militants, 85 government troops, and 44 civilians.
On June 28, President Rodrigo Duterte authorized creation of an inter-agency task force for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Marawi City to be headed by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana. The U.S. government has offered to help with rehabilitation and recovery efforts. American Ambassador Sung Kim, in a meeting with President Duterte on July 3, also affirmed the U.S. government’s strong support to counter terrorist violence.
Displaced residents at an evacuation center in Bala-i. (File photo by Ted Aljibe/AFP)
According to reports from the DSWD – Disaster Response Assistance and Management Bureau (DREAMB), the Marawi conflict has displaced 403,052 persons (82,767 families), including from all 96 barangays in Marawi City, as well as 20 other municipalities in Lanao del Sur and two municipalities in Lanao del Norte province.
Many of the displaced are staying with relatives in outlying towns; others are sheltering in crowded evacuation centers. In interviews, evacuees expressed concern about returning to Marawi after the fighting ends, the challenges of rebuilding homes, restoring livelihoods, and the possibility of clan-based tensions (rido) leading to further violence.
The US-Philippines Society is partnering with the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF) to provide relief and recovery assistance. Society Co-chair Manuel V. Pangilinan has authorized seed money in support of a mission by a Makati Medical Center team to treat injuries among civilians and soldiers and undertake public health initiatives to prevent the outbreak of disease.
The US-Philippines Society, a Washington-based nonprofit, welcomes tax-deductible charitable donations to meet urgent humanitarian needs during this time of crisis in Marawi.
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5 Ways Eric Bischoff Can Shake Up WWE TV (And 5 Ways Paul Heyman Can)
by John Taurus
Recently, WWE made a bit of an unexpected announcement; they are installing two names wrestling fans should be familiar with as Executive Directors for RAW and SmackDown, respectively. Paul Heyman was assigned to the red brand, and Eric Bischoff assumes the same role and responsibilities for the blue brand.
With WWE worried about weaker than desired television ratings and knowing what is coming for the latter part of 2019—AEW's television deal plus the SmackDown move to Fox—WWE felt the shows needed more oversight. What we do know is the positions are not storyline figures specifically. What we do not know is how each individual will make his mark on the brands. Here are five ideas for each, on what fans might get to expect.
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10 RAW: Take It To The Extreme
There are several bigger names fans probably recognize from the glory days of Extreme Championship Wrestling, and each could play a big role on Heyman's RAW should he go that route. Guys like Tommy Dreamer and Bubba Ray Dudley were instrumental in making ECW tick back in the day, and, while each man is off doing his own thing, one would think they might consider a return to WWE if the offer is right.
Another shakeup could happen on the commentary side of things. Heyman has a relationship with Taz, and bringing such a qualified personality as Taz could really shake up the commentary in a good way. Plus, someone as experienced as Taz could be invaluable for the roster to lean on.
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9 SmackDown: Get The Band Back Together
Same thinking with what Paul Heyman could do. I expect there's at least a chance that one of the first things Eric Bischoff will want to do is to surround himself with people he trusts. He will want to have sound decision makers too, but mostly people he's comfortable with.
This could very well bring some familiar names and faces back into the company to work with. Could this be Hulk Hogan's path back to a more involved role? Perhaps, though it does not seem like using Hogan backstage makes a ton of sense. Then again, considering how WCW flamed out, and depending on how much of that blame one decides to place on Bischoff and his inner circle, would that move be a good shake up or a bad one?
8 RAW: Change Promotional Dynamics
If you caught the first RAW on Paul Heyman's watch, you might have felt there were some promos that felt more in line with what Heyman would put out when he ran Extreme Championship Wrestling. For many fans, that would be a welcomed change. ECW may be a distant memory for many, while others only know it from WWE Network footage.
Regardless, what that company did during it's run? It pushed the envelope, and it drove the Big Two to get better, edgier, and more in tune with fans. The promos wrestlers would rattle off felt a lot less rehearsed and a lot more natural. Things sounded like what a normal person would say. Considering some of the promos lately have been bland, boring or seemed to be way too scripted and rehearsed. If this is one thing Heyman's leadership can bring, it will be a welcomed adjustment.
7 SmackDown: Maximize The Two Hour Show
This one seems kind of obvious. At times, SmackDown feels like a better show because it only has to fill two hours. Still, at other times, we end up getting a bunch of shorter matches that really seem like more of a waste than anything else. The reality is, the show has been continuing with its two hours run time for quite a while. As Executive Director, Eric Bischoff could actually shake things up by embracing this and establishing a better formula for assembling each weekly show.
This doesn't mean we have to have the same exact formula each and every week—that would get stale fast. What it does mean, however, is that we should be able to get better than some three-minute matches each week. If anything, take a page out of NXT shows-the weekly (recorded) effort gives fans decent-to-good matches every hour-long episode, and it's PPV efforts are succinct. Bischoff can make a two-hour SmackDown much less of a hit-or-miss affair, and that would be a hugely positive move.
6 RAW: Differentiate the Brand
It wasn't all that long ago that the brands got very blurred very fast. WWE gave fans it's annual Superstar Shakeup earlier this year. That was followed up by the introduction of the Wildcard Rules, which have been interesting. On top of that, WWE added a brand-new, if hideous, 24/7 Championship, which sees the champion show up on both brands since the nature of the title is that it can be constantly up for grabs.
The efforts made sense, but they didn't all help. WWE needs to have distinct brands with things clearly split-or they should consider abandoning the split entirely. With new direction coming from Paul Heyman, RAW should get shaken up by running away from any blurring of the brand lines, albeit with the possible exception of the 24/7 Championship.
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5 SmackDown: Be All Blue
Consider this a continuation of the shake-up that Heyman can bring to RAW. Eric Bischoff can follow suit (or he can lead the charge, either way is fine) and declare that SmackDown will be its own brand. No more Wildcards, no more Lars Sullivan showing up where he pleases—heck, let the two Executive Directors "bid" on "free agent" Lars. That could be fun.
Fans won't have to worry about who from RAW will show up and change things up, as the focus can be one hundred percent on the blue brand roster during each and every show. This lets Bischoff focus his creative energy on his specific roster without concern for how outside variables such as random RAW Superstars could change things up on a weekly basis.
The one unknown for both brands is whether or not a move back toward brand distinction would also bring about a move back toward brand-specific PPVs again. That might not be bad if WWE does this in alternating months as opposed to two per month as it was. More time to develop programs and feuds can actually be a good thing.
4 RAW: New Blood Shall Rise
Paul Heyman is not new blood, that much is obvious. Instead, Heyman is a new voice and a new perspective. Considering there has been a lot said about unhappy locker rooms and unhappy Superstars, Heyman will have his hands full right away. While he will be under pressure from his bosses to deliver an improved product quickly, he will have a lot of attention from the Superstars on his brand, too.
Now is as good a time as any to explore pushing underutilized talents, or perhaps talents not even on the main roster today. Heyman knows a thing or two about scouring the globe for talents that other people didn't know about yet and then using them to their full abilities (we can thank him for bringing guys like Chris Jericho and Rey Mysterio to the mainstream audiences).
There are plenty of talented Superstars on the roster that, hopefully, will get new leases on life under Paul Heyman. We might even get some unexpected call-ups that have real direction upon making their debuts, too!
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3 SmackDown: Everything Old Is New Again
OK, that's more of a shot at Bischoff being sort of a re-tread, but Daniel Bryan likes recycling, so why not? That being said, Bischoff's blue brand presence does indicate there is a chance for a new start for just about any Superstar currently on the roster. The top Superstars are pretty much established, but the fact remains that there are plenty of talents fans might consider buried at present.
Bischoff should bring a new creative vision, allowing flailing Superstars to be re-booted. He will hopefully be a breath of fresh air, and time will tell if that actually comes to fruition. With luck, fans can expect to see happier Superstars working harder than before, giving fans more exciting matches, and delivering an overall better product.
2 RAW: Provide Fans With A New Hook
Remember back when we used to get the occasional NXT showcase match on RAW? That was many fans first exposure to former WWE talent Neville, for example. Or, imagine when we used to see regular matches showing off the 205 Live roster? Those things don't happen much anymore.
In fairness, NXT doesn't need to be shown off much, as both rosters are filled with NXT graduates, so fans know what they are getting if they tune in to the black and yellow brand. Keeping in line with the idea of differentiating the brands and really sticking to a brand split, Paul Heyman needs to have something that is RAW's, and RAW's alone.
Could that be a return to featuring 205 Live matches? Does Heyman eschew the 24/7 Championship for his own, brand-specific "extreme" 'round-the-clock title? He is creative enough to have plenty of options, but he needs to give fans reasons to tune in specifically to Monday Night RAW each and every week.
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1 SmackDown: Give Fans A Reason To Tune In
It's another idea that, if things will really be shaken up, both brands should consider. Eric Bischoff needs to give fans reasons to specifically tune in to SmackDown. One favorite and really quite logical option would be to make 205 Live exclusive to SmackDown.
The cruiserweight show airs immediately following SmackDown on Tuesday nights at present. It remains to be seen if the schedule will remain the same following the Fox move in a few months, but it would be logical to do that. 205 Live has some incredible talents that many casual fans do not get to see, but these talents also delivered arguably the best match from Stomping Grounds in June.
Whether it's a showcase division, a unique segment or a complete change to how his particular brand is presented, Bischoff could really shake things up by giving us a radically different product to consume each and every week.
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FINAL GOODBYE
When is Keith Flint’s funeral today, where is it and which celebrities will be attending?
The Prodigy singer died on March 4, 2019
By Danny De Vaal
Updated: 29 Mar 2019, 17:18
PRODIGY frontman Keith Flint has been laid to rest with fans lining the streets to "raise the roof" for the legendary musician.
But what time was his funeral, where was it and which celebrities attended?
But what time is his funeral, where is it and which celebrities are attendingCredit: PA:Press Association
What time is Keith Flint's funeral?
Keith's funeral is on March 29, almost four weeks after his death on March 4.
His band tweeted: "Fans are invited to line the procession route, starting at 3pm in Braintree, Essex on Fri 29th March, to pay their final respects & 'raise the roof' for Keef!
"If anyone wishes to lay flowers or tributes these should be sent to St Mary's church in Bocking, no later than 2pm Friday.
"The church service will just be for family and close friends, but there will be speakers relaying the ceremony outside the church for everyone to hear."
Keith Flint's coffin is carried into the churchCredit: Getty Images - Getty
The funeral was held St Mary's Church Street in Bocking, Braintree.
The much-loved vocalist was found dead at his home in Essex on March 4 at the age of 49.
His funeral is private but fans hoping to hear the service will be able to listen through speakers outside the Bocking church.
Some schools in the area have said they will shut early so parents don't get caught in the congestion, as a large number of mourners are expected.
The procession started from Courtauld Road in Braintree, near the roundabout of Railway Street and Coggeshall Road.
Which celebrities attended Keith's funeral?
Keith's wife Mayumi Kai looked tearful as she attended her husband's funeral.
Bandmate Liam Howlett also attended the funeral to pay tribute.
Other bandmate Maxim was also one of the mourners.
Liam's wife Natalie Appleton, who is in the band All Saints, was also there.
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Finally, Arsenal have sealed a deal for highly-rated prospect.
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Arsenal sign PSG prospect.
Arsenal have reportedly sealed a deal for teenage sensation Yacine Adii.
According to reports emerging from France, Adii having rejected the chance to further extend his stay at the capital club was enticed by the proposal made by Arsenal and thus have agreed to a deal with the Gunners.
The reports claim the Gunners would be required to pay a small compensation fee in the region of 225k pounds (228k euros) to the Ligue 1 Champions for the prodigy. The reports also suggested the English club chiefs already lined up a deal for the starlet prior to the eventual arrival of Unai Emery as the club’s new manager in 22 years.
The Spanish manager has wasted no time in landing his transfer targets ahead of his first season in charge and after landing veteran Stephan Lichtsteiner, appears to have sealed a deal for the highly rated star.
The Midfielder has successfully completed a three -year- deal with an option of a possible extension of two years to his contract at the Emirates Stadium. The deal would be a coup for the club as Adii has been tipped to be a resounding success by his former managers and peers at the French Capital club.
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The real reason why Sarri avoids Victor Moses, Drinkwater in his team revealed
Timothy Aiyeku
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has revealed that the reason why he avoids Chelsea stars Victor Moses and Danny Drinkwater in his selections for first team is not because they are bot good players.
Sarri explained that the duo cannot fit into his formation which makes them unused in serious games except for other smaller games like in the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup.
Both players are out of favour at the Stamford Bridge since the arrival of the Italian manager and it has been an issue for them both as they consider a move away from the club.
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Sarri explained that the situation is unlikely to change because Drinkwater is only suitable when used with two midfielders which he will not be seen in his formation while Moses’ position is not defined as either a winger or a fullback.
He hints that the only option for them is to either leave on a permanent move or secure loan moves elsewhere as he stated that the chances of breaking into his current team is unlikely.
Sarri advised both players to improve in their game and characteristics to be able to fit into his pattern and style which he has established already in the team.
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Champions League finalists Tottenham Hotspur are eyeing a move for Napoli defender Elseid Hysaj this summer.
According to Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, Spurs want to sign the Albanian international right-back during this summer’s transfer window.
It was revealed that Hysaj is on a two-man shortlist of transfer targets as Tottenham Hotspur try to sign a replacement for Kieran Trippier who left the club this summer.
Chelsea target Hysaj is on the right-back shortlist alongside AS Roma defender Alessandro Florenzi.
Spurs are in the market for a new right-back after Kieran Trippier joined Spanish La Liga giants Atletico Madrid earlier on Thursday.
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The England international star was unveiled as an Atletico Madrid player alongside Spanish centre back Mario Hermoso.
The 28-year-old was the first choice right-back at Spurs until this summer.
He was part of the Tottenham Hotspur team that lost the Champions League last month.
Kieran Trippier and Spurs were beaten 2-0 by Liverpool courtesy goals from Mohamed Salah (penalty) and second half substitute Divock Origi.
The former Burnley defender will replace veteran right-back Juanfran at Atletico Madrid after the Spaniard left the club at the end of his contract last month.
Juanfran left the Spanish outfit alongside former club skipper Diego Godin.
Newcastle Replace Ex-Chelsea Manager With Steve Bruce
Premier League club Newcastle United have appointed Steve Bruce as their new manager ahead of the new season scheduled to start in the next three weeks.
Steve Bruce has bagged the Newcastle United job shortly after he resigned from his post as the manager of English Championship club Sheffield Wednesday.
His new appointment was confirmed by Newcastle United earlier on Wednesday.
The former Manchester United defender has put pen to paper on a three-year contract until the end of the 2021/22 season.
Newcastle United had been without a manager since former Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez left the club at the end of last month.
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Benitez left his job as the Newcastle United manager at the end of his contract with the Magpies.
He has since joined Chinese Super League (CSL) outfit Dalian Yifang as their manager.
The Spaniard has been offered a contract worth £12m on a yearly basis in his new job.
Rafael Benitez was briefly the Chelsea manager during the second half of the 2011/12 season.
He helped Chelsea to the Europa League title at the end of that season.
Newcastle United was his third club in the Premier League after the duo of Chelsea and reigning European champions Liverpool.
PSG Turn Down Swap Deal For Chelsea Target
French Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint Germain (PSG) have turned down a swap deal for star player Neymar according to the latest reports from the Spanish media.
Chelsea target Neymar wants to return to Barcelona this summer after two years in Paris.
According to the specific report from Spanish publication AS, PSG are adamant that Neymar won’t leave the club this summer for anything less than the €222m (£200m).
Barcelona offered €40m plus the attacking duo of Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele and it was rejected by PSG immediately.
Coutinho and Dembele have not been able to light up the Nou Camp since their respective big money transfers to Barcelona.
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Philippe Coutinho signed for Barcelona from Premier League club Liverpool at the start of last year, while Ousmane Dembele joined the Catalans from German Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund.
Barcelona are willing to let the two players join PSG in exchange for Neymar who has publicly admitted that he should not have left the Nou Camp in 2017.
He became the most expensive player in world football after PSG activated the €222m release clause in his then contract at Barcelona.
Since his move to Paris, Neymar has scored 51 goals for his French club.
Bournemouth Ready To Let Chelsea Target Leave For Free
Premier League club Bournemouth have decided to let winger Ryan Fraser leave the club on a free transfer when his contract expires next summer.
This is according to the publication from the Daily Express which revealed that Bournemouth is not desperate to sell Ryan Fraser this summer despite the numerous interest in him.
Scottish international Fraser has been linked with a lot of Premier League clubs this summer.
West London giants Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, London and Manchester United have all been linked with the petite winger.
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Ryan Fraser has one year left on his current deal with Bournemouth at the moment and the Cherries could lose his services for free next summer if he does not sign a new deal.
The 25-year-old has been a very good player for Bournemouth since joining the club from Scottish Premiership giants Aberdeen.
Ryan Fraser scored seven goals in the Premier League last season in addition to the provision of 14 assists for his teammates.
He was the second highest assist provider during the 2018/19 season with 14 assists behind Eden Hazard who had 15 assists for Chelsea last season.
Eden Hazard has since left Chelsea for Real Madrid this summer in a deal reported to be around €100m.
New Chelsea Signing Requests One Favour From Frank Lampard
Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic has made a request to new club manager Frank Lampard as he tries to take his game to the next level.
In his latest interview as monitored by popular media outlet Metro, Mateo Kovacic asked new Chelsea manager Frank Lampard to guide him on how to score goals.
Frank Lampard was a goalscoring machine during his time as a Chelsea player after he scored 211 goals in 13 years.
The 41-year-old is still the all-time leading goalscorer at the club whom he joined from fellow London club West Ham United in 2001.
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Frank Lampard left Chelsea at the end of his contract in 2014 and he went on to play for Premier League champions Manchester City and Major League Soccer (MLS) club New York City FC before he announced his retirement.
Mateo Kovacic was on loan at Chelsea for the whole of last season before the Blues made his move permanent in a €50m deal.
The Croatian World Cup star didn’t find the back of the net throughout the season including 30 Premier League appearances.
He had just two assists to
Callum Hudson-Odoi Promised Important Chelsea Role
Newly appointed Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has urged young winger Callum Hudson-Odoi to stay and be a part of his plans at Chelsea.
According to the Chelsea legend, Callum Hudson-Odoi can be central to his plans at the club.
Frank Lampard spoke about the England international player during the preseason tour of Dublin.
The former Chelsea midfielder was speaking ahead of the friendly with St. Patrick Athletic.
He said that it’s too early to make promises but his desire is for Callum Hudson-Odoi to be an important player for his Chelsea team.
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The 18-year-old has impressed in the Chelsea team since he appeared in his first game.
Immediate past Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri didn’t play him like he would have liked in the last campaign and that seems to have cast doubt in his mind.
Hudson-Odoi was seriously linked with German Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich in January but the Blues were able to repel several bids from the Bavarian giants for him.
The player also submitted a transfer request which was turned down immediately.
Callum Hudson-Odoi is ready to sign a new contract but he wants more responsibilities in the team.
He has one year left on his current deal at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea Star Gives Verdict On Frank Lampard
Chelsea forward Pedro Rodriguez has given his thoughts on the new managerial regime of Frank Lampard.
Former Chelsea midfielder was recently appointed the new manager.
In his recent interview monitored by popular media outlet Metro, Pedro Rodriguez revealed how he has enjoyed the start to life under Frank Lampard.
According to him, the intensity of training has been very good.
Pedro Rodriguez would certainly target more minutes under Frank Lampard than the one he got from the last managerial era under Maurizio Sarri.
The Spanish international star scored eight goals and also added two assists in 21 Premier League starts and 10 substitute appearances.
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Pedro also scored in the Europa League final as Chelsea ended last season with a trophy by beating London rivals Arsenal 4-1.
The Spaniard has a big opportunity to stake a claim for a permanent spot in the starting XI this season especially with the exit of Eden Hazard.
The Belgian international has left the club for Spanish giants Real Madrid for a club-record deal worth £88m excluding bonuses.
He will have to contend with new signing Christian Pulisic who’s seen as the direct replacement for the aforementioned Hazard.
Chelsea paid £57.1m to sign him from Borussia Dortmund in January and he’s expected to join his new team this summer.
Neymar: Real Madrid Supremo Registers Interest In Chelsea Target
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is reportedly interested in signing Paris Saint Germain (PSG) attacker Neymar during this summer’s transfer window.
According to Sky Sports, Real Madrid and Perez are ready to rival Spanish La Liga champions Barcelona for Neymar who has already told PSG officials that he wants to leave the club this summer.
Neymar joined PSG from Barcelona two years ago and his keen to return to the Nou Camp.
PSG sporting director Leonardo has already confirmed that Barcelona have made contact with them about the possibility of signing Neymar.
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The French giants have reservations about the Barcelona interest with PSG officials not sure whether the Catalans have the necessary financial capacity to sign Neymar.
The Brazilian national team talisman signed for PSG in 2017 after the French giants activated the €222m (£200m) release clause in his then contract at the Nou Camp thus making him the most expensive player ever.
Since his transfer to PSG, Neymar has scored 51 goals in 58 appearances for the French capital club in all competitions.
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ALEX BRUMMER: Bending the rules at Barclays - the scandal-prone bank that just can't seem to learn from its mistakes
By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail
It is hard to be shocked about the disclosure of the latest Barclays sins.
The bank appears to have learned nothing from the mistakes made in the run-up to the financial crisis and was so intent on making money by hook or by crook that it danced around the money laundering regulations.
The £72million penalty imposed by the Financial Conduct Authority may be the biggest it has ever levied but is still second division when compared to fines paid by American banks such as JP Morgan Chase and British recalcitrants HSBC and Standard Chartered.
The case involving a £1.9billion transaction for an undisclosed client tells us a great deal of what went wrong inside our major financial institutions.
Barclays appears to have learned nothing from the mistakes made in the run-up to the financial crisis
The term ‘deal of the century’ used by one senior banker as he sought to rush through the loan package is the kind of language used by the domestic hawker seeking to sell you a new driveway.
But what is equally disturbing was the determination to keep the deal away from prying eyes to the extent of putting the documents involved in a special safe.
We all value bank security especially in this age of cyber-crime and hacking but Barclays is not MI6, and Bob Diamond, who was chief executive at the time, is not ‘M’.
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What we do know about the period was there was a desperation to be as profitable as possible so as to build reserves and avoid intervention by the regulators.
There was also an ingrained bonus culture which encouraged rash decisions and has still not been overcome. The incentives for cutting corners were simply too great.
One of the greatest errors often made by people who engage in illicit actions is to try to cover them up. In the Barclays case there was a contemporary ‘cover-up’ in that documents were held closely and the usual compliance not really tested. The FCA looks to have let the bank off the hook on this because it co-operated.
That may make life easier for the regulator, which deserves some credit for uncovering the inappropriate transaction, but is not in the greater public interest.
If ever there was an infringement of the bank’s ‘social licence’ it was this and we must wonder how many more of the deals in its notorious structured debt operation – wisely closed down by former chief executive Antony Jenkins – still lurk in the darker corners of the bank.
The latest run-in with regulators may not be quite the welcome gift which new chief executive Jes Staley had been waiting for. But it will provide him with useful reminder, if he needed it, that despite all the talk of ethical cleansing there is no telling the number of maggots lurking beneath the surface.
Simple racket
The big headlines may be made by money laundering, LIBOR and Forex cheating and wrongful selling of mortgage security products but there is no escaping the fact that the biggest malfeasance at the banks was in their retail arm.
One of the aims of post-crisis rules and laws has been to prevent contamination from investment banks from reaching plain utility banks.
But as last week’s report on HBOS demonstrated, in the wrong hands a ‘simple’ bank can go horribly wrong too.
Indeed, the costliest behaviour for Britain’s high street banks was the payment protection insurance that has left the sector with an estimated £28billion bill.
And it is by no means over. The claims companies still are irritatingly on the case and a Supreme Court ruling on the right to recover commissions set at more than 50 per cent has added another potential layer of complication and costs.
Nevertheless, after all this time consumers have had long enough to do their complaining and allowing this compensation culture to run on for much longer is pointless.
By setting a deadline for 2018 the Financial Conduct Authority has been more than generous.
Small pickings
The Chancellor’s proposal that Britain should have its very own Sovereign Wealth Fund, in the manner of Norway, Russia and the Gulf potentates is an excellent idea.
It may be especially necessary at a time when Britain’s current account is deeply in deficit and very short of overseas investment income.
The creation of a Shale Wealth Fund seeks to learn from the mistakes of the North Sea where most of the accumulated tax revenues were frittered away by building an over-elaborate public sector.
The difficulty is that the economics of shale gas in the UK are being destroyed by low global energy prices and the ladling on of environmental costs.
Even on the most optimistic of projections this particular fund will always be a weakling.
Not quite good enough, George.
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Babe Nation Films and Vanessa Matsui announce production on Season 2 of Ghost BFF
March 14, 2019 Greg David
Back by popular demand, Babe Nation Films and actress/writer/producer Vanessa Matsui are proud to reveal that the second season of the praised digital comedy series, GHOST BFF, has been greenlit and will begin filming in Toronto this summer.
Ghost BFF follows two best friends, one alive, one dead, across space, time and the suburbs as they struggle to find themselves and right past wrongs following a suicide.
The series will continue to challenge the stigma regarding mental health conversation, by building on the foundation set in season one. The second season of Ghost BFF promises to bring even more light, laughter, and openness to rather taboo topics like depression and suicide.
The series, created, directed, and written by Canadian Screen Award-nominated actress, Vanessa Matsui (The Handmaids Tale, Shadowhunters, The Smurfs 2) and produced and co-written by Babe Nation’s Katie Nolan, will be available for stream on Elizabeth Banks co-founded platform, WhoHaha and Whohaha channels.
“Creating the first season of GHOST BFF was an absolute dream come true,” share Matsui and Nolan. “We were overwhelmed with the amount of the love and acceptance we received from our audiences after watching the first season, that we knew we needed to create more. We are beyond excited to bring back these beloved characters for a second season, and will continue to encourage these important conversations surrounding mental health awareness”.
The series has been nominated for two Canadian Screen Awards. One for 2019 Best Web Program or Series, Fiction; and one for 2019 Best Lead Performance, Web Program or Series for actress/writer/co-creator Vanessa Matsui.
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Web series Ghost BFF puts the focus on mental health via two friends. And one of them is dead.
March 1, 2018 Greg David
It’s important to talk about mental health. And while Bell does a great job stressing that one day a year in January, it’s something that should be done the other 364 days too.
Launching its first season of 11 episodes, Ghost BFF is available for streaming on Elizabeth Banks’ WhoHaHa’s website now. The brainchild of creator Vanessa Matsui (Lost Girl, Seed), Ghost BFF explores suicide and mental health through the eyes of Amy (Matsui). It’s been three years since Amy’s best friend, Tara (Tiio Horn, Letterkenny) died of a drug overdose. Amy has given up painting, is engaged to Mitchell (Dan Beirne, Space Riders: Division Earth) and battles with anxiety and a bad tummy. Suddenly, Tara appears—her ghost BFF, get it?—and throws Amy’s life into total disarray.
For Matsui, the idea for Ghost BFF came from a deeply personal place.
(l-r) Cristina Rosato and Vanessa Matsui
“It’s loosely inspired by a time when one of my best friends, following a period of depression, almost died by suicide,” Matsui says. “It was a very dark time. And, also, it was coupled with wanting to create my own work and being inspired by incredible female creators.” Ghost BFF is a project three years in the making, first as a short play Matsui performed in a friend’s basement before the possibility of being a short film was explored; ultimately Matsui pitched Ghost BFF as a web series to Katie Nolan (Hot Mom), who partnered to co-write and co-produce it.
The Centre for Mindfulness Studies features in several episodes as Amy strives to explore her own mental health, where she’s going in life and what her relationship with Tara was and still is. There are, of course, characters in Ghost BFF who advise Amy to “snap out” of what she’s going through mentally and stop taking her medication because they think she’s “fine.” It’s frustrating to know there are still people with that attitude towards mental health, and just drives home the need to educate and discuss.
(l-r) Jane Moffat, Dan Beirne, Rick Roberts
Yes, Ghost BFF concerns a serious topic, but it’s not all doom and gloom. There are plenty of laughs thanks to Matusi’s physical humour as Amy, Horn’s foul-mouthed Tara and the gloriously shallow Mitchell, and truly heartfelt moments too. Amy and Tara’s screaming match in a later instalment opens the door to honesty and regret.
“We definitely felt like we were walking a fine line [with the content],” Matsui says. “Obviously, I wanted to be respectful and sensitive to anyone who has suffered from depression or is suffering from depression. But, at the same time, my instinct was always to make this a comedy. Comedy can be cathartic. Sometimes through pain comedy emerges.”
Ghost BFF is available for streaming on WhoHaHa’s website.
Images courtesy of Babe Nation Creations.
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Babe Nations Creations launches digital comedy series Ghost BFF
February 7, 2018 Greg David
Babe Nation Creations is challenging the stigma regarding mental health conversation by empowering women to feel confident in their emotions in their new digital comedy series GHOST BFF, set to launch on Elizabeth Banks’ co-founded WhoHaha platform March 1, 2018.
The 11-episode series was created, directed, and written by Vanessa Matsui (Shadowhunters, The Smurfs 2, Lost Girl) and produced and co-written by Babe Nation Creation’s Katie Nolan. The spirited series sees Vanessa Matsui in the lead role, co-starring opposite Tiio Horn (Mohawk, Man in the High Castle), Dan Beirne (Fargo, Reign, Flashpoint), Cristina Rosato (Bull, Real Detective) and Jon Cor (Shadowhunters, Suits).
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As once-BFFs, Tara and Amy were inseparable. Tara was a reckless musician; Amy, a promising painter. Their friendship was pure, unadulterated fun. But, everything changed when Tara, following a period of depression, killed herself, leaving behind a shattered and heartbroken Amy.
Cut to present day: Tara has been dead for three years and Amy has seemingly moved on; she’s quit painting and is engaged to a nice but conservative guy. Suddenly, Tara appears out of nowhere and a bizarre yet humorous reunion follows. Amy is left with the stunned realization that her now ghost-BFF is back from the dead and her past and future are about to collide.
Lindsay Mackay (Clue Blue, Wet Bum) directed 9 episodes, Vanessa Matsui directed 2 episodes.The series is accompanied by 12 two-minute video segments, Titled Let’s Talk About our Feels to help better address the stimulating topics discussed in the series through the study of Mindfulness. These video segments have been researched and written in collaboration with a team of mental health professionals at the Centre For Mindfulness Studies in
The series is accompanied by 12 two-minute video segments, Titled Let’s Talk About our Feels to help better address the stimulating topics discussed in the series through the study of Mindfulness. These video segments have been researched and written in collaboration with a team of mental health professionals at the Centre For Mindfulness Studies in Toronto, and produced with the participation of the TELUS Fund and the Ontario Media Development Corporation.
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Ubimo Location Intelligence Allows Kinetic to Connect the Digital and Physical Worlds for Out-of-Home (OOH) Advertisers
Ubimo Bolsters Kinetic’s Ability to Elevate Out-of-Home Media into the Omni-Channel Planning Process with Digital and Behavioral Data to Drive and Verify Impact
NEW YORK, N.Y. (May 15, 2019) – Ubimo, a leading location intelligence technology company will enable Kinetic US, the leading digital innovator in out-of-home (OOH) advertising, to provide real-time audience segmentation to any geographic entity to improve OOH campaign performance for their clients.
By incorporating Ubimo’s technology, Kinetic will be able to apply any digital data set to the location of OOH and digital-out-of-home (DOOH) properties, optimize plans and access audience segmentation and insights at the individual place level. Leveraging these capabilities, Kinetic can connect digital data, audience movement and physical locations across the U.S., ranging from OOH properties to stores, venues and other points of interest (POIs). The platform will also enable Kinetic to attribute foot traffic lift to OOH campaigns.
“Ubimo’s platform will empower Kinetic to better align our clients’ OOH and DOOH campaigns to the dominant digital strategies, tactics and measurement they rely upon to produce their best results. We expect to develop more impactful, effective plans that work with mobile to deliver optimized solutions that exceed our clients’ business and marketing objectives.” said Michael Lieberman, co-CEO of Kinetic US.
“Ubimo’s platform will empower Kinetic to better align our clients’ OOH and DOOH campaigns to the dominant digital strategies, tactics and measurement they rely upon to produce their best results. We expect to develop more impactful, effective plans that work with mobile to deliver optimized solutions that exceed our clients’ business and marketing objectives.”
Michael Lieberman Co-CEO, Kinetic
Through machine learning methodologies developed specifically for OOH media owners and agencies, Ubimo is able to define POIs and desired audience types and, for example, rank or index over- or under-performing OOH properties and create audience segments or expand audiences with predictive modeling as well as attribute the impact of a campaign on lift and foot traffic. Anonymized and aggregated data are used for campaign planning and execution, as well as in-campaign and post-campaign insights. Its platform Polaris is used by leaders in OOH, Shopper Marketing and Retail.
“We have built a technology that allows marketers to run audience-based planning and attribution in the physical world. By layering digital, location, and aggregated behavior data with Ubimo, marketers can now understand what places attract what audiences and therefore define the best properties for a campaign,” said Gilad Amitai, COO of Ubimo. “This technology will allow out-of-home, which has traditionally been siloed from the wider media mix, to be a strong part of the omni-channel strategy. We are excited to work with Kinetic, and see the ways they will leverage location intelligence as part of their continued commitment to innovation and success for their clients.”
“This technology will allow out-of-home, which has traditionally been siloed from the wider media mix, to be a strong part of the omni-channel strategy. We are excited to work with Kinetic, and see the ways they will leverage location intelligence as part of their continued commitment to innovation and success for their clients.”
Gilad Amitai COO, Ubimo
In December 2018, Forrester identified the need to connect the physical and digital worlds, and recognized Ubimo as one of the most significant location intelligence platform providers. The leading industry analyst firm gave it the highest possible scores for performance and execution of roadmap criteria, and noted its ability to embed decision making actions and experiences, which resonate with those in the OOH space, like Kinetic.
According to Out of Home Advertising Association of America, 4% of total U.S. media spend is OOH. The current forecasts peg DOOH growth at 10% every year over the next four years. This year alone, the expectation is that digital will account for around 37% of the overall OOH spend, which is a 35% jump from 2018.
For more information about Ubimo, visit: www.ubimo.com
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Ubimo is a SaaS location intelligence company that empowers businesses to understand and act on real-world behaviors, bridging the knowledge gap between the digital and physical worlds. Using advanced AI technologies, we combine behavioral data on over 150 million monthly active users, with the most comprehensive geographic index in the US. Ubimo’s platform enables businesses to embed strategic insights into decision-making, improving performance across Shopper Marketing, Programmatic, Publishers, Retail, and Out-of-Home.
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Danske Bank launches Paym service
Posted on Tuesday 29 April 2014 by Ulster Business
Celebrating the launch of the new Paym mobile-to-mobile banking service are NI Finance Minister Simon Hamilton MLA and Tony Wilcox of Danske Bank.
Danske Bank today became the first of the four main local Northern Ireland banks to offer customers a new 'pay by mobile number' service. The service, called Paym, is integrated into existing customer mobile banking apps and allows users to transfer money without needing the other person's sort code or account number.
From today customers of nine banks and building societies across the UK can use the new 'pay by mobile number' service to send money to each other. The other institutions also offering the industry service are: Barclays, Halifax, HSBC, Lloyds Bank, Santander, TSB, Bank of Scotland and Cumberland Building Society.
Tony Wilcox, Managing Director of Personal Banking at Danske Bank, said:
"We are delighted to join other leading banks by investing in this new way for our customers to send and receive payments to each other. Customers simply register their mobile phone number alongside a nominated bank account through their online banking facility. Once registered the service is safe, secure and easy to use, with customers selecting the person they wish to send money to from their own mobile phone address book. Once selected customers can then send up to £250 per day through the Paym facility to customers of any bank registered for the service. "
Mr Wilcox continued: "The launch of the Paym service will revolutionise the way we as a society pay for things and will be seen as a key milestone in terms of changing consumer behaviour when it comes to day to day finances".
Paym is an industry-wide collaboration that has been led by the Payments Council and is the first of its kind with the potential to link every current account in the United Kingdom with a corresponding mobile number.
Finance Minister Simon Hamilton MLA also welcomed the introduction of Paym into the local market. He said:
"The way people use banking services is changing. Customers expect to be able to make a payment at any time of the day and it is important that banks continue to respond proactively to consumer demands. From today around 40% of current account holders in Northern Ireland can sign up for Paym and it is welcome to hear from the Payments Council that other remaining banks are also currently finalising their plans to offer the service."
The Payments Council has said that the new service will simplify age-old problems such as settling up informal loans and IOUs with friends and family.
Adrian Kamellard, Chief Executive of the Payments Council, reflected:
"As more and more services become available via mobile phones, it makes sense that there is plenty of demand to improve the way we can use them to pay. Paym will enable millions of people to pay securely using just a mobile number. In a world where many of us are inseparable from our phones, it's readily believable that more than 1 billion of these payments could be made in the next five years."
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#BalanceforBetter – International Women’s Day 2019
This International Women’s Day, the theme is “Balance for Better”. In a year where our news cycles have been saturated with extreme opposites and deepening divides, balance feels like a well-timed palate cleanser, a reminder of the inclusion and unity we need to achieve meaningful progress.
As the workplace can feel like a microcosm of society, establishing balance here is both essential and complex. Issues that have historically affected women such as harassment, belittling and stereotypes about motherhood can become magnified in an office setting.
However, vast research has shown that a balanced workplace is not only good for women but good for business. In 2016, MACA published research stating “companies in the top quartile for gender diversity in their executive teams are 21% more likely to have above-average profitability than companies in the bottom quartile”. The research also estimated that “bridging the gender gap would add £150 billion to the UK economy by 2025”. Some important steps have been taken to dismantle potential barriers to women progressing in the workplace, for instance in April 2015 Shared Parental Leave became available in the UK meaning couples giving birth to or adopting a child could be entitled to share 50 weeks of leave in a flexible way.
The #MeToo and #TimesUp movements were catalysts for opening up conversations about sexual harassment in the workplace and in ensuring this issue was finally taken seriously by those in power. Although there is undeniably a long way to go, women beginning to feel as though they can finally hold individuals who act inappropriately to account and powerful men knowing there will be real, tangible consequences to unacceptable behaviour is a big step towards creating balance. In a 2018 Guardian article, author and feminist Deborah Francis White wrote “They’ve (men) developed empathy in all the places society has built consequences for them… ‘Wherever there is consistent lack of empathy in society there will almost certainly be a power imbalance so permanent that it looks normal.”
While research and legislation play a vital role in change, tackling a persistently unbalanced workplace culture and identifying more men as advocates for change standing alongside women is an equally big beast to tackle. Mentoring and sponsorship programmes can be invaluable tools for cultural change; it is so important for individuals developing their career to look to roles of power, decision making and influence and see someone they can relate to occupying them. In Wales, the Women’s Equality Network and Chwarae Teg are organisations running mentoring schemes which provide incredible opportunities for women to learn from one another. Schemes like this should be celebrated as significant movements towards workplace balance.
Across the country, the feeling of women challenging that which once seemed “permanent” and “normal” in the workplace is growing in strength and visibility. Today is a celebration of the balance achieved so far, a recognition of what is left to be done and an invitation to all to be included along the way.
– By Sophie Weeks, Welsh Women’s Aid Volunteer
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Deciding the Winners and Losers in the Drake–Meek Mill Beef
By Lauretta Charlton
Photo: Joseph Okpako/Getty and Jerritt Clark/Getty
The Drake–Meek Mill beef started out casually enough on Twitter, and then quickly escalated into the unruly mess we have before us. As so often happens in these situations, the fracas has involved more than just the two principal actors: Supporters, innocent bystanders, and assorted digital goods have all become embroiled. Not everybody or everything had the opportunity to choose sides — Nicki Minaj and the battery emoji didn’t ask for this, you guys!!! — but they all played a role. Now that this petty circus seems to be winding down, it’s a good time to declare victors and assign Ls.
Drake, the Troll: WINNER
Drake has reinvented the rap beef, and he did it by trolling. During OVO Fest, he wore a “Free Meek Mill” shirt. He opened his set with his two new dis tracks, “Charged Up” and “Back to Back,” as well as a snippet of an untitled third. Projected behind him were a series of hilarious memes featuring Meek Mill in a wedding dress, Meek Mill checking out of a hotel in a coffin, Meek Mill being insulted by a fast-food chain. Congratulations, Drake, for knowing how the internet works.
More important, every move he’s made has distracted us from Meek’s original point: Is Drake an authentic rapper, and if not, does he still deserve the praise we’ve bestowed upon him? Drake knows that authenticity rarely matters on the internet, and used that to his advantage. His OVO set was petty as hell and had nothing to do with Meek’s original charges, but it was effective, and everyone talked about it. In 2015, that’s all that matters.
Meek Mill, the Instigator: LOSER
By most accounts, Meek Mill looks very bad right now. So why hasn’t he thrown the towel in yet? Because you can’t start something without finishing it — and as Shea Serrano points out over at Grantland, Meek still has a few cards to play. He can fire off a few hilarious memes of his own. He can clap back with another dis track that’s better than the ones we’ve already heard. (Or, considering “Wanna Know,” one that’s actually good.)
Most crucial, he can abandon the ghostwriter angle. Ghostwriters are the worst-kept secret in rap, with a few diehard fans holding on to the glory days of cyphers and freestyles. Times have changed. Rap has changed. Songwriting is a collaborative process. Welcome to 2015. Meek needs to move on and pick Drake apart in other ways. He also needs to stop with this.
Quentin Miller, the “Secret” Ghostwriter: LOSER
Meek Mill got mad at Drake for not promoting his new album, Dreams Worth More Than Money, on Twitter. To get back at Drake, he accused him of using Quentin Miller as a ghostwriter on his mixtape IYRTITL. Miller then attempted to clear the air in a humble Tumblr post: “[I’m] not and never will be a ‘ghostwriter’ for Drake.” Instead of taking ownership of his work, he downplayed his talent and contributions. That’s not how you get ahead in this world, fam. That’s how you get left behind.
Funkmaster Flex, the Old Rap Head: LOSER
The legendary New York DJ has been solidly in Meek Mill’s corner from the jump. “If Drake does write everything, everyone owes him an apology,” he said on his Hot 97 radio show. “If he doesn’t, I go on the record as [saying] he’s a fraud.” He then aired the Quentin Miller reference track that Drake used for “10 Bandz,” one of the best songs on IYRTITL. But is Flex’s indignity a genuine response to Drake’s perceived lack of talent, or simply an indication that Flex himself is old and out of touch? (It doesn’t help that he got caught with egg on his face after he announced the premiere of Meek Mill’s dis track and then played a bunch of Future songs. Twitter ate him alive. No rap beefs for old men.)
The Battery Emoji, Weapon No. 1: LOSER
Not very long ago, Drake asked to be paid royalties for our use of #YOLO. Now he has co-opted the battery emoji, the chosen artwork behind his first dis track, “Charged Up,” and the scourge of Meek Mill’s mentions. The #YOLO thing was bad enough.
Crying Loudly Emoji, Weapon No. 2: LOSER
It is perhaps the most overused emoji on Twitter, and Meek has been leaning on it a lot lately. Translation: I don’t know what to say, so I’m just going to put a bunch of these here and hope everyone interprets it as a sign of confidence. No one cries and laughs that hard unless they’re hiding something: panic.
Nicki Minaj, the Innocent Bystander: WINNER
Nicki Minaj is Drake’s Young Money labelmate and collaborator on cuts like “Only” and “Truffle Butter.” But Meek Mill is her boyfriend and an opening act on her Pinkprint tour. By default she’s on #TeamMeek, which has some of her fans calling for her to dump him before any of this foolishness rubs off on her spotless reputation as rap’s ultimate bad bitch. However, unlike Taylor Swift — who likes to insert herself into conversations in which she really doesn’t belong — Minaj has kept quiet because none of this has anything to do with her. Classy.
UV Light for Teeth Whitening, the Hygienic Tool: WINNER
Did you know that it’s best to clean your teeth before you talk dirty? Well, Meek Mill does. Even though there is literally no explanation for this photo other than Meek Mill has lost his mind (and FASTSHIPPING!!!), it’s always a good idea to keep those pearly whites clean and healthy.
Noah ‘40’ Shebib, the Sidekick: LOSER
The OVO producer came to Drake’s defense. “No one is as talented as Drake” he tweeted, as if he were a casual, unbiased observer. Sit down, 40, this isn’t your battle.
PowerPoint: WINNER
Drake resurrected the most boring app in the Microsoft Office suite to ether Meek Mill at a concert. A solid PowerPoint presentation is hard to come by, and this one was very effective. Microsoft could certainly use the good press — but shouldn’t Drake, who is affiliated with Apple, be a Keynote guy?
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Timex readies for the new season with SS19 collections for men and women
INTERNATIONALNEW PRODUCTSNEWS by Alex Douglas on March 8, 2019
Timex is set for the coming seasons having introduced its male and female collections for SS19.
Designed at the Giorgio Galli Design Lab in Milan, the collections feature refreshed classic Timex watches as well as new styles.
Highlights in the men’s collections include the Allied LT, a new addition to the Timex military-inspired Allied line and the Standard Collection, new casual, every-day watch with interchangeable straps that nods to the original Timex pocket watch.
For women, two brand-new lines have been added called Variety and Transcend while its Waterbury collection has been expanded with new colour varieties.
Silvio Leonardi, senior vice president at Timex, commented on the release.
He said: “As watchmakers for 165 years, our mission is to bring consistent innovation to the watch category and create timepieces that speak to both modern style and quality.”
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Drought in Texas
Texas is no stranger to drought. The seven-year drought of record in the 1950s was a turning point in Texas history that led to the formation of the Texas Water Development Board. Since then, Texas has faced several droughts, including its most recent and severe drought, which began in the fall of 2010 and lasted through winter 2014/2015. This website brings together relevant resources, links, data, and analyses to provide updated information on drought in Texas.
With summer 2018 underway, pockets of severe to exceptional drought have made an appearance in Texas, bringing with them memories of the state's historic and devastating drought from 2010 to 2015. As folks wait to see what will happen during this year's drought, now is a good time to revisit a Story Map developed by NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and Modeling, Analysis, Predictions and Projections program (MAPP). This story map is an interactive presentation that traces the evolution of the 2010-2015 Texas drought while taking users through a visual history of the event, using images and graphs to provide an interactive and engaging experience.
Pedernales River at Hwy 71 crossing (taken on August 29, 2011 by Texas Parks and Wildlife)
TWDB and Drought
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) serves on the Texas Drought Preparedness Council and the Emergency Drinking Water Task Force. The Task Force is responsible for helping water suppliers find solutions to water supply shortages. The Council is charged with supporting drought management efforts in the state and with conducting drought monitoring, assessment, preparedness, mitigation, and assistance. To serve this purpose, the Council prepares monthly drought situation reports on the status of drought conditions in the state and delivers these reports to state leadership. The latest monthly report can be viewed at the Council's home page.
The TWDB also provides financial assistance to entities across Texas in the form of both grants and loans. Assistance can be used for planning, acquisition, design, and construction of water-related infrastructure as well as other water quality improvements. Financial Assistance Project Teams for each of six geographic regions are designed to assist entities with the application process.
TWDB staff prepare monthly Texas Water Conditions reports. These reports document storage in the state's reservoirs as well as groundwater levels in the state's aquifers. In addition, TWDB issues a weekly water report and maintains information on reservoir storage and groundwater well levels across the state.
The TWDB is also a cooperator with the U.S. Geological Survey in monitoring real-time stream flows across the state.
The TWDB, in coordination with regional water planning groups across the state, develops a state water plan that plans for a repeat of the drought of record. The latest state water plan and planning efforts are available on the Water Resources Planning Information section of the TWDB website.
In addition to this website the TWDB publishes a PDF summary of TWDB's Drought Resources.
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Extensive drought-related resources are also available online. The following categories include commonly referenced drought-related websites.
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North American Drought Monitor: We use this map to get a broader perspective on the drought, especially in those areas outside of Texas that impact water resources in Texas, namely southern Colorado and northern New Mexico (flows in the Rio Grande and levels in Elephant Butte Reservoir that impact water supplies in the El Paso area), eastern New Mexico (impacts to flows in the Canadian and Pecos rivers), and northern Mexico south of Big Bend (impacts to inflows to the Rio Grande). Note that this map reflects rainfall and soil moisture deficits and does not necessarily indicate water-supply status. Also note that the D0-Abnormally Dry category is not technically drought and represents a transition into or out of drought conditions.
Texas Drought Monitor: We use this map to focus in on Texas. The Texas Drought Monitor also has historical data for Texas in tabular format. Note that this map reflects rainfall and soil moisture deficits and does not necessarily indicate water-supply status. Also note that the D0-Abnormally Dry category is not technically drought and represents a transition into or out of drought conditions.
Texas Drought Status Over Time: We use the graph at the bottom to assess how drought conditions have changed over time.
Drought in Your Backyard: Type in your zip code and find out your Drought Monitor intensity and Palmer Drought Severity Index. Fun for the whole family!
Drought Briefings: This site contains links to past drought briefings and other drought-related webinars from the Southern Climate Impacts Planning Program.
Drought Impacts
Rainfall (Precipitation): We use this site to map accumulated rainfall over a specific time period. There are options to map observed rainfall, average rainfall, departure from average rainfall, and percent of average rainfall for the time period specified.
Soil Moisture: We use this site, particularly the Monthly Percentile, to assess soil moisture conditions across the state. Soil moisture affects crops as well as runoff into rivers and reservoirs.
Streamflows: We use this site to see how drought might be affecting streamflows across the state. We chose the gages shown at this site to reflect relatively undeveloped areas not impacted by reservoir releases or wastewater return flows. This gives us a sense of natural runoff into rivers and streams that might be expected above a reservoir. We consider flows less than 30 percent to be low. More detailed (and less restrictive) information on streamflows is available in USGS' WaterWatch website.
Priority Calls on Surface Water: We use this site to see the status of priority calls on surface water. Texas manages surface water through prior appropriations. When a senior right holder doesn’t have enough water, he or she can make a priority call to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to require more junior, upstream rightholders to stop taking water from the river.
Reservoir Levels: We use this site to see how drought might be affecting reservoir levels across the state, including Elephant Butte Reservoir, which is located in New Mexico but is an important source of water to the El Paso area.
Groundwater Levels: We use this site to see how drought might be affecting groundwater levels across the state. Note that water levels in many aquifers decline every year regardless of drought but may decline faster during droughts. Information on a well important for the management of the San Antonio Segment of the Edwards {Balcones Fault Zone} Aquifer, J-17, can be found in Water Data for Texas, Edwards Aquifer Authority, San Antonio Water System websites.
Public Water Systems: We use this site to see how many and which public water supply systems have been impacted by drought through the activation of their drought contingency plans. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality provides a list of the affected communities and which ones have reported less than 180, 90, and 45 days of water.
Vegetation Drought Response Index: We use this site to see how vegetation in the state is responding to the drought.
County Burn Bans: We use this site to see which counties have instituted burn bans.
Wildfires: We use this site to see how many wildfires have occurred in Texas and the current status of wildfires.
Drought Impact Reporter: We use this site to gage media and other reports about drought impacts.
Governer's Drought Disaster Declaration: Based on input from the Drought Preparedness Council, the Governor makes a drought disaster proclamation that is delivered to county judges who in turn share the proclamation with public water supply systems. Notified systems must then implement their water conservation plans and drought contingency plans as applicable.
Drought Outlook
One-Month Outlook: We use this site to see a projection by the Climate Prediction Center on temperature and rainfall over the next month. There are other projections that extend out as far as 12.5 months available at this site (although we don’t necessarily believe anything beyond three months).
U.S. Monthly Drought Outlook: We use this site to see a projection by the Climate Prediction Center on expected drought conditions one month out.
Projected Drought: We use this tool to assess the severity of drought conditions in the upcoming month.
Worst Case Drought: We use this tool to assess the worst drought that could occur over a given time span (such as one month or six months) if no rain falls through the end of that period. We also use the tool to assess how much rainfall is needed to come out of such a worst case drought and the odds of that happening over the period of interest.
U.S. Seasonal Drought Outlook (three-month outlook): We use this site to see a projection by the Climate Prediction Center on expected drought conditions three months out.
Atlantic Hurricane Outlook: We use this site to see what the outlook is for the hurricane season.
Current Tropical Weather: We use this site to see what the outlook is for the hurricane season.
El Niño/Southern Oscillation Outlook: We use this site to assess the likelihood of El Niño (cooler and wetter Texas winters but suppression of tropical systems) or La Niña (warmer and dryer Texas winters) conditions. Figure 6 in the outlook shows a spaghetti chart of different statistical and dynamical model projections as well as associated ensemble means results.
Pacific Decadal Oscillation: We use this site to see the status of the Pacific Decadal Oscillation. The Pacific Decadal Oscillation refers to long-term fluctuations in sea surface temperatures between the western north Pacific Ocean and the Pacific coast of North America. A PDO “negative” or “cool phase”, when warmer than normal sea surface temperatures prevail in the western north Pacific Ocean and cooler than normal sea surface temperatures prevail off the Pacific coast of North America, is generally associated with higher temperatures and lower rainfall in the summer over Texas. A PDO “positive” or “warm phase”, when cooler than normal temperatures prevail in the western north Pacific and warmer than normal sea surface temperatures prevail off the Pacific coast, is generally associated with lower temperatures and higher rainfall in the summer over Texas.
Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation: We use this site to see the status of the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation. The Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation refers to long-term fluctuations in sea surface temperatures in the northern Atlantic Ocean. Warmer than normal sea surface temperatures in the northern Atlantic Ocean are generally associated with higher temperatures and lower rainfall in the summer over Texas as well as more tropical systems turning into hurricanes in the Atlantic basin but fewer tropical systems moving into the Gulf of Mexico and making landfall over Texas.
Amount of Rainfall Needed to Come Out of Drought: We use this site to gage how much rainfall is needed to come out of drought and the odds of that happening over different time periods.
Wildland Fire Outlook: We use this site to gage where wildfires might be an issue in the near future.
Drought Response
Texas Drought Preparedness Council: TWDB is a member of this Council, which is charged with preparing the state’s Drought Preparedness Plan and situation reports that are delivered to state leadership. The Council also coordinates the state response to drought.
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality: The Commission provides hands-on assistance to communities responding to drought.
Texas Water Development Board: The Board not only provides information on drought and water resources but can also provide financial assistance to help communities respond to drought.
Texas Department of Agriculture: The Department may have grants to assist rural communities struggling with drought.
Texas Water Infrastructure Coordination Committee: The Committee is made up of state and federal funding agencies, technical assistance providers, and other members of the water community and works with entities across Texas to identify and develop solutions to water challenges brought on by drought.
Tool for Planning Water Supply Response in Drought Emergencies: The tool is offered to support water resource and utility professionals with the challenge of providing water to communities under the influence of severe drought. The objective of the tool is to assist in planning for water shortages by familiarizing users with alternative sources, treatment processes, distribution options, short term equipment solutions for treatment, and the regulatory process as it relates to emergency drought situations.
Agricultural Drought Task Force: A task force focused on drought and agriculture in Texas.
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Water district to improve business operations with Lawson solution
West Basin Municipal Water District has licensed the Lawson S3 Human Capital Management, Supply Chain Management, Enterprise Financial Management and Enterprise Performance Management Suites to help improve operational efficiency and cross-departmental data-sharing. West Basin Municipal Water District is a public agency that wholesales water imported from surrounding regions to cities, water agencies and investor-owned utilities in the South Bay and unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County...
• Unified Lawson system will help California water district boost operational efficiency, improve data access organization-wide
ST. PAUL, MN, Jan. 29, 2008 -- Lawson Software announced that West Basin Municipal Water District licensed the Lawson S3 Human Capital Management, Supply Chain Management, Enterprise Financial Management and Enterprise Performance Management Suites to help improve operational efficiency and cross-departmental data-sharing. The contract was signed during Lawson's second quarter of fiscal 2008, which ended Nov. 30, 2007.
Formed in 1947, West Basin Municipal Water District is a public agency that wholesales water imported from surrounding regions to cities, water agencies and investor-owned utilities in the South Bay and unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. The district is committed to ensuring a safe and reliable water supply to nearly one million residents living within its service area.
"With a smaller workforce supporting such a large community, efficiency is key. We wanted a business system that would help us increase employee productivity by automating formerly manual processes," said Margaret Moggia, chief financial officer, West Basin Municipal Water District. "Lawson's advanced workflow and business intelligence capabilities along with its reputation as a quality, long-term partner were major factors in our decision."
The unified Lawson system will replace the district's legacy business system, which required duplicate data entry and could not support cross-departmental data-sharing or reporting. The Lawson system will help the district consolidate its financial, procurement and human resources processes onto a single system while gaining business intelligence functionality and organization-wide reporting. This will help the district improve access to operational information to help guide decision-making.
Specifically, the Lawson S3 Human Capital Management Suite will help automate the district's workflow processes, enabling employees to directly access and update information related to their benefits. With the Lawson S3 Supply Chain Management Suite, district staff will receive proactive notifications to help them negotiate and finalize contracts by deadlines, streamlining the procurement process and helping to ensure the right products and services are delivered at the right time at the best price.
The Lawson S3 Enterprise Financial Management and Enterprise Performance Management Suites will provide the district with a centralized financial system that supports proactive, role-based notifications to designated employees. This timely business intelligence will help district staff take action to improve operational efficiencies and customer service.
"Providing critical resources to consumers at the lowest cost demands that providers like West Basin turn to IT solutions to help them improve overall business performance and employee productivity," said Brian Murphy, vice president of sales, Public Services, Lawson Software. "Our intuitive applications, operational business intelligence and low total cost of ownership help customers like West Basin elevate employee productivity, reduce administrative burdens and enhance customer service."
Lawson serves more than 120 public services customers, including three of the top seven digital state governments and four of the 25 largest school districts in the United States. Governments, cities, counties, school districts, publicly owned utilities/authorities and special districts rely on Lawson solutions to help meet the needs of a variety of stakeholders -- constituents, employees, students, vendors and the community -- while helping to maximize limited budgets.
Lawson Software provides software and service solutions to 4,000 customers in manufacturing, distribution, maintenance and service sector industries across 40 countries.
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New Ecreso FM 3kW Transmitter Set for NAB Show Reveal
Adds greater redundancy to compact transmitter range
Bordeaux, France, March 21, 2018. - WorldCast Systems will unveil a 3kW FM Transmitter at the NAB Show 2018 that adds new levels of reliability and redundancy to the many features of the existing compact range.
The compact Ecreso FM transmitter range includes a direct to channel digital modulator into its 2U or 3U chassis and offers a wide range of on-board features in addition to its core structure of digital modulator, 6th generation MOSFET and up to 76% efficiency. These include a dynamic RDS encoder, stereo encoder, 5-band audio processing, MPX over AES, and GPIO support as well as Single Frequency Networking. With the launch of the Ecreso FM 3kW Transmitter, the power range of the compact system is extended to now reach from 100W up to 3kW.
However, the new Ecreso 3kW FM Transmitter does not only add additional power but also built-in redundancy on the system’s power supplies, power amplifiers and fans as well as hot-swappable power supplies.
Ecreso product manager, Gregory Mercier explains, “We have gained great experience in intelligent transmitter design from our development on the Ecreso high power range and, we are now in a position to leverage this and incorporate many of the redundant design features into our compact FM Transmitters. The new 3kW system is based on the same planar design and built with easy maintenance and access in mind. The reliability of our high-power systems has impressed even the most demanding of broadcasters and we are delighted to offer the same levels of reliability to those operating medium power stations.”
For even greater redundancy, the Ecreso FM 3kW is also available in N+1 configurations.
The Ecreso FM 3kW will be on show on the WorldCast Systems’ Booth N7111 at NAB from April 9th-12th 2018.
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N. Korea on the ropes? Kim regime in turmoil as U.S. directly enforces sanctions
By World Tribune on May 10, 2019 Exclusives, NE Asia, North Korea, Top Stories, Washington, World Links, World News, World Tribune
by WorldTribune Staff, May 10, 2019 The Kim Jong-Un regime, which has been reeling amid reports of purges after U.S. President Donald Trump walked out of the Hanoi Summit in late February, took another hit on May 9 when the U.S. announced it was, for the first time, seizing a North Korean cargo ship accused […]
Daimler has no clue how Kim Jong-Un got its armored limousines
By World Tribune on May 1, 2019 Africa / Europe, Exclusives, Germany, NE Asia, North Korea, Rest of The Best, Top Stories, World Links, World News, World Tribune
by WorldTribune Staff, May 1, 2019 North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has raised eyebrows at recent high-profile summits by arriving in grand style in stretch limousines made by Daimler. Kim used the limousines at his meeting last week with Russian President Vladimir Putin and both of his earlier summits with U.S. President Donald Trump. But […]
UN: Fuel illegally shipped from Iran is financing Houthis’ war in Yemen
By World Tribune on January 23, 2019 Exclusives, Iran, Mideast, Rest of The Best, Top Stories, United Nations, World Links, World News, World Tribune, Yemen
by WorldTribune Staff, January 23, 2019 Fuel is being illegally shipped from Iranian ports to Yemen to support the Houthi rebels in their war against the Yemeni government, the United Nations said. In an 85-page report to the UN Security Council on Jan. 18, a UN panel tasked with monitoring the Yemen conflict said it […]
China opens new air routes, tourism to North Korea after Kim Jong-Un visit
By World Tribune on June 21, 2018 China, Exclusives, NE Asia, North Korea, Top Story, World Links, World Tribune
by WorldTribune Staff, June 21, 2018 China is loosening sanctions on North Korea after Kim Jong-Un’s most recent visit to Beijing, a report said. Signs of China’s easing of sanctions on the North are already noticeable in the fields of aviation and tourism, Yonhap said in a June 21 report. Kim’s visit to Beijing earlier […]
UN report to detail Egypt’s role in North Korean weapons trade
By World Tribune on March 4, 2018 Egypt, Exclusives, Mideast, NE Asia, North Korea, Top Stories, Top Story, World Links, World Tribune
by WorldTribune Staff, March 4, 2018 The United Nations this month will issue a report on Egypt’s facilitation of North Korean weapons shipments in the Middle East and North Africa. The UN also said North Korea was allowed to use its embassy in Cairo to showcase its current weapons systems that are available for sale. […]
Japan spots another suspicious transfer to North Korean tanker on East China Sea
By World Tribune on February 22, 2018 Exclusives, Japan, NE Asia, North Korea, Top Stories, Top Story, World Links, World Tribune
by WorldTribune Staff, February 22, 2018 Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force reported it spotted the transfer of possibly banned items to a North-Korean registered tanker in the East China Sea, a report said. A Japanese P-3C patrol plane saw the North Korean tanker alongside a small ship of unknown registry at a point some 250 kilometers […]
China caught ‘red-handed’ secretly supplying oil to N. Korea
By World Tribune on December 29, 2017 China, Exclusives, NE Asia, North Korea, Rest of The Best, Top Stories, Top Story, World Links, World Tribune
by WorldTribune Staff, December 29, 2017 China was caught secretly transferring oil to North Korean vessels at sea, a report said. South Korea seized the Hong Kong-flagged Lighthouse Winmore that was accused of transferring 600 tons of refined petroleum to a North Korean ship in international waters in the East China Sea on Oct. 19, a move […]
China halts official exports of oil products to North Korea
By World Tribune on December 27, 2017 China, Exclusives, NE Asia, North Korea, Top Stories, World Links, World Tribune
by WorldTribune Staff, December 27, 2017 China did not export oil products to North Korea in November, according to official Chinese customs data. ⇔ The main source of North Korea’s fuel, China did not export any gasoline, jet fuel, diesel or fuel oil to Pyongyang last month, data from the General Administration of Customs showed […]
North Korea making millions from large construction projects in Africa
By World Tribune on November 5, 2017 Africa / Europe, Exclusives, NE Asia, North Korea, Top Stories, United Nations, World Links, World Tribune
by WorldTribune Staff, October 24, 2017 North Korea is making a “highly significant” amount of cash from construction projects in African countries, the United Nations said. Hugh Griffiths, the coordinator of the UN Panel of Experts on North Korea which monitors the enforcement of sanctions, told CNN that construction projects by North Korea’s state-owned Mansudae […]
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How to win friends through killing people
A British Army recruitment leaflet for 16 and 17 year-olds with insert from reverse side. Photo: Emma Sangster
In June this year, the UK will celebrate its annual Armed Forces Day, a national day of celebration praising British troops and their role in the world. The chosen town for the focus point of national activity, with members of the royal family visiting, an enormous parade and a military themed family fun-fair, is the medieval and heavily militarised town of Salisbury. While the national event is always the biggest, smaller events take place across the whole of the UK.
Beside being an obvious attempt to scale up the enthusiasm and support of the British public for the military and defence foreign policy, initiatives like Armed Forces Day also work to inspire children and teenagers in particular to pursue a career in the British military.
Hence the ‘family fun’ nature of the day where funfair rides, arms company stalls and military vehicles and weapons are intermingled; soldiers run activities for kids who are encouraged to have a go at climbing on tanks and aiming machine guns.
Indeed throughout the year, citizens across the country may walk in their local town or city centre and find a military presence with decommissioned weaponry and military vehicles for children to play on, while they give away recruitment literature on their stall. British pupils may find their school is visited by the military delivering a career presentation touting the benefits of life in the armed forces; should they wish to do so, they can leave school early and join military training at the age of 16.
Then, when they get home from school or listen to the radio, children and teenagers - especially those from low income backgrounds - may be strategically targeted with sophisticated military recruitment advertising on which around £27 million of public money is lavished every year.
These adverts emphasise self-development and positive prospects to young people who are facing precarious futures. They present the military as an incredible career path full of opportunities, support and a fun, inclusive working environment. They promise that young people will be ‘made’ in the military - they will become fit and healthy, they will be confident, powerful and respected. Moreover, they will make friends for life in an environment of camaraderie and bonding like no other.
The dubious truthfulness of such claims is explored in a recent report called Selling the Military, published by ForcesWatch, which monitors the UK military from an ethics and human rights perspective; and Medact, a UK-based public health charity.
The report details the stark gap between recruitment marketing campaigns and lived reality for many recruits. It also critiques the eerily imperial feel to the British military’s pattern of selling self-development to recruits in the UK in the context of war and armed violence elsewhere in the world.
While events like Armed Forces Day often glorify and normalise armed violence by presenting weaponry as fun, appealing and exciting, recruitment adverts cement this theme. Some adverts omit any scenes or references to armed violence and instead present the military as akin to an adventure holiday with activities like kayaking and swimming with dolphins. Others intersperse fast-paced scenes showing self-development though fitness and career progression, with live firing, weaponry and conflict scenes. One recent British Army advert even features a young teenager addicted to gaming, and promises that his gaming skills will be useful on the real-life battlefield; no longer will he be stuck inside, antisocial and worrying his parents - but he will be valued and useful for the projection of British armed force.
Academics Paul Higate and Nivi Manchanda wrote in the report: ‘The centring of ‘making’ people in these advertisements cleverly conceals the ultimate destruction of lives central to the use of military violence.’
In a context where a militarisation offensive has been working to shape the British public’s relationship with the military, military marketing also works to promote and normalise the armed forces within society more generally. This launch of the British Army’s new recruitment campaign in January 2019 was in a way designed to cause maximum public debate.
The report presents a new framework for assessing military marketing in the light of recent understanding of the risks associated with military service for adolescent recruits; and the need for regulation around marketing products towards young people when risks are involved.
We hope this will take forward debate about military marketing with more protection of young people as a result.
Young people in Britain face an increasingly precarious future, and xenophobia is on the rise; it is vital that we encourage critical debate about any attempts to normalise armed violence and present the destruction of human lives as a platform for the ‘self-development’ of British young people.
Rhianna Louise, ForcesWatch.
Militarisation of Youth
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Local woman pushing Panama City officials to create "Stacey's Law"
By Jarell Baker |
Posted: Fri 10:22 AM, Jul 12, 2019 |
Updated: Fri 11:49 AM, Jul 12, 2019
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Disobeying red flags on the beach has already proven deadly for some beach-goers this year. Now, one local woman who lost her husband during a water rescue is pushing city leaders to hold people accountable.
Woman urging Panama City Beach Council members to create penalties for people disobeying beach flag system. (WJHG/WECP)
Washington County resident Alisha Redmon's husband, Stacey, drowned after he saved a family that was visiting our area. Double red flags were flying at the time.
Now she wants to make sure no one else feels her family's pain.
Redmon spoke during Thursday Panama City Beach city council meeting asking officials to add a new law to fine and arrest people over the age of 16 who are caught disobeying the beach flag system, which may come to be known as 'Stacey's Law.'
Redmon said 'Stacey's Law' would also require local hotels to inform visitors about the beach flag system and require life saving devices near the beach.
"I have to raise my children by myself now because of people not following the rules. There needs to be consequences and people need to be held up to that," said Redmon.
Councilman Hector Solis said the council is already trying to find ways to write an ordinance to enforce the beach flag system. Solis said they want to work with Redmon and others concerned about this issue.
"All I'm trying to do is give our police a tool to put in the toolbox to be able to enforce," said Solis. "People will see that you may get a hefty fine of $250-$500 for doing this. You could go to jail if you're endangering your child by not following the regulation of the state."
Both Councilman Solis and Redmon want the law to be a state law to protect everyone in Florida.
Copyright 2019 WJHG. All rights reserved.
Read the original version of this article at wjhg.com.
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San Vicente, Camarines Norte, Philippines
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Barangays of San Vicente in the Camarines Norte Province within Region V(bicol region) in the Republic of The Philippines
Asdum • Cabanbanan • Calabagas • Fabrica • Iraya Sur • Man-Ogob • Poblacion District I (Silangan/Bgy. 1) • Poblacion District II (Kanluran/Bgy. 2) • San Jose (Iraya Norte)
List of Municipalities in the Camarines Norte Province within Region V(bicol region) in the Republic of The Philippines
Basud | Capalonga | Daet (Capital) | Jose Panganiban | Labo | Mercedes | Paracale | San Lorenzo Ruiz | San Vicente | Santa Elena | Talisay | Vinzons
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San Vicente,
Camarines Norte Province, Philippines
San Vicente has a total of 9 barangays
Land Area of San Vicente (as of 2007, in hectares) = 5,749
San Vicente is a 5th class municipality and Partially Urban.
San Vicente is in the Camarines Norte province and within Region_V in the island of luzon in the Bicol Region.
1 Geography of San Vicente, Camarines Norte, Philippines
2 Location of San Vicente, Camarines Norte, Philippines
3 History of San Vicente, Camarines Norte, Philippines
4 People of San Vicente, Camarines Norte, Philippines
5 Local Government Unit LGU of San Vicente, Camarines Norte, Philippines
5.1 Barangay's power and authority
6 Businesses in San Vicente, Camarines Norte, Philippines
7 Real Estate for Sale or lease in San Vicente, Camarines Norte, Philippines
8 Churches, Mosques, or Places of Worship in San Vicente, Camarines Norte, Philippines
9 Schools in San Vicente, Camarines Norte, Philippines
10 Economy of San Vicente, Camarines Norte, Philippines
11 Natural Resources of San Vicente, Camarines Norte, Philippines
12 Tourists Attractions of San Vicente, Camarines Norte, Philippines
13 Festivals, Fiestas and Traditions of San Vicente, Camarines Norte, Philippines
14 San Vicente, Camarines Norte, Philippines supports Philippine Cycling
15 Your Story about San Vicente, Camarines Norte, Philippines
16 The oldest man or woman in San Vicente, Camarines Norte, Philippines
17 San Vicente Photo and Image Gallery
Geography of San Vicente, Camarines Norte, Philippines
San Vicente Land Area (as of 2007, in hectares)= 5,749
Location of San Vicente, Camarines Norte, Philippines
San Vicente is in the Camarines Norte province.
Camarines Norte is within Region_V in the island of luzon
History of San Vicente, Camarines Norte, Philippines
The beginning of San Vicente
People of San Vicente, Camarines Norte, Philippines
Population of San Vicente as of 2015 census: 10,396
San Vicente Population (as of Aug 1, 2007) = 9,615
San Vicente Registered Voters (2009) = 5,977
Local Government Unit LGU of San Vicente, Camarines Norte, Philippines
Elected officials of San Vicente for the term of 2016-2019
Mayor of San Vicente: Francis Ong
Vice-Mayor of San Vicente: Antonio Villamor
Councilors of San Vicente:
Mercy Magana
Elmer Jacobo
Araceli Dames
Hiede Asis
Luisito Bobis
Rustan Jay Robles
Per Palma
Elmer San Juan
Elected officials of San Vicente or the term of 2013-2016
Mayor of San Vicente: ONG, FRANCIS (LP) LIBERAL PARTY
Vice-Mayor of San Vicente: VILLAMOR, ANTONIO (LP) LIBERAL PARTY
JACOBO, ELMER (LP) LIBERAL PARTY 3012 7.61%
ASIS, MANOLO (LP) LIBERAL PARTY 2694 6.81%
BOBIS, LUISITO (LAKAS) LAKAS CHRISTIAN MUSLIM DEMOCRATS 2651 6.70%
ABRIOL, SHEENA (LP) LIBERAL PARTY 2593 6.55%
ASIS, HIEDE (LAKAS) LAKAS CHRISTIAN MUSLIM DEMOCRATS 2566 6.48%
ROBLES, RUSTAN JAY (LP) LIBERAL PARTY 2539 6.42%
OPEDA, ITOK (LAKAS) LAKAS CHRISTIAN MUSLIM DEMOCRATS 2457 6.21%
HERNANDEZ, ROLDAN (LP) LIBERAL PARTY 2373 6.00%
Mayor of San Vicente: Joseph Stanley Gaite Alegre
Vice-Mayor of San Vicente: Antonio Mera Villamor
Tito Zamora Urbano
Mercy Lladones Magana
Luisito Gadil Bobis
Percival Kiram Palma
Rustan Jay Parro Robles
Emmanuel Rait Opeda
Noeme Rafer Del Pilar
Elmer Alarde Jacobo
Barangay's power and authority
Barangay elected officials for 2018-2020
This is the "Barangay Code of the Philippines".
The barangay has power and authority over its domain. The improvement of the barangay rests on the barangay officials. The barangay chairman, the barangay council and the local businessmen forge the prosperity of the barangay. Not the president of the Philippines, senate, nor congress, not the governor of the province, not the mayor nor council of the municipality or city. Poor barangays stay poor because of weak and/or ignorant(uninformed) barangay leaders.
When roads need to be built or any infrastructure within the barangay is needed, all the barangay officials have to do is make a resolution and demand for it from the city or municipality council. The resolution will force the city/municipal council or responsible government office to hear the legitimate demands. "The squeaky wheel gets the grease."
Practically anything that has to do with the barangay, the barangay officials have a say on it and most likely the authority over it. The majority of the barangay officials are not aware of their duties and power. They depend on the city council or mayor. The elected barangay officials are afraid of the mayor and city/municipality's "Sangguniang Panlungsod". They are in fear of being ousted or removed from office. The truth is, "Sangguniang Panlungsod" does not have the power to remove any elected barangay officials from office. Only the COURT OF LAW can do this (judicial branch of the government). Information is power. Be informed.
The control of traffic is not up to the city council or chief of police. It is controlled by the barangay. If the barangay needs traffic enforcers, the barangay can make a resolution to demand it from the city or municipality council. When the electric coop or the water district do not maintain their lines, the barangay can directly demand for the maintenance from the utility companies. No need to wait for city council.
The citizens also has the power to make demands to the barangay officials. In case the officials get blinded. Simply file an official complaint with the barangay secretary naming the Punong barangay as the respondent representing the barangay.
Cleaning the shorelines, drainage systems, streets, rivers, and parks within your barangay is YOUR responsibility. You are accountable for this. It is not the responsibility of the City/Municipality officials. The citizens and officials of the barangay are responsible.
BUDGET: As far as the preparation for the budget expenditures, it starts at the barangay level, then moves on to cities, municipalities, provinces and regions. The barangays need to exercise their authority. They need to put their yearly budget together for their administration and future projects. The majority of the barangays leave this job to the municipality and city. This is so wrong. Then when the budget doesn't come or is lacking, they complain.
The budget for the barangays does go to the City or Municipality, but simply for holding and later distribution. The city or municipality DOES NOT approve the budget. It was already approved by congress. The city or municipality simply "distributes" the approved budget.
The bureau of internal revenue is in cahoots to subdue the barangays, municipalities and provinces. They call the rightful shares to the taxes collected as "Internal Revenue Allotment Dependency". It is not a dependency. It is the lawful and rightful share of the LGU as specified in "TITLE III, SHARES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS IN THE PROCEEDS OF NATIONAL TAXES, CHAPTER I, Allotment of Internal Revenue Taxes, Section 284."
Imperial Manila does not exist anymore. Budgetary planning has been "DECENTRALIZED since 1991.".
DURING ELECTIONS: Where do City and Municipality politicians go to campaign? They seek the support of the Barangay officials. They plead to the barangay folks for the votes. After the election they forget you. Do not ever forget the power of the barangay.
Ignorance keeps the pinoys thinking that Manila rules. Be informed, be educated and make your barangay prosper.
Absolutely NO need for FEDERALISM. It is a ploy to give the Bangsamoro an Islamic State where the religion of Islam is financed by the Philippine government. Bangsamoro will be a HOMELAND not for all Filipinos but for only the Muslim Filipinos. It violates the constitution's "separation of church and state".
Businesses in San Vicente, Camarines Norte, Philippines
Real Estate for Sale or lease in San Vicente, Camarines Norte, Philippines
If you have real estate property, whether its commercial, residential, farm land, or just an empty lot in San Vicente, you can list that property for FREE HERE in Z-wiki.
You can list your House and lot or farm land for sale or lease for free here in Z-Wiki
Churches, Mosques, or Places of Worship in San Vicente, Camarines Norte, Philippines
Schools in San Vicente, Camarines Norte, Philippines
The name of your school in San Vicente can be listed here. You can list it like this:
Name of School. Private or Public. It can be an elementary school, high school, college.
Address of your school
Principal of the school
You can also create a webpage for your school. We can help you.
Economy of San Vicente, Camarines Norte, Philippines
Jobs in San Vicente Camarines Norte
If you have an article that talks about the improvement of the economy of San Vicente you can post that article here. If you come across any news items that talk about the economy of San Vicente, you may post it here. Of course you have to reference the writer of the article. Any improvement to transportation, power and service usually improves the economy of the community, so go ahead and report that too.
Natural Resources of San Vicente, Camarines Norte, Philippines
Tourists Attractions of San Vicente, Camarines Norte, Philippines
Help us add some of the tourist attractions of San Vicente in Z-wiki. This will help boost the local economy of San Vicente. Anything that is unique or anything that stands out in your community may be a tourist attraction.
Landmarks are usually photographed a lot by visitors. Post the San Vicente landmarks here.
Festivals, Fiestas and Traditions of San Vicente, Camarines Norte, Philippines
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Ulteo plans free and paying subscriptions for online OpenOffice service
Ulteo's online OpenOffice service will be officially launched to the marketplace to a limited number of subscribers in the first half of 2008, the company's CEO said.Thierry Koehrlen, CEO of Ulteo, said the company will offer a free version and paid subscription to customers who need premium services.
By Paula Rooney for Linux and Open Source | December 19, 2007 -- 11:13 GMT (03:13 PST) | Topic: CXO
Ulteo's online OpenOffice service will be officially launched to the marketplace to a limited number of subscribers in the first half of 2008, the company's CEO said.
Thierry Koehrlen, CEO of Ulteo, said the company will offer a free version and paid subscription to customers who need premium services. Ulteo, pioneered by Mandriva founder and Ulteo Chair and CTO Gael Duval, has greatly expanded beta testing over the past two weeks.
"Free because we believe that anybody should be able to try the www.OpenOffice.org suite online. And there are also people who cannot afford to pay to use it," Koehrlen wrote in an e-mail to ZDNet. "There will be also a paying premium subcription for those who need a little bit more. And as serial entrepreneurs we know how crucial it is to have a solid business model so we can maintain and improve our service and roll out more of them. The premium will be more than just using OpenOffice.org though. We are still considering pricing but in any case it will be very affordable."
The service allows the open source office suite OpenOffice to be run in Firefox or Internet Explorer on the desktop without installing any software. The online service can also be used with Ulteo's Online Desktop and Server to provide instant collaboration features, including the ability to send and receieve meeting invites and work on share documents.
The Ulteo OpenOffice service follows the launch of Google Apps and Windows Live Services and seems to be attracting a good amount of attention -- if you take the word of the CEO. When the service was first announced Dec. 11 and made available to 15,000 beta testers, the stampede caused a service disruption.
"We are going to open gradually the service to more and more people in Q1 and Q2 until it is finally public. It is hard to give an exact timing because the success of the announcement has been amazing, far more than we anticipated," the CEO said. "Consequently our service has suffered and we apologize to all the people who could not connect properly or slowly. We will try to enroll more beta so please be patient and things should get better."
By Wednesday, registering an account and accessing the Ulteo Online Desktop was no problem.
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Swans | Soundtracks for the Blind | Review
Detroit Metro Times | Thom Jurek
* * * * * stars
With the issue of Soundtracks For The Blind, their 15th album in as many years (along 12"s and side projects), Swans are calling it quits. There's one final tour planned and then the band enters the palace of rock and roll memory.
For me, this is difficult, because on a pop scene filled with transience and trend, Swans have always been present if not always visible, ever looking forward. They are, in both ambition and excess, a true voice of resistance to an "alternative" music that consumed its own corrupted flesh in the mid-1980s.
I won't spend time talking about the legion of bands they influenced—most of whom have gained in stature and economic status as a result of Swans' renegade aesthetic and unbreakable spirit—it leaves too bitter a taste in my mouth. And though I know both Gira and Jarboe are far too driven to give up working—there are books, films and duo and solo recordings planned—I will miss the persona that was so singularly Swans.
As a title, "Soundtracks for the Blind" is filled with irony. Never have Swans been so focused on their particular strengths as they are on this double CD. As a final statement, it shows that Swans are exiting at the very top of their game, not as a broken, empty shell that merely references the finer moments of yesteryear.
Visually, this set is a work of art. A cardboard digipak with two sparely designed discs of copper and silver and a gorgeous lyric sheet inserted in an inside pocket with a silkscreen of a human boneyard on the flipside. The design has everything to do with the music; it's ambiguous, austere, imposing; it stands out and invites you in, via a complex, devastating seduction.
Musically, "Soundtracks For The Blind" consists of sounds compiled from many sources: found, appropriated, played, looped and multi-tracked from live shows to hand-held cassette recordings to studio constructions. Gira and Jarboe recruited collaborators such as former American Music Club guitarist Vudi, Iggy Pop drummer Larry Mullins, Joe Goldring and Kris Force, and edited in contributions from Al Kizys, Norman Westberg, Clinton Steele and Larry Lame (these last four, former Swans members). All the music was taken apart, collaged, spindled, manipulated, remixed and remodeled by Gira and engineer Chris Griffin.
More often than not, guitars bleed into keyboards and unidentifiable sounds, samples melt into drum loops, voices slip in and out of a thick, warm, sleepy mix and words become narrations by which the music changes direction, disappears and re-emerges transformed. Where single acoustic guitars appear, stringed instruments and unidentifiable sounds displace them and relegate them to the periphery, opening up a space for the singer to shift meanings even further afield.
Almost all individual traces (except for vocals) are obscured, not to render them beyond recognition necessarily, but in order to create an original (who can say that in pop anymore?), hypnotic, genreless whole, that breeds and reflects sadness, loneliness, isolation, alienation, resignation, tragedy and an eros born of out need, not want.
The twin notions of ambiguity and blur serve Swans well; they create the emotional axis on which "Soundtracks For The Blind" turns. Where one tracks begins, another ends, both thematically and contextually. The segues fold one emotion and the trace of its passage into another; that is then grafted as a new shadow onto the next theme. It's obvious that "Soundtracks For The Blind" was conceived as a continuous whole.
In years past, Swans were deservedly known for their aggression and brutality. These schema have been replaced by an ominous softness, an almost a malevolent tenderness expressed in whispers and washes. No longer do rage and domination battle with repulsion and submission for dominance in their sound—though the threat is ever-present. Individually, these territories have been eclipsed by a new, wider space, in which they are all contained: abjection.
It is from the Mark of Cain that Gira and Jarboe speak, it is in this ravaged, hallowed ground from which a new sonic cartography has been hewn, and a new grammar of the iniquitous been birthed. Here Neitszche, Baudelaire and Mary Magdalene walk with Bataille, Genet and Joan of Arc.
On "Red Velvet Corridor," the opening track, a slowly evolving theme of three notes breathes in the mix before what sounds like strings and a vocal drone placidly enter the fray. A lone feedback well comes from the ether and paints it momentarily.
The theme never stops, it is simple, melodic, beautiful; but even here, its sweetness colors a feeling of something sorrowful. It's elegiac, it moves the listener to the very aesthetic space Swans' discourse come from. And as it fades, one is not quite prepared for the instrumental that follows, "I Was A Prisoner In Your Skull."
A small, minimal phrase slips out into the fore only to be overshadowed by groaning voices, pounding drums and strange, disorienting spoken words. The voice, neither Gira or Jarboe, proclaims in a pathetic manner his superiority to an unidentified lesser who depends on him. Airy keyboards repetitively play throughout, highlighting the speaker's increasingly twisted confession and accusations.
When the first actual "song" on the record appears, "Helpless Child," electric and acoustic guitars along with subtle keyboards delicately frame the narrative Gira is about to iterate. And in his controlled delivery, we can hear the cracks in his protagonist's psyche; his heart is bursting with longing and regret. This is the articulation of what is to come over the next two hours, full of warped soul and bent love, cruelty and atrocity: "Now you be the mother/and I'll be your fool/I'll hide myself deep inside your crimson pool. The muddy water runs/Beneath your folds/You won't let me breathe, you won't let me go. Now you be the stranger/and I'll be the white-skinned son/You'll blacken my innocence, with sugar and opium./The children were suffocating down in your damp cave/And you were the mother, and I was the sleeping slave/Protect me from violence, hold me in your cool lips/You drug me with kindness, I can pretend I exist/Now you be the only child/I'll suck on your breast/You'll feed me with gasoline, I'll burn my name in your head."
Here, redemption is a matter for the past to reconcile, the cupboard is empty and so is the bed. What is longed for is wholly absent and growing ever fainter as memory.
This is what Swans do, they read the unmentionable and mirror it back to us in a language that is enough for us to understand and from so far outside our everyday experience it borders on the sacred. What Swans seem to be saying in these songs is that these elements really are part of our lives.
Things do get somewhat aggressive on "Yum-Yab Killers," a live track where Jarboe chants over a drum intense mix laden with woolly guitars: "I said come here, dear, you know what I'll do/I'll make you my mirror of the things that I chew." Alternately, she spits the words or they drip from her mouth like poisoned honey.
From primal scream to funereal modal excess to ambient noir, sound forms to near-heraldic balladry, Swans have looked into the mouth of the vast unknown and given it a name, and in the process they've named themselves. They've raided the musical past for forgotten treasures—their own and others—and have made use of them in a new way.
(It is interesting to note their appropriation of Pink Floyd's "One Of These Days" on "The Sound." Swans turn a once merely disturbing song by the former band into something so ominous, future-phobic and frightening, getting to the end of its 13 minutes is an experience in tension).
The copper disc is only a predictable extension of disc one in that nothing is ever done predictably, though everything has a consistent "feel." Each note, beat and cluster, is in a constant state of metamorphosis.
"Soundtracks For The Blind" breaks itself open and reveals itself slowly. There are epiphanies as well as black holes to be found, sometimes within the same track.
In all, "Soundtracks For The Blind" is almost unbearably beautiful. In its lush appearance it is seductive; in its loss, unmerciful; in its harrowing vision, it never flinches from horror; in its sheer volume and musical landscape, it is exhaustive without bankrupting itself creatively.
On "Soundtracks For The Blind" Swans ask questions that most of us don't want to be asked, let alone answer. One of the most sexually charged and emotionally honest recordings I have ever heard, its expressions of lust and shame allow us to live inside it and take comfort in its excesses.
This is a rare thing in music, that a document, particularly a final one, can encompass the darkness of the entire world in one place. Like I said, I am having a tough time accepting the fact that Swans won't be around anymore. God knows we need their courage and flawed grace more than ever.
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