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Former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and wife to divorce
Reuters 7 September 2018
FILE PHOTO: Former London Mayor Boris Johnson and his wife Marina Wheeler arrive to vote in the EU referendum, at a polling station in north London
FILE PHOTO: Former London Mayor Boris Johnson and his wife Marina Wheeler arrive to vote in the EU referendum, at a polling station in north London, Britain June 23, 2016. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo
LONDON (Reuters) - Boris Johnson, Britain's former foreign secretary, said on Friday he had separated from his wife Marina Wheeler and the couple will divorce, the Press Association reported.
Johnson is the bookmakers' favourite to succeed Prime Minister Theresa May and is seen as someone who would lead Britain to a more radical departure from the European Union after being the figurehead of the "Leave" campaign in 2016.
In a joint statement, Johnson and Wheeler said they separated some time ago and divorce proceedings had started. Johnson's former adviser confirmed that a statement had been issued to the Press Association.
The statement came after the Sun newspaper ran a front page story saying the couple, who have four children, had separated.
"Several months ago, after 25 years of marriage, we decided it was in our best interests to separate. We have subsequently agreed to divorce and that process is under way," the statement said, according to the Press Association.
Reuters attempted to contact Johnson, a former mayor of London, directly through phone calls to his office and by email.
Johnson is one of the most recognisable figures in British politics thanks to his shock of blonde hair and colourful turn of phrase. Advocates of Brexit say he is the man who should succeed May, and he is popular with the party's grassroots.
"He's still the favourite," said bookmaker William Hill spokesman Joe Crilly, commenting on the odds of Johnson being the party's next leader. "Over the years Boris has been very Teflon ... we think he's got more than a couple of lives left yet."
Johnson served as foreign minister under May for two years until July, when he quit in protest at her Brexit negotiating strategy, saying it would leave Britain as a "colony" of the European Union.
Since then, he has repeatedly criticised the strategy in parliament and through his regular newspaper column.
May's future and the direction the country will take at its most significant strategic juncture since the end of World War Two is subject to intense scrutiny as Britain enters the final phases of Brexit negotiations ahead of a March 2019 EU exit.
Her plan has little support in Brussels, which says she needs to agree to further concessions to make the plan workable, and within her party, where eurosceptics say she has already conceded too much ground by seeking a "common rule book" to permit free trade in goods.
"I think if the government was to fall then he would probably prosper at the point of maximum chaos but if she gets through Brexit I cannot see him becoming leader," Giles Kenningham, a former adviser to 2010-2016 Prime Minister David Cameron, told Sky News.
(Reporting by James Davey, William James and Kylie MacLellan; Editing by Guy Faulconbridge, Michael Holden and Alison Williams)
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Guerrillas for God: How Hong Kong’s Pastors Are Delivering the Message to China’s Christians
Greg Baker—AFP/Getty Images
By Laignee Barron / Hong Kong
Rev. C. has nearly finished his latest book, a compilation of daily devotions for pastors in China. To get his manuscript from Hong Kong into the hands of his students on the Chinese mainland he’ll have to — well, for his safety that can’t be published. Neither can his name, since he agreed to speak to TIME on condition of anonymity. So let’s just say this slight and soft-spoken Protestant has spent years giving Chinese authorities the slip to deliver his spiritual message to Chinese Christians.
Rev. C. is convinced that Christianity alone can shake the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) indomitable grip. He’s willing to go jail for this conviction. In fact, he already has.
“It’s a blessing to go to prison,” he says, “to suffer for Jesus.”
He’s not alone. While Hong Kong’s pastors are not allowed to proselytize, sermonize or establish churches in mainland China without official permission, many defy these prohibitions to cultivate a network of underground “house churches” in homes and workplaces.
Hong Kong has historically served as the springboard for evangelizing on the mainland. But as President Xi Jinping kicks off a renewed crackdown to bring Christianity under state control by instituting new religious regulations, pastors in Hong Kong — since 1997 a semi-autonomous Chinese territory — are finding themselves in the crosshairs.
“The Communist Party of China is afraid of this thing. They want to control the Christians,” says Rev. C.
Christianity, he says, has grown too big in the eyes of Beijing, which has historic reason to fear the politicization of religion.
One hundred and sixty-eight years after Christian-inspired rebels nearly brought China’s Qing Dynasty to its knees in the Taiping Rebellion, communist China looks set to host the largest population of Christians in the world by 2030 — a development that is no small source of anxiety for the officially atheist country’s authoritarian leaders.
The Gateway Into China
Proselytizing may be forbidden on the mainland, but step off Hong Kong’s iconic Star Ferry and into the audio and visual assault of ticket touts, digital billboards, souvenir hawkers and street acrobats and you’ll find Christians come to spread the gospel. As selfie-stick wielding masses jostle in front of the city’s harbor and glass skyline, leaflets attesting to Jesus’ love and eternal redemption are pressed into the hands of mainland tourists.
Hong Kong, with its greater freedoms and religious liberties, has played a vital role in oxygenating the growth of Christianity on the mainland.
Unlike in many parts of the West where Christianity is waning, a religious gold rush has swept through China since the Cultural Revolution and its fierce suppression of religion ended in 1976. Scholars estimate there are now as many as 80 to 100 million Christians, compared to 89.5 million communist party members. As more and more Chinese seek a spiritual alternative to political repression, Christianity continues to gain ground, increasing by an estimated 10% per year.
While Christianity is undoubtedly thriving in mainland China, faith is permitted only in official, “patriotic” churches; unregistered houses of worship may be prolific, but they are also subject to periodic crackdowns. According to Christian advocacy group China Aid’s most recent statistics, 1,800 house church leaders were detained in 2016.
Celebrating Easter in China Where Faith Is Curtailed
Parishioners clutch fir branches in place of palm fonds as they pray at an underground Palm Sunday service run by dissident Catholic Priest Dong Baolu in the yard of a house in Youtong village, Shijiazhuang, China, March 20, 2016.
Adam Dean—Panos
Altar boys prepare for an underground Palm Sunday service in the yard of a house in Youtong village, Shijiazhuang, China, March 20, 2016.
A volunteer cleans a pew ahead of a Mass at the government sanctioned Catholic Church of Virgin Mary in Donglu, near Baoding, China, March 20, 2016. Hebei has one of the largest populations of Christians in China who practice at both legal and underground Churches.
Dong Baolu, a dissident Catholic priest, is helped to dress ahead of a Palm Sunday service at an underground church service in the yard of a house in Youtong village, Shijiazhuang, China, March 20, 2016.
Altar boys prepare for an underground Palm Sunday service led by dissident Catholic Priest Dong Baolu in the yard of a house in Youtong village, Shijiazhuang, China, March 20, 2016.
Dissident Catholic Priest Dong Baolu leads a procession through the congregation at an underground Palm Sunday service in the yard of a house in Youtong village, Shijiazhuang, China, March 20, 2016.
Altar boys during a procession through the congregation at an underground Palm Sunday service in the yard of a house in Youtong village, Shijiazhuang, China, March 20, 2016.
Villagers attend an underground Palm Sunday service in the yard of a rundown house in Youtong village, Shijiazhuang, China, March 20, 2016.
Villagers receive Communion from dissident Catholic Priest Dong Baolu at an underground Palm Sunday service in the yard of a house in Youtong village, Shijiazhuang, China, March 20, 2016.
A band plays ahead of an underground Easter Sunday Mass led by dissident Catholic Priest Dong Baolu in the yard of his house in Youtong village, Shijiazhuang, China, March 27, 2016.
Villagers pray at an underground Easter Sunday Mass led by dissident Catholic Priest Dong Baolu in the yard of his house in Youtong village, Shijiazhuang, China, March 27, 2016.
A parishioner prays at an underground Palm Sunday service in the yard of a house in Youtong village, Shijiazhuang, China, March 20, 2016.
A parishioner thumbs her Rosemary beads during an underground Palm Sunday service in the yard of a house in Youtong village, Shijiazhuang, China, March 20, 2016.
For these underground congregations — which are illegal, if often ignored — the Hong Kong Christian establishment offers a vital lifeline, supplying everything from monetary support, to Bibles, to blacklisted Christian literature, to training and assistance founding new churches. The gospel is smuggled over the border in every format imaginable: broadcast on pirate radio waves and disseminated through USB flash drives.
“They need our help because we are in the freer world and they are not,” says Hong Kong’s retired Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen.
For evangelicals eager to sustain this fount of converts, Hong Kong serves as “the stepping stone into mainland China,” says Rev. Wu Chi-wai, general secretary of the Hong Kong Church Renewal Movement.
More than 60% of Hong Kong’s churches engage in work on the mainland, illicit or otherwise, including preaching and theological training, according to the Church Renewal Movement’s most recent, 2014 survey. They do so armed with Bibles, sermons, and, if the work is not officially sanctioned, an arsenal of disguises and convoluted transportation plans to counter omnipresent state surveillance.
Such business can be risky, resulting in anything from police harassment to deportation or detention in “re-education” centers. But as Rev. C. says, “Many church leaders believe that if you have not yet been to prison you are not committed enough in your faith.”
While China’s faithful have rapidly multiplied in number, they lack experienced leadership and qualified pastors. So Hong Kong has become a central hub for short-term theological intensives, distance Bible seminaries and networking conventions.
Read More: Risen Again: China’s Underground Churches
“Hong Kong’s role is to help them become a self-propagating, self-administrating establishment,” says another Hong Kong missionary, who, like Rev. C., could not be named for safety reasons.
But the future of this relationship is threatened by a revision of the 2005 religious regulations which came into force last month. The 77 vaguely worded provisions indicate the government’s priorities as it doubles down on extralegal worship amid a broader push to cement party-state authority.
For the first time, religious exchanges with Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau have become a target. China’s house churches were previously barred from “foreign affiliations,” but now any religiously motivated trips abroad must be vetted by Beijing.
“According to the new regulations, believers from mainland China are forbidden to attend unauthorized overseas religious conferences or training, or serious penalties will be imposed. Hong Kong is part of the overseas areas,” says Bob Fu, president and founder of China Aid.
Many Hong Kong pastors are suspending or outright canceling their work for fear of endangering their followers.
“Now is a sensitive time. Many pastors tell me they will have to wait and see how [the regulations] are enforced,” says Rev. Wu.
A “Subversive Seabed”
Many pastors say Beijing’s interference in their work is symptomatic of China’s encroachment on Hong Kong’s political autonomy.
“Beijing sees Hong Kong as place of insurgency, a place that needs to be brought under control,” says Brynne Lawrence, an associate at China Aid.
From China’s perspective, Hong Kong needs to be reintegrated into the mainland, political economist and Hong Kong transition expert Michael DeGolyer writes in The Other Hong Kong Report, a Hong Kong-based academic journal. While Hong Kong enjoys greater liberties than the mainland under the “one country, two systems approach” instituted after the 1997 handover from British to Chinese sovereignty, DeGolyer describes this agreement as a temporary transition period during which differences generated during 150 years of separation are to be respected, and overcome.
Rev. Wu says Hong Kong has long been seen as the “subversive seabed” from which provocative ideas — religious or secular — seep into the tightly controlled mainland.
In 1923, nationalist revolutionary leader Sun Yat-sen defined Hong Kong as ground zero for resistance.
“Where and how did I get my revolutionary and modern ideas? I got my ideas from this very place, in the colony of Hong Kong,” said Sun, who attended the first independent Chinese church, founded in Hong Kong.
Members of a house church meet for Sunday service May 15, 2011 in Beijing, China.
Jonathan Saruk—Getty Images
The enclave has long served as a harbor for agitators and insurrectionists. It was a hotbed of communists during the 1920s and ‘30s, a base for Japanese imperialism in the Second World War, a sanctuary for nationalists fleeing the PRC, a refuge for Russian émigrés fleeing the Bolshevik Revolution, a home in exile for Indonesia’s national hero and communist leader Tan Malaka, a source of funding, supplies, and ideological encouragement for the Tiananmen Square protesters, a safe haven for NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden and, most recently, the birthplace of the pro-democracy Umbrella Movement. Beijing’s flag-waving state media did not fail to note that several Christian leaders helped spearhead those 12-week Occupy protests in 2014.
“[Nobody is] allowed to use Hong Kong for infiltration subversion activities against the mainland to damage its social and political stability,” Zhang Xiaoming, the head of China’s Liaison Office in Hong Kong, said during a state media interview last year.
The admonition appears to extend to Christian evangelizing.
“They do no want the water from the well poisoning the river,” says Cardinal Joseph Zen.
The Chinese Communist Party has long associated Christianity with subversive Western values, which are perceived as antithetical to Xi’s push for conformity to orthodox party thinking. Xi has even said the government “must guard against overseas infiltrations via religious means and prevent ideological infringements by extremists.” He advised religions to Sinocize by accepting Chinese traditions and socialist core values, which really means submitting to state authority.
Growing Crackdowns
Religious leaders say hostility toward Christianity peaked under Xi, who became party leader in 2012 and has presided over a crackdown on civil society to quash dissent and establish what academics have termed his complete “controlocracy”.
“They don’t want to totally restrict religion, they want to bring it fully under their control,” says the Hong Kong missionary.
Christian groups say sporadic persecution has intensified and campaigns to demolish unregistered churches, tear down crosses, raid homes for unauthorized gospel literature, arrest church leaders and monitor congregants have all become more common. Last November, local authorities in Jiangxi province reportedly told residents to take down Christian iconography inside their homes and replace it with portraits of Xi.
The sweeping new religious regulations “try to legitimate the repressive measures adopted in the past few years,” and provide a legal framework for future crackdowns, says Yang Fenggang, director of the Center on Religion and Chinese Society at Purdue University.
Aiming to curb unregistered religious activities, the regulations give underground churches an ultimatum: join the official, antiseptic Three-Self Patriotic churches where faith is subordinate to party dogma, or face criminal repercussions left to local enforcers’ interpretation — traditionally anything from fines, to detention or even enforced disappearances.
“In the U.S., the citizens could say that the law protects us, the first amendment protects our religious freedom. In China it’s the other way around. The law is just to help the government crackdown on the churches,” says Rev. Wu.
A believer prays during a weekend mass at an underground Catholic church in Tianjin in Nov. 10, 2013.
Kim Kyung Hoon—Reuters
To cope in such a hostile environment, China’s underground churches have adopted guerilla-like tactics. Rev. C. described Christians who use balloons to obscure their faces from CCTV cameras while they walk to church, shops that act as fronts for Sunday schools, and coded conversations that allow pastors to talk openly about planting new churches.
“China’s Christians have endured decades of persecution,” Rev. C. says. “They know how to deal with the Chinese government.”
Plus, he adds, “Beijing can’t arrest them all. There are too many Christians now and not enough jails.”
It’s Hong Kong’s future, and the ability to adapt to unfamiliar oversight from Beijing that he worries about. “We’ve been safe here for the last 20 years. In the coming years? We just don’t know.”
Few religious leaders were optimistic in their forecast for the metropolis.
Read More: China’s Religious War: Cardinal Zen Talks Beijing and the Vatican
Cardinal Zen said those who believe in the perpetuity of Hong Kong’s sovereignty under the “two systems” approach are blind to its steady erosion. “Here we have no future unless we want to be Beijing’s slaves,” he put it bluntly.
One Christian academic, who asked not to be named, tells TIME that Hong Kong’s liberties — including free expression — are withering fast under the unfavorable attentions of Beijing.
“My worry is that some church leaders in Hong Kong are surrendering,” the academic says. “They just obey the government and do whatever they are told, keeping their mouth shut and not daring to criticize policies. You can already see this happening.”
Party vs. Pulpit
Trouble began brewing even before the rollout of the new regulations. Mainland Christians were sporadically barred from attending conferences and conventions in Hong Kong, and Hong Kong pastors have increasingly paid a price for trying to spread the gospel beyond the territory’s border.
In 2016, China Aid held a training in Hong Kong attended by over 400 mainland Christians. Not long after the event, Fu said three facilitators from the Chinese University of Hong Kong faced repercussions when they tried to visit the mainland: in some cases they were beaten, and in others warned.
“The authorities have their lists. If you are on the list, you have become a target, and you are not allowed to cross the border,” says Rev. Wu.
In an unprecedented incident portending the tightening restrictions to come, in 2015, Rev. Philip Woo was summoned from his Hong Kong office across the border. Religious affairs authorities there instructed him to stop teaching mainland students, and to stop posting online advertisements offering to ordain mainland pastors. Since then, he says he’s also been warned by Hong Kong’s authorities to call off trips to the mainland, where he has been unable to return for over a year.
“The Chinese government should not be trying to interfere,” he says.
But for the Communist Party, there are practical reasons to clamp down, says Fenggang, from Purdue University.
Christians, drawn to the faith’s moral compass, “have shown the will to challenge the injustice of the party-state,” he wrote by email. “Their presence is a challenge to the moral authority of the party-state. The more the party-state feels the lack of moral authority, the more it [will] try to suppress Christianity.”
Participants raise their hands in prayer during the first Global Chinese Alpha conference in Hong Kong, April 10, 2007.
Yet paradoxically, the more severe the persecution, the more people are drawn to Christianity.
“By clamping down on it, the Communist Party has multiplied it,” says Carsten Vala, chair of the political science department at Loyola University.
He also noted that while most Chinese Christians are not interested in seizing political power, Christianity and communism are inherently at odds, competing over the souls and loyalties of the people.
“Protestants have arguably created the most sustained structural challenges to the Chinese Communist Party’s ordering of society,” Vala says.
Rev. C. says he is motivated by the belief that if Christianity continues to grow in China, it’s conceivable that 20-25% of the country could be Christian. At that point, he says, “the Communist Party will not be able to handle it.”
“With Christianity [there will be] morals, ethics, just laws, and a will to enforce it,” he says.”Only Christianity can change this country.”
With reporting by Aria Hangyu Chen / Hong Kong.
Write to Laignee Barron at Laignee.Barron@time.com.
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($30) Mingus Big Band @ Jazz Standard
($38-$42) Davy Jones of The Monkees @ B.B Kings
($50-$65) Mardi Gras Ball with Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers plus Bonerama w/ special guest Marco Benevento, DJ Cochon de Lait and special guests Outer Borough Brass Band @ Hiro Ballroom
($50-$100) Peter Frampton: Back by Popular Demand! The Frampton Comes Alive 35 Tour @ The Beacon Theater
($18-$23) Big Gigantic @ Webster Hall
($30) Arturo O’Farrill Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra @ Birdland NYC
($50-$65) Mardi Gras Ball with Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers and Bonerama @ Hiro Ballroom
($15-$18) Jenny Scheinman’s Mischief & Mayhem w/ Nels Cline, Jim Black, and Todd Sickafoose @ le Poission Rouge
($32-$38) Marcia Ball and BeauSoleil @ City Winery
($30) Les Paul Mondays: The Jon Herington Band (lead guitarist of Steely Dan) and the Les Paul Trio @ Iridium Jazz Club
($15) Less Than Jake @ The Brooklyn Bowl
($20-$30) Monty Alexander: 50 Years in Music & 50 Years in Jamaica: UPLIFT! With Special Guest Christian McBride & Russell Malone @ The Blue Note (2 sets)
($25) Tigran Hamasyan & Jason Lindner/Mark Guiliana Duo @ Highline Ballroom
(Free) Cabinet @ Rodeo Bar
($50-$60) Flogging Molly, Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears and The Devil Makes Three @ Manhattan Center Hammerstein Ballroom
($150-$170) bjork: biophilia live @ Roseland Ballroom
(Free?) Gent Treadly @ East Side Billiards
($20) Phife Dawg (of Tribe Called Quest) and Friends @ B.B. Kings
($25-$40) Monty Alexander: 50 Years in Music & 50 Years in Jamaica: UPLIFT! With Special Guest Dr. Lonnie Smith @ The Blue Note (2 sets)
($25-$45) In-Tune Music Festival: Philip Glass performing Kaddish (7pm)
One of the greatest works to emerge from the Beat Generation was Allen Ginsberg’s Kaddish, a sprawling, propulsive poem about the poet’s estrangement from Judaism. The 2012 Tune-In Music Festival will begin with a world premiere, commissioned by the Park Avenue Armory from jazz guitarist Bill Frisell, to be performed by the composer and an eight-piece ensemble accompanying a reading of Kaddish by Ginsberg collaborator Hal Willner and artist Ralph Steadman, who will create the visual design and staging to accompany the piece. (Runs 75 minutes with no intermission)
($30-$35) Sinead O’Connor @ Highline Ballroom
($55-$250) HIAS Regina Spektor Benefit Concert @ Rose Theater at Lincoln Center
($12) Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad @ Rockwood Music Hall – Stage 2 (10pm)
($12-$15) Twiddle / FiKus with Psychedelphia and The Fundimensionals @ Sullivan Hall
($15) Wyllys ft. Jennifer Hartswick w/ Special Guests @ The Blue Note (Late Night Series)
($15) An Evening With The Cast and Crew of: The Adventures of Pete and Pete @ Bowery Ballroom
($25-$45) Tune-In Music Festival: Philip Glass and Patti Smith: The Poet Speaks @ Park Avenue Armory (7pm)
Longtime Glass collaborator Patti Smith and her band join Glass for the second concert, “The Poet Speaks,” performing music and readings celebrating their favorite poets, including Ginsberg and William Blake, which will be the first New York performance for the pair. (Runs approx. 90 Minutes with no intermission)
($30) Hit Squad – Reunion Show: Redman, Epmd, Das Efx, Keith Murray @ Best Buy Theater
($10) Dopapod / Turbine with The Mantras , MiZ , XVSK @ Sullivan Hall
($15) Kung Fu @ The Blue Note (Late Night Series)
($20) Eric Lindell with special guest Otis Taylor @ Hiro Ballroom
($22-$26) Buckwheat Zydeco @ B.B. Kings (Grammy Winning King Of New Orleans Zydeco)
($25) Railroad Earth and Cornmeal @ Best Buy Theater
($30-$37) Galactic, Soul Rebel Brass Band & Steel Pulse @ Terminal 5
($30-$50) Tune-In Music Festival: The Philip Glass Ensemble performs his Music in 12 Parts @ Park Avenue Armory (5pm)
For the third concert, The Philip Glass Ensemble will offer a rare performance of the entire Music in Twelve Parts, Glass’s epic minimalist composition which he considers his “breakthrough” work. (Runs a total of 5 hours including two short intermissions and one hour long dinner break)
($15) Chris Rob: Game Rebellion @ Highline Ballroom
($15-$35) Tune-In Music Festival: Philip Glass performs Afternoon Concert @ Park Avenue Armory (2pm)
The final day of the Festival will begin with compilation of unique artists that Philip Glass has assembled and represent the forward momentum of contemporary music. (Runs a total of 2 hours 15 minutes with one Intermission)
($15-$35) Tune-In Music Festival: Philip Glass’s Another Look at Harmony – Part IV @ Park Avenue Armory (7pm)
The Festival concludes with Glass’s Another Look at Harmony, a choral work Glass started in 1975 for organ and 100 voices, performed by the Brooklyn Youth Chorus, the Collegiate Chorale, and organist Michael Riesman, music director and keyboardist of The Philip Glass Ensemble. (Runs 62 minutes with no intermission)
($25-$40) Monty Alexander: 50 Years in Music & 50 Years in Jamaica: A Night at Jillys ft Dee Dee Bridgewater & Freddy Cole @ The Blue Note
($27.50) Marc Ribot’s ” Really The Blues” @ Iridium Jazz Club (2 sets)
($30) Arturo O’Farrill’s Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra @ Birdland NYC
($50-$75) An Unpredictable Evening With Todd Rundgren@ City Winery
($10) Erik Deutsch Demonio Teclado CD Release Party @ Rockwood Music Hall – Stage 2
($15) Bowlive III @ The Brooklyn Bowl: Special Guests: John Scofield & Luther Dickinson
($35-$40) Robert Glasper Experiment:With Special Guests Yasiin Bey, Chrisette Michele, Lalah Hathaway & More @ Highline Ballroom
($50-$150) Van Halen with Kool & The Gang @ Madison Square Garden
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February 2011 Potential Show Run Down
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011
(Free) New York Funk Exchange @ Club Groove
($10) Talib Kweli @ Brooklyn Bowl
($30-$40) Saxophone Summit: Joe Lovano, Dave Liebman & Ravi Coltrane @ Birdland
(Free) Nigel Hall Residency @ Rockwood Music Hall
($5) Zongo Junction & Ikebe Shakedown @ Brooklyn Bowl
($25) Todd Snider, The Storyteller @ Joe’s Pub
($25-$30) Abraham Inc feat. David Krakauer, Fred Wesley, Socalled @ Le Poission Rouge
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011
($10) Charlie Hunter Solo Residency @ Rose Live
($10) Donna The Buffalo @ Brooklyn Bowl
($10-$13) Lotus @ Mercury Lounge
($23.50 – $33.75) Ozomatli @ Irving Plaza
($45-$85) Bebel Gilberto (Bossa Nova Singer) @ The Allen Room
(FREE) Sister Sparrow And The Dirty Birds w/ Mark Guiliana @ Rockwood Music Hall
($10) Roots of Creation @ Sullivan Hall
($11) Some Cat From Japan (Part of Freaks Ball) @ Brooklyn Bowl
($21) Buckwheat Zydaco @ BB Kings Blues Club
($40-$85) Joan Osbourne @ The Allen Room (Lincoln Center)
($10) Sam Kinninger @ The Blue Note (Late night)
($10) Railroad Earth @ Brooklyn Bowl
($17-$21) Brothers Past & Nutritious @ The Music Hall of Williamsburg
($20) Eric Krasno’s Chapter 2 and Big Sams Funky Nation @ Le Poisson Rouge
($27.25) Lotus @ Terminal 5
($35-$175) Idina Menzel’s New York Philharmonic Debut @ Avery Fisher Hall
Sunday, February 6th, 2011
($30) Allen Toussaint @ Joe’s Pub
($30) Chico O’Farrill Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra @ Birdland
Monday, February 7th, 2011
($8) Jim Campilongo @ The Living Room
($32-$202) Prince @ Madison Square Garden
($35-$50) Cowboy Junkies @ City Winery
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011
(FREE) Nigel Hall CD Release Party/Residency @ Rockwood Music Hall
($25-$35) Larry Campbell and the band presents: The Music of Neil Young, Live Rehearsal show @ City Winery
($15 ~ includes copy of CD) Brad Shepik Quartet w/ Mark Guiliana @ 55 Bar (Special CD Release Concert for “Across The Way”)
($10) Cornmeal & Greensky Bluegrass @ Sullivan Hall
($45-$150) Neil Young Tribute @ Carnegie Hall
($5-$10) Mike Borgia & The Problems w/ Mark Guiliana @ Rockwood Music Hall
($20) Either/Orchestra 25th Anniversary Concert w/ John Medeski, Matt Wilson & more! @ Le Poisson Rouge
($20) Eric Lindell @ Sullivan Hall
($20-$24) Bernie Worell @ Joe’s Pub
(Free) West African Band @ St. Nicks, Harlem (Late Night)
($5) Sushi Grade Panda + Nutritious @ Bowery Poetry Club
($10) Red Baraat @ Barbes
($10-$35) Brother Joscephus CD RELEASE PARTY @ Le Poisson Rouge
($12) Dangermuffin @ Sullivan Hall
($20) Tea Leaf Green & The Bridge @ Highline Ballroom
($55) Steve Miller & Friends: Celebrating the Jazz Guitar @ Metropolitan Museum of Art
($80-$350) Andrea Bocelli @ The Metropolitan Opera
($22) Funky Meters @ Brooklyn Bowl
($26-$31) Drive By Truckers @ Bowery Ballroom
($32-$112) Branford Marsalis w/ New York Philharmonic (Classical) @ Avery Fisher Hall
(Free) Tall Tall Trees @ Rockwood Music Hall
($10) Jimkata featuring UV Hippo @ Sullivan Hall
($27.50) Jim Weider’s Project Percolator w/ Garth Hudson @ Iridium Jazz Club
($30-$64) Interpol @ Radio City Music Hall
($10-$12) Melvin Seals and Jerry Garcia Band @ Brooklyn Bowl
($15) Big Gigantic @ Bowery Ballroom
($15) Charlie Hunter Duo & Daniel Bennett Group @ Triad Lounge (A Jazz Benefit Concert for Abingdon Theatre Company)
($20-$35) Pat McGee Band @ City Winery
($30-$88) Branford Marsalis w/ New York Philharmonic (Classical) @ Avery Fisher Hall
($30) Dr. Dog @Terminal 5
($30) Buster Williams @ Iridium Jazz Club
($50-$150) John Mellencamp @ Radio City Music Hall
($12-$15) Orgone @ Sullivan Hall
($30) Bill Frisell & Vinicius Cantuaria @ Le Possion Rouge
($30-$42) Big Head Todd and The Monsters @ Irving Plaza
($30-$60) Slightly Stoopid @ Hammerstein Ballroom
($5-$15) Zen Tricksters @ Brooklyn Bowl (Wetland’s Benefit)
($55-$200) Lady Gaga & The Scissor Sisters @ Madison Square Garden
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
($5) The Constellations @ Brooklyn Bowl
($12) Post-Trey Anastasio Show w/ Wyllys and The New York Hustler Ensemble @ B.B. Kings Blues Club
($45) A Very Special Acoustic & Electric Evening with Trey Anastasio and TAB @ Terminal 5
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011
($10) Apollo Run / David Rogue @ Mercury Lounge
($40-$100) David Gray @ The Beacon Theater
($75-$90) Meat Loaf @ Irving Plaza
($10-$12) Bustle In Your Hedgerow Featuring Joe Russo, Marco Benevento, Dave Driewitz and Scott Metzger @ Brooklyn Bowl
($15) Leroy Justice @ The Canal Room
($30-$300) Bon Jovi @ Madison Square Garden
($30) Girltalk @ Terminal 5
($70) Itzhak Perlman @ Metropolitan Museum of Art
($55-$65) Smokin’ Jazz Sessions: Taj Mahal Trio @ Lincoln Center
($15) Nels Cline Singers & ROVA perform The Celestial Septet @ Le Possion Rouge
($20) Post Galactic/Trombone Shorty Show with Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk @ Sullivan Hall
($30-$40) Mardi Gras Madness Galactic / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue with Special Guests Corey Glover (of Living Colour) / Cyril Neville / Corey Henry (Rebirth Brass Band) / Ivan Neville plus High and Mighty Brass Band @ Terminal 5
($100-$250) New York Celebrates George Harrison Feat. Roberta Flack @ New York Society for Ethical Culture
($75) Smokin’ Jazz Sessions: Taj Mahal Trio @ Lincoln Center/Allen Room
($10-$12) Julia Easterlin, Flearoy, Sammy Miller and The Congregation, The Whiskey Collection, Jonathan Batiste @ The Knitting Factory
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Home/News, Vaping Lifestyle/PHE’s latest video campaign aims to dispel myths on vaping versus smoking
PHE’s latest video campaign aims to dispel myths on vaping versus smoking
By Gordon Stribling|2019-01-02T17:18:44+01:00January 2nd, 2019|News, Vaping Lifestyle|0 Comments
A video produced by Public Health England attracted huge attention over the festive period by graphically showing just how much more harmful smoking is than vaping.
The new campaign was launched on December 28, potentially inspiring thousands of smokers to try vaping in a bid to quit for good.
The video begins with Dr Rosemary Leonard explaining that while three million people use e-cigarettes in the UK, there are still lots of misconceptions about their safety compared to regular cigarettes.
Expert Dr Lion Shabab of University College London placed a cigarette into the top of a glass bell jar containing cotton wool balls, an e-cigarette in the top of a bell jar containing cotton wool balls and used a third bell jar with just air and cotton wool ball as a control.
After the equivalent of one month’s worth of cigarette smoke had passed through the first jar, the cotton wool balls were completely drenched in brown-black tar. Meanwhile, there was very little to distinguish between the cotton wool in the e-cigarette jar and the otherwise-empty control jar.
Dr Shabab said:
“The false belief that vaping is as harmful as smoking could be preventing thousands of smokers from switching to e-cigarettes to help them quit.
“I hope this illustrative experiment helps people see the huge damage caused by smoking that could be avoided by switching to an e-cigarette. Research we and others have conducted shows that vaping is much less harmful than smoking and that using e-cigarettes on a long-term basis is relatively safe, similar to using licensed nicotine products, like nicotine patches or gum.”
Professor John Newton, director of health improvement at Public Health England, said that it would be ‘tragic’ for smokers to be put off from switching due to misplaced fears about the potential harms of e-cigarette, a sentiment echoed by PHE’s Martin Dockrell, who said:
“We like to think of our scientists as being detached about these things, but in fact the scientists involved in this area on both sides are deeply passionate about it.
“People don’t know who to believe and they believe the thing that suits them best”
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Encampment — Staples – Lincoln Hardware — Friday, Today
Friday, 23 November
Tuesday, 27 November
“What a difference,” was the reaction coming from all who saw what had happened. The Staples, south side, and the Lincoln Hardware, north side, sidewalks were transformed within a couple hours Tuesday morning.
Bureau of Sanitation workers arrived in the morning to clean the area that had grown from the fence at Lincoln Hardware to include the first parking place in the street. No place for wheelchairs at all for ADA compliance. The Staples side was not much better.
As soon as Sanitation and the LAPD asked the people to move out, the street was cleaned and about 25 homeowners worked diligently to put the planters in place, put the rocks in, and the soil. The lady who organized the homeowners did not want her name mentioned.
Owner of Lincoln Hardware, a family owned business in the area for 38 years, paid $7500 for the 17 planters. He didn’t want his name mentioned either. Mark Ryavec, president of the Venice Stakeholders Association (VSA), donated $250 from his fund to purchase plants.
The photos taken last Friday do not show how bad the place was Tuesday. Monday night the Lincoln Hardware sidewalk had probably grown 50 percent from what it was. They had moved into the area by the curb normally used for parking.
Two girls who were from Texas and had settled in the alley as a result of the cleaning, were speaking objectionable language at those passing by and said “They took everything we owned … we’ll be back within a week.”
Police returned and told the girls they could not camp in the alley. The two boys pictured were told they had to leave that they could not block the sidewalk.
Neighbors turned out again to plant succulents in the planters.
This is truly a case of a neighborhood working together with the City–Sanitation and the LAPD to take back their neighborhood. The Staples – Lincoln Hardware site had turned into the worst encampment in Venice after Venice Blvd got cleaned up last week.
Encampment Update — 23 November
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You Know Those Illegal Anti-Homeless Planters All Over Venice — And No One Knows Who Installed Them — Or Why The Cops Won’t Remove Them — Or Arrest Anyone — Well Here Is Proof That Venice Stakeholders Association Boss Mark Ryavec Worked With Mike Bonin Staffie Taylor Bazley — And LAPD Officers — And Bazley Worked With LA Sanitation — And Brian Freaking Buchner — To Coordinate Encampment Sweeps With Planter Installation — And Taylor Bazley Knew They Were Illegal — And Bazley Told Constituents That The Council Office Wasn’t Involved — And Taylor Bazley Is A Liar! — Of Course We Knew That But Now We Have Proof! | Michael Kohlhaas dot org
[…] in the last year, from the Hollywood Reporter to LA Magazine to Capital and Main to KFI radio to Venice Update. There’s no question that these planters are illegal. The Los Angeles Municipal Code at […]
Venice Property Owners Have Raised More Than $70,000 To Cover A Pathway Near The Penmar Golf Course With Cactus And Sprinklers — With Full Cooperation Of Mike Bonin’s Office — Which Helped Them Obtain Permits — We Have A Copy Of Secret Nextdoor Dot Com Discussion — Which Provides Insight Into City Of LA Complicity — Not To Mention The Kind Of Hateful Anti-Human Pre-Genocidal Rhetoric That Drives These Projects — Also Reveals Mark Ryavec Asking About Landscape Architects In October 2018 — One Month Before He Helped Arrange For Illegal Palms/Lincoln Planters | Michael Kohlhaas dot org
[…] are done legally, meaning with permits obtained from the City. Others are completely illegal, like the livestock troughs full of dirt and cactus dumped all over the sidewalks of Palms Blvd. in Venice by despicable anti-homeless vigilante Mark […]
How about doing a story of what you know regarding the planters, landscaping for Venice Update. Also got confused regarding taking info from public forum. It was my assumption that copyright law says once it is published is owned. Please clarify a deviation from that assumption.
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Robert Shaw – Man of Many Voices
Preview: Season 33 Episode 7 | 2m 43s
Trace the journey of one of the greatest choral music conductors in the world. With no formal training, Robert Shaw achieved early success in popular music and later became legendary for his interpretations of classical music’s choral masterpieces.
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Tracking the ash from the 'unpronounceable' volcano
Anthony Watts / May 12, 2012
From the FECYT – Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology
Scientists ‘read’ the ash from the Icelandic volcano 2 years after its eruption
The models aim to predict the evolution of volcanic ash clouds, like the one emitted by Eyjafjallajökull. Credit: FLEXPART/NILU.
In May 2010, the ash cloud from the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull reached the Iberian Peninsula and brought airports to a halt all over Europe. At the time, scientists followed its paths using satellites, laser detectors, sun photometers and other instruments. Two years later they have now presented the results and models that will help to prevent the consequences of such natural phenomena.
The eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull in the south of Iceland began on the 20 March, 2010. On the 14 April it began to emit a cloud of ash that moved towards Northern and Central Europe, resulting in the closure of airspace. Hundreds of planes and millions of passengers were grounded.
After a period of calm, volcanic activity intensified once again on the 3 May. This time the winds transported the aerosols (a mixture of particles and gas) towards Spain and Portugal where some airports had to close between the 6 and 12 May. This was also a busy time for scientists who took advantage of the situation to monitor the phenomenon. Their work has now been published in the Atmospheric Environment journal.
“The huge economic impact of this event shows the need to describe with precision how a volcanic plume spreads through the atmosphere. It also highlighted the importance of characterising in detail its particles composition and establishing its concentration limits to ensure safe air navigation,” explains Arantxa Revuelta, researcher at the Spanish Research Centre for Energy, Environment and Technology (CIEMAT).
The team identified the volcanic ash cloud as it passed over Madrid thanks to LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), the most effective system for assessing aerosol concentration at a height. The CIEMAT station is one of 27 belonging to the European network EARLINET (European Aerosol Research Lidar Network) that use this instrument. Its members have also published a publicly accessible article on the matter in the Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics journal.
Using LIDAR technology, scientists direct a laser beam towards the sky, like a saber in Star Wars. The signal reflected back from particles provides information on their physical and chemical properties. A maximum aerosol value of 77 micrograms/m3 was estimated, which as a concentration is below the risk value established for air navigation (2 miligrams/m3).
Furthermore, the levels of particles rich in sulphates shot up even though they were fine particles (with a minimum diameter of 1 micra). This meant that they were much smaller than those particles over 20 micra found in countries in Central Europe.
These thicker particles are generally considered to be ‘ash’ and can really damage aircraft motors. The fine matter, like that detected over the Iberian Peninsula, is similar to that commonly found in urban and industrial areas. It is subject to study more for its damaging health effects rather than its impact on air navigation.
NASA’s network of sun photometers
It is important to track the evolution of all the particles in order to provide information to managers responsible for this kind of crisis. Working in this field were members of NASA’s AERONET (AErosol RObotic NETwork) network, which is made up by the different tracking stations in Spain and Portugal (integrated into RIMA) equipped with automatic sun photometers. These instruments focus towards the sun and collect data each hour on the aerosol optical thickness and their distribution by size in the atmospheric column.
The combined use of sun photometers and LIDAR technology boosts data collection. For example, the station in Granada and Évora revealed that the volcanic ash cloud circulated between 3 km and 6 km above the ground.
“Instruments like LIDAR are more powerful on an analytical level but their spatial and weather coverage is low. This means that sun photometers come in very useful in identifying volcanic aerosols when no other measures are available,” outlines the researcher Carlos Toledano from the University of Valladolid and member of the AERONET-RIMA network.
From their stations it was confirmed that “there is great variation between the size and characteristics of the volcanic aerosol particles over successive periods.” This was also verified by members of another European Network, EMEP (European Monitoring and Evaluation Program), which traces atmospheric pollution and is managed in Spain by the National Meteorological Agency. This group confirmed an increase in aerosols and their sulphate concentrations over the Iberian Peninsula and recorded the presence of sulphur dioxide from the Icelandic volcano.
Models and Predictions
The large part of observations of Eyjafjallajökull’s eruption, which were taken from aeroplanes, satellites or from earth, helped scientists validate their prediction and particle dispersion models.
“During the management of the crisis it became evident that there are still no precise models that provide real time data for delimiting an affected airspace, for example,” admits Toledano. Nevertheless, his team put the FLEXPART model to test using empirical data. From the Norwegian Institute for Air Research (NILU), it managed to calculate the arrival of volcanic ash in certain situations.
The powerful equipment available at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC-CNS) was used on this occasion to validate a model which had been developed at the centre: the Fall3d. As one of the authors Arnau Folch states, “the model can be applied to the dispersion of any type of particle. But, in practice, it has been especially designed for particles of volcanic origin, like ash.”
Volcanologists and metereologists use this model to re-enact past events and, above all, to make predictions. More specifically it predicts the amount of aerosols in the ground and their concentration in the air. It is therefore of “special interest” to civil aviation. The final objective is to make this type of prediction so as to be prepared during the next volcanic eruption.
C. Toledano, Y. Bennouna, V. Cachorro, J.P. Ortiz de Galisteo, A. Stohl, K. Stebel, N.I. Kristiansen, F.J. Olmo, H. Lyamani, M.A. Obregón, V. Estellés, F. Wagner, J.M. Baldasano, Y. González-Castanedo, L. Clarisse, A.M. de Frutos: “Aerosol properties of the Eyjafjallajökull ash derived from sun photometer and satellite observations over the Iberian Peninsula”. M.A. Revuelta, M. Sastre, A.J. Fernández, L. Martín, R. García, F.J. Gómez-Moreno, B. Artíñano, M. Pujadas, F. Molero: “Characterization of the Eyjafjallajökull volcanic plume over the Iberian Peninsula by lidar remote sensing and ground-level data collection”. A. Folch, A. Costa, S. Basart: “Validation of the FALL3D ash dispersion model using observations of the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull volcanic ash clouds”. Atmospheric Environment 48: 22-32/46-55/165-183, March 2012.
M. Sicard, J. L. Guerrero-Rascado, F. Navas-Guzmán, J. Preißler, F. Molero, S. Tomáss, J. A. Bravo-Aranda, A. Comerón, F. Rocadenbosch, F. Wagner, M. Pujadas, L. Alados-Arboledas. “Monitoring of the Eyjafjallaj¨okull volcanic aerosol plume over the Iberian Peninsula by means of four EARLINET lidar stations”. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics 12: 3115-3130, 2012. DOI:10.5194/acp-12-3115-2012.
May 12, 2012 in Aerosols, Vulcanism. Tags: AERONET, Central Europe, Eyjafjallajökull, Iberian Peninsula, Iceland, LIDAR, NASA, Norwegian Institute for Air Research
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43 thoughts on “Tracking the ash from the 'unpronounceable' volcano”
Bill Tuttle says:
Two years later they have now presented the results and models that will help to prevent the consequences of such natural phenomena.
The consequences (closing airspace or re-routing scheduled flights to avoid the thickest part of the plume) will still be contingent on someone taking an aircraft up into the fringes and collecting samples. Everyone in ICAO is still smarting from the overreactions produced by putting too much faith in what the models projected the last time [cut/paste] Eyjafjallajökull popped…
Dennis Cox says:
It’s hard to find a good pronunciation key. But this is close: Eye-ya-fi-yetla-yökull
Say it a bunch of times ’til you can comfortably run all those sounds together in one smoothly pronounced word without tripping over your tongue and you’ve got it.
vukcevic says:
I was with wife on an Easter break in Malta, it lasted 11 instead of 7 days due to our flight cancellation. Chaos around Europe was everywhere. I suggested to some of the friends and hotel guests (one PhD from a UK university) that temperatures in the following few months may rise slightly and then suffer a considerable fall (compared to previous average. It is difficult to prove one way or the other but the CET did show strong decline during following year:
http://www.vukcevic.talktalk.net/CET1690-1960.htm
The AGW advocates should take a good look at the graph for unrelated reason of comparing to the distant but unexpectedly similar ‘no industrial CO2 past’.
“Using LIDAR technology, scientists direct a laser beam towards the sky, like a saber in Star Wars.”
… Although if someone does make a scientifically useful handheld LIDAR unit, I’ll be suitably impressed by their engineering skills.
Bill Parsons says:
I got the “yokel” part a few years ago, during the first eruption. More work needed.
Not difficult to pronounce 🙂
Listen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEEXY6HrQ6Y
Regards from Iceland, Ágúst
Verity Jones says:
Getting our act together just in time for the next one. Jón Frímann at the Iceland volcano and earthquake blog reckons Katla is warming up: http://www.jonfr.com/volcano/?p=2535
The Met Office are making sure they have real data too (so they won’t just rely on models 😉 http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/aviation/volcanic-ash-development-activities
“Aircraft-based Observations – The Met Office has placed a contract with Cranfield Aerospace and DO Systems for the provision of the Met Office ‘Civil Contingency’ aircraft. This twin piston engine Cessna aircraft is being equipped with a range of specialist instrumentation to measure the concentration of volcanic ash and to remotely sense the ash with lidar. The aircraft is currently being modified and will become operational in April 2011.”
Hey AnthonyMoose,
They’re already out there. Although I don’t know if they’d be much use to scientists. But one of these days when you get a speeding ticket from a sneaky cop who’s using a handheld laser unit that your expensive and cute little dash mounted Radar detector missed because he’s shootin’ folks in the butt with a tight laser beam after they pass by, you can be suitably impressed by someone’s engineering skills when you pay the ticket.
Stephen Richards says:
“During the management of the crisis it became evident that there are still no precise models that provide real time data for delimiting an affected airspace, for example,” admits Toledano
Not according to the UK Met Off at that time. They were utterly convinced that their model was absolutely correct and it was on that model output that european air space was closed. Oh, but then again, we no just how good the UK Met off models are from experience 😉
srvdisciple says:
I once heard someone try to pronounce it and my southwest-US-ears heard “Amber Lager”. Now whenever I see one of these articles I get thirsty.
john edmondson says:
a-ya-flat-la-yo-co-dl
Mike McMillan says:
As the only regular here on record as being able to pronounce both “Eyjafjallajökull” and “Popocatepetl,”
let me observe that I’ve heard so many people mispronounce “often” and “aunt” and “either” that I shouldn’t be surprised.
After watching several YouTube videos this seems to be the consensus pronounciation:
Lucy Skywalker says:
ei-ya–f’yet-la–yoer’-cu-dl’ (Eyjafjallajökull)
greems-v’kh (Grimsvotn)
Seems to me it should be possible to fiter out the ash particles, with a removable filter for risky flights – rather than ground planes completely because they have no removable jet filters.
ferd berple says:
Prez Carter’s Iranian hostage rescue failed because of the decision to use Marine helicopters instead of Army. This was a political decision, to “spread the glory” across the services. It resulted in a failure of the mission when a sandstorm was encountered en-route to Tehran.
Using technology similar to “never lose suction” vacuum cleaners, the Army units are fitted with vortex scrubbers to prevent catastrophic turbine failure when they ingest dust – which they do pretty regularly when landing on dirt. Before air enters the turbines, it is first spun in a vortex. The dust is forced to the outside of the air column, where it bypasses the turbine. The clean air from the center of the vortex goes into the turbine.
Lucy Skywalker says: “Seems to me it should be possible to fiter out the ash particles, with a removable filter for risky flights…”
Nope. A filter material fine enough to stop these tiny particles will choke the jet engine.
I just call it “that volcano in Iceland.” Everybody knows what I mean. If another goes off, I’ll call it “that other volcano in Iceland.”
Tim C has posted a very interesting UHI study on my site of Heathrow Airport covering the period the volcanic ash cloud grounded flights.
http://tallbloke.wordpress.com/2012/05/12/uhi-at-heathrow-met-office-site-3/
Since I was a UH-1 crewchief in the Army I can vouch for how well the scrubbers ferd berple describes work on a turboshaft engine in a helicopter. But a turboshaft engine doesn’t have to produce any jet thrust. It only needs to spin a power producing turbine. And I don’t see how you could build something like that for a thrust producing jet engine like a large airliner uses that wouldn’t restrict way too much of the airflow through the engine.
Just an FYI from:
http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/aim/aim0705.html
b. Most important is to avoid any encounter with volcanic ash. The ash plume may not be visible, especially in instrument conditions or at night; and even if visible, it is difficult to distinguish visually between an ash cloud and an ordinary weather cloud. Volcanic ash clouds are not displayed on airborne or ATC radar. The pilot must rely on reports from air traffic controllers and other pilots to determine the location of the ash cloud and use that information to remain well clear of the area. Every attempt should be made to remain on the upwind side of the volcano.
c. It is recommended that pilots encountering an ash cloud should immediately reduce thrust to idle (altitude permitting), and reverse course in order to escape from the cloud. Ash clouds may extend for hundreds of miles and pilots should not attempt to fly through or climb out of the cloud. In addition, the following procedures are recommended:
1. Disengage the autothrottle if engaged. This will prevent the autothrottle from increasing engine thrust;
2. Turn on continuous ignition;
3. Turn on all accessory airbleeds including all air conditioning packs, nacelles, and wing anti‐ice. This will provide an additional engine stall margin by reducing engine pressure.
d. The following has been reported by flightcrews who have experienced encounters with volcanic dust clouds:
1. Smoke or dust appearing in the cockpit.
2. An acrid odor similar to electrical smoke.
3. Multiple engine malfunctions, such as compressor stalls, increasing EGT, torching from tailpipe, and flameouts.
4. At night, St. Elmo’s fire or other static discharges accompanied by a bright orange glow in the engine inlets.
5. A fire warning in the forward cargo area.
e. It may become necessary to shut down and then restart engines to prevent exceeding EGT limits. Volcanic ash may block the pitot system and result in unreliable airspeed indications.
The FAA seems not to take the threat lightly.
I, personally, would follow their lead.
sabretoothed says:
Is this why ozone hole appeared on northern pole right after?
Having had direct personal experience with volcanic ash by being downwind of the Mt St Helens eruption when she blew, and seeing what the ash did to cars, and trucks in Yakima and eastern Washington. No no no! You won’t catch me flying anywhere near an active volcano if I can help it, much less down wind. In fact, I can tell you that being on the the ground in freshly fallen volcanic ash is no picnic either. The damned ash gets into everything. No matter how well you try to protect yourself, there are no orifices, cracks, or wrinkles, in the human body that the irritating, and gritty stuff won’t find it’s way into.
And Eyjafjallajökull’s just a pup. The big dog to be afraid of is Katla. And if eruptions of the past are any indicator they tend to wake each other up. The worst is yet to come.
michael hart says:
I once had a post removed for breaking house rules on the BBC website when I typed the name. Either the BBC swear-checker or the moderators considered it a word too far.
The article in question was a football report where the writer compared the England football manager to Vesuvius, and I then compared the writer to Eyjafjallajökull.
E.M.Smith says:
Well, I spent a while listening to the name being spoken by Icelanders on a TV show about the volcano. Maybe it’s my broken American ears, but to me it was pretty simple after a few passes. What they were saying sure sounded like:
Eye-Ya-Fa-Ya’ll-a-yokel (and that sure looks like it would map to the spelling too).
Then again, just saying “Volcano unpronounceable” is widely recognized…
Ric Werme says:
Interesting. I’ve been watching the earthquake maps at http://en.vedur.is/earthquakes-and-volcanism/earthquakes/myrdalsjokull/ for over a year. The activity there has been unremarkable enough lately to consider dropping it from my morning routine. However, the maps don’t show harmonic tremors, a sign of magma flowing in an open conduit.
Katla is home to the Mýrdalsjökull glacier the caldera is the ring displayed under the glacier. http://iceland.vefur.is/iceland_nature/volcanoes_in_iceland/katla.htm is a good overview of Katla.
The jonfr.com blog has a comment that leads to a graph of “Combined seismic and hydrological data” at http://hraun.vedur.is/ja/Katla/oroi/index.html . I think the red line is river flow, and that shows the spike mentioned in the blog. At least something is spiking.
BTW, one thing we haven’t touched on here is an eruption in the Canary Islands at El Hierro, see http://earthquake-report.com/2011/09/25/el-hierro-canary-islands-spain-volcanic-risk-alert-increased-to-yellow/ While activity has declined recently and alert levels dropped, for a while it looked like the undersea eruption would reach the surface.
ferd berple and Dennis Cox nailed the explanation very well. A jet engine with a particle separator and ejection system would be heavy, noisy, horrendously inefficient, and too expensive to justify leaving in storage on the off-chance they’d be useful for a few hours of flying through a volcano’s plume some day.
The real show-stopper is that volcanic ash is both corrosive and abrasive — it eats aluminum, and airplanes are mostly aluminum. An aircraft that spent any time in the plume would have to be washed, the engines flushed, and then all components would have to be inspected.
It’s cheaper to either route flights around (or over) the plume or to cancel them for the duration.
I can’t see how this could be applied to turbofan and turboprop engines.
Even fitting such a device to the APU wouldn’t help much since most aircraft have a RAT (or ADG) which deploys automatically in the case of loss of all generators/hydraulic pumps.
How much “bleed air” can an APU supply too?
Since I was a UH-1 crewchief in the Army I can vouch for how well the scrubbers ferd berple describes work on a turboshaft engine in a helicopter.
I learned this drinking beer with a retired helo pilot in a girly bar in Subic Bay a few years back.
There is an enormous dry-dock facility lying idle in the Philippines, in the Subic Bay economic zone. Slowly wasting away with age. While outside the gates are millions of young unemployed. Such a waste.
Perhaps it appeared at the north pole for the same reason it appeared at the south pole. It had always been there, just no-one had looked. The quantum mechanics wave collapse. Without an observer, it doesn’t happen.
BTW, one thing we haven’t touched on here is an eruption in the Canary Islands at El Hierro, While activity has declined recently and alert levels dropped, for a while it looked like the undersea eruption would reach the surface.
Just so long as it doesn’t jolt that one-tenth-of-a-New-Jersey-sized rock loose from Cumbre Vieja. OT, but where are all the “Global Warming caused the eruption by melting the ice cap on the volcano and releasing the pressure” advocates that were swarming around here last time?
Marksays:
Helicopter engines use “swirl tubes” ahead of the engine intake, which spins the airflow as it enters a plenum chamber. Centrifugal force flings the heavier particles onto the walls of the chamber — they slide down and are ejected through a vent. It doesn’t work with extremely fine dust (or ash) — we had to use barrier filters in Iraq. You could install a nested series of swirl tubes and plenum chambers on a jet engine, but the assembly would have to be as long as the engine itself and about three times the diameter in order to allow sufficient air to get to the engine. Not practical at all.
You could fit a usable tube-and-plenum assembly onto an APU, but it wouldn’t do much — the APU only generates enough airflow to get the compressors spinning for engine start.
A tap on the engine compressor section provides bleed air. As far as supplying forced air for engine starts, it all depends on the size and type of APU — some airliners have APUs the size of a UH-1’s engine.
Ref May 13, 2012 at 8:59 am: “…the APU only generates enough airflow to get the compressors spinning for engine start.”
There I go being Rooskie helicopter-centric. Some APUs are only used to generate electrical power to the starter and standby generators. Engine bleed air handles de-icing chores and “miscellaneous bleed air” tasks, such as cockpit and cabin pressurization,
Mike Wryley says:
Jet engines depend on cooling air passing through very fine geometry passages in the vanes on the turbine wheels in the hot section of the engine. Volcanic ash contains a great deal of very fine particles of low melting point glasses, which plug the cooling passages, and also gum up close tolerance clearances between rotors, stators an seals. Even if the engine doesn’t self destruct, many of it’s most expensive internals will be junk.
The molten glasses will also solidify when they hit the cooler portions of the engine interior, which is where the fuel nozzles are. Coat the ports in the nozzles with hot glass and you’ll have a flamed-out engine, and when all your engines are dead, your options are pretty much limited to making Mayday calls and waiting for the impact.
Burch says:
OK, this isn’t Icelandic, but it relates to we speakers of English having trouble with other languages. Enjoy!
http://en.vedur.is/earthquakes-and-volcanism/earthquakes/myrdalsjokull/ shows a cluster of quakes within Katla’s caldera about three hours ago, up to magnitude 2.2.
I think that http://hraun.vedur.is/ja/oroi/hvo.gif shows the recent harmonic tremor activity there.
Laurie Bowen (just gotta stop trolling) says:
Thank you for the update . . . Anthony this has been interesting . . . . especially because of the fact that the earth “spouts off” with alot of things . . . not just out of Volcanoes
As a sidebar I was re-reading the book an old book “The Fire Came By” about the 1908 Tanguska Event
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunguska_event which the book theorized “alien spacecraft explosion”. . . .
http://www.amazon.com/The-Fire-Came-By-Explosion/dp/044689396X
After growing up and realizing the abundance of natural gas and how if forms naturally . . . I happen to postulate that it was a build up of natural gas that finally exploded . . . Given the history of Siberia’s sparse populations . . . It would explain why it was sparsly populated . . . (can’t breath methane and can’t smell it)
And the realization that if you have natural gas formations accumulating . . . you better use them or you lose them when they blow up with you and I along with it . . .
It’s also why GIGO can be so dangerous . . . .and why we must educate our populations (including non degreed people like me) as hydraulic fracturing seems to be the next phobia to come down the pike which will kill the natural gas industry leaving the hard work of many to the “easy pickings” of those that used to be “carpet baggers” . . . .
Have a good day . . . keep up the good work . . . Semper Fi
Laurie Bowen, there’s pseudoscience, science fiction, and then there’s real science. And the real science that’s been done at Tunguska has pretty much ruled out Alien spacecraft. And no methane explosion is ever going to produce a multi megaton airburst that makes Nagasaki, or Hiroshima look like a mouse breaking wind.
The real science that’s been done at Tunguska indicates it was the airburst of a hypervelocity object such as a small asteroid, or comet fragment.
please read: The Nature of Airbursts and their Contribution to the Impact Threat.
Ok Dennix Cox I am slow . . . it says: “high-temperature jet of expanding gas” . . . . . I don’t mean to be hardheaded . . .but earthquakes build and we have large ones and small ones . . . . but on your side I guess there would have been massive burning . . . or are you saying there are not natural gas deposits there . . . so it is was an impossible event . .. .
The chemistry of the blast-effected materials at Tunguska has been studied to death. And the ET impact markers are well documented. Note that none of the real scientists who’ve been on the ground there, and have published peer reviewed literature about the place have ever thought it was jus’ plain ole swamp gas.
The event you describe is a physically impossible explosive event. There is no way that a methane explosion produced the magnitude of the blast effects, and the nature of the blast-effected materials found at Tunguska.
First of all to produce the blast effects we see there would require the detonation, and sudden burning of many many millions of tons of consentrated methane at very high altitude. And never mind the problem of where you’re going to get enough oxygen from to make it happen.
Simply put: SInce the burn rate of natural gas is so much slower than TNT, it is much less explosive. Even in the best of conditions you get something more like a very fast burning conflagration, than a detonation. So it is physically impossible to get enough concentrated methane, and oxygen in one place to produce an aerial explosion of methane that is equal to the detonation of 5 million tons of TNT.
Further Dennis Cox you got my curiosity . . . so I will add a couple more links for the possibility . . .
“””Our understanding was oversimplified,” says Boslough, “We no longer have to make the same simplifying assumptions, because present-day supercomputers allow us to do things with high resolution in 3-D. Everything gets clearer as you look at things with more refined tools.”
The new interpretation also accounts for the fact that winds were amplified above ridgelines where trees tended to be blown down, and that the forest at the time of the explosion, according to foresters, was not healthy. Thus previous scientific estimates had overstated the devastation caused by the asteroid, since topographic and ecologic factors contributing to the result had not been taken into account.
“There’s actually less devastation than previously thought,” says Boslough, but it was caused by a far smaller asteroid. Unfortunately, its not a complete wash in terms of the potential hazard, because there are more smaller asteroids than larger ones.
Boslough and colleagues achieved fame more than a decade ago by accurately predicting that that the fireball caused by the intersection of the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 with Jupiter would be observable from Earth. “”
http://impact.arc.nasa.gov/news_detail.cfm?ID=179
Jupiter – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Laurie Bowen, I’m afraid I’m not very impressed with Wikipedia as a scientific reference. But If you’re interested in impact events, and since the focus of this blog is climate science, then a good blog that is focused on abrupt climate change induced by comets and asteroids during human history is George Howard’s The Cosmic Tusk.
As one of the original Authors of the 2007 paper in PNAS titled ‘Evidence for an extraterrestrial impact 12,900 years ago that contributed to the megafaunal extinctions and the Younger Dryas cooling’ George isn’t into pseudoscience.
The cause, or trigger, for the Younger Dryas cooling, and the mega faunal extinctions 12,900 years ago, is still a very contentious issue in academia, and George maintains a complete and frequently updated library of good peer reviewed literature from both sides of the debate in the ‘Tusk’s document vault. Just look in the left column, and scroll down a little.
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Broken Glass Hearts, Part 10
this is for bardou who wanted YooSu angst.
Central: JaeChunSu
Rating: NC-17ish for this section. Just a little bit.
Genre: It's complicated.
THIS IS TOTALLY AU FROM SMM. 100% off SMM. Not in any way related to So Much Mine, Lavender Bunny or anything else. This probably will be some hardcore NC-17 or hell, maybe fluffy. I dunno.
Parts: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Se7en (heh), Eight, Nine
“What do you want from me, Jaejoong?” Yunho asked, turning around to fully confront his ex as he adjusted his borrowed shirt.
“Right now, to get this thing off of me,” The singer was trying to extract himself from his wet shirt with little success, fighting the garment off. Sighing, Yunho tossed aside his own shirt to help him. Jaejoong tried to step away, warning Yunho off with a muttered grumble but the leader ignored him and hooked his fingers under the shirt’s hem.
“You can’t even stand up,” Yunho barked. Flinching, Jae winced and pulled away, caught short by the pull of Yunho’s fist wrapped up in his shirt “Lean on me. You’re shaking too much.”
The cold finally hit him and Jaejoong shuddered violently, unable to keep his balance. Toppling forward, he was dead weight in Yunho’s arms with barely enough energy to protest Yunho’s manhandling him. They fell backward and the leader curled himself instinctively around Jae’s body, protecting the slender man rather than trying to save himself. His shoulder struck the edge of the sink and he grunted, absorbing the bone-rattling hit.
His arm ached and felt like it was forming a bruise but Yunho did a quick roll of his shoulder to see if he was alright. Satisfied there was no lasting damage, he rolled over and straddled Jaejoong’s quaking hips, nearly tearing the shirt from the other man’s body in an attempt to get Jae warm and dry.
“Mmmm.” Jaejoong tried to speak but his words were too jumbled, a run-together mumble of sounds Yunho couldn’t understand.
“If you’re telling me to go to hell, you’re too late,” Yunho snorted back. “Having you underneath me, half naked and too pissed off to want to touch you is certainly my personal idea of hell. Nothing you can come up with can even come close.”
A knock on the door stopped Yunho from cradling Jaejoong against him and he swore lightly, reaching for one of the folded towels. Calling out to who he hoped was the woman who’d helped them into the bathroom, Yunho asked for hot tea or water to help warm Jaejoong up.
The door opened and the woman stuck her head in, concern wrinkling her face. “Husband is bringing something. It has to be lukewarm. Too hot and his insides will go into shock.”
“Are they ordering food to go?” The older man appeared behind his wife, his balding forehead beaded with sweat. “We have to close soon.”
“Hush, husband,” The woman scolded. “The little one is sick.”
“Shorter,” Jae grumbled and his body rocked with another shiver, his lips nearly bright blue from the cold. “Not little. Just… shorter.”
“I’m sorry to trouble you,” Yunho gave a short bow of his head, unwilling to let go of Jae’s shaking torso. The woman handed him a slightly steaming cup of dark tea, her worry increasing with each staggered breath Jaejoong took. “Joongie-ah, sip. Please take a sip.”
“Smells bad.” Jae turned his head, nearly upending the cup when his chin struck it.
“Your lips are blue and I can barely understand you because your teeth are chattering.” The other man scolded. “Are you so stupid and careless of the other members that you’re willing to get sick because of your pride? Drink. The. Fucking. Tea, Jaejoong.”
“Too hot. It burns,” He tried to sit up but ended up more sideways than vertical. “Can’t drink that.”
“You’re too cold inside. That’s why it feels too hot,” Yunho swore under his breath. “God, what was I thinking? Falling in love with an idiot.”
“You never fell in love with me…” Jaejoong accused. His arms trembled with the effort of pushing Yunho and suddenly his back couldn’t support his weight.
His world fuzzed then sharpened again, putting Yunho in focus. The scent of popcorn green tea lingered in his mouth and Jaejoong swallowed, wondering when he’d taken a sip. The room was bright, nearly too bright and he closed his eyes, trying to keep the image of Yunho’s strong face in his mind.
“What happened?” Jaejoong heard the words clearly in his mind but his tongue seemed reluctant to cooperate and they came out a jumble of Japanese and country Korean. Swallowing, he tried again.
“Relax, you fainted. Sort of. It made it easier to get some of the tea into you,” Yunho said. “When was the last time you ate?”
“Today,” Jaejoong tried counting the hours but the numbers rose too high and too quickly. “Maybe yesterday.”
“Yesterday from this two in the morning or yesterday from last night?” The other man’s words were too confusing for Jaejoong to comprehend so he merely shrugged. A bout of fierce swearing hit his eardrums and the singer winced.
“Too loud,” He said, trying to lift his hand up to cover Yunho’s mouth but his fingers refused to find the man’s lips, trembling over his cheek and chin. The chills hit in square in the gut and he shuddered violently. “Too cold.”
“I know, Joongie-ah,” Yunho urged him and the cup’s rim touched Jaejoong’s bottom lip. “Take another drink. We need to get you warm.”
“He’s still too cold, yes?” Jaejoong heard a woman speak, her voice rough with age and work. It held as much comfort as the tea and he leaned back into the cradle of Yunho’s arms, drifting off into a half sleep. “Can he walk? Do we need a doctor?”
“No, no doctor,” Jae mumbled, his eyes flickering open in alarm. “We’ll get into trouble. I’ll get into trouble. I already cause so much trouble…”
“For once, something you’ve said made sense,” Yunho gripped, sliding his arm under Jaejoong’s knees. The singer was surprisingly heavy, densely packed with muscle and sinew. His stomach muscles ached with the effort then further down, another throb began at the feel of the other man on his body. Ignoring the rush of blood to his groin, he bowed his head to the woman. “Thank you, auntie. I just need to get him someplace warm. There should be a hostel nearby, or something.”
“There is a room above the restaurant… out of the door and up some stairs. Very small but it has a futon. He needs to get under warm blankets,” The woman said. “Come, you two can sleep there. I will have husband bring up some noodles and hot water for him to soak in. Once he gets warm in his stomach and feet , he’ll be better.”
“We’ll pay you for the room…” Yunho protested when the woman hushed him. “Auntie, it is only fair…”
“It is our son’s room. He used to sleep there when going to the school nearby. It’s empty now.” She opened a side door, holding it open for Yunho to go though. The leader eased out of the portal, shushing Jae when he tried to fight being carried. “The stairs are steep and a bit wet. Do you think you need help carrying him? My husband…”
“Would probably get bitten for his efforts,” Yunho ruefully admitted. “He’s not known for his manners, our Jaejoong.”
“I’m very well behaved,” Jae sniped back. “You’re the fucking asshole.”
“I am so glad you’re speaking in Japanese,” He muttered, mounting the stairs with his burden. “You’re going shock the hell out of her.”
“I’m pretty sure she’ll understand us. Well you at least. I still speak too country for most people to understand me,” Jaejoong grumbled when Yunho jostled him too roughly and his sock-covered foot brushed the woman’s back as she climbed the stairs in front of them. “Her husband’s Korean.”
“No,” Yunho said, frowning. “Really? Fucking hell.” The older woman paused, her foot nearly slipping off of the top stairs and Yunho bowed when their eyes made contact. “Apologies, Auntie. He drives me… insane sometimes.”
“Too late.” Jae muttered. “You were already there.”
“Aisaika-chan will be here soon,” The woman said, opening the door. “It’s not big but it is warm. Are you sure I can’t call you a doctor?”
“No, we’re fine,” Yunho insisted, lugging a struggling Jaejoong through the door. “See? He’s feeling better already. It is evident in how disagreeable he is becoming. As soon as he becomes impossible, then I’ll know he’s perfectly healthy.”
“Pay her for the food,” Jaejoong’s battle to free himself from Yunho’s arms was futile and instead he concentrated on removing the man’s wallet from his back pocket. “Here I will give her the money.”
“If your hands are going to be on my ass…” Yunho whispered into Jae’s ear, his sex hot and bothered by the other man’s touch. The sound of the woman’s lumber foot treads on the stairs emboldened Yunho and he hoisted the young man up higher. “It’s not going to so you can give a woman money.”
The older woman hadn’t been exaggerating. The room was small, barely large enough to hold the futon spread out near an electric brazier. Thick blankets were stored in an open tansu and a stack of zabaton lay at the head of the thick mattress. A light chill seeped in from outside, pushing in from the slightly open door.
Crouching carefully, Yunho lowered the young man to the fabric mattress, not liking the racking shudders breaking Jaejoong’s breathing. He slapped at Jae’s hands when the man made a feeble protest at Yunho stripping him naked.
“Hello?” The older man knocked on the semi-open door as Yunho was maneuvering a flailing Jaejoong under the covers. “Ah, that one is a handful.”
Carrying a tray of covered noodle bowls, he stepped into the room when Yunho bowed his head in welcome, thanking the man for his kindness. The shop owner answered in Korean, informal and warm towards the young men. Placing the tray on a low shelf built into one side of the room, the older man helped Yunho shake out a blanket and lay it over Jae’s shivering body.
“Are you brothers?” He made a great show of tucking the ends under Jaejoong’s feet but Yunho caught a curious angle to his phrasing. Before the leader could work out what the man meant, he clarified. “I ask because you fight like family. Usually that means…well, you are both men so… I am guessing brothers. ”
“Hyung,” Yunho ducked his head, blushing hot enough to feel it burn down his spine. “It’s not…”
“It is alright, dongsaeng,” The man patted Yunho’s bent knee, whispering so Jaejoong could not hear them. “My wife drives me crazy with her arguments but my life would be empty without her. I am going to make sure she has not burned down the shop because she doesn’t remember which way the gas turns off. You both eat. Don’t worry about the bowls. I will come get them in the morning.”
“We can pay you for this, hyung,” Yunho reached for his wallet only to be stopped by the man’s hand clamped on his wrist. “Please. We are putting you out.”
“It makes the wife happy knowing she brought in two young men from the rain. She misses our son when he is away.” The owner nodded at Jaejoong dozing under the warm covers. “I think he reminds her of our Takeo.”
“God help you.” He rolled his eyes in sympathy. “Apologies. I’m too forward.”
“No,” The older man laughed. “You are right. My son is a handful. He takes after his mother.”
“Pardon me, hyung,” Yunho stood, walking with the man to the door. “Please do not mind me asking but… why did you name your son… something Japanese? Don’t you miss home?”
“My home is where my wife is,” He replied, grabbing the door frame and stepping carefully onto the wet landing outside. “When I realized I loved her, the world was different… much different than it is now. For me to love a Japanese woman was… shameful in my family’s eyes but there was no one else in my heart. I could not go home for many years and still there are people in my family who cannot look at me in the face.”
“But,” The old man winked at Yunho. “I see her smile when she scolds me and I know that she is my home.”
His eyes shimmered in the faint light coming from the street lamp nearby and Yunho turned his head to give the man room to maintain his dignity. Ducking his head, the shop owner wiped at his face as if clearing off a stray drop of rain and placed his tear-wet fingers on Yunho’s bare arm.
“Life changes around us. It is like water. Sometimes, dongsaeng,” The man said as he squeezed Yunho’s arm. “Sometimes in order to survive, you either get to choose the rock you cling to and sometimes you slam into it. Either way, just hold on. Tightly. Firmly. Because it is that rock that will keep you safe and give you shelter.”
“Cold,” Jaejoong muttered, shaking himself awake. The quilt rubbed against his skin and his eyes flew open, shocked to find his sex exposed to the soft cotton coverlet. He was hard, despite the chill in his belly and bones and he shifted under the blankets, letting his eyes adjust to the dim light coming from the shuttered lamp near by.
“Good, you’re up,” Yunho said, drawing back from the one glass window in the room. “I didn’t want to wake you but if I don’t get something warm inside of you…”
Jaejoong swallowed, his face brushed scarlet with the memory of Yunho’s hands on him, the other man’s mouth licking him slowly from tip to root. His balls tightened up into his body and his shaft ached, nearly too painful to stand the blanket’s rub.
“Soup,” Yunho said, catching the flare of heat in Jaejoong’s eyes. Cradling the bowl in his hand, Yunho spooned the rich miso broth up and held it to Jae’s mouth. “Drink it.”
“Suppose I don’t want it?” Jaejoong’s stomach grumbled in response, reminding its owner of its echoing emptiness.
“You’re pissy when you’ve not had enough food,” Yunho reminded the man. “I don’t know how anyone can forget to eat. Your belly button must be tired of talking to your spine.”
The soup was steaming and nearly burned Jae’s tongue when the spoon touched his lips. Sipping carefully, he jerked back when Yunho leaned forward and blew on the hot liquid, the leader’s mouth a mere whisper away from Jae’s pursed lips.
“Don’t… do that,” Jae said shakily. “Where are my clothes? I should…”
“You should drink the soup and get some of the noodles in you,” Yunho said, holding up another mouthful after blowing it cooler. “Once you eat enough, I can begin to tell you how much I love you and why you’re the rock I should be holding onto for the rest of my life.”
mishi07
I like this Yunho. Sassy. :DDDD
yunho is a bit.. snarky in this :D
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The MBA Was the Key Turning Point for my Career
“The MBA program gave me what it took to advance on the career ladder”, says Jarno Eskelinen, who completed the program alongside work, advancing to an executive position in the healthcare industry shortly afterwards. Especially the modules on international funding and business ethics stuck to mind. “In healthcare, values and caring naturally play a vital role. The studies showed me the impact of ethics in business.
At the time of conducting this interview, Managing Director Jarno Eskelinen received plenty of good news. His family’s youngest, a baby girl, was born on the same day when HUS Helsinki University Hospital made a decision to acquire a large-scale laboratory automation system from Siemens Healthcare at a value of approximately EUR 25 million.
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Jarno Eskelinen, Managing Director at Siemens Healthcare Oy (Finland and Baltics), noticed that the MBA degree had a clear effect on his career.
”I wouldn’t be here without the MBA.”
He is sitting in one of the meeting rooms of Siemens Healthcare in Espoo. As the company’s managing director, he oversees Finland and the Baltic countries.
Before his MBA studies, Eskelinen was offered the role of product manager for US-owned global healthcare company Abbot. He was 27 years of age at the time and had not finished his university studies, and felt it was not the right time to say yes to a role with so much responsibility. He wanted to graduate first. But his employer had a plan: Eskelinen could complete an MBA degree while working and split the cost with the employer.
Eskelinen became enthusiastic: “Sounds good,” he said. “I was interested in the focus on economics, and the MBA program at Helsinki School of Economics had a good reputation" (the school later became part of Aalto University). His new employer had completed the same program, recommending it warmly.
Eskelinen studied while working between 2002 and 2005.
“The MBA was the key turning point for my career. It gave me what it took to advance on the career ladder. The subsequent steps after being a product manager at Abbot would not have happened without the MBA, or the journey would at least have been longer and harder.”
Eskelinen first progressed within Abbot, also working in the company’s German branch in charge of the European, Middle-Eastern, African, and Canadian markets. In 2013, he transferred to Fresenius Kabi, another healthcare company, before his appointment as CEO of Philips Oy. He has been in his current role at Siemens for just over two years.
Eskelinen was working on his thesis on social pharmacology when he began the MBA studies. He graduated as Master of Science in Pharmacy in 2002.
Sometimes we would spend the evening together chatting about the studies – the peer support helped along the way.”
”Initially, I wondered how I would manage through the exacting financial MBA degree with my background in pharmacology, but soon noticed that international funding for instance is somehow fascinating. I was thirsty to know more.”
Eskelinen is from Iisalmi in the Savo region of Finland. He went to a sports high school in the city of Kuopio. His subsequent pharmacy studies in Helsinki aroused his interest in the pharmaceutical industry, and he ended up working in the sector. He feels the MBA program is a good fit with the global pharmaceutical industry.
Especially the beginning was hard. “I was aware of my own level and how advanced the technology graduates were. It was a steep learning curve and immersion in vast amounts of knowledge. My fellow students were awesome, they taught me a lot. Our group included lawyers, physicians, even a teacher. The team spirit was great. Sometimes we would spend the evening together chatting about the studies – the peer support helped along the way.”
Learning doesn’t happen automatically, you have to make an effort.”
Eskelinen talks about his career with a great deal of humility. Perhaps his attitude has helped on his journey. “The studies made me see what I didn’t know. The MBA opened my eyes to strategy, ethics, business management, marketing, how a small group should operate and be organized.”
In addition to the actual content, the program taught how to handle pressure and efficient time management.
“Was there more to life? Not really. Afterwards I wonder what I jumped into, but learning doesn’t happen automatically, you have to make an effort.”
Eskelinen appreciated the fact that the studies were in English. In his global role, mastering English terminology is an advantage. “My studies at Helsinki School of Economics were in Finnish, so the MBA played an important role also in grasping English terminology.”
Especially the modules on international funding stuck to mind, business ethics being another important theme for Eskelinen. In the early 2000s, the topic was not discussed as widely as nowadays, and it was also an important part of the studies. The philosophy is in line with Eskelinen’s personal values and industry. “I was fascinated by the role of ethics and identity and working culture of companies, potentially creating added business value. Naturally, values and caring play a starring role in the healthcare industry. The studies showed me the impact of ethical operations.”
The MBA program also explored strategic thinking and leadership a great deal. Eskelinen has an extensive background as an ice hockey player. On the rink, he has been chosen as captain to lead the team and sort out the occasional trouble between players.
“Ice hockey has definitely helped in my leadership role. I’ve had the chance to follow top coaches, who have shown how to create a good team spirit and work towards a common goal. A good work morale and sense of humor can help achieve something big. You will never do it alone, you need to give a helping hand to others. Being part of a team teaches how every member can be a giver: you can take someone with a bad day under your wing, showing it’s not time to give up, but let’s think up a strategy for beating the opponent…”
You will never do it alone, you need to give a helping hand to others."
On and around the rink, you learn the joy of winning, pain of losing, and how to get over a defeat. “Ice hockey and workplaces have a lot in common: the chosen strategy, team spirit, everyone knowing the goals and their own role in achieving them.”
Eskelinen has advanced rapidly on the career ladder and found himself in situations where subordinates may be older and more experienced. Typically, he has entered the scene to steer a major change.
“Any change begins inside the company. Caring and trust are the most important values for me. They cannot be achieved in an instant, but have to be built. People need to see that the leader is interested in them and wants their best. That’s when the crowd starts to follow the leader and strategy. It doesn’t happen the other way round, people following a leader without trust.”
How can trust be gained in a situation of change and uncertainty?
“You need to get close to people”, says Eskelinen. “Meet colleagues in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, wherever they are. Meet customers, talk to people, build objectives together. It takes a lot of discussion and open dialogue. Not everything can be done from a meeting room in Espoo.
I think it’s fair that colleagues see me as a whole. Knowing someone personally increases trust."
According to Eskelinen, as a leader he also shares personal issues and feelings with subordinates and colleagues. “I think it’s fair that colleagues see me as a whole. Knowing someone personally increases trust. I think it’s a good method to spend coffee and lunch breaks talking also about other things with people besides work. Whether it’s a Savo thing I don’t know… But I have noticed that it’s easier to trust someone when you know their motives, values, and what they are really like as human beings.”
What leadership skills would Eskelinen like to improve?
”I would like to be a better listener.”
Eskelinen says that throughout his career, he has tried to get people to talk openly without enforcing his own ideas too much. He is interested in the thought of an autonomous organization that is low in hierarchy. This is perhaps partly because he has been given a great deal of responsibility from a young age and seen the effect on performance, as long as goals are clear. The same method applied to the MBA studies, which brought together a bunch of smart people, who were given the chance to solve issues together.
“I have a thing for leadership through values and major, joint goals. Decentralized decision-making requires a clear direction, passion, and commitment”, says Eskelinen. “In my view, the brain power of people is not used enough and something I want to unleash.”
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PhD Iranian-Jewish Identity Sept. 2006-June 2013
Dept. of Languages and Culture of Near and Middle East, SOAS, London, UK.
MA Middle Eastern Studies and Arabic Sept. 2005-Sept. 2006
BA Letters and Philosophy Sept.2001-June 2005
University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
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Dept. of History, Syracuse University London Campus, New York
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Dept. of History, Goldsmiths, London UK
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Dept. of Study of Religions, SOAS, London, UK.
Political history and diplomatic strategies that characterized sixty-year relationship between Iran and Israel; wider conflict between national and religious identity for Jewish minorities living in Middle East; Islamic and Judaic shared history in Middle East, history of political Zionism; absorption of Middle Eastern Jewish minorities in Israel.
History of relations between Egypt and Iran between 1950 when the Shah recognized Israel until Yom Kippur War 1973; Iranian and Egyptian interests in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict;
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Cecolin, A 2018, 'Iranian Jewish Aliyah in 1951: An Historical Analysis of Iranian Jewish Emigration to Israel' Studies in Ethnicity and Nationalism, vol. 18, no. 3, pp. 221-236. [Online] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/sena.12280
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Disseminated Intra-Abdominal Hydatidosis
Fátima Concha, Ciro Maguiña and Carlos Seas
https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.13-0083
We present the case of a 26-year-old male Peruvian patient who presented with disseminated intra-abdominal hydatidosis. The patient was treated with surgical removal of the cysts and prolonged medical treatment with albendazole.
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Factoring Quality Laboratory Diagnosis into the Malaria Control Agenda for Sub-Saharan Africa
Michael Aidoo
Recent progress in malaria control in sub-Saharan Africa has been achieved primarily through provision of insecticide-treated nets, indoor residual spraying, and antimalarial drugs. Although these interventions are important, proper case identification and accurate measurement of their impact depend on quality diagnostic testing. Current availability of diagnostic testing for malaria in sub-Saharan Africa is inadequate to support disease management, prevention programs, and surveillance needs. Challenges faced include a dearth of skilled workforce, inadequate health systems infrastructure, and lack of political will. A coordinated approach to providing pre-service clinical and laboratory training together with systems that support a scale-up of laboratory services could provide means not only for effective malaria case management but also, management of non-malaria febrile illnesses, disease surveillance, and accurate control program evaluation. A synthesis of the challenges faced in ensuring quality malaria testing and how to include this information in the malaria control and elimination agenda are presented.
The Effects of Integration on Financing and Coverage of Neglected Tropical Disease Programs
Pamela J. Hooper, Kathryn L. Zoerhoff, Dominique Kyelem, Brian Chu, Rebecca Mann Flueckiger, Sanoussi Bamani, Windtaré Roland Bougma, Fiona Fleming, Ambrose Onapa, Alain Brice Paré, Scott Torres, Mamadou Oumar Traore, Marjon Tuinsma, Mary Linehan and Margaret Baker
When the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) began to support national programs integrating their neglected tropical disease (NTD) program activities, the expected impact on individual disease-specific programs was unclear, particularly with respect to program financing and coverage. To assess this impact, data were collected by NTD program managers and their non-governmental organization (NGO) partners in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Uganda from 2 years prior and 2 years after their individual programs received funding for an integrated NTD program. Findings show that these countries experienced some increases in overall funding available for integrated NTD programs, an expansion of geographical coverage and of the number of persons treated, and the addition of treatments targeted at new diseases. What is not clear is whether these achievements can be sustained if there are decreases in external support in the future. Seeking increased government commitment or sustained external donor support should be a top priority.
Access to Waterless Hand Sanitizer Improves Student Hand Hygiene Behavior in Primary Schools in Nairobi, Kenya
Amy J. Pickering, Jennifer Davis, Annalise G. Blum, Jenna Scalmanini, Beryl Oyier, George Okoth, Robert F. Breiman and Pavani K. Ram
Handwashing is difficult in settings with limited resources and water access. In primary schools within urban Kibera, Kenya, we investigated the impact of providing waterless hand sanitizer on student hand hygiene behavior. Two schools received a waterless hand sanitizer intervention, two schools received a handwashing with soap intervention, and two schools received no intervention. Hand cleaning behavior after toilet use was monitored for 2 months using structured observation. Hand cleaning after toileting was 82% at sanitizer schools (N = 2,507 toileting events), 38% at soap schools (N = 3,429), and 37% at control schools (N = 2,797). Students at sanitizer schools were 23% less likely to have observed rhinorrhea than control students (P = 0.02); reductions in student-reported gastrointestinal and respiratory illness symptoms were not statistically significant. Providing waterless hand sanitizer markedly increased student hand cleaning after toilet use, whereas the soap intervention did not. Waterless hand sanitizer may be a promising option to improve student hand cleansing behavior, particularly in schools with limited water access.
Sociocultural Determinants of Anticipated Vaccine Acceptance for Acute Watery Diarrhea in Early Childhood in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of Congo
Sonja Merten, Christian Schaetti, Cele Manianga, Bruno Lapika, Raymond Hutubessy, Claire-Lise Chaignat and Mitchell Weiss
Rotavirus and oral cholera vaccines have the potential to reduce diarrhea-related child mortality in low-income settings and are recommended by the World Health Organization. Uptake of vaccination depends on community support, and is based on local priorities. This study investigates local perceptions of acute watery diarrhea in childhood and anticipated vaccine acceptance in two sites in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In 2010, 360 randomly selected non-affected adults were interviewed by using a semi-structured questionnaire. Witchcraft and breastfeeding were perceived as potential cause of acute watery diarrhea by 51% and 48% of respondents. Despite misperceptions, anticipated vaccine acceptance at no cost was 99%. The strongest predictor of anticipated vaccine acceptance if costs were assumed was the educational level of the respondents. Results suggest that the introduction of vaccines is a local priority and local (mis)perceptions of illness do not compromise vaccine acceptability if the vaccine is affordable.
Effective Use of Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage in Response to the 2010 Haiti Earthquake
Daniele Lantagne and Thomas Clasen
When water supplies are compromised during an emergency, responders often recommend household water treatment and safe storage (HWTS) methods, such as boiling or chlorination. We evaluated the near- and longer-term impact of chlorine and filter products distributed shortly after the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. HWTS products were deemed as effective to use if they actually improved unsafe household drinking water to internationally accepted microbiological water quality standards. The acute emergency survey (442 households) was conducted within 8 weeks of emergency onset; the recovery survey (218 households) was conducted 10 months after onset. Effective use varied by HWTS product (from 8% to 63% of recipients in the acute phase and from 0% to 46% of recipients in the recovery phase). Higher rates of effective use were associated with programs that were underway in Haiti before the emergency, had a plan at initial distribution for program continuation, and distributed products with community health worker support and a safe storage container.
Efficacy and Duration of Immunity after Yellow Fever Vaccination: Systematic Review on the Need for a Booster Every 10 Years
Eduardo Gotuzzo, Sergio Yactayo and Erika Córdova
Current regulations stipulate a yellow fever (YF) booster every 10 years. We conducted a systematic review of the protective efficacy and duration of immunity of YF vaccine in residents of disease-endemic areas and in travelers to assess the need for a booster in these two settings and in selected populations (human immunodeficiency virus–infected persons, infants, children, pregnant women, and severely malnourished persons). Thirty-six studies and 22 reports were included. We identified 12 studies of immunogenicity, 8 of duration of immunity, 8 of vaccine response in infants and children, 7 of human-immunodeficiency virus–infected persons, 2 of pregnant women, and 1 of severely malnourished children. Based on currently available data, a single dose of YF vaccine is highly immunogenic and confers sustained life-long protective immunity against YF. Therefore, a booster dose of YF vaccine is not needed. Special considerations for selected populations are detailed.
First Detection of Heartland Virus (Bunyaviridae: Phlebovirus) from Field Collected Arthropods
Harry M. Savage, Marvin S. Godsey Jr., Amy Lambert, Nicholas A. Panella, Kristen L. Burkhalter, Jessica R. Harmon, R. Ryan Lash, David C. Ashley and William L. Nicholson
Heartland virus (HRTV), the first pathogenic Phlebovirus (Family: Bunyaviridae) discovered in the United States, was recently described from two Missouri farmers. In 2012, we collected 56,428 ticks representing three species at 12 sites including both patients' farms. Amblyomma americanum and Dermacentor variabilis accounted for nearly all ticks collected. Ten pools composed of deplete nymphs of A. americanum collected at a patient farm and a nearby conservation area were reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction positive, and eight pools yielded viable viruses. Sequence data from the nonstructural protein of the Small segment indicates that tick strains and human strains are very similar, ≥ 97.6% sequence identity. This is the first study to isolate HRTV from field-collected arthropods and to implicate ticks as potential vectors. Amblyomma americanum likely becomes infected by feeding on viremic hosts during the larval stage, and transmission to humans occurs during the spring and early summer when nymphs are abundant and actively host seeking.
Molecular Detection of Rickettsia felis in Different Flea Species from Caldas, Colombia
Alejandro Ramírez-Hernández, Viviana Montoya, Alejandra Martínez, Jorge E. Pérez, Marcela Mercado, Alberto de la Ossa, Carolina Vélez, Gloria Estrada, Maria I. Correa, Laura Duque, Juan S. Ariza, Cesar Henao, Gustavo Valbuena and Marylin Hidalgo
Rickettsioses caused by Rickettsia felis are an emergent global threat. Historically, the northern region of the province of Caldas in Colombia has reported murine typhus cases, and recently, serological studies confirmed high seroprevalence for both R. felis and R. typhi. In the present study, fleas from seven municipalities were collected from dogs, cats, and mice. DNA was extracted and amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to identify gltA, ompB, and 17kD genes. Positive samples were sequenced to identify the species of Rickettsia. Of 1,341 fleas, Ctenocephalides felis was the most prevalent (76.7%). Positive PCR results in the three genes were evidenced in C. felis (minimum infection rates; 5.3%), C. canis (9.2%), and Pulex irritans (10.0%). Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLAST) analyses of sequences showed high identity values (> 98%) with R. felis, and all were highly related by phylogenetic analyses. This work shows the first detection of R. felis in fleas collected from animals in Colombia.
The First Case of Imported Relapsing Fever in Japan
Satoshi Kutsuna, Hiroki Kawabata, Kei Kasahara, Ai Takano and Keiichi Mikasa
Tick-borne relapsing fever (TBRF) is endemic in discrete areas throughout the world; however, a domestic or imported case of relapsing fever has not been reported in Japan. Here, we report the first imported case. A previously healthy 20-year-old woman presented to our hospital on October 8, 2010, because of recurrent fever and lower leg pain. Before consultation, she had experienced four febrile episodes at 10–12-day intervals after returning from her stay in Uzbekistan from 1 to 8 September. Giemsa stain of peripheral blood showed Borrelia spirochetes. The spirochete was identified as Borrelia persica by sequencing of the amplicons of flaB using polymerase chain reaction and phylogenetic analysis. The patient was diagnosed with TBRF, and she completed a 10-day course of minocycline 100 mg twice daily. After treatment, her periodic fever subsided. Physicians should be aware of TBRF in patients with recurrent fever who have returned from TBRF-endemic countries, including areas of the former USSR.
Molecular Detection and Identification of Bartonella Species in Rat Fleas from Northeastern Thailand
Sarah A. Billeter, Leah Colton, Somboon Sangmaneedet, Fanan Suksawat, Brian P. Evans and Michael Y. Kosoy
The presence of Bartonella species in Xenopsylla cheopis fleas collected from Rattus spp. (R. exulans, R. norvegicus, and R. rattus) in Khon Kaen Province, Thailand was investigated. One hundred ninety-three fleas obtained from 62 rats, were screened by polymerase chain reaction using primers specific for the 16S–23S intergenic spacer region, and the presence of Bartonella DNA was confirmed by using the citrate synthase gene. Bartonella DNA was detected in 59.1% (114 of 193) of fleas examined. Sequencing demonstrated the presence of Bartonella spp. similar to B. elizabethae, B. rattimassiliensis, B. rochalimae, and B. tribocorum in the samples tested with a cutoff for sequence similarity ≥ 96% and 4 clustered together with the closest match with B. grahamii (95.5% identity). If X. cheopis proves to be a competent vector of these species, our results suggest that humans and animals residing in this area may be at risk for infection by several zoonotic Bartonella species.
Entomologic Inoculation Rates of Anopheles arabiensis in Southwestern Ethiopia
Fekadu Massebo, Meshesha Balkew, Teshome Gebre-Michael and Bernt Lindtjørn
We collected anophelines every second week for one year from randomly selected houses in southwestern Ethiopia by using Centers for Disease Control (CDC) light traps, pyrethrum spray catches, and artificial pit shelter constructions to detect circumsporozoite proteins and estimate entomologic inoculation rates (EIRs). Of 3,678 Anopheles arabiensis tested for circumsporozoite proteins, 11 were positive for Plasmodium falciparum and three for P. vivax. The estimated annual P. falciparum EIR of An. arabiensis was 17.1 infectious bites per person per year (95% confidence interval = 7.03–34.6) based on CDC light traps and 0.1 infectious bites per person per year based on pyrethrum spray catches. The P. falciparum EIRs from CDC light traps varied from 0 infectious bites per person per year (in 60% of houses) to 73.2 infectious bites per person per year in the house nearest the breeding sites. Risk of exposure to infectious bites was higher in wet months than dry months, with a peak in April (9.6 infectious bites per person per month), the period of highest mosquito density.
Avian Hosts of West Nile Virus in Arizona
Nicholas Komar, Nicholas A. Panella, Ginger R. Young, Aaron C. Brault and Craig E. Levy
West Nile virus (WNV) causes sporadic outbreaks of human encephalitis in Phoenix, Arizona. To identify amplifying hosts of WNV in the Phoenix area, we blood-sampled resident birds and measured antibody prevalence following an outbreak in the East Valley of metropolitan Phoenix during summer, 2010. House sparrow (Passer domesticus), house finch (Haemorhous mexicanus), great-tailed grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus), and mourning dove (Zenaida macroura) accounted for most WNV infections among locally resident birds. These species roost communally after early summer breeding. In September 2010, Culex vector-avian host contact was 3-fold greater at communal bird roosts compared with control sites, as determined by densities of resting mosquitoes with previous vertebrate contact (i.e., blood-engorged or gravid mosquitoes). Because of the low competence of mourning doves, these were considered weak amplifiers but potentially effective free-ranging sentinels. Highly competent sparrows, finches, and grackles were predicted to be key amplifying hosts for WNV in suburban Phoenix.
Phylogeography of Aedes aegypti (Yellow Fever Mosquito) in South Florida: mtDNA Evidence for Human-Aided Dispersal
Kavitha Damal, Ebony G. Murrell, Steven A. Juliano, Jan E. Conn and Sabine S. Loew
The invasive dengue vector Aedes aegypti has persisted for > 200 years in South Florida in the United States. We tested the hypotheses that Florida's landscape creates dispersal barriers and corridors and that long-distance human-aided dispersal structures populations of Ae. aegypti. We evaluated the phylogeography of 362 individuals from Florida's East and West Coasts with a 760-bp (418- and 342-bp fragments of ND5 and ND4, respectively) mitochondrial sequence. Populations from these two coasts were not significantly differentiated, suggesting that limited urbanization in central Florida is not a strong barrier to gene flow. Evidence for long-distance dispersal between Ft. Lauderdale and the West and Ft. Myers and the East indicates the importance of human-aided dispersal. West Coast populations showed no genetic differentiation, indicating that West Coast rivers and bays did not significantly impede gene flow. Phylogeographic analysis of haplotypes showed two distinct matrilines with no geographic patterns, suggesting multiple introductions or balancing selection.
Hantavirus Fever without Pulmonary Syndrome in Panama
Blas Armien, Juan M. Pascale, Carlos Muñoz, Jamileth Mariñas, Heydy Núñez, Milagro Herrera, José Trujillo, Deyanira Sánchez, Yaxelis Mendoza, Brian Hjelle and Frederick Koster
In Panama, hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is caused by Choclo virus, a species phylogenetically related to Andes and Maporal viruses. Up to 60% of the population has been positive for specific serum antibody in community-based surveys, but mortality is very uncommon. In four western Panama clinics, we tested individuals presenting with a severe febrile prodrome for acute hantavirus (HV) infection by immunoglobulin M enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction as well as clinically similar infections, such as dengue and leptospirosis. From 2006 to 2009, at least 21% of 117 patients diagnosed with HV infection had HV Fever (HF) with no evidence of pulmonary edema (no respiratory distress or radiographic lung infiltrates), and 44% of patients had very mild HPS (radiographic pulmonary edema but no respiratory insufficiency). HV infection caused by Choclo virus in Panama presents often as HF, which contrasts with HV in the Americas but is consistent with the high seroprevalence in endemic regions.
Potential for Autoimmune Pathogenesis of Rift Valley Fever Virus Retinitis
Shoshana Newman-Gerhardt, Samuel Muiruri, Eric Muchiri, Clarence J. Peters, John Morrill, Alexander H. Lucas, Charles H. King, James Kazura and Angelle Desiree LaBeaud
Rift Valley Fever (RVF) is a significant threat to human health because it can progress to retinitis, encephalitis, and hemorrhagic fever. The timing of onset of Rift Valley Fever virus (RVFV) retinitis suggests an autoimmune origin. To determine whether RVFV retinitis is associated with increased levels of IgG against retinal tissue, we measured and compared levels of IgG against healthy human eye tissue by immunohistochemical analysis. We found that serum samples from RVFV-exposed Kenyans with retinitis (n = 8) were slightly more likely to have antibodies against retinal tissue than control populations, but the correlation was not statistically significant. Further investigation into the possible immune pathogenesis of RVFV retinitis could lead to improved therapies to prevent or treat this severe complication.
Serum Levels of Neopterin during Antimicrobial Treatment for Mycobacterium ulcerans Infection
Janine de Zeeuw, Sridevi Duggirala, Willemien A. Nienhuis, K. Mohammed Abass, Wilson Tuah, Till F. Omansen, Tjip S. van der Werf and Ymkje Stienstra
Neopterin is closely associated with activation of the cellular immune system. Neopterin levels differed between controls and patients with Buruli ulcer disease. No differences between patients with or without paradoxical responses were observed. Therefore, neopterin has no value in detecting paradoxical responses among patients with limited Buruli ulcer disease. Neopterin levels were lower in patients receiving clarithromycin. This finding might indicate a slower cellular immune recovery, with possible consequences in future therapy with clarithromycin.
Use of qPCR and Genomic Sequencing to Diagnose Plasmodium ovale wallikeri Malaria in a Returned Soldier in the Setting of a Negative Rapid Diagnostic Assay
Robert Cohen, Karla Feghali, Saba Alemayehu, Jack Komisar, Jun Hang, Peter J. Weina, Patricia Coggeshall, Edwin Kamau and Michael Zapor
Plasmodium ovale is one of several clinically relevant malaria species known to cause disease in humans. However, in contrast to Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax, which are responsible for most cases of human malaria, P. ovale has a wide distribution but low prevalence in tropical regions. Here, we report the case of a soldier returning from Liberia with P. ovale wallikeri malaria. This case highlights the limitations of both microscopy and the malaria rapid diagnostic test for diagnosing infection with P. ovale and for distinguishing P. ovale wallikeri from P. ovale curtisi. To our knowledge, this is the first case report in which quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction amplification using the Cytochrome B gene, coupled with genomic sequencing of the potra locus, was used for definitive diagnosis of P. ovale wallikeri malaria.
Changes in Tuberculin Skin Test Positivity Over 20 Years in Periurban Shantytowns in Lima, Peru
Leonardo Martinez, Alyssa Arman, Nathan Haveman, Ashley Lundgren, Lilia Cabrera, Carlton A. Evans, Tom F. Pelly, Mayuko Saito, David Callacondo, Richard Oberhelman, Gisela Collazo, Andrés M. Carnero and Robert H. Gilman
A cross-sectional, community-based study was performed in 2012 with 428 residents of periurban shantytowns in Lima, Peru to study risk factors for and changes in latent tuberculosis infection in age-stratified groups compared with our data from the same region in 1990 (N = 219) and 2005 (N = 103). Tuberculin skin test positivity in these communities was highly prevalent at 52% overall, increased with age (P < 0.01) and was similar to 2005 (53%) and 1990 (48%). From 1990 to 2012, the prevalence of tuberculin positivity decreased in 5–14 and 15–24 year old groups (to 17% and 34%, respectively, both P < 0.05). However, this may be explained by cessation of Bacille Calmette-Guérin revaccination during this period, because Bacille Calmette-Guérin revaccination doubled tuberculin positivity. Over the same 22-year period, tuberculin positivity in the ≥ 25 year old group remained high (71%, P = 0.3), suggesting that prevalent latent tuberculosis infection persists in the adult population despite improving medical care and socioeconomic development in this region.
Zika Virus Infection Acquired During Brief Travel to Indonesia
Jason C. Kwong, Julian D. Druce and Karin Leder
Zika virus infection closely resembles dengue fever. It is possible that many cases are misdiagnosed or missed. We report a case of Zika virus infection in an Australian traveler who returned from Indonesia with fever and rash. Further case identification is required to determine the evolving epidemiology of this disease.
First Genetic Detection of Coxiella burnetii in Zambian Livestock
Yongjin Qiu, Ryo Nakao, Boniface Namangala and Chihiro Sugimoto
Q fever is a widespread zoonosis caused by Coxiella burnetii, an obligate intracellular gram-negative bacterium. The investigation of C. burnetii infection in Zambian livestock was carried out using molecular detection techniques. A total of 489 cattle and 53 goat blood samples were collected from Chama, Chongwe, Monze, and Petauke districts in Zambia. Molecular screening by polymerase chain reaction was performed using C. burnetii-species-specific primers. In total, 38 cattle and 4 goat samples were positive. The prevalence of C. burnetii differed among the four sites, with Chama (Eastern province) recording the highest, although Monze (Southern province) did not record any case of the bacteria. This study reports the first genetic detection of C. burnetii in Zambia.
Maternal Clinical Findings in Malaria in Pregnancy in a Region of Northwestern Colombia
Juan Gabriel Piñeros, Alberto Tobon-Castaño, Gonzalo Álvarez, Carmencita Portilla and Silvia Blair
In malaria-endemic regions of Latin America, little is known about malaria in pregnancy. To characterize the clinical and laboratory findings of maternal infection, we evaluated 166 cases of pregnant women infected with Plasmodium spp. in a prospective study conducted in northwestern Colombia during 2005–2006. A total of 89.8% (149 of 166) had fever or a history of fever in the past 48 hours, 9.0% (15 of 166) had severe malaria, of which 66.7% was caused by Plasmodium vivax and 33.3% by P. falciparum. Hepatic dysfunction was the main complication (9 of 15) observed. The proportion of severe cases was similar for both species (P = 0.41). In malaria-endemic areas of Colombia, malaria in pregnancy has a broad clinical spectrum. In pregnant women, P. vivax infection frequently leads to organ-specific complications.
Two Cases of Plasmodium falciparum Malaria in the Netherlands without Recent Travel to a Malaria-Endemic Country
Joop E. Arends, Jan Jelrik Oosterheert, Marleen M. Kraaij-Dirkzwager, Jan A. Kaan, Ewout B. Fanoy, Pieter-Jan Haas, Ernst-Jan Scholte, Laetitia M. Kortbeek and Sanjay U. C. Sankatsing
Recently, two patients of African origin were given a diagnosis of Plasmodium falciparum malaria without recent travel to a malaria-endemic country. This observation highlights the importance for clinicians to consider tropical malaria in patients with fever. Possible transmission routes of P. falciparum to these patients will be discussed. From a public health perspective, international collaboration is crucial when potential cases of European autochthonous P. falciparum malaria in Europe re considered.
High Anti-Cryptosporidium parvum IgG Seroprevalence in HIV-Infected Adults in Limpopo, South Africa
Luther A. Bartelt, Jesus Emmanuel Sevilleja, Leah J. Barrett, Cirle A. Warren, Richard L. Guerrant, Pascal O. Bessong, Rebecca Dillingham and Amidou Samie
A seroepidemiological study was performed to determine the seroprevalence of Cryptosporidium in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected adults and local university students in the Limpopo Province, South Africa. Using a custom anti-C. parvum immunoglobulin G (IgG) enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), the seroprevalence of Cryptosporidium was found to be significantly higher (75.3%; 146 of 193) in HIV-infected individuals compared with student volunteers (32.8%; 19 of 58) (P < 0.001). A more recent diagnosis of HIV was associated with anti-C. parvum IgG seropositivity, as was lower weight among HIV-infected women. This is the first seroepidemiologic study of Cryptosporidium in rural South Africa, and it shows high endemicity among the HIV-infected population. In addition to raising the possibility of significant Cryptosporidium-related morbidities, this finding reveals that in Limpopo and perhaps in other low-income, rural populations, interrupting waterborne pathogen transmission will require strategies effective against environmentally hardy parasites such as Cryptosporidium.
Neurologic Melioidosis
Martin Deuble, Chloe Aquilina and Robert Norton
Melioidosis is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in northern Australia and Southeast Asia. Diagnosis is best made by isolation of Burkholderia pseudomallei from clinical specimens. A variety of clinical presentations are described, including neurologic disease. The aim of this study was to review admissions with confirmed neurologic melioidosis to a regional hospital in a region to which melioidosis is endemic during 1995–2011. There were 12 culture-confirmed cases of neurologic melioidosis, of which two were detected by analysis of cerebrospinal fluid. Four of these cases were in children. Significant clinical features were fever, headache, and ataxia. Common changes on magnetic resonance imaging T2-weighted scans included ring-enhancing lesions and leptomeningeal enhancement. There were four deaths and an additional four patients had significant long-term neurologic sequelae. When considering the etiology of undifferentiated neurologic disease, an awareness of the possibility of neurologic melioidosis is important in disease-endemic regions.
Hookworm Infection among School Age Children in Kintampo North Municipality, Ghana: Nutritional Risk Factors and Response to Albendazole Treatment
Debbie Humphries, Benjamin T. Simms, Dylan Davey, Joseph Otchere, Josephine Quagraine, Shawn Terryah, Samuel Newton, Elyssa Berg, Lisa M. Harrison, Daniel Boakye, Michael Wilson and Michael Cappello
Children (n = 812) 6–11 years of age attending 16 schools in the Kintampo North Municipality of Ghana were screened for participation in a study on hookworm infection, nutrition, and response to albendazole. The prevalence of Necator americanus hookworm infection (n = 286) was 39.1%, and significant predictors of infection included age, malaria parasitemia, lack of health care, school area, levels of antibodies against hookworm, and low consumption of animal foods. The cure rate after a single dose (400 mg) albendazole was 43%, and the mean fecal egg count reduction rate was 87.3%. Data for an in vitro egg hatch assay showed a trend toward reduced albendazole susceptibility in post-treatment hookworm isolates (P = 0.06). In summary, hookworm infection is prevalent among school age children in the Kintampo North Municipality and animal food intake inversely correlates with infection status. Modest cure rates and fecal egg count reduction rates reinforce the need for further investigation of potential benzimidazole resistance in Ghana.
Predictive Factors of HTLV1-HIV Coinfections in French Guiana
Elise Gouhier, Emilie Gaubert-Maréchal, Philippe Abboud, Pierre Couppié and Mathieu Nacher
French Guiana, the French territory most affected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (1.3% of pregnant women), is also endemic for human T lymphotropic virus 1 (HTLV1). The objective of this study was to determine if the HTLV1/HIV coinfected patients had particular characteristics. All HIV-infected patients having a computerized medical file containing an HTLV1 serology were included: there were 1,333 HIV monoinfections and 76 HTLV1/VIH coinfections. The prevalence of HTLV1/HIV coinfections was 5.39%. Women (odds ratio [OR] = 1.91[1.13–3.24]), subjects > 40 years of age, and patients of Surinamese origin (OR = 2.65 [1.25–5.61]) were overrepresented among the coinfected. CD4 count at the time of diagnosis and viral loads were higher among coinfected patients. The clinical stage was not significantly different between the two groups. The number of CD4 cells was not higher among the coinfected, unlike most reports from the literature. Prevalence of HTLV1 among HIV-infected patients is high in French Guiana, and physicians seem to omit the prescription of serology for this potentially serious coinfection.
A Five-Year-Old Child with Renal Hydatidosis
Guillermo Moscatelli, Samanta Moroni, Héctor Freilij, Fabián Salgueiro, Facundo García Bournissen and Jaime Altcheh
Hydatidosis is a zoonosis of worldwide distribution caused by the parasite Echinococcus granulosus. Clinical manifestations include cyst formation, most commonly in the liver (67–89%) and lungs (10–15%). Renal localizations are rare. We report a case of renal hydatidosis in a five-year-old child treated in a tertiary pediatric hospital in Argentina. After the diagnosis was made, elective surgery was performed, which led to a rapid recovery.
Randomized, Double-Blinded, Phase 2 Trial of WR 279,396 (Paromomycin and Gentamicin) for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Panama
Néstor Sosa, Zeuz Capitán, Javier Nieto, Melissa Nieto, José Calzada, Hector Paz, Carmenza Spadafora, Mara Kreishman-Deitrick, Karen Kopydlowski, Diane Ullman, William F. McCarthy, Janet Ransom, Jonathan Berman, Charles Scott and Max Grogl
In this randomized, double-blinded Phase 2 trial, 30 patients with Leishmania panamensis cutaneous leishmaniasis were randomly allocated (1:1) to receive once daily topical treatment with WR 279,396 (15% paromomycin + 0.5% gentamicin) or Paromomycin Alone (15% paromomycin) for 20 days. The index lesion cure rate after 6 months follow-up was 13 of 15 (87%) for WR 279,396 and 9 of 15 (60%) for Paromomycin Alone (P = 0.099). When all treated lesions were included, the final cure rate for WR 279,398-treated patients was again 87%, but the final cure rate for Paromomycin Alone-treated patients was 8 of 15 (53.3%; P = 0.046). Both creams were well tolerated with mild application site reactions being the most frequent adverse event. The increased final cure rate in the WR 279,396 group in this small Phase 2 study suggests that the combination product may provide greater clinical benefit than paromomycin monotherapy against L. panamensis cutaneous leishmaniasis.
Climate and Leishmaniasis in French Guiana
Amaury Roger, Mathieu Nacher, Matthieu Hanf, Anne Sophie Drogoul, Antoine Adenis, Celia Basurko, Julie Dufour, Dominique Sainte Marie, Denis Blanchet, Stephane Simon, Bernard Carme and Pierre Couppié
To study the link between climatic variables and the incidence of leishmaniasis a study was conducted in Cayenne, French Guiana. Patients infected between January 1994 and December 2010. Meteorological data were studied in relation to the incidence of leishmaniasis using an ARIMA model. In the final model, the infections were negatively correlated with rainfall (with a 2-month lag) and with the number of days with rainfall > 50 mm (lags of 4 and 7 months). The variables that were positively correlated were temperature and the Multivariate El Niño Southern Oscillation Index with lags of 8 and 4 months, respectively. Significantly greater correlations were observed in March for rainfall and in November for the Multivariate El Niño/Southern Oscillation Index. Climate thus seems to be a non-negligible explanatory variable for the fluctuations of leishmaniasis. A decrease in rainfall is linked to increased cases 2 months later. This easily perceptible point could lead to an interesting prevention message.
Comparison of Parasitological, Serological, and Molecular Tests for Visceral Leishmaniasis in HIV-Infected Patients: A Cross-Sectional Delayed-Type Study
Gláucia Fernandes Cota, Marcos Roberto de Sousa, Betânia Mara de Freitas Nogueira, Luciana Inácia Gomes, Edward Oliveira, Tália Santana Machado Assis, Andréa Laender Pessoa de Mendonça, Bruna Fernandes Pinto, Juliana Wilke Saliba and Ana Rabello
The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of invasive and non-invasive tests for diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in a large series of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients. In this delayed-type cross-sectional study, 113 HIV-infected symptomatic patients were evaluated by an adjudication committee after clinical follow-up to establish the presence or absence of VL as the target condition (reference test). The index tests were recombinant K39 antigen-based immunochromatographic test (rK39), indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT), prototype kit of direct agglutination test (DAT-LPC), and real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) in peripheral blood. Compared with parasitological test and adjudication committee diagnosis or latent class model analyses, IFAT and rk39 dipstick test presented the lowest sensitivity. DAT-LPC exhibited good overall performance, and there was no statistical difference between DAT-LPC and qPCR diagnosis accuracy. Real-time PCR emerges as a less invasive alternative to parasitological examination for confirmation of cases not identified by DAT.
Community-Wide Distribution of Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets Can Halt Transmission of Lymphatic Filariasis in Southeastern Nigeria
Frank O. Richards, Emmanuel Emukah, Patricia M. Graves, Omeni Nkwocha, Lawrence Nwankwo, Lindsay Rakers, Aryc Mosher, Amy Patterson, Masayo Ozaki, Bertram E. B. Nwoke, Chinyere N. Ukaga, Chidiebere Njoku, Kenrick Nwodu, Andrew Obasi and Emmanuel S. Miri
Lymphatic filariasis (LF) in rural southeastern Nigeria is transmitted mainly by Anopheles spp. mosquitoes. Potential coinfection with Loa loa in this area has prevented use of ivermectin in the mass drug administration (MDA) strategy for LF elimination because of potential severe adverse L. loa-related reactions. This study determined if long-lasting insecticidal net (LLIN) distribution programs for malaria would interrupt LF transmission in such areas, without need for MDA. Monthly entomologic monitoring was conducted in sentinel villages before and after LLIN distribution to all households and all age groups (full coverage) in two districts, and to pregnant women and children less than five years of age in the other two districts. No change in human LF microfilaremia prevalence was observed, but mosquito studies showed a statistically significant decrease in LF infection and infectivity with full-coverage LLIN distribution. We conclude that LF transmission can be halted in southeastern Nigeria by full-coverage LLIN distribution, without MDA.
Domestically Acquired Fascioliasis in Northern California
Scott A. Weisenberg and David E. Perlada
Two cases of domestically acquired fascioliasis are reported. Patient One was a 63-year-old male who developed a febrile illness 2 months after eating watercress in Marin County. Patient Two was a 38-year-old male who had eaten watercress with Patient One, and also developed a febrile illness. Both patients had eosinophilia and liver lesions on imaging. Diagnosis was made by serology and treatment was with triclabendazole.
Patients Routinely Report More Symptoms to Experienced Field Enumerators than Physicians in Rural Côte d'Ivoire
Thomas Fürst, Kigbafori D. Silué, Mamadou Ouattara, Lukas G. Adiossan, Dje N. N'Goran, Azragnou J. Yao, Siaka Koné, Eliézer K. N'Goran, Jürg Utzinger and Isaac I. Bogoch
Medical history-taking is among the most powerful diagnostic tools for healthcare professionals. However, its accuracy and reliability are underexplored areas. The present post-hoc study compares medical histories from 463 people in a rural part of Côte d'Ivoire. The medical histories of the same individuals were taken by physicians and experienced field enumerators who were blinded to the results of the others. Kappa (κ) statistics for 14 symptoms revealed only poor-to-moderate agreement between physicians and field enumerators (κ = 0.01–0.54). Participants reported consistently more symptoms to field enumerators than physicians. Only 33 (7.1%) participants gave no discordant statement at all. The average number of discordant statements per participant was 3.7. Poisson regression revealed no significant association between the number of discordant statements and participants' age, sex, educational attainment, occupation, or socioeconomic status. Operational research should further explore best practices to obtain reliable medical histories in resource-constrained settings.
Environmental Factors Influencing Epidemic Cholera
Antarpreet Jutla, Elizabeth Whitcombe, Nur Hasan, Bradd Haley, Ali Akanda, Anwar Huq, Munir Alam, R. Bradley Sack and Rita Colwell
Cholera outbreak following the earthquake of 2010 in Haiti has reaffirmed that the disease is a major public health threat. Vibrio cholerae is autochthonous to aquatic environment, hence, it cannot be eradicated but hydroclimatology-based prediction and prevention is an achievable goal. Using data from the 1800s, we describe uniqueness in seasonality and mechanism of occurrence of cholera in the epidemic regions of Asia and Latin America. Epidemic regions are located near regional rivers and are characterized by sporadic outbreaks, which are likely to be initiated during episodes of prevailing warm air temperature with low river flows, creating favorable environmental conditions for growth of cholera bacteria. Heavy rainfall, through inundation or breakdown of sanitary infrastructure, accelerates interaction between contaminated water and human activities, resulting in an epidemic. This causal mechanism is markedly different from endemic cholera where tidal intrusion of seawater carrying bacteria from estuary to inland regions, results in outbreaks.
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Faculty Research Students Committee
Created by Unknown User (rl401), last modified by Ceri Dibble on Nov 18, 2016
Membership 2015/16
Dr Simon Lewis
Dr Sergey Gordeev
Dr James Laird
Dr James Doughty
Department of Biology & Biochemistry
Dr Lorenzo Caggiano
Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology
Dr Adrian Hill
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Professor Sue Wonnacott (Chair)
Associate Dean (Graduate Studies)
Jodi Walsh
Mr Simon Gane
Graduate School Manager
Miss Ceri Dibble
Programmes Officer (Secretary)
Dates of meetings 2015/6
All meetings start at 12:30pm
WH 3.36
Monday 20th June 2016 WH 3.36
FACULTY RESEARCH STUDENTS' COMMITTEES
Terms of reference of Faculty Research Students' Committee
The Faculty/School Research Students Committee will be responsible to the Board of Studies for overseeing all matters concerning postgraduate research students, including:
PROGRESSION: detailed consideration and monitoring of the progression of students registered on research degrees on behalf of the Board of Studies (with the exception of final approval of the recommendations of Boards of Examiners, which remains the responsibility of the Board of Studies, both for progression to/confirmation of PhD registration, and for final awards); this includes initial consideration of MPhil/PhD transfer/confirmation, approval of named candidature forms as well as monitoring of progress reports on at least an annual basis, in accordance with the requirements of the Regulations and QA statements; recommend appropriate action where this is required and promote dissemination of good practice in respect of all aspects of research student progression; approval of restriction of access to theses up to a maximum of three years;
ANNUAL MONITORING AND REVIEW, INCLUDING STATISTICAL PERFORMANCE INDICATORS: review and monitoring of research degree provision (including completion, submission and attrition rates)
SYSTEMATIC ANALYSIS OF FEEDBACK: from a range of internal and external stakeholders; for example from, but not limited to, Research Councils, HEFCE, external examiners, directors of studies and postgraduate research students; taking appropriate action in response to such feedback in order to improve provision;
INDUCTION: reviewing the provision of induction activities in the Faculty/School on an annual basis;
GENERIC SKILLS TRAINING: monitoring take-up and effectiveness of Generic Skills Training within the Faculty/School;
SUPERVISION: monitoring and ensuring provision of consistently high quality supervision for all research students within the Faculty/School, ensuring that individual supervisors do not assume responsibility for supervising inappropriately large numbers of students;
RECRUITMENT AND ADMISSIONS: the overview at Faculty/School level of postgraduate research student recruitment and admissions;
TAUGHT COMPONENTS OF RESEARCH DEGREES: Monitoring quality and effectiveness of taught course components of research programmes within the Faculty/School by receiving reports from unit boards where appropriate and where necessary recommending changes.
COLLABORATIVE PROVISION: consideration of proposed collaborative provision for recommendation to the Programmes and Partnerships Approval Committee.
Membership: The term of office for the elected members of the Committee is one year (renewable). In the event that an elected member ceases to be eligible to serve, a replacement to serve for the remainder of their term of office will be elected (eligible for re-election).
Co-option: At the discretion of the Committee. Co-option shall be for one year at a time and for a maximum period of three successive years; thereafter, a member shall not be eligible for co-option for a period of one year.
Alternates: If an ex-officio member of the Committee is unable to attend a meeting, they may nominate an alternate to attend that meeting.
Quorum: One third of the membership of the Committee.
Rules for Voting: None
Minutes: Submitted to the Faculty/School Board of Studies and University Research Students Committee.
Revised by Senate wef 1st August 2012, 15th October 2014
Reporting Mechanisms
The Faculty Research Students' Committee will report to the Faculty Board of Studies via its minutes. It will receive the minutes of the relevant Departmental research students committees.
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Trying to introduce monarchy, or family dictatorship, in any form is seen as a crime against the government.
Not everyone in Qotsia has the right to vote, people who can't provide good proof of functional literacy, people who are in military service or adults who have no job and live solely on welfare subsidies cannot vote.
===Law===
Republic of Qotsia
Hucup
Qotsian, Modern Standard Osveraali
Recognised regional languages Thargian, Qatilluu
Qotsian
Presidential republic
- Density 79/km2
204.6/sq mi
Gini 32
Qotsia (Qotsian: Huce [hu't͡ɕɛ]), officially the Republic of Qotsia, is a landlocked country located in Central Atsiq, bordering Dachashk, Thargun and Qatilla.
3.1 Geology
3.3 Biodiversity
4.1 Government
4.4 Foreign relations
5.2 Energy
5.4 Tourism
6.1 Ethnic groups
6.2 Urbanisation
6.5 Healthcare
7.1 Heritage
7.6 Theatre
7.8 Cuisine
7.10 Symbols
The name of Qotsia is from Greater Osveraali word for "eight", as it was initially formed by as the federation of eight states,
Modern Qotsia as it exists now has only been around for about 55 years. Previously, Qotsia was ruled by the Dachashk empire for centuries, before breaking away with Thargun in 1834. After they won their war of independence, they united into a single country similar to that of Czechoslovakia on Earth. Thargo-Qotsia prospered for roughly 130 years before they split because of some differences in desired laws. Qotsia and Thargun have a long shared history, even before Dachashki rule, and are allies today despite having separated.
There are three main governing bodies on the federal level: the parliament (legislative), the Federal Council (executive) and the Federal Court (judicial).
The Federal Council constitutes the federal government, directs the federal administration and serves as collective Head of State. It is a collegial body of eight members, elected for a five-year mandate by the Federal Assembly which also exercises oversight over the Council. The President of the Confederation is elected by the Assembly from among the eight members, traditionally in rotation and for a one-year term; the President chairs the government and assumes representative functions. However, the president is a primus inter pares with no additional powers, and remains the head of a department within the administration.
Qotsia has two capitals, both of them are de jure capitals. One is the executive capital, which is the seat of the Council; the other is the legislative capital, which is the seat of the parliament and is also the largest city of Qotsia.
Qotsian law is pretty harsh on criminal offenses, the death penalty is applicable on murder and several other criminal offenses; besides, for other criminal offenses, corporal punishment is used, as Qotsian lawmakers believe that corporal punishment is more effective than imprisonment in deterring crimes. Generally, it is thought that the harsh punishment on criminals is a result of public pressures.
Imprisonment terms are relatively short, life imprisonment is not used in Qotsia(they think it is a waste to keep someone alive in prisonment, even research has shown that it can be more expensive to sentence someone to death than to sentence someone to life imprisonment without parole), the maximum term for prison is usually 10-15 years, and compulsory prison labour is required for all prisoners sentenced to imprisonment. Requirements for parole is very strict, the minimum non-parole period is usually two-thirds of the sentence, the prisoner applying for parole must have no record of violent crimes, all infectious diseases must be cured before applying for parole, and only less than 1/10 of all prisoners who are eligible for parole are granted for parole each year.
Qotsia has a strong culture against "laziness", that is, having no job as an able-bodied adult, except for "homekeepers"(in Qotsia, most married adults, males and females alike, have full-time jobs, full-time homekeepers are uncommon in Qotsia.), is strongly downlooked, and as a result of public pressures, the government often makes laws against "laziness", and in some cities, it is a criminal offense to be a beggar, as begging can be seen as a sign of being "lazy".
In Qotsia, unless there are hygienic concerns(which requires proof) or required by the authority of the department of health, cremation is illegal and is punishable by fines, and orders to cremate a body are rarely issued, as a result, cremation is rare in Qotsia.
There is no compulsory military service or training, even in wartimes.
In Qotsia, the vast majority of military personnel, and almost all military officers, are female, the same applies to its police force.
Qotsia has a small navy force, used to protect its ships travelling on the main rivers.
Roads and railways are the main type of transport in Qotsia. Trains, cars and animal-powered transports are the most common means of transport. Animal-powered transports are restricted or banned in most urban areas, but it is still common in some remote rural areas.
Roads, including most highways, in rural areas are usually unpaved dirt roads.
Qotsia bans the use of nuclear energy, thermal power plants provide most electricity in Qotsia.
There are about 100,000 tourists each year visiting Qotsia, most tourists are from other Atsiq countries or other dalar countries. Humans seldom visit Qotsia.
Business travel is the most common type of tourism in Qotsia.
Most citizens of Qotsia are Qotsian dalars, there are minorities of Thargun dalars, Qatillab dalars and Dachashk dalars, and a small population of humans of different ethnicities.
More than 80% of the population live in cities and suburban areas.
The main language of Qotsia is the Qotsian language, which is spoken by most of its population, and Modern Standard Osveraali is used as the literal language and the main source for learned words(i.e. vocabulary for culture, academy, etc. like Ancient Greek and Latin words in English).
Modern Qotsian does not have uvular stops, except in learned words from Greater Osveraali or Modern Standard Osveraali, in colloquial speech, especially among less educated speakers, /q/ tends to be replaced by [k] or [x].
Primary and secondary education are free; however, higher education is not free. Education is compulsory for everyone until the age of 14-16, depending on states.
In Qotsia, primary school takes 5 years, middle school takes 3 years, and high school takes 4 years. primary schools and middle schools are compulsory and free, high schools are free, but not compulsory, in some states, the first and the second year of high school might be a part of compulsory education. Schools don't have uniforms, the use of uniform is not allowed by the ministry of education, but it is allowed for schools to set up dress codes, and virtually all schools have dress codes for students, teachers, other workers for school and visitors.
College education is not compulsory, and is not free either, although there are scholarship projects aiding college students to pay tuition fees. College usually takes four years to complete.
Public schools predominate the education in Qotsia, private schools are rare and most private schools receive some government funds, and laws for establishing private schools is strict.
Homeschooling is generally not allowed, not letting school-age children to attend to school is punishable by fine, and the only reason for homeschooling is due to health issues.
Medical schools, law schools, business schools and normal schools(schools for training teachers in primary and secondary schools) are post-secondary, a bachlor's degree is required for these schools. Virtually all teachers for elementary schools, middle schools and high schools in Qotsia are trained in normal schools before working as teachers.
In Qotsia, on average, there are 3 doctors for every 1,000 persons, and there are 8.5 hospital beds for every 1,000 persons. Most hospitals in Qotsia are public, completely funded by the government, although many doctors have their own clinics outside of the hospitals.
Medical schools in Qotsia are post-secondary, a bachlor's degree, usually a bachlor's degree in biology(a bachlor's degree in other scientific disciplines might be accepted, assuming that the applicant has taken some courses in biology in college), is required for anyone to enter a medical school to be trained as a doctor. Medical programs usually take 7 years, depending on area. Most medical schools in Qotsia confer upon graduates a doctorate degree, called as Doctor of Medicine.
The Osveraal religion is the main religion of Qotsia, which is a polytheism featuring a set of 12 major deities and countless minor deities.
Other religions exist in Qotsia, but regardless of religion, monasticism is rarely practised in Qotsia, as Qotsian people have a negative view on monasticism.
Although having a republic government, and the law bans all forms of discriminations against any other dalars, traditional Qotsian society was highly stratified, and even nowadays Qotsia still exhibits a great power distance between elites and others; on the other hand, the wealth inequality is not that high, the Gini coefficient of Qotsia is about 32 on a scale of 0 to 100.
The connecton between minors and love or sex is heavily tabooed in Qotsia.
Shunning is a traditional way for Qotsian villages to punish misbehaved individuals, but in modern times, shunning is seen as a form of bullying and a criminal offense by the government, thus punishable by the law.
Traditional houses of Qotsia are made of wood, they usually have a thatched roof and an earthen floor, flooring has only become widespread in Qotsia in the 20th century, before the 20th century, flooring was seen as a sign of wealth. Even today, many remaining rural houses built before the 20th century still have a dirt floor.
Stilt houses are not common and are mostly used for storages, especially granaries.
Most narrations, including important ones, are written, literature creations, including narrative writings, poems, lyrics, etc. are highly respected in Qotsia.
Visual arts of Qotsia traditionally features realism, even today most illustrations in publications are still depicted in a realistic style.
Stereotypically, many foreigners think Qotsian food is bad and of low quality.
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* The radar atop the bridge is covered with an antifragmentation armour with 19 mm thickness.
* Gun shields around the 20 mm Oerlikon autocannons are 12.7 mm thick.
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The Sumner class was introduced as a improvement to the previous Fletcher Class destroyers incorporating many of the lessons learned during the war. Twin 5" guns simplified the deck layout to allow for the installation of more powerful anti-aircraft battery. Two quad 40mm Bofors mounts and two dual 40mm Bofors mounts supplied heavy anti-aircraft fire with 11 x 20mm guns further improving the weight of fire coming from the ship.
Majority of the class would find service in the Pacific Theater from 1944 to 1945 serving as fleet escort. Several in the class would serve as radar picket ships during and after the Battle of Okinawa.
Post War service saw many ships undergoing significant upgrades with the last of the class decommissioned from US Navy service on December 15, 1973.
== Media ==
Allan M. Sumner class, USS Sumner (DD-692)
USAIII Rank
DestroyerClass
345 peopleCrew
Standard armament
2 x 127 mm 5/38 Mark 12 Dual Purpose gun3 x Primary
4 x 40 mm Bofors L/60 Mark 2 gun2 x Secondary
500 roundsBelt capacity
20 mm Oerlikon Mk.II cannon10 x Anti-aircraft
60 roundsBelt capacity
533 mm steam turbined Mk.15 torpedo2 x Torpedo
5 roundsAmmunition
Additional armament
6 x Mk.6 mortar depth chargeSetup 1
250 000 Purchase
4 050 / 5 265/4 820 / 6 266/3 510 / 4 563Repair
250 000 Experts
2.2 Mobility
3 Armament
3.1 Primary armament
3.2 Secondary armament
3.3 Anti-aircraft armament
3.4 Torpedo armament
3.5 Special armament
The Allan M. Sumner class, USS Sumner (DD-692) is a rank III American destroyer with a battle rating of 4.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.79 "Project X" as part of the fleet closed beta test.
The ship is, along with the similarly names Somers (DD-381), the ultimate destroyer ship in the American tree.
The USS Sumner has very little but still significant armor. Encased in 19mm of antifragmentation hull armor and 13mm of antifragmentation deck armor, the USS Sumner's armor won't stop any destroyer or larger caliber guns armed with AP or HE with Base fuse. What the minor amount of armor can do is stopping machine gun fire from PT boats and near hit splash damage. However, the major weak point of this ship is the paper thin armor on the dual gun turrets. Anything from 50 caliber machine guns to what seems like a stiff breeze can and will knock out 1/3 of the ship's offensive armament. Understandably, once this ship is targeted by more than one other destroyer, the USS Sumner is quick to sink.
Bow (Slope angle)
Hull N/A 19 mm (0-19°) N/A 13 mm (88-89°)
Turrets 6 mm 6 mm 6 mm 6 mm
The radar atop the bridge is covered with an antifragmentation armour with 19 mm thickness.
Gun shields around the 20 mm Oerlikon autocannons are 12.7 mm thick.
The USS Sumner's vastly increased firepower compared to previous destroyers come at yet more cost to the max speed of the vessel. While not much, the decrease in 1 or 2 km/h in max speed is noticeable on larger maps as much faster Russian or German ships could appear to have flanked this ship with their much faster max speeds. However, the USS Sumner gains one additional rudder over previous US destroyers, greatly increasing the turn rate of the ship and allowing much greater maneuverability. This is especially noticeable in dodging torpedoes.
Mobility characteristic
Weight (tons)
Max Speed (km/h)
Arcade 54 73
Realistic/Simulator 54 63
Primary armament
Provide information about the characteristics of the primary armament. Evaluate their efficacy in battle based on their reload speed, ballistics and the capacity of their shells. Add a link to the main article about the weapon: {{main|Weapon name (calibre)}}.
Broadly describe the ammunition available for the primary armament, and provide recommendations on how to use it and which ammunition to choose.
Secondary armament
Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. Secondary armament is defined by the weapon chosen with the control Select secondary weapon. Evaluate the secondary armament and give advice on how to use them. Describe the ammunition available for the secondary armament. Provide recommendations on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section.
If there is no secondary armament, remove this section.
Anti-aircraft armament
An important part of the ship’s armament responsible for air raid defense. Anti-aircraft armament is defined by the weapon chosen with the control Select anti-aircraft weapons. Talk about the ship’s anti-air cannons and machine guns, the number of guns and their positions, their effective range, and about their overall effectiveness – including against surface targets.
If there is no anti-aircraft artillery, remove this section.
Torpedo armament
Many ships are armed with torpedo launchers, and for some vessels such as boats, torpedoes are an extremely important means of defeating an opponent. Evaluate the position of the torpedo launchers, discuss the ammunition available, firing specifics such as dead zones, features of the torpedoes themselves, etc.
If there is no torpedo armament, remove this section.
Special armament
Depth charges, mines, rocket launchers and missiles are also effective in skilled hands and can be an unexpected surprise for an opponent. Evaluate the ammunition of this type of armament and rate its performance in combat.
Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don’t get try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).
Summarize and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - they have a substitution in the form of softer "inadequate", "effective".
reference to the series of the ship;
encyclopedia page on ship;
USA destroyers
Clemson (DD-336) · Clemson (DD-213) · Farragut (DD-355) · Fletcher (DD-445) · Sumner (DD-692) · Bennion (DD-662) · Cowell (DD-547)
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New! First Official Women of Color Day Greeting Cards © ™
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Ins and Outs: Poems & Stories from the 70's
Ins and Outs is a collection of poems and stories from the 1970’s, written with the heart, influenced by the changing roles for women, with an inner-city Black voice full of affrontery, hope, despair, and humor. The poems are preceded by an introduction offering insight into the writer’s intent and identifying literary influences.
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Aurora (single)
Suzanne Brooks & Reggie Graham With Sergio Ortuño
© Copyright - Suzanne Brooks and Reggie Graham / Women of Color Day (884502000368)
Album Notes : SUZANNE BROOKS, Vocalist, is on the riseas a songwriter, composing unique melodies and innovative lyrics which reflect her literary compositions and training. Suzanne continues to work steadily as a creative artist, while continuing to entertain as a performer.
Suzanne has smooth, mature and trained voice that delivers sultry, sophisticated, and dynamic jazz, passionate, moving
her literary compositions and training. Suzanne continues to work steadily as a creative artist, while continuing to entertain as a performer. her literary compositions and training. Suzanne continues to work steadily as a creative artist, while continuing to entertain as a performer.
Suzanne has smooth, mature and trained voice that delivers sultry, sophisticated, and dynamic jazz, passionate, moving Gospel and a truly vast repertoire of familiar and less well known standards, jazz tunes, R&B pop and a little Country in her own style and arrangements.
Suzanne has worked/recorded with an array of talented musicians, including Reggie Graham, noted Sacramento jazz/Gospel musician and good friend who co-wrote the song “Lasting Impression." Musician, jazz educator Michele Weir contributed the arrangement of “Listening to the Radio.” In 2003, she formed the Jazz Generation, adding a unique style to the Sacramento scene.
Just released in 2008 are "Aurora," the official theme song of Women of Color Day (March 1st annually) and "Lasting Impression," a song about her one date with Miles Davis in Philadelphia's Showboat sparked by Kenny Garrett's "Simply Said." She records on her own label, Women of Color Day, and in her own studio. New literary and music projects are ongoing, with more originals.
Besides songwriting, Brooks writes poems, stories, essays,show scripts and has her own online column, Women of Color" in The Black Commentator (blackcommentator.com). She sings in Spanish, French and Hawaiian and is originally from Philadelphia, PA and is now collaborating with Sergio Ortuño, Director of the Mundo Afro Candombe Drum School in Montevideo, Uruguay.
REGGIE GRAHAM, Keyboardist, was introduced to Bay Area audiences as an organist in jazz legend John Hendricks very successful production, "The Evolution of the Blues". The exposure he received from this musical brought him into contact with Casablanca recording artist Jimmy Goins, lead vocalist for Latin-rock group “Santa Esmeralda" who chose Reggie as the group's multi-keyboardist. Reggie toured Brazil Mexico, Japan, Canada, Kuwait, Jordan and extensively in the US with this group.
As talented in Gospel music as in jazz, Latin and rock, Reggie has performed with Gospel artists Helen Stevenson, Angella Christie and Arthur Jones. He has toured with the popular disco group “Two Tons Of Fun" also known as "The Weather Girls".
The Reggie Graham Quartet has performed widely, including in concert with Dizzy Gillespie, The Ellington Orchestra, Stanley Turrentine, The Charlie Hunter Trio, George Benson, and The Dirty Dozen Band. Blues legend Jimmy Witherspoon added Reggie to his band for one of his Bay Area engagements.
He handled the keyboard duties for DO WOP LOVE the hit musical for New York City and was the Musical Director for the Gospel at Collonus, a California Musical Theater production. He has furnished his expertise in the development of local musical productions and new groups.
SERGIO ORTUÑO, Percussionist, is a master drummer and director of the Mundo Afro Candombe Drum School in Montevideo, Uruguay. He has just released a new book about Candome at the 2008 Festival at the National Theater in Montevideo.
Performing widely in Uruguay and internationally and recording with numerous other artists, Sergio's recent work includes contributions to the recordings of Gylchris, Gospel and Operatic Singer in Washington, DC and a concert and drum workshops in Berkeley and Oakland, California.
Candombe (can-dome-bey) is a unique Afro–Uruguayan rhythm, African derived,that has been an important part of Uruguayan culture for over two hundred years. Uruguay, with a population of approximately 3.2 million, is a small country located in South America, bordered by Brazil and Argentina. This rhythm traveled to Uruguay from Africa with black slaves and is still going strong in the streets, halls and carnivals.
Candombe is what survives of the ancestral heritage of Bantu roots, brought by the blacks arriving at the Río de la Plata. The term is generic for all black dances: synonymous with and evoking the rituals of that race. Its musical spirit sums up the experiences of the slaves. During colonial times, the newly arrived Africans called their drums tangó, and used this term to refer to the place where they gathered to perform their candombe dances; by extension, the dances were also called tangós. With the word tangó, they defined the place, the instrument, and the dance of the Afro Uruguayan.
The tango developed simultaneously in Montevideo and Buenos Aires. Although typically regarded as the creation of Italian and Spanish immigrants, the tango's music and dance movements were deeply influenced by African dance and music, according to experts. Today, the African population of Argentina has all but disappeared.
The candombe rhythm is created by the use of three drums (tambores), tambor piano, tambor chico and tambor repique. When these three drums heat up, it's like nothing you've ever heard before.
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This is great music to elevate one's mood. The hypnotic effect of gentle lilting melodies is spiced with sexy funk. Meanwhile a variety of percussion instruments seduces the listener with smoldering Latin rythms.
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Escape Is Not An Option: Poems, Stories from 1980s-1990s
A collection of poems, stories and essay presents issues affecting women writers and all women. The poems address a gamut of emotions and experiences that go beyond the experiences of women to universal roles and relationships. In the story, “Homeboy,” the author weaves together seemingly unrelated lives into the connection we all have with each other.
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Listening To The Radio (single)
The Constructive Extermination of Women of Color: Consequences of Perpetual Socio-Economic Marginalization
First published on November 22, 2011. In addition to 16 essays written for The Black Commentator (blackcommentator.com), the book includes an excerpt from the author's unpublished dissertation—The Autoethnography of An Activist: Racism and Sexism in Higher Education, along with an essay on Systems Thinking applied to racism plus sexism. Some of the essays included are from past writings and still have relevance to current issues making news, illustrating the kinds of social climates which exist or have existed. They serve as background information for broad discussion.
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Miles To Go Before I Sleep (album)
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Candombe pa' la Lia (single)
Suzanne Brooks, Sergio Ortuño & Eddie Encarnacion © Copyright - Suzanne Brooks, lyrics; Sergio Ortuño and Eddie Encarnacion, music / Women of Color Day (884502775754)
TRACKS: 1. Candombe Pa' La Lia 3:59 single only
ABOUT THIS CD
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Even Sad Memories Are Sweet (album)
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Lasting Impression (single)
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Operating a Business»
Salary of a Shortline Railroad Manager
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Shortline railroad managers control small rail operatons.
1 What Is a Railroad Trainmaster?
2 Become an Entry-Level Railroad Conductor
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4 Job Description of Station Managers for Airlines
Sometimes called "feeder railroads," shortlines support the larger, Class-1 railroads by feeding them freight from low-traffic areas. The general and assistant managers for shortline railroads are transportation managers. They’re office personnel who set the fares and create the schedules, just as if they worked for a bus company. The shortline railroad’s day-to-day managers, who make the trains go where they’re supposed to go and arrive on time, are its conductors and yardmasters.
Front Office Personnel
The transportation managers who run a shortline railroad sell the railroad’s services, create its business plan and ensure the railroad operates in an efficient manner. They also oversee the safety of operations, consistent with current law and regulation. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that the median salary for transportation managers -- those who run the business-end of the railroad – was $80,210 per year as of May 2011.
Annual Salaries
The yearly salary for a shortline railroad’s operating managers can vary widely. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that operating managers -- the conductors and the yardmasters – earned a median salar of $49,770 per year or $23.93 per hour as of May 2010. The median wage is the midpoint in the salary scale, where half of all the workers earn less and the other half earn more.
Salary Ranges
The lowest-paid 10 percent of operating managers earned a median annual income of $33,510 as of May 2010. The highest-paid 10 percent earned a median income of $76,270. The median annual wage of conductors and yardmasters in the rail transportation industry was $48,580 as of May 2010.
Because shortlines dedicated to freight serve the larger, Class I railroads, the overall grow of rail transportation has an impact on the work of the shortline railroads. The BLS projects 5 percent job growth for yardmasters and conductors between 2010 and 2020, below the 14 percent expected growth rate for all occupations.
2016 Salary Information for Administrative Services Managers
Administrative services managers earned a median annual salary of $90,050 in 2016, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On the low end, administrative services managers earned a 25th percentile salary of $66,180, meaning 75 percent earned more than this amount. The 75th percentile salary is $120,990, meaning 25 percent earn more. In 2016, 281,700 people were employed in the U.S. as administrative services managers.
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters - Summary
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Administrative Services Managers
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters - Pay
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters - Outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupations Not Covered in Detail
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook: Administrative Services Managers
Career Trend: Administrative Services Managers
The Association of American Railroads
The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association
Will Charpentier is a writer who specializes in boating and maritime subjects. A retired ship captain, Charpentier holds a doctorate in applied ocean science and engineering. He is also a certified marine technician and the author of a popular text on writing local history.
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Poisoned Parlance
The Wombat · June 27, 2018 · fiction · #amwriting, fiction, flash fiction, short story · No Comments
I just came back from a vacation, which I’ll be blogging about in the near future. But in the meantime, to assuage all of my fans, or my only fan (HI MOM!!!), here’s another flash fiction.
The theme was facing fear. I wanted to go with a more mundane fear, so I went with public speaking. Then I threw in the stammer, cause they never specified whether it needed to be an irrational fear.
The judges said they wanted more backstory of the main character and his friend. How/why he was invited to be the Best Man/Toast Giver. They might have a point. I certainly made it up as I was going along, and by the time I was done, I could really only edit for errors, not add a shit-ton of content and context.
So now you, intrepid explorer, get…
Poison Parlance
My adversary stands before me as I rise from security. Legs tremble, ready to pounce, fight or flight instinct fully engaged. Except there’s no place to go but forward. Into the face of evil.
It rises in front of me. Solid, erect, pockmarked visage eyeing me warily. A soft, guttural hiss emanates from its mouth.
“Snakes. Why did it have to be s-s-snakes?”
It’s not a snake. But I hoped an Indiana Jones line might calm me down. It didn’t.
I wish it was a snake. I could throw a fucking brick at a snake. Not that I have a brick. But at least a snake is a mortal being that can be killed.
I inch toward it. Dragging every ounce of my body, every ounce of time, in an effort to put off the inevitable as long as I can, despite knowing this goes against the priority of getting it all over with as quickly as possible.
Bright silver in the blinding spotlight, hissing and spitting and crackling, stands a microphone. Why did it have to be a microphone? Why the hell did it have to involve me, standing in front of a group of people who I barely now, who I can’t really see, and delivering a canned speech?
Thanks a lot, Ron.
My great aversion to public speaking came during adolescence. All the great social phobias do, right? Kids will take the stage at all-ages karaoke, belting out that song from Frozen at the top of their lungs, completely oblivious to the faces in the audience cocking to one side like a dog, one eye pinched in the universal sign for “you’re a half-note flat.” The kids just keep singing like they’re Idina fucking Menzel.
Hey, remember that time John Travolta butchered Idina Menzel’s name at the Oscars? He called her Adell Dazeem, or some shit like that. That should make me feel better, knowing that even people who do this type of thing for a living can make a faux pas in front of a microphone. But all I can think is that if John fucking Travolta can’t deliver a prepared speech without fucking up, what the hell chance do I have?
“Thuh” I say into the microphone. “Thanks.”
The reverberating echo of my voice sounds tinny, unnatural as it comes back to my ear. I hate recordings of my voice on phone recordings, too. But at least an answering machine doesn’t come with threat of feedback.
“Ron asked me to…”
My tongue tastes desert. Arid, dry, probing for moisture that should exist somewhere in its environ. But all it finds is the jarring back of teeth and a palate as dusty as the cratered surface of the moon. Or the soundstage where Martin Scorsese directed Neil Armstrong to bounce around a bunch. Whatever. Right about now, I’m thinking if scientists haven’t figured out a very basic hydration formula for the inside of a mouth that is trying to speak into a microphone there’s no way in hell they actually made it to the moon.
Or maybe it’s the alcohol’s fault. I have a friend who is afraid of flying. She drinks before a flight. Suggested I do the same here. Plenty of free booze at this place. Except that she can pass out on a flight. If I pass out right here, in front of this microphone, as I desperately want to do, it would probably put a damper on the mood of the crowd. My mood be damned.
I did some reading in preparation for this. Don’t make eye contact, the website said. Look above their heads. Except I had a teacher in junior college who did that. And it’s pretty fucking obvious when someone’s looking at the top of your head. Maybe someone in the front row might think you’re making eye contact with someone in the back row. But if you’re sitting near the back, where the people who are most likely going to mock you are sitting, it’s obvious that you’re just staring at the back wall. Hell, sometimes my professor’s eyes rolled up in her head like the goddamned Exorcist, staring straight at the ceiling. Half of us could have snuck out of the room without her noticing. She’d probably just respond by spinning her head around and projectile vomiting.
And trust me, noticing all the miscues of other public speakers does wonders for somebody with public speaking foibles himself.
“Ron wanted me to s-s-say… ssssome things about how him. And, um, J-J-Jake.”
The presentations in middle school were bad. I think that’s where it started. Who the hell decided that middle school students should have to do class presentations? Hey, you’re going through puberty! Acne up the wazoo! No control over your body odor, not to mention all of those other bodily functions! How about you stand in front of a group of your peers, who will continue reminding you of your failures and foibles every day for the next six years?
I didn’t pee my pants that time, at least. I saved that particular reaction for high school. Romeo and Juliet can go fuck itself. Because, again, freshman year doesn’t have enough shit to weigh a fourteen year-old down. Let’s add a mortifying incident that will consign him to the hallway shadows for every passing period in the next three years.
No, in middle school, it was only a profuse sweating. Just enough to make me never want to do this shit again. Yet here I am, a decade later.
“I’ve, um, I’ve known Ron since middle school. But we didn’t really hang out till high school.”
I seriously thought of telling Ron no. It wouldn’t be the first time. I’ve had a chance to be a groomsman before. I’ve always said no. They act like being a groomsman is such an honor. Stand up there and make me look good. Tell some carefully-sculpted anecdote that Aunt Gertrude, whom I haven’t spoken to since I was eight, can go home and tell her knitting circle that her nephew’s living a full life.
Not that anyone with half a brain would want my sorry ass standing up for them. Best Man? More like worst. Nothing brings a party to a screeching halt like a minute of dead silence, broken by an occasional stammer. Stammer is sexy. Just ask all of the zero girlfriends I had before alcohol became involved.
But Ron was one of the few people who didn’t hold it all against me. High school as much hell for him as it was for me, just for different reasons. He hadn’t come out yet. Maybe he didn’t know himself yet. But he knew he didn’t fit the mold. Neither of us did. Me, because I couldn’t talk about Romeo and Juliet. Ron, because he liked Romeo and Juliet way more than any ninth grader should.
“Ssssso. I know Ron doesn’t have a l-l-lot of friends from high school. Neither do I. High school kinda suh-sucked. For both of us.”
Way to go, asshole. That’ll slay the crowd. Aunt Gertrude’s gonna have her girders in a bunch after this shitshow.
Imagine all the people in the audience naked, they say. Except, looking around, I really don’t know that I want to see any of these people naked. Except for maybe the bridesmaid, but that’s clearly never going to happen.
I guess she’s not a bridesmaid. There’s no bride. Best maid? Does that make me the Man of Honor? Semantics are stupid. Maybe I should just say that into the microphone.
I never understood how the whole “imagine them naked” thing is supposed to work. Am I supposed to be clothed? Like that episode of “Westworld,” where they’re having perfectly normal conversations in front of an orgy? I imagine if I was the only clothed person in a room with a hundred naked people, that would be weird. That would not calm me down. I would assume I got the invitation wrong, and if I’m already self-conscious about standing in front of them, then being the only one that didn’t get the memo isn’t going to make me feel more comfortable.
You know what? Probably not the best time to be thinking about “Westworld” and orgy scenes.
Or maybe the “everybody naked” thing is supposed to have me naked, too. Like, we’re all in this together. They’re just as humiliated as I am. Except they’re sitting down, legs crossed, privates underneath a wedding program, and I’m standing in front of them, behind this crackling, feedback-prone microphone, and now I’ve got my shwantz out for the whole world to see. One more thing to be self-conscious about.
“S-s-sorry. I, um, this isn’t about, um, ssschool. It’s about, um, Ron and… um, Ron and Jake.”
I’m off script. Good thing, too, because I can’t read the fucking script., because it’s crumpled in my hand. I’m shaking like a Parkinson’s patient. That eighth-grade, puberty sweat is coming back. Sure, I know about deodorant now, but I didn’t have to wear a tuxedo in middle school. It’s a wash, at best, but thinking of a wash just makes me perspire more.
Off script. What made me think I would be able to read pre-written remarks, anyway? Do I even know my own cadence, or lack thereof?
Like in theater. My dad made me do the school play in tenth grade. He was one of those “make the kid smoke a carton to get over his interest in cigarettes” kind of guys. Figured if I was gonna be a pansy-ass when it came to speaking, he’d get it out of me by humiliating me. I stammer because I can, right, dad? If I’m put on a stage and forced to sing along with the chorus, I’ll spit it out, right?
Or I’ll just knock my fucking knees and faint on stage. Right at the front, near the orchestra pit. Thank God for the gong player. That cushioned mallet raised above his head for the big strike really helped break my fall. The gong player definitely wasn’t thanking God for me though, that’s for sure.
Ron’s father isn’t here, either. He’s probably still back at home, praying the gay away. Maybe that’s what drew the two of us together. A couple of ripe old assholes taking care of us in our formative years.
“Ron met J-j-jake at one of those… after the G-g-giants won.”
Oh shit, they might not know what I mean.
“Not the football. B-b-baseball. The Wuh. The Wwworld Suh, suh.”
No shit, dumbass. We’re in Northern California. Who the hell would think we were all out celebrating Eli Manning. And maybe I shouldn’t add in how Ron had spent the whole game gushing over the abs and thighs Buster Posey must have to be able to squat behind the plate for three hours and still leg out an infield single. Or maybe I should add that anecdote in. That’s real life. Shows his mindset. How the only two gay guys in a sports bar of toxic masculinity can find each other when they’re least looking.
Except that’s not how it would come out. Yeah, I can come up with wonderful lines about toxic masculinity inside my own head. People assume I’m dumb because I can’t enunciate my thoughts. Or just because I’ve now been standing in front of this microphone, radio silence, for what has probably been ten minutes now.
Why the hell did Ron even want me here? Sure, I’m one of his best friends. Yeah, I was there when he met Jake, but is that really a vital piece of information? I already fucked up the delivery of it once. So now all I can do is fumble over part two of their relationship. The bridesmaid is here for a reason, too. Can’t she add anything to the “how wonderful you guys are together” story?
Or Ron could come up here. Or Jake. Aunt Gertrude will talk about how strong of a public speaker he is after that debacle of a cavalier.
I know what I want to say. I want to talk about the change that has come over Ron since he met Jake. The sparkle in his eye, the new way he sees the world. The subtle, little optimisms where there would’ve been sarcasm. His propensity to talk about plans in weeks and months instead of minutes and hours. How the true Ron, the one who I always knew was there because I’m the only one who doesn’t interrupt him or talk over him, is finally out for the whole world to see.
Instead, I just stumble over his damned husband’s name.
Screw it. I’m not talking to all of these judgmental fucks in the audience. I’m here as a best man for Ron. And for Jake, his real-life best man. I’ll just turn around and talk to the two of them. Ignore Aunt Gertrude and the bridesmaid and the bartender. Okay, maybe not the bartender. But the bartender can wait. But I definitely can’t look at the bridesmaid.
For now, it’s just me and the two grooms.
“Hu-Hey Ron. Juh, juh… You know what? I’m nnnnot gonna say your name. I love what you d-d-done for my guy, but I fucking hate your name.”
There’s a smattering of laughs in the audience behind me. Fuck. Are they laughing at me? Mocking me because I can’t stand looking at them? Turned my back? Fuck you, Aunt Gertrude.
Or do they think I just made a joke? Did I just make a joke? Timing’s never been my strong suit.
Ron and Jake are both smiling at me. Jake is nodding. I’ve told him I hate his fucking name before. He usually thinks I’m joking. I guess I am. I mean, it would be a hell of a lot easier if his name was Aaron or something, but I don’t begrudge a dude his name. And Ron had enough trouble finding someone he could be happy with. It’s not worth throwing a fish back into the pond for his name.
Maybe I should say something along those lines.
“Yeah. J-j-jake. You’ve been the best thing that’s ever happened to m-m-my boy, Ron. I wuh. I wish you had a du-, a different name, but Ron won’t let me, let me call you Aaron.”
More laughter from behind me. That one was intentional. I think for a brief moment about turning around and mugging for the crowd. A wink to let them know I got this. But that would be a really, really bad idea. Like, pee my pants, pass out kind of bad.
“At least your nnname isn’t B-b-buster P-p-posey.”
Less laughter that time. I need to leave the stand-up to Kevin Hart. Just speak from the heart.
“Anyway, I’ve never. Never s-s-seen Ron s-s-so happy. It’s like. It’s like he always had s-s-so much to give and it p-p-pissed me off that he c-c-couldn’t find anyone. Probably mmmy fault. I kuh, I kept taking him to sports bars. Not a lot of gay dudes there. Not a lot of straight girls, either. Hey Ron, I thu, I think I… fffigured out my problem.”
Ron smiles, chuckles a little, gives me a thumbs up. I think this is what he was looking for from me. Time to finish before I fuck it up.
“Anyway. Juh, uh, Jake. You’ve made Ron happy. He acts like himself when he’s with you, which is… sssomething he hasn’t always done with boyfriends in the past. You guh. You guys are guh, great together. I’m sssso guh-glad you found each other. Even if you’re an A’s fan.”
A few more laughs. A thumbs up from Jake. Better pass this snake off before it bites me.
“Okay, I nnneed to get rid of this m-m-microphone before I fuck things up worse.”
The DJ takes the microphone from me. I sit back down and breathe for the first time in a half-hour. I stare down at the table, trying to find my composure. According to my Fitbit, my heartrate is only 110, but that can’t be. It must be at least double that.
The table looks very interesting. The table is my one solace as the DJ introduces the Maid of Honor. Not sure how I couldn’t come up with that moniker myself.
After she gives her speech, a much more eloquent recounting of her life with Jake, filled with beautiful anecdotes from grade school through high school placed naturally throughout, I finally look up. Nobody’s looking at me. My flush slowly recedes. After five minutes, my Fitbit finally drops below ninety, and I take that as a sign that I can have another drink.
I slink off to the bar for my deserved free drink. Then another one. I’m perfectly content to stay on this stool the rest of the night. I’ve already signed the marriage certificate, so they don’t need me upright for anything.
“That was a nice speech you gave.”
I’m about to haul off and tell the person where they can shove their sarcasm, when I look up and see the Maid of Honor. She’s smiling. I think she’s serious. Or, at the very least, sincere.
“Th-Thank you.”
“Mind if I sit? I could use a drink, too. These things are daunting.”
“I cuh. I couldn’t have said it b-b-better myself.”
I wave to the barstool next to me.
“I’m Rick,” I say, extending my hand for a shake.
She smiles and takes my hand.
“You can call me Erin.”
Polly Esther and the 54 of Clubs
The Wombat · June 20, 2018 · fiction · #amwriting, children's book, flash fiction, short story · No Comments
This week’s flash fiction asked for a children’s story. Definitely not the forte of a writer who has trouble writing cock-bursting cunt-bubble every other sentence.
So I went tongue-in-cheek. Never expected to win, and sure enough, I didn’t.
But that doesn’t mean I’m not proud of what I wrote. The judges responded that the humor seemed a bit adult. My response: they haven’t read a lot of children’s books. Like when my daughter makes me read a book seventy fucking times in a row to her. The ones that stay in the rotation are the one’s I find enjoyable, the one’s that have something in it for me. The rest are magically transported to the bottom of the pile (or the bottom of the trash can), I don’t give a shit how precious the fucking pictures are.
So, with that as background, I offer my completely off-color Children’s Book:
A very, very long time ago, further back than anybody can remember, there was a time of turmoil. A time of scary sights, of scary sounds, of scary hairstyles.
It was called the seventies. Ask your parents. Or better yet, your grandparents.
During this long-ago time, a mythical city rose up above the land. Towers of steel and glass reached toward the sky in the merry old town of York. Or rather, the very New town of York. Although, from your perspective, the New York of the 1970s would be Middle York, at best.
In this far-off land, in this very olden time, there lived a happy damsel named Polly Esther.
Polly Esther was known for many things. Her clothes was sleek, made of a magical cloth. Cloth of dazzling colors that don’t appear in nature, paired with other colors in stripes and zig-zags and polka dots. Polly Esther’s cloth was amazingly durable and breathable, but didn’t seem to fit to the form of a body, nor lose its own form, no matter how much she twisted or turned.
And Polly Esther twisted and turned a lot! She loved to dance. Every night, if she could, Polly attended galas and balls. She sang and danced to the falsetto grooves of the Brothers Gibb Bards.
The ballroom she really wanted to atten was the 54 of Clubs, a ball that catered to princes and princesses, and other magical beings, as far as the eye could see. This was the Club, it was rumored, where Cinderella ran away from Prince Charming. Or where Rumpelstiltskin spun himself through the floor. Polly Esther had never seen those things happen, but she was pretty sure she had seen Snow White dancing at the other end of the floor one night. Snow White was very easy to spot, for the seven dwarves dancing around her cleared the area around her face.
Now, 54 is a very big number, indeed. It is probably bigger than your parents are old. And that’s a VERY big number. There had been fifty-three Clubs before the 54 of Clubs. There had also been balls of Hearts and Diamonds. But never of spades. A spade is a shovel, and who wants to have a party with shovels? That’s silly!
Polly Esther had not been to all of the fifty-three Clubs before the 54 of Clubs, but she had been to many. And all of the princes and princesses, the earls and bards, even the dragons, used to love Polly Esther and her strangely static clothing of dazzling colors. But all of a sudden, on this, the fifty-fourth Club, they turned up their nose and turned her away.
“I’m sorry, but you cannot come in,” said the grumbly old gatekeeper at the bumbly entryway. It wasn’t a moat or a drawbridge or a thick prison door, but it might as well have been any or all of those things. Because right now, Polly could not pass through the mean old hag of a man.
“But, but why?” Polly Esther asked.
The dragon dragoon looked Polly Esther up and down with a withering eye. Polly felt like he was casting a spell on her. A spell of judgement. He did not approve of something about her, and because of that, he was barring her entry.
“If you don’t know, I shan’t tell you,” the doorman finally decreed, then turned away from Polly Esther as if he had something else, very important, to tend to, some very important person to allow through the magical portal of entry. Even though nobody could be seen for blocks and blocks.
“But I have always been allowed in before.”
“And that,” the not-so-wizened Wizard of No said, barely offering a glance over his shoulder, “is why you shan’t enter under my watch.”
Polly Esther ran away, crying in shame. She thought about leaving behind a shoe, but knew that no prince would come running after her. Besides, elevator platforms are as difficult to remove as a goblin’s tooth!
“I’m sorry that happened to you,” a voice said from beside Polly when she finally slowed down enough to hear.
She took her hands away from her face, where she had been hiding her tears. Tears can be very harmful in a summer wind, so Polly thought you must always shield them from the world.
Sitting in a doorstep, barely even noticeable if he hadn’t just spoken, was a ghastly monster. He might not have been an actual monster, but his pockmarked skin and crooked nose made him very scary, indeed.
“I have been trying to get into the Club since it was in the twenties,” the monster continued. “It can be frustrating, I know.”
The monster was trying to cheer Polly up, or at least to lessen her pain, but it was no good. The monster didn’t look like he belonged in a club. So now Polly had to wonder if she looked just as monstrous. The doorman had looked at her clothes when he dismissed her. Did her clothes make her look like this imp of a person? This person who, smiling to show Polly his support, showed teeth as mangled as his skin.
“I’m so sorry,” Polly Esther said to the monstrous man hiding in the doorway. “But I have only been barred from the Club by mistake.”
“I’m Guido,” said the monster, sticking out his hand.
In order to not seem mean, Polly shook Guido’s hand. He smiled again and Polly Esther did her best to not to cringe. She had only answered him because he made her feel uncomfortable. She was trying to sound empathetic, but Guido might have mistaken it for compassion. Do you know the difference between empathy and compassion? Empathy is when you try to understand somebody, to put yourself in their shoes. Compassion is when you feel sorry for them, but not in a bad way.
“Forget about what happened,” Guido continued. “Beauty is only skin deep. They only look at what’s on the outside.”
“There must be some mistake,” Polly Esther repeated. “They didn’t send me away because of the way I look. He must have had the wrong list.”
Guido merely shrugged. “That’s what I thought at the twenty-fifth Heart Ball.”
“I have a friend, Jim-Bob,” said Polly. “He never goes to Clubs or balls. Maybe he’ll explain it to me.”
“Jim-Bob?” asked Guido. “That sounds like a peasant name.”
“He comes from the countryside. His daddy is a farmer. But that doesn’t mean anything.”
“If you say so,” Guido said. “See if your friend Jim-Bob agrees.”
Polly Esther decided that was exactly what she would do. She prepared to leave Guido by apologizing for being brisk with him earlier. Guido said he was used to it. Polly said goodbye in a much nicer manner than she had said hello. In fact, after she was away from Guido, she wondered if she had ever said hello to him in the first place.
Polly Esther ran home as fast as her legs, swishing back and forth with an unnatural slickness, would carry her. She knocked on the door next door to her flat, on the 53rd floor of the Castle Gardens residential tower.
“Hey Polly Esther, how ya doin’?” Jim-Bob said when he opened the door.
“I’m doing fine, Jim-Bob.” Polly Esther said. “How are you?”
She wanted to delve right into her problems, but thought it might be rude. Jim-Bob, being from outside the city, enjoyed engaging in small talk first. Small talk is always polite.
“I’m right fine, thank you very much,” Jim-Bob answered, nodding his head and tipping its invisible straw hat in Polly’s direction. “I thought you were dancing tonight.”
“They didn’t let me in,” Polly Esther.
“Well, that’s a right-fine how-do-you-do, isn’t it?” Jim-Bob asked.
Polly Esther nodded. She didn’t really know what a right-fine how-do-you-do was, but she was pretty sure being blocked from the 54 of Clubs was definitely one.
“I never understood why you like going into those dungeons of fashion, any ol’ way.”
“You wouldn’t understand. You’ve never been inside. It’s not a dungeon. It’s a magical land of wonder and delight. Everyone that’s anyone is there. No offense.”
“None taken.”
Polly Esther looked in Jim-Bob’s face to see if there was truly no offense taken. He only smiled back at her. Either he really felt no offense, or he was better at hiding his feelings than a crocodile playing Go Fish with a fox.
Polly wished she could be as easy-going as Jim-Bob, but she just couldn’t let it go. Before long, the 54 of Clubs would be the 55 and then the 56 of Clubs. Would they let her in? Probably not. And what about the Heart and Diamond Balls? Polly Esther was still a single woman in the seventies. How would she find love if she couldn’t go to a Heart Ball?
“You should go talk to Bella,” suggested Jim-Bob.
“Bella, with the golden dress?”
Not THAT Bella-with-the-golden-dress. Or maybe it was. It was the seventies in the Village, after all, so who knows?
“Sure. She usually has a good crystal ball into what’s going on.”
Polly and Jim-Bob traveled to visit Bella. Through the tumultuous hallway, down the interminable elevator, out of the foyer of grime, they finally found themselves out on the streets of not-quite-New York. Two blocks later, they rang the doorbell and waited for the familiar brunette hairdo and the familiar yellow gown.
“I can make a phone call,” Bella said, and invited her two visitors inside.
“Who are you calling?” Polly asked Bella.
“Ringo,” Bella answered.
Not THAT Ringo. Or maybe it was. It was the Village in the seventies, after all, so who knows?
Bella picked up her phone and dialed. A telephone was an ancient device that somebody used to speak to someone far away. Like a teleportation spell for your voice. There were no text messages or Angry Birds or even Google. And it was tied to the wall by a cord. Can you imagine such a horrible device?
“He always knows what’s going on at the Clubs and the Diamonds and the Hearts,” Bella continued, then turned her attention to the phone receiver.
Polly tried to listen in on the phone call, tried to glean what was being said on the other side, based on how Bella was reacting. She couldn’t, and it probably served her right. You should not try to listen in on private conversations. And even worse, you should never base your judgement on only hearing one side of the story.
“I’m sorry,” Bella finally said when she put the phone down on its base (which is how phone calls ended before there was a big red “END” button). “It was no mistake. They meant for you to be left out.”
“But why?” Polly asked.
“It’s your appearance,” Bella confirmed.
Polly looked down at her clothes. She grabbed her long, straight hair. It felt horrible to be judged for her appearance, and even worse, to be judged poorly. They were calling her a pock-marked monster, like Guido, or an outsider, like Jim-Bob. Or a… actually, Polly realized she didn’t know why Bella-with-the-golden-dress didn’t go to 54. She hadn’t gone to 53 either. Polly wasn’t sure if she had ever seen Bella at any of the Clubs. Or the Diamonds. Had Polly even seen her at a Hearts?
“But I’ve always gone to the clubs before,” Polly tried.
“Ringo says the age of Polly Esther is over. It’s time to move on to something else.”
“Well, how do you like that?”
“Maybe you can change your clothes,” Jim-Bob suggested.
It was very nice of Jim-Bob to offer his advice. He had never been to any of the Clubs. He never seemed interested in the Clubs, and he always told Polly Esther that she shouldn’t be concerned with them. But he was a friend, and a friend supports a friend, even when they have different interests. Polly had gone to baseball games with Jim-Bob, and if the Yankees hadn’t let him into their stadium, she assumed she would help him go to a Mets game.
But the Yankees would never bar Jim-Bob. Only Clubs like 54 barred people like Polly. And Guido and Jim-Bob and…
“Bella, why don’t you go to any of the Clubs?”
“I’m more of a Broadway girl.”
“But you’re such a good dancer.”
“The Clubs don’t have my kind of dancing. Not my kind of music.”
“Would you go to a ball if it had music you liked?”
“Maybe. It depends. I don’t like places that shut my friends out.”
That’s when it hit Polly. She shouldn’t be changing her appearance, or changing the way she acted, just to be allowed into a place that didn’t want her. She had friends here. And music. And even more.
“What if I put on my own ball? We will play whatever music people want to listen to. We will put the Yankees game up on the TV. And best of all, anyone who wants to dance can come and dance.”
“That sounds like fun,” Bella said. “How will we get the word out?”
“I know a guy named Guido,” Polly said. “He’s the first person I’ll invite, and I bet he knows a lot of people who want to attend a ball.”
The following night, Polly Esther made a comeback. She had the biggest party in the entire city. Everyone who was anyone wanted to attend. And everyone, whether they were anyone or not, was allowed to attend. The music varied from the Brothers Gibb to Ringo’s old band (not THAT band) to some of Bella’s theater hits. Some of the older patrons, who hadn’t been allowed into a ball for decades, requested some old song by the King about his Hound Dog. After that, a young pup requested a new sound from the Prince of Minnesota, a purple sound ahead of its time, that the Clubs would not catch onto for another five years.
Some patrons danced the cha-cha. Some danced the polka. Bella twirled a pirouette that was elegant to behold.
Jim-Bob watched the Yankees game on the TV. He REALLY didn’t like dancing.
The called the ball “The First of Spades.” After all, a spade is a shovel. And what better name for a ball that digs up and buries all the outdated and exclusive ideals of all of the other three suits?
Eating Habits of the Elderly
The Wombat · June 15, 2018 · Blog Entries, Musings · Baby Boomers, Bisquick, food, grandparents, in-laws, mustard · No Comments
My mom came to visit last weekend. Always an adventure. But between the “fun” of having someone in our space constantly and the “why is grandchild getting tired of me” and the off-hand comments on our parenting, I found a few oddities about her choice of food.
I found a few of her choices odd because they align with my in-laws, who we dine with more often. My mom grew up in the suburbs of Southern California, my mother-in-law grew up in the rural foothills of Northern California, and my father-in-law grew up in Vegas, so there shouldn’t necessarily be too many common threads between them, geographically.
Except that they were all firmly entrenched in the Baby Boom era. Which means they grew up in an era where Kool Aid was considered healthy and Wonder Bread was the preferred avenue toward the mandatory carbohydrate input of the day. And the only proper spice to put on any dish is salt. And if that’s not enough, add a little more salt.
So it must just be the children of a certain age that have a couple of tendencies toward what I might call double-wide culinary school.
And, other than a few go-to’s, all three of the eaters in question are prone to the finer things in life. Their tastebuds have definitely progressed beyond their meager beginnings. I wouldn’t necessarily call any of them foodies, but they’re not those “same five dishes we’ve always had” types. Especially the females. My mom won’t bat an eye at a Thai restaurant and my in-laws love to discover new gastropubs in San Francisco (provided they have been well vetted by a known source). My mom and mother-in-law are both very good cooks. Both of them can make Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner for twenty, and are even sometimes willing to tweak one recipe or another. One at a time, of course, but still. My father-in-law watches every single competition show on Food Network and my mom is hellbent on visiting every Bobby Flay restaurant in the world.
And yet… And yet…
Mustard.
I love mustard. I will put mustard on just about anything. I’ll take mustard over mayo on a sandwich any day of the week. I hate when you’re at a conference that’s “providing sandwiches,” because those sandwiches are inevitably half mayonnaise, and the mustard is relegated to tiny packets. So there I’ll be, standing over the trash can, trying to scrape off the mayo and using my teeth to open the five mustard packs it’s going to take to offset the slimy meat and… you know what? Screw it, I’m just going to have a mustard sandwich.
My jaw hit the floor when I saw Alton Brown put mustard (and cracked pepper) on a grilled cheese sandwich. My life has never been the same.
And don’t get me started on In n’ Out’s mustard-grilled patties. They’re a slice of heaven, but I can only get them right about 1/3 of the time. Every other time they assume I want animal style.
“Can I get a double-double, mustard-grilled?”
“Okay, one animal-style double-double.”
“No, just mustard-grilled.”
“Okay, mustard-grilled with pickles.”
“No pickles. Just mustard-grilled.”
“Okay, thousand-island dressing.”
“No, I don’t want fucking animal style. I just want fucking mustard-grilled.”
Blank stare. “Okay, I’ll just write animal style, and I assume the cook will know what to do.”
And there’s I’ll be, scraping shit off of his burger over the trash can.
About a year ago, the in-laws were over for a barbecue. Burgers and hot dogs. Of course, all three of the baby boomers prefer hot dogs over Brats or Polish or Italian or Hawaiian, but whatever. I get out the condiments and…
“Do you have any mustard?” Father-in-law asked.
I hand across the mustard. He looks puzzled, turned the bottle over in his hands, put it down.
“No, I mean mustard.”
See, the problem was that I had given him what I consider mustard. I don’t remember which specific type it was. I can’t imagine it was anything overly spicy. Nothing with horseradish, no Colman’s English, no nuclear-orange sweet and hot. It was probably a generic stone-ground. I probably had some better stuff on hand, but I wouldn’t waste it on my in-laws.
And don’t get me started on the coffee swill I bust out when my mom is visiting.
But no, my father-in-law didn’t consider this particular bottle to be mustard. Of course, we all know what he meant by mustard. He wanted the neon-yellow sourpuss mustard. Good, old-fashioned American brands like… French’s. Or Heinz. What I had handed him was a natural-looking yellow-brown, with a couple of speckles indicating that it did, in fact, come from a plant. Maybe even a mustard plant.
I know the seeds are only for effect. I worked in a homemade ice cream shop in college and can attest that the beans in the vanilla bean don’t add squat to the flavor.
Well, I was a tad bit embarrassed at this barbecue to discover that, although I had three different types of mustard in the fridge, none of them were what he was looking for. I resolved to have some the next time they were over, and he settled for ketchup. I was smart enough to not bust out the malt-vinegar ketchup.
The earlier incident had been lost to the annals of experience. We now keep a bottle of French’s yellow mustard around for the in-laws when they visit. I never thought more of it, and often forget it’s in my refrigerator, even though I see it next to the good shit every time I open the refrigerator.
So while my mom was visiting, I absentmindedly asked her if she could put all the condiments out while I was cooking the burgers. Three guesses which yellow condiment was waiting for me when I got outside.
And look, I’m not opposed to the yellow mustard. It serves its purpose. It gets the job done. It’s cheaper and usually more accessible than the good shit. When I’m scrounging together a mustard sandwich from the Subway spread, chances are it ain’t Grey Poupon I’m slathering on the soggy bread. When I’m at the ballpark, if yellow’s all they’ve got, I’m still getting a hot dog. Whereas, if Coors Light is the only beer they have, I’m getting water.
Although I have noticed that more ballparks are giving good mustard as an option. Just sayin’.
Yellow mustard is a perfectly fine product. But if there’s a yellow mustard right next to a stone-ground horseradish mustard, is it really a question which one you should grab? Well, evidently, it is, because I now have one Baby Boomer who refuses to eat the latter, and one that, I don’t know, doesn’t know it exists? Because what surprises me the most is that my mom opened the refrigerator, saw this, and it never even occurred to her to grab more than one.
Oh, and that mayonnaise is also only there for when Baby Boomers are in tow.
I’m a little less understanding about this second culinary foible.
Whenever my wife’s sister is in town, we do breakfast at the in-laws. I usually try to steer us toward a restaurant. We have a wonderful breakfast place that specializes in mimosas. I am usually overruled.
Breakfast at the in-laws is usually a smorgasbord of chaos. Mother-in-law cooks up bacon and then leaves a bunch of options out for us to cook for ourselves. There are eggs, which I usually opt for. And then there’s a giant batch o’ Bisquick.
I could have said “pancake batter,” but I’m striving for accuracy here. And whatever the fuck Bisquick is, it ain’t pancakes.
The name implies it started as a biscuit mixture. That might explain the odd baking soda-esque tinge that remains on my tongue whenever I eat a Bisquick pancake. Maybe if I were to eat the pancake with a big ol’ batch of country gravy on top, it would taste a little better.
Bisquick officially lists itself as “Pancake and Biscuit Mix.” So even they have acceded to the fact that they are usually used for the former. Didn’t bother changing their name to Panquick, though.
Oh hey, they also say you can make waffles with their product. Just… let me see here… well, it’s the same as pancake batter, but with a little oil. Are they aware that waffles are supposed to taste different than pancakes? No? That might explain why I also didn’t know that until I was twenty.
My mom is on the same Bisquick-wagon my in-laws are on. About six months ago, she was excited to make some Mickey Mouse pancakes for my daughter. She had been practicing! Because it’s super hard to make Mickey Mouse pancakes. You have to… make three pancakes… but simultaneous! And connected! I assume it takes up a whole semester at culinary school.
But sure, Mom, knock yourself out.
She goes to our pantry and comes out a few hours later like a bewildered spelunker returning from the Land of the Lost.
“I’m sure I’m just missing it, but I couldn’t find any Bisquick.”
“Oh yeah, I usually make pancakes from scratch.”
Blink. Blink.
“From that standard, in-every-kitchen-in-America, Betty Crocker cookbook right there.”
“The one you gave me twenty years ago when I moved out?”
“Oh. Um. Okay. I just. I don’t think I’ve ever made them that way.”
So for this visit, my wife decided to get a box of Bisquick at the store.
“Oh, thank you. Thank you so much,” my mom said when we showed it to her. I think she was more excited at the Bisquick than she was when I told her a grandchild was on the way.
Again, don’t get me wrong. I’m not going all hipster, anti-processed food here. I am perfectly fine with boxed meals. If I could eat Zatarain’s Caribbean Rice fortnightly, I would. I survived a good portion of my bachelor years on Rice-a-Roni, Pasta-Roni, and their ilk. My mom probably had to look behind three boxes of Shake & Bake and a barricade of Mac & Cheese (for the child, naturally…) in her ill-fated search for the Bisquick.
But I’ve got a few problems with Bisquick. First and foremost is the taste. There’s something acrid to it. Something that tastes like they couldn’t figure out if they wanted to taste like biscuits or pancakes (or waffles), so they split the difference and banked on being nondescript enough or ubiquitous enough that nobody would notice. It is not a flavor you would find when you go out for breakfast. Fortunately the IHOP/IHOb rebrand wasn’t alluding to International House of Bisquick. All of these Bisquick-lovers opt for fluffy, flavorful pancakes when we’re out for breakfast, yet don’t bat an eye settling for substantially less when at home.
I suppose I get that a little. I love getting Eggs Benedict when I’m out for breakfast. Because poaching eggs is a pain in the ass. And I can only assume hollandaise sauce would take effort. And I’m guessing the packet hollandaise wouldn’t taste as good.
But there’s a big difference between Eggs Benedict and pancakes, and it’s my biggest problem with the Bisquickers. PANCAKES AREN’T DIFFICULT TO MAKE! Bisquick requires three ingredients: Bisquick, milk, and egg. The Betty Crocker recipe adds four more ingredients: Flour, milk, egg, brown sugar, oil, baking powder, and salt. And I can’t imagine either of the Baby Boomers I know are having issues with brown sugar, oil, baking powder, or salt.
Seriously, I’m shitty at baking because I never measure things correctly. My wife’s the baker and I’m the cook, because I like to toss it in the pan and sample and add a little of this and try to offset a pinch of that. Who does my wife get her baking ability from? Her mother, who loves to bake. My mom makes enough Christmas cookies to feed a battalion. They both make homemade pie crusts and cakes that I would have to buy from the store.
You know what pie crusts and cakes and cookies all have? Oil. And sugar. And probably some baking powder.
Yet neither of them can be bothered to put the extra three minutes and one dirty measuring spoon into a morning meal.
So my mom made a batch of Bisquick pancakes for my daughter. She used the number four mold this time, since my daughter just turned four.
Then she put the rest of the batter in the refrigerator.
Two days later, she busted out the two-day old Bisquick batch. Even my daughter thought that was much. Those refined four year-old taste buds took one bite and said no, thanks.
So my mom made another batch.
Look, I love me some leftovers. But all three of these Baby Boomers are prone to hold on to every morsel of leftover food. A refrigerator becomes a veritable minefield of day-old, week-old, and when-the-fuck-did-we-have-Chinese food. I’m prone to a bit of this, myself.
But Bisquick batter? The whole fucking box cost five bucks. It’ll last twenty years. I may only be a teacher, but I think I can afford a little batter dump.
But then I have to remind myself that our parents grew up during the Great Depression.
Right? Like in “Grease.” The malt-shop, poodle-skirt, Elvis-Presly-pelvis-shaking Great Depression.
Not Quite Gilligan
The Wombat · June 8, 2018 · fiction · fiction, flash fiction, short story, writing · No Comments
Time for another one of my not-winner flash fiction entries. For this one, the prompt gave us the first line (“They leap from branch to branch, soaring with grace and poise”) and the last line (“They command attention, leaving their spectators breathless.”). We had to fill the part in the middle. I immediately thought of a zoo-type setting, but wanted to twist it around so that the “breathless” part was literal. Blood and mayhem, baby. I didn’t care for it at first, but by the end I was okay with what I had written. Definitely not my strongest, but I’ve usually struggled getting to the action part, so it was nice for that part to come out okay.
Of course, I was really annoyed when I was 2/3 of the way through and all of a sudden realized that the first and last line were in present tense…
They leap from branch to branch, soaring with grace and poise. At least that’s how it appears to their spectators.
“Oooooo.”
The zoo’s visitors gasp as one through the plexiglass that is not quite plexiglass. One of the graceful specimens comes up a little short on this particular soar, and begins a plummet toward the soft grass canopy that doubles as their bedding. The anti-gravitational boosters kick in. The spectators learned the hard way that these specimens do not recover from a fall as easily as the research indicates.
“Why the hell did they give us branches to jump around on?” Chuck asks, sitting up and wiping grass off his tunic.
“We’re primates,” Arthur says, still sitting in the branch above. “They didn’t bother to classify us beyond monkeys.”
“I thought they were supposed to be super smart. They can’t even tell the difference between humans and goddamn monkeys?”
“Would you know the difference between a greyhound and a bulldog?”
“No, but I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t feed Meow Mix to a friggin’ lion.”
Chuck stands back up. Experience tells him that the mild electric tingling he is currently feeling will grow to a legitimate shock and beyond unless he leaves = the grassy canopy. The zoo is open, and during opening hours, they can’t be allowed to rest out of sight. The show happens up on the branches.
He walks over to the nearest tree that is not quite a tree. It looks like wood and acts like wood, but it doesn’t feel like wood. The best route up is a ladder embedded into its back. The spectators don’t seem to notice, or don’t seem to care, how their specimens climb up to the observational branches.
“At least that bought me another ten minutes before I have to make another leap.”
“And what are you going to do with it?” Arthur asks, standing up on his own branch and preparing to make a leap of his own. He flips his foot backward and grasps his ankle, stretching his hamstring. “Flip them the bird again?”
“I just might,” Chuck says, cracking his knuckles and wiggling his fingers toward the customers as if he is a wizard preparing to cast a spell on them instead of throwing up a universal signal that is not quite universal.
“You might as well fling your poo at them.”
Arthur leaps from one branch to the next, soaring with a bit more poise and grace than usual. Seeing a fellow captive stumble often has that effect on the next few leaps. It’s nature to relax a bit on a mundane task, until you are reminded how easily it can be made un-mundane.
“If I thought my poo would get through to those a-holes, I would,” Chuck says. “But it would just splatter on the plexiglass, and I don’t need a reminder that I’m in a cage.”
No one responds, so Chuck feels an impulse to continue.
“Besides, it would probably disintegrate in their poisonous atmosphere. No effect whatsoever except for me with a bunch of dingleberries left in my hand.”
Chuck laughs. He knows he’s made a good one, and screw the rest of the humans if they don’t like it. Besides, they’re all minding their own business. The zookeepers don’t like much fraternizing between the specimens. But Chuck’s already been buzzed once this hour, what’s the harm in getting another tingle?
“Their atmosphere isn’t poisonous,” Arthur responds. “We could breathe it.”
“How the hell do you know that? You been holding out some laptop or something?”
“Not at all. They come in to feed us, clean out our cages.”
Chuck says nothing. No one says anything.
“And what do they have with them when they do?” Arthur probes, enjoying the upper hand.
“Cattle prods and shit.”
“And what don’t they have?”
“Qgrxry.” A disembodied, synthetic voice garbles from the air above, a sound all of the humans have become well aware of. They learned quickly to understand the subtle nuance of an alien language.
James, the third male prisoner, shakes out of his forlorn spot near the front of the cage, and turns to leap away from the spectators.
“Hey numbnuts, qgrxry doesn’t mean jump. It means-,”
“QGRXRY!” The voice booms everywhere, a god that is not quite a god.
“Silence,” Chuck mutters under his breath, refusing to let E.T. get the last word, but not wanting another shock. His internal bravado meets external reality.
James leaps. Layla leaps. Before too long, it’s Chucks turn to once again leap from branch to branch, soaring with grace and poise. This time, he even manages to stick the landing, one branch away from Arthur.
“I’ll bite.” Chuck tries to look like he is only absorbed in his own thoughts, muttering under his breath. “What don’t they have?”
Chuck picks his nose for effect. He saw a real chimpanzee do it at a real zoo once. He twirls it in between his fingers, acts like he’s talking to the booger.
“They don’t have any environmental protection. The zookeepers look the same as the spectators. If they can breathe the air in here, we can breathe the air out there.”
Chuck pops the booger in his mouth. For effect, of course.
“Not bad, professor. Now can you turn a coconut into a radio and fix the fucking boat?”
Arthur just shakes his head at the amazingly failed allusion. It’s his turn to leap away, and he is all too happy to do it.
Chuck steps up to stretch, and leaps in the opposite direction long before any sort of warning can come from above. A couple times a day, he varies his schedule. Got to keep them on their toes, he thinks. He imagines some bureaucrat alien staring at a spreadsheet, trying to make rhyme or reason of the exercise habits of humans.
Plus this time, he has an idea brewing. The first person he encounters is Layla.
“So if he’s the professor, I guess that makes you Mary Ann. I mean, not that I’d like to see you in a halter top or anything, no offense.”
“None taken,” Layla responds. “I wouldn’t show you my halter top if you were the last… Come to think of it, you are one of the last three, and I still won’t show you.”
“Not the last three on Earth, toots. Earth’s still out there, with plenty of humans on it, and I’m starting to concoct a plan.”
“Oh, sweet Jesus. Try not to get us all killed in the-,”
“GRZYXR,” the disembodied voice calls. Chuck clenches, but then relaxes. It isn’t the silence command, and he was planning on leaping away, anyway. He lands near James.
“Hey Gilligan, I got a plan. Sorry, Jimbo, but I figure, if we’ve got the professor and Mary Ann, and clearly I’m the Skipper, that leaves you as Gilligan. You don’t strike me as much of a Thurston Howell type. Do you mind if I call you Gilligan, Jimbo?”
James looks up, then immediately looks away. He likes neither Gilligan nor Jimbo, so he plots his next two leaps, hoping to get far away, fast. Of the four prisoners, he interacts the least, choosing to perfect his leaping and posing ability in hopes of being promoted.
“So I figure if they can breathe, then we can take their breath away, right? And I don’t mean in some cheesy eighties pop-rock sorta way. I mean kill ’em. Dead. Breathless. Although that sounds like eighties cheese, too. Tin roof rusted, and all that.”
James is astonished, and more than a little ashamed, that not only does he understand all of Chuck’s pop culture references, but the idea behind his misguided drivel, too. Chuck thinks he has a plan. It is not quite a plan, but it is, at least, an idea.
“Okay, so at the next feeding time, and man I hope we’re getting mac and cheese tonight.” Chuck pauses for a moment, thinking of the blue box of Kraft goodness that they’ve somehow perfected on this far away planet. “But at the next feeding time, we-“
“Qgrxry.”
James leaps from branch to branch, soaring with grace and poise. Chuck has to admit that, of all of them, Jimbo has the most grace and poise. Even if he seems to jump away at the wrong commands. Doesn’t seem to know his Qgrxry from his Grzyxr, if Chuck is honest about faults. But he’s a damned fine physical specimen, and he should do well as front-line cannon fodder like the Gilligan he is.
“They brought an egghead and a stud,” Chuck mutters under his breath, a compulsion he often feels after the Qgrxry command. “Then there’s me, the streetwise guy. And the girl rounds it out as a foil, like any good story. Stand by Me, right? No wait, there was no chick in Stand by Me. What’s the other one? Oh yeah, It.”
The four specimens continue to leap in silence. If the bureaucrat with the spreadsheet is paying close attention, he might see a spike in their leaps from branch to branch, although the bureaucrat, not actually in the vicinity of the four humans, would fail to note their additional grace and poise. They leap with a vigor, with a purpose, that they have not had in ages.
While they command the attention of their spectators, their own attention is in a different direction. They leap for different vantage points, always mindful of the entrance. From each direction, the entrance looks the same. No hidden trick, a simple portal that leads to a hallway beyond. An airlock, the chance of breathing true air laying beyond. Although each human, apart from Chuck, rues the man who brought the idea to their attention, they cannot deny the merits of the idea. James and Layla and Arthur share glances with each other as they pass each other in silence. Eventually, they must even share their upraised eyebrows in with the malcontent. Everybody needs to be on the same page.
Not that it matters. The box is open, Pandora is free. Chuck is going to bum-rush the first alien motherfucker that walks through that portal, come hell or high water. The other humans were either going to let him fail, and be guilty by association, or help him succeed. It is no choice at all. No more soaring. It’s time for breathless.
“Chgrchx.”
Feeding time always comes with anticipation, a moment to be human instead of spectacle. The anticipation of this particular Chgrchx, however, rivals all since their first one, when they weren’t yet sure if their captors could even produce human food. For the first time since that feeding, their survival is again in the balance when the zookeepers walk through the door.
Chuck knows the timing. He arcs through the grass, seemingly random but always with a direct line toward the door. If he is correct, he will be directly in front when they appear. Of course, he is correct. There is nothing to learn in this cell except for the timing between a Qgrxry or a Grzyxr or a Chgrchx and its insequential action, like a primitive culture knowing that the Winter Solstice sunrise will shine through a pillar. And when this Winter Solstice of a feeding comes shining through this particular Stonehenge, Chuck is ready to pounce.
He runs right at the alien, shoulder lowered. The alien is unarmed, holding only a tray with four plates of macaroni and cheese. Chuck’s shoulder makes contact with the tray, slamming it up into the chest that is not quite a chest. The alien stumbles backward, one step, then two, and is about to regain its footing when the second wave hits.
Chuck is vaguely surprised that it is Layla, not James or Arthur, that steps in from the alien’s left. Not a full step, only a half step. Only enough to prevent the alien’s third step, the one that would plant and pivot its gravity back forward, from landing on the grass. The alien’s tottering becomes a sprawl, and the alien sprawls backward through the portal, a spray of neon-orange pasta somersaulting through the air the only proof it had been in this location at all.
“Could’ve waited till the armed guards were in first,” says James, still poised on the branch closest to the door.
“Now what the hell do we do?” Arthur asks, already winded from running in on a diagonal course.
“The portal’s still open,” Layla says, returning upright and attempting to avoid being covered in macaroni. “Do we just run through it?”
“But we know there will be armed guards right behind the-,” Arthur starts.
“We keep the element of surprise,” Chuck says, and barrels into the around the corner into the hallway beyond.
Chuck doesn’t have the element of surprise anymore. Two shock sticks ignite simultaneously, one on each side. Thousands of volts course through his body. Chuck drops to his knee.
Layla kicks out again, this time higher up, knocking one shock stick away. Chuck can at least breathe, but even one shock stick is enough to immobilize him.
James aims his leap at the other weapon, but instead of kicking out at it, he grapples for it. The force of gravity, combined with the element of surprise, gives him enough leverage to seize the stick from the alien body he is tangled with. He rolls onto the ground, a move he was not capable of before his years of forced gymnastics, and comes set as the other two humans follow into the hallway.
Layla kicks again, this time in the direction of a groin that is not quite a groin, incapacitating the alien she had just disarmed. Arthur, in typical Arthur fashion, does not break a sweat as he walks through the portal. He picks up the shock stick the picks up the shock stick Layla kicked out of the first alien’s grasp. He thinks about brandishing it himself, but realizes that would make him a target. Instead, he hands the weapon to Chuck.
Chuck tries to stand, but can only get to his knees. He grabs the weapon and nods his thanks to the nerd. He wheezes and coughs, and pretends the air smells so different now, even if it is stuffier in the hallway than in their cage. He is trying, once again, to find his footing when a new sound comes from the next room.
It is not a new sound, entirely. It is a sound the humans are all too familiar with, but have not heard for years. The click, chink, chunk, of a gun being loaded. And not a gun-that-is-not-quite-a-gun, but an honest-to-goodness, steel assault rifle.
Chuck tries to stand once again. He wants to press the advantage. He knows the cause is lost if they wait until the machine gun makes its way into view. One foot up, dragging his knee behind, he takes one step, that is not quite a step, forward. He uses the shock stick not as a weapon, but as a crutch, dragging himself toward his adversary and his freedom.
Chuck never hears the bracka-bracka-bracka that slices through his body. He is breathless before he even sees the lone gunman, a cowering, diminutive zookeeper that had probably been staring at spreadsheets two moments before.
Chuck doesn’t know that James had already gotten into a defensive position next to the doorway, much as the two aliens guards had lain in wait for him, moments ago. He is long gone before James uses that shock stick to fell the alien and upgrade to an assault rifle. Not that it would have done Chuck any good to be in on the plan. One human was going to be the cannon fodder.
“He never knew he was Gilligan,” says Layla, grabbing a gun of her own from the second room. “Now I have a machine gun. Ho, ho, ho.”
Arthur smiles at the reference. “Old Charles would be so sad to know you waited until he was gone before making a Die Hard reference.”
“That’s why I waited.”
There are only two guns, just as there are only two shock sticks. For emergency purposes only. This is a zoo, after all. The zookeepers, the spectators, even the guards, scarcely need a gun.
“So what do we do now?” James asks.
Arthur ponders for a moment.
“We fight for as long as we can. If we can make it to a spaceport, so much the better. But failing that, we take as many of those spectators with us as possible. They are just as guilty as the one who captured us. Agreed?”
Layla cocks her gun. James cocks his gun. Both nod.
The three humans break out of their confinement. They emerge, guns blazing, into the crowd of zoo-goers.
They command attention, leaving spectators breathless in their presence.
A Writing Retrospective
The Wombat · June 5, 2018 · Blog Entries, Musings · #amwriting, 4thewords, writers write, writing · No Comments
A couple weeks ago, I did something I hadn’t done in almost 200 days.
Or rather, I didn’t do something I had done every day, for just under 200 times in a row.
On May 16, I did not write. No blog entry, no flash fiction, no in-progress novel.
Oh, I wrote plenty on May 16. Notes on essays, probably some e-mail responses, but those don’t count.
Prior to that Wednesday, however, I wrote. Every day, all 195 of them from November 2 through May 15, I created some typed content. I wrote on Christmas. I wrote on New Years Day. On Valentine’s Day. On St. Patrick’s Day. The day AFTER St. Patrick’s Day. I wrote the day I flew to Hawaii, and every day when I was there. On the day I flew to a curling bonspiel, and after every game I played while I was there. I wrote while camping (although it was only a one night camping trip, so I wrote before I left and after I got back).
More specifically, during that streak, I typed at least 444 words into the website 4thewords.com. That website is also the reason I know how impressive my streak was. I don’t even know what my best streak was before this. Maybe twenty days? I mean, I know I sure as shit never wrote on Christmas before. Or any of those other dates written above. Except for Camptathalon, of course.
But 4thewords keeps track of my streak, which thereby makes it easier to maintain said streak. My character gets special wings when my streak reaches a certain number of days.
The website and its various carrots are also the reason that the streak was as impressive as it was. I wrote about it after NaNoWriMo. Wow, the number of throwbacks in this blog post makes it feel like those clip shows that sitcoms used to run in April before everything was available on demand.
But because of 4thewords.com, for the first time ever, I continued writing after November was over. Every day. Some days it’s a struggle. Some days, I drudge back downstairs at 10 PM to put down some drivel. Naturally, I get wordier that time of night. Or maybe, since I’m typing this in 4tw, it might be better to say I get as wordy as a talkative wordsmith crafting his wordiness for a living.
What happened on May 16? It was a conscious decision to not write. No, I didn’t wake up with a general “fuck it.” But, with the finite amount of time available to me between the child being put down and my impending crash into unconsciousness, I opted for what was behind Door #2. The AP Test was two days away and I still had a handful of essays I wanted to return to the students taking the test the following day.
So I said “Fuck it.”
Actually, after I “fucked it” (fuck ited? wordy wordsmithed it?), I logged onto the website to make sure I didn’t lose my streak. They have a special item that extends a streak without needing the 444 words. I had five of them in reserve. Then I got back on the donkey the next day. I’m now up to 216 days, which they count as 195 legitimate days + May 16 + 20 more days since.
So don’t worry, I didn’t lose my wings. Had I not owned one of those items, then I guess my students would’ve just been a little less prepared for a nationwide standardized exam. Gotta have my priorities, after all. Now I have four of the mulligans left. I’ll earn back the one I used next Monday when my streak hits 222. Who knows, maybe I’ll just get a hankerin’ and take a week off from writing. Of course, this is coming from the teacher who has 120 sick days banked, so it’ll take a much more legitimate “fuck it” before I lose that streak.
But still, maybe I should take Christmas off this year.
Oh wait, Christmas is with the in-laws this year? Yeah, I’ll be writing that day.
So what are the results of this newfound verbosity?
On a sidenote, I just looked up verbosity on thesaurus.com, and evidently there’s a word called logorrhea. Like diarrhea, but with words. I definitely need to use that word more.
Okay, here are the stats: I just passed 197,000 words written on the website. Not bad.
They’ve come in all forms: blog posts, which have allegedly become more frequent; flash fiction, and I promise there are more of those on the way, I can only post them after I lose the contest, but I’m 0-for-4 so far, so I’ll start posting them weekly in the summer; e-mails, letters, and Facebook posts (don’t judge); and, of course, the novel-in-progress.
I started the novel way back in NaNoWriMo, 2014. You can read the basis for it here. And a sample chapter that’s four years old. It fizzled out after about 25,000 words, but the idea was still there. Over the next four years, I managed another 15,000 words. In the past 200 days, I’ve added another 75,000+ words to be on the cusp of 120,000 words. That’s too long for a first book, but a lot of those frivolous words will be edited out. I’m guessing it’s closer to 80,000 legitimate words.
How did I triple the output? Well, this will be a shocking answer to some: I actually sat my ass down and wrote. For 200 days. Not always on the book, but I run out of e-mails eventually, and if I want my 444 words, I’m going to have to move that pesky main character along.
I always knew where the book was going. Since I first started, I had this grandiose final scene in my head. Some of the dialogue’s been ready to go for four years. I’ve known where the characters will be placed and exactly how much of the big picture would be revealed (gotta keep a couple things for the sequel, after all).
But getting to that final scene is sometimes a problem. And by sometimes, I mean always. For four years. I’d often get stuck mid-scene. How do I get the characters or narrative through a particular scene? So historically, I would get to a spot, the main character dangling precariously from the precipice, and then I’d take a few days off while I mulled how do get him to the bottom of the cliff. Or a few weeks. Or years.
Then maybe I’d figure it out, and I’d sit down to write the scene, and I’d write 1,000 words and, wouldn’t you know it, the fucker’s still up on his clifftop. Because I forgot I needed a little internal dialogue or a scatological description of how scared he is. And then I’d get frustrated that I spent two months deciding where this scene was going and I finally sat down to do it and I DIDN’T EVEN GET TO THE FUCKING PART I JUST SPENT TWO MONTHS FIGURING OUT!
Here’s how that same scene has played out over the past 200 days: I blog for a day, write a flash fiction over the weekend, and when Tuesday rolls around, I guess I have to write the actual book. So I write 500 words. That’s easy enough. Nothing has to happen in 500 words. He shits himself. Then the next day, he wipes for 500 words. After three or four days, I finally get to the point where I just say “Fuck it” and describe him scrambling down the cliff. Three days later he’s finally engaging in the dialogue I’ve known he was going to get into at the bottom of the cliff.
There are chapters that I know for a fact I will chop 1000 of the first 1500 words. But a lot of times those words were necessary for me at the time, because they helped me work through what the character’s going through. I gain insight into my characters and their world that can be edited to be implied instead of explicit.
It’s the same process I would’ve gone through before, just without the winter of contemplation in between.
So here I am, 120000 words later and guess what? I’m finally to that culminating scene! The one that’s been in my mind since page one. Woo Hoo! Easy sailing from here!
And how’s the scene going? The one that I’ve known the intricacies of forever?
Well, I’m blogging right now.
Because, goddammit, this “easy” scene is just as difficult as any other scene. Maybe moreso because it’s the culmination of four years and 120,000 words of character and plot development. One of the characters who’s supposed to be there is dead. There is a character that showed up around the 70,000 word mark that is vitally important now. rDi I just have him stand around and pick his butt while the corpse of the dead character does something important? Just because I know Darth Vader’s going to reveal he’s Luke’s father doesn’t mean I know how Luke’s going to get there in the first place.
Come to think of it, how the hell is there a Death Star-esque bottomless cylinder in Cloud City? Is everything in the Star Wars universe built by the same contractor?
I think there’s something else hindering my process right now. Do you ever get to the end of a book and slow down your reading? Not sure if you’re ready to be done with it? Well, this book’s been in my thought process for four years. What am I going to write the next day? Sure, I have plenty of new books I could start, but which one should I do? I feel like I’ll be so lost when I don’t have this specific existential weight on me. If I’m not thinking of this specific character and plotline, will I suddenly become aware of a lack of substance in the rest of my life?
Meh. Maybe I’ll take another day off.
But until then, it’s a shit-ton of logorrhea.
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The Firefighters’ Pie-Eating Contest is a big attraction and fueled by a storied
Firefighters’ fundraiser at Krause Berry farm
Krause Berry Farms is hosting a special day to benefit the Township of Langley Firefighters’ Charitable Society
Aug. 24, 2015 8:00 a.m.
If you come down to the farm this day, you’re in for a great fun time! On September 12, Krause Berry Farms is hosting a special day to benefit the Township of Langley Firefighters’ Charitable Society ( TLFCS ), and everyone will be treated to a number of special activities and events.
There will be bouncy castles and a Re/Max Special Events Team hot air balloon; firefighters serving Krause’s famous berry waffles and competing in a pie eating contest; JRfm’s Street Team will be on hand providing the music, plus a lot more! All the fun will be available by donation.
“We did this with Krause Berry Farms last year and everyone had a great time,” said TLFCS director Jhim Burwell. “It was just a spectacular event, in a fantastic venue that is a destination for so many within the community already! It was the Krause team’s idea to bring a firefighters-themed family day to their farm and market, and it went over like a hot-air balloon!
“This year is going to be even bigger and more fun, especially since the rivalry for the firefighters’ pie-eating contest has been building for a year!”
Currently the TLFCS has several projects being developed to the benefit of local, provincial and national charities and partners; including a nutritious Snacks Program for local students with the Langley School District Foundation and Save On Food Group, through hosting events like the 2013 Pacific Regional FireFit Championships, by installing clothing donation bins at Township of Langley fire halls, as well as organizing fundraising activities for the Langley Memorial Hospital Foundation, the B.C. Professional Firefighters Association Burn Fund, the Canadian Cancer Society and Muscular Dystrophy Canada.
“This is our main keystone event to raise funds for our charitable partners,” said Burwell.
The Township of Langley Firefighters’ Charitable Society is a not-for-profit society registered in the Province of British Columbia, in the interest of focusing the fundraising and benevolent activities of the Township of Langley’s firefighters.
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RCMP, Chilliwack Search and Rescue and community members combing area for Grace Baranyk
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Current: Dirilis Ertugrul Series Season-4 Episode-117
Dirilis Ertugrul Series Season-4 Episode-117
Alnoor Website,
Alnoor website is one of the projects of "MITHAQ" Company for Media production, that is exclusively specialized in translating Turkish historical and educational TV series, as well as foreign likewise TV series. AlNoor website also produces TV programs and Documentaries.
Our website is the first and only Arabic site which got the broadcast rights of the Turkish TV series "Resurrection of Ertugrul, that enjoys large audience in the Arab world. That right was given under a partnership agreement with the Turkish Radio and Television institution TRT, which produces it.
Noor Website got the broadcast and translation rights of the series: Resurrection of Ertugrul", "Filinta", "Sultan Abdul Hamid and Yunus Emre" and "Seddülbahir". In addition to "The Battle of Kut Al Amara" which will be broadcasted soon.
MITHAQ Company represented by Noor website, to provide the best and most elegant Turkish and Foreign films and TV series to the Viewer.
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Will Teams replace Outlook?
Blog by: Phil Curwood, Chief Technology Officer, Adept4 - 24-Jan-2019
It is well-established that Microsoft Teams will ultimately replace Skype for Business. Microsoft itself has made this explicitly clear, and it is obvious that Teams takes Skype for Business’s core functionality and adds a whole lot more. Where Skype for Business is an instant messaging tool, Microsoft Teams is a well-rounded collaboration and group working platform.
But will Teams replace Outlook, too?
Email overload
It is common knowledge that workers the world over are becoming swamped by email. Every other article about workplace anxiety references fear of the ever-growing inbox, whereby workers across multiple sectors simply receive more emails than they can manage. Various companies claim to have banned email, whether out of hours or even altogether, in an effort to maximise productivity and reduce anxiety.
Still, this can all too easily sound like a gimmick. After all, email is still the cornerstone of corporate communication. Phone calls might be quicker, more immediate, but they rely on the person at the other end of the line being available at exactly the right time, and they are very difficult to record and access later. For sharing documents, providing detailed feedback on a project and arranging next steps, email is often the easiest channel.
Collaboration and cooperation
Or at least, so this has been the case in the past. What is so transformative about Microsoft Teams is its ability to support a range of communicative and co-working functions so that it becomes a more efficient and streamlined platform for getting work done. It facilitates quickfire conversation, concurrent file editing, the sharing of websites and apps – everything required by groups of users, whether internal or external, who work together on projects on a regular basis.
Used properly, Microsoft Teams does, therefore, replace a hefty amount of email communication, and specifically the kind of email communication which is most likely to be inefficient. Who hasn’t sat drumming their fingers on a desk whilst waiting for a one-line reply to a particular message? Or struggled to scroll back through a complicated email chain looking for one particular comment or attachment? Found it difficult to organise groups of email messages according to the project they are associated with, or to manage multiple pieces of feedback on a single document in a group email? Microsoft Teams solves all these problems, offering a far more streamlined, intuitive and centralised platform for carrying out group work.
Email efficiency
All this frees up email to be used for what it is genuinely good at – concrete and formal lines of communication, mostly with people outside of the organisation – so that it stops getting cluttered up with endless back-and-forths or attempts at collaborative communication inside the organisation.
In short, then, Microsoft Teams should not be thought of a silver bullet that is magically going to replace all email. Rather, it should be thought of as something that can improve on processes that are ungainly, cumbersome and complicated on email, from having a quick conversation with a colleague to providing group feedback on a document.
Teams does not need to replace Outlook – but it can enable you to use it in a much better way.
If you'd like to discuss implementing Teams then Get in touch and we’ll be happy to help.
Remember that Adept4 is always on hand to provide advice, support and optimisation!
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Six Flags Great Escape Lodge & Indoor Waterpark
Queensbury, NY
At Six Flags Great Escape Lodge and Indoor Water Park, just minutes from Lake George, attractions include an indoor water park with breathtaking water slides, lazy river and plenty of soaking wet fun in the tree house.
Enchanted Forest Water Safari
Old Forge, NY
Enchanted Forest Water Safari, New York's Largest Water Theme Park, with over 50 exhilarating rides and attractions, including 32 heated water rides is your best Get Wet bet this summer!
Adirondack Adventure Center - ADK Tubing Adventures
Lake Luzerne, NY
Looking for a great way to beat the heat with your family and friends? ADK Tubing Adventures at the Adirondack Adventure Center provides guided lazy river tubing and rafting trips for all ages near Lake George.
Adirondack Adventure Center: ADK Treetop Adventures
ADK Treetop Adventures at the Adirondack Adventure Center in Lake Luzerne features a state-of-the-art adventure course through a beautiful forest canopy in the Southeastern Adirondacks. Ride the zip lines, cross the wooden platforms, and have fun!
Lapland Lake Nordic Vacation Center
Northville, NY
Lapland Lake is a year-round resort that offers a "Touch of Finland" in the Adirondacks! Stay in one of their tupas (cottages) and enjoy a variety of seasonal recreational activities, such as hiking, swimming, paddling, and cross-country skiing.
Sacandaga Outdoor Center
Hadley, NY
Located just minutes from Lake George and Saratoga Springs, Sacandaga Outdoor Center boasts the best location on the river. Where the Hudson and Sacandaga Rivers meet in Hadley, NY, you’ll find the best rafting, tubing and kayaking around!
Girl Scouts Overnight Camp: Lake Clear Camp
Summer camp is a fantastic way for your kids to stay active and have fun outdoors. Lake Clear Camp is an overnight Girl Scouts summer camp in the Adirondacks that features amazing waterfront activities and more!
Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York
Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York (GSNENY) serves over 10,000 girls and their families across 15 counties in New York State. They can help get your child involved in Girl Scout programs, summer camps, and more.
Beaver Brook Outfitters
Wevertown, NY
If you love skiing, snowboarding, or snowshoeing but don't own any equipment, then visit Beaver Brook Outfitters in the Southern Adirondacks this winter. Their rental shop offers gear to keep you warm and single-day, multi-day, and seasonal rentals.
ARO Adventures - Adirondack River Outfitters: Whitewater Rafting
North River, NY
ARO Adventures - Adirondack River Outfitters offers exciting whitewater rafting trips from spring through fall. Whether you're looking for family fun or thrilling adventures, you can ride the rapids with ARO on the Hudson, Moose, and Black Rivers.
Lapland Lake Cross-Country Ski Center
Lapland Lake in the southern Adirondacks has been offering a unique winter experience to individuals, couples, and families for over 35 years with cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, lessons, equipment sales and rentals, and more.
McCauley Mountain Ski Area
McCauley Mt. is BIG skiing in a small package. Challenge enough to spawn two Olympic skiers, yet friendly enough to be "New York's Best Family Mountain." Featuring easier trails from the summit, as well as steep bumps to feed skiers and snowboarders.
Adirondack Woodcraft Camps
Summer camp at Adirondack Woodcraft Camps means adventure, fun, and building skills and friendships that last forever. Campers ages 6 to 15 and Teen Leaders ages 16 and 17 thrive in a safe, non-competitive family atmosphere.
ARO Adventures - Adirondack River Outfitters: Adventure Center
The Adirondack Adventure Center located at ARO Adventures in North River offers a number of thrilling recreational opportunities that will ensure you'll want to come back again and again, including ziplining, a ropes course, paintball, and more.
Circle B Ranch
Circle B Ranch is a family-owned and operated ranch offering trail rides, riding lessons, sleigh rides, and hay rides. Enjoy unparalleled Adirondack mountain views with your experienced guide - there are even pony rides available for the little ones!
Bolton Landing Brewing Company
Located right in the heart of Bolton Landing, NY, Bolton Landing Brewing Company is a brewpub that offers a fantastic selection of craft beers and some tasty pub grub. Enjoy a drink on their outdoor patio, hang out at the bar, or relax at a table.
It's About Thyme Farm
Olmstedville, NY
It's About Thyme Farm is a 150-acre garden center and nursery with annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, trees, bushes, and flowers available. They also offer pumpkin picking and other fall events and activities, and hand blown glass art for sale.
North Country Children's Museum
Potsdam, NY
The North Country Children's Museum invites kids to check out interactive exhibits celebrating the cultural and geographical resources of the North Country. Children of all ages play, imagine, discover, and learn through the exhibits and programs.
High Falls Gorge
Wilmington, NY
Suddenly you are worlds way... Enjoy spectacular views across sturdy bridges and manicured pathways that provide safe access into an other wise inaccessible place. One of the Adirondack's most breathtaking 30 minute walks.
Ausable Chasm
Ausable Chasm, NY
Grand Canyon of the Adirondacks! Explore the depths of the chasm on up to five miles of scenic walking/hiking trails, one-of-a-kind float trips via raft, and adventure tours such as the Adventure Trail via ferrata and rock climbing. FAMILY FRIENDLY!
North Creek, NY
Beaver Brook Outfitters offers various guided trips along the waters of the Adirondacks, including fishing! Throughout most of the year, you can plan a fun day or overnight fly fishing trip with their expert guides.
Ready for an outdoor adventure in the Adirondacks? Beaver Brook Outfitters offers a wide range of services at their four bases, including guided whitewater rafting trips, canoe and kayak rentals, and a winter sports rental shop.
Adirondack Balloon Flights
Experience counts, and with over 30 years and 3,000+ trips, Adirondack Balloon Flights is recognized as the premier hot air balloon ride company in the Capital Region. Their flights offer views of the Adirondacks, Lake George, and Saratoga area.
Adirondack Mountain and Stream Guide Service
Jamie Frasier of Adirondack Mountain and Stream Guide Service and his team have been guiding adventurous folk like you through the Adirondacks' mountains, lakes, rivers, and streams for over 25 years.
Wild Waters Outdoor Center - Whitewater Rafting
Warrensburg, NY
Located in the Adirondack Mountains near Lake George New York, our whitewater rafting trips on The Hudson and Sacandaga rivers as well as our kayak programs are unmatched.
Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Ticonderoga is a bucket list destination! Bring the family and enjoy hands-on activities, daily weapon demos, boat tours, world-class museum exhibits, beautiful gardens, friendly animals, and more. Rain or shine, there's something for everyone!
Springbrook Hollow Farm Distillery
Nestled within the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, Springbrook Hollow Farm Distillery's mission is to produce handmade, high-quality spirits using local New York State grains and fruits in their all-natural and innovative process.
Professional guide Jamie Frasier of Adirondack Mountain and Stream Guide Service and his team have offered winter tours of the Adirondacks for over 25 years, including hunting, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing trips.
Gore Mountain
Gore Mountain is a premier family ski resort in upstate New York, nestled in the Adirondack Mountains with 110 trails (2,537 vertical ft), 14 lifts, and six on-mountain dining options!
The Nordic Center at Gore Mountain
The Nordic Center at Gore Mountain features a wide range of well-designed trails for both cross-country skiing and snowshoeing at the historic North Creek Ski Bowl. Trails range in difficulty from beginner and family-friendly to expert level!
Raquette Lake Navigation Company
Raquette Lake, NY
Enjoy the breathtaking views of Raquette Lake while cruising aboard the WW Durant. Family owned and operated since 1991, the Raquette Lake Navigation Co. offers a variety of cruise options including brunch, lunch & dinner cruises, and special events.
Country Dreams Farm
Plattsburgh, NY
What's better than taking in the beautiful sights and sounds of a farm? At Country Dreams Farm, families can enjoy a wide range of seasonal activities, such as getting lost in a corn maze and picking out the perfect pumpkin.
The Carol Theater
See a variety of live musical performances and other shows at the historic Carol Theater in downtown Chestertown from June through September. This theater is a huge asset to the Chestertown area, providing exceptional entertainment for the community.
The premier winery of the Adirondacks! Visit us in the heart of Lake George for great wines & memorable times! Sample hand-crafted, award-winning wines & keep your souvenir glass. Open year-round with special winery events held throughout the year.
Seagle Music Colony
Schroon Lake, NY
Seagle Music Colony is not only an outstanding opera and musical theater, but they also have the oldest summer vocal training program in the country! This nonprofit organization works to train gifted singers and present incredible performances.
Lake George Distilling Company
Lake George Distilling Company is a small New York State farm distillery with handcrafted spirits made from 100% New York State grains. They take the time to select the best local ingredients from the region to create their products in small batches.
Adirondack Winery - Bolton Landing Tasting Room
For some of the best locally-handcrafted and award-winning wines in the entire Lake George region, visit Adirondack Winery at their second Tasting Room in Bolton Landing, NY. Experience a Wine Tasting Session guided by a knowledgeable wine associate.
Double H Ranch
The mission of the Double H Ranch is to provide specialized programs and year-round support for children and their families dealing with life-threatening illnesses.
Garnet Hill Lodge & Nordic Ski Center
Nationally known for our terrain, snowfall and facilities, Garnet Hill Lodge is a one of an elite group of cross country ski resorts ! However, we are also a four season resort with unique lodging and fantastic dining.
Five Nations Golf
Looking for a great place to practice your swing and play a round of miniature golf with the family? Visit Five Nations Golf, a comprehensive golf center located on the northern end of Lake George in Ticonderoga, NY.
Kurt Gardner Photography Gallery
Kurt Gardner Photography Gallery features and sells a large selection of photographs of the Adirondack Park. You can purchase HD quality metal prints, matted prints, and photos with custom wooden frames from their shop in Old Forge and online store.
Adirondack Experience
Blue Mountain Lake, NY
Adirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake features exhibitions about the Adirondacks in 24 modern galleries and historic buildings. You can explore topics ranging from logging to boating as well as enjoy hands-on activities.
Natural Stone Bridge and Caves
Pottersville, NY
Summer: Hike self-guided tour & explore LARGEST cave entrance in East, waterfalls, gorge, caves. Also guided adventure tours, gemstone mining, disc golf, climbing walls, dino dig, simulated mines, & extensive rock shop. Winter: snowshoe trails/tour.
Adirondack Sleigh Rides
Visit Country Dreams Farm at their Lake Placid location in winter and treat yourself to an authentic horse-drawn sleigh ride at the John Brown Farm State Historic Site. Their sleigh rides are perfect for friends, families, and romantic evenings.
Ellms Family Farm
Ballston Spa, NY
For old-fashioned fall activities kids of all ages will love, visit Ellms Family Farm over in Ballston Spa, NY. Create new memories and family traditions as you enjoy pumpkin picking, exploring a corn maze, more!
Battlehill Maple
Located in Fort Ann, NY, Battlehill Maple is one of Washington County's top maple producers, offering maple syrup, maple cream, and additional products.
CP's Guide Service
Richfield Springs, NY
Chris Palumbo guides big game black bear hunts and whitetail deer hunts into the remote wilderness of the Adirondacks Mountains in NY's Hamilton County
C+C Adirondack Snowmobile Tours
Our staff of C+C Adirondack Snowmobile Tours has a combined 40+ years riding on the trails, so get ready for an exiting trip. We offer a range of riding that is suited for everyone from the beginner to the most advanced rider.
Northway Brewing Co.
Northway Brewing Company is excited to craft beers that celebrate the people and landscapes that make up our area.
Lake Placid Youth Athletic Association
The Lake Placid Youth Athletic Association's mission is to introduce, instruct, and promote participation in sports for youth living in the Lake Placid Region.
Strand Center For The Arts
Strand Center for the Arts in Plattsburgh hosts live performances and exhibitions, and also offers a variety of classes and workshops for all ages.
Lake Placid Center for the Arts
Lake Placid Center for the Arts presents exceptional music, dance, and theater performances, plus visual arts presentations and film exhibitions. The Center also offers workshops, residencies, and other educational programs.
Adirondack Golf & Country Club
Peru, NY
This is an 18-hole championship golf course with a practice range, putting green, lounge, and banquet facilities.
Brant Lake Camp
Brant Lake, NY
Brant Lake Camp is a private, residential sports-oriented camp for boys ages 7 through 15. The camp has an ideal location on Brant Lake with its own private waterfront. Core sports include basketball, baseball, soccer, and tennis.
Adirondack League Club
The Adirondack League Club was established in 1890, and members enjoy fishing, hunting, hiking, and other outdoor recreational activities.
Oak Mountain Ski Center
Speculator, NY
Oak Mountain Ski Center is a resort in the Southern Adirondacks, which makes it an easy drive from Albany, Utica, or Lake George. There is something to suit everyone's needs at an affordable rate, such as skiing, snow tubing, snowshoeing, and more.
The Lake George Dinner Theatre
Each year, The Lake George Dinner Theatre in Lake George, NY offers guests a memorable dining and theater experience in one of the most intimate professional dinner theatres in the United States.
Cedar River Golf
Indian Lake, NY
9-hole golf course that follows along the flowing Cedar River backed with beautiful Adirondack views. Stay and play at the on-site motel or stop in for lunch at their restaurant. Only one mile from the town of Indian Lake.
Bluff Point Golf & Country Club
At America's third oldest golf course, enjoy an 18-hole championship course and even stay and play at on-site lodging.
The Adirondack Lakes Center For The Arts
The Adirondack Lakes Center For The Arts, located in Blue Mountain Lake, offers classes, workshops, and special events in addition to live concerts, theater, and dance performances.
Lake Placid Sleigh Rides
Luxury sleigh rides at the Olympic Village of Lake Placid, NY with options for both a group sleigh ride and a one-horse open sleigh ride for a more intimate mountain experience.
Schroon Lake Ski Center
Visit the Schroon Lake Ski Center at the Schroon Lake Golf Course in winter for downhill skiing and snow tubing.
Pendragon Theatre
Saranac Lake, NY
Pendragon Theatre, located in Saranac Lake, is an ensemble of Adirondack artists that promotes and hosts performances and educational programs year-round.
Dean Homestead Museum
Stony Creek, NY
Saranac Lake Golf Club
Established in the 1920's, this 9 hole golf course is fun and challenging at an affordable price. Tee Times accepted on weekends. Practice Range, Driving Range, Pro Shop, Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge also available.
Lewis County Historical Society Museum / Gould Mansion
Lyons Falls, NY
Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) is a local nonprofit that focuses on conservation, education, and recreation. Check their website for an updated list of events, activities, and volunteer opportunities in the area.
Schroon Lake Loop
See the entire Schroon Lake shoreline by taking the 26-mile Schroon Lake Loop - a bike route that travels around the lake. The peaceful east side of the lake has some elevation changes, and the west side features wide shoulders along a busy highway.
Saranac Inn Golf & Country Club
This 18-hole course has 4 sets of tees to welcome players of all levels A classic Scottish design by Seymour Dunn, this club is both beautiful and challenging. Continental breakfast is available when you book Golf & Stay packages.
Willard Mountain Ski Area
Greenwich, NY
Willard Mountain offers all the fun and excitement of alpine skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing, all just a short drive from Saratoga Springs, Albany, or Glens Falls. Fun for all ages and skill levels, this is New York's coolest little ski area.
North Creek Rafting
Rafting company offering daytrips, overnight trips, and inflatable kayaks. They operate various trips on the Hudson River, Moose River, Cedar River, Boreas River, and Indian River.
Adirondack Theatre Festival
Adirondack Theatre Festival (ATF) returns to Glens Falls' Charles R. Wood Theater each summer to present an enticing array of new theatrical works and other special events.
Tucker Farms, Inc.
Gabriels, NY
Tucker Farms, Inc. in Gabriels, NY, offers local produce, an exciting corn maze, a pumpkin patch, farm tours, and more seasonal fun!
Warrensburgh Historical Society
For hours during other seasons call the museum at (518) 623-2928
The Lazy Eight
Challenge yourself to The Lazy Eight bike route! This 41.5-mile bike loop begins and ends in Chestertown, NY, passes over the Hudson River twice, and provides great views of the countryside.
Cobble Hill Golf Course
Elizabethtown, NY
This fully irrigated Adirondack Mountain course was established in 1896 and is one of America's oldest golf courses. 9-holes are surrounded by beautiful pines and scenic mountain views. On-site are a restaurant and pro shop.
Adirondack Shakespeare Company
Adirondack Shakespeare Company brings Shakespearean performance back to what matters most: the words. The result is productions that are dynamic, compelling, and unlike any other theatrical show you've seen.
Schroon Lake/North Hudson Snowmobile Club
The club promotes safe & courteous snowmobile riding, creating and maintaining trails, and coordinating events to support local businesses.
Captain Marney's Boat Rentals
Captain Marney's Boat Rentals in Lake Placid offers boat rentals for any need, goal, objective, or budget. Their selection includes engine-powered boats, canoes, kayaks, and water sports equipment.
Kent-Delord House Museum
Step back in time and discover how three generations of an Adirondack family lived at Plattsburgh's only historic house museum.
North Creek Ride
North Creek, NY isn't just a winter fun destination, it's also the starting point of the 30.7-mile North Creek Ride. Take a spin on this bike path as it winds through the Adirondacks to Olmstedville, NY and then back to North Creek.
John Brown Farm State Historic Site
John Brown was a devoted abolitionist who sought to ignite rebellion among the slaves.
Indian Lake Ski Hill & Skating Rink
Located in Indian Lake, NY, the Indian Lake Ski Hill & Skating Rink features a free outdoor skating rink that is great for the whole family, sledding and snow tubing opportunities, and a few downhill skiing trails.
Camp Walden
Located on Trout Lake in Diamond Point, Camp Walden is a co-ed overnight camp with tons of opportunities for indoor and outdoor fun. Both you and your kids will love Camp Walden's exceptional facilities.
River Ridin'
Lake Luzerne,
River Ridin' is a local watersports outfitter that specializes in kayak and jet ski rentals, paddling trips down the Hudson River, and more.
Adirondack History Museum
Stony Creek Loop
Enjoy fun yet slightly challenging terrain along the Stony Creek Loop in the Lake George Region. The 46.3-mile bike trail begins in Lake George, NY and travels to Warrensburg, Stony Creek, Lake Luzerne, Queensbury, and then ends in Lake George.
Mt. Pisgah Recreation Center
Mt. Pisgah Recreation Center in Saranac Lake features multiple downhill skiing and snowboarding trails for beginners, snowshoeing trails, a tubing hill and tow rope, and a base lodge.
Clark's Marina
Eagle Bay, NY
Located in Inlet, Clark's Marina has been a top choice for expert marina services and boat sales & rentals for over 60 years. They also offer boat storage during the boating season and winter.
Schroon Lake Golf Course
This 9-hole golf course is a typical Adirondack course featuring scenic fairways and manicured greens. The course is par 36 and is great for golfers of all skill levels.
Adirondack Lakes & Trails Outfitters
Schroon River Road to Schroon Lake
Starting at Exit 24 of the Adirondack Northway, the 20.3-mile Schroon River Road to Schroon Lake bike route features a fairly easy path north to the southern tip of Schroon Lake near Pottersville, NY.
Dynamite Hill Recreation Center & Nature Trail
Head on over to the Dynamite Hill Recreation Area for all sorts of fun outdoor activities, including cross-country ski trails, bicycling, hiking, snowshoeing, ice skating, snow tubing, and more!
Queensbury/Champlain Canal Lock 9 Loop
The Queensbury/Champlain Canal Lock 9 Loop is a fun way to see the Queensbury area in Warren County. Take the 30-mile bike route east to the Champlain Canal Lock 9, see the sights, and then return to the starting point.
Point O'Pines Camp for Girls
At Point O'Pines Camp For Girls, your daughter will make friends and memories to last a lifetime. Located on Brant Lake, campers have abundant opportunities for new experiences and adventures.
The Crater Club
The Crater Club is a private, nonprofit social and recreational club in Essex that provides activities for all ages and a summer youth group program.
Tupper Lake Country Club
Tupper Lake Country Club is home to a beautiful 18-hole golf course designed by Donald Ross. An event space called The 19th Hole is perfect for wedding receptions.
Swiss Boat Rentals Inc.
Swiss Boat Rentals Inc. specializes in boat rentals in Saranac Lake and the surrounding region. If you're looking for high-quality and personal service, this is the place to be.
Mountainman Outdoor Supply Company
Everything you need for the outdoors! Paddlesports - Outdoor Gear & Bikes - Canoe & Kayak Trips & Rentals.
Conbeer's Farm
Fonda, NY
Visit Conbeer's Farm throughout the year for a wide range of seasonal farm activities, such as berry picking, hayrides, Christmas tree picking, and more.
Ticonderoga Golf & Country Club
A unique 18-hole course in Lord Howe Valley on the north end of Lake George. Players of all skill levels are welcome at this public course.
Warren County Bikeway
At the southern tip of Lake George where the steamships dock, you'll find the entrance to the Warren County Bikeway - a beautiful 9.2-mile long bike path that travels from Lake George through the Glens Falls Region.
Garnet Hill Lodge
Visitors at Garnet Hill Lodge can enjoy a wide range of seasonal activities from summer through winter. Their property features hiking and mountain biking trails that become groomed cross-country ski trails in winter.
Forest Lake Camp
Forest Lake Camp sits on just over 800 acres in the Southern Adirondacks. The camp offers separate programs for boys and girls, with a wide range of activities and opportunities for skill development.
Mirror Lake Boat Rental
Mirror Lake Boat Rental in Lake Placid offers a wide range of boat rentals, including paddle boats, canoes, kayaks, stand up paddle boards, sailboats, electric boats, and more.
Skating Club of the Adirondacks
The Skating Club of the Adirondacks is a United States Figure Skating (USFS) club that welcomes skaters of all ages from kids to adults.
Ticonderoga Historical Society at the Hancock House
Modeled after Thomas Hancock's mid-16th century Boston home, the Hancock House was built in 1926 as a gift to the New York State Historical Association. Now, it houses a museum, a research library, and an art gallery, which showcase regional history.
Long Lake Camp For The Arts
Long Lake, NY
Long Lake Camp For The Arts is a co-ed overnight camp for ages 8-16 with programs in theater, music, dance, fine arts, magic, comedy, film, and more. Artists and performers of all ability levels are welcome.
Lakes And Farms
Take a ride on Lakes And Farms, a 26-mile bike path that begins in Warren County in Lake George, NY, and then travels east to the scenic farmlands of nearby Washington County.
Indian Lake Theater
Located in Hamilton County, the Indian Lake Theater screens new and old movies, hosts concerts, and runs special events.
Schroon Lake Fish & Game Club
Started on the foundation of conserving the lake's wildlife and environment, the Club has grown into a group that supports local projects and community activities such as baseball and helping kids through a variety of efforts.
Camp Echo Lake
Located in Warrensburg, Camp Echo Lake is a co-ed overnight camp. Throughout the seven weeks, campers are unplugged from their electronics and outside distractions, so they can focus on having fun and making memories.
Lake George/Bay Road/Bikeway
The 17.4-mile Lake George/Bay Road/Bikeway bike route begins at Lake George's Million Dollar Beach, heads toward Dunham's Bay, turns south to Queensbury and the Warren County Bikeway, and then swings back to Lake George.
Lake George Community Garden Club
The Lake George Community Garden Club aims to encourage all phases of home gardening and promote the beauty and conservation of natural resources in the Lake George area. The club is open to all interested gardeners.
Lake George Youtheatre
Lake George Youtheatre is a summer program for kids and teens ages 11-18 that produces three full-length Broadway musicals in a four week span. Catch their shows at Lake George High School in July and August.
Lake Placid Club Golf Courses
With 3 courses to choose from, the Lake Placid Golf Courses offer a variety of golf for players of all levels. The course designs offer beautiful views of the Adirondacks surrounding them. The course is just a short half mile from hotel.
Warrensburg-Chestertown Loop
The 31.7-mile Warrensburg-Chestertown Loop showcases the beauty of the local area and brings riders north from Warrensburg, NY, along the Schroon River to Chestertown and back.
Paradox Brewery
Visit Paradox Brewery's tasting room in Schroon Lake to enjoy beers made from pure Adirondack water and the best malts and hops available.
Strand Theater
Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington is the Lake Placid Region's premier site for downhill skiing and snowboarding. Whiteface has the greatest vertical of any lift-serviced mountain in the Northeast, and it offers multiple groomed trails.
Craig Wood Golf Course
This 18-hole course runs April-November, weather permitting. Owned and operated by the Town of North Elba, this course was designed in 1925 by Seymour Dunn. Available on-site are a pro shop, practice facilities, and a restaurant & lounge.
Chic's Marina
Located on Lake George in Bolton Landing, NY, Chic's Marina has served boating enthusiasts for over 50 years. Stop by and check out their selection of new and used boats, boat and personal watercraft rentals, and more.
Adirondack Golf
An entertaining mini-golf and ice cream parlor in the beautiful Adirondack lake region of New York State.
Rivers and Lakes Ride
See the waters of the Southeastern Adirondacks on the Rivers and Lakes Ride! This 41.2-mile cycling route begins in Warrensburg, NY, follows the Schroon River, and then passes by Loon Lake, Friends Lake, and the beautiful Hudson River.
Ausable Valley Golf Course
Family owned and operated 9-hole golf course designed by Seymour Dunn. Walk ons welcome!
Adirondack State Theater
Three Lakes Ride
Visit the beautiful lakes of the Southeastern Adirondacks along the 33.2-mile Three Lakes Ride. Beginning in Chestertown, NY, this bike route passes by Brant Lake, Schroon Lake, and Loon Lake. It also features a mix of flat and rolling terrain.
Warren County, NY 4-H
4-H in Warren County, NY is a youth organization that teaches essential skills and helps kids and teens ages 5-19 achieve success.
Hollywood Theater
Au Sable Forks, NY
Blue Mountain Lake Boat Livery Inc.
The Blue Mountain Lake Boat Livery was established in 1908 and offers sailboat rentals, water skiing and wakeboarding, boat tours, and marina services.
Lake Placid Olympic Jumping Complex
The Lake Placid Olympic Jumping Complex was built for the 1980 Olympics and features two jumps that are 90- and 120-meters tall, respectively. There is also a smaller freestyle hill where aerialists practice and compete.
Schroon Lake Marina
Schroon Lake Marina is located on the calm waters of Schroon Lake in the Adirondacks. The marina offers top-notch services and a wide range of new and used boats, boat rentals, and more.
Glen-Athol Ride
The Glen-Athol Ride is a 21.8-mile bike route that begins in Warrensburg, NY, and follows the Hudson River north to The Glen. The rural bike path loops back down to Athol, and then returns to Warrensburg.
Three Mountain Ride
More experienced bikers will enjoy the Three Mountain Ride in the Lake George Region. The 44-mile loop includes three challenging hills along the way: Federal Hill, Graphite Mountain, and Tongue Mountain on the western side of Lake George.
Green Mansions Golf Club
Located in the Southern Adirondacks, Green Mansions Golf Club features nine challenging holes, plus a driving range and pro shop. Looking for added excitement? Try one of their night time golf outings by flashlight!
North Creek-Thurman Ride
The 40-mile North Creek-Thurman Ride begins in North Creek, NY, and winds along some of the Adirondacks' less populated roads through scenic forests and rolling terrain. The ride includes stops in Johnsburg, Chester, and Thurman.
During Gore Mountain's summer and fall seasons, the popular ski destination transforms into a scenic outdoor adventure park with scenic skyrides, hiking and mountain biking trails, disc golf, and fun adventure activities.
Adirondack Camp
Putnam Station, NY
Adirondack is an overnight summer camp on Lake George for boys and girls ages 7-17. Activities include water sports (canoeing, fishing, swimming, etc.), land sports (archery, basketball, tennis, etc.), arts, and wilderness adventures.
West Mountain Ski Area
West Mountain, located in Queensbury, NY and located of Exit 18 of I87 offers 4 seasons of fun! In the summer, West offer Aerial Adventure Tours, Mountain Biking, and Scenic Chairlift Rides. In the winter, West offers skiing, snowboarding and tubing!
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Caught between snorkelling and drowning, we swam - A solo exhibtion of new works by Sam Holt
BY Artereal Gallery | 04-May-2019
This May, Artereal Gallery is proud to present a solo exhibition of new paintings and sculptures by Australian artist Sam Holt. This latest body of work represents the artist’s first solo exhibition since being awarded the 2017 Marten Bequest and his subsequent relocation to Berlin.
Venue: Artereal Gallery
Address: 747 Darling St, Rozelle, NSW, 2039
Date: Exhibition runs from 1 May - 1 June, 2019.
Web: http://artereal.com.au/exhibition/untitled/
Sam Holt_'After Coffee'_Acrylic, pigment transfer and aluminium on board_45.5 x 32cm.
Constructed from old canvases and paintings that the artist has held on to in the studio for years, Sam Holt has taken Pablo Picasso’s maxim that “Every act of creation is first an act of destruction” to heart when creating his latest body of work. Cut up, reassembled, collaged, pieced together, layered, painted over again and sewn into new works, Holt’s latest ‘paintings’ grow out of a process that draws on and remixes his own artistic oeuvre. The result is a series of artworks which act as a visual metaphor for the notion that each and every past decision we have made, no matter how small or seemingly inconsequential they may seem, informs and plays some role in the fabrication of our present reality.
By sampling and borrowing from the visual language of his own past paintings, and mining the detritus of his artistic practice, Holt has dreamt up a body of work which is in many ways highly personal and autobiographical. Seen through the eyes of the artist, each work is pieced together from materials that evoke personal memories of time, place and emotion. The day to day history of the artist’s life is interwoven, in a bower-bird like process, into the literal fabric of each artwork.
“Seen through the gaze of the artist, these new artworks form a language of associations where remnants from previous bodies of works spanning my 6-year practice are transformed and reconfigured into lyrical new compositions. Layered and stitched together, the resulting artworks are ambiguous collages which reflect the culmination of my lived decisions to date - translated into form, composition, and colour.
Offering a space to reflect on the temporal nature of our existence, and the way in which we experience and value time, my new works focus on the past and the present and the effect that they have on our future. I am interested in the in- between moments, those unnotable instances of transition and commute which we skip over as being inconsequential - intimate and subjective moments often considered too unworthy and ‘unhashtagable’ to ever be broadcast to the world...”
In many ways, Holt’s paintings are meditative reflections on concepts which now permeate society’s contemporary psyche. The ambiguous nature of each painting requires viewers to pause and reflect, to take a moment to be ‘truly present’ before choosing to invest meaning into each work. By asking the audience to interpret and attach their own narrative to each abstract painting, Holt has created a space for meditation and contemplation.
Covering many of the paintings are crude and expressive stitches, evidence of the artist’s hand which deliberately harken back to the physical process involved in the formation of these newly collaged pieces. By reminding us of how these works have been made, Holt again reminds us of the myriad ways in which the past informs the present.
“My practice is interested in observing the way in which we individually navigate our daily lives. In the end, both the paths that we choose to follow and those which we choose to ignore, dictate and influence the direction in which we move and where we will ultimately head. As an artist I look to create work which explores this navigation between ‘want and need’ in contemporary society and the place in between in which we so often reside. Our predisposition and intuition for decision-making is both informed and directed by our own unique personal histories and individual experiences. It’s the personal associations we attach to images that interest me. In creating paintings and sculptures that play with abstraction and ambiguity I hope to trigger unexpected reflections and moments of contemplation amidst our everyday routine.”
Drawing upon ideas of expanded painting, Holt’s latest body of work also begins to cross over into sculpture and installation for the first time. Disrupting the space of the gallery, Holt’s latest exhibition will capture the viewer by surprise - prompting us to see things differently and take the time to really look - both at the artworks in front of us and the world around us.
AMANDA ADDAMS MOST IMPORTANT AUCTION OF THE YEAR-MAJORITY UNRESERVED
Sunday 7th July 2019 at 12.30 pm. Important and outstanding onsite contents auction. 251 Jasper Road McKinnon, Victoria. Viewing: Saturday 6th July 11 am to 5 pm- Sunday 7th 10am -12.15 pm. Under instructions from various homes, estates and collections include: The estate of Bryan and Pat Hefter- Hobart Tasmania (Major collection of 18th and 19th century Porcelain and Sterling silver), the Margot Clarke collection of Royal Winton plus collections from homes: Sandringham, Glen Iris, Bentleigh, Bentleigh East, Frankston, Caulfield North etc. The majority to be sold without reserves. Not to be missed.
Sculpture Scholarships at Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School - Youth and Disability
Applications are now open for the TBSSS and Creative of Sydney Youth and Accessibility Scholarships.
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The 8 Types Of Nipples
© Michael Benatar/Flickr
Your Illustrated Guide To The Eight Types Of Nipples
Ian Lang
Is there a way to make my nipples stay hard longer?
Answer Now >
Because variety is the spice of life.
Seventeen magazine spoke with a dermatologist and identified 8 different types of nipples, demonstrating the incredible and wonderful variety exemplified by the human body.
Nipples are like buttholes in that everyone has a couple of them and likes having them licked, whether they admit it or not. But we tend to think of nipples as a monolithic entity, the way politicians treat Latino voters. But just as people of all stripes exercise their political will in different ways, there's apparently a stunning cornucopia of nipple varieties out there. 8 to be exact, according to board-certified paediatrician and dermatologist Dr. Tsippora Shainhouse, M.D. She took time away from what is almost certainly more important work to discuss the most commonly found nipple types with Seventeen magazine, which is surprisingly still a thing.
It's important to note that while there may only be 8 different kinds of nipples, splitting the nipple types across individual breasts leads to (I think) a staggering 256 possible combinations. Also, I don't see where this applies to guys, but I also don't see where it doesn't, either. Keep that in mind next time you go to the beach.
Protruding
Dana Tepper/Seventeen
Old faithful. The nipple protrudes from the areola a little.
Basically the opposite of protruding, the nipple is recessed within the areola. There is an inexplicable NSFW subreddit for this.
Unilateral Inverted
A little from column A, a little from column B. Why is it unilaterally inverted instead of unilaterally protruding? This classification is protruding-ist!
A happy medium where the nipple neither protrudes nor inverts. There is no subreddit for this.
Otherwise known as "the thing you were embarrassed about when going through puberty." There is a shockingly popular NSFW subreddit for this.
The result of pronounced Montgomery glands. Every woman has them, but some are bumpier than others. No subreddit.
Some hair is not uncommon, but some women are hairier than others. This describes a lot of men as well, and Dr. Shainhouse says plucking them with tweezers is a-ok (if you can stomach it). Mercifully, there is no subreddit for this.
Supernumary
A fancy word to describe people with third nipples, though there's no rule that says they have to stop at three. More people may have extras than realize it, as it can sometimes appear as a smaller, flat mole. There is a subreddit for this, but it only has three subscribers and only one text post.
There you have it. 8 nipple types makes for a convenient 3x3 "Nipple Bingo" card with a free space, which I suggest you make and share with every woman you bring home after a date. Maybe bring it with you on dates, actually. No sense wasting time and money with a space you've already covered. I see no flaw in this plan.
Are men's nipples as variable?
I really wish I'd never read this because now when I go out I'm going to have to constantly stop myself from bringing this up in conversation.
Nipple cancer, also called Paget disease of the breast, occurs in 1% -4% of all breast cancer cases.
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Pee Isn’t the Worst Thing in the Pool
That Cheeseburger and Those Chips Are Killing Your Sperm
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All items tagged with High End 2019 (24)
May 30, 2019 by Joao Martins
Wireless Speaker and Audio Realized - A Conversation with Tony Ostrom, President of WiSA
It's an exciting time for the Wireless Speaker and Audio (WiSA) Association, a consumer electronics consortium dedicated to creating interoperability standards utilized by leading brands and manufacturers to deliver immersive sound via wireless, intelligent devices. As anyone who has seen a demo agrees, WiSA Certified components from any member brand are finally helping to ensure robust, high definition, multi-channel, low latency wireless audio, while eliminating the complicated setup of traditional 5.1, 7.1, or immersive configurations in wired systems.
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Wireless Speaker and Audio Association Confirms Certification for System Audio and Platin Speakers
The Wireless Speaker and Audio Association (WiSA) continues to announce the certification of new speakers. Immediately following the High End 2019 show in Munich, Germany, WiSA announced the certification of the Legend Silverback speakers from Danish manufacturer System Audio. Following that announcement, WiSA confirmed the certification of the Monaco 5.1 Wireless Home Theater speaker system from Platin, a division of Hansong Technology.
Chord Electronics Introduces Advanced Microprocessor-Controlled Phono Preamp
As part of its ongoing 30th-anniversary celebrations in 2019, Chord Electronics has unveiled Huei, an all-new phono preamp that distills three decades of amplifier development and audio engineering expertise into a high-performance yet space-saving chassis. Entirely conceived, engineered and manufactured in Great Britain, the new microprocessor-controlled Chord Huei has been carefully designed to provide turntables with the same high standards of amplification the company has become known for over the past 30 years.
Arcam Launches SA30 Integrated Stereo Amplifier Featuring AirPlay 2, MQA, and Dirac Live
The Cambridgeshire manufacturer that is now part of Harman, announced the SA30, a new flagship integrated stereo amplifier from its HDA product range. Designed around Class G amplification, the new Arcam models its maker’s latest casework and fascia, housing an extensive features list, including AirPlay 2 wireless and MQA support and custom install-friendly technologies. The inclusion of Dirac Live, the state-of-the-art room correction technology, helps ensure the SA30 will always offer the very best performance, individually optimized to its acoustic surroundings.
Audio-Technica Reveals Next-Generation OC9 Cartridge Series at High End Munich 2019
Since their introduction more than 30 years ago Audio-Technica’s OC9 Series moving coil phono cartridges have been acclaimed by vinyl listeners and reviewers worldwide for their precise construction, exceptional sound quality and musical transparency. At the High End 2019 show in Munich, Germany, Audio-Technica introduced its AT-OC9X Series, the fourth generation of this legendary range of cartridges.
High End 2019 Final Report: Linking Technology and Music Up-Close
The 2019 High End show at the MOC München event complex (May 9 - 12, 2019), promoted by the High End Society, was once again a huge success, with a continuously increasing number of exhibitors (+ 3.8%), more visitors in total (+ 6.5%), more trade visitors from 72 countries (+ 8.6%), and most important, a high level of satisfaction among all participants. For trade visitors, it was one of the world's most significant events in the audio industry, for the public it was a unique world of experiences.
Chord Electronics Ultima Amplifier Technology Expands with Ultima 2 and Ultima 3 Mono Power Amplifiers
Three decades in development, John Franks’ next-generation Ultima amplifier technology filters down into two new mono power amplifiers, the Ultima 2 and Ultima 3, part of Chord Electronics’ ongoing 30th-anniversary celebrations. First unveiled in October 2018, the new Ultima amplifier topology, to date exclusive to the range-topping £30,000 Ultima power amp, is now more affordable than ever, with the two new mono power amps sharing the same Chord Electronics DNA.
New Mark Levinson 5000 Series Integrated Amplifiers and Integrated Streaming SACD Player and DAC
Harman introduced the latest products from its Luxury Audio Group at the High End 2019 show in Munich. Following a repositioning of the division, announced at the end of 2018, Harman is now focusing on launching new products. In the Mark Levinson brand, Harman introduced two integrated amplifiers from the Mark Levinson 5000 series, the Nº5805 and Nº5802. And in a world premiere, Mark Levinson revealed the Nº5101 integrated player, streamer and DAC.
Harman's Luxury Audio Division Introduces Flagship Lexicon SL-1 High-End Adaptive Speaker
During the 2019 High End Show in Munich, Germany, Harman unveiled the new controllable Lexicon SoundSteer SL-1 loudspeaker system, using 66 drivers arranged in a 360-degree configuration, and 46 discrete amplifier channels with a music output of 1,300 watts. Truly, a smart speaker on steroids, the SL-1 combines all the latest innovations in advanced beam steering technology.
Warwick Acoustics Introduces APERIO Flagship Electrostatic Headphone System
Warwick Acoustics, the company behind the multi-award-winning Sonoma Model One electrostatic headphones has launched the APERIO, its new flagship integrated headphone system. Launched at the 2019 High End show in Munich, Germany, the APERIO headphone system introduces the unique Balanced-Drive High Precision Electrostatic Laminate (BD-HPEL), which takes Warwick's original HPEL to a whole new level, complemented with a completely new electronics unit where nothing is missing. The whole system costs US $24,000 but sounds like a million dollars.
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Save Time on Your Next D-I-Y Project: Trust the O’Fallon Ford, Nissan, Volkswagen, Mazda, CDJR, and Kia Parts Team at Auffenberg Dealer Group
Every O'Fallon car owner wants their vehicle to be in the best condition possible. One of the easiest ways to achieve this is to rely only on genuine auto parts for your Ford, Nissan, VW, Mazda, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, or Kia. Rather than guessing whether aftermarket parts will work out, get things done right the first time with our OEM parts — and Auffenberg Dealer Group has a selection for every brand under our roof.
And because we’re so passionate about cars, we want you to get your auto parts for a fair price. Take a look at our various parts specials online, and feel free to reach out to our respective parts department below if you need any further information. We also carry the full lineup of accessories for our Ford, Nissan, Volkswagen, Mazda, and Kia vehicles.
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When you want a car that’s as stylish as it is practical, you don’t have to go far from East St. Louis. At Auffenberg Mazda, we have one of the most head-turning lineups of cars and crossovers on the market today. From the now famous Mazda3 sedan and hatchback to the spacious CX-9 crossover, we think there’s a vehicle for everyone under the Mazda banner — especially if you’re looking for an affordable new roadster like the Mazda MX-5 Miata. And when it’s time for the latest Mazda to grace your garage, we’ll help you get top dollar for your trade.
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Home › Politics News › PDP Warns APC, Security Agents, Demands Immediate Release Of Its Detained Members In Akwa Ibom
PDP Warns APC, Security Agents, Demands Immediate Release Of Its Detained Members In Akwa Ibom
Thursday, 28 February 2019
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Akwa Ibom State, has requested
the quick arrival of every one of its individuals who were arrested and kept unlawfully by security agents in the state before the presidential and National Assembly races.
In a release tagged, ‘Free all political Detainees’ signed by the PDP state Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong and sent to journalists in Uyo on Thursday, the party said its members were unjustly detained with flimsy excuses such as wearing of the party’s cap. This, he said, was instigated by the APC.
According to Ememobong, “Before the elections, we had notified the whole world of plans to harass, arrest and incarcerate high ranking members of the People’s Democratic Party in Akwa Ibom state, on the instigation of the All Progressives Congress.
“As we had predicted, hundreds of our people were arrested and detained and till date are yet to be released. These arrests were made without lawful justification and for the most flimsy reasons, like wearing a PDP cap. Most of the detainees have been denied access to their family and friends.”
He said that with the first leg of elections over, all security agencies should immediately and unconditionally release all those who were arrested for political reasons.
The PDP spokesman further said where there is any strand of evidence of wrong doing against them (PDP detainees), they should be prosecuted and called on all security agencies to act lawfully and within the ambit of the law.
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‘Godzilla’ to Make Animated Feature Debut
Netflix Orders 2 Seasons of ‘Pacific Rim’ Anime, Premiering Next Year
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Japanese film producer-distributor Toho is planning the first-ever feature-length animated Godzilla movie which will come rampaging into theaters next year, according to Variety.
Godzilla is being produced by digital animation house Polygon Pictures (TV’s Transformers: Prime, Star Wars: Clone Wars and Ronja the Robber’s Daughter). The film will be directed by Kobun Shizuno (Detective Conan series) and Hiroyuki Seshita (Knights of Sidonia), from an original story and screenplay by Gen Urobuchi (Psycho-Pass: The Movie).
The new project marks the first time the iconic monster character will have a full length animated rampage in his 60-plus year history. “We’re aiming to make a big-scale animation entertainment that people who love Godzilla and people who know nothing about him can both enjoy.”
Decades ago, Toho was a producing partner in Hanna-Barbera’s Godzilla: The Animated Series, which originally debuted in 1978.
Polygon has launched an official site for Godzilla 2017 at godzilla-anime.com.
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Jennifer McCann Named Development Director at 9 Story
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9 Story Media Group has appointed Jennifer McCann to the position of Director of Development. In the new role, she will be responsible for sourcing and developing animated and live-action properties for kids of all ages, as 9 Story continues to build its IP slate. Mike Drach will continue to lead projects in funded development with a broadcast partner, while McCAnn — reporting to VP of Creative Affairs Natalie Dumoulin — will focus on new projects from inception to pitching.
Prior to joining 9 Story, McCann held several positions at Zodiak Kids’ Marathon Media studio, including Director of Post-Production and, most recently, Creative Producer. During her tenure she played a key role in developing the company’s overseas co-production operations and helped to establish and manage satellite studios in Montreal and L.A.
Over her career, McCann has worked on hit shows including Totally Spies!, its spin-off The Amazing Spies!, Martin Mystery, Gormiti and Marsupilami. The seasoned producer has over 500 half-hour episodes under her belt, plus an award-winning TV movie. Most recently she was part of the development and pre-production team for Get Blake!, set to launch on Nickelodeon (U.S.) and Gulli (France) later this year.
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John and Ryan SkeltonPhotography Chris Lensz, Styling Reuben Esser; Taken from the S/S18 issue of Another Man
John Skelton: Fashion’s Environmental Maverick
TextHynam Kendall
Ahead of his Fashion in Motion show at the V&A tonight, John Alexander Skelton discusses his unique and highly conscious approach to clothing
Men with faces papered white lined the walls of St Mark’s Church in Dalston. By candlelight they walked amongst you, close enough to touch, the string of their masks tied prominently to see. Which was the point. What you were watching was theatre.
John Alexander Skelton’s A/W18 men’s collection – Collection IV – was an ode to Oral Tradition Plays and pre-industrial revolution British folk theatre, enriched with smart, anthropological references to the communities that performed them. The show – of frock coats in voluminous, antiquated overalls hand-dyed black and high-waisted trousers stringed to the body – concluded with an 18th-century dance in pairs.
John Alexander Skelton A/W18
Skelton’s work, by his own admission, is political. “I’m really interested in the signifiers of class and society and fashion’s relationship to both,” he says, “I am a vocal socialist, it’s just as vocal in the work.”
The A/W18 show was an exploration of ‘community’. These men he researched listlessly were weavers, were basket-makers who would, after finishing their day’s work, come together to perform for their neighbours. Skelton doesn’t try to replicate the historical uniform as costume, instead he references the culture as a physical act: ceremony, theatre, ritual practice. He is interested in the minutiae and the mundane and can spend weeks at a time trying to understand the living arrangements and daily routines of these men. He peppers his moodboards with their images in place of, say, prints of artworks that he admires, “because it’s so much more important to our lives,” he says. “Because of this [my work] can be seen as a personal manifesto. It often speaks of my anti-individualist politics. I am against a selfish society. Individualism can breed fear, can lead to pushing away people who are ‘other’ away. We’re seeing it now with Brexit.”
John Alexander Skelton A/W18Photography Ryan Skelton
Among those present at Skelton’s A/W18 show was Oriole Cullen, a prominent curator from the V&A Museum who had been turned on to Skelton by the milliner Stephen Jones. (Jones has collaborated with Skelton since his Central Saint Martin’s graduate collection in 2016.) Soon after the show, an offer came from Cullen for Skelton to transpose his theatrical flair to a museum setting, as part of the V&A’s live catwalk series Fashion in Motion. Skelton accepted almost immediately.
“Being outside of the fashion week calendar means that the public, people who are not in the business who otherwise wouldn’t be able to see a fashion show, can have the opportunity to,” he says, “which you can imagine really speaks to my socialist politics.” He had seen Meadham Kirchhoff’s 2013 Fashion in Motion show, too, and marvelled at the “excited feeling” of the room. He describes it as a community feeling.
As well as his “Dickensian aesthetic” (Skelton's own words), it’s his refusal to adhere to the prescribed way of working that caught the V&A’s attention – as well as that of the wider industry, including the Lee Alexander McQueen Foundation who awarded Skelton the Sarabande scholarship just over 18 months ago. He follows in a superlative lineage including Craig Green and Molly Goddard.
Skelton produces only one collection per year and, in a bid to promote sustainability and ethics within the industry, often uses historical methods to achieve a more ethical product. He hand dyes every garment himself and creates the dyes using old processes discovered in his extensive research. He works in tandem with nature to achieve the colours, for example boiling down rust or coal for black – “like they did traditionally in Japan to dye the kimonos. “There’s not a lot of information out there, so you really have to just try it to understand it. It requires forensic research and trial and error.” Last season Skelton even used his own urine as a mordant and a fixative for dye – a practice employed for many years up until around the mid-19th century. Apparently it works well with wool and cotton, though the scent can be “intoxicating”. “I sometimes felt high!” he laughs.
Skelton also sources almost exclusively from within the UK [only sourcing some hand-spun fabrics from India out of necessity]. His biggest wish is that fashion brands try and reduce their carbon footprints as much as possible. He breaks down tracking of a simple garment which can, he assures, have visited as many as six different countries before reaching the consumer. Skelton prides himself on the fact that he could tell any customer where every single element of his design was sourced, grown and made, as well as its full trajectory from his workshop to their wardrobe. This is his motivation not to succumb to selling online or via e-tailers. As well as wanting the customer to “experience the clothes and see them and touch them, to try them on, to actually understand what they are purchasing.” He much prefers the tactile ritual of old, he says.
When I say it would be safer for him to adhere to at least some of the tried and tested ways of working, Skelton laughs. “I feel that ‘safety’ is an awful thing that has been allowed to happen to this industry,” he says, “safety in design, safety in the way we design, safety in the way men dress. In the way we make and the way we sell.” He takes a beat and chews the word safety around his mouth in repetition. “The good thing about safety,” he finishes, “is that it gives me something to push against.”
Fashion in Motion: John Alexander Skelton is happening tonight at the V&A Museum. Head here for more information.
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Alexis Ren's complete style transformation
Julia Webb, AOL.com
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Alexis Ren first came into the spotlight after gaining a massive Instagram following, which now checks in at just over 13 million.
While the blonde stunner started off sharing posts of her tropical vacations (mostly with then-boyfriend Jay Alvarrez), her modeling gigs and snippets of her daily life, she has now become a household name for a variety of other reasons.
Alexis Ren's style transformation
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 14: Model Alexis Ren poses at the Diane Von Furstenberg Fall 2016 show during New York Fashion Week on February 14, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
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BARCELONA, SPAIN - APRIL 25: Alexis Ren poses during a photocall for Rosa Clara Barcelona Bridal Week fitting on April 25, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Miquel Benitez/WireImage)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Model Alexis Ren attends the Reem Acra show during September 2016 New York Fashion Week Show at the Mercantile Annex on September 13, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Brian Killian/WireImage)
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Alexis Ren attends as Interview & Topshop celebrate Interview's September Issue on September 13, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/WireImage)
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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 02: Models Toni Mahfud and Alexis Ren attend Kenzo x H&M VIP Pre-Shop Event on November 2, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Ben Gabbe/Getty Images for H&M)
NEW YORK and NY - NOVEMBER 06: Alexis Ren is seen in the Meat Packing District on November 6 and 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Alo Ceballos/GC Images)
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 02: Models Alexis Ren and Martha Hunt attend Kenzo x H&M VIP Pre-Shop Event on November 2, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Ben Gabbe/Getty Images for H&M)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 10: Alexis Ren attends REVOLVE Winter Formal 2016 on November 10, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Donato Sardella/Getty Images for REVOLVE)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 12: Alan Bersten and Alexis Ren attend Dancing With The Stars Season 27 Cast Reveal Red Carpet At Planet Hollywood Times Square at Planet Hollywood Times Square on September 12, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images for Buca, Inc.)
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 12: Alexis Ren attends Dancing With The Stars Season 27 Cast Reveal Red Carpet At Planet Hollywood Times Square at Planet Hollywood Times Square on September 12, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images for Buca, Inc.)
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 24: Alexis Ren poses at 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 27 at CBS Televison City on September 24, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)
DANCING WITH THE STARS - 'Episode 2701A' - On part two of the spectacular season premiere, the 13 celebrities get ready to hit the ballroom floor once again, with a lot riding on their final scores, on 'Dancing with the Stars,' live, TUESDAY, SEPT. 25 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network. (Eric McCandless via Getty Images) ALEXIS REN, ALAN BERSTEN
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 01: Alexis Ren poses at 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 27 at CBS Televison City on October 1, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)
UNIVERSAL CITY, CA - OCTOBER 12: Model Alexis Ren visits Hallmark's 'Home & Family' at Universal Studios Hollywood on October 12, 2018 in Universal City, California. (Photo by Paul Archuleta/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 15: Alexis Ren poses at 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 27 at CBS Televison City on October 15, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 05: Alexis Ren poses at 'Dancing With The Stars' Season 27 at CBS Televison City on November 05, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 12: Alan Bersten and Alexis Ren pose at 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 27 at CBS Television City on November 12, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)
DANCING WITH THE STARS - 'Semi-Finals' - The six remaining couples advance to the 'Semi-Finals' as the competition heats up in anticipation of next week's crowning of the coveted Mirrorball trophy on 'Dancing with the Stars,' live on MONDAY, NOV. 12 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty Images) ALEXIS REN, ALAN BERSTEN
DANCING WITH THE STARS - 'Finale' - After weeks of stunning competitive dancing, the final four couples advance to the season finale of 'Dancing with the Stars,' live, MONDAY, NOV. 19 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty Images) ALEXIS REN, ALAN BERSTEN
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 19: Alexis Ren poses at 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 27 Finale at CBS Television City on November 19, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 06: Alexis Ren attends Amazon Prime Video's Golden Glove Awards after party at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 06, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/WireImage,)
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 29: Alexis Ren attends a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Philadelphia 76ers at Staples Center on January 29, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images)
The former ballerina has since gone on to tackle a number of notable accomplishments. From gracing Maxim's cover to designing her own activewear line and creating her own Youtube channel to being named a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Rookie just last year, the 22-year-old doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon.
Most recently, Ren competed on season 27 of ABC's 'Dancing with the Stars' where her fanbase grew and grew. She was partnered up with professional dancer Alan Bernstein, who she dated for a short time. The popular duo came in fourth place.
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I basically have two moods, either let’s do something spontaneous and awesome...or let’s just lay in bed all day, talk about space, and forget the world exists.
bless the people who just want to be better, do better, feel better; who refuses to give up despite the shit life pulls. we all in this bitch together...go women. go men. go earth. go all of us.
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{{MOST}}{{Lit}} This page is part of a course at [[MTU|Michigan Tech]] under [[User:J.M.Pearce|Dr. Pearce]]. __TOC__ ==Literature== ===[http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0300944006001068 Spin coater based on brushless dc motor of hard disk drives]=== R. F. Bianchi, M. F. Panssiera, J. P. H. Lima, L. Yagura, A. M. Andrade, and R. M. Faria, “Spin coater based on brushless dc motor of hard disk drivers,” Progress in Organic Coatings, vol. 57, no. 1, pp. 33–36, Sep. 2006. This paper presents development of a novel programmable, low cost, spin coater to be used for applications where flat substrates are coated with an uniform thin layer of a desirable material. The equipment is built with dc brushless motor present in most of the hard disk drivers (HDDs). The system offers manual control, wide speed range (from 0 to 10,000 rpm), spin speed stability and compact size. The paper also describes the use of such equipment for the fabrication of thin poly(o-methoxyaniline) (POMA) films, which are of particular interest for design organic electronic devices, such as diodes, transistor, sensors and displays. Notes: * Easy to use, safe and inexpensive * Manual control, wide speed range and spin speed stability * Implemented using Brushless motor * Controlled by Arduino circuit ===[http://www.google.com/patents/US2386591 Plate whirler (Publication No: US 2386591 A)]=== Campbell James T, year=1945, month=oct # "~9", publisher=Google Patents ===[http://www.google.com/patents/US3352280 Centrifugal apparatus for slide staining (Publication No: US 3352280 A)]=== R, H.W. and Hughes, R., year=1967, month=nov # "~14", publisher=Google Patents ===[http://www.google.com/patents/US3537425 Apparatus for coating memory discs with oxide or like film (Publication No: US 3537425 A)]=== W, D.C. and A, M.E., year=1970, month=nov # "~3", publisher=Google Patents ===[http://www.google.com/patents/US4564280 Method and apparatus for developing resist film including a movable nozzle arm (Publication No: US 4564280 A)]=== Fukuda, Y., year=1986, month=jan # "~14", publisher=Google Patents An apparatus for developing a resist film coated on a rotatable base plate, comprising means for supporting and rotating the base plate and nozzle means for feeding a developer onto the resist film. The nozzle means comprises a nozzle arm extending over the base plate and having a plurality of nozzles arranged along the length of the nozzle arm. Disclosed also is a method for developing a resist film coated on a rotatable base plate with a developer fed from a plurality of nozzles arranged on a nozzle arm along the length of the nozzle arm. The method comprises feeding the developer from th respective nozzles onto the resist film while rotating the base plate and while scanning the nozzle arm over the resist film. ===[http://www.google.com/patents/US4895102 Spin Coater (Publication No: US 4895102 A)]=== Kachel, T.V. and Rydeen, C.F. and Millar, R.W. and Dawson, R.C. and Griffith, R.L. and Weitzel, W.H.,year=1990, month=jan # "~23", publisher= Google Patents A spin coater suitable for spin coating spectacle lens molds with polymerizable coating composition. The spin coater includes a drawer which rotatably mounts at least one chuck thereon, which drawer is slidable between a front and rear position within a housing to sequentially allow application of a coating by the spinning chucks in the front chamber of the housing, followed by polymerization thereof in the rear chamber. Each chuck of the spin coater is provided with a mold seat defined by a ledge and adjacent lip, the lip automatically centering the mold in the seat axis by virtue of its dimensions in relation to the mold. The chuck also has a lengthwise resilient vacuum conduit, preferably in the form of a bellows, which has an open end which can sealingly engage against a seated mold, such that when a vacuum is applied through the vacuum conduit the mold is urged firmly against the ledge of the mold seat. A method of producing a coated spectacle lens, preferably using such a spin coater, involves providing two different abrasion resistent coatings on front and rear molding surfaces of a form, which coatings are only partially polymerized. The form is then filled with resin which is cured and the coated formed lens is separated from the form. The coatings on the lens are then preferably further polymerized by exposure to actinic light. ===[http://www.google.com/patents/US5143552 Coating equipment (Publication No: US 5143552 A)]=== Masahi Moriyama, year=1992, month=sep # "~1", publisher=Google Patents Coating equipment, which is installed in a clean room where air flows in a vertical laminar flow, comprises coating apparatus, for applying a resist, having a spin chuck connected to a motor and used to hold a semiconductor wafer and a cup with an inlet port to draw in a vertical laminar flow from the clean room and enclosing the wafer held on the spin chuck, and a control apparatus to control the temperature and humidity of the vertical laminar flow supplied to the coating apparatus. A vertical laminar flow control in temperature and humidity by the control apparatus is always supplied to the wafer in the cup during the coating process of a semiconductor wafer. ===[http://blogs.rsc.org/chipsandtips/2012/03/13/design-of-an-inexpensive-spin-coater-with-a-touch-screen-interface/ Design of an inexpensive spin coater (with a touch-screen interface)]=== Gurucharan V. Karnad(Dept. of Physics, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India),b, R. N. Ninad(Dept. of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Amrita School of Engineering, Bangalore, India) and V. Venkataraman (Dept. of Physics, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India) Design of an inexpensive spin coater (with a touch-screen interface) costing less than US $350. The user input is through the touch-screen interface, where parameters such as spin duration and speed can be entered. Real time speed is also displayed alongside. A microcontroller forms the intelligence of the system and manages the inputs, display, and speed and duration control. The real time speed is sensed by the microcontroller using an optical encoder, and a control loop keeps it within acceptable error limits. ===[http://www.ossila.com/oled_opv_ofet_catalogue3/Spin_Coater.php E441 Spin Coater]=== Copyright © 2009 - 2014 Ossila Ltd, Kroto Innovation Centre, Broad Lane, Sheffield S3 7HQ. Company Number 06920105. Spin coating made easy: the Ossila Personal Spin Coater offers the ideal solution for a busy lab where space is at a premium. It doesn't require a vacuum pump or nitrogen line and offers better film quality, for the ultimate plug and play spin coater. Its compact size and reduced requirement for servicing means you can optimise space in the glovebox or on the bench without compromising on functionality. ===[http://www.brewerscience.com/research/processing-theory/spin-coating-theory Spin Coating Theory]=== ©1997-2015 Brewer Science, Inc. ===[http://jmstpapers.com/static/documents/May/2013/12.%20508-Faruk.pdf Cost-Effective Home-Made Spin Coater for Depositing Thin Films]=== Mohua Fardousi, M.F. Hossain, M.S. Islam and Sharik Rahat Ruslan, Journal of Modern Science and Technology Vol. 1. No. 1. May 2013 Issue. Pp.126-134 A simple, low cost spin coater design has been described in this paper. This low cost coating system is used to deposit thin films. The system can be easily built with the knowledge of machine and electronics. It’s constructed by using a dc motor and electronic circuit, designed to control the spinning speed. The spinning speed varies from 350 to 3800 RPM. In our design, the spinning speed is controlled manually by 11 steps. ===[http://www.researchgate.net/publication/264577450_Design_and_Fabrication_of_a_Simple_Cost_Effective_Spin_Coater_for_Deposition_of_Thin_Film/links/53e96d2d0cf2fb1b9b670fea/images/1.png Design and fabrication of a simple cost effective spin coater for deposition of thin film]=== Mohammad Meftahul Ferdaus, M.M. Rashid and Mohammad Ataur Rahman., Adv. Environ. Biol., 8(3), 729-733, 2014 This paper describes the design and fabrication of an economical spin coater for depositing thin films.Spin coater is a machine that can dispense a liquid onto a substrate uniformly. Some desirable properties of Spin coater such as ability to make defect free and uniform thin film, accuracy in rotation control together with a closed optimized process chamber etc. are maintained in this prototype spin coater.The materials used for making thin filmliquefied in a volatile solvent. Here the system is fabricated by using a dc motor and simple electronics circuit, in which the spinning speed can be controlled very easily. In this design the spinning speed is up to 3,000 rpm that can be controlled step by step manually. ZnO thin films are successfully prepared through this spin coater by sol-gel process. This thin film isa mixture of Zinc acetate dihydrate, ethanol anddi-ethanolamine. Thin filmdeposition by this cost effective spin coater is a very simple technique and can beused widelyfor preparing films of uniform thickness. ===[http://www.ijeee.net/uploadfile/2014/0807/20140807114430978.pdf Construction of Spin Coating Machine Controlled by Arm Processor for Physical Studies of PVA]=== N. Manikandan, B. Shanthi and S. Muruganand, International Journal of Electronics and Electrical Engineering Vol. 3, No. 4, August 2015 This paper describes, construction and working of more efficient and compact spin coating machine with a low power consumption comparing to that of current spin coating machine available in the market. The spin coating machine consists of stepper motor, syringe system, Dc brushless motor and Arm processor. The machine will coat thin film in a micro level thickness and its spinning speed and flow rate of the liquid has been controlled by the arm processor (LPC11U24). Thickness of the film is determined by the flow rate and coating time of the spinning machine. Films with good uniformity for various thicknesses have been successfully prepared by using above spin coating machine, a capacitor sensor has been fabricated the above spin coating techniques and studied their physical properties. ===[http://pelagiaresearchlibrary.com/advances-in-applied-science/vol3-iss6/AASR-2012-3-6-3573-3580.pdf Instrumentation for fabricating an indigenous spin coating apparatus and growth of zinc oxide thin films and their characterizations]=== P. Sevvanthi, A. Claude*, C. Jayanthi and A. Poiyamozhi. Spin coating is an easy and efficient technique to grow good quality thin film crystals and amorphous films suitable for many applications in science in technology namely sensors, filters and solar cells. The engineering and design for the spin coating apparatus was conceived tested and fabricated in-house inside the laboratory to grow thin film crystals and amorphous films to suit various applications. The rotor consists of an AC motor capable of reaching speeds like 1200 rpm, 2400 rpm and 3600 rpm. A rectangular substrate holder is fabricated on the top of the stub firmly fixed so that not to spin off while reaching the above said high speeds. A transparent lid is fixed with a provision for applying the liquefied charge periodically as droplets onto the substrate. A spill container cum arrestor is fabricated around the spinning platform in order to reduce the splashing and wasting of the charge. The charge is taken in the form of the solution with an optimal texture and super saturation so that the long range order is maintained else there is scope of accumulation and multiple nucleation which will prevent the film from a smooth formation. Homogeneous and Heterogeneous combinations of single layered and multiple layered thin films are realized after effecting a coating with an optimal spin speed. The thin films realised after the process will be subjected to structural, functional and optical characterizations. ===[http://www.lajpe.org/june11/8_LAJPE_525_Ramon_Gomez_Preprint_corr_f.pdf Low cost instrumentation for spin-coating deposition of thin films in an undergraduate Laboratory]=== Ramón Gómez Aguilar, Jaime Ortiz López Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Escuela Superior de Física y Matemáticas, Edificio 9, U.P.A.L.M. de Zacatenco, 07738 México D.F. We describe the implementation of an inexpensive spin-coating system to deposit thin films of materials dissolved in a volatile solvent. The system can be easily built with interdisciplinary knowledge of mechanics, fluid mechanics and electronics at undergraduate level. The system allows the deposition of thin films of up to 5 sq.cm in area and is constructed from a commercial DVD player drive motor and an electronic circuit designed to control the spinning speed and spinning time up to 10,000rpm and 60seg, respectively. In our design, both variables can be adjusted manually through an array of micro push button switches and a varistor. To illustrate the use of our spin-coating system, were prepared films of MDMO-PPV conjugated polymer from solutions in chlorobenzene and tetrahydrofuran and their optical absorption and photoluminescence properties are analyzed and discussed. ===[https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=17&ved=0CG0QFjAGOAo&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftechnopress.kaist.ac.kr%2Fdownload.php%3Fjournal%3Damr%26volume%3D2%26num%3D4%26ordernum%3D1&ei=0azHVJvRHNWpyASYsoC4DQ&usg=AFQjCNExVNyDrdfndmcraKFAW7xXj8El3A&sig2=87u0HCGjeEUEV4lj8MjJwA&bvm=bv.84349003,d.aWw&cad=rja A comprehensive study of spin coating as a thin film deposition technique and spin coating equipment]=== M.D. Tyona, Advances in Material Research, Vol. 2, No. 4 (2013) 181-193 Description and theory of spin coating technique has been elaborately outlined and a spin coating machine designed and fabricated using affordable components. The system was easily built with interdisciplinary knowledge of mechanics, fluid mechanics and electronics. This equipment employs majorly three basic components and two circuit units in its operation. These include a high speed dc motor, a proximity sensor mounted at a distance of about 15 mm from a reflective metal attached to the spindle of the motor to detect every passage of the reflective metal at its front and generate pulses. The pulses are transmitted to a micro-controller which process them into rotational speed (revolution per minute) and displays it on a lead crystal display (LCD) which is also a component of the micro-controller. The circuit units are a dc power supply unit and a PWM motor speed controlling unit. The various components and circuit units of this equipment are housed in a metal casing made of an 18 gauge black metal sheet designed with a total area of 1, 529.2 sq.cm. To illustrate the use of the spin-coating system, ZnO sol-gel films were prepared and characterized using SEM, XRD, UV-vis, FT-IR and RBS and the result agrees well with that obtained from standard equipment and a speed of up to 9000 RPM has been achieved. ===[http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/handle/2027.42/58685/me450w08project17_report.pdf;jsessionid=7B04554D93DE0D345D8EF2DF05A57D34?sequence=1 The “Spin-Grower”: A Machine for Rapid Layer-by-Layer Assembly of Nano-structured Materials]=== Matthew Bachner, Yeh Chuin Poh, Thomas Serbowicz, and Steve Vozar Layer-by-layer (LBL) assembly is a well-established method of producing multilayered nanostructured materials. In Professor Nicholas A. Kotov’s lab at the University of Michigan, LBL assembly is often accomplished via a dip-coating process, which is time consuming and often performed on unreliable equipment. Spin-assisted LBL assembly has the potential to reduce the fabrication time of nanostructured materials by an order of magnitude and increase the quality of the films. The purpose of this project is to design and produce a spin-assisted LBL assembly prototype using a spin-coater and an automated fluid delivery system for the production of a variety of different nanocomposites. ==References== <references/>
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APSEducationDisease Impacts & ManagementTopicsSimulation Modeling in Botanical Epidemiology and Crop Loss Analysis7. Crop Growth Modeling - Introducing GENECROP as a Framework
Chapter 7: Crop Growth Modeling - Introducing GENECROP as a Framework
Modeling the effects of injuries caused by pests (diseases, insects, and weeds) on crop growth and yield requires, as a first stage, the modeling of growth and yield of a crop in absence of injuries. This chapter will take you through the main processes involved in crop growth, how these processes are represented in a quantitative and dynamic manner, and how they are implemented into a simple model, which you can explore and run. This chapter starts with the RI-RUE paradigm, which has strong connections with the modeling of yield losses, and provides a very simple and robust framework to address crop growth under a set of biophysical constraints.
The RI-RUE concept
RI is the radiation intercepted by the crop canopy and can be written in a simple way using Beer's law (Monsi and Saeki, 1953, see also, Goudriaan and van Laar, 1994; Whisler et al., 1986; Thornley and France, 2007) as:
where RAD is the global solar radiation, that is, the incident radiation above the canopy; k is the extinction coefficient; and LAI is the Leaf Area Index (i.e., the area of leaf per area of ground soil, dimension = [L2.L-2] with units m2·m-2). The parameter k depends on the direction of the radiation and on the orientation of the leaves. Average values for canopies with erect and horizontal leaves are about 0.6 and 0.8, respectively (Penning de Vries et al., 1989). The intercepted radiation increases with LAI, but the rate of increase diminishes as LAI increases. For a given value of LAI, the intercepted radiation is larger for canopies with horizontal than erect leaves (Fig. 7.1).
Figure 7.1. Relationships between radiation intercepted and LAI.
Monteith (1977) established a robust, linear relationship between the accumulated crop biomass and RI. He introduced the concept of Radiation Use Efficiency (RUE), which can empirically be estimated as the slope value from the linear regression of accumulated biomass over accumulated RI. RUE represents the conversion of radiation energy into biomass. In other words, RUE represents the amount of dry biomass (DBM) produced per unit of radiation energy intercepted by the crop canopy. An RUE value for crops under non-limiting conditions is about 1.4 g·MJ-1, or approximately 2.8-3.2 g·MJ-1 of photosynthetically active radiation (PAR; Monteith, 1977). Using Monteith's framework, the accumulated dry biomass over a time interval [0, t], (DBMt) can therefore be written as:
This framework establishing relationships between crop growth, radiation interception, and RUE has been used in a very wide range of examples to model crop growth in a simple way (e.g., Johnson et al., 1986; Sinclair, 1986; Steer et al., 1993; Richter et al., 2001; Kiniri et al., 2004). This framework is used here because it has also enabled addressing the effects of harmful organisms on crop growth in a generic, synthetic manner (see Chapter 8).
Main processes involved in crop growth captured into a simple crop growth simulation model for attainable growth and yield – GENECROP
Model system and structure
The time step of the GENECROP model is one day, and the system modeled is 1 m2 of crop. The different processes determining crop growth are embedded into the model in three components, which deal with: (1) the dynamics of crop development, (2) the accumulation of crop biomass, and (3) the growth in numbers of tillers (or shoots). A complete listing of the program can be found in Appendix 7.1.
The model structure can be explored by opening the STELLA model GENECROP.STMX and clicking on the "explore model" button. The model equations can be viewed by selecting the "equation" level on the left part of the panel when opening the file. The flowchart of the model is given in Fig. 7.2.
Figure 7.2. Flowchart of GENECROP, a generic model for attainable crop growth.
The main processes involved over the course of a crop cycle are: photosynthesis, biomass partitioning in growing plants, leaf senescence, and yield build-up. Most of these processes are driven by crop development.
As discussed in the earlier parts of this module, the level of detail in modeling which is required to simulate and understand the behavior of a system needs to be carefully pondered. This principle applies here, where these processes need to be seen from the point of view of our needs (modeling crop growth so that injuries caused by pests can be accounted for, and, eventually yield losses, computed), and to our ability (to what extent shall we be able to parameterize the processes induced by injuries caused by pests?). Crop growth modeling is a field of research and application in its own right, in which we cannot enter in detail here. Some references are given at this end of this chapter for the interested reader. Lines of investigation in this field (some of which are very current) include:
the root/shoot relationships
the remobilization of carbohydrates as harvestable organs grow
the detailed analysis of nutrient and water efficiencies in their contribution to growth
the physiological effects of symbionts in enhancing crop growth
the interaction between plants in heterogeneous systems (inter- and intra-specific diversity)
the use of models as aids to chart the path of molecular or conventional breeding (e.g., Yin et al., 2004)
The choice was made in this chapter to focus on a structure that retains the key elements of a simplified system (a growing crop stand), that nevertheless allows one to quantitatively account for the effects of crop harmful organisms. Therefore, the processes accounted for and their level of detail have been included in GENECROP so that (1) they can be represented in the simplest possible way, while (2) being able to include the different damage mechanisms by which crop growth and yield are affected by disease (pest) injuries.
The flowchart in Fig. 7.2 may seem rather complicated to the unaccustomed eye. Yet this flowchart, and the system it represents, actually is based on quite a limited series of processes, which have been used in a large number of crop systems:
Crop growth occurs. It depends on the amount of radiation, which the canopy is able to intercept at any level of its growth (over time, crops intercept very little, then quite a lot, and progressively less radiation as leaves are successively very young, fully established, and senescing).
The intercepted radiation is converted into carbohydrates through photosynthesis.
The accumulated carbohydrates are partitioned towards the different organs of a growing crop: leaves, roots, stems, and storage (harvestable) organs.
This partitioning process is dependent on the development stage of a crop. Young crops will allocate much of their early "earnings" through photosynthesis to roots and leaves; later-on, stems and leaves will become important investment organs; and towards the end of a crop cycle much of the photosynthates will be allocated to the storage (harvestable) organs. In other words, the growth of different organs is made dependent upon development. Physiological development in turn is made (as is often done) dependent on temperature.
For the sake of tracking the dynamic effects of damage mechanisms, a small set of variables are introduced to monitor the dynamics of shoots (or tillers, in the case of a cereal crop).
The different symbols used in GENECROP and their meanings are shown in Table 7.1.
TABLE 7.1
Unlike growth, which is a continuous process of accumulation, crop development, or crop phenology, is the progress of a given crop trough successive discrete stages over a crop cycle. Two major stages can be distinguished in general: the vegetative and the reproductive stages. Crop development is critical when modeling crop growth, because it determines many physiological processes and parameters directly. For example, the partitioning of assimilates towards the different organs directly depends on the crop development stage.
Following Penning de Vries et al. (1989), the representation of crop development can be made in a very simple way, by using a quantitative scale from 0 (emergence) to 1 (flowering) and 2 (maturity).
Crop development mainly depends on temperature, and the development stage DVS of a given crop can be computed as:
DVSt = STEMPt / TFLOW if STEMPt < TFLOW
DVSt = 1 + [(STEMPt - TFLOW)/(TMAT - TFLOW)] if STEMPt ≥ TFLOW
Where STEMPt is the sum of temperature above the crop-specific threshold temperature (TBASE), TFLOW is the sum of temperature required to reach the flowering stage, and TMAT is the sum of temperature required to reach maturity. The schematic relationship between sum of temperature and development stage is given in Fig. 7.3.
Figure 7.3. Schematic relationship between sum of temperature and development stage.
TFLOW: sum of temperature needed to reach the flowering development stage; TMAT: sum of temperature needed to reach the maturity development stage. The development stage scale is defined as 0 = emergence, 1 = flowering, and 2 = maturity
Photosynthesis allows the production of assimilates that are made available for plant growth, using radiation energy. The computation of the rate of growth (RG) according to photosynthesis can be done in a synthetic way (e.g., Van Keulen et al., 1982; Sinclair and Muchow, 1999) as:
where RAD is the daily global solar radiation; RUE is the radiation use efficiency (Monteith, 1977; Sinclair and Muchow, 1999), that is, the amount of assimilates produced per quantity of radiation intercepted by the canopy. The term [1 - exp(-k × LAI)] is the proportion of light intercepted by the crop, following Beer’s law; and k is the coefficient of light extinction. Note that equation (7.5) reflects the same processes embedded in the framework developed by Monteith (equation 7.2).
Crop growth models developed to address crop physiological processes at a finer level of detail have incorporated respiration and transpiration (to, e.g., analyze the effects of water stress or of pests affecting transpiration; e.g., Penning de Vries et al., 1989; Goudriaan and van Laar, 1994). Here, the approach using RUE is used, because it allows capturing and analyzing in a synthetic way a number of physiological processes in crop growth.
LAI can be computed from the dry biomass of leaves (LEAFB):
LAIt = SLAt x LEAFBt
where SLA is the specific leaf area (i.e., the leaf area per unit of leaf dry biomass) and is a function of the crop development stage. Young leaves are in general thinner, and thus have a higher SLA than older leaves. It is therefore expected that SLA declines over time.
Radiation use efficiency, RUE, represents the overall efficiency of the crop to convert plant biomass from intercepted light. RUE thus encapsulates the efficiency of several processes: gross photosynthesis, respiration, transportation of photosynthates before on-site biosynthesis, and synthesis of complex molecules from photosynthates (e.g., proteins, lipids, polysaccharides). RUE varies depending on (1) the efficiency of photosynthesis, which depends on the concentration of leaf N and on water availability (Penning de Vries et al., 1989), and; (2) the respective proportion of the different types of organic components synthesized from photosynthates: the energy required for the biosynthesis of a given compound depends on the type of organic group it belongs to (Penning de Vries et al., 1989). For example, lipids require much more energy (that is, more glucose) to be synthesized than carbohydrates, the proteins being in an intermediate position (Penning de Vries et al., 1989). The proportion of compounds synthesized depends on the crop development stage.
Thus, RUE varies depending on the crop species, on the crop development stage, and on nutrients and water supply of a crop (Sinclair and Muchow, 1999).
The amount of assimilates that are made available for plant growth (POOL) is accumulated daily at the rate of growth, RG:
Partitioning of assimilates
Assimilates that are accumulated daily are partitioned to the different plant organs. Most crop plants develop four broad types of organs: leaves, stems, roots, and storage organs (e.g., grains, tubers). The increase in dry biomass of the different crop organs can be computed as follows:
where PARTL, PARTS, PARTR, and PARTSO are the daily flows of assimilates towards leaves, stems, roots, and storage organs, respectively. These flows depend on coefficients of partitioning, which in turn depend on the development stage:
where CPL, CPS, CPR, and CPSO are the partitioning coefficients of assimilates to leaves, stems, roots, and storage organs, respectively, at the development stage at date t. CPL, CPST, and CPSO represent partitioning coefficients relative to the biomass partitioned above ground. CPR represents the coefficient of partitioning towards roots, relative to the total plant biomass.
Assimilates produced by photosynthesis are therefore partitioned towards the plant organs, and equation (7.7) becomes:
In general, partitioning towards roots, stems, and leaves occurs until flowering. From this stage onwards, most, if not all, assimilates are partitioned towards the storage organs (Fig. 7.4).
Figure 7.4. Typical dynamics of partitioning of assimilates towards the different organs in the case of a cereal.
Leaf senescence
Leaf senescence refers to physiological ageing and occurs towards the end of the crop cycle. Leaf senescence can be represented by a loss of leaf dry biomass (RSENL), which can be made proportional to a relative rate of leaf senescence (RRSENL) and to the dry biomass of leaves (LEAFB), with RRSENL depending on the development stage.
Thus equation (7.8) becomes:
Accumulation and redistribution of reserves
Carbohydrates can be stored in stems or roots before being translocated towards storage organs (Penning de Vries et al., 1989). In the case of cereals, this can be translated in a simple way by simulating a flow of biomass from the stems towards the storage organs after flowering. Equations (7.9) and (7.11) thus become:
where RTRANSLOCt is the daily rate of translocation of starch from stems to storage organs. RTRANSLOCt varies with the development stage, and is proportional to the dry biomass of stem at flowering.
Dynamics of tillers (or shoots)
In the following, we shall refer to tillers or plant shoots in an equivalent manner, as GENECROP can be used equivalently for a cereal (where the aerial part of a plant ― the unit of a crop stand ― consists of tillers as sub-units) or a dicotyledon (where shoots could be considered instead as sub-units) crop. Crop growth simulation models do not usually consider the dynamics of plant sub-units, since consideration of the functioning of a system's unit is sufficient to understand the behavior of the system at the higher level of integration (Penning de Vries and Van Laar, 1982). When aiming at simulating the effects of pest injuries on crop growth, however, the simulation of tiller (or shoot) dynamics may allow direct and relevant simulation of the way injuries affect tiller (shoot) mortality. The tiller (shoot) dynamic can be modeled by considering first vegetative tillers (shoots), which multiply during the tillering (shoot emission) phase. The tillering rate is assumed to be proportional to the rates of leaf and stem growth:
where RTIL is the tillering rate; PARTL is the rate of leaf growth; PARTS is the rate of stem growth; STW is the dry biomass of one new tiller.
During the tillering phase, leaf and stem growth contribute progressively less to generating new tillers, and more to leaf production, leaf expansion, and stem elongation. Tiller production is therefore seen in the model to compete with tiller growth, with respect to assimilate allocation to stems and leaves. This is reflected by introducing the factor (1-(VTIL/MAXTIL)) in equation (7.21), where VTIL and MAXTIL represent the number of vegetative tillers and the maximum number of tillers, respectively. Tillering is furthermore governed by crop development: when the crop reaches the maximum tillering stage, assimilates are not allocated for tillering any more. This is reflected by a multiplicative term, DVE, which is made dependent on development stage. Equation (7.21) thus becomes:
The shift from the vegetative phase to the reproductive phase corresponds to the maturation of vegetative tillers (shoots), which become reproductive. This is reflected by a rate of maturity (RMAT; which depends on development stage), which flows from the number of vegetative tillers (VTIL) to the number of reproductive tillers (REPTIL):
where RRMAT is the relative rate of tiller maturity.
A fraction of the vegetative tillers, FST, may remain vegetative and not produce any storage organ. Furthermore, between maximum tillering and flowering stages, some of the younger tillers die, due to competition for light and nutrients with the other tillers. The dynamics of vegetative tillers and of reproductive tillers is described by equations (7.24) and (7.25), respectively:
where RRMORTt is the relative rate of tiller mortality, and depends on development stage.
Model parameters
The simulation starts at 15 days after crop establishment (DACE), and ends when DVS reaches 2. Model inputs and parameters have been chosen to be within the range of values found for crops (or cereals) under favorable environments.
Weather variables used as inputs (driving functions) are daily minimum and maximum temperature (which drive the development stage) and daily radiation (which drives the rate of crop growth). Minimum and maximum temperature have been set to 24°C and 30°C, respectively, and are kept constant over the duration of the simulation for the sake of simplicity. Global radiation is also constant over time, and has been set to 17 mJ·m-2·day-1.
Parameters for crop development have been set to 1500°C·day and 2000°C·day for TFLOW and TMAT, respectively, and to 8°C for TBASE (threshold temperature under which the crop does not develop). The main parameters for crop growth have been set to the following values:
RUE = 1.2 g·MJ-1 (value for a crop under favorable conditions; Monteith, 1977; Sinclair and Muchow, 1999)
k = 0.6 (value for a canopy with erect leaves; Goudriaan, 1977)
SLA decreases from 0.037 to 0.018 m2·g-1 from emergence (DVS=0) to flowering (DVS=1), and from 0.018 to 0.017 m2·g-1 from flowering to maturity (derived from Willocquet et al., 2004).
Coefficients of partitioning towards the different organs according to the development stage are derived from Willocquet et al. (2004). The maximum number of tillers has been set to 900 tillers·m-2.
The STELLA model GENECROP.STMX will allow you to:
explore the model structure and equations,
explore the model inputs,
explore the model outputs, and
run the model with varying values of RUE, so as to observe the effects these changes have on the dynamics of the crop growth and on final yield.
The simulated crop growth using GENECROP is displayed in Fig. 7.5.
Figure 7.5. Simulated outputs of biomass (upper graph) and number of tillers (lower graph) using GENECROP
The model outputs reflect the hypotheses captured in the different equations of the model. Crop reaches maturity when DVS equals 2, that is, at 105 days after crop establishment (DACE). The biomass of roots increases regularly until 51 DACE, then tapers off at around 60 DACE. Leaf biomass increases according to a sigmoid-like shape until flowering (which occurs at 77 DACE), and then declines as leaf senescence takes place. Stem biomass increases regularly until flowering, and then declines nearly linearly as carbohydrates are translocated towards the storage organs. The dry biomass of storage organs increases exponentially, and then nearly linearly, when all assimilates are partitioned towards these organs towards the end of the crop cycle. The final yield is about 700 g·m-2, that is, 7 t·ha-1.
The number of vegetative tillers increases until maximum tillering, then decreases because of tiller mortality due to competition, and finally decreases because vegetative tillers become reproductive. The number of reproductive tillers increases when vegetative tillers reach the reproductive stage, and then remains at the same level until the end of the crop cycle, about 500 tillers·m-2.
The reader will have noticed that this chapter deals with annual crops, with a definite tinge towards cereals. This is a reflection of the authors' main interest, but mainly because such systems are comparatively simple. Complication (but not necessarily complexity) may emerge when:
one considers crops whose lifespan is long and/or covers several seasons, such as cassava, sugarcane, alfalfa, pyrethrum, or banana;
the focus of research concerns perennials, e.g., fruit trees, grapevine, or blueberries;
crop species or genotypes with indeterminate growth are considered, such as tomatoes or beans.
Many of the ideas that have been forwarded in this chapter are relevant to such crops, however. One, in particular, is the remobilization of carbohydrates from one season to the other, which, for example, explains the yearly oscillations of coffee yield in a plantation, the associated variation of coffee susceptibility to rust, and so, the yearly oscillations of coffee rust epidemics (Avelino et al., 2004).
This chapter describes:
The RI-RUE concept.
The main processes involved in crop growth.
How they are captured in a quantitative and dynamic way into a generic simulation model, GENECROP.
The equations, parameters, and flowchart of GENECROP.
Includes the STELLA file, which can be used to explore the model structure and the effect of some parameters on the simulated dynamics of the model variables.
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Exercises and questions
1. What is the difference between (crop) growth and development?
2. What is the dimension of a rate of crop growth? What is the dimension of a rate of crop development?
3. The increase in crop biomass directly depends on several factors, including
leaf biomass
4. Radiation Use Efficiency, RUE can be expressed with the unit(s)
[g.MJ-1.m-2]
[g.MJ-1 ]
[MJ.g-1.m-2]
[g.MJ-1.m-2.day-1]
5. Crop development
represents changes in crop biomass
mainly depends on temperature
mainly depends on radiation
determines the partitioning of assimilates towards plant organs
Answers to exercises and questions
1. Crop growth is the accumulation (and possibly decrease) of biomass over time; whereas crop development represents the passing of a crop (seen as a cohort, i.e., a population of plants which have a similar development stage at a given point of time) through the successive development stages of its life cycle. For instance, in cereals, development spans from seeds and their germination, to ripening of ears.
2. The rate of crop growth is measured as a quantity of biomass [M] per unit time [T], so a rate of crop growth is measured as: [M.T-1]. Development is, by essence, a qualitative attribute, and so does not have dimension [ - ], so a rate of development is [T-1].
3. b: radiation, and c: LAI.
4. b: [g.MJ-1 ].
5. b: mainly depends on temperature, and d: determines the partitioning of assimilates towards plant organs.
Appendix 7.1. Program listing of GENECROP
LeafB(t) = LeafB(t - dt) + (PartL - RSenL) * dt
INIT LeafB = 10
INFLOWS:
PartL = CPL*Pool
OUTFLOWS:
RSenL = rrsen*LeafB
MaxStemb(t) = MaxStemb(t - dt) + (rmaxstemb) * dt
INIT MaxStemb = 6
rmaxstemb = PartLS
Pool(t) = Pool(t - dt) + (RGrowth - PartS - PartL - PartSO - PartR) * dt
INIT Pool = 0
RGrowth = RAD*RUE*(1-EXP(-k*LAI))
PartS = CPS*Pool
PartSO = CPP*Pool
PartR = CPR*Pool
REPTIL(t) = REPTIL(t - dt) + (Rmat - Rmortr) * dt
INIT REPTIL = 0
Rmat = if DVS<0.8 or DVS>1 then 0 else if VTIL
Rmortr = rrmort*REPTIL
RootB(t) = RootB(t - dt) + (PartR) * dt
INIT RootB = 5
StemB(t) = StemB(t - dt) + (PartS - RTransloc) * dt
INIT StemB = 6
RTransloc = IF(DVS>1) then ddist else 0
STEMP(t) = STEMP(t - dt) + (Dtemp) * dt
INIT STEMP = 320
Dtemp = ((TMAX+TMIN)/2)-TBASE
StorB(t) = StorB(t - dt) + (PartSO + RTransloc) * dt
INIT StorB = 0
VTIL(t) = VTIL(t - dt) + (Rtil - Rmat - Rmrtv) * dt
INIT VTIL = 250
Rtil = PartLS*STW*(1-(VTIL/Maxtil))*DVE
Rmrtv = (rrmort*VTIL)
CPL = CPPL*(1-CPR)
CPP = CPPP*(1-CPR)
CPS = (1-CPL-CPP)*(1-CPR)
ddist = 0.005*MaxStemb
DVS = if stemp
FST = 0.05
k = 0.6
LAI = LeafB*SLA
Maxtil = 900
PartLS = PartL+PartS
RAD = 17
RRMAT = 0.3
RUE = 1.2
STW = 20
TBASE = 8
TFLOW = 1500
TMAT = 2000
TMAX = 30
TMIN = 24
Totil = VTIL+REPTIL
CPPL = GRAPH(DVS)
(0.00, 0.55), (0.1, 0.536), (0.2, 0.521), (0.3, 0.507), (0.4, 0.493), (0.5, 0.479), (0.6, 0.464), (0.7, 0.45), (0.8, 0.3), (0.9, 0.15), (1, 0.00), (1.10, 0.00), (1.20, 0.00), (1.30, 0.00), (1.40, 0.00), (1.50, 0.00), (1.60, 0.00), (1.70, 0.00), (1.80, 0.00), (1.90, 0.00), (2.00, 0.00)
CPPP = GRAPH(DVS)
(0.00, 0.00), (0.05, 0.00), (0.1, 0.00), (0.15, 0.00), (0.2, 0.00), (0.25, 0.00), (0.3, 0.00), (0.35, 0.00), (0.4, 0.00), (0.45, 0.00), (0.5, 0.00), (0.55, 0.00), (0.6, 0.00), (0.65, 0.00), (0.7, 0.00), (0.75, 0.00), (0.8, 0.143), (0.85, 0.286), (0.9, 0.429), (0.95, 0.571), (1.00, 0.714), (1.05, 0.857), (1.10, 1.00), (1.15, 1.00), (1.20, 1.00), (1.25, 1.00), (1.30, 1.00), (1.35, 1.00), (1.40, 1.00), (1.45, 1.00), (1.50, 1.00), (1.55, 1.00), (1.60, 1.00), (1.65, 1.00), (1.70, 1.00), (1.75, 1.00), (1.80, 1.00), (1.85, 1.00), (1.90, 1.00), (1.95, 1.00), (2.00, 1.00)
CPR = GRAPH(DVS)
(0.00, 0.3), (0.1, 0.263), (0.2, 0.225), (0.3, 0.188), (0.4, 0.15), (0.5, 0.112), (0.6, 0.075), (0.7, 0.038), (0.8, 0.00), (0.9, 0.00), (1, 0.00), (1.10, 0.00), (1.20, 0.00), (1.30, 0.00), (1.40, 0.00), (1.50, 0.00), (1.60, 0.00), (1.70, 0.00), (1.80, 0.00), (1.90, 0.00), (2.00, 0.00)
DVE = GRAPH(DVS)
(0.00, 1.00), (0.4, 1.00), (0.8, 0.00), (1.20, 0.00), (1.60, 0.00), (2.00, 0.00)
rrmort = GRAPH(DVS)
(0.00, 0.00), (0.1, 0.00), (0.2, 0.00), (0.3, 0.00), (0.4, 0.00), (0.5, 0.02), (0.6, 0.02), (0.7, 0.02), (0.8, 0.02), (0.9, 0.02), (1, 0.00), (1.10, 0.00), (1.20, 0.00), (1.30, 0.00), (1.40, 0.00), (1.50, 0.00), (1.60, 0.00), (1.70, 0.00), (1.80, 0.00), (1.90, 0.00), (2.00, 0.00)
rrsen = GRAPH(DVS)
(0.00, 0.00), (0.1, 0.00), (0.2, 0.00), (0.3, 0.00), (0.4, 0.00), (0.5, 0.00), (0.6, 0.00), (0.7, 0.00), (0.8, 0.00), (0.9, 0.00), (1, 0.00), (1.10, 0.013), (1.20, 0.026), (1.30, 0.04), (1.40, 0.04), (1.50, 0.04), (1.60, 0.04), (1.70, 0.04), (1.80, 0.04), (1.90, 0.04), (2.00, 0.04)
SLA = GRAPH(DVS)
(0.00, 0.037), (1.00, 0.018), (2.00, 0.017)
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ANCA: Grassroots Pressure Building for Congr Hearing on Evans Firing
Thread: ANCA: Grassroots Pressure Building for Congr Hearing on Evans Firing
Jabejian Elizabeth
Armenian National Committee of America
Internet: www.anca.org
Contact: Elizabeth S. Chouldjian
GRASSROOTS PRESSURE BUILDING FOR
CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS ON EVANS FIRING
-- Armenian American Activists Sending ANCA
WebFaxes to their Members of Congress
-- Tens of Thousands in Armenia Participate in
"Yellow Ribbon" Campaign to Protest Evans Firing
WASHINGTON, DC - Tens of thousands of Armenians - in the United
States and Armenia - have voiced their outrage over the
Administration's firing of U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John Marshall
Evans, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).
In Armenia, tens of thousands of Armenians took part in the "Yellow
Ribbon Campaign" to protest the Evans firing and, more broadly, to
voice opposition to a number of recent instances in which foreign
diplomats stationed in Armenia have denied the Armenian Genocide.
The campaign, which took place at the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial to
the Armenian Genocide in Yerevan, started on April 24th with
countless thousands of individual Armenians each tying a single
yellow ribbons on 100-yard lengths of rope stretched along the
walking path leading to the Genocide Monument.
In the United States, Armenian American activists have called for
Congressional hearings into the Government of Turkey's role in
dismissal of this highly-respected 35-year Foreign Service veteran
over his honest and accurate description of the Armenian Genocide
as a clear case of genocide. The ANCA WebFax system - on the web
at www.anca.org - has been used by activists from throughout the
United States - including a large number from state and districts
represented by Members of committees with oversight responsibility
of the State Department. In their WebFaxes, these concerned
citizens have stressed that: "Ambassador Evans is, in effect, being
punished for honoring his President's pledge to properly recognize
the Armenian Genocide - a promise that George W. Bush made on the
campaign trail in February of 2000 but abandoned once in the White
House. Ambassador Evans should be praised, not dismissed, for
rejecting "gag-rules" imposed by the Turkish Government on the
discussion of the Armenian Genocide by America's leaders at home
and diplomats abroad."
In demanding hearings on the Evans firing, the WebFaxers note that
these inquiries should "include testimony by all the key figures
involved, including the Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and
National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley. Among the issues that
should be explored are the role of the Turkish Government in
exporting its suppression of speech to the United States and the
implications for the future of the Foreign Service if a senior
American diplomat's career has been ended simply for acknowledging
the historical record on one of the world's greatest human rights
tragedies."
Commenting on the lack of openness by the Administration in dealing
with this matter, the WebFax letters note that, "the Administration
has lacked the courage to speak honestly - either to Congress or
the American people - about its reasons for firing Ambassador
Evans. Hopefully, these hearings will provide the transparency
that we, as citizens, have the right to expect of our government."
The firing of Amb. Evans was the result of his February 2005
statements at Armenian American community functions characterizing
the Armenian Genocide as a genocide. Following his statements,
Amb. Evans was forced to issue a statement clarifying that his
references to the Armenian Genocide were his personal views and did
not represent a change in US policy. He subsequently issued a
correction to this statement, replacing a reference to the genocide
with the word "tragedy."
The American Foreign Service Association, which had planned to
honor Amb. Evans with the "Christian A. Herter Award," recognizing
creative thinking and intellectual courage within the Foreign
Service, reportedly rescinded the award following pressure from the
State Department a few days before Turkish Prime Minister Recep
Tayyip Erdogan traveled to Washington, DC to meet with President
Bush.
Congressional Response:
On the eve of the announcement of Evans' replacement, sixty Members
of Congress, led by Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), sent a letter to
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice asking for clarification of the
reasons behind Amb. Evans' recall. Earlier, Congressional Armenian
Caucus Co-Chair Frank Pallone (D-NJ), Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and
Rep. Grace Napolitano (D-CA) had each officially called on
Secretary Rice for a clarification of the State Department's
position on this issue. They have yet to receive any response to
their inquiries.
Media Response:
The Los Angeles Times, in a strongly worded March 22nd editorial,
made direct reference to Amb. Evans' impending dismissal, calling
on the Turkish Government and U.S. State Department to end their
policies of Armenian Genocide denial.
On March 24th, the Fresno Bee, published a similarly strong
editorial condemning Evans' firing. The Washington Times, on May
26th, ran a story about the "geopolitical firestorm" created by
Evans' remarks.
The publisher of the California Courier, Harut Sassounian, in his
weekly column, urged U.S. Senators to place a "hold" on the
nomination of Richard Hoagland, the diplomat slated to replace
Ambassador Evans. This action in response to the Administration's
unresponsiveness, argued Sassounian, will force the White House to
fully explain the reasons behind its early termination of
Ambassador Evans' career.
Armenian Youth Response:
At the Armenian Youth Federation Junior Educational Seminar, held
in Western Pennsylvania over the Memorial Day weekend, over 400
young Armenian Americans designed, produced, and signed original
petitions protesting the Administration's decision to fire Amb.
Evans for telling the truth about the Armenian Genocide.
ANCA: Sen. Ensign Raises Concern Over Evans Firing
ANCA: Sen. Feingold Calls for Answers in Amb. Evans Firing
Grassroots Pressure Building for Congr. Hearings on Evans Firing
Grassroots Pressure Building For Congressional Hearings On Evans Fir
ANCA: Rep. Pallone Condemns Amb. Evans Firing
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> Artists > Riemenschneider, Tilman
Tilman Riemenschneider
Around 1460-1531
The works of Tilman Riemenschneider like no other sculptor represents the transition from the Middle Ages to Renaissance. With outstanding craftsmanship genius, he breathed new life into the old traditions. As the first artist he often renounced on a painting of his works and discovered the play of light and shadow as a design element. He created magnificent compositions full of emotional tension, in which he raised his characters to life with expressive faces, weighted gestures and a dramatic draping.
The sculptor Tilman Riemenschneider was born around 1460 in the Harz region, and died in 1531 at Wurzburg. Peregrinations led him to Swabia and the upper Rhine. He finally settled in Wurzburg, where he arrived at such standing and he was elected as mayor.
Riemenschneider's works tie in the Swabian and Upper Rhine art in the tradition Gerhaerts van Leyden. The figures also show that the graphics of the contemporary Martin Schongauer and Albrecht Durer must have been known. A two-dimensional shapes entwine Riemenschneider to larger premises, his multiple-figure compositions are always clearer in the building. His preferred materials were Basswood, Franconian sandstone, marble and alabaster. He became famous through his altars, of which is the most famous preserved the Creglinger Marienaltar. Especially in the carved altars, Riemenschneider was an innovator: one of the first sculptors he renounced a colour paint. His characters differ from the contemporary Gothic lyrical delicacy and introspection.
Sculpture "Wartburg-Engel", Artificial Casting
$ 1.013,93 (890,00 EUR)
Sculpture "Evangelist John" (Reduction), Artificial Casting
Sculpture "Evangelist Luke", Artificial Casting
"Bust of John" (around 1490)
Sculpture "Evangelist Mark", Artificial casting
Sculpture "Evangelist John" (Original Size), Arificial Casting
Sculpture "Evangelist Matthew", Artificial Casting
Relief "Adoration of the Magi", Arificial Casting
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Bureau Architecture Méditerannée | New Algerian Parliament
Posted in Concept & Competition
Algeria, Algerian Parliament, Algiers, Bureau Architecture Méditerannée, concept, Institutional Architecture, Parliament Building, public building
The project includes the People’s National Assembly, the National Council (Senate), the Chamber (Congress), and a residence for legislators.
Algeria’s new parliament is a project that must meet the highest standards.
The building needs to embody the idea of democracy in action, the Algeria of the future, freedom, peace, strong but deliberative power. The architecture must communicate a distinct national identity founded on universal values.
© Bureau Architecture Méditerranée
How can a 220,000 m2 complex convey openness, dialogue, debate – an essentially dialectical spirit – without defaulting to an architecture whose monumental scale creates a totalizing effect? It is necessary to look to democracy’s architectural roots, which originate in the Mediterranean basin and span several millennia. Those foundations start with a large public space, the plaza, a symbolic gathering place for the free people who give the republic its legitimacy and authority.
The new heart of Algeria’s parliamentary democracy is therefore to be located on a majestic square, with the largest dimensions possible for the site. The buildings will be significant not only in size, but first and foremost through the open public space that they define and designate.
Oriented on an east-west axis, with the historic city as a backdrop, the square unites East and West, the modernity of the new city and the tradition of the old.
A key element of the new political centre’s organization is the way in which it embodies significant ideas: the development of a democracy that successfully combines tradition and modernity, capable of serving the nation’s interests while remaining open to the world.
These notions underpin the architecture of the entire new political centre and the arrangement of the seats in the two legislative houses, the Senate and the Congress.
The location of the Parliamentary Assembly and the National Council on either side of the square creates a monumental gate serving as the entrance to the immense plaza. This arrangement, with the upper and lower houses facing each other on a north-south axis, completes the square’s organization around the cardinal points, along with its symbolism as a gathering place.
A conference hall shared by both houses, which will also be used for international meetings, forms the plaza’s eastern border. Located along the square’s main axis, the hall is at the centre of the new political complex’s layout.
The conference hall was given its prime position not only because joint sessions of the two legislative branches are crucial moments in democratic life, but also because the facility will host international delegations, and Algeria’s hospitality customs require that guests be given an honoured place.
Organized as they are, the centre’s major elements come together to create a space steeped in the symbolism of strong democratic values: freedom, assembly, a sense of history, tolerance and hospitality.
The buildings, being so closely related, are variations on common themes. The Senate and Congress buildings both have an assembly hall at the centre, surrounded by all the rooms needed for orderly operations, such as offices, meeting rooms, lobbies, etc.
This arrangement gives the outer rooms views of lush gardens and the Algiers skyline and harbour, while the assembly chambers add their domes to the skyline.
The domes, the intricate mouchrabiehs, the simplicity of the large volumes facing the vast square, and the luxuriant gardens are all in keeping with the long tradition of Arabic architecture, while the construction methods, glass façades, and climate and lighting control systems are all based on the most modern technology.
Viewed as a whole, the architecture thus situates itself clearly in historical, cultural and geographical context, while using technology in service to the sense of appropriateness and identity.
All of these elements come together in a tribute to the triumph of democracy: the buildings make a statement about the precious nature of this political system. The transition from exterior to interior is marked by a series of materials of progressively greater refinement and rarity.
The glass building façades are shielded by ceramic and concrete mouchrabiehs that diffuse sunlight and obscure views. The façades of the inner courtyards and assembly buildings are protected by gold leaf embedded in glass plates, and by leaves made of alabaster.
This sense of preciousness is also expressed through the use of water: in colourful mosaic-lined pools, gently babbling streams, and lively fountains that produce a cooling mist, as well as through the scent of orange and lemon trees, luxuriant vegetation and shade provided by fig trees.
By surrounding the complex with gardens – beyond the shadow of the assembly buildings overlooking the square – the site becomes a park echoing the famous parks of El Anasser or Diar el Mahcoul.
The construction of the new Algerian parliament and its grounds thus reveals all its facets: it is at once a tool of democracy and a tribute to it, an enlightening expression of the democratic order, a precious and yet familiar space, where all citizens will recognize the best of their culture and its values.
Location: Algiers, Algeria
Architects: Bureau Architecture Méditerannée
Project manager: Frédéric ROUSTAN, Yassine ALLICHE
Client: People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria
Collaborators: Sergii MITAKI, Ievgen GRYTSENKO, Laura MARCHEPOIL, Guillermo PANDO DE PRADO, Jean Christophe JODRY, David FROMAIN, Olivier VANEL, Jonathan TOURTOIS, Antony LONGEREY, Louise CATIN, Thérésa TOPOUKA
Project end date: 2019
Photographers: Bureau Architecture Méditerranée
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’Birth Undisturbed' is an award-winning fictional narrative series by British photographer Natalie Lennard. Travelling through the world and history to depict birth from ancient to modern, and squalid to famous, the series depicts stories of woman both real and imagined. Using images and video to examine current Western birth ideology, the artist strives to speak a new language by bringing key figureheads and writers from the realm of birth philosophy into cinematic and compelling stories.
Birth Undisturbed has been featured in the Daily Mail, The Sun, Metro, RPS Heroines, Daily Beast and LBC Radio.
“To be wild, to roar like a lion, to scale mountains, and to revel in the birth passion, we need to feel we are in control of the place of birth, the people who support us, and anything that is done to us”. —Sheila Kitzinger
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Natalie Lennard (b. 1986) is a fine-art and commercial photographer whose work has been exhibited in the Saatchi Gallery, Houses of Parliament and Waldermarsudde Museum Sweden, and regularly featured in international media including BBC World, NY Arts, and El Pais. Originating as artist alter ego 'Miss Aniela' whilst still a student in 2006, her work of 12 years has fused classical with modern, and fashion with fine art, to create an intricate balance of contemporary creativity. 'Birth Undisturbed' is her first major project to focus on a biosocial topic, with moving image accompaniment. Full CV at www.missaniela.com
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India Prepares to Return 7 Rohingya Muslims to Myanmar
Jhumur Deb
Rohingya women gather in a temporary shelter after a fire razed their camp in the Kalindi Kunj area of New Delhi, April 15, 2018.
Indian authorities on Wednesday put seven Rohingyas on a heavily guarded bus to travel more than 300 kms (186 miles) to the border with Myanmar where they are to be deported as New Delhi toughens its stand on illegal immigrants.
The seven have been in a prison in Silchar in southern Assam since 2012 after they entered India illegally from Myanmar, according to officials. Twenty police accompanied them to the border.
“The Indian Home Ministry is monitoring the entire process,” Additional Superintendent of Police P.V.V. Rakesh Reddy told BenarNews.
The Rohingya were transported to Moreh in Assam’s neighboring state of Manipur, which shares a border with Myanmar.
“The seven will be handed over to Myanmar authorities at the Moreh border on Thursday,” a Home Ministry official, who asked not to be identified, said in New Delhi.
This is the first time Rohingya immigrants are being sent back to Myanmar from India. Myanmar diplomats had confirmed their identities, according to the Indian government.
Biometric data to be collected
On Monday, Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh said states had been asked to identify Rohingya refugees and collect their biometric data.
He told a meeting in the eastern city of Kolkata that the federal government will send the collected data to the Myanmar government through diplomatic channels.
Meanwhile, United Nations Special Rapporteur E. Tendayi Achiume expressed alarm at New Delhi’s move to deport the Rohingya.
“Given the ethnic identity of the men, this is a flagrant denial of their right to protection and could amount to refoulement,” she said in a statement, referring to the practice of sending refugees back to a country where they face danger.
“The Indian government has an international legal obligation to fully acknowledge the institutionalized discrimination, persecution, hate and gross human rights violations these people have faced in their country of origin and provide them the necessary protection,” the diplomat said.
Last year, officials said more than 14,000 Rohingya were registered with the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees and living in India. Aid agencies estimate about 40,000 Rohingya are in the country.
Meanwhile, nearly 200 Rohingya are being detained in India on illegal entry charges, Agence France-Press reported.
Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya, a stateless Muslim minority, fled their homes in Myanmar’s Rakhine state beginning in August 2017 to escape a crackdown by the Myanmar military in retaliation for attacks on border guard and army posts blamed on the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army. More than 700,000 of them have settled at refugee camps in Bangladesh.
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UK Boxing: George Groves; Tom Dallas; Sam Sexton; Matt Skelton
TWO of Britain’s hottest prospects George Groves and Tom Dallas have been added to Frank Maloney’s talent stacked bill at Brentwood Centre on Friday January 22. Groves, 21, is a man in hurry and targeting Commonwealth super-middleweight champion Charles Adamu. Hammersmith’s Groves and Kent man Dallas will all meet selected opponents on the bill being televised live by Sky Sports.´Groves, 21, said: “With Frank and Hayemaker taking care of me, I’ll be able to showcase my skills all over the country. “Frank’s got dates on Sky TV just about every other week – so I can’t see why he wouldn’t want to use me..
“Although David and Adam are my management and training team, Frank is taking over the promotional contract and that is going to bring great exposure.”
Maloney added: “George has benefitted from being around David Haye in the gym and has made it clear he wants a quick route to the top.”
Dallas, 24, is undefeated in eight fights and firmly establishing himself as one of Britain’s’ best young heavyweights.
He has recently been sparring with FTM stable mate David Price and Maloney says it is the best heavyweight sparring he has seen for years.
Top of the bill is Ian Napa’s (19-7) British bantamweight title defence against Jamie McDonnell (12-2-1)
On the same bill Cheshunt’s cocky Ashley Sexton (8-0) faces fellow extrovert Usman Ahmed (6-2-1) in a clash for the vacant English flyweight championship.
On the comeback trail is former British super-featherweight champion Carl Johanneson (27-4) who boxes for the first time since his defeat to Kevin Mitchell in March 2008.
Another Maloney heavyweight Larry Olubamiwo (6-1) moves up a notch when he boxes Irish puncher Scott Belshaw (10-3).
Tickets for this top class show, priced £80 and £35 are available on line www.frankmaloney.com or 0871 226 1508
Sam Sexton at Norwich-Exeter Match
Norwich hero Sam Sexton makes a half-time pitch appearance at the Canaries’ home game against Exeter on Saturday (9 January). Commonwealth heavyweight champ Sexton will be introduced to the crowd and parade his championship belt in the build up to his big fight with Danny Williams. Sexton headlines Frank Warren’s massive Night of the Champions show at the Wembley Arena on February 13 and aims to capture Williams’ British title. He said, “I’m honoured that Norwich invited me to the game and to go on the pitch during half time, it’s going to be a great atmosphere,”
“Norwich are doing well and riding second in the league and hopefully we will get promoted into the Championship for next season,”
“I’m looking forward to my fight against Williams and once I have beaten him I will have both belts to show off to the crowd.”
Night of the Champions features the exciting heavyweight showdown between British heavyweight champion Danny Williams and Commonwealth champion Sam Sexton; Kevin Mitchell’s WBO Intercontinental Lightweight title defence; Kell Brook’s WBO Intercontinental Welterweight title challenge; Derek Chisora versus Matt Skelton for the Vacant English Heavyweight Championship; The Olympians James DeGale, Frankie Gavin and Billy Joe Saunders; plus hot prospects Vinny Mitchell and Liam, Michael and Ryan Walsh.
Tickets priced at £40, £50, £75, £100 and £150, are available from:
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Danny Williams v Sam Sexton is exclusively live and in high definition on Sky Sports on Saturday 13 February from 10pm. The event titled ‘Night of the Champions’ also includes: Kevin Mitchell, Kell Brook and James DeGale.
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Matt Skelton: Chisora Is A Plonker
Former world title challenger Matt Skelton has branded Derek Chisora a “plonker” ahead of their big clash at Wembley Arena on February 13. The domestic heavyweight showdown features on Frank Warren’s huge Night of the Champions show live on Sky Sports. Chisora said he’d end Skelton’s career when the fight – for the English heavyweight title – was announced before Christmas. But former English, British, Commonwealth and European champion Skelton has hit back at loud-mouthed Chisora, and says far from being a Del Boy, he’s actually a bit of a plonker.
“All I hear from Chisora is that he’s the future of the domestic heavyweight division,” said Skelton.
“Let’s be honest though, who has he fought? He’s got a decent win over Sam Sexton, but Sexton is still unproven, and apart from that there is no one of any note on his record.
“Fighting me is taking a massive step up in class, and I plan on taking him to school in February and making him look a bit of a plonker.
“I heard he’s been driving around in a Robin Reliant like his hero Derek Trotter, but I’ll make him look like one in the ring.”
Skelton, who two years ago challenged Ruslan Chagaev for the WBA heavyweight title, vowed to knock out his young rival and send out a statement that, despite defeats in recent fights, he is far from finished.
“2009 wasn’t a great year for me, I’ll be the first to admit that,” he said.
But I’ve got plenty left to offer. I’ll do a job on Chisora and I’ll do a job on Sexton if I get a chance against him.
“I also feel I’ve got unfinished business against Martin Rogan. I don’t want to go out on a loss and I’ll prove a lot of people wrong on February 13.
“Winning the English title back in 2003 opened doors for me. A lot of people said that I was a novice and would get found out against by Michael Holden, but I stopped him in six rounds and carried on upsetting the odds throughout my career.”
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Most people have some skills to offer and a commitment to the education and future of young people is essential.
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Bethlehem 2000 Foundation Visits Campus
A Chilean Palestinian delegation from the Bethlehem 2000 Foundation visited Bethlehem University last week.
The delegation included the Executive Director of the Foundation, Mr. Alexis Sfier; Chairman of the Palestinian Community in Chile, Mr. Maurice Khamis; and members from the Foundation.
Executive Vice President, Dr. Michael Sansur; Assistant Vice President for Advancement, Mr. Isaac Sahhar, Dean of the Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Mrs. Mariam Awad, and Brother Alejandro Cerna who is from Mexico met the delegation.
Several nursing students who went to Chile through the support of the Foundation joined the delegation in a discussion on how their visit to Chile impacted their lives and careers.
The Palestine Bethlehem 2000 Foundation is a charity organization that provides relief for children in Palestine and offers cultural programs to the community in Chile.
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Acts 16:1-15 King James Version (KJV)
16 Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:
2 Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
3 Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.
4 And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.
5 And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
6 Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,
7 After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.
8 And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.
9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
10 And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.
11 Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;
12 And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.
13 And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither.
14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.
15 And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.
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Merging Economics and Epidemiology to Improve the Prediction and Management of Infectious Disease
C. Perrings, C. Castillo-Chavez, G. Chowell, P. Daszak, E. Fenichel, D. Finnoff, R. Horan, A. Kilpatrick, A. Kinzig, N. Kuminoff, S. Levin, B. Morin, K. Smith, and M. Springborn.
EcoHealth 11 (4): 464-475 (2014)
Mathematical epidemiology, one of the oldest and richest areas in mathematical biology, has significantly enhanced our understanding of how pathogens emerge, evolve, and spread. Classical epidemiological models, the standard for predicting and managing the spread of infectious disease, assume that contacts between susceptible and infectious individuals depend on their relative frequency in the population. The behavioral factors that underpin contact rates are not generally addressed. There is, however, an emerging a class of models that addresses the feedbacks between infectious disease dynamics and the behavioral decisions driving host contact. Referred to as âeconomic epidemiologyâ or âepidemiological economics,â the approach explores the determinants of decisions about the number and type of contacts made by individuals, using insights and methods from economics. We show how the approach has the potential both to improve predictions of the course of infectious disease, and to support development of novel approaches to infectious disease management. Â\copyright 2014, The Author(s).
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@article{Perrings2014464, abstract = {Mathematical epidemiology, one of the oldest and richest areas in mathematical biology, has significantly enhanced our understanding of how pathogens emerge, evolve, and spread. Classical epidemiological models, the standard for predicting and managing the spread of infectious disease, assume that contacts between susceptible and infectious individuals depend on their relative frequency in the population. The behavioral factors that underpin contact rates are not generally addressed. There is, however, an emerging a class of models that addresses the feedbacks between infectious disease dynamics and the behavioral decisions driving host contact. Referred to as {\^a}economic epidemiology{\^a} or {\^a}epidemiological economics,{\^a} the approach explores the determinants of decisions about the number and type of contacts made by individuals, using insights and methods from economics. We show how the approach has the potential both to improve predictions of the course of infectious disease, and to support development of novel approaches to infectious disease management. {\^A}{\copyright} 2014, The Author(s).}, added-at = {2017-11-10T22:48:29.000+0100}, affiliation = {School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, United States; Mathematical, Computational and Modeling Sciences Center and School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, United States; School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, United States; Division of Epidemiology and Population Studies, Fogarty International Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States; EcoHealth Alliance, 460 West 34th Street, New York, NY, United States; Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, 195 Prospect St, New Haven, CT, United States; Department of Economics and Finance, University of Wyoming, 1000 E. University Avenue, Laramie, WY, United States; Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States; Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, United States; Department of Economics, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, United States; Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Princeton University, 203 Eno Hall, Princeton, NJ, United States; Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Brown University, 80 Waterman St Box G-W, Providence, RI, United States; Department of Environmental Science & Policy, University of California, Davis, CA, United States}, author = {Perrings, C. and Castillo-Chavez, C. and Chowell, G. and Daszak, P. and Fenichel, E.P. and Finnoff, D. and Horan, R.D. and Kilpatrick, A.M. and Kinzig, A.P. and Kuminoff, N.V. and Levin, S. and Morin, B. and Smith, K.F. and Springborn, M.}, author_keywords = {economic epidemiology; epidemiological economics; incentives; infectious disease}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2d61874e4463441f6ac0931e83b106c2b/ccchavez}, correspondence_address1 = {Perrings, C.; School of Life Sciences, Arizona State UniversityUnited States}, date-added = {2017-11-10 21:45:26 +0000}, date-modified = {2017-11-10 21:45:26 +0000}, document_type = {Article}, doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10393-014-0963-6}, interhash = {612ad37fab0961a77d69b6a5ddbcb064}, intrahash = {d61874e4463441f6ac0931e83b106c2b}, issn = {16129202}, journal = {EcoHealth}, keywords = {Assessment Behavior; Communicable Control; Disease Diseases; Humans; Models, Prevalence; Risk Theoretical; assessment; behavior; communicable control; disease economics; human; model, prevalence; procedures; risk theoretical}, language = {English}, number = 4, pages = {464-475}, publisher = {Springer New York LLC}, pubmed_id = {25233829}, timestamp = {2017-11-10T22:48:29.000+0100}, title = {Merging Economics and Epidemiology to Improve the Prediction and Management of Infectious Disease}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10393-014-0963-6}, volume = 11, year = 2014 }
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AJ Styles wins WWE title in a pre-Survivor Series swerve
By Aaron Oster
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AJ Styles will get a shot at Brock Lesnar in WWE's Survivor Series after Styles put away Jinder Mahal in England. (Handout)
This time last week, we thought AJ Styles would be competing in a match to get on Smackdown's Survivor Series team. One week later, he's the new WWE champion after cleanly beating Jinder Mahal in Manchester, England.
Last Thursday, Shane McMahon tweeted that AJ Styles, instead of competing for a spot on the team, would receive a title shot against Jinder Mahal on this week's Smackdown.
While this raised some questions, many assumed this would be simply a way to keep the Styles/Mahal feud going as we go through the Survivor Series build. Or maybe even a way to build Mahal on his way to Lesnar.
However, WWE got to Manchester, and the two had a strong back-and-forth match. The Singh Brothers got involved a bit, but AJ Styles was able to quickly neutralize them. Even after being hit with the Khallas, Styles was able to get to the rope. Finally, he was able to hit a Phenomenal Forearm, and pinned Mahal cleanly in the middle of the ring to become two-time WWE champion.
This is clearly a sudden shift by the WWE. While the Survivor Series match was billed as the two champions going against each other, the promos and storylines have been about Lesnar and Mahal. The fact that both were champions was almost secondary.
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If this had been the plan, the promos involved would have taken on a very different tone. So something changed. It could be as simple as a sudden desire to define the UK shows as important shows on the calendar. It could be that something happened to Jinder Mahal that necessitated him being pulled from Survivor Series. Most likely the reasoning will come out in the next several days.
No matter the reason though, this clearly puts Survivor Series in a different light. No matter what people thought about Jinder's title reign, Lesnar vs. Mahal is not the most exciting match. Lesnar vs. AJ Styles? Yeah, that's way more exciting.
Suddenly we have the beast vs. the best wrestler on the planet in a dream match for wrestling fans. It's a match that you can truly bill as the marquee match of Survivor Series. You have to wish that it was given more time, but it's also a match that you don't really need to build that much, because it's Brock Lesnar vs. AJ Styles.
And above this all, AJ Styles is now a two-time champ. In his years in TNA, or even New Japan, people watched AJ Styles and wondered what he could do in WWE. Even in most fans' wildest dreams, becoming a two time champ wasn't on the table. So to see this is amazing. AJ Styles is truly becoming “the champ who runs the camp,” and now wrestling fans get a true dream match in Houston.
The Rest of Smackdown Live:
>>The other big shift on Smackdown was a shift in a long-term policy. Becky Lynch and James Ellsworth had a match, reversing course on the long-term ban on inter-gender matches. The match itself isn't surprising, as this match had been teased for close to six months now.
However, to have it so suddenly after going so long without a match is certainly surprising. We'll have to see if the ban on male vs. woman violence is now completely lifted, or if this was a one-time thing for the international crowd.
>>Shelton Benjamin and Chad Gable beat The Usos via count out in a tag title match. This clearly elevates Benjamin and Gable, and gives the Usos a clear direction coming out of Survivor Series.
>>Randy Orton beat Rusev in a match where Rusev would have joined Team Smackdown if he had won.
>>Kofi Kingston beat Sami Zayn. This came after Shane celebrated with the New Day, over The New Day's actions on RAW costing The Shield the titles, to start the show.
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Orioles' Nelson Cruz, Adam Jones combine to go 0-for-4 in All-Star Game
By By Dean Jones Jr.
Designated hitter Nelson Cruz and center fielder Adam Jones, the Orioles' two representatives who played in the All-Star Game on Tuesday at Target Field in Minneapolis, had similar results in each of their two at-bats during the annual event.
Both Cruz and Jones were retired after breaking a bat in their first at-bat Tuesday. And then both players struck out in their final trip to the plate.
The American League eventually beat the National League, 5-3.
After the AL scored the first three runs of the game against the NL's Adam Wainwright of the St. Louis Cardinals, Cruz made the final out in the first inning. He hit a broken-bat groundout to NL shortstop Troy Tulowitzki of the Colorado Rockies.
Jones, who is batting .301 with 16 home runs and 54 RBIs, led off the second inning against Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw. With a 1-0 count, Jones hit a broken-bat popup in foul territory to third baseman Aramis Ramirez of the Milwaukee Brewers.
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Cruz, who is second in the major leagues with 28 home runs and 74 RBIs, struck out swinging against Dodgers right-hander Zack Greinke for the second out in the fourth before Jones followed with the same result to end the inning.
Jones was replaced in center field by the Cleveland Indians' Michael Brantley to start the top of the sixth inning, while the Seattle Mariners' Kyle Seager pinch-hit for Cruz in the bottom of the sixth.
Orioles catcher Matt Wieters also was selected by the fans to start at his position, but he didn't play after undergoing season-ending Tommy John elbow ligament reconstruction surgery last month. He watched the game from the AL dugout.
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Transportation labor endorses House transit and rail security bill
(The Transportation Trades Deparment issued the following news release on July 13.)
WASHINGTON -- The following statement was issued today by Edward Wytkind, President of the AFL-CIO's Transportation Trades Department.
"Transportation workers and their unions strongly support the Secure TRAINS Act of 2005 introduced today in the U.S. House of Representatives. Last week's tragic bombings in London were yet another reminder of the urgent need to invest billions in the security of our transit systems and commuter rail and Amtrak networks.
"We particularly support the bill's call for mandatory training to help front-line workers identify and respond to security threats. An Amalgamated Transit Union survey of its members showed 80 percent had received no additional training since 9/11. We also strongly support the bill's whistleblower provisions, as workers should be able to identify and speak out on safety and security lapses without fear of harassment or retribution. No one should have to choose between homeland security and job security.
"We cannot allow our government's 'all talk, no action' approach to transit and rail security to continue one day longer. We spend six-tenths of a penny per passenger on transit security, compared to $9.16 per airline passenger. The Secure TRAINS Act of 2005 is a badly-needed step to reversing our dangerous inattention to vulnerabilities in our transportation system."
TTD represents 35 member unions in the aviation, rail, transit, trucking, highway, longshore, maritime and related industries. For more information, visit www.ttd.org
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Home » Ag Society ready to host Fillmore County Fair next week
Ag Society ready to host Fillmore County Fair next week
Published by lniemeyer@bluff... on Mon, 07/09/2018 - 3:27pm
Camping has been upgraded at the Fillmore County fairgrounds now that more electrical service has been added to the grounds' campgrounds. GRETCHEN MENSINK LOVEJOY/BLUFF COUNTRY NEWSPAPER GROUP
Plug into your county fair.
“We have increased camping electrical capacity, installed a new roof on the 4-H fair office, replaced several aging doors on buildings and done repairs to other roofs, and replacing damaged concrete in the rabbit and poultry barn and renovating the old entrance are the two projects at the top of our never-ending list,” stated Aaren Mathison, president of the Fillmore County Agricultural Society, anticipating the opening of the Fillmore County Fair on July 17.
He related, “Every year, we as a board discuss various parts of our fair activities and facilities that need improvement. We prioritize projects based on funding, availability of resources and the greatest return on investment to the fair and our grounds. We also think about projects that benefit our exhibitors and our attendees in the greatest way possible.”
Mathison continued, “Every year, we make minor changes and tweaks to our schedule, based on feedback from our attendees and participants, as well as trying to expand the opportunities for activities and programs during the fair.”
The 2018 fair’s 4-H entry day is Monday, July 16, followed by open class entry day on Tuesday, July 17. Wednesday, July 18, is family day — offering up 4-H shows like the two days before and making room for activities such as go-kart racing. Thursday, July 19, is 4-H Day and includes “Wild Things Zoo Attraction,” the 4-H lamb lead show, the M&W Tractor Pull, the 4-H basket auction and area band “Troubleshooter” playing for the evening in the beer barn. Friday, July 20, is Kids’ Day, kicking off with “Wild Things Zoo Attraction” and including the 4-H rabbit and dairy goat shows, the beef show, the open class horse show, the 4-H market livestock premium auction, mutton busting, and the T&C Rodeo. Senior Day, Saturday, July 21, encompasses the open class beef, swine, horse, goat and sheep shows, a pedal pull, demolition derby, and music in the beer barn by the “Gopher Tones.” Sunday, July 22, is the final day of the fair and features a benefit breakfast to support a chosen cause, the release of all exhibits, a morning church service and the open class rabbit show as the last event of the countywide celebration.
Mathison pointed out, “New this year, we have added open class livestock shows in rabbit, horse, swine and beef. Our local Fillmore County Sky Warn, which is composed of storm spotters and radio operators, will have an educational exhibit on the grounds. This year, we will have a dedicated demonstration station where there will be hands-on activities in the west end of the exhibits and commercial building near the old entrance. We also have expanded or extended our ‘Wild Things Zoo Attraction’ for a larger setup with more species of animals from throughout the world.”
He added, “The Little Farmhands interactive exhibit organized by the Chatfield FFA will see some additions and expansions as well. The Southeast Minnesota Drug Task Force will be facilitating an interactive exhibit, ‘Hidden in Plain Sight,’ educating people about the increasing drug problem in our communities. Our tractor-pull will be sanctioned by M&W Pullers, and they are adding additional weight classes as well as possible pickup and semi-truck classes. Another thing is the addition of several more food vendors that people will be able to enjoy.”
The president highlighted that there will be tunes on the fairgrounds throughout the week. “As we’ve done in the recent past, the Ag Society is providing musical entertainment every night on the stage outside of our beer barn — from local deejays on Tuesday and Wednesday, with live bands playing Thursday through Saturday.”
Troubleshooter, a local favorite for many years, will take the stage on Thursday. IV Play, a popular band based out of Mankato, will certainly impress those in attendance with music across several genres on Friday night. Mathison said the week rounds out on Saturday with Gopher Tones, a band that was a hit last year with their blues and rock music, “so we are excited to have them back again this year.”
The fair has not had a midway for the past several years, but there are inflatables for young attendees to jump on and climb. “This year, we are continuing with the inflatables through Hanson Girls from Chatfield. As we’ve done in the past, they are free for kids of all ages to enjoy, courtesy of the Fillmore County Agricultural Society,” Mathison said. “We also have our ever-popular pedal tractor pull, mutton busting and a mechanical bull the day of the rodeo. I think families will continue to enjoy the expanded entertainment and activities throughout the week, and the fair is safe and affordable for the whole family to enjoy. We offer a little bit of everything for everyone, from art displays to livestock shows, demolition derbies to church worship. Our expanded food vendors will also suit everyone’s taste buds.”
Mathison cited the fair is the culmination of the efforts of the society and everyone who comes to exhibit, work or attend.
The Fillmore County Agricultural Society is composed of 14 hard-working individuals from throughout the county with various backgrounds.
“We are all passionate about the fair and its importance to the county and therefore donate a lot of time and resources to make sure this fair happens every year,” he said. “We also have hundreds of other volunteers and businesses that have helped our fair become what it is today. We are continuing to refine and improve our fair activities within our resources. We have expanded upon some areas of our fair that we have seen the greatest interest — we appreciate any and all assistance and feedback that the community gives us. This helps us refine and improve our fair every year while also continuing to maintain the existing parts of the fair that we enjoy. I believe that our fair has a lot of ‘hidden gems’ that all too often don’t get the recognition they deserve. Those people who attend our fair and take the time to appreciate what has come together see the great things that our fair has to offer. The fair is a fun, safe, family-friendly experience.”
Mathison said his favorite part of the fair each year is seeing it all come together and people working together.
“There are thousands of fair exhibits on display that people have put hours of hard work into for this one-week exposition,” he said. “We, as an ag society, like to take some time and just enjoy the fair…that we have contributed to a fun, family-friendly celebration. The fair has been a Fillmore County tradition for 161 years, and it has been an annual celebration of the county’s culture, economy and people.”
The Fillmore County Fair is slated for July 17 through July 22 at the fairgrounds in Preston. Fillmore County Agricultural Society officers include president Aaren Mathison, vice president Dennis De Vries, secretary Kathy Tesmer and treasurer Doug Lind. Fillmore County district representatives include Kurt Raaen and Mathison — representing District 1, or Sumner, Jordan, Chatfield, Spring Valley and Fillmore townships; District 2 representatives Kyle Chiglo, Lind and Mike Fenske of Arendahl, Holt, Norway, Rushford and Pilot Mound townships; De Vries and Tesmer representing Bloomfield, Beaver, Forestville and York Townships in District 3; Jennifer Pickett, Colin Winslow and Greg Dornink representing Carrolton, Carimona, Bristol, Fountain and Preston townships in District 4; Lowell Drinkall, Karl Housker and Derek Lange representing Amherst, Canton, Harmony, Newburg and Preble townships in District 5; and Andy Craig serving as an at-large member.
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Will Lowered Mac Prices Boost Unit Sales as Piper Jaffrey Thinks?
By Erik Sherman
Updated on: June 15, 2009 / 7:24 AM / MoneyWatch
According to Piper Jaffrey analyst Gene Munster, Wall Street doesn't appreciate the sales boosting power that price cuts on Apple's notebooks will have on Mac unit sales. But it may be that investors have become wary of Munster's predictions, as they are often significantly off the mark. And, in this case, there is additional evidence suggesting against the sudden appearance of increased price elasticity. First, to Munster's prediction:he upped his estimates of unit movements:
"The big picture" is that "[we] believe the Street is underestimating the positive impact of Mac price cuts announced on June 8th," he wrote. "As such, we expect the June quarter to mark the trough for Mac unit growth rates through the balance of CY09 and we believe the Street is not fully appreciating the positive impact of these price cuts on unit growth."
He may be right, but there are plenty of times that the quasi-official Apple bull has been way off the mark. Back in September 2008, right near the end of Apple's Q4,
from 2.5 million to 2.8 million Macs
from 10.8 million to 11 million iPods
from 4.1 million to 5 million iPhones
The actual results: 2.6 million Macs, 11.2 million iPods, and 6.9 million iPhones. Now we'll move to March of this year. Munster predicted that Mac sales had bottomed out and would rebound in March, at least in the U.S. building off data from NPD Group, he said that February sales would be down 12 percent or so year-over-year. Then NPD released its data showing a 16 percent drop. By April, Mac unit sales were down about 1.2 percent -- a strong improvement, but hardly bottoming out.
Next, right before the Apple World Wide Developers Conference, Munster said that it could be a slight disappointment for a few reasons, including the following:
No new line of iPhones would be announced until mid-July.
A low-end iPhone would only drop to $149, not $99.
There would be no "wow factor" over Mac OS X Snow Leopard.
What happened? There was a new line of iPhones, the low end handset went to $99, and Snow Leopard was going for the lowest price for an OS upgrade that people can remember, while adding more 64-bit support and actually significantly shrinking the code size.
In other words, just because Gene Munster says it's so isn't a good reason to place a bet. But ultimately this is a negative variation on a rhetorical appeal to authority. So let's look at the idea of a price drop being a big sales stimulus. It's essentially a guess that Macs have far more price elasticity than those on the Street generally think. However, there's evidence to the contrary. We've seen that net sales per unit have been slipping at Apple. Look at this table:
Total Macs
Quarter Unit Sales Per Unit Net Sales
Q2 09 2,216,000 $1,329
Average net sales (the amount that Apple sees) per Mac unit slipped 12.9 percent from Q2 of FY2008 to Q2 of FY2009. That was accompanied by a 3.2 percent drop in product unit sales. I supposed you could argue that, given the economy, it might be that the drop would have been worse without the lower average money per unit, but that sounds like the hand waving of a devoted fan. So color me dubious as to whether the price cuts will significantly help boost Mac sales.
NPD Mac US sales graph via Fortune.
First published on June 15, 2009 / 7:24 AM
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Erik Sherman
Erik Sherman is a widely published writer and editor who also does select ghosting and corporate work. The views expressed in this column belong to Sherman and do not represent the views of CBS Interactive. Follow him on Twitter at @ErikSherman or on Facebook.
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Youth: Unbeaten Streak Continues
The Bury youth teams unbeaten run was extended to 3 games at Morecambe
Bury youth teams unbeaten run was extended to 3 games at the seaside on Saturday as they drew 2-2 away at Morecambe.
Following on from Thursday nights thrilling Manchester Senior Cup tie at Gigg Lane in which Bury fielded several of the under 18’s and under 17’s, Bury rested several of the players who featured in the tie against Manchester United.
The first real chance for the Shakers came after only 6 minutes when Sam Dickinson struck an impressive shot but it was well saved by Morecambe’s keeper.
Just 2 minutes later Jake Cliffe had a header cleared off the line, a header which would have put Bury in the driving seat.
Navid Nasseri continued to impress following his recent run of form. Nasseri had two chances to open the scoring but he failed to capitalise on the opportunities.
Louis Kennedy and Sam Dickinson both found themselves in one on one situations just before half-time but they were unable to break the deadlock.
After several clear cut chances in the first-half and against the run of play, the Bury youngsters found themselves trailing on 48 minutes after Morecombe broke away.
Morecambe 1 – Bury 0
The home advantage didn’t last long, 2 minutes later Sam Dickinson brought the Shakers back into the game when he levelled from the penalty spot following a handball in the box.
The confident Bury side suffered a set-back when a Morecambe forward profited from an unusually poor Bury goal kick. The striker promptly returned the ball into the back of the Bury’s goal to put the home side 2-1 up.
A determined Bury did not want to let their recent winning streak slip. On the 65th minute Brendan Shaw rifled a terrific shot into the top corner of Morecambe’s net bringing the game level at 2-2.
Boyed by the equaliser 2 minutes later Scott Burgess had a header cleared off the line which rebounded to an unsuspecting Navid Nasseri who couldn’t capitalise on the opportunity to put Bury In front.
Bury continued to press for a winning goal. Under 16’s player Miller had two squandered opportunities in the dying minutes of the game when he hit the post and a missed a shot from 4 yards out.
With Bury finishing the game with three under 16’s players and an under 15 on the pitch, a draw in the under 18’s league was a credible result. With a little more experience playing together this match could have been a win rather than a draw.
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10 things in tech you need to know today
Edoardo Maggio
Mar. 2, 2018, 2:28 AM
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel.
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Good morning! Here's the tech news you need to start your Friday.
1. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has said that the company isn't "proud of how people have taken advantage" of its service. He also announced a plan to recruit outside experts who can help measure and improve the "health" of conversation on Twitter.
2. Uber has debuted Uber Health, a business-to-business ride-hailing platform for healthcare. It allows hospitals and clinics to assign rides for patients from a centralized dashboard.
3. Dropbox announced that it's partnering with Google to bring G Suite integration to Dropbox. The two companies want to finalise the deal by the end of the year.
4. GitHub has reportedly been hit with the largest-ever DDoS attack of 1.35Tbps on February 28. The attackers apparently abused publicly accessible memcached instances, taking the site down for over 6 minutes.
5. Facebook says it's ending a test in six countries that moved Pages' posts from News Feed to a secondary Explore Feed. The company is also ending Explore Feed bookmarks globally.
6. Microsoft launched a new app, Soundscape, as a free iPhone application in both the US and the UK. The app uses 3D audio to help the visually impaired locate points of interest.
7. New data from IDC is revealing that Apple has topped Q4 wearable shipments.8 million devices were shipped, up 57.5% from 2017. Apple is apparently ahead of both Fitbit, which shipped 5.4 million devices, and Xiaomi, with 4.9 million.
8. Food delivery company DoorDash has reportedly raised $535 million in its Series D fund led by SoftBank, at a post-money valuation of $1.4 billion. The firm announced that it will increase its headcount by 250 to about 800 people this year.
9. Nintendo is reportedly focusing on making accessories and increasing Switch supply, rather than updating its hardware. The company launched the hybrid console a year ago, and experienced a successful first year.
10. Snap employees have reportedly not been given cash bonuses for 2017 because they missed internal goals. Meanwhile, CEO Evan Spiegel earned $637 million last year.
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A Bunch Of Major Tech Companies Have Asked The Government To Change How It Spies On People
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer.
REUTERS/Stephen Lam
(Reuters) - Eight U.S. web giants have joined hands to start a public campaign for new limits on how governments collect user information amid concerns of growing online surveillance.
The companies — Google Inc, Microsoft Corp, Apple Inc, Facebook Inc, Twitter, LinkedIn Corp, Yahoo Inc and AOL Inc — issued an open letter to U.S. President Barack Obama and Congress to bring in reforms and restrictions on surveillance activities.
Documents leaked by former spy agency contractor Edward Snowden revealed that the National Security Agency had penetrated and perhaps targeted some of the companies, prompting Microsoft, Google and Yahoo to increase the amount of encryption.
The letter said the companies understood that governments need to protect their citizens' safety and security, but they believed the current laws and practices need to be reformed.
The 'Reform Government Surveillance' campaign details five major concerns including limiting governments' authority to collect users' information, transparency about government demands and avoiding conflicts among governments.
Obama said last week he intends to propose NSA reforms to reassure Americans that their privacy is not being violated by the agency.
"The security of users' data is critical, which is why we've invested so much in encryption and fight for transparency around government requests for information," Google CEO Larry Page was quoted on the website. "This is undermined by the apparent wholesale collection of data, in secret and without independent oversight, by many governments around the world. It's time for reform and we urge the U.S. government to lead the way."
In a step aimed at reassuring nervous users abroad, last week, Microsoft pledged to fight in court any attempt by U.S. intelligence agencies to seize its foreign business customers' data under American surveillance laws.
(Reporting by Chris Peters and Rohit T.K. in Bangalore; Editing by Gopakumar Warrier)
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Warren Buffett's nonanswer about investing in Coke captures what his meeting is all about
Myles Udland
Warren Buffett sipping a Cherry Coke.
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This past weekend, Berkshire Hathaway held the 51st edition of its annual meeting.
Berkshire CEO Warren Buffett and vice chairman Charlie Munger held court for six hours, fielding questions from journalists, analysts, and Berkshire shareholders.
What did they say? Lots of things.
Or, in the eyes of some prominent commentators, nothing, as usual.
And while the Berkshire meeting has the corny name of " Woodstock for Capitalists," this overwrought metaphor makes unserious what is, in fact, a great experience for investors who know that the way to learn isn't just by wholesale absorbing one person's way of thinking, but also by grabbing bits and pieces along the way.
Berkshire's annual meeting is, if nothing else, a piece.
The biggest headline to come out of this year's meeting was Buffett's basic refusal to answer Andrew Ross Sorkin's question about whether Berkshire shareholders should be proud to own shares of Coca-Cola. (Disclosure: I own a few Berkshire shares.)
It was a classic "gotcha" question that piggybacked off comments from hedge fund manager Bill Ackman made last year. Of course, Ackman wasn't just broadsiding Buffett and Berkshire for no reason: Munger had called the pharmaceutical company Valeant, a major Ackman investment, "deeply immoral." Munger also called Valeant a " sewer" on Saturday; Buffett said the business was "enormously flawed." This dispute, it seems, will continue.
But getting back to the Coke issue raised Saturday, Buffett simply eluded Sorkin's question.
Instead Buffett talked about choice, about how much Coke he chose to consume — four or five cans a day — and about how no one forces anybody to drink Coke products. Munger, a lawyer by trade, argued that asking only about the negative impacts of Coke ignored the product's advantages. Which are basically that it tastes good. Which makes some sense: It's just liquid candy.
Buffett and Charlie Munger onstage this weekend.
But as he has in the past and will in the future, Buffett argued that he drank Coke simply because he likes it, adding that if you do what you want, you'll live longer. Which is the perfect kind of unprovable life lesson that looks great on a poster.
None of this, however, changes the fact that Coca-Cola is very, very bad for you and that Buffett is very, very unconcerned with this. You will be less healthy if you drink lots of Coke, and Buffett's habits are, like his investing successes, yet another reason you will not be the next Warren Buffett. He really is one of a kind.
And this unapologetic attitude toward choice is, in short, the entirety of the applicable lessons one can glean from listening to Buffett talk about whatever it is he wants to talk about during the annual meeting: Make your own decisions.
I wrote Saturday that Buffett was an American and media fascination: He is from Omaha and still lives there, is fabulously rich, and at 85 has enough energy to sit onstage for hours and answer questions while most of his audience has started dozing off. At one point, it looked as if Munger were losing the thread, too.
At various points during the meeting, however, when Buffett was asked specific questions about the morality of Coca-Cola or the process he used to determine what stocks to buy, he demurred, time and again.
The specifics, to Buffett, are not your business to judge, and the results are his alone to live with. In this much Buffett is clear: He does not care what anyone else, even other Berkshire shareholders, think about his choices.
Buffett's daily routine of sitting in his office and quietly reading annual reports all day is the stuff of legend. But this also reveals the entirety of how much you'll know about his investment process other than tracking the actual investments he makes. He'll never be at an investment conference pitching an idea or on TV talking about why a company's multiple looks attractive. All you know is he reads a lot.
Buffett buys some things and doesn't buy others; you, the Buffett-watcher, can figure out why on your own. The Berkshire meeting, then, isn't about listening to what Buffett actually says but about absorbing what he stands for.
Buffett sits there and preaches, giving the audience a window into his worldview, one that says everybody has to make his or her own choices and the government ought be there to help. You're free to agree or disagree.
But he'll never tell you what to do.
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Netflix canceled Marvel's 'Luke Cage' and 'Iron Fist' in the span of a month, and it could show a strategy shift
Travis Clark
Netflix recently canceled two of its Marvel shows, "Luke Cage" and "Iron Fist."
Since Netflix doesn't release viewership numbers, we don't know for sure if it was due to lack of interest.
But it's also possible that it's due to Disney's upcoming streaming service, which is expected to launch next year — the same year that Disney is ending its contract with Netflix.
Disney has said it has no plans to move Marvel shows from Netflix, but as Disney prepares to enter the streaming wars, maybe it's changed its mind.
Disney is also reportedly developing its own Marvel TV shows more closely connected to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Netflix's Marvel line-up has been abruptly trimmed.
"Iron Fist," the most critically panned of the shows, was the first casualty. Despite an improved second season this year, Netflix canceled it earlier this month. More surprising was the cancellation of "Luke Cage" that swiftly followed, a show that received much better critical reception than "Iron Fist" in its two seasons.
There could be a number of reasons for why Netflix decided to ax the two shows. Since the streaming giant doesn't release concrete viewership numbers, we don't know for sure whether it was due to a lack of interest. But according to The Hollywood Reporter, "Luke Cage" was canceled "due to creative differences and the inability to agree to terms for a third season of the show."
But there's another potential reason looming over the cancellations.
Disney, which owns Marvel, is preparing to launch its own Disney-branded Netflix competitor late next year, and Disney is ending its contract with Netflix starting in 2019. The New York Times reported in August that all films that Disney releases to theaters will move to the Disney streaming platform starting with March's "Captain Marvel."
A Disney spokesperson told The Times that it had no plans to move Netflix's Marvel shows to the streaming service. But what if its plans have changed?
The Disney service will already face complications at launch, including the fact that it won't have Disney's full library of content due to licensing agreements, such as classic "Star Wars" movies. In a report last week, Barclays analysts predicted this to be a problem for the streaming service, as it will have to work through licensing agreements "in order to have enough critical mass of content."
If Disney's streaming library will already be hindered, then it may not want to give Netflix any more of its content than it has to. That could lead to complicated negotiations for Netflix.
Disney is also reportedly developing Marvel shows for its service already that would spin-off of the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies and star the likes of Loki, Scarlet Witch, and more. Netflix canceling its Marvel shows would avoid confusion, and competition, with Disney's Marvel shows at the very least.
In the best case scenario for Disney, though, the Netflix shows would be moved to the Disney streaming service and possibly be integrated with its own shows. The Netflix Marvel shows are already loosely connected to the MCU, and Disney may see an opportunity to fill its content out even more.
At this point, we don't know the fate of Netflix's remaining Marvel series.
"Daredevil" is attracting high praise in its recently released third season. The second season of "Jessica Jones" was well received this year, too. And "The Punisher" wrapped filming its second season this summer.
Those shows could be safe (for now), especially because they are darker than usual MCU fare. But there's also plenty of reason to believe Disney could try and grab its Marvel shows back from Netflix to bolster its own service.
Read more of Business Insider's coverage of Disney's upcoming streaming service:
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Hey Apple, what happens on iPhones doesn’t stay there, and your ‘clever’ CES ad is promoting a dangerous illusion
Troy Wolverton, Business Insider US
Apple’s misleading ad on display in Las Vegas during this year’s CES convention.
Apple has a big – and misleading – ad on display in Las Vegas during this year’s CES convention.
The ad states, “What happens on your iPhone, stays on your iPhone.”
The ad is literally untrue; much of what users do on their iPhones and the data they generate doesn’t stay on their devices.
IPhones leak data to wireless carriers, websites, app developers – and to Apple’s own servers and services.
Apple benefits directly and indirectly from the information that can be gleaned off of users’ iPhones.
Give me a break, Apple.
That’s a cute ad you have in Las Vegas for the CES tech convention. “What happens on your iPhone, stays on your iPhone” is both a good dig at your rivals and a clever restating of Sin City’s popular catch phrase.
But it’s literally a lie. What happens on customers’ iPhones doesn’t stay on them – and you know it.
All kinds of data leaks off of iPhones, much of it with user permission to the numerous software developers who offer the apps that make your devices so useful. But plenty of it also goes to your own servers and services. That’s something you both encourage and make money off of – in some cases in ways that aren’t all that different from the companies your ad is implicitly deriding.
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Paul Manafort knows what’s on iPhones doesn’t stay there
To cite one prominent example of how data on iPhones doesn’t actually stay on them, take the case of Paul Manafort, President Trump’s former campaign manager who was recently convicted of multiple federal crimes. Part of what got him in trouble were some WhatsApp messages he sent from his iPhone.
Some of the evidence federal prosecutors used to convict Paul Manafort, President Trump’s former campaign manager, was gleaned from an iCloud backup of his iPhone’s WhatsApp app.
That may seem strange at first. WhatsApp is renowned for offering a secure messaging service with end-to-end encryption, which blocks anyone but the sending and receiving parties from reading messages. iPhones are also renowned for their own security – and everything stays on an iPhone, right?
Wrong. Manafort backed up his WhatsApp messages to your iCloud service, a common practice. What he apparently didn’t realize is those backups aren’t secure, that you have the keys to them and can access them when federal prosecutors ask you to.
Other companies do the same thing, of course. Businesses are legally obliged to hand over customer information when they receive a subpoena from law enforcement (unless they choose to legally challenge the subpoena, as Apple and others do from time to time).
Manafort’s case may also be the one of the more extreme, and justified, examples of how the things people do on their iPhones don’t actually stay on them. But it’s certainly not an isolated one.
iPhones regularly leak all kinds of information
Even at a very basic level, iPhones leak information. It’s not a bad thing, it’s just the nature of phones and networked computers. When users make a call or access the internet, they are providing information via the cell towers or wireless routers they are connecting through to carriers or website operators about where they are and, in many cases, who they are connecting with. That kind of metadata absolutely doesn’t stay on users’ iPhones.
Apple has touted the security of the Face ID facial recognition system it’s built into its latest iPhones.
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But you as a company also get all kinds of data off iPhones. Your Maps app and its real-time traffic conditions service relies on data you glean from iPhone users. Many iPhones are customized to automatically send you diagnostic and other data, so you can identify bugs in your operating system. When iPhone users asks questions of Siri, their devices submit those queries to your servers, and you use that information to get a better idea of the kind of information users are looking for.
You’ve made a big deal about how the iPhone has built-in encryption and advanced authentication technology, such as your Face ID facial recognition system, to protect the data stored on users’ devices. And for the most part, the iPhone’s built in security technology is pretty robust.
But as the Manafort case illustrates, the locks you’ve put on people’s devices are irrelevant when you’ve left open a huge back door in the form of your iCloud service.
iCloud is a big back door to users’ iPhones
It used to be that most customers backed up their phones to their home computers via your iTunes software, assuming they backed them up at all. Now, the default is to back up to iCloud – something you’ve been pushing customers to do. It’s true that the iCloud backup service is a lot easier and user friendly than iTunes. But you make money off it; you charge customers who want more than the pittance of storage you offer.
Malicious actors were able to gain access to risque photos of Jennifer Lawrence and other celebrities by hacking into their iCloud accounts.
All that data – including sensitive things like chat and email messages – is copied to your computers through iCloud. While your policy may be to not access user data, it’s factually incorrect to claim that the data “stays” on a customer’s iPhone.
It’s a particularly dangerous illusion to perpetuate for people who may not be technically savvy enough to know any better and who are foolish enough to take you at your word.
Just look at what happened to Jennifer Lawrence.
Like many people, Lawrence used your iClould Photos service, which stores on your servers the pictures users take on their iPhones. The service is great; I use it to backup all my digital photos and to access them on my numerous Apple devices.
The downside of iCloud Photos, though, is that photos are no longer just on users’ devices, and they too can leak out. That’s something that Lawrence and several other celebrities found out to their dismay several years ago when malicious actors were able to figure out their iCloud passwords, gain access to their photo libraries, and post on the public web some of the risque pictures they found there.
Apple benefits from Google searches and Facebook’s app
In recent years, as your iPhone sales have started to stagnate and even fall, you’ve been touting your services business. According to analysts, one of the biggest and most profitable money makers in that business is your deal with Google. That deal ensures that Google is the default search engine in the iPhone’s Safari web browser, a position which ends up sending likely billions of search requests to the company every year.
Apple CEO Tim Cook has made a big point lately of touting his company’s privacy bona fides.
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That’s a significant data leak in and of itself; Google uses those searches to glean lots of information about iPhone users and to precisely target them with ads. That’s the core of Google’s business – a business you implicitly are deriding in your ad – and you help enable it for a huge chunk of change. How exactly are you better than Google, again?
Besides Google, the other big target of your pro-privacy campaign has been Facebook. But users must have a device of some kind to access Facebook. Most of them these days get to the service using their phones, and in the United States and many other countries, a large portion of those mobile users are getting to Facebook via their iPhones. Another way of saying that is that what users do on Facebook on their iPhone isn’t staying on their iPhones.
Sure, you’re not collecting the data. But you benefit from Facebook’s app being available for the iPhone and, indirectly, from the data it collects. After all, Facebook’s app has long been one of the most popular apps in the iPhone App Store. It’s quite possible that if it weren’t available for the iPhone at all or only offered a fraction of the features as the Android version – features, after all, that are often enabled or powered by the data Facebook collects – a significant portion of your user base would buy an Android phone instead.
But it’s not just Facebook’s app that leaks data off of users’ iPhones. A huge portion of apps in your store do that. And you know that, because you designed iOS, the operating system underlying the iPhone, to do just that. You built in hooks that allow developers to access and use all kinds of information off users’ phones, including their location, their photos, their contacts in their address books, even their health and fitness information.
Yes, there are good reasons to allow that access. And you do offer some relatively good settings in iOS to give users some measure of control over who has access to that information and how it’s used. But it’s absolutely false to suggest to users that such information stays on their device.
iPhone apps are finely tracking users’ locations
What’s more, even with the tools you offer, users still sometimes have little control or even knowledge of how data collected from their iPhones is being used. In a report last month, the New York Times found dozens of companies that collect consumers’ location data via their mobile phones, including iPhones. Although the data was collected anonymously, the companies’ databases often contained enough information about the comings and goings of particular phones to identify individuals and their patterns of behavior.
What’s more, the report found that at least some affected consumers were unaware that their location information was being used for purposes other than the explicit features of the apps that gleaned it. Some were also unaware that, in many cases, their location information – such as what stores they visited – was being sold or passed along to other companies, including hedge funds.
Look, Apple, I appreciate your commitment to privacy. As a consumer, one of the things I like about being a customer of yours is that your business isn’t dependent on tracking my every move so that you can sell ads. I understand and appreciate that you make efforts to anonymize the data I and other users send to you. I also like the fact that in many cases you have given me choices about what data I share and with whom.
But iPhones aren’t closed boxes. Much that happens on them – sometimes all of it – definitely doesn’t stay on them. And to suggest that it does is dishonest and a disservice to your customers.
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IndiaBulls Housing Finance share price falls amid allegations of misappropriating Rs 98,000 cr of public money
IndiaBulls Housing Finance share price fell up to 8.32% to 672.05 compared to the previous close of 733.05 on BSE.
BusinessToday.In Last Updated: June 11, 2019 | 15:09 IST
IndiaBulls Housing Finance share price slumped in trade today after its chairman and directors were accused of allegedly misappropriating Rs 98,000 crore of public money. However, the firm has termed these allegations a desperate attempt to "malign" the company's reputation and create hurdles in its merger with Laxmi Vilas Bank.
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The stock opened at a loss of 4.51% at 700 level on BSE. The stock has lost 43.71% during the last one year and fallen 20.73% since the beginning of this year.
The large cap stock underperformed the sector by over 8%.
On Monday, a plea was filed in the Supreme Court seeking legal action against Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited (IHFL), its Chairman and directors for alleged misappropriation of Rs 98,000 crore of public money.
The petition alleged that money worth thousands of crores were siphoned off by Sameer Gehlaut, the chairman of the firm, and the directors of Indiabulls for their personal use.
Abhay Yadav, the petitioner and one of the IHFL shareholders, alleged that Gehlaut, with the help of one Harish Fabiani - an NRI based in Spain, allegedly created multiple "shell companies" to which IHFL loaned huge sums of money under "bogus and non-existent pretexts".
These companies further transferred the loan amount to other companies which were either run, directed or operated by Gehlaut, his family members or other directors of Indiabulls, the plea alleged.
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"This entire chain of scam would have never been possible without the conniving with the auditors, credit rating agencies and concerned officials of the respective government departments," the plea said.
The plea also sought directions to Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Centre, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Income Tax Department or the competent authority to restore, protect and conserve the defrauded and misappropriated investors' money.
However, in a clarification, Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd (IBHFL) said the writ petition filed in the Supreme Court is an attempt to "malign" the company's reputation and create hurdles in its merger with Laxmi Vilas Bank.
"The writ petition is filed only today and is not heard by the court....The total loans on the books of Indiabulls Housing is approx Rs 90,000 crore. The allegations of siphoning off of Rs 98,000 crore is bizarre," IBHFL said.
Edited by Aseem Thapliyal
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Modi swearing-in ceremony: 10 things you need to know
Narendra Modi and his council of ministers will take oath at the Rashtraparti Bhavan in New Delhi
BusinessToday.In Last Updated: May 30, 2019 | 18:39 IST
Narendra Modi is all set to take oath as the 15th Prime Minister of India this evening at the Rashtraparti Bhavan in New Delhi. President Ram Nath Kovind will administer the oath of office and secrecy to him as well as other members of the Union Council in front of a large gathering of national and international dignataries. The NDA won the 2019 polls by a massive margin - it has a strength of 353 MPs in the 543-member Lok Sabha, out of which BJP alone accounts for 303 seats. This is the highest every tally for the BJP, which had got just two MPs in its Lok Sabha electoral debut in 1984. Here are 10 things to know about the ceremony:
Event programme
The oath-taking ceremony will be held from 7 pm to 8.30 pm according to Rashtrapati Bhavan spokesperson Ashok Malik. After the 90-odd minute ceremony, about 40 dignitaries and select invitees will stay back for the dinner to be hosted by President Ram Nath Kovind. The guest list includes the leaders of all BIMSTEC [Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation] countries, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu, Modi, the leaders from the opposition parties, chief ministers of different states, ambassadors, diplomats and Bollywood celebrities. The dinner is scheduled to begin at 9 pm.
As in 2014, today's swearing-in ceremony will be held on the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhawan - the T-shaped path that leads to the main building from the main gate. This will be the sixth time a prime minister, in the political history of India, takes oath on the forecourt instead of Rashtrapati Bhavan's historic Durbar Hall. The record number of guests is the reason for choosing the forecourt.
The guest list
Over 8,000 guests are expected to attend the ceremony. That's about 3,000 more attendees than the turnout during Modi's first oath-taking ceremony in 2014. Apart from the leaders of BIMSTEC countries, including Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Nepal and Bhutan, heads of the states from Kyrgyzstan and Mauritius will grace the ceremony. The chief ministers of all states have been invited, and so was IMF Managing Director and Chairman Christine Lagarde. From the Opposition, Congress President Rahul Gandhi and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi have confirmed their attendance. The families of BJP workers who were allegedly killed in political violence in West Bengal in the last one year have also been invited.
Celeb-spotting
From Bollywood stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Rajnikanth, Anupam Kher and Karan Johar to sports personalities such as Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble, Saina Nehwal and PT Usha, there's no dearth of famous faces who have been invited to watch 68-year-old Modi take his oath of office. Among corporate honchos, the list of invitees features Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani, Ratan Tata, John Chambers and Bill Gates.
The big absentees
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik and Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Singh Bhaghel have expressed inability to attend the event. While Banerjee rejected the invite to protest accusations of political murders in West Bengal, Bhaghel cited prior engagements as reason of his inability to be present at the ceremony.
After the swearing-in ceremony, the guests will be treated with high tea and snacks including samosas, paneer tikka and sweets. The dinner hosted by President Ram Nath Kovind for the foreign leaders will feature both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. A notable speciality to be served will be 'Dal Raisina', a speciality of Rashtrapati Bhavan's kitchen. The dish's main ingredients are brought from Lucknow and it is cooked for about 48 hours.
The dinner will also be attended by Modi, the leaders from the opposition parties, chief ministers of different states, ambassadors, diplomats and Bollywood celebrities.
Notable firsts
This will be the biggest event held in Rashtrapati Bhavan. Then again, it is a historic win. Modi is not only the first PM in nearly five decades to win a majority in consecutive polls, but he has also achieved the rare feat of returning to power at the Centre with an even bigger majority. Moreover, he is the first BJP leader who has been elected for a second term after completion of his five-year tenure, a feat so far achieved only by three Congress leaders - Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Manmohan Singh.
Along with Modi, his Council of Ministers will also take part in the oath-taking ceremony. The selected MPs were to meet Modi at 4:30 PM today at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. The list includes:
Nitin Gadkari
Arwind Sawant, Shivsena , Mumbai South MP
Narendra Singh Tomar, Muraina MP, Madhya Pradesh
Subrat Pathak, Kannauj MP
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Sadanad Gowda, Bengaluru North MP
Rajnath Singh ,Lucknow MP
Arjun Ram Meghwal, Bikaner MO
Prakash Javadekar, Rajya Sabha
Ramdas Athavle
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Rajya Sabha
Babul Supriyo, Asansol MP
Suresh Angadi, Belgam MP
Dr Jitendra Singh, Udhampur MP
Piyush Goyal, Rajya Sabha
Ravi Shankar Prasad, Patna MP
Kishan Peddy, MP, Telangana
Prahlad Joshi, MP, Dharwad, Karnataka
Nirmala Sitharaman, Rajya Sabha
Smriti Irani, Amethi MP
Prahlad Patel, Damoh MP
Raveendranath, AIADMK, Theni MP
Purshotam Rupala, Rajya Sabha
Mansukh Mandavia, Palitana MP
Rao Inderajit, Gurugram MP
Krishan Pal Gurjar, Faridabad MP
Anupriya Patel, Apna Dal
Kiren Rijiju, Arunachal West
Kailash Chaudhry, Barmer MP
Sanjeev Baliyan, Mujaffarnagar MP
RCP Singh , JDU MP, Rajya Sabha
Nityanand Rai, Ujiyarpur MP, Bihar
Thawar Chand Gehlot, Shahjahanpur MP
Debashree Chaudhuri, Raiganj MP
Ramesh Pokhiriyal Nishank, Haridwar MP
Mansukh Vasava, Bharuch, Gujarat
Rameshwar Teli, Dibrugarh MP
Harsimrat Kaur Badal, SAD, Bathinda MP
Som Prakash, Hoshiarpur MP
Santosh Gangwar, Bareilly MP
Ramvilas Paswan, LJP leader, Rajya Sabha
Hardeep Puri, Rajya Sabha
The security arrangements
Madhur Verma, DCP New Delhi district, told ANI that there is a three-layer security arrangements in place for the swearing-in ceremony. "The first layer is of VIP security as well as Rashtrapati Bhawan, followed by a layer of Delhi Police. Apart from security arrangements, we have coordinated arrangements with traffic also," he said, adding that around 8,000 to 10,000 police personnel along with traffic personnel have been deployed as a part of security arrangement.
Earlier in the day
Ahead of being sworn in for his second consecutive term, Modi paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat and BJP veteran late Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Sadaiv Atal in the morning. He also placed a wreath at the National War Memorial adjoining the India Gate in the capital. Several senior BJP leaders, including party chief Amit Shah, were also present.
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A few years ago, I noticed my hairdresser, Caroline Smith, studying my scalp. When I asked her about it, she explained that she always checks her clients’ heads for skin cancer.
“It’s an extra service I provide,” she said.
Smith, who owns a salon in Harwich Port, has a long-established business and almost all of her clients are regulars. That puts her in a perfect position to notice any changes that come along. She didn’t learn to do the scalp checks while in hairdressing school; it was her clients that gave her the idea.
“I know a lot about skin cancer because a lot of my clients have had it,” she said. “They have shown me what it looks like, not on their head but on their body. Also, I have extremely fair skin, so I go to the dermatologist regularly and she always checks in my hair at every appointment.”
While she is cutting hair, Smith parts each section, which gives her a close-up view of the person’s scalp. She has found suspicious spots and recommended that people see their doctor, but thankfully, none have turned out to be melanoma.
“Some clients will have scabs and it ends up being eczema and because it’s on their head it’s a little more sensitive and they scratch it and it becomes inflamed,” she said. “I’ve also found ticks.”
There is a national movement to train more hairdressers led by dermatologist Deborah S. Sarnoff, MD, FAAD who is also president of the Skin Cancer Foundation. Dr. Sarnoff had a scare when her own hairdresser found a suspicious mole on her head. The mole turned out to be benign, but the incident frightened her enough to create an educational program called Heads Up! to train hairdressers to look for scalp and neck cancers.
The Melanoma Research Foundation also has a training program called Mark the SPOT! that trains stylists to do cancer screenings with their clients.
A hairdresser is uniquely qualified to detect cancers on the scalp, which tend to be more aggressive and, in the case of melanoma, deadly, said Peter Hopewood, MD, from Cape Cod Surgeons in Falmouth. Dr. Hopewood’s specialty is cancer care and he works with the American Cancer Society doing outreach.
“The thing about hairdressers is they wash your hair so they have their hands on your head,” he said. “They will know if they feel something that is off. Don’t ignore it if someone finds something.”
There are three types of skin cancer, described by Dr. Hopewood:
Basal cell cancer: These cells usually don’t travel. They slowly enlarge and look like a very dry hole.
Squamous cell cancer: This is usually fleshier and can have bleeding edges. It looks like a crater on the moon with mountain ridges on the edges.
Melanoma: They can be flat or raised. They are usually a little thick and have classic ABCDE warning signs.
The ABCDE warning signs of melanoma:
Borders are irregular
Colors like mottled black or purple rather than the usual brown
Diameter bigger than an eraser head
Evolution of the mole with changes to a mole or a new mole that previously didn’t exist
Melanoma begins aggressively, Dr. Hopewood said, and it spreads quicker on the scalp than other areas of the body. The first reason for this is that it goes down four different lymphatic drainage paths rather than just one.
“It’s aggressive because the skin is thinner on the scalp and it’s got a better circulation,” he said. “The scalp has very high circulation. But also, the repeat sun exposure probably hurts it and maybe it’s just found a little bit later because people don’t look in their hair all the time.”
One of the difficulties with melanoma on the scalp is that it is harder to close the wound when the cancer is removed, according to Dr. Hopewood. Unlike the fleshy parts of the body like the stomach or thighs, the skin on the head doesn’t have very much mobility or give to it. A thin early melanoma needs a one-centimeter margin around it, so the wound would be about the size of a quarter. A thicker melanoma would need a full inch margin on all sides, creating a two-inch wound.
Because of the size of the incision, in both cases a skin graft would be necessary to close the wound, he said.
Don’t See a Hairdresser Often?
Early detection is the key with melanoma, so if you don’t regularly visit a salon, ask a loved one to examine your scalp on a regular basis. If he or she finds something unusual, take a photo of it to bring to your doctor. There are also telephone apps like SkinVision that allow you to do self-checks for skin cancer.
Recently on the Cape, some healthcare providers, like the Community Health Centers of Cape Cod, are exploring the use of teledermatology groups because it’s hard to get into a dermatology office quickly. Primary care physicians can take a photo of a suspicious mole with a ruler next to it and submit it to a teledermatology group along with a short patient history. The teledermatology group then informs the physician whether the mole warrants a biopsy.
“If a patient does a cold call to a dermatologist, saying ‘I’ve got a funny looking mole,’ it may take a few months to get an appointment,” Dr. Hopewood said. “But if the doctor’s office is saying I’ve got a patient with a funny mole and we had a teledermatology say it needs to be biopsied because they are suspicious it might be melanoma, they’re going to get you in within a week. It’s kind of like when you call CVS for a prescription, doctors press 2. It’s a faster track because it’s already been triaged.”
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Patuxent refuge changes course in project to restore rare whooping cranes
Twenty-five miles south of Baltimore, in a grassy pen enclosed by two rows of fences, electrified to provide protection against raccoons and monitored by video cameras, a pair of the tallest birds in North America emerge from their hut.
Powder-white, all neck and legs, they step through the rain with care, as if in high heels.
For 15 years, staff at the Patuxent Research Refuge near Laurel took an unusual approach to raising endangered whooping cranes: They dressed in crane costumes to teach the chicks to eat like cranes and to drink like cranes. It was elaborate theater to save a species at the brink of extinction.
But something was wrong.
Once released in the wild, the stately birds abandoned their eggs. The speckled chicks died. Researchers lost hundreds of cranes — eggs that failed to hatch, chicks that died — since the project began in 2001. They tried costumes and puppets; they flew ultralight airplanes to lead the migrating cranes south.
It turned out they couldn't teach parenthood.
"We still can't do better than Mother Nature," said Brian Clauss, the flock manager.
In January, federal wildlife officials decided to end the theater. They scrapped the ultralight-led migrations and scaled back the costumed rearing of chicks "to put emphasis on more natural methods of rearing and releasing whooping cranes," the public-private Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership said.
Now spring approaches, and with it the first eggs will be laid in a popular experiment that's changed course.
The whooping crane project has been described as a model of conservation. But after years of research comes an acknowledgment: Some of nature's complexities still lie beyond reach.
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Whooper home
The Patuxent refuge — nearly 13,000 acres of marsh and woodlands at the western edge of Anne Arundel County — was founded 1936 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as the first federal reserve devoted to wildlife research.
Signs of its history linger today, such as the fenced plots where earthworms tested positive for DDT decades after the pesticide was applied. In 1969, Patuxent researchers linked DDT to the thining of birds' egg shells, a discovery that led to the pesticide's ban to protect bird populations.
The first whooping crane, a one-winged male named Canus, arrived in 1966. When he was rescued, the U.S. Geological Survey says, he was one of only 42 whooping cranes left in the wild. Named for the cooperation between Canada and the United States to save the species, Canus went on to sire many of the whooping cranes hatched in captivity.
Breeding efforts expanded in June 2001 with the whooping crane reintroduction project.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service launched the project to raise and train a new population of cranes to be released into the wild for migration from Wisconsin to Florida — fertile grounds for cranes. Patuxent would raise the chicks.
Success would be a milestone in wildlife conservation: There has never been a successful crane reintroduction, said Peter Fasbender, the lead Fish and Wildlife Service biologist on the project.
Soon came documentaries, fan clubs, even "wild for whoopers" swag.
Whoopers are white with black wingtips and yellow eyes. Their wingspan can reach 71/2 feet. Standing, a grown crane can stare a researcher in the eye. They will eat mice and acorns, berries and blue crabs.
Whooping cranes mate for life. When breeding, the male climbs on the female's back and flaps for balance. So clipped wings mean birth control.
As many as 20,000 whooping cranes roamed North America before humans interfered, according to the National Wildlife Federation. Their white feathers became high fashion in women's hats. They were targeted by commercial hunters and sold for meat. Wetlands were drained. Power lines were raised. A 1941 count found only about 20 birds.
In February last year, the Fish and Wildlife Service counted 603 whooping cranes. But they remain rarer than giant pandas.
At Patuxent, it worries Clauss how closely the chicks follow him. He's afraid of stepping on one.
"It's a little precarious in the beginning," he said.
Whooping cranes typically lay two eggs at a time. Steal the eggs, and they lay two more. In this manner, researchers can coax six eggs from a pair.
That's too many chicks for the pair to raise. Also, siblings fight. The stronger chick kills the weaker.
So each spring at Patuxent, Clauss and several other "crane technicians" become surrogate parents to about 30 chicks. They wear white frocks and hoods to conceal their shape, so the birds don't become dangerously comfortable among people.
"When it does see a human after it's released, it will be afraid," Clauss said.
At hatching, the birds are 5 inches tall and gangly. Clauss carries a puppet crane head, plays recorded crane calls, and never speaks a word. He's Mom.
To teach drinking, he splashes the puppet beak in a water dish. The chick imitates.
For eating, he pokes the puppet head in pellet food. The chick tries.
He leads them on walks; they follow at his boots. He intervenes in fights and soon they outgrow their hostility.
"You're trying to shape their little minds," he said. "It's a big responsibility."
Next, the chicks are introduced to ultralight airplanes. Costumed pilots drive a grounded plane around a pen. A mechanized puppet head drops mealworms as the chicks follow.
Come fall, the young cranes are crated and flown to swampy Necedah National Wildlife Refuge in Wisconsin. Then they fly behind the ultralight to refuges on Florida's Gulf Coast. After one trip, they remember the route and migrate unassisted the next year. Planes lead only each new class of cranes.
The January decision changes it all.
"We're no longer going to do the ultralight release," said Sarah Converse, a research ecologist at Patuxent. "We're also moving away, to the greatest degree possible, [from] any costume rearing."
What's broken?
Problems surface when the grown chicks mate in the wild.
Some abandon their eggs. Others abandon their chicks. Alone, the offspring are eaten by crows, snakes and raccoons.
So the whooping crane reintroduction project presents a troubling question: What's broken in the cranes?
Swarms of black flies are driving some birds from their nests, but researchers suspect a deeper problem.
"There's something about these birds' early-learning experiences that affects their breeding," Converse said. "For example, you're cared for by your parents and you learn something that we can't really teach because we don't know it. It would take us a long time to understand the intricacies."
Over the years, Patuxent researchers searched and studied, but failed to pinpoint the missing lesson.
Since the project began in 2001, the researchers have released about 300 whooping cranes. The cranes have hatched 64 chicks in the wild. Only nine have lived to fly.
"We're meaningfully far from where we need to be," Converse said. "The only problem in the whole lives of these birds is from laying eggs to fledgling chicks. If we could just fix that period, if we could just fix those couple months — April to October — we would be successful."
Federal wildlife officials say the reproductive failure was reason to end the old methods.
The decision was reached at a meeting in Wisconsin of the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership, a group of federal and state agencies and nonprofits working to restore cranes.
Nearly 100 cranes migrate from Wisconsin to Florida each year, but they fail as parents. The partnership's goal is to build a self-sustaining flock.
"While survival of the birds is something we are proud of, a critical lack of reproductive success has hampered the partnership's effort to meet its goal," the partnership said.
Two other flocks exist. About 40 cranes live year-round in Louisiana. Another 300 migrate from Canada to the Gulf Coast of Texas.
That flock has almost two-thirds of the world's whooping cranes. The concentrated population remains vulnerable to various threats, such as an oil spill or a hurricane. One disaster could wipe out most wild whoopers.
"That's why people worked so hard to introduce another population," Converse said.
Without airplanes, puppets or costumes, captive cranes at Patuxent will raise their own chicks until fall. Then juveniles will be shipped to Wisconsin to follow other migrating cranes.
The researchers say the new methods will produce about 25 percent fewer chicks. At Patuxent, Converse hopes for a dozen this spring.
So researchers are betting these fewer chicks will grow to be better parents.
They say it will take five years before they know.
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Micronics' losses grow
Micronics revises its year-end financial statement to post a wider-than-expected loss.
CNET News staff
December 30, 1996 4:30 PM PST
Micronics Computers (MCRN) announced today that it is revising its year-end financial statement to post a wider-than-expected loss.
The troubled system boards and multimedia peripherals maker said its net loss reached $13.3 million, or 96 cents a share, compared with its earlier-stated $12.8 million, or 92 cents, net loss for the year ending September 30.
The revision was made as the company completed its annual audit and found it had non-cash charges of $523,000 for written-off European assets and additional reserves against accounts receivables and inventory.
The company has been hit with three consecutive quarters of net losses and double-digit declines in revenues. In September, the company said its fourth-quarter earnings would fall below its analysts' estimates.
The company's stock fell five percent on that news, but, surprisingly, made a slight gain after the earnings restatement. Micronics closed at 2 points a share, up 1/8 of a point.
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Worst TV Boyfriends and Girlfriends
December 6, 2012 // by Josh Axelrod// Leave a Comment
Stable relationships are awesome in the real world, but they don’t make for good TV. Who wants to watch two people who love each other for who they are and have perfect lives? Boring. The best television relationships are the ones where at least one person is downright awful. I’m talking backstabbing, cheating, Don Draper levels of awful (of course he’ll be on here…he’s Don Draper). CM dedicates this list to the worst boyfriends/husbands and girlfriends/wives currently on the small screen:
*Massive spoilers follow. Also: this list contains no reality TV stars. You’re welcome.*
Worst Girlfriends/Wives
1.) Quinn Fabray (Glee)
There’s a reason Quinn was single when she went off to Yale. It starts with f*cking her boyfriend’s best friend while drunk at a party one night while also serving as head of McKinley High’s celibacy club. Even worse: she got knocked up by Noah Puckerman and told Finn he was the father until the truth eventually came out. And let’s not forget Quinn keeping Finn and Rachel apart in season two until their eventual reconciliation. Her character has softened a bit in recent seasons, but it’s hard to forget those early transgressions.
2.) Lori Grimes (The Walking Dead)
The zombie apocalypse hits. Lori’s husband, Rick, is comatose in a hospital bed. Rick’s best friend, Shane, helps her and her son survive and takes care of her. Of course they would form a bond, both emotionally and physically. Then Rick finds her. Lori dumps Shane. She finds out she’s pregnant and has no idea whose baby it is. Lori convinces Rick to kill Shane and, when he does, recoils in horror from him. Point being: Lori was the worst. Seeing her die during childbirth was appropriately sad, but it still didn’t change the way I (and the Internet) felt about her character.
3.) Hannah Horvath (Girls)
God this was frustrating to watch play out. Hannah and Adam were doing their thing for a while before she got him to commit to her. It was everything she claimed she wanted. Then, out of the blue, right when it looked like Adam was ready to move in with her, she freaks out on him and decides to live with her gay ex instead. So basically, she got what she wanted, then had a panic attack and decided things were moving too fast. Luckily, Adam wised up and broke up with her before she could stomp on his heart even more.
4.) Jessica Hamby (True Blood)
This hurts because, other than breaking up a pair of best friends, Jessica is one of the coolest characters on the show. Her sweet romance with Hoyt was one of the highlights of a gore and sex-heavy show. Then she and Hoyt broke up. That was totally understandable at the time. It was a little harder to justify her beginning to hook up with Jason Stackhouse, aka Hoyt’s bff. There was some mumbo jumbo about Jason drinking her blood and vice versa, but at the end of the day Jessica is in the same friendship-destroying category as Quinn and Lori.
5.) Marnie Michaels (Girls)
Lena Dunham has a thing for writing about girls with strange dating habits (don’t get me started on Jessa). But Marnie’s situation was particularly maddening. As a guy, I don’t like the idea that a boyfriend can be too caring. I suppose you can get bored in a relationship, but the way she treated poor Charlie was just plain mean. Having to find out your girlfriend is bored with you from her best friend’s diary isn’t exactly the best way to end a relationship.
Worst Boyfriends/Husbands
1.) Don Draper (Mad Men)
Was there ever a doubt? Don Draper is a legendary television character, so much so that calling him by anything but his full name would be disrespectful. But he’s also one of the worst husbands in television history. He cheated on his wife, Betty, with a number of different mistresses, is pretty much an alcoholic and is more in love with his job than he ever will be with a woman. Let's not forget about his classic 60s misogyny. Sounds like a keeper to me.
2.) Howard Wolowitz/Sheldon Coooper (The Big Bang Theory)
How either of these two genius idiots have women in their lives is beyond me. Why does Bernadette put up with Howard, a man-child who won’t move out of his mother’s house and once tried to masturbate with a robotic hand? And why does Amy put up with Sheldon, a borderline autistic man-child who seemingly goes out of his way to be rude and wouldn’t know what to do with a vagina if it was presented to him? Only on TV.
3.) Mr. Gold (Once Upon A Time)
This is a complicated one. So, in the fairytale world, Gold is Rumplestiltskin (aka “The Dark One”). He kidnaps Belle, and they subsequently fall in love. Back in Storybrooke, Mr. Gold is trying to be less evil and even promises Belle he will give up using magic for her. That lasted for about five seconds. It doesn’t get much worse than being a manipulative, lying, murderous monster (literally at times). Sure, he genuinely cared for Belle, but I don’t blame her for being afraid of him.
4.) Schmidt (New Girl)
For the record, Schmidt is probably my favorite character ever invented. But he’s an absolutely horrible boyfriend. It took forever for him to finally get serious with CeCe, but it only took one momentary freak out to end it. He has spent this entire season trying to win her back in increasingly ridiculous ways. It’s hilarious, but proof that, though Schmidt is a nice guy underneath all the douchiness, he just isn’t boyfriend material.
5.) Mike Ross (Suits)
He just couldn’t catch a break. He and Rachel have been doing the dance for two seasons now and, every time it looks like they’re about to get together for real, Mike does something stupid and ruins everything. The fact he harbored feelings for her while dating Jenny certainly doesn’t help his case here. Neither does sleeping with a childhood friend right when Rachel was ready to give them a shot. And during all this, he still hasn’t told Rachel his big secret (you know, the one about practicing law without ever going to law school). For a ridiculously smart guy, the name Mike Ross will never be synonymous with “good boyfriend.”
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New fire school rooted in tragedy
ZANESVILLE – Zanesville juniors Clay Mason and Justin Murphy were dressed in more than 80 pounds of gear, hauling a ...
New fire school rooted in tragedy ZANESVILLE – Zanesville juniors Clay Mason and Justin Murphy were dressed in more than 80 pounds of gear, hauling a ... Check out this story on coloradoan.com: http://noconow.co/1fgrdDE
Patrick O’Neill Published 4:34 a.m. MT March 26, 2014
Instructor Lt. Tyler Huber, of the Falls Township Fire Department, helps Falls Township firefighter Courtney Bateson use a K-12 saw during a Newton Township Training Division class at Columbia Cement. The Newton Township Fire Department hosts classes to train current and future firefighters. More photos at ZanesvilleTimesRecorder.com. (Photo: Trevor Jones/Times Recorder )
ZANESVILLE – Zanesville juniors Clay Mason and Justin Murphy were dressed in more than 80 pounds of gear, hauling a chain saw and other tools more than 85 feet up a steep-pitched ladder onto the roof of the abandoned Columbia Portland Cement factory.
Once at the top, the pair cut ventilation holes in a set of pallets, smashing through the remaining boards to let imaginary smoke escape.
Mason and Murphy took part in a 12-person class offered by the recently founded Newton Township Fire Training Division. The school is one of 63 institutions able to train and test Ohio firefighters for level I and II certifications. The money brought in by the fire school is reinvested in the local fire department, including into upgrades to equipment and continued personnel training.
It took three years of paperwork and the support of surrounding fire departments to achieve the charter, but if you ask Newton Township Fire Capt. Josh Bryan, the decision to improve real-life, hands-on training began on Feb. 5, 1998.
On that day, as a spry 19-year-old firefighter, Bryan responded to a fire at a Deavertown home when five firefighters became trapped in the basement. Bryan helped his cohorts pull three from the blazing heat, but two didn’t make it out.
One of the men killed, 29-year-old David Thiesen, was known as “chicken man,” Bryan said, because of the similar pronunciation to Tyson Chicken. The other firefighter was 43-year-old Stephen Carletti.
“I looked up to these guys,” Bryan said. “We did a lot of training together. It’s one of those things that sticks with you forever, and that’s what got me into this. ... Later on, when I learned more about what caused the fire, I recognized there were things that could’ve been avoided, and I never wanted anyone else to get in that same predicament.”
The new fire school has seen 89 students finish a curriculum that consists of 40 percent in-class training and 60 percent hands-on experience. That mixture is made possible through the Newton Township Fire Department and a refurbished schoolhouse that added truck bays in 2002. Bryan’s office is his former second-grade classroom.
The addition was built with training in mind. A confined space training cylinder and a building rappel station are both in place, just feet from modernized classrooms.
“What makes our school different is that the transition between classroom and real-life application is seamless,” Bryan said inside a Smart Board-equipped classroom. “We’ll learn about it in here; then we’ll walk outside and get in the fire truck. The EMT class is the same way — we’ll have class in the back of the medic truck.”
The instructors at the Newton fire school have been hand-picked for their skills. Some specialize in technical rescue; others are trained in Federal Emergency Management Agency response or Ohio Emergency Management Agency protocol.
Lt. Bryan Dunlevy, a New Concord native, works at the Mifflin Township Fire Department, a Columbus suburb. Bryan said having firefighters experienced in urban settings is important, as some of the firefighters who attend the school will be moving to heavily populated areas.
During a forced entry exercise on the first floor of the abandoned cement factory, Dunlevy demonstrated a wedge and hammer technique, prying open a steel-reinforced door caked in rust. Students looked on in full gear, anxious to test their skills.
Meanwhile, on the second floor, Tom Bateson was holding a ladder as his daughter, Courtney Bateson, used a prying tool to smash a set of windows, a ventilation exercise designed to take wind factors into account.
The elder Bateson, 50, was a firefighter for more than 20 years before taking a hiatus three years ago. Now, with his daughter deciding to join Falls Township Fire Department and his son, Clayton, as an active firefighter, he decided to recertify himself. Believing she was done, Tom corrected his daughter: “Clear the rest of that out. You don’t want that falling on anyone.”
Additional guidance was provided by the instructor, including a tip to move the ladder to the bottom of the window so a firefighter trapped inside could grab the rungs and slide out headfirst as an emergency escape. The students were urged to “think real life” and determine everything they could do to make it easier for someone trying to get in or out.
“Some of these situations might not happen at a smaller department,” Tom said. “But you really never know what you’ll get into, and any training you do helps. These instructors are great at what they do.”
The firefighter I certification at the Newton Township Fire Training Division consists of 120 hours of training during a 4½-month program. The cost is $860 per person, which is generally covered by local fire departments. Comparable courses advertised across the state can run up to $1,400, and many of them are in community college settings. Level II fire training and EMS certification also are available through the Newton fire school.
“It really became cheaper to train our guys in-house,” Bryan said. “Some other departments jumped on board, and we were off.”
Bryan said his instructors’ training techniques are limited only by imagination. The smoke ventilation exercise, using pallets and a roof ladder, was thought up as a way of simulating “the feel of a saw making its way through the actual wood on a roof,” Bryan said.
Still, students aren’t just grabbing chain saws and making their way to the roof. It takes a preliminary classroom discussion to determine when and where the cuts can be made. For instance, the wind direction plays a huge part in where to make the cut. With smoke temperatures that can top 2,000 degrees, the smallest mistake in a real-life scenario can cause serious injury or worse.
All of the students involved in Sunday’s training said they preferred the hands-on approach the school provides. Mason and Murphy removed their helmets after the roof exercise, talking about their future plans. Murphy has been around the firehouse since he was a kid and plans to work as a firefighter while he attends college. His father, Capt. Tony Murphy of Falls Township Fire Department, is an instructor at the school. Mason, whose uncle works as a Columbus firefighter and whose father is a former U.S. Marine, is aiming to become a military firefighter.
“I learn a lot more out here than I would in a classroom,” Mason said. “And the scheduling here is convenient. I play football and do track, so Sundays work well for me.”
“I’m sitting in a classroom all week, so it’s sort of the last thing I want when I come out here,” Justin Murphy said. “I always prefer hands-on learning.”
Some students from past classes have realized they have fears of enclosed spaces or heights during training regimens. Bryan said that, although he hates to see people drop out, it’s better to find such issues beforehand rather than on the job when someone could get hurt.
There is a helipad at the Newton fire station, and Lake Isabelle is nearby — one of the instructors is a trained rescue diver — offering seemingly endless options for the new school. Though Bryan said his initial aim wasn’t to target students statewide, he can’t help what happens.
“We put information in their heads; then we put the tools in their hands,” Bryan said. “We really haven’t been promoting, but word of mouth has blown this up. From entry-level to metro-style training, we’re doing it all here.”
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Call the Newton FD for registration at 740-849-2418 or email newtontownshiptrainingdivision@gmail.com. EMT classes start April 8. The next available fire class begins in June.
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Miss Hooters Tennessee finalist arrested, accused of trashing boyfriend's house after breakup
Madison Rogers, Miss Hooters Tennessee contestant, faces burglary and vandalism charges after police said she destroyed part of ex-boyfriend's house.
Miss Hooters Tennessee finalist arrested, accused of trashing boyfriend's house after breakup Madison Rogers, Miss Hooters Tennessee contestant, faces burglary and vandalism charges after police said she destroyed part of ex-boyfriend's house. Check out this story on coloradoan.com: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/06/25/miss-hooters-tennessee-finalist-madison-rogers-arrested-nashville/1556417001/
Natalie Neysa Alund, Nashville Tennessean Published 7:04 a.m. MT June 25, 2019 | Updated 10:25 a.m. MT June 25, 2019
Madison Rogers (Photo: MNPD)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A woman who recently placed among the top five contestants in the Miss Hooters Tennessee competition is facing criminal charges after Metro Nashville police say she destroyed part of her boyfriend’s house.
Madison Rogers, 21, was arrested June 7 on charges of vandalism and aggravated burglary after police say she was caught on security video destroying a part of his Nashville home.
On May 31, officers responded to the man’s home after he reported a home invasion.
At the scene, the man told police he broke up with his girlfriend of two years earlier in the day.
He said he had just returned home when he heard pounding on the door, and when he went to the door, his ex-girlfriend kicked it open and began assaulting him.
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According to the affidavit, the man restrained Rogers to prevent her from hitting him, carried her outside his home and dialed 911.
While outside, she asked whether he “liked the upstairs” before she fled the scene, the affidavit shows.
Upstairs, the man found his bedroom, bathroom and closet destroyed, the affidavit continues, and security footage captured Rogers entering the man’s home before he arrived.
Warrants were issued and Rogers was arrested about one week later, booked into the Metro Jail and released on a $5,000 bond, jail records show.
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Not every celebrity couple get their "happily ever after." Allison Williams and Ricky Van Veen, at a Vanity Fair Oscar Party in 2018, confirmed they were separating to USA TODAY in late June. "We are grateful for the friendship that we have and will continue to have,” read a joint statement from the pair, who wed in 2015, issued by Williams’ rep, Lindsay Galin. Dia Dipasupil, Getty Images
Adele and entrepreneur/philanthropist Simon Konecki have called it quits, reps for the singer, Benny Tarantini and Carl Fysh, told The Associated Press April 19. "They are committed to raising their son together lovingly," a statement read, referencing Angelo, born in 2012. Kevin Mazur/WireImage
Reports Michelle Williams and singer-songwriter Phil Elverum were splitting broke in April. People, The Hollywood Reporter and the Los Angeles Times reported April 19 that the couple, who wed in summer 2018, separated earlier this year. Mike Coppola/Getty Images
This year, Wendy Williams filed for divorce from Kevin Hunter. Irreconcilable differences were responsible for the couple's demise, according to documents filed in New Jersey on April 10, NBC News and The Washington Post reported. The talk show host and television producer tied the knot in 1997 and have one child together, Kevin Hunter Jr., born in 2000. Charles Sykes/AP
Anna Camp and Skylar Astin met on the set of the 2012 film "Pitch Perfect" and wed in 2016. The two shared in a statement issued to USA TODAY on April 19, 2019 that they were parting ways. The choice was "made mutually and amicably," the statement said. Michael Buckner/Getty Images
Lady Gaga and Christian Carino, who reportedly started dating in 2017, called off their engagement, Gaga's rep Amanda Silverman confirmed to USA TODAY in February. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Turner
Khloe Kardashian confirmed she and Tristan Thompson, the father of her daughter True, were done in a March 1 tweet. The reality star was responding to a "Red Table Talk" episode with model Jordyn Woods who the athlete allegedly cheated with. "BTW, You ARE the reason my family broke up!" Kardashian tweeted to Woods. The next day she walked back her statement, tweeting: "But Jordyn is not to be blamed for the breakup of my family. This was Tristan’s fault." AP
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced he and MacKenzie, his wife since 1993, were splitting Jan. 9 on Twitter. "As our family and close friends know, after a long period of loving exploration and trial separation, we have decided to divore and continue our shared lives as friends," the joint statement from the businessman and novelist read. Nina Prommer/EPA
Musician Beck filed for divorce from actress/designer Marissa Ribisi, his wife since 2004, in February according to People magazine and TMZ. The pair have two children together: Cosimo Henri and Tuesday Hansen. Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage
"Flipping Out" star Jeff Lewis revealed his partner of a decade, Gage Edward, moved our of their home in a January episode of his Sirius XM radio program "Jeff Lewis Live." In the episode, Lewis described himself as a "single dad" to their daughter Monroe, according to Bravo and People magazine. Cindy Ord, Getty Images
Tom Arnold told Us Weekly in January he and Ashley Groussman had ended their nearly 10-year marriage. "It’s a long time coming and we have been together for almost 11 years. And very grateful," he told the outlet. "I have many good years. I have my children (Quinn Sophie and Jax Copeland) because of my wife." Matt Sayles/AP
Singer Lauren Alaina and Alex Hopkins revealed their breakup in joint statements shared on social media in January. The two, who got engaged in July, said, "While we still have love for each other, we’ve grown into very different people over the last six years.” Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for ACM
The romantic relationship of "How to Get Away with Murder" co-stars Liza Weil and Charlie Weber has dissolved. "Liza and I share an amazing relationship rooted in love and respect. That relationship has found its way back to the great friendship we’ve always had,” Weber told People magazine in February. The two began dating in 2016, report People and E! News. Mitch Haaseth/ABC
Actress Bella Thorne, 21, announced April 15, 2019, that she and musician Mod Sun, 32, had ended their relationship. The "Shake It Up" star addressed their split on Instagram, captioning a photo of her and her ex, "I will always love you. All good things must come to an end." Amy Sussman, Getty Images
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Missouri Faces Choice: Improve Prison System or Build Two New Lockups, Task Force Warns
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JEFFERSON CITY • In early 2017, a state lawmaker shot up a flare, saying Missouri may be on a “collision course” to building a new prison.
That was an apparent understatement.
If major improvements aren’t made at the Department of Corrections, two new prisons will be needed soon, according to an independent group asked by officials to study Missouri’s incarceration problem.
The Council of State Governments Justice Center warns that $189 million must be invested over the next five fiscal years, primarily by expanding and improving options to treat offenders in the community for behavioral health problems.
Otherwise, it says, risk paying $485 million in “status quo costs” to build and operate two new prisons in the same time frame.
“Your corrections system is kind of in a make-or-break moment,” Andy Barbee, director of research at the council, said in an interview.
Missouri’s prison system is running at 105 percent of capacity. More than 36,000 people are spread across a network of 21 prisons, including about 5,000 people temporarily passing through for screening, treatment and other reasons.
The pipeline isn’t letting up. According to the council, Missouri’s incarceration rate is the eighth-highest in the country and the highest for women, who often get stuck in a revolving door by violating the terms of their probation and parole for drug use.
Of 19,000 people admitted in 2016, just 15 percent of offenders were new to prison. Half of them violated terms of supervised release and more than a third were sentenced to prison just for drug treatment.
Drug treatment in prison is costly, ineffective and, according to the council’s blunt findings, “no better than for people who do not get treatment.”
“Missouri needs to move from a prison-focused to a community-focused treatment system that can serve more people and deliver improved outcomes,” the council reported.
This isn’t a report from the fringe.
Last spring, Republican Gov. Eric Greitens and other state officials asked the council to do a comprehensive study of the prison system. Now, after several months of traveling the state and analyzing data, a host of alarming findings have been delivered to a state task force that unanimously approved recommendations to address the problems.
The task force includes lawmakers, judges, police, leaders of state departments of mental health and corrections, and council employees. The recommendations were sent to Greitens on Dec. 29, before he publicly outlines his next budget and as the state Legislature starts the 2018 session.
“We are cautiously optimistic that he will be supportive,” Barbee said.
The council is working with Missouri as part of the federal Justice Reinvestment Initiative. In the past decade, the nonprofit organization has tried to help reform 27 other state prison systems primarily with the use of evidence-based practices.
The $189 million in reinvestment goals and policies recommended in Missouri include:
• Reduce treatment-related admission to prison by 50 percent by paying $141 million by 2023 to improve, create and fund an “array” of community-based substance abuse and mental health treatment services that bolster “both public health and public safety outcomes”; offering incentives to treatment providers based on outcomes; expanding the behavioral health workforce, particularly in rural areas.
• Reduce violent crime by doing a $15 million overhaul of criminal justice related IT systems; establishing a grant program at the Missouri Department of Public Safety to help jurisdictions better analyze crime data; expanding eligibility requirements to crime victim compensation; improving management of jail resources.
• Reduce technical revocations to prison by 20 to 30 percent by 2023 with better training, management of probation and parole, technology and various programs, while holding people accountable.
According to the council’s analysis, the five-year cost avoidance is $296 million, taking into account the “status quo costs” of spending $485 million to build and run two new prisons in the same time frame.
James Williamson, an offender at Northeast Correctional Center in Bowling Green, wishes changes were imminent. The prison is at full capacity. He said 24 men in his cell area share one toilet. He said he suffers from embarrassment and shame because of a bladder condition that causes him to urinate often.
“Also, having this many men in a confined area, with access to only one bathroom, creates an unsafe and unsanitary environment,” he said.
The corrections department said implementing the council’s recommendations would reduce prison population and alleviate issues such as having too many people share one toilet and “countless other problems.”
“We are going to use the justice reinvestment approach to enhance a criminal justice system that is effective, cost efficient and delivers results the citizens of Missouri can be proud of,” Anne Precythe, director of the corrections department, said several months ago, when the council started digging in.
Rep. Scott Fitzpatrick, a Republican from Shell Knob who sat on the task force, serves as chairman of the House Budget Committee.
During budget negotiations in 2017, it was Fitzpatrick who raised the specter of having to build another prison.
He said his warning was meant to spur discussions about sentencing options in Missouri.
“We need to be sentencing the right people,” Fitzpatrick said.
As for the recommendations of the task force, he said he plans to meet with Precythe in the coming weeks to try to balance the needs of the department against the pressures of other state spending.
“They had some pretty expensive recommendations,” Fitzpatrick said. “We’re going to be looking at them.”
Another task force member, Sen. Shalonn “Kiki” Curls, D-Kansas City, said the state’s tight finances will mean state officials must outline some short-term goals and long-term goals.
“I think all of us recognize the difficulty we have in the budgeting process. It will be important for us to be able to prioritize some of the recommendations from the committee,” Curls said.
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The Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County has published the results of monitoring of the Model Bond Court Initiative, measuring 7 key performance figures. Among the information reported is the jail population over the period from October 2017- March 2018, the amount of bond set as the result of the new policies, and the court attendance rate for those achieving pretrial release.
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‘NCIS’ Fans Reveal the Worst Lead Character of All Time
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NCIS has been on the air for sixteen highly acclaimed seasons; the show’s widespread success is – in no small part – due to some of the incomparable performances the cast has given. However, the cast has seen some changes throughout the years.
‘NCIS’ (L-R) Michael Weatherly, Lauren Holly, Brian Deitzen, Pauley Perrette, David McCallum, Sean Murray, Cote de Pablo, and Mark Harmon | Photo by John Shearer/WireImage
As actors come and go, departing to explore opportunities outside the CBS phenomenon’s safety net, newcomers join the ranks to take a stab at the procedural. Yet, Mark Harmon remains steadfastly committed to the show responsible for turning him into one of television’s highest paid actors.
Though fans adored Michael Weatherly’s take on Tony DiNozzo, and couldn’t resist from jumping from their couches when Cote de Pablo returned as Ziva, some other mainstays have not been met with equal adulation. After browsing through forums, social media outlets, and digital publications, you will find that one lead character from the past was not the most cherished.
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Pauley Perrette’s Abby Sciuto takes the gold for the “worst lead character” in ‘NCIS’ history
In a discussion concerning the best and worst lead characters in NCIS, Tony DiNozzo and Ziva David come up as fan favorites, while Abby Sciuto takes a backseat to the glory. Many fans initially disliked Abby and, over time, grew to dislike her to an even greater extent. One fan wrote:
“…I’ve found that even during rewatches I have to fast forward through most scenes that have a focus on her. Her character is childish, obnoxious and I think part of my problem is that the character is eerily similar to Pauley Perrette, who I’ve also grown to dislike…”
While some fans cite obnoxious and childish tendencies as the source of their frustration, others argue that her character lacked a necessary degree of growth. One fan chimed in to explain:
“Least favorite: Abby. Don’t get me wrong she’s quirky and that’s cool with me. But it seems that she makes no personal progress. I don’t connect with her because we don’t get to see the same level of deep, emotional scenes we get for most everyone else…”
From lacking a narrative arc as compelling as the ones granted to DiNozzo and Gibbs to a disposition that rubs fans the wrong way, Abby Sciuto simply left something to be desired, according to several NCIS viewers.
One fan explained that, though struggling to conceive of their least favorite character, the Abby consensus swayed them. The fan wrote, “At first, I couldn’t think of one, but seeing all these Abby responses makes me realize I agree.”
Why fans grew to dislike Pauley Perrette’s Abby Sciuto with time
Abby Sciuto may have been a mainstay on NCIS for 16 seasons, but her reception was mixed for much of Perrette’s run. And, many fans agree that while she started off as a strong addition to the team, her character grew more frustrating with time. An NCIS enthusiast explained:
“She used to be my favorite, but her character is just too…gosh, I don’t even know how to describe her. She’s frustrating. Really frustrating. Like, if anything at all changes, she flips shit and it’s annoying. Plus, she was leading the “Ziva? Ziva who?” charge and that just pisses me off.”
Great night with my beloved @pitaTofua at his book launch! (the “shirtless Tongan” Olympian) You can get #TheMotivationStation on @amazon pic.twitter.com/4hb0pwIsq0
— Pauley Perrette (@PauleyP) July 1, 2019
Many fans concur that Abby Sciuto wasn’t only their least favorite character, but also the character they grew to dislike as the show progressed. It’s likely that Abby Sciuto’s quirky and cool personality pulled people in; however, as her storyline failed to develop – and her character seemingly failed to mature over 15 years – she became less interesting.
Quirky only takes you so far; a strong narrative, emotional growth, and personal development are necessary qualities for a commendable television character.
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After 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4, the fianchetto 4...g6! leads to the so-called “Accelerated Dragon” variation of the Sicilian, which is characterized by the thematic central break ...d7-d5 in one move (in contrast to the “Dragon Variation,” in which Black plays ...d7-d6). On this Fritz trainer the Russian Grandmaster and top woman player Nadezhda Kosintseva reveals the secrets of her favorite opening. Kosintseva has played the Accelerated Dragon for many years and achieved a lot of success with it. You too can accelerate your opening – with this complete repertoire for Black against 1.e4! On move five White has basically two continuations. First, 5.c4 – the popular Maroczy system, against which Kosintseva has a number of strong recommendation in store. Second, the “Open Variation” 5.Nc3, against which the Grandmaster offers no less than two promising systems: the modern dynamic treatment with a quick ...d7-d5, which is a firm part of the repertoire of top Grandmaster Boris Gelfand from Israel, who employed this line successfully on a number of occasions in 2017 which made it very popular. And the quieter, strategic approach with …d6 and … Qa5, which gives the game an entirely different character. Kosintseva explains the theoretical main lines and side lines of the Accelerated Dragon, but also the many strategic finesses of this opening with its typical plans and pawn breaks (such as ...d7-d5 and ...b7-b5), and of course she also shows clever tactical stratagems such as the classical Sicilian Exchange sacrifice ...Rxc3 followed by ...Nxe4. The material learned can be practiced with interactive tasks with video feedback which makes you fit for the practical game – and helps you to make your opponent sweat!
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Nadezhda Kosintseva was born 1985 in Arkhangelsk, Russia. She won several European Youth Championships for girls and in 1998 became World Youth Champion U14 Girls. She won no less than six gold medals at Olympiads, two with the Russian team, four for the best individual performance on her board. In 2002 she became a Women Grandmaster, in 2011 a Grandmaster. In 2010 she had a rating of 2576 and was number five on the women’s ranking list. In 2013 Nadezhda Kosintseva withdrew from tournament chess. She currently lives with her family in the USA and works as a chess trainer.
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Chris Hemsworth Network was opened in May 2009 by Stef on the Fan Sites Network but has been maintained by Rachel since February 2011. The site is now hosted by Flaunt Network.
Admittingly, I haven’t been a fan of Chris for long – I first took notice of him the 2009 J.J. Abrams reboot film, Stark Trek. Although Chris’ scene was short and brief, I was taken aback and drawn in by his performance and rushed online to learn more about the actor and his career. When I saw Stef was putting this site up for adoption, I jumped at the chance to maintain a site on this incredibly talented — good looking — and versatile actor!
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NYU Stern 2018 Employment Report Reveals Best Employment Rate in 5 Years, Large Salary and Bonus Increases
Last Updated Nov 5, 2018 by Kelly Vo | 1 comment
NYU Stern School of Business released its 2018 MBA Employment Report at the end of last month, revealing that more graduates in the Class of 2018 had accepted full-time job offers three months after graduation than anytime in the past five years. Not only that, many recent grads reported a large jump in salary and bonuses. There are just a few of the highlights from this year’s employment report, which also Amazon topping the this of MBA employers for the second year in a row.
Stern Job Offers and Salaries Increase
This year, 93.7 percent of MBA graduates from Stern had accepted full-time job offers three months out from graduation, up from 91 percent last year and higher than every year since 2013. As for compensation, average base salary jumped 6.5 percent year over year, to $129,059. Average signing bonus, meanwhile, increased 7.5 percent, to $35,637.
“We begin working hand-in-hand with our MBA students on the recruitment process before they even arrive on campus for their first semester,” said Beth Briggs, Stern assistant dean of career services. “Our early and continuous engagement, coupled with the quality of our students and a strong employment market in New York City, has led to great results across a variety of career paths. For Stern’s Full-time MBA Class of 2018, the percentage of graduates who accepted job offers within three months of graduation is the highest in five years. Average salaries, average signing bonuses and the number of students reporting signing bonuses have also increased over last year.”
Consulting and Investment Banking Lead Stern Industries
When it comes to where NYU Stern graduates are heading to work, historical industry data has remained consistent. Once again consulting and investment banking were the two most popular industries, luring 28.4 percent and 26.2 percent of the class, respectively. This represents a slight increase for both industries over last year, when consulting drew 26 percent and investment banking drew 23 percent. Technology and telecommunications stayed steady at 16.5 percent this year, on par with 2017. The only other notable changes in terms of industry appeal were a small dip in consumer packaged goods (falling to 5 percent, from 7 percent last year) and a slight increase in law (rising to 4 percent, from 2 percent).
“While the top three industries employing Stern students are consulting, investment banking, and tech, graduates are pursuing roles in a range of diverse areas including growing industries like fintech,” explained Briggs.
Amazon Hires Most Stern MBA Graduates
As for the top hiring companies, Amazon took the top spot for the second consecutive year. Other top employers of graduates from the Class of 2018 included Credit Suisse, McKinsey & Company, J.P. Morgan, IBM, and Bain & Company. In terms of regional appeal, 77.6 percent of graduates accepted jobs in the Northeastern United States, and 13.2 percent headed to the West Coast.
The majority of students (49.7 percent) received offers of employment from the companies where they completed their summer internship between the first and second years. Of those who chose not to accept a job where they interned, 20.1 percent received an offer from an on-campus scheduled interview, and 9.7 percent found their job through Stern job postings. The rest of the MBA Class of 2018 found their eventual jobs through personal contacts (6.3 percent), external job boards (4.7 percent), or alumni (3.1 percent).
You can view the complete NYU Stern 2018 Employment Report here.
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Kelly Vo is a writer who specializes in covering MBA programs, digital marketing, and topics related to personal development. She has been working in the MBA space for the past four years in research, interview, and writing roles.
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As a present NYU Stern student, I can tell you that this is not only misleading but probably false too. The situation is bad, especially for international students. It’s been a highly disappointing experience, not to mention the waste of time and money.
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Climate change could lead to loss of biodiversity in glacier-fed rivers
Published on 12/03/2012, 6:45am
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Climate change induced glacier retreat could impact the ecosystems of river relying on the water run off (Vironevaeh/creative commons)
Climate change and glacier retreat could impact biodiversity of river systems, according to new research.
The study, published in Nature Climate Change examined the biodiversity loss of glacier-fed river systems across the Ecuador Andes, the Swiss and Italian Alps and the Coastal Range Mountains in southeast Alaska.
The researchers found evidence in all regions that several aquatic macroinvertebrates – those large enough to be seen without a microscope – began to disappear in regions where a high disappearance of glacial coverage in the river’s catchment was witnessed.
Between 8 to 14 species could be lost completely with the complete disappearance of glaciers in the region, according to the scientists.
As many of the glacier-fed river systems represent isolated islands of biodiversity, the researchers warned that not only local and regional extinctions are possible, but also the extinction of endemic species.
The study warned that extinction would be undesirable as the macroinvertebrates play a key role in ecosystem functioning – for example organic matter decomposition.
It also warned that the role of these species in the food chain in such ecosystem was still unknown and the impact their disappearance could have on fish, amphibians, birds and mammals still unpredictable.
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Nyngan Solar Plant
Largest Solar Plant in Australia Takes Critical Step Forward
The Nyngan Solar Plant in New South Wales has successfully made it through the last decisive step of its early days of operation.
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WeWork Inks 200 KSF in NYC, DC Coworking Deals
The coworking giant announced it will lease out 111,000 square feet in a new premium office property near Capitol Hill, a day after unveiling a revenue-sharing partnership with RXR Realty at a Rockefeller Center property.
NJ Shopping Center Adds New Tenant
Asian Food Markets signed a lease to occupy 43,152 square feet in Onyx Equities’ Plainsboro Plaza Shopping Center, becoming the property’s anchor tenant.
Hyatt Centric Expands in TN and TX
Three new Hyatt Centric hotels are slated to open in Memphis, Nashville and Austin in 2020 and 2021. Currently, the brand has 26 properties across 11 countries.
WeWork Leases 47 KSF in Midtown Manhattan
The coworking giant is adding to its flexible office empire in its home base of Manhattan, where it is now the largest private office tenant.
Manhattan Office Deal Tops SL Green’s Big Day
The office REIT’s biggest news was its entrance into the hot Hudson Yards market, with the purchase of a $440 million property located at 460 W. 34th St.
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About Bard Canada / Social Responsibility / C. R. Bard Foundation Inc.
C. R. Bard Foundation, Inc.
We have developed a comprehensive Corporate Giving Program that includes cash grants, product donations, matching gifts, federated campaigns and volunteerism. Since our efforts are best invested in the areas where Bard has its greatest expertise, we concentrate on the following three initiatives with cash grants through the C. R. Bard Foundation. Since we are now transitioning our charitable program to BD, the C. R. Bard Foundation is no longer accepting unsolicited applications.
Health Care Commitment
The Foundation primarily supports selected grants in the fields of Urology, Oncology, Vascular and Surgical Specialties. Health Care Commitment donations may include scholarship programs, public health and education awareness campaigns and fellowship support to organizations such as hospitals, hospital foundations, medical and nursing schools and universities and other non-profit organizations.
The Local Community Commitment seeks to benefit communities in which BARD has significant operations and employee populations in the U.S. and Puerto Rico by providing grants in the areas of Education, Health Care, Community Development and Arts and Culture. Division locations select appropriate projects that best reflect the needs of their local communities and the interests of their employees. Volunteer involvement on the part of employees is strongly encouraged.
Presenting a check for the 2016 Bard Workplace Campaign, pictured (left to right) is Christian Glazar, Senior Manager, Communications and Human Resources, C. R. Bard, Inc., Dante Drummer, Corporate Relations Manager, United Way of Greater Union County, Jamie DePasquale, Director of Business Development, Community Health Charities, and Linda Hrevnack, Manager, Community Affairs and Contributions C. R. Bard, Inc.
Through the Matching Gift Program, Bard seeks to complement gifts made by active employees and directors and financially support those organizations that are most important to them. Organizations in the following categories qualify under the Matching Gift Program: Education, Health Care, Community Development and Arts and Culture. In addition, the Foundation matches employee gifts to the United Way and Community Health Charities.
Grant Restrictions
The Foundation does not contribute to:
Political parties or candidates
Fraternal groups
Religious or sectarian groups
Veterans' organizations
For-profit organizations
Organizations that are not tax exempt under section 501(c)3 of the U. S. Internal Revenue Service Code
Events that provide a non-charitable benefit to Bard such as gala dinners and golf outings
C.M.E.
Requests for funding must be made through the C. R. Bard Foundation online grant system which will include the following:
Name, address, history, and mission of the organization
Statement of need
Project name and purpose for which the grant is requested and the amount requested
Program's goals, objectives and budget
A copy of the organization's IRS document indicating 501(c)3 status and confirmation that this status is still valid
A copy of the organization's operating budget and its most recent audited financial statement
A list of the organization's board of directors and trustees
The Contributions Committee of the Foundation carefully reviews each application for its compliance with the Bard charitable giving guidelines and for its overall alignment with our philanthropic focus. If the request is within our guidelines and program priorities, and if funding is available, the organization may be asked to provide additional information. Site visits may also be encouraged and scheduled before grant awards are made.
Questions about funding from the Foundation should be directed to:
Manager, Community Affairs and Contributions
Murray Hill, NJ 07974
CORP 16-72.01
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Prince William shares cute snap of youngest son Louis and pays tribute to Charles on Instagram for Father's Day - but royal fans ask: 'why are George and Charlotte missing?'
Kensington Palace shared two pictures of Prince Williams, 37, for Father's Day
Duke of Cambridge, 37, poses in adorable picture with his son Prince Louis, one
Also included a never-before-seen picture of him and Charles, Prince of Wales
Royal fans said that Princess Charlotte and Prince George should be included
By Claire Toureille For Mailonline
The Duke of Cambridge has marked Father's Day by sharing a cute picture with his son Louis and another with the Prince of Wales - but his other two children appear to be missing.
William, 37, took to Instagram to share the adorable photograph of his youngest son Prince Louis playing on a swing rope, and another of his father, Prince Charles, 71, stepping off a helicopter, alongside the caption: 'Happy father's day.'
The picture was shared on both Twitter and Instagram and gathered a lot of reaction - with many questioning why Princess Charlotte, four, and Prince George, five, didn't feature.
'Why is only one son pictured with Prince William,' penned one, while another added: 'Sorry, I don't agree with the photo's choice. Where are Charlotte and George? Where is Kate's father?'
The Instagram account for Kensington Palace release a sweet picture of Prince William playing with Prince Louis (above) for Father's Day
The social media post also included a picture of William with his own father Prince Charles (pictured)
The picture of William and Louis was taken during the Chelsea Flower show where Kate Middleton exhibited a garden in early June.
In the picture with Charles, William is dressed in his RAF uniform, suggesting it was taken before he retired from his pilot duties.
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But the tribute was inundated with comments pointing out that two of the royal youngsters were missing.
'Need a portrait Prince William with the three of his children,' said one, while another pointed out: 'Why is only one son pictured with Prince William?'
Many social media users questioned why Charlotte and George didn't feature in the Father's Day tribute. 'Why is only one son pictured with Prince William,' penned one, while another added: 'Sorry, I don't agree with the photo's choice. Where are Charlotte and George? Where is Kate's father?'
Clarence House also shared a sweet picture of Prince Charles with his two sons to mark the event (pictured)
Some fans did not mind that not all of the Cambridge's featured in the post and said they loved the picture of William and Louis
Another added: 'Where's Prince George and and Princess Charlotte plus Catherine's father? and a fourth commented:
'Happy father's Day, so happy you chose this wonderful photograph of the The Duke and Prince Louis.'
However, other royal fans didn't seem to mind that some of the Cambridge's were missing and commented how much they loved the snap of Prince William and his son.
'One of the best father's I've seen these days, love the hands on approach,' commented one, while another said: 'Happy father's Day, so happy you chose this wonderful photograph of the The Duke and Prince Louis.
A third added: 'Love that picture of Prince Louis,' while a fourth wrote: 'Great to see Duke of Cambridge with his son and playing like a boss.'
Meanwhile, the Sussex Royal Instagram account also shared a sweet picture to mark Prince Harry's first Father’s Day.
The adorable black-and-white snap shows Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windso cutely clinging to the hand of his father.
Alongside the snap, which received more than 50k likes in less than five minutes, the caption reads: Happy Father’s Day! And wishing a very special first Father’s Day to The Duke of Sussex © SussexRoyal.'
Prince Harry and Meghan have posted an adorable photograph of Archie in a touching tribute on Father's day (pictured)
William shares cute snap of Prince Louis and pays tribute to his own father Charles for Father's Day
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Delaware Arts Info
We offer suggestions for arts lovers to discover (and re-discover) established and emerging artists, musicians and performers in and around Delaware. Although we particularly like to celebrate smaller arts organizations and individuals, we cover nearly anything that strikes us or that we feel you should know about. Periodically, we welcome guest bloggers and artists to join us.
Album Review: Jennifer Campbell, "Perceptions of Shadows"
By Christine Facciolo
It might seem a bit presumptuous for a young pianist to include her own compositions on her debut CD and to christen the project with the title of one of said works.
But Jennifer Nicole Campbell is not just any other pianist. Barely out of conservatory (Peabody Class of ’14) — this young artist must surely possess a bookshelf sagging under the weight of the awards she’s already won.
Those talents are brilliantly displayed in this “a-little-bit-of-everything” recording, the 10 tracks of which range from the baroque to the contemporary.
Campbell was assured and absolutely engrossing in Beethoven’s Sonata No. 30 in E Major (Op. 109) and Chopin’s Nocturne in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 1. The former was written in 1820 when Beethoven was completely deaf. After the huge Hammerklavier sonata (Op. 106), this work marks a return to a smaller and more intimate character, one might even say, confessional. Campbell applies an appropriately gentle touch to the first movement before launching into the ferocity of the second. The calm and fragile tone of the cantabile theme of the final movement — a set of variations — provides a nice and welcome retreat.
Chopin was undoubtedly the master of the piano miniature and his Nocturnes are the best of the best. Some are profoundly beautiful while others, like the Nocturne in C-sharp minor (Op. 27, No. 1), express pathos, tragedy, even hopelessness. Written in 1845 when the composer knew he was sick with tuberculosis, this is as personal a statement as Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis. Campbell’s approach is emotional without being sentimental, balanced and clearly shaded, allowing the music’s passion to emerge.
Purists might prefer their Bach played on a harpsichord. The reason is a simple and valid one: the harpsichord has a sharper tone than the piano, giving the lines more “pop.”
No matter. Campbell displays a firm grasp of Bach’s architecture, delivering a performance of the French Suite No. 3 in B minor that is appropriately sharp in contour with plenty of vibrancy and poignancy.
Campbell shows equal mastery of the music of Debussy. Her control of voicing in “Cloches a travers les feuilles” from Images, Book II is a marvel as is her ability to coax some breathtakingly subtle shades from her instrument.
Campbell is equally brilliant as she evokes the shimmering luminosity of the technically daunting “Sundrops over Windy Water” from Three Etudes (2012) by the young Israeli composer Avner Dorman.
The inclusion of David Auldon Brown’s Sonata I (1977, rev. 2008) was a splendid example of the contemporary idiom to the traditional sonata form. The composer revised the work especially for Campbell during her study at the Darlington Arts Center.
The CD concludes with two of Campbell’s self-penned works: Perceptions of Shadows, which pairs quite nicely with the Debussy and the masterful tongue-in-cheek Variations on Simple Gifts, which will surely have you playing “name-that-tune.”
Posted by Michelle Kramer-Fitzgerald
Labels: Beethoven, Chopin, David Auldon Brown, Debussy, Jennnifer Nicole Campbell, Perceptions of Shadows
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Michelle Kramer-Fitzgerald, creator & manager. Originally from Pittsburgh and a die-hard Penn Stater, Michelle is the Owner of Arts in Media, a Delaware-based arts promotion firm, which launched this blog in June 2009. She enjoys and tries to support every genre of Arts. In her (rare) spare time, she loves to read, cook and occasionally, paint. She lives in Wilmington with her husband, Scott, puppy Eli and previously, Dewey the Art Dog.
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About DMU
TeamDMU success highlighted in 10-place league table rise
De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) has climbed an unprecedented 10 places in the British Universities and Colleges Sports (BUCS) league tables, confirming the most successful season ever for #TeamDMU.
Sports clubs have gone far beyond expectations this academic year and in total, teams and individuals have contributed to a total of 398.5 BUCS points, a 45% increase on the 15/16 season.
This figure leaves #TeamDMU in 75th place which is their highest-ever position at the end of the BUCS season. The university is among the UK’s highest climbers.
This is a remarkable achievement for #TeamDMU as climbing just one place in the country’s ultimate university sports rankings is a challenge in itself.
DMU has invested millions of pounds in sport in recent years, including the development of facilities, introduction of Vice-Chancellor’s Sports Scholarships and the entry of more teams into BUCS league and cup competitions.
This has increased student involvement, with 100 more students competing this season compared to the 15/16 and 13 more teams entered into BUCS leagues.
DMU’s Head of Sport, Fiona Dick said: “We are absolutely over the moon with this significant rise in the league tables.
“We have dedicated a huge amount of time and effort to providing exceptional sporting opportunities for our students to succeed.
“Our clubs have been quite simply amazing this year and they deserve the recognition for a remarkable season of sport.”
Multiple #TeamDMU sides have contributed to the 10-place rise in the BUCS rankings
So how are BUCS ranking determined?
Over the course of the year, BUCS points are awarded for team and individual success.
Each team is awarded BUCS points for where they finish in their league, but more points are on offer for the higher the league they compete in.
The same goes for teams competing the cup and plate competitions. These fall into a number of categories. The higher the categories, the more points there are on offer and the further you progress, more points are awarded.
In individual sports, the top four in competition and its discipline are awarded BUCS points for their university.
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Notable contributions to the league table rise include league wins for Men’s Basketball 1st team, Women’s Hockey 1st team, Netball 1st team, Men’s Football 3rd team and Men’s Tennis 1st team.
Women’s Rugby also reached the semi-final of their cup competition, Women’s Hockey almost clinched a double, but missed out in the final, while Men’s Rugby defeated the University of Northampton to claim DMU’s second-ever cup win.
Other team and individual successes include, gold and bronze for rowing, bronze for Maddison Moore in karate, Lewis Fraser and Jay Butt picked up gold and bronze respectively in boxing, Ricky Millar won gold and silver in wild water canoeing and in the pool, our swimming team clinched gold.
So after this remarkable rise, what’s next for #TeamDMU?
Fiona said: “We are passionate about increasing sporting opportunities for everyone here at DMU.
“We are particularly aware that typically students who involve themselves in sport earn £5,000 more in a job when they graduate and we want to encourage that participating in our sports provision is worthwhile.
“We have once again entered more teams into BUCS and a total of 55 will compete for #TeamDMU in the forthcoming season.
“We want to consolidate our position and build on our success. We can climb this table further, but we have to work hard which is exactly what we’re planning to do.
“We will work with teams on their strength and conditioning, we are hoping to bring in more sports scholars and we will continue to strengthen our position as an ambitious sports institution.”
For all the latest sports news at DMU, visit our dedicated webpage.
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Pregnant Woman Killed by Falling Tree Limb in Kissena Park
By Trevor Kapp and Aidan Gardiner | August 5, 2013 7:14am | Updated on August 6, 2013 11:08am
Falling Tree Kills Pregnant Woman
EAST FLUSHING — A Queens mom-to-be who had already picked out a name for her baby girl died Sunday evening when a falling tree snapped and crushed her in Kissena Park, cops and her widower said.
Yingyi Li, 30, who was six months pregnant, had been sitting on a bench near Kissena Lake when the 70-year-old broke about 8 feet from the ground and toppled onto her about 6:30 p.m., according to the Parks Department and the NYPD.
She was rushed to New York Hospital Queens, but could not be saved.
Li and her husband, Aleksandar Dikov, a National Guardsman, married in 2012 and were expecting a daughter, Christine, Nov. 12, Dikov said.
"She was the best for me. I don't think I can find any other girl like her. I can't believe it," Dikov, 20, said.
"Every day, she'd go to the park with me or by herself," he added. "I wish I went with her [yesterday]. I wish I could've prevented it. I blame it on myself."
The two met at a Queens YMCA in 2009, Dikov said. When he was stationed at Fort Sam Houston in Texas for medical training with the U.S. Army, Dikov and Li maintained a long-distance relationship, sending each other letters and pictures every day.
"She would do anything for me," Dikov said. "In basic training, I had tough times. But she kept me going."
Li had studied sports management at Ithaca College, Dikov said.
The area where the tree had fallen was inspected six times this year, most recently on June 20th, according to a Parks Department statement.
Investigators will pore over the fallen tree to learn why it collapsed, officials added.
The department is in the process of hiring an "independent tree consultant" to review the city's tree management procedures, officials said.
Sunday's tragedy came about a week after another woman who had been playing basketball was injured by a falling branch in East Harlem.
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A day on the road with the Blackman football team
What is it like to take a lengthy road trip with a high school football team?
A day on the road with the Blackman football team What is it like to take a lengthy road trip with a high school football team? Check out this story on dnj.com: https://www.dnj.com/story/sports/high-school/2018/08/28/high-school-football-taking-road-trip-blackman-blaze/1118173002/
Cecil Joyce, Murfreesboro Daily News Journal Published 2:26 p.m. CT Aug. 28, 2018 | Updated 4:22 p.m. CT Aug. 28, 2018
PHOTOS: Blackman Football team's Road Trip to Florence Alabama
Head Blackman High School football Coach Kit Hartsfield instructs players before leaving the school parking lot that "this is not a fun trip" so they need to remain quiet on the bus ride as the team travels to Florence Alabama to play Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Head Blackman High School football Coach Kit Hartsfield looks over information about the Florence Alabama football team as he and his team travel on three buses to Florence Alabama to play Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman High School football player Jori Pugh listens to headphones as he looks out the window as Brent Higgins rests in the seat behind him while the football team travels to an away game to play Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman High School football players Emilio Martin, left and Nascere Crosby, right stay quiet on the bus listening to headphones as they travel to an away game to play Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Richie Conner drives the lead orange school bus as Blackman High School football players are transported to an away game to play Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman High School football player Drew Beem stays quiet on the bus listening looks at his phone as he hangs out in the center isle of the bus while the team travels to an away game to play Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman High School football player Emilio Martin, rests while listening to headphones as the team travels to an away game to play Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Three busses holding the Blackman High School football team travel mostly single file as they travel to Florence Alabama for an away game with Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman High School football players exit buses in Lawrenceburgh at Mars Hill Baptist Church to eat a pre-game meal together as they travel to an away game to play Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman High School football Trey Knox prepares his sandwich as the head football coach's nephew Kale Scott walks around Knox as the team stops briefly at Mars Hill Baptist Church, in Lawrenceburgh, Tenn. for a pregame meal as players travel to an away game to play Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman High School football Jalen Brown charges his phone at a charging station at Mars Hill Baptist Church in Lawrenceburgh, Tenn. as players stop for a pregame meal during their travels to play Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
A charging station is provided for players to power up their devices at the pregame meal locationed at Mars Hill Baptist Church in Lawrenceburgh, Tenn., while the team travels to an away game to play Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman football players stand in line to receive a pregame meal served by parents of the players while the team stops briefly at Mars Hill Baptist Church, in Lawrenceburgh, Tenn. for a pregame meal as players travel to an away game to play Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman High School football Dad Tim Garrott squirts mayo on the sandwiches for players as they have their pregame meal at Mars Hill Baptist Church in Lawrenceburgh, Tenn. as the team travels to an away game to play Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman High School football Moms Jennifer McGuire, left and Kim Garrott pass out sandwich toppings for players as they have their pregame meal at Mars Hill Baptist Church in Lawrenceburgh, Tenn. as the team travels to an away game to play Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman football players eat a pregame meal served by parents of the players while the team stops briefly at Mars Hill Baptist Church, in Lawrenceburgh, Tenn. for a pregame meal as players travel to an away game to play Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman football player Trey Knox stands to lead the prayer for the food and the game during a pregame meal at Mars Hill Baptist Church, in Lawrenceburgh, Tenn. as players travel to an away game to play Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman High School football player Brent Higgins, left cuts up with Drew Beem after taking his shoe on the bus they continue their away trip to play Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018, in Florence, Alabama. Football player Emilio Matin, far right laughs about the playful banter. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman High School football players crowd into a bus with their equipment to travel to an away game to play Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman High School football player Dave Neal exits the bus after arriving to play Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman High School football players walk up a flight of stairs with their equipment to enter the stadium to play Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman High School football players exit the buses and make their way up a flight of stairs with their equipment to enter the stadium to play Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman High School football players walk the field at Braly Municipal Stadium after getting off the bus to get a feel of the field during their away game against Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman High School football quarterback Drew Beem warms up his arm after arriving at Braly Municipal Stadium to play Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman's Athletic Trainer Kelly Stephens wraps the ankles of Trey Knox before the away game against Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman's Athletic Trainer Kelly Stephens wraps the ankles of Spencer Layne after arriving to the stadium for the away game against Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman football player Jalen Brown listens to a friend's music as he waits to be tapped up by Blackman's Athletic Trainer Kelly Stephens, who is in the background wrapping the ankle of Spencer Layne after arriving to the stadium for the away game against Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman High School football players wait to tapped up by Blackman's Athletic Trainer Kelly Stephens before the away game against Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018, in Florence, Alabama. travel to an away game to play Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman's Athletic Student Trainer Hannah Thorne stretches the legs of Blackman kicker Jackson Satterfield arriving to the stadium for the away game against Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman High School football player Andrew Hudson-Jackson puts on his pads after arriving to the stadium for the away game against Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman High School football player Adonis Otey talks with some of the coaches as he gets ready to take the field to warm up after arriving to Braly Municipal Stadium for the away game against Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Head Blackman High School football Coach Kit Hartsfield watches his players warm up on the field at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence Alabama as the team gets ready to play Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman High School football captains (front to back) Trey Knox (13), Khori Williams (2), Matthew Hall (10) and Adonis Otey (1) walk to the center of the field for the coin toss before the beginning of the away game against Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman High School football captains (left to right) Matthew Hall (10), Khori Williams (2) and Trey Knox (13) (Adonis Otey (1) not pictured) participate in the coin toss before the beginning of the away game against Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman High School football captains Khori Williams (2) and Trey Knox (13) shake hands with the Florence High School captains before the away game against Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman High School football players bust through the banner to enter the field for the away game against Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman High School football players enter the field for the away game against Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman's Adonis Otey (1) runs the ball against Florence on Friday Aug. 24, 2018 at Braly Municipal Stadium, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman's Michaleous Elder (7) runs the ball as Florence's Kiarrion Freeman (9) moves in for a tackle on Friday Aug. 24, 2018 at Braly Municipal Stadium, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman's Conner Murphy (9) and Jalen Brown (27) celebrate after teammate Camden Williams (15) recovered a fumble and run the ball in for a touchdown against Florence on Friday Aug. 24, 2018 at Braly Municipal Stadium, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman's Trey Knox (13) attempts to catch a pass as Florence's Jelen Lee (22) tries to intercept the catch on Friday Aug. 24, 2018 at Braly Municipal Stadium, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman's Adonis Otey (1) and Michaleous Elder (7) celebrate a touchdown made by Otey against Florence on Friday Aug. 24, 2018 at Braly Municipal Stadium, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman's quarterback (18) drops back to pass against Florence on Friday Aug. 24, 2018 at Braly Municipal Stadium, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman's Trey Knox (13) runs the ball as Florence's Dean Moore (7) moves in for a tackle on Friday Aug. 24, 2018 at Braly Municipal Stadium, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman's Trey Knox (13) celebrates his touchdown against Florence with teammate Spencer Layne (24) on Friday Aug. 24, 2018 at Braly Municipal Stadium, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman's Jackson Satterfield (83) kicks an extra point as Alex Garrott(16) holds the ball during the game against Florence High School in football on Friday Aug. 24, 2018 at Braly Municipal Stadium, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman football player Roster Williams shakes hands with Florence players following the game after Blackman beat them at 42-22 at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence Alabama, on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman football player Khori Williams shakes hands with Florence players following the game after Blackman beat them at 42-22 at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence Alabama, on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman football player Adonis Otey shakes hands with Florence players following the game after Blackman beat them at 42-22 at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence Alabama, on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Head Blackman High School football Coach Kit Hartsfield gathers his players on the field for a huddle following the win over Florence High School, in Florence Alabama before loading back on the buses to head back to Blackman High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Head Blackman High School football Coach Kit Hartsfield talks with his players on the field following the win over Florence High School, in Florence Alabama before loading back on the buses to head back to Blackman High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman High School football players pray together before getting back on the bus to head home after beating Florence High School, in Florence Alabama during an away game on Friday Aug. 24, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman High School football players cheer together one last time before getting back on the bus to head back to Blackman High School after beating Florence High School, in Florence Alabama during an away game on Friday Aug. 24, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman High School football players get a snack of peanut butter crackers and a bottle of water before getting back on the bus to Blackman High School after winning their away game against Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman High School football players walk down a flight of stairs with their equipment to exit the stadium after winning their away game against Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman High School football players get ready to head back to Blackman High School after winning their away game against Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman High School football player Brent Higgins looks out the window as players grab a snack as they get on the bus before heading back to Blackman High School after winning their away game against Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018, in Florence, Alabama. Blackman Player Drew Beem looks at his phone as he is preparing for the trip back to the High School. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman High School football player and senior Trey Knox gets the bus pumped after the team beat Florence High School 42-22, before heading back to Blackman High School after winning their away game against Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman High School football player Drew Beam settles down in the isle of the bus before heading back to Blackman High School following the team's away game to play against Florence High School, on Friday Aug. 24, 2018, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
A trash bag is passed around the bus to collect trash near the end of the trip before players exit the buses when arriving back to Blackman High School early Saturday morning Aug. 25, 2018, after their away game against Florence High School, on Friday, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman football player Nascere Crosby ant others gather their things before they exit the buses when arriving back to Blackman High School early Saturday morning Aug. 25, 2018, after their away game against Florence High School, on Friday, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman High School football players exit the buses with their gear after arriving back to Blackman High School early Saturday morning Aug. 25, 2018, after their away game against Florence High School, on Friday, in Florence, Alabama. HELEN COMER/DNJ
Blackman football player Drew Beam settles down in the aisle of the bus before heading back to the school after the team's victory Friday in Florence, Ala.(Photo: HELEN COMER/DNJ)Buy Photo
When a high school football team goes on a lengthy road trip for a game, there are a lot more variables involved than merely loading the players up and making sure they get to the game.
"Each group is different in how they get ready for a game," said Blackman coach Kit Hartsfield, who took his Blaze more than 2 1/2 hours to Florence, Ala., for a game Friday. The Blaze won 42-22.
What is involved in a lengthy road trip? Daily News Journal sports writer Cecil Joyce and photographer Helen Comer chronicled Blackman's trip, spending the day with the Blaze as they traveled to Florence.
Blackman took three buses (orange, blue, white) on the trip. Joyce and Comer rode on the orange bus, along with Hartsfield and several key offensive players (including receiver Trey Knox, receiver Adonis Otey, running back Ta'micus Napier, quarterback Drew Beam and running back Jordan Brown).
Road trip highlights of Blackman's visit to Florence (Ala.) on Friday, Aug. 24. Cecil Joyce
1:15 p.m.: Blaze players and coaches gather in the field house and go over the schedule and which players would ride which bus.
1:30 p.m.: Buses depart from Blackman. "This isn't a fun trip," Hartsfield said to players as the orange bus was pulling out. "Do what you always do."
What Blackman "always" does in the hours before a game is keep talking to an absolute minimum — or none at all — in order to focus on the upcoming contest.
"We want them to remain focused," Hartsfield said.
Blackman coach Kit Hartsfield instructs players before leaving the school parking lot that "this is not a fun trip," so they need to remain quiet on the bus. (Photo: HELEN COMER/DNJ)
Players are quiet and subdued early in the trip. Hartsfield informs players the first stop will be in Lawrenceburg, where the team will eat a pre-game meal at Hartsfield's hometown church.
"Make sure y'all act right when stopping at my church," he warns the players.
The team took a route through Spring Hill and Columbia en route to Lawrenceburg.
"We mapped out the trip, and going to Lawrenceburg first was only about 15 minutes longer," Hartsfield said. "We were able to stretch out and eat and enjoy some air conditioning."
Blackman football player Emilio Martin rests while listening to headphones as the team travels to Florence, Ala. (Photo: HELEN COMER/DNJ)
3 p.m.: The team arrives at Mars Hill Baptist Church in Lawrenceburg for a pre-game meal.
The meal — sub sandwiches, chips, snack and a Gatorade — is served at the church's fellowship hall by Blaze parents who left earlier to get set up.
Players are in social mode while eating, which follows a team prayer led by four-star recruit Knox.
"I usually don't let them talk during pre-game meal, but going from (1 p.m.-7 p.m.) is a long time," Hartsfield said
Blackman football player Trey Knox prepares his sandwich during a brief stop for a pregame meal at Mars Hill Baptist Church in Lawrenceburg, Tenn. (Photo: HELEN COMER/DNJ)
Hartsfield said the biggest adjustment to taking a long road trip is making sure the pre-game meal is consistent.
"The biggest difference is scheduling out travel," he said. "We want to get it precise with the pre-game meal. We try to keep everything on schedule. We try to eat by 3:15 every game day. If you eat later than that, the food doesn't have time to digest. If you eat earlier than that, the guys are hungry by the time the game starts."
3:45 p.m.: The team departs the church and heads to Florence. Hartsfield quiets the team again for the remaining hour-plus of the trip.
Blackman football players, with their equipment in hand, enter Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Ala. (Photo: HELEN COMER/DNJ)
4:51 p.m.: The team arrives at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence. The 14,215-seat stadium, which has artificial turf, is also home to the University of North Alabama.
Players and coaches walk the field for a while before heading into locker rooms and getting taped up by trainers.
5:55 p.m.: Knox, who will be committing to college on Oct. 1 and has a final list that includes Tennessee, Florida, Arkansas, Ohio State and Penn State, is on the field ready to warm up. He is greeted by a young Florence fan. "Hey, you're Trey Knox! I know you!" the kid exclaims.
"It was kind of cool," Knox said. "I didn't know (I) was known here. I come into the opponent's territory and people know me."
Blackman football players wait to get taped by trainer Kelly Stephens. (Photo: HELEN COMER/DNJ)
6:02 p.m.: There's a Blaze player still undressed outside a locker room. "We got here an hour and a half early and you're not ready?" Hartsfield asks the player.
6:15 p.m.: The stadium speakers blare "Sweet Home Alabama" as the two teams warm up.
7 p.m.: The game kicks off. Blackman struggles a bit early but gets on a roll and dominates the host Falcons, who are coached by former La Vergne, Ravenwood and Nolensville coach Will Hester.
10:30 p.m.: Snacks await the players as they load the three buses to head back to Murfreesboro. It's a nonstop trip. Players are social and jubilant at first, but fatigue begins to sink in early in the trip. It's dark, quiet and subdued most of the way.
Blackman football players get ready to head back to Murfreesboro. (Photo: HELEN COMER/DNJ)
1:05 a.m.: The buses arrive back at Blackman High School. A successful trip is complete with little to no hitches. And it could be valuable experience down the road for the Blaze.
"Overall I think they handled it well," Hartsfield said. "The distance is something to get used to. There's some traveling to do in the playoffs. That stadium is a lot like (Tennessee) Tech's, with the turf and size of it."
Blackman football players exit the buses with their gear after arriving back at Blackman High School early Saturday morning. (Photo: HELEN COMER/DNJ)
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Deluxe Dubrovnik & The Dalmatian Coast
Board Basis: Mixed Board
Tour Ref: D2TJUSSECRD
Travel Type: Air
The long and rugged Dalmatian Coast is dotted with historic cities, pretty towns and lovely beaches. On this eight-day tour you'll discover its treasures, including the beautiful city of Dubrovnik and the unspoilt Elafiti Islands. You'll also taste Croatian delicacies, such as seafood and wine, and soak up stunning scenery on a visit to medieval Kotor in neighbouring Montenegro.
PRICE FROM ? £1749 per person
Return flights from Gatwick with British Airways
7 nights half-board in a 5-star hotel with sea view in your own superior double room
Dubrovnik tour & cable car ride
Montenegro's Kotor & Perast
Elafiti Islands cruise & lunch
Day 1 UK to Dubrovnik
Today you'll fly to Dubrovnik. On arrival, transfer to the pretty coastal resort of Cavtat, where your hotel has direct access to the beach and is just a short walk from the town centre with its small harbour and quaint streets.
Day 2 Dubrovnik
Located on the stunning Dalmatian coast, Dubrovnik is famed for its beauty, and we'll explore on today's included tour. We'll enjoy lovely views as we travel along the coast road to the city, before strolling through its maze of narrow streets to the UNESCO-listed Old Town. On our half-day tour we'll take in more wonderful vistas from the ancient ramparts, and then wander along the famous Stradun (promenade) to the former Rector's Palace, now a museum, and the Franciscan monastery, which houses the oldest pharmacy in Europe. Capture incredible photographs as we take the cable car to Srd Hill, which offers spectacular views over the city and the sparkling waters of the Adriatic.
Day 3 Kotor
The drive to the medieval city of Kotor in the neighbouring country of Montenegro offers some of the most dramatically beautiful scenery on the Dalmatian coast. We'll head here after breakfast, stopping in the ancient village of Perast en route, where we'll board a boat to visit the historic Our Lady of the Rock island, home to a 16th century church. In Kotor, we'll wander the old town's tiny alleys, which are overshadowed by towering cliffs and the high walls of ancient stone houses, discover intriguing squares and enjoy splendid views over the Boka Mountains. More wonderful scenery is on offer as we drive around the breathtaking bay before returning to our hotel.
Day 4 Cavtat
We've left today free for you to explore the pretty area of Cavtat with its intriguing mixture of old and new architecture, rich vegetation and a waterfront lined with bars and restaurants. You may choose to relax by the pool or beach, or make another visit to Dubrovnik in the company of your travelling companions.
As an alternative, why not take to the water and join an optional guided kayaking experience along Dubrovnik's iconic walls.
Day 5 Mostar
We've left today free for you to do just as you please, and you may choose to join our optional full-day excursion to beautiful Mostar. Situated on the Neretva River, in neighbouring Bosnia and Herzegovina, this historic city is famed for its enchanting Old Bridge, first constructed in 1565.
Day 6 Elafiti Islands cruise
The Elafiti Islands boast beautiful beaches backed by scented pine trees and lapped by crystal-clear waters, and we'll enjoy a cruise here today. We'll sail in style aboard Karaka, a magnificent 16th century replica of a traditional ship from the era of the Republic of Dubrovnik. Our first stop is Šipan, the largest of these unspoilt gems, where wild herbs fragrance the breeze and Renaissance villas built as summer getaways by Dubrovnik's wealthiest families enhance the landscape. In this picturesque setting, enjoy a lunch of typical Dalmatian cuisine. The area is renowned for its fresh seafood so this is sure to be a real treat. We'll then set sail for the island of Lopud, where you can take a walk to the hilltop Franciscan Monastery for wonderful views over the islands. Step inside to admire the fine collection of altar paintings.
Day 7 Ston
Set in a calm shallow bay, the medieval fortress town of Ston is one of the Dalmatian coast's hidden gems with its rich history and natural beauty. On today's optional excursion we'll enjoy a guided tour and discover the second-longest stone wall in Europe. We'll also visit a family-owned winery where, of course, we'll enjoy a tasting along with a delicious seafood lunch.
Day 8 Dubrovnik to UK
Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK.
Hotel Croatia Cavtat
Rising above a pine-forested peninsula overlooking unspoilt Cavtat Bay, Hotel Croatia Cavtat is the leading five-star resort in the South Adriatic. Hotel Croatia Cavtat combines a stunning waterfront location with easy access to medieval Dubrovnik across the bay is a relaxing 45-minute boat ride away. Facilities include two private beaches, outdoor and indoor pools, a selection of restaurants, piano bar and spa. All rooms for just you customers have sea view and feature private facilities, air conditioning, satellite TV, mini bar, safety deposit box and hairdryers.
Enchanting Mostar
Medieval Ston, winery & lunch
Kayaking experience along the walls of Dubrovnik
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Sasha Obama spoke Chinese to who?
Nine-year-old First Daughter Sasha Obama has been learning Chinese in school, but who does she speak to outside the classroom? The answer might surprise you.
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China's President Hu Jintao is introduced to nine-year-old Sasha Obama by US President Barack Obama as they greet the crowd during an official south lawn arrival ceremony for Hu at the White House in Washington Jan. 19.
By Jeff Mason Reuters
Talk about a high level language exchange.
President Barack Obama's nine-year-old daughter, Sasha, wanted to test her developing Chinese skills this week while Hu Jintao was in town.
Just whom did she want to practice them with?
The Chinese president himself, according to a White House official who recounted the story on Thursday after a formal state dinner the previous night.
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"She's under 10 years old and they're studying Chinese, and she wanted to have the chance to practice her Chinese with President Hu."
Sasha attended Hu's welcoming ceremony on the White House lawn on Wednesday morning with friends and could be seen waving a Chinese flag excitedly as her father and Hu walked around the grounds.
The two presidents paused to visit when they reached the nine-year-old and her friends behind the rope line.
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He said the anecdote illustrated Americans' desire to get to know China better with more people studying the country and doing business there.
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A End of Car The opposite end from which the hand brake is mounted. The term is commonly used with 'L' or 'R' to designate left or right side. Used to specify placement, report damage, etc.
A Unit (AKA Lead Unit) A locomotive unit equipped with a cab and operating controls.
A/C Locomotive The newest type of locomotive in the CSX fleet. The A/C locomotive operates using alternating current and can move more tonnage faster.
AAR - Association of American Railroads The central coordinating and research agency of the North American rail industry. It deals with matters of common concern to member roads; operations, hardware standardization, regulatory matters research, safety, forecasts, finance, etc. It is dedicated to the standardization of processes and progress of the rail transportation industry.
Abandonment Refusal to receive freight, so damaged in transit as to be worthless, and render carrier liable for its value.
Absolute Block A block that may be occupied by only one train at a time.
Absolute Signal A color light, color position light, or semaphore signal without a number plate, "P" marker, "APP" marker, "C" marker, or "G" marker that conveys stop as its most restrictive indication.
Absorption The assumption of switching or other charges of one carrier by another carrier without increasing the rate to the shipper or receiver of freight.
Abstract Accounting form used for division of revenue.
Abstract of Charges A recap of the freight bills issued by a station. Used for accumulating information into daily and monthly totals for general records.
Abstract of Waybills A report of freight received and dispatched from a station. This information is taken from waybills for shipments and/or forwarded to other properties or stations.
Abutment A mass of masonry supporting an arch or beam at the ends of a bridge.
Acceptance Receipt by the consignee of a shipment, thus terminating the common carrier liability.
Accessorial Charges Incidental charges for service rendered such as demurrage, weighing, diversions, etc. which are in addition to normal transportation charges.
Accessorial Service A service, such as heating, cooling, stop-off, diversion, etc., rendered by a carrier in addition to a transportation service.
Account Code 101L (Outbound) The account code used on the waybill to designate the amount to be allowed the junction settlement carriers on shipments originating on their railroads (Outbound). Amounts applied to this account code are always placed in the advances column of the waybill and in the prepaid column when applicable. Amounts applied to account code 101L must never be placed in the freight column of the waybill.
Account Code 101M (Inbound) The account code used on the waybill to designate the amount to be allowed the junction settlement carriers on shipments terminating on their railroads (Inbound). Amounts applied to this account code are always placed in the freight column of the waybill and in the prepaid column when applicable. Amounts applied to Account Code 101M must never be placed in the advances column of the waybill.
Act of God An act occasioned by violence of nature which no reasonable human foresight, care, or diligence can anticipate or prevent.
Actual Placement Physically placing a car for loading or unloading at a place designated by, or usually used by, the shipper or consignee.
Adjustment (Accounts Receivable) The transfer of monies from one account to another (i.e., transferring the responsibility of an open item from Accounts Receivable to Overcharge Claims through a 743-P adjustment).
Adoption Notice A notice required to be filed with the STB by a carrier or person taking over operating control of another carrier, or assuming control of part of another carrier's line.
Advance Billing A transfer of charges due to an error in billing a shipment. Example: Shipment originally billed "collect" in error - should have been prepaid. Agent at origin requests charges be advanced back to shipper.
Advance Charges Charges stated in advances column of waybill accruing to waybilling carrier for services rendered, to be collected from shipper or consignee. Services such as Reconsignment, Diversion, and Stop-off to complete unloading or partial unloading are examples of accessorial charges in advance column of waybill.
Advance Consist A listing of all rail cars on a train, in train order, that is transmitted from station to station in advance of the train's arrival.
Advance Notice A notification of an approaching event or intended action, such as notice to a customer that cars ordered will soon be placed at their industry.
Advance of a Signal Passed the signal.
Advances Only Charges for services performed other than the actual movement of freight.
Advise Shipment Shipment consigned to one party, to be delivered only upon surrender of a written order. Such shipments must move on straight bills of lading.
Adze An axe-like tool used to shave or smooth the top of wood ties.
Adzing Machine Portable, power-operated machine designed to adze the rail seat on ties to provide an even bearing surface for tie plates.
AEI See Automatic Equipment Identification.
Affidavit A written statement sworn to before a notary public.
After-The-Fact Refund A reduction in revenue because an incentive was given to encourage shipping.
Age Term of time in service, usually referring to seniority.
Agency A designated location for conducting railroad business or a local railroad customer service office.
Agency Pools Equipment pools where cars are assigned to a local agent and are returned empty to that agent when unloaded at the ultimate destination.
Agency Tariff A tariff issued by a publishing agent for one or more carriers.
Agent Short for Freight Agent. A person, association or corporation authorized to publish and file rates and provisions for a carrier's account in tariffs published in the agent's name.
Aggregate Rate (AKA Combination Rate) A rate made by combining two or more rates, one of which terminates and the other originates at a common point short of the ultimate destination. A combination rate is applied under the rules and conditions of an aggregate of intermediates clause in the tariff containing the otherwise applicable through rate.
Aggregate-of-Intermediate Clause The provision in Section 4, Part I, of the Interstate Commerce Act which makes it unlawful to charge more as a through rate than the sum of the intermediate rates, unless specifically authorized by the STB.
Aggregated Shipments Numerous shipments from more than one shipper to one consignee that are consolidated and treated as one consignment.
Agreed Valuation The value of a shipment agreed upon in the bill of lading in order to secure a specific rating, and to limit carriers' liability.
Agreed Weight A weight prescribed by agreement between carrier and shipper for goods packed and shipped in a specified manner.
AIB Air Inflatable Bulkhead.
Air Brake System All of the mechanisms and components necessary to formulate a pneumatic brake for retarding and stopping a locomotive and/or the individual cars of a train. Air compressors, reservoirs, control valves, piping, brake cylinders and brake rigging are the major components of such a system.
Air Compressor A device on the locomotive for compressing air, used in operating the air brake and other air operated equipment on both locomotives and cars.
Air Gauge An instrument with a graduated dial that measures air pressure. Some gauges have two different pointers (duplex gauges) to measure two different pressures. Air gauges are located on locomotives, cabooses, and rear end devices.
Air Monkey Air brake repairman.
Air Pak Car Car equipped with two bulkheads with an inflatable rubber bag between them which, when inflated, exerts pressure to hold the lading against the end walls of the car.
Alertor A device which detects the frequency of the engineer's movements and initiates an air brake application when the required frequency of such movement is not maintained. See also Deadman Control.
Alignment The position of track in the horizontal plane expressed as 'tangent' or 'curve.'
Alignment Control Couplers Couplers installed on some locomotives that will allow only limited lateral movement when in buff. This reduces lateral forces on the track and therefore reduces the possibility of rail turnover and jackknifing of the locomotive consist.
All Commodity Rate A freight rate applying to mixed shipments of commodities regardless of their nature, usually a carload rate.
All Rail Shipment hauled all the way from origin to destination by railroad transportation.
All Water Shipment hauled all the way from origin to destination by water transportation.
Alley (Slang) A clear track.
Allowance A fixed sum granted as reimbursement, deduction, or repayment.
Alternate Rates Two or more rates of which the one which produces the lowest charge is applicable.
Ampere (AKA Amperage, Amps) The standard unit for measuring the rate of flow of electric current.
Ampere Hour Capacity The number of ampere hours which can be delivered by a cell under specified conditions such as temperature, rate of discharge and final voltage.
Ampere Turns A measure of the magnetizing power, or magneto motive force developed by a current of electricity in a conducting coil. It is equal to the product of the number of turns in a coil by the current in amperes.
Analogous Articles Articles having similar characteristics.
Anchor The setting of hand brakes on non-moving cars.
Anchor Them (Slang) Set the brakes on standing cars.
Angel's Seat Seat in cupola of a caboose.
Angle Bar One of the two bars used to couple two rails together to form continuous track.
Angle Cock A valve located at each end of locomotives and cars used to open or close the brake pipe. The handle is hinged so as to lock in either the open or closed position. When the handle is in-line with the brake pipe, the angle cock is open. When the handle is crosswise to the brake pipe, the angle cock is closed.
Any-Quantity Rate A rate applicable to an article in any amount.
Approach Circuit A term applied to a circuit generally used in connection with announcing the approach of trains at block or interlocking stations.
Approach Lighting A method of lighting signals upon the approach of the train.
Approach Locking At a specified distance from a signal, displaying an aspect to proceed, an electric locking effect occurs when a train approaches. This prevents (until after the expiration of a pre-determined time interval after the signal displays its most restrictive aspect) the movement of any interlocked or electrically locked switch, moveable point frog, or derail in the route governed by the signal, and also prevents an aspect to proceed from being displayed for any conflicting route.
Approach Signal A fixed signal used in conjunction with one or more signals to govern the approach thereto.
Appurtenance A term used in car hire accounting to compensate the equipment owner for additional accessories (like auto racks) attached to a railcar. Unique car hire rules apply in this case because the owner of an appurtenance may not be the owner of the underlying flat car. The AAR Circular No. OT-10 for car hire rules includes an appurtenance rate table S: this table assigns an hourly time rate for compensating the owner for the use of a piece of equipment.
Arbitrary An allowance added to an employee's rate of pay in additional to regular wages, based on provisions included in the union contract. OR A fixed amount added to a rate established for one station to make a rate to another station.
Armature A piece of steel, soft iron or a coil so placed as to be acted upon by the electromagnet or permanent magnet; or that part of an electric generator in which electricity is generated, or the part of a signal motor which rotates.
Arrival Notice A notice, furnished to the consignee, of the arrival of freight.
Articulated Car: A car created by the uniting of two or more rail cars to form a single unit which is free to swivel.
ARZ The corporate computerized on-line patron master file.
Assign To transfer to another party.
Assigned Car A rail car specifically designated for the use of a particular shipper, or, in the case of private cars, for the use of a particular railroad for a specific customer.
Assigned Siding A side track owned by a transportation line and turned over to one or more industries or individuals for the loading and unloading of freight.
Association of American Railroads See AAR.
Astray Freight Freight shipment separated from the waybill.
ATC Automatic train control.
Audit Number Specific identifying number assigned to a railroad station.
Authority A valid or legal reason for making a change in the charges. A detailed listing of the tariff or contract items which confirms or refutes the freight rate.
Auto Rack Car A flat car with fixed steel racks for transporting set-up automobiles. Racks have either two or three levels, and are equipped with tie-down devices. Two-level cars are often called "bi-level" auto racks and three-level cars are called "tri-level" auto racks.
Automatic A term applied to devices which function through the exercise of inherent power, as distinguished from those in which the changes are made manually.
Automatic Block Signal System (ABS) A series of consecutive blocks whose use is governed either by train actuated block signals or by certain conditions affecting the use of a block. Unless so specified, such signals do not authorize the movement of trains.
Automatic Block System A series of consecutive blocks governed by block signals, cab signals, or both, actuated by a train or engine, or by certain conditions affecting the use of a block.
Automatic Brake Valve A manually operated pneumatic valve in the locomotive cab to control flow of air into and out of the brake pipe for charging, applying and releasing brakes on both locomotives and cars.
Automatic Drain Valve A device that automatically drains condensation from air reservoirs.
Automatic Equipment Identification (AEI) An electronic scanning system that detects and records encoded information applied to the side of freight equipment. Such information includes the car initial and number, capacity, and other UMLER data.
Automatic Interlocking Plant An interlocking plant triggers signals automatically when an engine or train approaches.
Automatic Railroad Crossing (AKA Diamond) A railroad crossing at grade. It is protected by signals which are actuated automatically by the approach of a train.
Automatic Signal A signal controlled automatically.
Automatic Slack Adjuster A device on freight cars that maintains brake cylinder piston travel at a predetermined length to compensate for wear of brake shoes, wheels, and brake rigging.
Automatic Train Control (ATC) A system which automatically applies brakes when the speed of the train exceeds a prescribed rate, and continues until the speed has been reduced to the predetermined and prescribed rate in order to enforce observance of cab and wayside signal indications.
Automatic Train Control System A system so arranged that its operation will automatically result in a full service application of the brakes, which will continue either until the train is brought to a stop, under control of the engineman, or the speed is reduced to a pre-determined rate.
Automatic Train Stop (ATS) A system so arranged that failure to acknowledge a wayside signal indication, other than to proceed, will automatically result in the brake application until the train has been brought to a stop.
Automatic Train Stop System A system so arranged that its operation will automatically result in the brake application until the train has been brought to a stop.
Automobile Car A box car for carrying automobiles which has exceptionally large side doors.
Automobile Parts Car A box car specially fitted for transportation of automobile parts.
Auxiliary Reservoir A storage volume for compressed air, charged from the brake pipe, which provides air pressure for use in service and emergency brake applications. An auxiliary reservoir is located on each car, contained in the same structure as the emergency reservoir.
Auxiliary Track A track other than a main track.
Average Demurrage Agreement (AKA Average Agreement) An agreement made between an industry and the railroad whereby the industry is charged for the time cars are held for loading or unloading beyond the free time and is credited for the time cars are released within that certain period in accordance with specified tariff or contract rules. Debits and credits are compiled and demurrage charges are assessed at the end of each month for any outstanding charges.
AWS CSXT's Automated Waybilling System. A computerized system that generates a freight waybill when the appropriate bill of lading data is input.
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The baptism of Havana streets
According to History, after the constitution of the Havana Town Council in 1603, alderman Juan Recio expressed his concern due to the disorder in which the city was being built and the need to name the streets as a guide for the location of the future buildings. Read More
Cuba in Arco 2007
Paint and Sculpture
Works by notable Cuban artists like Roberto Fabelo, Manuel Mendive, Moisés Finalé and Agustín Bejarano will be exhibited at Madrids International Fair of Contemporaneous Art ARCO 2007 as Havana Gallery president Luis Miret said to Cubasi. Read More
Cuban biotechnology working for healthcare
Products from this industry have been patented and sold in more than 45 countries.Cubas potential in carrying out projects to develop therapeutic vaccines against a variety of diseases are currently on display at the 2006 Havana International Biotechnology Congress which was underway at the close of this edition. Read More
Homosexuality in cuban literature: An Approach to a Taboo
Despite Sodom's destruction by fire, homosexuality has been condemned and ignored by humanity throughout centuries but it is like any other subject in the literary and artistic life of human beings. Read More
Sprint Hurdler Robles beats World Record Holder in German Athletics Meeting
Cuban sprint hurdler Dayron Robles continued unbeaten in the 2007 indoor season as he beat Chinese arch rival and world record holder Liu Xiang on Saturday at the Sparkassencup track and field meeting in Stuttgart, Germany. The young Cuban hurdler, running in only his third indoor competition blew away Liu and everyone else with an amazing 7.38-second Personal Best clocking, obliterating his own world-leading time of 7.49 from earlier in the week. Liu placed second with 7.45as Ron Bramlett finished third in a distant 7.58. Read More
Several titles for Cuban Judokas in Belgium
The Cuban national men and women's judo teams began their annual European tour with very good results in two tournaments held over the weekend in Belgium. At the women's 23rd Open Tournament of Arlon, Cuba won five titles. On Saturday, in the Under-20 competition, the titles were for 48-kilo world champion Yanet Bermoy, Sheila Espinosa (52 kg) and Onix Cortés (63 kg). Read More
U.S. Avoids Trying Luis Posada Carriles for What He Is: A Murderer and Terrorist
Cuba's Foreign Ministery published an official note on Monday in Havana on Washington's continued protection of Cuban-born terrorist Luis Posada Carribes. On January 31, the note says, the United States government once again used legal subterfuge to avoid bringing charges against Luis Posada Carriles for what he actually is: a murderer and a terrorist. Read More
New cuban tool for children with Down Syndrome
Thanks to a software program created by the Community Computers Centers program in Cuba, children with Down syndrome are improving their language skills. Read More
Mountain population grows in Cuba
An increase of over 50 thousand persons in mountain population in Cuba indicates better living conditions, said Lazaro Vazquez, Executive Secretary for the National Comisión attending those areas. Cuban mountain areas are currently inhabited by 720 thousand persons, distributed over 10 provinces of the island's territory. Read More
Cuban Milanes sings in Spain for peace
Cuban singer and songwriter Pablo Milanes closed his tour of Spain with a concert for peace in Sevilla, as part of anti-imperialist campaigns in that country and against a NATO meeting. Nearly 3,000 people attended the concert organized by the youth and sports delegation from Sevilla in the Mar del Plata sports center, according to a Prensa Latina note. Read More
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Input sought on bicycle and pedestrian survey
Claudia Elzey
Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at 7:00 PM
Credit: Neighborhood Leadership Institute and the City of Charlottesville
City increases support for bicycle planning; New smartphone biking app to aid planningCity brings bicycle/pedestrian coordinator onboardCharlottesville’s downtown residents raise concerns about pedestrian and bike safety
Are Charlottesville’s pedestrians “strong and fearless”? Are its bicyclists “enthused and confident”? Or are narrow sidewalks, missing bike lanes, and rolling hills holding them back? Those are some of the questions asked in a new online survey meant to inform future efforts to improve the bicycle and pedestrian environment.
“The survey is geared to understand the attitudes of people toward walking and cycling in Charlottesville,” said Wendy Phelps, a Bicycle and Pedestrian Intern for the city. “We also want to identify the things that are barriers.”
A group of concerned citizens developed the questionnaire as part of the Neighborhood Leadership Institute. NLI is a series of classes and workshops hosted by the city to foster participation in local government. It culminates in a final project to improve the community in some way.
“For me, [the institute] was an opportunity to meet neighbors who share a common interest in community involvement through relationships,” said participant Elizabeth Glover. “Together we created a short, directed survey to solicit responses from pedestrians and bikers of all skills and interest levels.”
But even those who elect not to walk or cycle are encouraged to participate in the survey.
“Everyone who lives or works in Charlottesville should take it,” said Phelps. “We are especially interested in people who would like to walk or bike but worry about safety, need more information, or are just hesitant because they haven’t been on a bike in 20 years.”
Phelps says that she is pleased with the level of feedback the survey has been receiving, but hopes to generate more by distributing posters and engaging people at Fridays after Five and the City Market.
“We’ll also be at the Westhaven Community Day this weekend,” Phelps said.
Once all the responses have been collected, NLI participants and city staff will work together to create a density map showing areas where people walk and cycle most often. They will use the survey’s open-ended questions to identify barriers and problem spots.
“The hope is that the City will focus its attention on the areas most important to invested citizens,” Glover said.
To take the survey, click here.
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Here is How to Disable All AutoPlay Videos in Firefox Without Extensions
Autoplaying videos are a scourge. And no, I’m not talking about YouTube, Netflix, or any other site that you visit simply to stream videos. It’s those sites that you go primarily with the intention to read. Instead, you are bombarded by stupid videos that start to play somewhere within a page.
These videos are just plain pointless for the most part. Not just that, but they also come with increased page loading times and consume tons of bandwidth in the process.
Thankfully, Firefox now features the ability to block these pesky videos from playing automatically. Finally, you won’t have to rely on extensions (that may or may not work) to help you out in that regard.
However, there’s a caveat. Mozilla’s web browser blocks only audible (unmuted) videos. So muted videos can still give you grief. But don’t worry. I will show you a nifty workaround to block those as well.
Note: Before proceeding, make sure that you have the latest Firefox update installed. To do that, open the Firefox menu, click Help, and then click About Firefox. If a new update is available, it should start downloading and installing automatically.
Disabling Autoplay Videos
Mozilla added the ability to block videos that autoplay (and aren’t muted) in its Firefox browser version 66.0 update. However, you still need to manually enable the functionality before the browser can actually stop videos from playing automatically. The following steps show you how to do just that.
Step 1: Open the Firefox menu, and then click Options.
Step 2: Click the Privacy & Security side-tab. Next, scroll down to the section labeled Permissions, and then check the box next to Block Websites From Automatically Playing Sound.
That’s it. Load up whatever pesky site it is that plays videos with your speakers blaring. And you should be happy to learn that those videos no longer autoplay. Instead, you will see them paused. CNN is a perfect example to test this awesome functionality in action.
Of course, you can play blocked videos manually whenever you want to by clicking the Play icon in a video pane. That’s how it should’ve been all along.
Whitelisting Sites
Obviously, you’d not want Firefox to disable videos from playing automatically on sites that exist primarily to stream video. It breaks the experience. For example, I found Firefox to block YouTube videos from autoplaying whenever I wanted to open them in a new tab, which is not cool and odd.
I checked if I could lift this restriction, and found out that I could do just that pretty easily.
Whenever Firefox blocks an autoplaying video, you should see a tiny icon denoting the fact to the left corner of the URL bar. Click it. On the context menu that shows up, click the pull-down menu next to Autoplay Sound, and then select Allow. Firefox will no longer block videos from the particular site anymore.
Alternatively, you can choose to go back to where you had to enable the functionality to block autoplaying videos in the first place. Then, use the Exceptions button next to Block Websites From Automatically Playing Sound to exclude sites by directly inserting URLs. That is where you should go to manage your exceptions.
Disabling Muted Videos
If you also dislike muted videos (I know I do), then you can rely on a simple workaround to make Firefox disable those as well with its latest video blocking functionality. Don’t worry. You don’t have to install any extensions! All you have to do is change a single Firefox preference, which you can accomplish using the built-in Configuration Editor.
Step 1: On a new tab, type about-config, and then press Enter. When prompted, click the I Accept the Risk! button to proceed. Just so you know, there’s no reason to be scared by that prompt. Follow my instruction, and you should be fine.
Step 2: Type media.autoplay.allow-muted into the search bar at the best of the Configuration Editor. That should filter the particular Firefox preference from the others.
Step 3: Double-click the filtered preference to change its value from ‘true’ to ‘false.’ Close the tab to save your changes.
And that’s it. You should find all videos, regardless of whether they are muted or not, blocked from playing automatically. Of course, you can exclude videos from being blocked on certain sites just like with unmuted videos.
What a Menace!
Autoplaying videos are the worst way to push content onto visitors, and I wish publishers understood that. The fact that they've resorted to pushing even more videos over the years probably means that they don’t care about their audiences much. Thumbs up to Mozilla for delivering native functionality to stop this menace by ourselves.
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Sustainable Architecture: Climate Change
Published by Joel Solkoff updated on July 4, 2019
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UK Stakeholders for Sustainable Development Report
Built environment organisations call for urgent action on issues such as consumption, innovation and infrastructure to prevent UK slipping behind other nations on poverty, equality and the environment.
A new report released today (3 July 2018) has highlighted the UK’s inadequate performance against the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including those for the built environment.
The report, Measuring up, from the UK Stakeholders for Sustainable Development (UKSSD), is the first comprehensive assessment of the UK’s performance against all 17 SDGs and highlights a significant danger that quality of life in the UK will worsen if action is not taken:
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Population and Climate Change
Population and climate change conference
Population Matters will hold its annual conference in London on 3 March 2018.
Entitled Climate change and us: more feet, more heat? Its theme will be population growth and its impact on climate change. A panel of experts and campaigners will discuss the evidence, the problem and the solutions from a range of perspectives.
For too long, population has been ignored from discussions and plans to tackle climate change, to devastating effect. However, last year, analysis undertaken for a plan to reverse global warming – Drawdown – identified family planning and the education of girls as among the top 10 workable solutions available today. We are pleased to contribute to an initiative like Drawdown with a conference focusing specifically on the link between population growth and climate change. It is urgent.
image courtesy of Population Matters
Population needs to be at the core of discussions on how we are going to combat climate change, and part of the solutions.
In 2017, more than a third of 50 Nobel prize-winning scientists surveyed by the Times Higher Education at the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings said that human overpopulation and environmental degradation are the two greatest threats facing humankind.
Waste and over-consumption, especially by wealthy nations, is also putting a huge strain on the environment.
Those in the architectural/construction/property sectors must keep re-evaluating what tangible steps we can make to use less energy and materials.
The event takes place on Saturday 3 March 2018, 2pm, at Conway Hall in central London.
Construction Carbon Reduction
Reduced carbon in infrastructure projects can also reduce costs
When you reduce carbon you can also reduce costs, but you need to consider it at an early stage. Mike Putnam, President & CEO of Skanska UK, is clear about what has to be done to reduce carbon in infrastructure projects.
“You can’t just tackle carbon when you’re part way through a project – because the die is already cast. What you need to do is start up-front when you’re almost got a blank sheet of paper, and say ‘What can we do to take carbon out?’”, he says in the latest episode of Construction Climate Talks.
Mike Putnam, President & CEO of Skanska UK:
Mike Putnam is also Chair of the Green Construction Board which developed the Infrastructure Carbon Review, which sets out a series of actions to achieve carbon reductions of 24 million metric tons per annum from the construction and operation of the UK’s infrastructure assets by 2050, yielding a potential net benefit of up to £1.46 billion per year.
“What we have been able to demonstrate is that by going at the low carbon, trying to take carbon out of construction – whether it’s in the capital phase or the operational phase – it has the added benefit of reducing cost as well.”
Mike Putnam says that it is also important to build a culture where everybody involved in the business and across the industry really understand what the green agenda is all about.
“It’s only collaborating across the industry that will bring the whole industry up to a much higher level,” Mike Putnam says.
See Mike Putnam talking about taking carbon out, rewarding success and collaboration, in the 10th episode of Construction Climate Talks. The episode is also released on CCC YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. The Construction Climate Talks series, produced by the Construction Climate Challenge initiative hosted by Volvo Construction Equipment, highlights some of the most important issues in climate sustainability today. See all previous episodes here: http://constructionclimatechallenge.com/climatetalks/
For further information please visit Construction Climate Challenge or contact info@constructionclimatechallenge.com
The Construction Climate Challenge (CCC) is an initiative hosted by Volvo Construction Equipment to promote sustainability throughout the entire construction industry value chain and provide funding for environmental research. The Construction Climate Challenge is a part of the Volvo CE commitment to WWF’s Climate Savers Programme.
Construction Climate Challenge – Emission Reduction
Open source tool will help drive emission reduction
A new research project seeks to develop a tool to identify and reduce carbon in the construction supply chain. The project is a collaboration between the University of Edinburgh Business School and Costain Group and is funded by the Construction Climate Challenge (CCC) initiative hosted by Volvo Construction Equipment.
The Carbon Infrastructure Transformation Tool project (CITT) started from the need to solve two key problems facing the construction industry – the pressing need to reduce GHG emissions, and the highly fragmented nature of supply chains.
“In large infrastructure projects there are large amounts of emissions at stake. The supply chain is also very fragmented, with many different stakeholders. It’s important to ensure we have a consensus across the whole chain to reduce emissions,” says Dr Matthew Brander, Lecturer at University of Edinburgh Business School and Project Manager for CITT.
The research project seeks to develop and implement a tool that will help construction companies identify and reduce carbon. It will pinpoint opportunities to reduce carbon through innovation and supply chain engagement. It will also enhance the amount of communication and dialogue across the supply chain.
“The tool will be integrated into current pricing processes and will allow us to have carbon and cost together. It will put the data in the hands of the right people at the right time in contractors’ processes which will allow them to make decisions to significantly reduce carbon. It will also push carbon further back towards the start of the design processes,” says Damien Canning, Head of Technical Sustainability at Costain Group and Industry Specialist for Carbon Management for CITT.
The project is running for three years and the research will focus on carbon accounting methodologies, stakeholder engagement and social barriers to tool adoption, collaborative frameworks for efficient supply chain management, and decision analytics for project design under uncertainty. As the research is undertaken it will feed back into the development of the tool.
There will be close collaboration between the researchers and the construction industry and live tests have been set up with real infrastructure projects. These will take place throughout the project.
“The way to really drive this is to develop something with as much input from the industry as possible. This will help to raise standards significantly, and ensure consistency across the industry,” says Damien Canning.
After the project is finished the open source tool will be publicly available and free to use, to enhance the possibility for it to be used by as many as possible.
“The key is to get the industry to use this tool. Therefore it has to be accessible and easy to understand. You can develop the best tool in the world but if the stakeholders don’t want to use it, it’s not going to have much impact,” says Dr Matthew Brander.
CCC and research
The Construction Climate Challenge (CCC) is an initiative hosted by Volvo Construction Equipment to promote sustainability throughout the entire construction industry and provide funding for environmental research. Through supporting and initiating research projects in relevant areas of construction, CCC acts as a bridge between the industry and sustainability research. During spring 2016 CCC launched a new call for major research projects. Two proposals were selected to receive funding. The Construction Climate Challenge is part of the Volvo CE commitment to WWF’s Climate Savers Program. Volvo Construction Equipment is a Corporate Advisory Board member of the World Green Building Council.
For further information please visit http://constructionclimatechallenge.com/ or contact info@constructionclimatechallenge.com
Population Growth Drives Housing Crisis
The UK’s dramatic population growth projection by the Office for National Statistics – 11 million more people by 2035, equivalent to 22 more Manchesters, mostly in England, already Europe’s most overcrowded country, will have damaging consequences for everyone (except the construction industry), a new Population Matters report on housing reveals:
Sustainable Architecture – Population Growth Drives Housing Crisis
Climate Change Global Warming Research
Climate change: Fresh doubt over global warming ‘pause’
A controversial study that found there has been no slowdown in global warming has been supported by new research.
Many researchers had accepted that the rate of global warming had slowed in the first 15 years of this century, reports the BBC today.
But new analysis in the journal Science Advances replicates findings that scientists have underestimated ocean temperatures over the past two decades.
With the revised data the apparent pause in temperature rises between 1998 and 2014 disappears.
The idea of a pause had gained support in recent years with even the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reporting in 2013 that the global surface temperature “has shown a much smaller increasing linear trend over the past 15 years than over the past 30 to 60 years”.
But that consensus was brought into question by a number of studies, of which a report by the the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa) published in Science last year was the most significant.
Researchers from Noaa suggested that the temperatures of the oceans were being consistently underestimated by the main global climate models. The authors showed that the ocean buoys used to measure sea temperatures tend to report slightly cooler temperatures than the older ship-based systems.
Climate Change Global Warming Research Report – BBC news link
Population growth increases damages to the environment and depletes natural resources. Therefore, human numbers should be reduced voluntarily to a sustainable level that enables an acceptable quality of life for all.
Population growth increases the number of wealthy carbon emitters and poorer climate change victims and hampers mitigation and adaptation efforts. In 2016, humanity used the sustainable resource output of 1.6 Earths.
Given that human activity already exceeds Earth’s capacity to support it, Population Matters argues that population stabilisation should be strived for without delay.
What can professionals in the AEC field do about this? Anyone involved in construction can help combat climate change by reducing energy and material usage but wihtout controlling population growth any impact will be limited. An overnight energy revolution might mean current population growth isn’t disastrous, but despite expanding alternative energ sources it doesn’t look likely at present.
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Earth ‘entering new extinction phase’
The new report – led by the universities of Stanford, Princeton and Berkeley – states that it is still possible to avoid a “dramatic decay of biodiversity” through intensive conservation, but that rapid action is needed.
Depressing news, but as architects we have a chance to make major impacts on preventing climate change. Can we better the insulation requirements asked for by new tougher Building Regulations? Did we check the plywood certificates to ensure the contractor sourced the material from sustainable forests? On refurbishments have we tried to re-use as much as possible rather than simply replace or build anew? Sometimes our little projects seem like drops in the ocean but what else can we do. When I was at secondary school in the 1980s I read the Gaia book (by James Lovelock, published 1979) from cover to cover twice and realised as a teenager the number one problem was overpopulation (so much comes from it, deforestation to over consumption of materials and increased pollution) and architects can do little about that, or can we?
Home on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica – light touch in nature, using timber, looks sustainable, is it truly?
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This is an architecture site so I won’t expand on this too much but improved education and health systems appear to improve country stability and typically a levelled off birth rate. Over the years we have actively promoted groups such as Article 25 and see it as our responsibility to not only remind readers of the positive work by built environment charities (and architects of say a clinic in Sudan) in improving people’s lives through ecologically-aware building but in the resulting iterations of community cohesion, population stabilisation and reducing negative impact on our planet.
Handmade bricks in Uganda, locally sourced materials saves on transport, thus pollution:
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More positively it was relieving to hear the Pope recently linking humans to climate change, hopefully this can help activate and energise some global communities to work to save the planet. The encyclical, named “Laudato Si (Be Praised), On the Care of Our Common Home”, aims to inspire everyone – not just Roman Catholics – to protect the Earth, reports the BBC.
The 192-page letter, which is the highest level teaching document a pope can issue, lays much of the blame for global warming on human activities. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the document, saying climate change was a “moral issue requiring respectful dialogue with all parts of society”.
“The Earth has entered a new period of extinction, a study by three US universities has concluded, and humans could be among the first casualties.
The report said vertebrates were disappearing at a rate 114 times faster than normal.
The findings echo those in a report published by Duke University last year.
One of the new study’s authors said: “We are now entering the sixth great mass extinction event”.”
Climate Change Report – BBC news link
Global Warming – Sustainable Architecture
Carbon Emissions Too High to Stop Climate Change
With global climate talks underway in Doha a new report shows emissions continue to grow.
It is increasingly unlikely that global warming will be kept below an increase of 2C (3.6F) above pre-industrial levels, a study suggests, reports the BBC.
Data shows that global CO2 emissions in 2012 hit 35.6bn tonnes, a 2.6% increase from 2011 and 58% above 1990 levels.
The researchers say that emissions are the largest contributor to future climate change and a strong indicator of potential future warming.
“We need a radical plan.”
The researchers’ paper says the average annual increases in global CO2 levels were 1.0% in the 1990s but 3.1% since 2000.
Recently, the World Meteorological Organization reported that greenhouse gases in the atmosphere hit a new record high in 2011.
Other potent greenhouse gases such as methane also recorded new highs, according to the WMO report.
Carbon Emissions News – external link to BBC report
photograph : Enrique Browne
So what can architects do to assist?
The RIBA Sustainability Hub includes sustainability information such as design strategies and case studies.
Sustainable design aims to reduce the adverse effect of human activities on our world, particularly climate change.
Our buildings and building operations are responsible for 45% of the carbon dioxide (greenhouse gas) emissions in the UK. Architects are a large part of the problem of tackling climate change, and consequently the solution – sustainable architecture.
Long Life, Loose Fit, Low Energy
Sustainable Architecture Videos
Films about the Built Environment and the Climate
e-architect feature a series of eight videos from Green.TV about creating sustainable cities.
Interview with Daniel Libeskind, Architect
How do you involve the local community when developing your architecture projects?
Interview with Richard Rosan, President of Urban Land Institute
Why is capturing land value not more widely used as a way to finance infrastructure investments?
Interview with Pablo Vaggione, Lead author of the UN-Habitat Guide for city leaders
What is the ideal density for a city to be sustainable?
Interview with David Cadman, President ICLEI
How are climate issues linked to urban planning and sustainability?
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Sustainable Architecture – external link
Sustainable Design : article by Trevor Tucker. 15 Sep 2009
Sustainable Architecture : News
Example of sustainable architecture:
Panyaden School, Thailand
24H > architecture
photo © Ally Taylor / Panyaden School
Thailand School Building
Sustainable architects : Bill Dunster Architects / ZED Factory
Sustainable Building Design : article by Trevor Tucker. 18 Aug 2009
Sustainable Architecture : Brief informal discussion re some of the issues
Sustainable Architecture Archive
Sustainable Architecture : Lighthouse ‘Sust’ Programme
Sustainable Architecture Exhibition
Sustainable architects : Bennetts Associates
Sustainable Housing : Slateford Green, Edinburgh – ‘car-free homes’
Sustainable house : Skye, Western Isles, Sctoland by rural design
image © rural design architecture and landscape, scotland
Sustainable Architecture : Lotte Glob House
Sustainable Architecture : David Douglas Centre
Sustainable Architecture – Links
DTI Low Carbon Buildings Programme: www.lowcarbonbuildings.org.uk
Population Matters: http://www.populationmatters.org/population-growth-drives-housing-crisis – Population Growth Drives Housing Crisis
Greener Homes & Buildings: www.ghb.org.uk
Guidance on procuring higher recycled content in construction: www.wrap.org.uk
Forest Stewardship Council – FSC: www.fsc.org
BREEAM: www.breeam.org
Healthy Building Network: www.healthybuilding.net
Sustainable Build: www.sustainablebuild.co.uk
Web Portal of Organic Architecture: www.architetturaorganica.org
Comments / photos for the Sustainable Architecture page welcome
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Ask E. Jean: April 2008
Would this problem kill Marie Antoinette?
Gregg Delman
Dolls, every once in a while, the world's smartest women (i.e., the Ask E. Jean correspondents) run into a rough patch and start to wonder...will this problem kill me? I mean, it is, after all, a possibility: Many a famous intelligent woman has died because of a tiny, uh, snafu.
Dear E. Jean: I'm a 33-year-old college professor—intellectually sophisticated, but emotionally unsophisticated. I've met a man. He's 30, a doctor, and adorable. He's overseas right now, and we're exchanging flirtatious e-mails. However, I recently "bumped into" his profile on a social networking site, and the guy has almost 600 friends! I only have, like, 35. I'm overwhelmed by his popularity and suddenly seized with insecurities. How can I not be discouraged?—Feeling Not So Bright
Miss Bright, you delectable dim bulb : Come on. Was Marie Antoinette discouraged by the flock of fawners and flatterers surrounding her flaccid young hubby, Louis XVI (a twitball, by the by, who required seven years and three months to officially deflower Marie A., one of the most ravishing virgins in Europe)? Was she "insecure" and "overwhelmed" when she arrived in France without a friend to her noble name? Oui. But she rose to the occasion. How? She imported buddies to Versailles—i.e., she made friend requests.
Go to your profile page, click on your 35 friends, then send each of their friends friend requests. Include a witty word about your mutual comrade; or, if you know the person, write a droll note implying that you've thought of nothing but their welfare your entire life.
In about 10 days, you'll possess 703 "friends" or thereabouts; but you're too charming to let such a mob swell your head. I can't quite explain it, but with social-networking sites, after you acquire a certain number of people (around 110), some kind of convivial contagion breaks out and bango!—everybody starts piling on. It's J. D. Salinger's nightmare. But for you? A piece of cake.
Don't go overboard. Exchange beguiling e-mails with the lad, and stay off his page. Seeing other women writing on his wall or seductive remarks in his comments section may cause you to completely lose your head.
Email questions to e.jean@askejean.com
Would This Inflame Joan of Arc?
Dear E. Jean: I work for a company that I just found out is corrupt. It is using its programs to impose its religious (cultlike) beliefs on underprivileged and impoverished students. And they are government funded. When I questioned the standards of a training video our company produced, the president of the company attacked me and said it was based on "proven" training formulas used by people in this religion. I instantly got a bad feeling in my gut because one of my main duties is to recruit students. This is deceitful! I want to give my two-week notice immediately, but I also want to report this company. How do I go about it?—Furious and Offended
Furious, my firebird : Suck it up, stay put, be smart, and don't change your behavior. Quietly gather evidence that proves the company is defrauding the government, and then give your notice.
This means making copies of e-mails, training manuals, videos, and, if possible, server data and financial reports that show a connection to the sect. Also keep a diary of pertinent events and conversations as they happen. When you have collected proof and transferred it out of the building to a safe place, give your notice. (And if you get caught beforehand, quit immediately.) The day you receive your final paycheck, alert your state's Department of Labor and attorney general about the fraud.
I read your letter to Dylan Blaylock, communications director of the Government Accountability Project, which defends whistle-blowers (GAP represented the scientist who called out the heart-attack-causing drug Vioxx, for instance), and he wants to caution you to think seriously before you take any steps. Mr. Blaylock says:
"Society needs people of courage and conscience like this young woman, people who are privy to the most sensitive information, to step forward; on the other hand, it may affect her future career. So she must deeply consider the possible ramifications."
It's up to you; but if Joan of Arc could clap on the armor, rout the English at Orléans, and turn the tide of an entire war before her eighteenth birthday, you can crush the scam artists who are using Auntie Eeee's tax dollars to delude poor children. Send your evidence to the attorney general anonymously. That way, you won't get burned at the stake.
E-mail your questions to e.jean@askejean.com
Would This Poison Cleopatra?
Dear E. Jean: I'm happily married with two young children, a wonderful husband, the white picket fence, and everything good—except my mooch-in-law. She's my husband's sister, and she's a slob! She totaled her car and replaced it with one she couldn't afford. To ease her financial burden, she now crashes on our couch, and I mean crashes! Her things are everywhere, her laundry (which smells of pot smoke!) sits in the middle of my living room, she consumes this planet's resources like mad with hours of hot water and hair dryer use, and she hurts my husband's feelings when she ignores our little girls. She has a job at a deli but is living here rent-free.
Fed, my darling : Reconnoiter where Miss Death Star is hovering. The bathroom? The couch? Tell her the enchanting "spa vacation" in your house is over, grab her by the left ear, haul her out the door, and pitch her poisonous posterior into her expensive car. Call your husband and let him know that his "little sister" is moving in with friends. She won't make a scene, I promise. Why?
Because it will be very hard for her to start yelling when you warn her that you're "thinking" of informing "the various authorities" that her pernicious pot habit is causing "health problems" for your "innocent toddlers." Your husband will be guiltily happy you got rid of the plague (especially when you tell him you've nipped stalker girl in the bud).
Which brings us to Cleopatra. She married her brothers, Ptolemy XIII and Ptolemy XIV, and, therefore, being her own sister-in-law, she wouldn't have had the slightest problem telling little sis to kiss her royal asp.
Would This Befuddle the Brontë Sisters?
Dear E. Jean: I'm 24 and would love to build my vocabulary and learn all that "grammar stuff" I should have soaked up in middle school. How can I be sharper?—Needin' More Learnin'
Learnin', my luv : In the spirit of the tiny geniuses—Anne, Emily, and Charlotte—who knew so many words that their heads weighed more than their bodies...do crosswords, throw black-tie Scrabble parties, read Jane Eyre, get Urban Dictionary's "Word of the Day" by e-mail, listen to Wuthering Heights on your iPod, write new words with your refrigerator magnets, and keep a word diary to record what happens when you employ your new vocab. For example, "'Oh, Muffy,' I said over cocktails, 'your aphotic fimbriated skirt looks so recusant!' whereupon Muffy snorted precisionistically, discharging her margarita through her proboscis."
But the easiest way to explode your vocabulary (instantly!) is to fill your rice bowl on quiz site Freerice.com. For each word you define correctly, 20 grains of rice are donated, via the United Nations, to help feed the world's hungry. By God, you'll know so many words after 10 minutes, you'll have to let your brain out a notch. (And your heart, too. You are, after all, filling empty stomachs.)
Would This Piss Off Catherine the Great?
Dear E. Jean: It has been less than two months since we came home from our honeymoon, and my husband is refusing to have sex because—and it took me weeks to find this out—I made a comment in front of his family, joking about him "not doing squat around the house." (He brought up the topic, but I digress.) We had planned to have children soon (we are both 38), but now I'm wondering if I want to be married to someone who holds secret, petty grudges and plays games with such an important relationship—Thought I Married a Man, Not a '50s Housewife
Going, my great dame : What asses men are! That said, tell him you're sorry. He's raw. He's stupefied. He thought marriage was one long Super Bowl weekend, and suddenly he finds out he's expected to father children and take out the garbage. Yes, he's immature; and yes, you must tame him. But here's the rule: Never argue with a man about chores. It kills eroticism. Hire an impecunious (thanks, Freerice.com) college student to swab out your place twice a week, and explode a few champagne corks. Marriage is supposed to be fun. Forgive and move on. And if he doesn't wise up? Do what Cathy the Great did to her hub, Czar Peter III: Chuck him in the clink, and then swear you had nothing to do with it when he croaks.
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Rating: ESRB: T, OFLC: M
OverviewBe immersed in Middle Earth where you fight to stop the forces of evil from taking over Middle Earth or prevent the good of Middle Earth from achieving victory in this " Star Wars Battlefront" version of Lord of the Rings.
James rates this game: 5/5
Set in The Lord of the Rings universe of J.R.R. Tolkien as depicted by the Academy Award-winning films, players will finally fight the entirety of these epic battles any way they want. In addition to crusading as the heroic forces of good, for the first time ever in a The Lord of the Rings action title they'll conquer Middle-earth while playing as the legions of Saurons evil army, including Cave-trolls, Oliphaunts, the Balrog and Sauron himself.
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Chase Rolls Out App Gift Card Ability
Chase announced Monday (April 15) that customers are now able to send gift cards via the Chase Mobile app or website.
In a press release, Chase said customers can choose from more than 60 leading retailers to easily send gift cards. The feature comes with the ability to schedule gift cards so customers don’t forget an important birthday, and can keep track of gift cards sent including amounts. Users can send gift cards from $5 to $100 and won’t be charged a fee. Some of the participating retailers include AMC Theaters, Panera Bread, The Home Depot, Sephora and Starbucks. In order to send a gift card all the user needs is the recipient’s email. The gift card appears immediately in the recipient’s inbox with the ability to redeem directly from the email by scanning the barcode at checkout or entering a code online.
“Our digital gift cards make it more personal than sending a person-to-person payment,” said Prashant Gandhi, head of digital payments for Chase, in a press release announcing the new option. “You can add a short message, too.” Chase said any customers with a consumer checking account can send digital gift cards to people residing in the U.S. The bank said it will continue to improve the service throughout 2019.
The new gift card feature isn’t the only way Chase is working with retail partners to bring more services to its mobile app. Late last year it announced the launch of Chase Offers, a program that will allow customers to find deals and earn statement credits when shopping at their favorite retail stores. Customers who log into their Chase app can access Chase Offers from more than 150 merchants including retailers, restaurants and many of the company’s existing merchant partners. Customers are able to select and add their chosen offers through the app — and then use them with eligible Chase credit and debit cards.
Our data and analytics team has developed a number of creative methodologies and frameworks that measure and benchmark the innovation that’s reshaping the payments and commerce ecosystem. Check out our April 2019 Unattended Retail Report.
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25 Jan 2019 | First Tesla Model 3 Demo Cars Arrive In Europe, Polestar To Be Future Proof and CCS Will Enable V2G
January 25, 2019 Be first to comment Martyn
Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Friday 25th January 2019. It’s Martyn Lee here and I’ve been through every EV story I can find today, and picked out the ones I think you need to know about.
And welcome to the community on Patreon it’s a new Producer of the show MIA OPPELSTRUP!
CARLOS GHOSN QUITS AS RENAULT BOSS
“Renault on Thursday announced that Ghosn resigned from his top spot as chairman and CEO of that automaker too, throwing into doubt the now-shaky alliance Ghosn helped forge between all three automakers” says Green Car Reports: “Under Ghosn, Nissan built and sold the first mass-market, fully electric vehicle sold around the world. In eight years on sale, Nissan has reportedly sold more than 386,000 Leafs according to the automaker, which makes it the world’s best-selling electric car. Ghosn told CNBC in 2017 that the automakers he collectively ran profited on electric vehicles, which has been elusive for many automakers so far. In 2009, Ghosn spearheaded Nissan’s efforts to produce the Leaf and sell it across the world. He committed billions of dollars to the Leaf’s development, battery production, and marketing, and committed billions more to building and selling electric cars in China, the biggest opportunity market for automakers in the world.”
https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1121126_carlos-ghosn-electric-car-proponent-and-embattled-executive-quit-as-renault-boss
FIRST TESLA MODEL 3 DEMO CARS ARRIVED IN EUROPE
“In Norway during during the course of this month 17 Tesla Model 3 cars were already registered. These units are most likely all demo cars that will be available at the 12 Tesla Stores in Norway.” says Pedro Lima at PushEVs: “The arrival of demo units happens just few weeks before first deliveries start to Norwegian customers. I’m curious to see how many units of long and mid-range will Tesla sell before making the standard range variant available. I think that most Europeans will wait for the cheapest and more efficient variant, since it will have enough range for European customers.”
I’ve seen three different posts on Twitter with photo’s of car carriers transporting Performance models.
https://pushevs.com/2019/01/24/first-tesla-model-3-demo-cars-arrived-in-norway/
2020 OPEL CORSA SPIED UP CLOSE WITH PRODUCTION BODY
“Sticking to General Motors underpinnings would’ve meant paying a license fee, which is why PSA decided to go back to the drawing board and start development of the new Opel/Vauxhall Corsa from scratch. As a result, the new supermini will ride on the same Common Modular Platform (CMP) as the next-gen Peugeot 208” reports Adrian Padeanu for Motor1.com: “While conventionally powered versions will likely employ PSA’s latest turbocharged three-cylinder PureTech engine with a 1.2-liter displacement, there will also be a zero-emissions variant that will go by the name of eCorsa. The electric hatch will ride on the e-CMP platform set to be used by an assortment of EVs within the PSA Group.”
https://www.motor1.com/news/302447/2020-opel-corsa-spy-photos/
POLESTAR 2 ELECTRIC CAR PLANS TO OFFER ‘TRULY FUTURE-PROOF SOFTWARE SETUP’
Inverse have taken a look at the Polestar 2 and how connected it will be: “In a wide-ranging description of the software, Polestar explains that the car will come with an “Android-based that’s always connected to the internet and receives over-the-air updates just like your smartphone.” The system will come bundled with “apps, services, and technologies that people already use every day on their smartphones,” including Google Maps, that are “designed and adapted specifically for an in-vehicle experience.” The car will also offer an embedded Google Assistant that supports car-based actions like changing the temperature. If these apps aren’t to the driver’s liking, the system will also support the Google Play Store.”
https://www.inverse.com/article/52702-polestar-2-electric-car-plans-to-offer-truly-future-proof-software-setup
FREMONT, CALIF. TO PILOT A TESLA MODEL S POLICE CRUISER
“Police in Fremont, Calif. are turning to a novel solution to get in line with the city’s broader goal of lowering greenhouse gas emissions by preparing to launch a pilot program to use a zero-emission Tesla Model S fitted for police duty in daily operation.” reports Autoblog: “Last year, the department purchased a used 2014 Model S 85 for $61,478.50, including taxes and fees, as a replacement for a more standard cop-issue 2007 Dodge Charger that was scheduled to be taken out of service. The department says it’s working with vendors to install equipment like the light bar, a digital computer, rear flasher and a push bumper, with total modifications so far running $4,447 and expected to climb.”
https://www.autoblog.com/2019/01/24/fremont-tesla-model-s-police-cruiser/
TESLA MODEL S AND MODEL X PRODUCTION AFFECTED BY LAYOFFS
As per the CNBC i mentioned yesterday: “According to an ex-employee who was involved in Tesla’s delivery operations, and a current employee who works for Tesla in Fremont, the layoffs appear to have impacted workers across every department and region from factory workers to recruiters and receptionists. But deep cuts apparently hit Tesla’s delivery, sales and Model S and X production teams.”
Tesla replied: “”We recently announced that we are no longer taking orders for the 75 kWh version of Model S and X in order to streamline production and provide even more differentiation with Model 3. As a result of this change and because of improving efficiencies in our production lines, we have reduced Model S and X production hours accordingly. At the same time, these changes, along with continuing improvements, give us the flexibility to increase our production capacity in the future as needed. We’ll be providing more details on our earnings call next week.”
https://electrek.co/2019/01/23/tesla-model-s-model-x-production-most-affected-layoffs-report/
FORMULA E RACES THIS SATURDAY IN SANTIAGO, CHILE
“Formula E hits the track again this Saturday, January 26th in Santiago, Chile, just two weeks after the last race in a racing series historically more accustomed to month-long breaks between races.” says Jameson Dow for Electrek: “For those of us in the EV world, BMW driver Alexander Sims is someone to keep an eye on. He’s been a professional racing driver for several years now, but unlike many of the other drivers in Formula E, Sims also drives an electric car in his daily life. He was an early Tesla Roadster owner and also has a BMW i3 as a daily driver.”
https://electrek.co/2019/01/24/formula-e-races-this-saturday-in-santiago/
CHARIN: CCS COMBO STANDARD TO OFFER V2G BY 2025
“CharIN e.V. has released the roadmap for grid integration (V2H, V2G) of charging systems based on the Combined Charging System (CCS).” reports Mark Kane for InsideEVs.com: “Initially, the organization was busy with the popularization of CCS around the world and increasing the power output, which is now set at 350 kW (or even more). The standard will also include grid integration features, but the timeframe is some 7 years from now before it will be ready, on par with CHAdeMO.
There are five levels of grid integration specified:
Today: Grid-compliant Charging
Till 2020: Level 1 – V1G Controlled Charging
Till 2020: Level 2 – V1G/H Cooperative Charging
Till 2025: Level 3 – V2H Bidirectional Charging
Around 2025: Level 4 – V2G Aggregated (bidirectional) charging”
https://insideevs.com/ccs-combo-standard-v2g-2025/
TESLA TO ROLL OUT “SENTRY MODE” SECURITY SYSTEM
“With the recent increase in Tesla vehicle break-ins and vandalism popping up across social media and online forums, CEO Elon Musk’s recent hint at an upcoming “Sentry Mode” feature for Model S, Model X, and Model 3 vehicles that are equipped with Enhance Autopilot hardware is both welcome and timely.” says AstroJane for Teslarati: “The reveal comes via Twitter and in response to a customer’s complaint about a large dent found on his Model 3. “Tesla Sentry Mode coming soon for all cars with Enhanced Autopilot.” said Musk. Enhanced Autopilot (EAP), Tesla’s driver-assist software enabled in February 2017 with the version 8.0 software update, utilizes 8 surround cameras and 12 ultrasonic sensors and radar. “
https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-sentry-mode-security-enhanced-autopilot-2-hardware-cars/
BP INVESTS IN CHINESE EV CHARGING OUTFIT POWERSHARE
“BP Ventures’ first direct investment in China sees the energy giant step up its interest in electric vehicle infrastructure” reports Business Green today: “P has underlined its growing interest in the fast-expanding global electric vehicle (EV) market with the announcement it has invested in Chinese charging technology specialist PowerShare. The oil and gas giant’s venture arm, BP Ventures, confirmed today it has invested an undisclosed sum in the company after leading A Series A funding round with support from Chinese private equity firm DETONG Capital Partners. PowerShare provides an online platform that connects EV drivers, charge point operators and power suppliers, streamlining the charging experience from locating a charge point through to paying for the power supply, BP said.”
https://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/3069886/bp-invests-in-chinese-ev-charging-outfit-powershare
What’s the best way to your to get your first experience of driving an EV? Test drive, hire, experience centre? And if you are already an EV driver, how would have liked to have gotten your first experience of driving an EV if you could do it again?
24 Jan 2019 | Nissan LEAF #RapidGate Fix For Everyone, Tesla Deny Chinese Battery Deal and Peugeot Full EV Coming
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26 Jan 2019 | Top 10 EVs For 200+ Miles Range, IONIQ Gets A Price Increase And Tesla Patent Reveals Autopilot Upgrades
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Paul Clolery
Testing and finding new donors are not the easiest things to do. Donor acquisition must have some tie back to engagement and organizational mission while finding prospects not only in the database but from other sources.
Such breakthroughs were discussed at the ANA Nonprofit Federation meeting in Washington, D.C., in a session titled “From Saturation To Success: Acquisition Breakthroughs.” In the cases of DOROT and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, panelists discussed how acquisition could be a stretch, since they are both local and involved in a specific mission.
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) works in a limited geographic region and is based in Annapolis, Md., explained Danielle Green, associate director of membership. The organization limits direct mail to states surrounding the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The challenge is that CBF has been mailing in the same market for many years. It also has done a lot of direct mail package testing against a long-standing control that is tough to beat, Green explained.
Fundraisers started looking at untapped markets and decided to try an animal-focused acquisition package. The test lifted response by 30 percent in animal lists and opened up 195,000 names in the animal market, she said.
The takeaway is that developing new creative provided a path to new list strategy. And thus, using a new messaging approach gave CBF an opportunity to target new potential donors.
Also in a specific geographic area is DOROT, a social service organization on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City. DOROT alleviates social isolation among the elderly and provides services to help them live independently as valued members of the community. It serves the Jewish and wider community.
Working in a limited geographically, its case support appeals exclusively to the Jewish list market. The organization has used direct response acquisition for more than 20 years so there is a high market saturation.
The organization mails a fall package with four “meal tickets” with “value” or suggested donation of $36, $72, $180, $360 and an open amount.
Fundraisers tested a Passover specific acquisition package. Fundraisers started with what they already know. Meal ticket coupons strongly motivate response. In the same marketplace, a new look was developed for Passover, a meaningful time of year.
The new Passover package lifted response by 5 percent and gave DOROT a bigger window for prospecting. Without new names to prospect, fundraisers built on the coupon success and developed a new look package for an additional avenue to donors. The new format of the same meal ticket theme increased response by 23 percent, panelists said.
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Cornerstone Tracks
UMFANG channels the spirit of rave
Few techno artists have had a more rapid ascent than Emma Olson over the last few years. Since dedicating fully to music as UMFANG she’s been signed by the likes of 1080p and Ninja Tune sister label Technicolour, the latter of which put out her acclaimed Symbolic Use Of Light album last summer.
Last year also saw her debut at places like Unsound and Robert Johnson, while looking ahead her dates include a first-time appearance with us on 10th March. Though this has all happened in a short timeframe, this recent surge isn’t to say Olson’s a newcomer on the scene. Before her music career took off in earnest she was known as a founder of Discwoman, the US collective focussed on representing and supporting predominantly female talent.
Her discovery of electronic music first started when she was growing up in Kansas City, where local raves and an insight into Detroit’s history both had a clear impact on her tastes. We asked her to run through some of her most cherished records before she plays with us next month, and she highlighted this with a list of US rave and hard house tracks dating back to the 90s.
Feel Real Good – Manix [KMS]
I bought this record at Co-op 87 in NY. It's so fun and high energy, with built-in crowd noise. One of my favourite rave tracks. People freak out on it. Manix is from the UK but this was put out on KMS in Detroit in 1992.
How did you get introduced to rave music in Kansas City? Did Detroit shape your tastes from early on?
I had friends putting on raves in Kansas City which was my first introduction to a big sound system in a warehouse. I knew about dance music from my group of friends and a message board we shared tracks on. I was an Omar-S fan pretty early on, and the more I learned about the history of techno in Detroit the more fascinated I became. I'm still learning.
Doo Doo vs. Wink – DJ Suave & G-Funk [R2M]
My friend Ciel and I went through a huge stack of records of mostly bad trance, but there were a few gems in there including a sprinkling of Latin hard house, a Missing Channel record and two of these South of the Border records by DJ Self on R2M. I get so many track ID requests on this record but it's not on YouTube. It led me to looking in to R2M which is from Texas, and I found this great shuffly number on my journey.
You’re known for being someone that supports breaking talent, but what’s your stance on giving away track IDs? Do you ever get protective over the music you find?
It really depends on the approach. I don't think people realize that it actually feels like harassment to get 50 Instagram DMs demanding a track ID on something I posted casually. I've found that men in particular talk as if they are owed the track ID. First of all, I am terrible with names. I make a lot of playlists in advance because I really struggle mentally staying organized with digital playlists. Records are easier for me because there is an image I can associate with a sound, and my records stay with me longer than digital tracks. I try really hard to post track lists when I'm playing a lot of tracks from unknown or up and coming artists because it can really give people more traffic and recognition. I'm a lot more protective of my old records, for one they don't need the publicity and also yeah, I did find it myself from digging. I'm not a Discogs lurker, and I do feel that digging for vinyl changed my life and my trajectory. I'm happy to talk music with young people, especially women, that show an interest. If someone says “I can't stop thinking about that track, any way you can tell me what it is?”, that feels different to me and I try my best to share.
Let’s Look At The Funk – Voice of the Underground Presents Code 59 [Cutting Traxx]
There’s a Voice of the Underground record I sampled extensively, but I can't find it on YouTube. I would have sworn it was a UK rave record so I was delighted to see that it was on a New York label, International Bad Boyz Records. It comes up like crazy on Google, but there’s nothing on YouTube. I managed to find one Voice of the Underground track on Cutting Traxx. It's a bit cheesy but also great and very much represents the New York house sound. A lot of these records are still around in New York, and I learned a lot about the history and sound from digging here.
How much of your music comes from sampling? Do you often look to older records for material to source?
I don't really use samples any more. Some of the new material I'm working on has random voice memo recordings but other than the sounds that come from drum machines I'm not recording my own samples. My OK album used a lot of intros and exit sounds from old records. I like the moments producers thought no one would pay attention to. If I was better at the MPC that could change, but it's just not a fast work flow for me.
Aw Yeah (8th St. Bootleg Mix) – Chupacabra [Strictly Rhythm]
This is one of the longest standing tracks in my sets. I'm in love with this record. I need to find the acapella but can't remember what it samples.
Can you describe the process of packing your bag for each gig? Does the contents of your bag frequently change?
It depends on the context of the gig, who I'm playing with, and if I'm on tour. I try to make new vinyl sets for my New York gigs because I have my collection here. When I travel to say two shows every weekend for a month I prepare sets for some of the most distinctive gigs, and combine them throughout the tour. I usually only bring about 10 records with me to Europe so I can buy some while I'm away and not suffer too much back pain. I think I rotate tracks slower than a lot of people but I'm getting better at digging on Bandcamp.
Untitled B2 – Punisher [Seismic Records Detroit]
Loved discovering Punisher is a woman from Detroit. Insane combination of melodic and hard.
While you’ve been supporting female artists throughout your career, there’s been a particularly heightened awareness around equality in dance music in recent months. How do you see the landscape changing in the future?
l hope it doesn't go away. It takes a lot of constant effort to remind people not to get comfortable. I'd like to see women in administrative roles, and more bookers taking chances. A lot of people still use money or audiences as an excuse, and although we are existing under capitalism I think we can all work harder to challenge the dominant culture.
Photo credit: Tyler Jones
On:Tuesday 27th February, 2018
By:Christian
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This article is published in partnership with Faksimile Verlag.
Behind the Scenes, Illuminated Manuscripts May 4, 2018 May 7, 2018 Faksimile Verlag
Middle Ages through the Manuscripts: Story of Faksimile Verlag – part 12
The variety of themes, influences, but also shapes of books from the Middle Ages is truly astounding. When deciding to embark on a project for a new facsimile edition, the publisher was almost spoilt for choice! Let’s explore in detail some of the most striking manuscripts that Faksimile Verlag has chosen to reproduce!
Works of Art – Small, Personal and Intimate
The small-format facsimile of Pierre Salas’ Small Book of Love – Le Petit Livre d’Amour exhibits rare products of bourgeois-secular book painting for personal use. The poet Pierre de Salas filled this volume at the beginning of the 16th century with miniatures and intimate verses as an expression of love for his bride-to-be. Before Faksimile Verlag, no publisher had tackled this type of book, which gives insight into new facets of intellectual life as the Middle Ages were ending.
The Petites Prières of Renée de France is bound with an embroidered velvet cover with silver threads
Dating from the late period of French book painting, we have a small book of prayers written and painted for Anne of Brittany’s younger daughter Renée, the Flowers Prayer Book of Renée of France. Until its theft during an exhibition at Montecassino, it graced the Biblioteca Estense in Modena.
By a great stroke of luck, prior to the theft, all preparations were in place for the creation of a facsimile edition of this little gem.
The French queen Anne de Bretagne made wonderful little Prayer Books for her children, to help with their education.
As a result, the facsimile could provide the public with its only access to this manuscript with the embroidered velvet cover. This example shows how important a role reproducing a tome has come to play in protecting cultural treasures.
Italian Renaissance – German Humanism
With the Sforza Book of Hours, Faksimile Verlag took on for the first time an opulent Renaissance manuscript. Two editions were presented: one, in four volumes, just as the original from the British Library in London is exhibited today, and another in a single volume, in order to reproduce the original condition of the almost 700 pages long manuscript with its blend of Italian and Flemish art by painters Giovan Pietro di Birago and Gerard Horenbout. The bejeweled presentation case of sterling silver for this very small, single volume version became an impressive artifact of the modern goldsmith’s art.
In the facsimile of the Sforza Hours the four parts of this Italian-Flemish masterpiece were printed together
Undoubtedly, it was the Model Book of Giovanni de Grassi that stimulated the crafting of the Italian miniatures and their iconographic models in the Sforza Book of Hours, which had been drawn up by a master builder of the Milan Dome before the end of the 14th century and which directly influenced the painters of Jean Duke of Berry’s manuscripts. With that work, the important model type of book also enriched the Faksimile Verlag’s library.
The Glockendon Hours of Albert of Brandenburg, in the Biblioteca Estense of Modena: here is the Adoration of the Magi
The intense way in which Faksimile Verlag tackled the inexhaustible-seeming manuscript treasures of the libraries of Upper Italy is impressive. The Renaissance’s most beautiful astronomy book, De Sphaera, saw the start of an intensive collaboration with the Biblioteca Estense in Modena. The facsimile edition of this manuscript, with its resplendent colors and lively handwriting, sold out shortly after it appeared, just as quickly as an especially interesting and important German illuminated manuscript from Modena, the Glockendon Hours, the devotional book for Albrecht von Brandenburg that documents Dürer’s influence on book painting in an exemplary fashion.
Hand-painted and hand-written books remained popular even long after the printing of books had begun.
A masterpiece of the German book art is the German Prayer Book of the Margravine of Brandenburg
But the Nuremberg Glockendon Hours too makes the history of German humanism and also makes problems of the Reformation and Counterreformation understandable. In this respect, Faksimile Verlag early on picked up a theme that art and intellectual history had neglected for a long time. The German Prayer Book of the Marchioness of Brandenburg from the holdings of the Badische Landesbibliothek in Karlsruhe deepens the understanding of the world of the 16th century in Germany, its iconography, and the new forms of artistic expression in Dürer’s time. It is also evidence that hand-painted and hand-written books remained popular even long after the printing of books had begun.
History Books in the Middle Ages
People of the Middle Ages also wanted to understand historical connections. One of the best-known history books – it recounts the history of the world from the Creation to the last of the Staufers – is the Saxon World Chronicle. Faksimile Verlag wasted no time after German reunification in making the Gotha manuscript of the Saxon World Chronicle accessible. The publisher coupled a great scholarly objective with the facsimile edition of The Book of the World – Saxon World Chronicle: the definitive edition of the entire text of the Saxon World Chronicle was incorporated in this facsimile edition, which since then has come to be called the “the Lucerne edition” in scholarly circles.
Book of the World: The Saxon World Chronicle
A totally different, secular book, shows us the literary aspect of written history: Guido de Columnis’ Trojan War, with its 334 pictures shining with gold, is one of the most beautiful manuscripts in the Österreichische Nationalbibliothek.
This truly great facsimile edition was made possible by the pooling of publishing and distribution resources started in 2006 under the roof of the Bertelsman firm.
The Wonders of the World in Marvelous Miniatures
There is hardly a more renowned book of travel than Marco Polo’s. There is a plethora of manuscript versions, but none can equal the one in Book of Wonders, which today is in the hands of the National Library in Paris. Marco Polo’s account melds fantasy and reality. Important painters like the Boucicaut Master and the Bedford Master’s collaborators created this illuminated manuscript in Parisian workshops at the beginning of the 15th century, endowing it with 84 narrative miniatures. Owners like Count John the Fearless, the Duke of Berry and, from 1523, the French kings, testify to the importance attached to this magnificent manuscript through the centuries to the present day.
Marco Polo has written the most famous travelogue of the Middle Ages. The Book of Wonders, today in the Bibliothèque Nationale de France in Paris, is his finest artistic creation.
With the account of Marco Polo’s travels, part of the Book of Wonders has become accessible.
Other famous travelogues from this great illuminated manuscript still await their facsimile editions debut.
It is incredible how the whole of Middle Ages can be explored simply by browsing a book. Thanks to the relentless efforts of the publishers we can nowadays experience Medieval times through the pages of a facsimile, without losing any valuable lesson that era has to teach.
The Story of Faksimile Verlag, Publisher of Fine Facsimile Editions – part 1
Facsimiles and the Role of Illuminated Manuscripts: the Story of Faksimile Verlag – part 2
What is a Facsimile: the Story of Faksimile Verlag – part 3
How it All Began: the Story of Faksimile Verlag – part 4
From Analog to Digital: the Story of Faksimile Verlag – part 5
The Making Process of a Facsimile: the Story of Faksimile Verlag – part 6
Challenges and Magic of Facsimile Production: the Story of Faksimile Verlag – part 7
Binding, Paper, and Commentary: the Story of Faksimile Verlag – part 8
Treasures of the Past: the Story of Faksimile Verlag – part 9
Gems of the Middle Ages: the Story of Faksimile Verlag – part 10
Flemish, Burgundian, and Biblical Art: the Story of Faksimile Verlag – part 11
Middle Ages through the Manuscripts: the Story of Faksimile Verlag – part 12
The Challenges of Gothic Art: the Story of Faksimile Verlag – part 13
Ottonian and Charlemagne’s Art: the Story of Faksimile Verlag – part 14
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A Comedy in Search of an Author
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Two passions unite one of the most praised cello players in the world and one of Italy’s pioneer free-climbers: the mountain and “silence”. While Mario Brunello has taken classical music to the highest alpine peaks to liberate it from the clichés and rituals of conventional concerts, and to submerge it in silence at its deepest, Maurizio Zanolla, also known as Manolo, has lived his dedication to vertical-plaque climbing – often in free solo ascent – by testing his own limits, defying danger with bare hands, beyond any rule, surrounded by the quiet of the rock facades. In a highly emotional conversation, Brunello and Manolo try to explain the boundlessness of Nature, the importance of silence, and the never-ending quest for freedom.
Mario Brunello, cellist, is the first Italian musician to win Moskow’s Čajkovskij Competition. Invited to perform with the most prestigious orchestras, he has worked with directors such as V. Gergiev, R. Muti, T. Koopman and C. Abbado. His repertoire ranges from Baroque music and Bach to contemporary sounds and jazz. He plays a 17th century Maggini instrument. He has always participated in I Suoni delle Dolomiti, a yearly calendar of classical music concerts held in mountain locations. He is the author of Fuori con la musica (Rizzoli, 2011) and Silenzio (Il Mulino, 2014).
Maurizio Zanolla, in arte Manolo, è stato il primo in Italia a praticare l’arrampicata libera e il primo italiano a salire una via d’arrampicata di difficolta 8b. Ha praticato il free solo climbing fino all’8a con “Masala Dosa” in Totoga nel 1992. Nel 2006, a 48 anni, sale il suo primo 9a, “Bain de Sang” nella falesia svizzera di Saint-Loup. Nel 2009, a 51 anni, chioda e libera “Eternit” nella falesia del Baule. Non ha mai voluto partecipare alle competizioni di arrampicata.
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FlipGive Stories Team Spotlight
How Fort Lauderdale 12U Lightning Built a Community and Raised $10,000
The community of Fort Lauderdale has spent the last three years going above and beyond to support the 12U Lightning, a baseball team that has seen its players stick together for the last 5 years. Being on the team has not only meant that they grew up together, but it has also fostered a sense of community among the players and their parents.
The team has worked tirelessly every year in order to make sure that its players have the opportunity to stay in the game. Gearing into Year 3 on FlipGive, the team has raised nearly $10,000 to help fund the cost of their Cooperstown tournaments and travel.
Kimberly Pearson, a team mom helping lead the charge on their fundraising page, described it as “[FlipGive] made it easy and painless to raise funds. We don’t have an administrator, so all the parents are volunteers and busy as it is. It’s hard to ask them to do more. What we liked about the program is that we’re shopping online anyway, so why not raise money for the kids at the same time. Need groceries? Order them through your phone over your lunch break, skip the line after work, and earn money back for the kids. It just made so much sense.”
Through their efforts, many families were able to offset their registration and tournament costs for the season. With the cost of sports rising each year, the dollars they've raised helped keep the boys in the game they love.
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With all of their success, we asked them what things other teams could do to reach their goals and get in the game.
"We rallied the moms and shared our fundraising page on Facebook leading up to Mother’s Day and Christmas to encourage people to make the purchases they would have made anyway through our page. We even started to set up reminders in our phones to shop for our groceries, clothes for the kids and sports gear through our fundraising page. We wanted to make a habit of checking our FlipGive page first so we didn’t risk leaving money on the table and miss any chance to support our boys.”
What resounded from our conversation with Kimberly was how important a supportive community was to the success of the team. Not only did these families fundraise together to make baseball more accessible, but they navigated the ups and down of a season together, celebrated game wins together, and shared the collective goal of wanting their children to succeed.
Parents know sports have the ability to transform and develop youth beyond the game itself. What sometimes get forgotten, however, are the countless hours and dedication families, coaches, and managers pour into sports to make it so great. These resilient communities are part of what build up our children and what makes baseball, and all sports, amazing.
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College 7s Championship Pools
View Full 2019 2019 USA Rugby Collegiate 7s Coverage
May 13, 2019Alex Goff
The pools for four of the six brackets at the USA Rugby Collegiate 7s Championships have been released, with some of the pools, let alone the bracket, a complete tossup.
Watch The USA Rugby College 7s National Championships LIVE on FloRugby May 24-26
Women D2
Eight teams in two pools, with the top two from each pool going on to the semis and the final, and the bottom two going on to the challenge bracket.
National spring champion Fresno State tops Pool A, with surprise team Babson, always-tough Claremont Colleges, and Stony Brook.
Bloomsburg is the only one of these teams that suited up last year in the Women's Open bracket, which was mostly D1 teams. Bloomsburg ended up taking 5th, going 1-2 in pool play and beating Sam Houston State and Kennesaw State to take the consolation bracket.
Bryant comes in as the Northeast winner, but this is new territory for San Jose State and for Cal Poly.
Air Force won the Open Bracket last year and did so going undefeated. The Zoomies head up Pool A while Virginia Tech, recent Spring 15s runner-up, and Colorado, who finished a strong 2nd to Air Force in the Rocky Mountain, are in Pool B.
Princeton has a ton of sevens experience and finished third in the 2018 Open Bracket. Babson
Men D2
This is a hugely competitive group with most of the top dogs from the fall 15s playoffs, with recent sevens champions thrown in.
There is, in fact, no favorite. Last year's champions, UNC Charlotte, got in as an at-large because East Carolina took the South. UW Whitewater has won this before, but will have to get through a pool with NC State (reigning fall 15s champion), and Principia (previous D2 sevens champion), as well as a Hartford team that is always in the thick of it.
While Pool C may be the toughest pool, Pool A is just a crap shoot, as any of ECU, Montana State, Norwich, or IUPUI could win it.
Men D1AA
Mary Washington wanted a national title this year, and didn't get it, and will try to finish its time in D1AA with a sevens trophy. The Mothers head a Pool A that includes an Oregon State team that shocked everyone by beating Western Washington in the Northwest Collegiate Rugby Conference 7s.
WWU made it as an at-large, but will have to get by a very polish Stanford team and a St. Joe's team that is excellent in seven-a-side.
Pool B includes a Lindenwood-Belleville team that could be moving to D1A next year, and will have the same goal that UMW has. Western Michigan was a bit of a surprise MAC winner, while Iowa State is very strong.
All of these brackets will be LIVE on FloRugby
USA Rugby, EY Finalize Research And Strategic Partnership
Jul 12, 2019FloRugby Staff
(USA Rugby Release) LAFAYETTE, CO – In April, USA Rugby and EY announced a new partnership where the global leader in advisory services would become principal partner to the National Governing Body (NGB). As part of the partnership, EY will provide consulting services to USA Rugby during this transformational period with the goal of developing an organizational strategic plan. A primary focus of the partnership will be the overall digital strategy within USA Rugby, with the goal of growing participation and rugby fan base through a digitally enabled method. In turn, leveraging increased business opportunities for the organization.
Perennial Powers Chase Newcomers In Midwest
Jul 12, 2019Austin Willis
The Midwest qualification process is different than the rest of the country, and that changes attitudes and strategies heading into the third qualifier.
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VIDEO: Thieves break into cars at Tulsa auto-shop
Dog fatally shot after attacking officer helping owner with medical emergency
By: WPXI.com
PITTSBURGH - Police said an officer shot and killed a Rottweiler after he was attacked while trying to help a man possibly having a seizure.
The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police said just before 12:30 a.m. Sunday, an officer responded to a report of man having a medical issue on the sidewalk.
Police said when the officer arrived, the dog was running loose, charged the officer and bit him in the back of the thigh, knocking the officer to the ground. As the officer was getting back up, police said, the dog lunged again.
That's when police said the officer fired his gun, killing the dog. The officer was then able to provide first aid to the man on the sidewalk.
During the investigation, police said it was determined the dog belonged to the man possibly having a seizure.
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3 vehicle crash sends tractor-trailer off side of I-295 overpass; 2 hurt
By Sabina Kuriakose
A tractor-trailer driver is expected to be okay after a crash involving two other vehicles sent the truck off the side of an I-295 overpass in Mount Laurel.
MT. LAUREL, N.J. - A tractor-trailer driver is expected to be okay after a crash involving two other vehicles sent the truck off the side of an I-295 overpass in Mount Laurel.
The crash occurred around 3 a.m. Friday morning in the northbound lanes of I-295 at the Church Street overpass.
Officials say the tractor-trailer and two other cars collided on the highway before the truck was sent over the edge of the roadway.
Two people sustained minor injuries in the crash.
Only one lane was getting by on the northbound side of the highway as crews work to remove the truck and clean up a fuel spill.
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China warns U.S. debt-default idea is "playing with fire"
By Emily Kaiser
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Republican lawmakers are "playing with fire" by contemplating even a brief debt default as a means to force deeper government spending cuts, an adviser to China's central bank said on Wednesday.
The idea of a technical default -- essentially delaying interest payments for a few days -- has gained backing from a growing number of mainstream Republicans who see it as a price worth paying if it forces the White House to slash spending, Reuters reported on Tuesday.
But any form of default could destabilize the global economy and sour already tense relations with big U.S. creditors such as China, government officials and investors warn.
Li Daokui, an adviser to the People's Bank of China, said a default could undermine the U.S. dollar, and Beijing needed to dissuade Washington from pursuing this course of action.
"I think there is a risk that the U.S. debt default may happen," Li told reporters on the sidelines of a forum in Beijing. "The result will be very serious and I really hope that they would stop playing with fire."
China is the largest foreign creditor to the United States, holding more than $1 trillion in Treasury debt as of March, U.S. data shows, so its concerns carry considerable weight in Washington.
"I really worry about the risks of a U.S. debt default, which I think may lead to a decline in the dollar's value," Li said.
Congress has balked at increasing a statutory limit on government spending as lawmakers argue over how to curb a deficit which is projected to reach $1.4 trillion this fiscal year. The U.S. Treasury Department has said it will run out of borrowing room by August 2.
If the United States cannot make interest payments on its debt, the Obama administration has warned of "catastrophic" consequences that could push the still-fragile economy back into recession.
"It has dire implications for the economy at a time when the macro data is softening," said Ben Westmore, a commodities economist at National Australia Bank.
"It's just a horrible idea," he said.
Financial markets are following the U.S. debate but see little risk of a default.
U.S. Treasury prices were firm in Europe on Wednesday, supported by a flight to their perceived safety on the back of the Greek debt crisis and worries about a slowdown in U.S. economic growth.
Marc Ostwald, a strategist with Monument Securities in London, said markets were working on the assumption that the U.S. debt story "will go away." But nervousness would grow if a resolution was not reached in the next five to six weeks.
'WOULDN'T HAPPEN'
The Republicans' theory is that bondholders would accept a brief delay in interest payments if it meant Washington finally addressed its long-term fiscal problems, putting the country in a stronger position to meet its debt obligations later on.
But interviews with government officials and investors show they consider a default such a grim -- and remote -- possibility that it was nearly impossible to imagine.
"How can the U.S. be allowed to default?" said an official at India's central bank. "We don't think this is a possibility because this could then create huge panic globally."
Indian officials say they have little choice but to buy U.S. Treasury debt because it is still among the world's safest and most liquid investments. It held $39.8 billion in U.S. Treasuries as of March, U.S. data shows.
The officials declined to be identified because they are not authorized to speak to the media.
Oman is concerned about the impact of a default on the currency reserves of the sultanate and its Gulf neighbors.
"Our economies are substantially tied up with the U.S. financial developments," said a senior central bank official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
"It just wouldn't happen," said Barry Evans, who oversees $83 billion in fixed income assets at Manulife Asset Management. "They would pay their Treasury bills first instead of other bills. It's as simple as that."
Monument's Ostwald called the default scenario "frightening" and said bondholders' patience would wear thin if lawmakers persisted in pitching this strategy in the coming weeks.
"This isn't a debate, this is like a Mexican standoff and that is where the problem lies," he said.
Yuan Gangming, a researcher with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, a government think tank, smelled some political wrangling behind the U.S. debt debate as the 2012 presidential election draws nearer and said Republicans "want to make things difficult for Obama."
But with time running short before the U.S. Treasury exhausts its borrowing room, Yuan said default was a real risk.
"The possibility is quite high to see a default of the U.S. debt, which would harm many countries in the world, and China in particular," he said.
(Reporting by Kevin Lim and Jong Woo Cheon in Singapore, Suvashree Dey Choudhury in Mumbai, Aileen Wang and Kevin Yao in Beijing, Abhijit Neogy in Delhi, Marius Zaharia in London and Umesh Desai in Hong Kong; Editing by Dean Yates and Neil Fullick)
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