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C-SPAN Studio B
Set Design by: George Allison
Set Design by: Eric Siegel
Lighting Design by: Devon Allen
Fabrication by: Gotham Scenic
Studio B, home to C-SPAN’s “Q&A” hosted by Brian Lamb, that debuted in April 2019.
“The goal was first and foremost to create a space that would put guests at ease when they walked in – one that would not feel like a television studio. Host Brian Lamb also felt that it was important that longtime viewers not feel jarred by the new look … that it should include elements that would be familiar to those who have been watching faithfully for years,” said Eric Siegel.
The room is flanked by two 85″ displays, traditionally used by the broadcast to provide the backgrounds for the host and guest closeups, and updated visuals were designed for that would preserve the evening feel of the program. A 90″ display between the host and the guest provides branding and content.
Allison says the set was designed to make the compact space feel as open as possible – “to go right to the walls” – and creates the illusion of even larger spaces beyond it through the use of an additional two vertically-mounted 85″ displays that act as virtual windows. The consciously asymmetrical structure of the walls were clad in an assortment of architectural materials – wood, metal, glass, natural stone, and custom-created textures – to let both guest and viewers enjoy the warmth of a real space.
C-SPAN Studio A
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This is the second space that Siegel and Allison have created for C-SPAN, following their redesign of its Studio A in 2018.
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New `Che' comic inspired by his most famous portrait
Spain,Art/Culture/Books, Wed, 18 Apr 2012 IANS
Madrid, April 18 (IANS/EFE) The most famous photo ever taken of Ernesto 'Che' Guevara was shot by Alberto Korda in 1960, an image so endlessly reproduced it became not only a political icon but a marketing and advertising asset. That photo is the point of departure for the new graphic novel about the "Comandante" now being published in Spanish.
"We were convinced that if we wanted to tell Che's story, we'd have to find a new perspective and something that would help make readers aware of the iconic power of his images," Marco Rizzo, co-author with Lelio Bonaccorso of "Che Guevara", published by Panini Comics, told EFE.
The graphic novel takes us back to a story so often repeated in movies, comics and literature that it was "a challenge", Rizzo admitted.
The two Italians knew from the start that the story they told would spring from that photo, taken March 5, 1960, at the Columbus Cemetery in Havana, during the funerals of more than 80 people killed in an attack.
Korda gave the photo entitled "Heroic Guerrilla", showing Che with a proudly defiant expression, to the Italian Giangiamo Feltrinelli, who used it for a poster and for the cover of the book "Bolivia Diary".
That's where the legend began.
The photographer received no money for this iconic image, both of his own accord and because there is no copywright law in Cuba. Only once did he ask for some sort of payment - from a brand of vodka - which he then handed over to the Cuban health system, the authors of the comic said.
The work of creating this graphic novel began in February 2011, and among other things is a way of paying tribute to two "comic masterpieces": "The Man Who Killed Che Guevara" by the Italian Magnus, and "Che" by the Argentines Hector G. Oesterheld, Alberto Breccia and Enrique Breccia.
In fact, Bonaccorso draws the flashback sequences "with a rough stroke" that recalls the work of the Argentines, while Mario Teran, the Bolivian army sergeant who executed Che, is drawn with the features that Magnus gave him.
"Ever since I was a teenager I read a lot about Che Guevara. I've always known he was no saint, and he said that he wasn't. Neither saint nor hero," said Rizzo, who believes that the man's message remains valid today, as indicated, for example, by the photos of the recent revolution in Libya showing opposition guerrillas carrying banners with his mythical portrait.
Rizzo doesn't hide his regard and affection for this historic figure, but what about Che's relationship with Fidel Castro?
"They had a true friendship at the beginning of their revolutionary adventure and admired each other. What they wrote to each other during the uprising seems sincere," Rizzo says of the two men.
But the author of the story acknowledges that there are still gaps in many segments of Che's life, and that the true relationship between the two "cannot be told if Fidel is still writing the script".
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From ReadManga.Today: In his past life, although too weak to protect his home when it counted, out of grave determination Nie Li became the strongest Demon Spiritist and stood at the pinnacle of the martial world. However, he lost his life during the battle with the Sage Emperor and six deity-ranked beasts. His soul was then brought back to when he was still 13 years old. Although he's the weakest in his class with the lowest talent, having only a red soul realm and a weak one at that, with the aid of the vast knowledge which he accumulated from his previous life, he decided to train faster than anyone could expect. He also decided to help those who died nobly in his previous life to train faster as well. He aims to protect the city from the coming future of being devastated by demon beasts and the previous fate of ending up destroyed. He aims to protect his lover, friends, family and fellow citizens who died in the beast assault or its aftermath. And he aims to destroy the so-called Sacred family who arrogantly abandoned their duty and betrayed the city in his past life. Original Webtoon http://ac.qq.com/Comic/comicInfo/id/533395
In a world where magic was everything, there was a boy born unable to use any magic, and he had been abandoned to a poor church as a child. His name was Asta. To prove oneself and to keep his promise with his friend, he aims to become the Wizard King! An all-time favorite young and magical fantasy drawn with a beautiful touch and moved by its passionate characters!
God Of Martial Arts
Adventure ,Martial Arts
Battle skills determines fate. When the weak will be bullied. When the stronger will be the person who watched the world. Nevertheless, there are many weak warrior must be in the grave. The most powerful warriors can cut through the river or cut the mountains into half. These sect are attack for usurp the name of strength. In this place, the stronger should have the rights to survive. Although it is relative, if it has weak, what are waiting is bullying and taken out from the sect.Original Webcomic: http://www.dmzj.com/info/jueshiwushen.html
ONEPUNCH-MAN
Action ,Comedy
In this new action-comedy, everything about a young man named Saitama screams "AVERAGE," from his lifeless expression, to his bald head, to his unimpressive physique. However, this average-looking fellow doesn't have your average problem... He's actually a superhero that's looking for tough opponents! The problem is, every time he finds a promising candidate he beats the snot out of them in one punch. Can Saitama finally find an evil villain strong enough to challenge him? Follow Saitama through his hilarious romps as he searches for new bad guys to challenge!
Gol D. Roger was known as the Pirate King, the strongest and most infamous being to have sailed the Grand Line. The capture and death of Roger by the World Government brought a change throughout the world. His last words before his death revealed the location of the greatest treasure in the world, One Piece. It was this revelation that brought about the Grand Age of Pirates, men who dreamed of finding One Piece (which promises an unlimited amount of riches and fame), and quite possibly the most coveted of titles for the person who found it, the title of the Pirate King. Enter Monkey D. Luffy, a 17-year-old boy who defies the standard definition of a pirate. Rather than the popular persona of a wicked, hardened, toothless pirate who ransacks villages for fun, Luffy’s reason for being a pirate is one of pure wonder; the thought of an exciting adventure and meeting new and intriguing people, along with finding One Piece. Following in the footsteps of his childhood hero, Luffy and his crew travel across the Grand Line, experiencing crazy adventures, unveiling dark mysteries and battling strong enemies, all in order to reach One Piece.
DOUPO CANGQIONG
From DesperateScanners: In a land where no magic is present. A land where the strong makes the rules and weak has to obey. A land filled with alluring treasures and beauty yet also filled with unforeseen danger. Xiao Yan, who has shown talents none had seen in decades, suddenly three years ago lost everything, his powers, his reputation, and his promise to his mother. What sorcery has caused him to lose all of his powers? And why has his fiancee suddenly shown up?
SPIRIT BLADE MOUNTAIN
A comet falling will bring about a great calamity, and in order to choose a child fated by the falling comet, the family of the "Reiken" clan with a long storied history is once again resuming its entrance examination process to find disciples. The protagonist Ōriku (Lu Wang in the original novel), who possesses a special soul that only appears once in a thousand years, decides to take the exam, and he starts down the path toward becoming an exceptional sage.
DOULOU DALU
Tang Sect, the most famous martial arts sect of all. By stealing its most secret teachings to fulfill his dreams, Tang San committed an unforgivable crime. With his ambition attained, he hands his legacy to the sect and throws himself from the fearsome “Hell’s Peak.” But he could have never imagined that this would take him to another world, one without martial arts and grudges. A land where only the mystical souls of battle lay. The continent of Douro. How will Tang San survive in this unknown environment? With a new road to follow, a new legend begins…
Twelve years ago, the powerful Nine-Tailed Demon Fox attacked the ninja village of Konohagakure the village hidden in the leaves. The demon was defeated and sealed into the infant Naruto Uzumaki, by the Fourth Hokage who sacrificed his life to protect the village. Now, Naruto is the number one most Unpredictable knuckleheaded ninja who's determined to become the next Hokage and be acknowledged by everyone who ever doubted him! From cool fights showing what it really means to be a ninja to fights for things they believe in to hairbrained fun and jokes naruto's adventures have got it all! With the will to never give up and a great left hook along with his ninja way: to never go back on his word, will Naruto the former outcast achieve his dream?
FENG NI TIAN XIA
Fantasy ,Martial Arts
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THE SCHOLAR'S REINCARNATION
Action ,Martial Arts
10 years ago, after “the Gate” that connected the real world with the monster world opened, some of the ordinary, everyday people received the power to hunt monsters within the Gate. They are known as "Hunters". However, not all Hunters are powerful. My name is Sung Jin-Woo, an E-rank Hunter. I'm someone who has to risk his life in the lowliest of dungeons, the "World's Weakest". Having no skills whatsoever to display, I barely earned the required money by fighting in low-leveled dungeons… at least until I found a hidden dungeon with the hardest difficulty within the D-rank dungeons! In the end, as I was accepting death, I suddenly received a strange power, a quest log that only I could see, a secret to leveling up that only I know about! If I trained in accordance with my quests and hunted monsters, my level would rise. Changing from the weakest Hunter to the strongest S-rank Hunter!
A Returner's Magic Should Be Special
Han Jee-Han, a normal high school student, suddenly develops a special power where his entire world is shifted into a game-like setting. He can see the power levels of people, look at the stats of a seemingly normal item, get abilities, and even level up! Follow Han Jee-Han as he discovers how to use this power, and maybe even where it came from.Description from Line Webtoon:What if your life is just like playing a game? What if you can upgrade your status and gain more levels? A fantasy world is coming right at you!
Lin Dong, a child of an offshoot branch of the Lin Clan finds a mysterious Stone Talisman inside a cave. From then on Lin Dong’s destiny slowly begins to change.
Ichigo Kurosaki has always been able to see ghosts, but this ability doesn't change his life nearly as much as his close encounter with Rukia Kuchiki, a Soul Reaper and member of the mysterious Soul Society. While fighting a Hollow, an evil spirit that preys on humans who display psychic energy, Rukia attempts to lend Ichigo some of her powers so that he can save his family; but much to her surprise, Ichigo absorbs every last drop of her energy. Now a full-fledged Soul Reaper himself, Ichigo quickly learns that the world he inhabits is one full of dangerous spirits, and along with Rukia--who is slowly regaining her powers--it's Ichigo's job to protect the innocent from Hollows and help the spirits themselves find peace. In 2005, Bleach was awarded the Shogakukan Manga Award in the Shounen category.
While the demons were rising, mankind was about to become extinct. Six temples rose, and protected the last of mankind. A young boy joins the temple as a knight to save his mother. During his journey of wonders and mischief in the world of temples and demons, will he be able to ascend to become the strongest knight and inherit the throne?
Action ,Drama
Millions of years have passed since the times of legends, when the worlds of men and gods were still the same. In these times it was the desires of man that moved the world. It is the era of the 500 year war: The warring states period. Kingdom is the story of a young boy named Xin who grew into a great general and all the trials and bloodshed that lead him there.
PANLONG
Linley is a young noble of a declining, once-powerful clan which once dominated the world. He has large aspirations and wants to save his clan. Linley's journey begins with an accident when he discovers a ring. He took a liking to this ring, which had a dragon carved coiling around it. Upon being injured during a battle between two powerful fighters he discovers that his ring is not what he thought it was and possesses powers beyond his imagination. Based on the Webnovel Coiling Dragon: http://www.wuxiaworld.com/cdindex-html/
GODDESS CREATION SYSTEM
Adventure ,Comedy
Otaku Xiaxi committed suicide because a guy in a game exposed her true identity. However, she didn't die and instead time-traveled to a game with countless handsome men. Prepare to see how an otaku transforms into a beautiful goddess!
THE MYTHICAL REALM
The Mythical Realm; A world of blood, a world where the strong triumph over the weak, Ye Yun descended to hell to slain hordes of Demons and ascend to Heaven to slain the Gods just to prove his existence as the strongest, a world where a single being can rule over Heaven and Earth.
He awakens. For 820 years he has slumbered with no knowledge of mankind's advancements and scientific achievments. The land which he once knew has become an unfamiliar place with new technologies, attitudes, and lifestyles. Cadis Etrama Di Raizel, Rai, while seeking to familiarize himself with this era, somehow locates a loyal servant of his, Frankenstein, who is currently the principal of a South Korean high school. Rai decides that this high school would be the perfect place to help him learn about the new world. He enrolls, and suddenly becomes the friend of Shinwoo, an immature teenager who is also a master martial artist. But this new world is no safer than the old, and the dignified, bewildered, technologically illiterate Rai finds himself caught up in adventures both hilarious and dangerous. Original webtoon from Naver
QISHI HUANXIANG YE
Lin is just an ordinary high school student. But on the day she transfers to a new school, she gets a video game, which sends her to the world of King Arthur. There, she meets a mysterious wizard, who tells her that her mission is to find and gather the Knights of the Round Table and find the Holy Grail.
A man is stabbed by a robber on the run after pushing his coworker and his coworker's new fiance out of the way. As he lays dying, bleeding on the ground, he hears a voice. This voice is strange and interprets his dying regret of being a virgin by giving him the [Great Sage] unique skill! Is he being made fun of?
BLACK HAZE
After a mission gone awry, the doubtful main character, Rood, is sent to a famous magic school, Helios. Here, he must protect an important person's son who has a very bad time at the school. Original Webcomic http://www.foxtoon.com/comic/blackhaze
A young celestial mage, Lucy Heartfilia, runs away from home and travels to the land of Fiore to join the magical Fairy Tail Guild. Along the way, she meets Natsu Dragneel, a teenage boy looking for his foster parent, a dragon named Igneel, with his best friend, Happy the cat. Shortly after their meeting, Lucy is abducted by Bora of Prominence, who was posing as Salamander of Fairy Tail, to be sold as a slave. Natsu rescues her and reveals that he is the real Salamander of fairy tail and has the skills of a Dragon Slayer, an ancient fire magic. He offers her membership into the guild, which she gladly accepts, they along with Erza Scarlet -Armored maiden, Gray Fullbuster -Ice Maker, and Happy become a team performing various missions offered to the Fairy Tail guild. Fairy Tail won the 2009 Kodansha Manga Award for shounen manga. It has also won The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation's Industry Awards for best comedy manga.
From: Easy Going Scans While an island half-disappearing from the face of the earth, a mysterious organization is sending out invitations for a tournament to every skilled fighter in the world. “If you win you can have ANYTHING you want” They’re recruiting only the best to fight the best and claim the title of The God of high school!
Guts, known as the Black Swordsman, seeks sanctuary from the demonic forces attracted to him and his woman because of a demonic mark on their necks, and also vengeance against the man who branded him as an unholy sacrifice. Aided only by his titanic strength gained from a harsh childhood lived with mercenaries, a gigantic sword, and an iron prosthetic left hand, Guts must struggle against his bleak destiny, all the while fighting with a rage that might strip him of his humanity.
Action ,Fantasy
Apotheosis - elevation to the status of a god. Luo Zheng, now a humble slave was born as the eldest son of a wealthy family. Due to his family's decline, the kidnapping of his sister by a powerful force, he can now only be stepped upon by others. However, heaven never seals off ... Apotheosis - elevation to the status of a god. Luo Zheng, now a humble slave was born as the eldest son of a wealthy family. Due to his family's decline, the kidnapping of his sister by a powerful force, he can now only be stepped upon by others. However, heaven never seals off all exits. An ancient book left by his father reveals a secret divine technique, giving the reader immense power! But what is behind this power? This is a contest against fate. Show less
They Say I Was Born A King\'s Daughter
Comedy ,Drama
After spending most of her youth fielding the attention of countless wealthy suitors, Suhee Kim finally finds true love with a steady boyfriend named Jinsu Han. But then tragedy strikes, and Suhee is murdered in cold blood. To Suhee's surprise, she is immediately reincarnated as a baby girl named Sanghee Kim, who just so happens to be a princess! Plus, she is fully conscious of her past life. There's just one problem: in this society, women are seen as totally inferior, even princesses. Appalled by the treatment of women, Sanghee is determined to change the kingdom's patriarchal ways. Will Sanghee be able to succeed, or will she be stuck living her second life being treated as a lowly woman?
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State lawmakers pass temporary five-day rent regulations extension as city receives calls from nervous tenants
By Kenneth Lovett , Glenn Blain and Erin Durkin
The Legislature on Thursday night passed a short-term extension that will keep rent regulations in place until Tuesday. (AP Images)
Three days after the city rent regulation laws expired, the Legislature on Thursday night passed a short-term extension that will keep them in place until Tuesday.
The laws that affect 2 million New Yorkers expired Monday after the Senate refused to agree to a two-day extender the Assembly acted on. The Senate instead passed an eight-year extension with added provisions that Gov. Cuomo and legislative Democrats found unacceptable.
But with no long-term deal in sight and the Senate and Assembly eager to leave Albany for the weekend, the Senate GOP agreed to extend the rent laws until Tuesday when lawmakers will return to the Capitol.
The Assembly also passed the bill, but without the vote of former Speaker Sheldon Silver. The once powerful Manhattan Democrat abstained because the extender bill also covered an affordable housing tax abatement program for developers that benefitted a company linked to his indictment on federal corruption charges. Silver told the News the pending case against him was the reason he withheld his vote.
Mayor de Blasio said that the city is receiving a 'huge amount' of calls over rent regulation laws being in limbo. (Kendall Rodriguez for New York Daily News)
The extra days will give Cuomo and legislative leaders time to try and negotiate a deal on the rent laws, extension of the expired affordable housing tax credit for developers and the continuation of the expiring law giving the New York City mayor control over the schools.
Legislative leaders said Thursday they were not close to a deal.
The legislative session was scheduled to end on Wednesday, but lawmakers remained in Albany with a host of unresolved issues needing to be addressed.
Officials logged 1,277 calls to 311 over three days beginning Monday, compared to an average of 115 calls a day on rent issues. (Todd Maisel/New York Daily News)
Cuomo had threatened to keep lawmakers in town until an agreement on the rent laws was reached. But with the extender in place, he backed down and the lawmakers will spend the Father's Day weekend in their districts.
Meanwhile, the city has received a "huge amount" of calls from worried tenants as state pols drag their feet on renewing rent regulations, Mayor de Blasio said Thursday.
"The fear is very real," de Blasio said. "People have every reason to be concerned right now."
Democrats want stronger protections for tenants included in the laws, but upstate Senate Republicans are frustrated they are being asked to sign off on rent regulation, an affordable housing tax credit proposal for developers and continued mayoral control over the New York City schools while getting very little in return. (Kendall Rodriguez/Kendall Rodriguez)
Officials logged 1,277 calls to 311 over three days beginning Monday, compared to an average of 115 calls a day on rent issues.
De Blasio said his message was simple: "Get the job done."
As the rent stalemate dragged on, a fund-raiser for Gov. Cuomo went on without him in the city Thursday night as the governor stayed in Albany. Heastie also plans to skip a $5,000-per-person fundraiser for the Democratic Assembly Campaign Committee he heads that will take place at the Yankees-Phillies game at Yankee Stadium so he can be in Albany to continue the rent talks, a spokesman for the speaker said.
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Newark Airport ranks dead last for customer satisfaction among biggest airports in nation
If your experience at Newark Airport has ever been less-than-stellar, it's not just you. And data from thousands of flyers back that up.
Newark Airport ranks dead last for customer satisfaction among biggest airports in nation If your experience at Newark Airport has ever been less-than-stellar, it's not just you. And data from thousands of flyers back that up. Check out this story on northjersey.com: https://njersy.co/2PO0UxS
Jessica Presinzano and Curtis Tate, North Jersey Record Published 1:35 p.m. ET Sept. 19, 2018 | Updated 8:02 a.m. ET Sept. 20, 2018
Is Newark the busiest airport in the country? When did it become Newark Liberty? Find out all the things you didn't know about this historic airport. Michael W. Curley, Jr./NorthJersey.com
Travelers look out at winter weather conditions from inside Terminal C Saturday morning at Newark Airport in Newark, NJ on December 17, 2016.(Photo: Tariq Zehawi/NorthJersey.com)
If your experience at Newark Liberty International Airport has ever been less-than-stellar, it's not just you. And data from thousands of flyers back that up.
The JD Power 2018 North America Airport Satisfaction Study puts Newark Airport in last place among "mega airports," with a score of 701 points out of 1,000.
In fact, the three major airports operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey rank at or near the bottom of an annual customer satisfaction survey.
New York's LaGuardia Airport came in last among "large airports," with 678 points out of 1,000.
John F. Kennedy International Airport did better than Newark among mega airports, but still ranked below average with a score of 752.
The study, which began in September 2017 and concluded this month, looked at six factors: terminal facilities, airport accessibility, security, baggage claim, check-in, and food, beverage and retail.
More than 40,000 travelers participated in the survey.
The story continues below the gallery.
Going to the dogs: Newark airport hosts guide-dog training
A service dog strolls through the isle inside a United Airlines plane at Newark Liberty International Airport while taking part of a training exercise April 1, 2017. Trainers took dogs through security check and onto a plane as part of the exercise put on by The Seeing Eye puppy program. Julio Cortez, AP
A trainer walks with a service dog through the Terminal C at Newark Liberty International Airport while taking part of a training exercise April 1, 2017. Trainers took dogs through security check and onto a plane as part of the exercise put on by The Seeing Eye puppy program. Julio Cortez, AP
Norah Colquhoun, of Yardville, N.J., hugs a service dog named Elsa while waiting to board a plane at Newark Liberty International Airport while taking part of a training exercise April 1, 2017. Trainers took dogs through security check and onto a plane as part of the exercise put on by The Seeing Eye puppy program. Julio Cortez, AP
Service dogs walk with their trainers at Terminal C at Newark Liberty International Airport during a training exercise April 1, 2017. Trainers took dogs through security check and onto a plane as part of the exercise put on by The Seeing Eye puppy program. Julio Cortez, AP
Service dogs stand with their trainers as they wait to go through security screening at Terminal C at Newark Liberty International Airport during a training exercise April 1, 2017. Trainers took dogs through security check and onto a plane as part of the exercise put on by The Seeing Eye puppy program. Julio Cortez, AP
A service dog named Orlando rests on the foot of its trainer, John Reddan, of Warwick, N.Y., while sitting inside a United Airlines plane at Newark Liberty International Airport during a training exercise April 1, 2017. Trainers took dogs through security check and onto a plane as part of the exercise put on by The Seeing Eye puppy program. Julio Cortez, AP
Service dogs stand with their trainers as passengers walk through Terminal C at Newark Liberty International Airport during a training exercise April 1, 2017. Trainers took dogs through security check and onto a plane as part of the exercise put on by The Seeing Eye puppy program. Julio Cortez, AP
A service dog named Orlando is walked by its trainer, John Reddan, of Warwick, N.Y., onto a United Airlines plane at Newark Liberty International Airport during a training exercise on April 1, 2017. Julio Cortez, AP
Danielle Lange, right, of Bridgewater, N.J., lets the LaCount family, of Chicago, pet her service dog named Orchid during a layover at Newark Liberty International Airport during a training exercise April 1, 2017. Trainers took dogs through security check and onto a plane as part of the exercise put on by The Seeing Eye puppy program. Julio Cortez, AP
John Reddan, a service dog trainer from Warwick, N.Y., is screened by TSA agents at Newark Liberty International Airport during a training exercise April 1, 2017. Trainers took dogs through security check and onto a plane as part of the exercise put on by The Seeing Eye puppy program. Julio Cortez, AP
A traveler, left, is padded by a TSA agent as trainers, top right, lead their service dogs through the security area at Newark Liberty International Airport while taking part of a training exercise April 1, 2017. Trainers took dogs through security check and onto a plane as part of the exercise put on by The Seeing Eye puppy program. Julio Cortez, AP
A trainer, left, is screened by a TSA agent as a service dog lays in the security area at Newark Liberty International Airport while taking part of a training exercise April 1, 2017. Trainers took dogs through security check and onto a plane as part of the exercise put on by The Seeing Eye puppy program. Julio Cortez, AP
In Newark and JFK's category, Las Vegas McCarran International and Florida's Orlando International ranked first, followed by Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Denver International.
In LaGuardia's category, John Wayne in Orange County, California, ranked first, followed by Dallas Love Field and Portland International.
Los Angeles International and Chicago O'Hare fared slightly better than Newark, but still ranked near the bottom. Miami International and Boston Logan fared slightly worse than JFK.
LaGuardia ranked notably worse than the next two large airports near the bottom, Kansas City International and Philadelphia International.
In a statement, the Port Authority said it's committing $28 billion to modernizing the airports "into 21st century gateways to the region," including a complete overhaul of LaGuardia and the new Terminal One at Newark.
The projects also include upgraded runways and taxiways and improved roadways.
"Additionally, we have launched partnerships with various airport stakeholders to introduce new technologies and concessions, facility enhancements including restroom upgrades, new retail opportunities and other amenities," the Port Authority said.
Beyond the scope of JD Power's survey, the Port Authority's three big airports are among the country's worst for delays, according to the federal Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
In the five months ending May 31, LaGuardia and Newark ranked 29th and 30th for on-time arrivals, at 72 percent and 68 percent, respectively. JFK ranked 26th at 76 percent.
As for departures, only Boston Logan and Chicago Midway ranked lower than LaGuardia and Newark, where 75 percent of flights took off on time this year as of May 31. At JFK, 78 percent of flights took off on time.
See the complete ranking for North American mega-airports below.
Holiday travel: Newark Liberty Airport smashes the competition come Christmastime
Ratings: Veterans nursing home in New Jersey is near bottom in national ratings
Hey, New Jersey: Did you know you live on a peninsula?
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Court bars Bergen County Prosecutor's Office from murder trial
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Captain Andrew Gale puts blame on batting problems as champions dethroned
AN emotional Andrew Gale criticised Yorkshire’s batting and the ECB’s decision to block Jonny Bairstow representing the county following yesterday’s dramatic final day at Lord’s.
Gale watched his side lose its two-year-long grip on the Championship trophy slip away after engineering an enthralling climax alongside Middlesex’s victorious captain James Franklin.
Yorkshire captain Andrew Gale looks dejected following the defeat.
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The Yorkshire skipper promised his side would fight until the last to try and make the 240 required runs inside the 40 overs.
And, despite a destructive half century from Tim Bresnan, Yorkshire’s batting problems struck again as Toby Roland-Jones claimed a match-winning 6-54 to bowl the White Rose out for 178.
The trouble at the crease was nothing new to Gale and his squad. Yorkshire reached a first innings mark of 400 just five times in 16 first class matches this season and Gale said batting failures were to blame for his side falling short of a third consecutive title.
Gale, who hinted that yesterday’s defeat could be his last as Yorkshire captain, said: “We are obviously gutted. We had a chance to win three in a row but we couldn’t get over the line. It was a fantastic game of cricket. It’s just a shame we couldn’t be on the right side of it.
“Over the course of the season there are a lot of things, points dropped here and points dropped there. We haven’t played to our full potential all year. We have not batted well as a unit.
“We’ve had England call-ups as usual and a few injuries as well. It’s not been ideal. You need a little bit of luck on the way and we didn’t have it at times.
“But to stay in the hunt and play to 60/70 per cent of our potential, it’s been a fantastic effort.”
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Those England selections include the Bairstow dilemma that hung over the title showdown.
The wicket-keeper batsman was controversially barred from playing by England chiefs Andrew Strauss and Trevor Bayliss ahead of his winter international commitments – despite his own desire to play.
And with 6,000 people in the stands, the absence of Bairstow – and that of England colleagues Joe Root and Adil Rashid, for differing reasons – still riled Gale.
The 32-year-old, who revealed Rashid was not present in the Yorkshire dressing room during the clash, added: “Jonny Bairstow would be missed from any County Championship game. He’s in the form of his life and it’s disappointing not to have him in his team.
“To play in a box-office game like that is what you want to do in your career. I understand England have got a lot of cricket to play this summer but I’m sure Jonny will have wanted to play in this game.”
Negotiations to find a common ground over the chasing target took half an hour between Gale and Franklin during the afternoon session.
“I said to Franky if we are going to go for it, we will go all the way down. There was no point blocking it out,” Gale added.
“We wanted a longer chase. I thought that would give us more chance.
“We still thought 240 was a big chase. I know some people thought it was generous but it was a fourth day pitch, which was slow.
“We just needed someone to have a magic day out. Someone like David Willey who is a big match player, you just felt like if he had a day out he would get us over the line. Unfortunately we couldn’t get the result.”
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8 Predictions for 2017 Fashion Trends
Home Blog 8 Predictions for 2017 Fashion Trends
Eight Expectations for Fashion in 2017
Marshal Cohen
Chief Industry Advisor, Retail
@marshalcohen
This year will be one full of change for fashion at retail – some is overdue, some is driven, but all of it is necessary. The days of the consumer following trends have faded. Consumers are now creating their own looks, seeking apparel, footwear, and accessories that fit into their lifestyle, not the other way around.
Active will enter its second generation in 2017. Active apparel companies will transform their product to be less focused on performance and more focused on lifestyle. At the same time, lifestyle brands will try to become more active-oriented.
Footwear fusion will be the key. The hybrid approach to activewear will carry over to footwear in 2017 as well. The focus for feet will be less about dress and more about innovation and comfort.
Casualization will give pajamas new function. The next generation of casualization will mainstream the use of pajamas as weekend wear. This is not a new concept – college students have been doing this for years – but now it will be embraced by those who didn’t just have an all-nighter cramming for a final.
The little things will matter. Consumers will continue to focus less on mid-range purchases, and more on big and small spends. It’s the latter that will benefit fashion accessories. The affordable splurge on a wristlet or keyfob will maintain its appeal from 2016.
Organic fibers will come to the rescue of activewear, and our noses. The apparel industry will begin to rebel against the negative properties of activewear, such as smell. Look for increased promotion of organic fibers calling synthetic fibers out on their challenges with odor and durability.
Struggle and success will weave together for denim this year. Denim has been on the rebound over the past year, and it will struggle to return to its true glory in 2017. But some brands will fill their pockets and find growth.
There will be an evolution in accessorizing. Technology and innovation have an important place in the world of accessories. The emphasis on carrying a cell phone or tablet in style will be more important than ever. But even the accessories will have to be functional and innovative in order to fit with the current consumer criteria of convenience, need, desire, and price.
Apparel will face a new kind of opponent. The apparel industry will struggle to remain a priority spend, competing for their share of wallet. But it’s not just technology, apparel will go up against intangible purchases too, as younger consumers seek and spend on services and experiences more than ever.
Tagged: Fashion Accessories , Apparel , Footwear
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Amazon's Prime Day has evolved into a shopping holiday. Four of NPD's Industry Advisors share their insights and expectations for the future of this retail event.
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NPD Footwear Industry Analyst Beth Goldstein looks at trends such as "Buy Now, Wear Now" and sustainability that continue to be hot topics among industry insiders.
The Next Generation of Trends
Inclusivity and transparency are two common Gen Z-based themes woven through the macro retail trends that are transforming the apparel industry today.
Where Will the Payless Sales Go?
After the going out of business sales are over, the most likely beneficiaries of Payless’s demise will be Walmart and, to a lesser extent, Target, followed by Kohl’s. According to NPD’s Checkout, almost half of Payless footwear in-store buyers also bought footwear at Walmart in 2018. Twenty percent also bought from Target, and coming in third was Kohl’s, though Kohl’s average price per pair is approximately double that of Payless
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Please Don't Spoil the Olympics : NPR Public Editor Every two years, the complaint comes: Please don't ruin the Olympics by airing the results before we can watch the event on TV. But it's important to remember that NPR is, first and foremost, a news organization.
WITH ELIZABETH JENSEN
Fairness & Accuracy
Please Don't Spoil the Olympics
February 18, 20105:54 PM ET
Todd Hornsby, of San Antonio, TX, was driving home Monday evening, looking forward to catching NBC's Olympic coverage of the Men's Downhill event featuring Bode Miller.
"All of [the] sudden without any warning - NPR's host blabs the results without even so much as a spoiler warning! Gee thanks," says Hornsby. "Lesson learned - I'll being listening to the iPod or a CD or a music station for the afternoon commutes."
And Hornsby is not the only one.
Every two years, our office hears similar complaints about NPR broadcasting Olympic results before they are shown during television prime time coverage. Often, the time difference can affect when results are broadcast.
In the 2008 Beijing games, Olympic events took place almost a full day before the prime time newscasts aired in the U.S. Most events happen during the daytime, before NBC's 8 p.m. ET prime time lineup, making it almost impossible to avoid spoilers.
What makes things more complicated is that listeners are often automatically subjected to Olympic results when they log on to news websites.
Emily Boggs, of Greenwood, VA, keeps NPR.org as her homepage. On Wednesday afternoon, she opened her browser and the headline story about Lindsey Vonn's gold medal win popped up.
"I understand that the race happened in the afternoon and that NPR's job is to report current news," says Boggs. "However, to paste Olympic results on your main page before they have been broadcast on network television (which is the way most people watch) is just spoiling the fun."
Boggs brings up a good point: It is NPR's job to report the news. And it is NPR policy to treat sports like any other new story by reporting it as it happens.
"NPR is a news organization," says NPR's Deputy Managing Editor Stuart Seidel. "We do not hold off on announcing the news to conform to television scheduling."
Before announcing the results of the Men's Downhill on All Things Considered Monday, host Melissa Block did, in fact, warn listeners with a "spoiler alert."
Unfortunately, Mr. Hornsby didn't hear it. The show provided a similar alert when announcing Vonn's win Wednesday.
Seidel said NPR does not routinely provide spoiler alerts. "It is, however, the practice of our Newscast writers to include a line or two of copy at the beginning of a report about major sports events to give listeners an opportunity to divert their attention during the upcoming report on results," he said.
Some hosts or reporters will warn the listener more subtly by stating something like: "And a quick update from the Winter Olympics..." as Weekend All Things Considered host Guy Raz did Sunday.
During that report, Howard Berkes informed listeners that just a few minutes earlier, Johnny Spillane won the first-ever medal for an American in the Nordic Combined event. This was breaking news (and a breaking of an Olympic record) and needed to be reported as soon as possible.
New York Times Sports Editor Tom Jolly put it this way: ""We've got a global audience [...] We've got readers around the world watching the Olympics in real time, for us to hide the results from them is preposterous."
NPR's Ombudsman Alicia Shepard agrees. "This is a news business, not an entertainment business," she said. "And, if NPR were to withhold Olympic results, listeners would question what other news was being held back too."
You can learn more about NPR's policy through the following archived stories:
Why Olympic Results Are Known Before Broadcasts
Reporting on the Olympics and the President
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By Gleb Garanich
| Published: Thursday, August 24, 2006, 18:36 [IST]
SUKHA BALKA, Ukraine, Aug 24 (Reuters) Grieving relatives, their heads bowed, gathered today by a meadow where a Russian airliner bringing holidaymakers back from the seaside crashed in eastern Ukraine, killing all 170 on board.
As flags flew at half staff to mark a day of mourning throughout Russia, a wooden cross with black ribbons stood by the gully where the Soviet-designed Tu-154 slammed into the ground on Tuesday after flying into a violent storm.
Mourners were confined to an adjacent hill as search teams from Ukraine and Russia completed clean-up work, gathering debris as well as the remains of those who had been on board.
Teams of medics stood at the ready by a large tent to treat distraught relatives.
The process of identifying the dead was also under way.
Officials said blood tests were required in some cases as the plane was engulfed by a fire once it hit the ground, disfiguring passengers' bodies.
Teams patrolled the site with sniffer dogs to ensure all human remains had been removed.
''We are conducting checks,'' said Vadim Seryogin, head of a team of Russian investigators at the site. ''But we believe that, along with our Ukrainian colleagues, we have got them all out.'' Clergymen were allowed to place flowers and soft toys at the heart of the site, next to a burned out engine. Forty-five of the dead were children, six of them under two years old.
The clergy then scooped up a large sack of earth as a keepsake for mourners, flown in from Russia's second city of St Petersburg, where the aircraft had been headed from Anapa on the Black Sea.
HELPLESSNESS ''The most dreadful thing when you have loss of life is the feeling of helplessness,'' President Vladimir Putin told Spanish King Juan Carlos at his Black Sea holiday residence.
''There is nothing you can do. In a case like this, we remember those who died and try to help those close to them.'' In St Petersburg, where many of the victims lived, mourners led by the regional governor lit candles at a memorial service in the colonnaded Kazan Cathedral.
The Tu-154's ''black box'' data and voice recorders were in Moscow undergoing examination to determine what caused the plane to plunge more than 11,000 metres. Officials said it could take more than a month to decipher the data.
Officials initially said the plane, operated by Pulkovo Airlines, one of Russia's largest, had been hit by lightning.
But they have since refused to offer any explanation pending a full investigation.
Russian media, quoting experts, said the plane may have encountered difficulty by exceeding its maximum allowed altitude to avoid the storm on its route across Ukraine's eastern tip.
Passenger lists showed two Germans, a Dutch national, a French citizen and one Finn among the dead.
REUTERS LL HT1805
Story first published: Thursday, August 24, 2006, 18:36 [IST]
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Outlook.com and Office 365 struggle to send emails with iOS 11, but a fix is on the way
Laurent Giret Email @laurentgiret Sep 20th, 2017 in Latest news
iOS 11 became available to download on eligible iPhones and iPads yesterday, and as pretty much every major software release, it comes with its fair share of issues. Yesterday, we learned that the new mobile OS doesn’t work well with Exchange email accounts, but Apple has acknowledged that Outlook.com and Office 365 users can also struggle to send emails with the native Mail app.
Apple posted the following note yesterday, which says that it’s working with Microsoft to fix the issue in a future update:
If your email account is hosted by Microsoft on Outlook.com or Office 365, or an Exchange Server 2016 CU3 running on Windows Server 2016, you might see this error message when you try to send an email with iOS 11: “Cannot Send Mail. The message was rejected by the server.”
Apple is working closely with Microsoft to resolve the issue and will release a fix soon in an upcoming software update.
We had no issue sending emails from an Outlook.com and Office 365 accounts on an iPhone running iOS 11 today, but your mileage may vary. If you’re affected by this issue with Apple’s native Mail app, we recommend using the mobile web or Microsoft’s excellent Outlook iOS app as a workaround.
Further reading: Apple, Emails, Exchange, iOS 11, Office 365, Outlook for iOS, Outlook.com
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Plan Your Trip -
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Nags Head, NC
Nags Head, from its earliest beginnings in the 1800's, has predominately consisted of single family cottages and a few small hotels and cottage courts. Visitors to Nags Head can still enjoy the town's several historic cottages, which are primarily located across from the town's most significant landmark, Jockey's Ridge State Park. The tallest natural sand dune system in the eastern United States, the park offers unparalleled views of Nags Head from its heights.
Right across from Jockey's Ridge, on Highway 12 you'll see unpainted, cedar shake beach cottages that encompass the Historic District, and are classic examples of the original architecture that once dotted the Outer Banks. Many of today's new beach homes borrow from the old Nags Head Style. The town is home to a thriving art community as well, and Gallery Row is another recognized District at the north end of town that harbors treasures of canvas, wood carvings and so much more.
Plentiful public beach accesses and accompanied parking can be found along the Nags Head oceanfront. Two public fishing piers, the Nags Head Fishing Pier, and the Outer Banks Fishing Pier in South Nags Head provide sweeping access to the copious species of fish that make their home off our sandy coast. Incorporated in 1961, Nags Head has the longest municipal stretch of oceanfront at 11 miles, and with 6.5 square miles within its borders, the town is physically the largest on the Outer Banks.
Often the name "Nags Head" is loosely used to describe the entire Outer Banks region in the national media. Beach driving is allowed during the off-season, with a proper town-issued permit between October 1 and April 30.
Regarding the origin of the town's colorful name, the legend of Nags Head takes us back to days of piracy, when tales drifted ashore about the wonderful treasures traveling at sea being plundered by "rogue businessmen" like Blackbeard, that one of the original Outer Bankers got the inspiration for the equine moniker. A lantern was tied around the neck of an old gentle horse, then this old "nag" was led up and down the tallest of the sand dunes so that the light was visible out at sea. As a ship's captain saw this gently bobbing light, it seemed to be from a ship riding at anchor in a sheltered harbor. As the Captain tried to put into this "safe" harbor, his ship would pile up on the treacherous shoals that constantly writhed and changed shape beneath the surface. The "land pirates" made the crew walk the plank, looted and burned the hapless ship, and made away with the bounty.
Today, family operated businesses and a small town atmosphere prevail, contributing to a certain charm and a slow, relaxed pace of life. Incorporated in 1961, Nags Head takes pride in its clean water, low density of development, and abundant open spaces. Its 11 miles of oceanfront and 6.5 square-mile area are home to a year round residential population of 2,800. The town is an annual vacation spot for a countless number of things to do, making it the ideal family beach in North Carolina.
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Battlefront 3 mod aims to resurrect Free Radical's doomed Star Wars sequel
By Tom Senior 2019-06-18T13:36:12Z
Is this this sequel the series deserves?
Star Wars Battlefront 3 Legacy is a total conversion mod for the 2005 release of Battlefront 2. It uses assets from the cancelled Free Radical sequel to imagine what might have been if the project had shipped. A pre-demo is available now on Mod-DB.
According to the mod's creator El_Fabricio, "this version comes only with Battlefront 3's Coruscant, the Clone Wars era, three gamemodes and a lot of updated and new content from the previous beta versions." You need to install the Unofficial patch 1.3 contained within the mod files, and the [GT]Anakin's HD Remaster.
It's still a work-in-progress. "Map reworks, new maps and the GCW era are planned to be released within the coming months" and "new heroes for both eras will also be added with each bigger update".
For more information and full installation instructions check out the description section of the ModDB page. We'll never get to play the exact game that Free Radical Design were developing, but a few years ago some footage emerged of the first level. Enjoy that nostalgia hit below.
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GCB Secures Banking Platform After Suspicious Electronic Transactions
The GCB Bank Limited has successfully secured its banking platform against third-party access after some customers reported suspicious transactions in their accounts at the weekend.
The bank has, therefore, assured customers and the general public that their deposits and information are secure and protected against unauthorised transactions.
A source in management told Graphic Online on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, that: “There is no cause for alarm because the security measures are being tightened some more just to make sure that customers’ funds are secured.”
The assurance followed reports by some customers that they had noticed some suspicious transactions in their accounts.
While confirming the reports, the source said the bank’s electronic platform was able to quickly detect the suspicious activity and consequently shut down to help minimise the impact.
Consequent to that, the source said the management of the GCB Bank had launched an investigation into the suspicious transactions to help establish the cause to inform further actions.
It added that the investigation included validating claims of customers for refundafter authentication.
The source, therefore, asked customers affected to remain calm as the team was working to refund their funds.
Last week, GCB Bank commenced the instant issuance of ATM Readycash cards with enhanced security features.
The new cards are chip-based and will replace the mag-stripe cards that were being used.
The source said the rollout of the new cards was part of measures to protect customer information under a robust electronic banking system.
“This card is more secure and the replacement is to stem things like this from happening,” it said.
It explained that the replacement of the card took less than 10 minutes to complete and, thus, advised customers to endeavour to replace their cards to help benefit from the enhanced security features.
The replacement is being done in selected branches nationwide.
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- Random House Audio -
Written By: Toni Morrison
Read By: Toni Morrison
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15 Hours and 19 Minutes Imprint: Random House Audio Genre: Fiction - Literary Release Date: November 14, 2017
"Rumors had been whispered for more than a year. Outrages that had been accumulating all along took shape as evidence. A mother was knocked down the stairs by her cold-eyed daughter. Four damaged infants were born in one family. Daughters refused to get out of bed. Brides disappeared on their honeymoons. Two brothers shot each other on New Year's Day. Trips to Demby for VD shots common. And what went on at the Oven these days was not to be believed . . . The proof they had been collecting since the terrible discovery in the spring could not be denied: the one thing that connected all these catastrophes was in the Convent. And in the Convent were those women."
In Paradise--her first novel since she was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature--Toni Morrison gives us a bravura performance. As the book begins deep in Oklahoma early one morning in 1976, nine men from Ruby (pop. 360), in defense of "the one all-black town worth the pain," assault the nearby Convent and the women in it. From the town's ancestral origins in 1890 to the fateful day of the assault, Paradise tells the story of a people ever mindful of the relationship between their spectacular history and a void "Out There . . . where random and organized evil erupted when and where it chose." Richly imagined and elegantly composed, Paradise weaves a powerful mystery.
“Morrison has brought it all together: the poetry, the emotion, the broad symbolic plan.” —The New York Times Book Review
“Stunning. . . . Morrison at her novelistic best.” —The New Yorker
“Morrison dazzles.” —The Nation
“A fascinating story, wonderfully detailed. . . . The town is the stage for a profound and provocative debate.” —Los Angeles Times
“Morrison [is] a master storyteller. . . . She is at the height of her imaginative powers.” —New York Daily News
“Everything is resonant here: the most casual gestures are informed by the facts and myths of genders and race, by our notions of civilization and lawlessness, body and spirit, Christianity and witchcraft. Morrison’s lyrical prose displays great confidence in her readers’ intelligence, demands their unflagging attention, and rewards them generously—with a memorable work of epic range and monumental ambition.” —People
“Toni Morrison is an extraordinarily good writer. Two pages into anything she writes one feels the power of her language and the emotional authority behind that language.” —The Village Voice
“Morrison is at the top of her form. . . . Impressive, eloquent, and powerfully imagined.” —The Baltimore Sun
“Morrison is a terrific storyteller. . . . Her writing evokes the joyful richness of life.” —Newsday
“A breathtaking, risk-taking major work that will have readers feverishly, and fearfully turning the pages.” —Kirkus Reviews
“[A] triumph. . . . The individual stories of both the women and the townspeople reveal Morrison at her best.” —Publishers Weekly (starred)
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March 25, 2015 Arts+Entertainment » Features
From George Takei to the criminalization of rap lyrics, and Azar Nafisi to the history of queer Pittsburgh, the inaugural Pittsburgh Humanities Festival ranges wide
It's four days of "smart talk," mostly Downtown
PITTSBURGH HUMANITIES FESTIVAL
Thu., March 26-Sun., March 29
Various venues, most Downtown.
Festival pass: $10-20;
selected events individually priced $10-80.
or trustarts.org
"The humanities" are easy enough to define: They are "knowledge of humankind and its works," says David Shumway, head of Carnegie Mellon University's Humanities Center. Think: literature, academic disciplines like history, anthropology and philosophy, and even the life experience of everyday people.
Defining the inaugural Pittsburgh Humanities Festival might be tougher. That's the challenge facing organizers like Shumway and Pittsburgh Cultural Trust vice president of programming Paul Organisak. The festival runs March 26-29, with some two dozen events, mostly at Downtown venues.
"This is new and it's not easy new," says Organisak. After all, the Humanities Festival isn't splashy, like the giant rubber duck at the Trust's 2013 Festival of Firsts. Yet neither is it a mere series of podium lectures. Rather, it features nationally and internationally known theater artists, writers, poets, filmmakers and historians making presentations or in conversation with a moderator — and ultimately with the audience — on everything from indie cinema to the criminalization of rap lyrics, religious innovation in Pittsburgh, and the concept of "dignity." The fest's tagline is "Smart Talk About Stuff That Matters."
Bookending the four-day program are its biggest names, both at the Byham Theater: Azar Nafisi, author of the best-seller Reading Lolita in Tehran, speaks on "Humanities & The Future of Democracy" on March 26. And George Takei, actor and social-media Jedi, wraps things up March 29.
Shumway conceived the festival after hearing about the long-running Chicago Humanities Festival. Organisak was receptive, having noted the increasing popularity of post-show audience talk-backs and other supplementary programming at Pittsburgh Dance Council shows (which he programs) and other Trust events. "People come wanting more education, more conversation around what they're seeing," he says.
Moreover, the humanities fest "kind of fills a gap" in town, says Organisak, by acknowledging the increasingly blurry distinction between humanities and the arts.
The festival, in fact, includes a couple theatrical presentations. Playwright Robert Myers' Twilight Country, about a white woman and a black woman bonding over Dante's Inferno in 1948 North Carolina, will be performed by Broadway actors Kathleen Chalfant and Tonya Pinkins (March 27 and 28). And performance artist Cynthia Hopkins presents A Living Documentary, her musically driven new one-woman show about life as an artist in New York City (March 28). There's even a music component: VIA Music Festival's special March 28 show at Lawrenceville's Ballroom (above Round Corner Cantina), featuring artists from boundary-pushing Mexican music label N.A.A.F.I.
Most of the festival's core, hour-long talk-oriented sessions, meanwhile, take place on Saturday and Sunday — most of them running three at a time. A sampling: Indie-film legend John Sayles (Matewan, Eight Men Out) and his producing partner Maggie Renzie discuss the state of indie cinema with Shumway (who's written a book about Sayles). Rolling Stone contributing editor Anthony DeCurtis talks with WYEP's Brian Siewiorek about Lou Reed (whose bio he's writing) and other rock stars he's known. Former Washington Post art critic Blake Gopnik, who's working on a biography of Andy Warhol, offers "Andy Warhol: Portrait of the Artist as a Young Yinzer." Author Frances Bartkowski delivers "Kissing Cousins: Touched and Terrified by Difference," about humans' relationship with animals. Penn State theater professor Susan Russell leads a discussion about dignity. Professors Erik Nielson (University of Richmond) and Charis Kubrin (University of California Irvine) discuss the criminalization of rap lyrics.
Locally based presenters include: poet Terrance Hayes; artist and activist Vanessa German; author Kiron Skinner (on Ronald Reagan); CMU English professor Christopher Warren ("Six Degrees of Francis Bacon," about connections between people in early modern England); and CMU historians Tim Haggerty and Harrison Apple ("The History of Queer Pittsburgh").
Organisak was intent on keeping festival tickets affordable: A festival pass of $20 ($10 for students) gets you into most sessions at Downtown's Trust Arts Education Center. Selected events (including Nafisi and Takei) are ticketed separately.
For most sessions, seating is limited to 85. So even if it sells out, the Pittsburgh Humanities Festival has a long way to go to catch Chicago's. Last fall, the Chicago Humanities Festival's three-week main season hosted more than 100 events and drew about 38,000 people. The 25-year-old CHF has events year-round, including a May performance festival for young audiences.
CHF predated TED talks, Aspen Ideas Week and other popular humanities-style series. Shumway consulted with CHF executive director Phillip Bahar in preparation for Pittsburgh's festival. Bahar says the biggest key to the fest's success has been collaboration with museums, cultural centers, universities and more, to leverage their resources and reach more diverse audiences.
And indeed, along with the Cultural Trust and CMU's Humanities Center, the Pittsburgh Humanities Festival is supported by groups including City of Asylum/Pittsburgh, The Andy Warhol Museum and the humanities arms of University of Pittsburgh and Penn State. Bahar says that securing such partners is "a great way to launch" its inaugural season.
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For now, the divisions in Mitch McConnell's caucus are playing into Harry Reid's hands. | AP Photos
Sequester votes expected to fail
By DAVID ROGERS
Washington’s Great Sequester pregame show ends in the Senate on Thursday with Republicans still divided over how to disarm the doomsday budget machine they built in the previous Congress with Democrats and President Barack Obama.
Obama will be waiting at the White House on Friday to meet with House and Senate leaders, even as his Office of Management and Budget works next door toward meeting the midnight March 1 deadline to put the cuts in motion.
New battle lines were already taking shape Wednesday over funding the government past March 27. Frustrated by the House, Senate Democrats signaled renewed interest in moving a full-fledged omnibus spending package for the remainder of the year.
But Thursday in the Senate will belong to the sequester — and a debate less about finding solutions than political cover.
No one is expected to have the 60 votes needed for passage — meaning the cuts are likely to be ordered Friday night. Indeed the Republican divisions are such that just getting to 50 will be a challenge on the GOP alternative.
Nonetheless, fearful of the fallout from the cuts, the GOP leadership pushed ahead Wednesday with its controversial plan to cede broad authority to the White House for the remainder of this fiscal year to implement the $85.3 billion in reductions.
( Also on POLITICO: Sequester countdown: Obama summons Hill leaders)
The final 10-page bill, released Wednesday evening, would require Obama to come back to Congress by March 15 with his own plan to achieve the same level of cuts, rather than the across-the-board sequester. Lawmakers could yet overrule the president’s plan, but that would require two-thirds majorities in both houses — a very unlikely event.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) signaled his blessing early in the day. But the strategy, crafted by his ally Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), continued to meet resistance at a party luncheon and even supporters admitted reservations about giving up so much power to the president.
( VIDEO: The latest on sequestration)
“It’s just six months,” Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) told POLITICO with a smile. “We’re not giving away the farm forever.”
“Plan O for oversight,” said Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) excitedly. “Right now we’re Lizzie Borden’s ax. I want them to use a scalpel and come back and explain what they cut.”
After a crash course in Southern Republican farm bill politics, freshman Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) — a Toomey rival in this case — pressed ahead with her own option, which would forestall the cuts with long-term alternative savings rather than cede power to Obama.
But conservatives argued that her bill failed to match the immediate deficit reduction promised for 2013. And McConnell echoed this in floor remarks Wednesday morning when he defended the Toomey approach.
“Some have raised concerns about a proposal that would give agency heads more discretion in prioritizing these cuts. And I understand those concerns,” McConnell said. “But let’s be clear about the goal here: The goal isn’t to hand over congressional authority — it’s to make sure these cuts actually happen, and that we don’t cut a penny less than we promised.”
For the moment, Republican divisions play into the hands of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. The Nevada Democrat has enjoyed surprising unity behind his own plan to forestall the cuts for 10 months by substituting a package of $110 billion in revenues and alternative savings.
Almost $53 billion is raised through a proposed 30 percent minimum tax on the wealthy, phased in between those with adjusted gross incomes from $1 million to $5 million. An estimated $48.5 billion in savings is attributed to savings from farm subsidies and reduced appropriations in the future for defense spending.
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A Common Pavement Sealer May Lead to Unhealthy Homes
Protecting your home and property from the elements seems like a fail-safe goal, but according to recent research your good sense of maintenance could actually be harming you. Coal-tar-based pavement sealer wears away to expose carcinogenic compounds that can be tracked indoors. This revelation isn't without precedent: Products such as lead paint and fireproof asbestos have already been replaced by healthier alternatives; a number of others, including zinc-chromate primer and alkyd paint, remain legal. Here's where coal-tar seal coat falls in the history of controversial home products.
By Cassie Rodenberg
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Protecting your pavement from the harsh effects of winter ice and summer heat can be smart home maintenance—if you're not coating your driveway with carcinogens. Scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) found that coal-tar pavement sealant, typically used east of the Continental Divide, contains 1000 times more polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which are by-products of fuel burning, than its asphalt-based counterpart used throughout the West. What's more, these known cancer-causing compounds might be tracked indoors.
After sweeping up samples of pavement dust from across the U.S., a USGS team discovered much higher levels of PAHs in the dust from pavement coated with coal-tar sealant than pavement coated with asphalt-based sealant or no sealant at all. "We thought that concentrations of PAHs were so high in parking lots that they may be affecting house dust," says Barbara Mahler, a USGS research hydrologist involved in the research, which was published in Environmental Science & Technology in November 2008.
Her hunch was right. For a follow-up study published this month in the same journal, the team found that PAH concentrations are 25 times higher in homes adjacent to parking lots with coal-tar sealant because people naturally ferry road dust inside on their shoes and clothes. Based on human toxicology data, Mahler says the level of PAHs detected in these homes translates, minimally, to an increased cancer risk for preschoolers, who often crawl around and ingest things on floors and whose young bodies are still developing.
Another team of researchers, working for the City of Austin in Texas, began studying PAHs several years ago; they quickly determined that the compounds are also an environmental health problem because they drain into aqueous environments as runoff. Members of that team, including Tom Bashara, Nancy McClintock and Mateo Scoggins, began talking to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) about their findings in 2005, but say it took the agency five years to take their warning seriously. "Coal-tar seal coat needs to be phased out," McClintock says. "It's a nationwide problem." Austin, Washington, D.C., and Dane County, Wis., meanwhile, have banned its use, and Minnesota has banned the purchase of coal-tar sealcoat products by state agencies by July 1, 2010.
Such phase-outs don't come easily, but there is precedent for them. Back in the 1940s, manufacturers began chemically treating lumber used in playgrounds and decks with a preservative called chromated copper arsenate (CCA) to protect against rot and insect damage. CCA contains chromium and arsenic, toxic compounds that leach out of the wood and into soil—as with PAHs, putting at risk children who crawl in the contaminated area. Following an EPA assessment, manufacturers phased out the use of CCA for virtually all residential wood products by the end of 2003. (Existing nonresidential uses include utility poles and crossties.) It has been replaced successfully by new water-based preservatives and composites such as recycled plastic lumber.
According to McClintock's team in Texas, asphalt-based seal coat is currently the only widely available, affordable alternative to coal tar. A product from Carbon Plex, made from a blend of asphalt-based seal coat and recycled tires, appears promising, but a gallon is about 15 times more expensive than a similar amount of coal tar—plus, the researchers say it's not commercially available, especially to smaller cities like Austin. Really, they say, ushering in a viable alternative is a manufacturing and investment hurdle, compounded by a bad economy.
The Austin team isn't certain that an alternative to seal coat is even needed. Manufacturers claim that coal tar-based sealants preserve the appearance of pavement, as well as protect it from water, salt, gas and oil penetration, extending its life span. But scientific studies about seal coat's efficacy have thus far been minimal. "We're not convinced seal coat is a terribly important product," Scoggins says. "But the PAHs in it are a serious problem."
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For years, rumors of the "Marsh Girl" have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. She's barefoot and wild; unfit for polite society. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark.
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Nurse dresses NICU babies in costume for their first halloween
'They really are superheroes'
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A nurse at a North Carolina hospital has gone above and beyond to make this Halloween a special one for a group of premature babies in the neonatal intensive care unit.
Dressing the up as superheroes, Katie Windsor told TODAY, "I figured what better theme than superheroes for those little preemies that fight so hard.”
"They really are superheroes, so it was perfect," she added.
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In the lead up to Halloween, Windsor was busy designing backdrops and crocheting capes for the newborns costumes, which include: Superman, Batman, a witch and a princess. The pictures were then shared on the hospitals Facebook page.
"The parents loved it,'' Windsor said. "[It] really gave them something to smile about when they are in a sad time in their life, when they're having to go home without their babies. I think it brought them a little bit of joy."
"It makes me feel good that people get to see these babies,'' Windsor said. "I don't think people think about the NICU unless they've had a baby that's had to go there. I'm glad it's bringing recognition to our NICU and what we do."
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Dangote, BUA battle for mining rights
December 20, 2017 Bassey Udo
After accusing BUA Group of engaging in illegal mining of limestone deposits in a contentious mining lease, Dangote Group and its subsidiary, Dangote Industries Limited, DIL, on Wednesday said they were now ready to respect the court order to parties to maintain status quo in the dispute.
On Monday, Dangote Group’s Executive Director, Devakumar Edwin, during a media briefing accused the BUA Group of engaging in illegal mining of limestone deposits in Mining Lease No. 2541, located in a boundary town of Oguda/Ubo in Okene Kogi State.
The ownership of the lease purportedly awarded by the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development is a subject of serial litigation between BUA Group, Dangote Group and the Atta Omadivi ruling family of Okene in Kogi State.
In a statement, Dangote Group said issues raise by BUA Group in its December 4 petition to President Muhammadu Buhari would be resolved under the stipulated law and constitution of the country.
“The ongoing suits shall be resolved by the courts in accordance with their role under the Constitution and laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” the statement said.
BUA Group petitions
On December 4, the Chairman, BUA Group, Abdulsamad Rabiu, petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari to dispute the assignment of the lease to DIL.
Mr. Rabiu, in an open petition published in several newspapers, under the caption: “A Cry for Help: Wanton Abuse of Power by a Serving Minister Geared at Sabotaging Operations of BUA Cement,” accused the ministry of taking sides with Dangote Group in the dispute.
He had accused the Minister of Mines & Steel Development, Kayode Fayemi, of ‘unduly influencing the course of justice in a dispute between economic entities”, despite being a party to a pending suit.
Mr. Fayemi, the BUA Group boss alleged, had been working with Dangote “to forcefully wrest control of its mining areas related to Mining Leases ML 18912 and 18913 operated by the company at Obu-Okpella in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State.”
These actions, Mr. Rabiu pointed out, were taken by the Minister despite ongoing litigations against him and DIL, slated for hearing on December 5 and 6, 2017.
Mr. Rabiu had insisted BUA Group possessed the legal right to mine in the area through the two leases issued since June 17, 1998, having fulfilled all obligations to the government.
To support his claim, Mr. Rabiu attached a Mining Lease certificate No. 18913 purportedly granted to the defunct Bendel Cement Company Limited to mine Marble from the 80.343 hectares parcel of land for 21 years, beginning October 24, 1997.
BUA Cement, which acquired the defunct Bendel Cement Company from the Edo State government, also claimed lease No. 18912 was equally issued to the company for the same purpose for a 73.342 hectares land area.
Dangote Group’s Reaction
In its reaction to BUA Group’s claims, Dangote Group said it validly acquired its interest and mining title in the disputed Mining Lease from AICO Ado Ibrahim & Company Ltd sometime in 2014.
The company said the acquisition of the mining title followed AICO’s application to the Mining Cadastre Office and Ministry of Mines and Steel Development.
Following the company’s application, Mr. Edwin said, the ministry in exercise of its powers under the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act, 2007, granted AICO the now disputed ML. No. 2541 for the renewable period of 25 years, effective from February 1, 2008, till January 31, 2033 when it is expected to expire.
Acting Chief Executive Officer, Dangote Cement Plc, Joseph Makoju (Left), with Group Executive Director, Strategy, Capital Projects and Portfolio Development, Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin and Mining Consultant to Dangote Industries Limited, Taslim Jimoh.
Following the ministry’s title right granted AICO, Dangote said it approached the company in 2014 to indicate interest in acquiring its stake in the lease.
In exercise of its right under the Mining Act, Dangote said AICO had applied to the ministry for the transfer of its right in the ML No. 2541, after both parties paid all the statutory fees demanded by the ministry.
“By a letter dated 05 February 2016, the Ministry wrote to the Managing Director of the Dangote Group to convey the approval of the Ministry for the Transfer/Assignment of ML No. 2541 from AICO to Dangote Group, with effect from 03 February 2016.
“Following the successful transfer of ML. NO. 2541, Dangote Group became the holder of the Mining Lease No. 2541,” Mr. Edwin explained.
Mr. Edwin recalled that in 2006, the then Minister for Solid Minerals under Olusegun Obasanjo’s regime, Oby Ezekwesili, had also waded into the dispute, by inviting the managements of Edo Cement Company Limited and AICO Ado Ibrahim & Company Limited for a meeting over the disputed lease.
The former minister, Mr. Edwin said, had during the meeting queried not only the legality of Mining Lease Nos 18912 and 18913 tendered by BUA Group, but also the power of the Governor of Edo State to grant them.
Subsequently, he said, the minister had ordered the mining site opened to interested investors.
Although he said AICO’s then existing Mining Lease No. 17825 was pending renewal, the company had applied for fresh Mining Lease No. 2541 in 2007 under the Mining Act, 2007, a request the ministry granted in 2008 without any objection from Edo Cement Company.
Even after the right to Mining Lease No. 2541 was transferred to DIL, he saidm AICO continued its mining operations in the site until BUA Group acquired Edo Cement Company Limited and resuscitated the dispute to the title.
“It was the attempt by BUA to encroach on AICO’s mining title in Mining Lease No. 2541 that prompted AICO to write to the Ministry in 2015 complaining of BUA’s encroachment,” Mr. Edwin said.
After investigating the complaint by AICO, Dangote said the ministry wrote to the Chairman of BUA Group on January 21, 2015 directing the company to stop mining within the ML. No. 2541 site, a directive that prompted BUA to sue the ministry at the Federal High Court Benin in 2016.
MINING CADASTRE OFFICE SPEAKS
For the Mining Cadastre Office, MCO, the contentious mining title was a fresh mining lease No. 2541ML granted AICO Ado Ibrahim & Co. Limited to mine marble in Okene, Kogi State for about 25 years, effective between February 1, 2008 and January 31, 2033.
The ministry accused BUA Group of carrying out its marble/limestone mining activities beyond the limits of its leases.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mohammed Abass, in a rebuttal to BUA Group’s claims insisted the mining lease belonged to DIL, pointing out that records at both the Ministry and the MCO showed the company did not have any mining lease over the contentious site.
ATTA OMADIVI FAMILY INDICTS MINISTRY
For the Atta Omadivi ruling Family of Okene in Kogi State, the decision by the ministry to assign the mining lease to Dangote was a ‘reflection of desperate, reckless, irresponsible and partisan conduct.’
The family, through a statement by Mahmoud Atta made available to PREMIUM TIMES, accused the ministry of continuing to flout all court injunctions relating to the allocation of the contentious lease.
The family said despite suit No. FHC/LK/CS/25/2017 pending before Justice M. Sani of the Federal High Court in Lokoja, the ministry was in a hurry to publish that the controversial mining site belonged to DIL.
The suit is between Mohammed Otaru Adeika & Ors.; AICO Ado Ibrahim and Company Limited, Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel, the Mining Cadestre Office and DIL.
Bassey Udo
Bassey Udo is PREMIUM TIMES’ Business & Economy Editor. He has covered finance, energy, oil, gas & extractive industries for over a decade. He is a winner of the Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Journalism, and the Thomson Reuters Foundation (Wealth of Nations) Award for Business Reporting. Bassey is an alumnus of the U.S. International Visitors Leadership Programme. Twitter: @ba_udo
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Researchers from the Graphene Flagship have demonstrated the first fully functional microprocessor based on a layered material. The processor chip consists of 115 integrated transistors and is a first step toward ultra-thin, flexible logic devices.
The Graphene Flagship is developing novel technologies based on graphene and related materials (GRMs) such as transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), semiconductor materials that can be separated into ultra-thin sheets just a few atoms thick. Due to their thin, flexible nature and their excellent electrical properties at compact dimensions, GRMs are promising for compact and flexible electronic devices.
Researchers from the Graphene Flagship, working at the TU Vienna in Austria, have designed and fabricated the first microprocessors based on GRMs. Using transistors made from the TMD molybdenum disulphide (MoS2), the microprocessors are capable of 1-bit logic operations and the design is scalable to multi-bit operations. With the drive towards smart objects and the Internet of Things, the microprocessors hold promise for integrating computational power into everyday objects and surfaces.
Microprocessors are a central part of modern electronics, from watches to smartphones and supercomputers. Based on transistors, logic operations are performed through a series of input and output cycles, according to instructions stored in a memory unit. Modern microprocessors are based almost exclusively on silicon, but this technology cannot be made flexible.
The ultra-thin MoS2 transistors are inherently flexible and compact, so this result could be directly translated into fully flexible electronic devices, for example, wearable phones or computers, or for wider use in the Internet of Things.
“In general, being a flexible material there are new opportunities for novel applications. One could combine these processor circuits with light emitters that could also be made with MoS2 to make flexible displays and e-paper, or integrate them for logic circuits in smart sensors,” said Thomas Mueller, who led the work at TU Vienna
“Our goal is to realize significantly larger circuits that can do much more in terms of useful operations. We want to make a full 8-bit design – or even more bits – on a single chip with smaller feature sizes,” said Mueller.
Silicon-based computing is a mature technology, and it is unlikely that GRMs will overtake silicon in the near future. However, achievements such as this demonstrate the potential for GRMs to enable new applications.
“This simple circuit is a first conceptual step towards the implementation of simple logic in flexible devices for everyday use, such as food packaging or textiles,” said Andrea Ferrari from the University of Cambridge, UK, the science and technology officer of the Graphene Flagship, and chair of its Management Panel. “The goal is not to compete head on with the established silicon technology, but to fill those complementary gaps not yet enabled by it.”
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PR lessons from history
10th December 2015 PR Insight 6 minute read
Telling good stories has been important for people since time began, and as everyone knows, telling good stories is a vital part of PR. This means the roots of public relations go deep, for instance, the ancient Greeks knew a thing or two about swaying public opinion through rhetoric; although “modern” PR’s history is a lot more recent. Trevor Morris, professor of PR at Richmond University and co-author of PR Today, explains: “PR as a recognisable industry is now a bit over a 100 years old. Initially it was largely staffed by former journalists hired by organisations who wanted to protect themselves from the pitfalls, and take advantage of the opportunities, created by vigorous media.
“The new PROs spent their time writing (content), talking to journalists (media relations) and organising events (face-to-face, experiential and media relations). They also attended a lot of meetings (strategy) and did a lot of entertaining (schmoozing). By the time I hit the scene in the early 1980s, things in PR were … not very different. And they don’t seem that different today. If you aren’t writing, talking, organising, meeting, or entertaining what are you doing? Strategising?”
It seems there’s not that much new in PR after all, although some historical practices are well past their sell-by date. Tom Watson, professor of PR at Bournemouth University, gives the example of relying on the measurement tool the AVE (advertising value equivalence) as being an old PR practice that seems to never die, despite being widely disparaged by PR leaders. Watson says, “Its history dates back at least 85-90 years; it was always a dodgy, invalid metric, but that has never deterred PROs, marketers and clients from using it.” In a paper about the history of the AVE, Watson describes why AVEs are so popular despite being so widely criticised: “Their appeal is simplicity and an economic outcome … which is favoured by financially-minded managers”.
There are many ways that PR has moved on from the past though, dictated by changes in technology, media and society. Trevor Morris lists some things which would have daunted PROs of the past: “The speed at which things happen. The 24/7 demands. The sheer volume of media which has made it easier to speak, but harder to be heard. The increased importance of images. The reduced alcohol consumption.”
However, Morris concludes that the fundamental PR activities remain unchanged: “Creating content, talking to influencers, organising events, meetings and entertaining. The grandfathers of PR would recognise what you do, just not the technology you use.”
Ancient PR history
Patrick Barrow, managing director of agency Reputation Communications writes a short history of PR:
“How did a small, psychologically damaged man, with a deformed neck, eyes of different colours, a nuclear temper and a love of booze pass into immortality as Alexander ‘The Great’? Why does the name of Caesar echo in eternity? Or, for that matter, that of Christ, as the son of a carpenter from a one-donkey town in Palestine?
“How about great PR?
“Now there will be those who will tell you that PR began with Freud’s nephew, Edward Bernays in 1900s America. And some of recent vintage that Margaret Thatcher’s press secretary, Bernard Ingham or Tony Blair’s chief of staff, Alastair Campbell bowled the first spin.
“They’re wrong of course. These were newcomers to a field as old as history, in fact perhaps the very same as history itself.
“Take our three examples from antiquity. They understood all the makings of reputation; that it is the sum of communication and behaviour, and that, as Bernays himself opined: ‘The three main elements of public relations are practically as old as society: informing people, persuading people, or integrating people with people.’ Oh, and they had great PR men too.
“The Greeks had the drop on everybody else. Aristotle, who taught Alexander, had practically invented the rhetoric of persuasion. Sophists – the original advocates in the court of public opinion – plied their trade in the city states as hired persuaders.
“Unsurprisingly then, Alexander’s campaign historian, Callisthenes, communicated the headline behaviours that reverberate some 2,500 years later. The almost crazy bravery, the 15 years of battle without defeat, Alexander even smelled great apparently. That he got angry drunk and burned down Persepolis in a fit of rage was a side issue. This man conquered the known world against the odds. His was winner’s history and, along with naming over 70 cities from Egypt to Pakistan after himself, Alexander ensured everybody knew it.
“Alexander had learnt the primary technique of reputation; manage it, before events or competitors do it for you. As a way of ‘integrating people with people’ in a time of slow communications, sparse populations and vast distances, his methods were a study.
“The Romans learnt quickly. Pompey Magnus or ‘The Great’ was clearly a fan. But Julius Caesar, the ambitious general with rule on his mind used his fame as an orator and author to pen his own version of his adventures of which The Gallic Wars was perhaps best known.
“He had grabbed the story, controlled the narrative and with a few belting lines like ‘alea iacta est’ – the die is cast – as he crossed the Rubicon, he caught the public imagination too. Informing people, persuading them of his credentials by communicating the headline behaviours that create reputation? That sounds like PR.
“The flip side to Rome was, of course, Christianity. And if classical antiquity specialised in reputation through victory, early Christianity was a study in the reverse. Those who believe might claim that a win over sin and death is hard to top but it was Saint Paul, himself converted, who did the persuading via authorship of 14 of the 21 books of the New Testament. ‘The last shall be first and the first shall be last’ might have been Matthew, but Paul ensured its propagation; a powerful message and in a world of hopeless inequality, it found a willing audience. The Greatest Story Ever Told as somebody later titled the film of the book.
“’Making a martyr’ meanwhile has become one of the great PR tools of independence and political movements ever since. Folk balladeers have elevated many a death or imprisonment to symbolic status and the natural extrapolation to what some term ‘the victim industry’ of modern pressure groups is an easy one to make.
“Humanising a bigger story has always been popular and PR and media do it to this day.
“Does this mean PR has been ‘untrue’ since the days of the Sophists, which etymology an eager journalist will have picked up on? It doesn’t and never has. PR has always sought to persuade through the telling of the story. It may have been selective in the events it used to support the message, but match a newspaper story to its headline and you’ll see the same applies. Journalists have no monopoly on truth and their story, that PR is an industry of lies, is largely to affirm their own self-images.
“The pre-literate Vikings did the same when they sang of themselves as heroes in their sagas; ’informing people, persuading people and integrating people with people’.”
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Tourism Tax Will Be Enforced From Sept 1
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The government has decided that the tourism tax will be enforced from Sept 1, said Tourism and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz yesterday.
He said local tourists and permanent residents would be exempted from paying the tourism tax. With the tax, he said foreign tourists boarding at premises including hotels, inns, rest houses and motels would be charged a RM10 flat rate per room per night.
He said the tax was exempted for homestays which have been registered under the ministry and premises operated by the federal and state governments or statutory bodies for education, training or welfare purposes only.
"The exemption is also for premises which have been registered to provide accommodation for religious activities but not for commercial purposes, as well as premises with four rooms or less" he said at a news conference here yesterday.
Mohamed Nazri added that the tax was expected to generate RM210 million in revenue every year.
For the purpose of implementing the tax, accommodation premises operators must register online at www.myttx.customs.gov.my
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Tank car building surge imminent: Cowen
Historical and projected tank car deliveries. Source: Cowen and Company estimates, SEC filings, UMLER, Bloomberg, TRN, GBX, ARII, RAIL , AAR
An estimated 64,000 DOT117J (new) and DOT117R (retrofit) tank cars will be produced over the 2019-2022 time frame as confidence grows in a tank car demand resurgence, according to Cowen and Company analyst Matt Elkott.
Cowen sees Trinity, ARI (whose acquisition by ITE was announced on Oct. 22) and Greenbrier as the main beneficiaries in a market where approximately 58,000 railcars overall will be produced in 2019, up by 2,000 units from Cowen’s previous forecast.
The 64,000 tank cars will be for Class 3 flammable liquid service, which includes crude, ethanol and other petroleum products. Cowen estimates the current Class 3 flammable liquid tank car fleet to be roughly 85,000 units, and is projecting 3% annual growth in this fleet on average over the next four years, driven by Canadian and Bakken CBR (crude by rail) gains and increases in other petroleum product shipments. This accounts for about 11,000 tank cars embedded in the 64,000 estimate.
“We expect 50,000 units to come from what we believe will be an accelerated phase-out or retrofitting of older tank cars, namely the DOT111 and CPC1232,” said Elkott. “The remaining 3,000 units represent our estimate for replacements of existing DOT117 tank cars due to damage or other reasons over the next four years.”
“There is no scientific way of gauging what percentage of the roughly 50,000 DOT111s and CPC1232s currently in flammable liquid service will be replaced with DOT117Js as opposed to retrofitted ones,” Elkott noted. “Some Class I railroads appear to be mandating use of the DOT117J on all new crude contracts. We believe others may allow the use of the DOT117R for certain flammables, but will impose fees.”
“We are raising our 2018 and 2019 North American railcar industry production estimates to approximately 53,000 units and 58,000 units, from approximately 52,000 and 56,000 units, respectively,” said Elkott. “We expect tank cars as a percentage of total deliveries to increase from 20% in 2017 to 22% in 2018 and 31% in 2019. This would still be well below the peak 55% reached in 2013 and the 52% and 44% in 2014 and 2015, respectively. Some customers may attempt to pull forward delivery dates on existing orders due to improving freight demand and out of concern about potential manufacturing capacity issues if the current strength continues or intensifies, something that no longer seems like a farfetched scenario.”
Categories: Class I, Finance/Leasing, Freight, Freight Cars, Mechanical, Regulatory, Safety Tags: ARI, Breaking News, Cowen and Company, Greenbrier Companies, Trinity Rail
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Regular Show The Movie Trailer Released
July 12, 2015 July 13, 2015 by RegularCapital
Regular Show The Movie – Save The Universe From Yourselves Or You’re Fired
The trailer for Regular Show: The Movie has been uploaded on to YouTube today! Judging from the trailer, the movie will involve Mordecai, Rigby and their co-workers saving the universe and the space-time continuum from a “Timenado” (Time Tornado) and a evil volleyball coach, it is easy to say that the movie will be science-fiction themed. The movie will be a straight to TV release, it has been confirmed that it will be aired on Cartoon Network USA this November, there are currently no broadcast dates for Cartoon Network’s international feeds. The trailer was first shown at the Regular Show panel event at the 2015 Comic-Con International convention in San Diego on Friday 10th July.
Official RS movie poster signed at @Comic_Con #RSonSDCC2015, today! @JGQuintel @wlsalyers @BobsRappinBeard @blumspew pic.twitter.com/GkK1MlhRvl
— Mordecai & Rigby RS™ (@MordecaiRigbyRS) July 11, 2015
Regular Show movie trailer! I boarded a section near the end of the movie and have a smattering of jokes throughout: https://t.co/NKHRw22ol3
— Owen Dennis (@OweeeeenDennis) July 12, 2015
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Comic-Con San Diego 2015: Cartoon Network Schedule
June 30, 2015 June 30, 2015 by RegularCapital
Between 9th July and 12th July, the Comic-Con San Diego 2015 convention will be held, the most important event in the United States in regards of Animation and Comic Books. As usual this year, Cartoon Network will be there for show panels, signings and exclusive screenings.
Cartoon Network’s schedule at Comic-Con San Diego is as follows:
Comic-Con San Diego 2015: Cartoon Network Schedule – From the Cartoon Network USA Press Release:
Cartoon Network delivers the ultimate fan experience! San Diego Comic-Con attendees will be among the first to check out We Bare Bears, Cartoon Network’s latest animated series first introduced this year at Annecy, with premiere screenings, an immersive booth experience, signings, giveaways and more. We Bare Bears will premiere Monday, July 27 at 6:30 p.m. (ET, PT) on Cartoon Network.
Cartoon Network presents a back-to-back Fandemonium Panel Extravaganza featuring Regular Show & Uncle Grandpa followed by Adventure Time & Steven Universe. Both panels are hosted by Bobby Moynihan (Saturday Night Live) the voice of Panda on We Bare Bears. Get an inside look at the hottest animated shows on TV with exclusive clips, special musical performances and Q&A sessions with series creators, producers and voice talent. Throughout both panels fans will be treated to never-before-seen content and behind-the-scenes footage from We Bare Bears presented by series creator, Daniel Chong.
Come to the Cartoon Network Booth #3735 and get a first look at Grizzly, Panda, and Ice Bear – the stars of We Bare Bears! At the booth, fans can immerse themselves in the world of We Bare Bears, with six different one-of-a-kind photo experiences and exclusive daily collectible button giveaways.
The party doesn’t stop when the convention floor closes! Cartoon Network will once again present special nighttime screenings exclusively for the Comic-Con audience. The second annual Adventure Time Royal Ball and a Clarence & Friends Pajama Party will offer fans an insider look at some of their favorite shows, premiere screenings of We Bear Bears and sneak-peeks at some of Cartoon Network Studios upcoming animated shorts.
Other Cartoon Network series featured at San Diego Comic-Con include Teen Titans Go!, and Transformers: Robots in Disguise. Below is a list of Cartoon Network series panels, fan events, screenings and signings at 2015 Comic-Con International in San Diego, Calif., Thursday, July 9 – Sunday, July 12, 2015. Events as well as series producers and talent scheduled to appear are subject to change.
For continuing information about Cartoon Network at San Diego Comic-Con and for real-time updates during the convention, please follow us on Twitter at @CartoonNetPR.
Cartoon Network presents a back-to-back Fandemonium Panel Extravaganza featuring Regular Show & Uncle Grandpa followed by Adventure Time & Steven Universe. Both panels are hosted by Bobby Moynihan (Saturday Night Live) the voice of Panda on Cartoon Network’s upcoming animated series We Bare Bears.
Cartoon Network Presents: Regular Show & Uncle Grandpa
Hilton Bayfront – Indigo Ballroom
You love us! You really love us! But guess what….we love you too!!! Cartoon Network has the best fans in the world, which is why we’re hosting the most FAN-tastic, FAN-centric, FAN…uhhh…MAZING panels SDCC has ever seen! Join cast and crew of hit shows Regular Show and Uncle Grandpa as we celebrate YOU with major announcements, first looks, contests, and special appearances. The panel features Regular Show superstars JG Quintel (Creator, Voice of Mordecai), William Salyers (Voice of Rigby), Sean Szeles (Supervising Producer), and Sam Marin (Voice of Benson, Pops, Muscle Man), alongside Uncle Grandpa mega-talents Pete Browngardt (Creator, Voice of Uncle Grandpa), Eric Bauza (Voice of Bellybag), and Kevin Michael Richardson (Voice of Mr. Gus).
Cartoon Network Presents: Adventure Time & Steven Universe
Comic Con is the ultimate destination for amazing fans in Finn hats and crystal gem bellybuttons, which is why Cartoon Network is celebrating YOU in a one-of-a-kind Fandemonium celebration! We’ve got BIG NEWS you’ll want to hear first, behind-the-scenes access, and special musical performances by the cast and crew from hit shows Adventure Time and Steven Universe! The panel features Adventure Time legends of Ooo Jeremy Shada (Voice of Finn), John DiMaggio (Voice of Jake), Olivia Olson (Voice of Marceline), and Adam Muto (Co-Executive Producer), alongside Steven Universe gems Rebecca Sugar (Creator), Zach Callison (Voice of Steven), Estelle (Voice of Garnet), and Ian Jones-Quartey (Supervising Director).
Cartoon Network Screenings
Thursday 9th July
Cartoon Network Presents: Adventure Time Royal Ball
It’s the 2nd annual Adventure Time Royal Ball! Last year Cartoon Network filled a ballroom with the most righteous of warriors and the fairest in all the Land of Ooo, and this year we are returning with more fan-favorites, another first-look Adventure Time episode, and a very special world premiere screening of the newest Cartoon Network hit series We Bare Bears! Don’t forget to dress up in your most inspired outfit for the royal procession and your chance to win righteous prizes! Now come one, come all (until we reach capacity!) for a night of mathematical magic!
Cartoon Network Presents: Clarence & Friends Pajama Party
Clarence throws the best parties and you’re invited! We ran out of pizza poppers, but we’re making up for it with Spencer Rothbell (Head of Story and Voice of Clarence), awesome episodes of your favorite Cartoon Network shows and super cool pwizes! But hey, hey, guess what, there’s more! Clarence invited his new friends Grizz, Panda, and Ice Bear, and they’re going to show an episode of their brand new show, We Bare Bears, for everyone to see for the very first time! HOW COOL IS THAT?! So put on your favorite pajamas and maaayyyybe you’ll get a swing at our myyystewy piñata!
Cartoon Network Signings
2:00 p.m. Regular Show, Uncle Grandpa & Clarence Autograph Alley (AA04)
4:00 p.m. Adventure Time & Steven Universe Autograph Alley (AA04)
1:00 p.m. We Bare Bears Cartoon Network Booth #3735
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‘Hunter Mill Melodies’ Come to Frying Pan Farm Park
Fatimah Waseem June 26, 2019 at 2:30pm
Frying Pan Farm Park will come to life with music from around the world this summer.
The series, “Hunter Mill Melodies,” kicks off tomorrow (Thursday) and runs through Aug. 22. It aims to celebrate the county’s commitment to diversity and community spirit.
Attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic, blanket and chairs. So far, the schedule, which is subject to change, is below:
June 27: Scythian (Irish Rock)
July 11: The Reunion Jazz Orchestra (Big Band)
July 18: Whiskey Wildfire (New Country)
July 25: Bumper Jacksons (Americana, Country, Bluegrass)
August 1: Incendio (Latin)
August 8: Chopteeth (Afrofunk)
August 15: Veronneau (World Jazz)
August 22: The United States Navy ‘Cruisers’ (Pop Rock)
For last minute performance cancellations due to inclement weather, call 703-324-7469 one hour prior to the program start time.
Photo via Fairfax County Park Authority/Facebook
Pride of Herndon Returns from D-Day Celebrations in France
Herndon High School’s band took part in the 75th anniversary of D-Day celebrations in Normandy — returning with enhanced appreciation of the crew members who served on the USS Herndon during the invasion.
Several students dressed in original uniforms worn by USS Herndon sailors and the band also took a flag that flew on the USS Herndon.
Band members marched through the American Cemeteries in Brittany and Omaha Beach and performed in the D-Day Musical Salute to Liberation.
Varun Natarajan, a Herndon High School junior and a member of the band, said the experience increased his appreciation for those who sacrificed their lives during the invasion, as well as the unique role the USS Herndon played.
“We heard some very impactful speeches by people who participated in D-Day. Hearing the veterans describe D-Day gave me a new sense of perspective on what the invasion was like, and how intense the fighting was. Three students from our school also got to speak about what this means to them,” Natarajan said.
Photo via Herndon Band/Facebook
Kalypso’s Kicks Off Friday Music Series
Fatimah Waseem May 8, 2019 at 9:45am
Kalypso’s Sports Tavern is kicking off a live music series this week.
The business, which is located on historic Lake Anne, released its lineup of bands, which will play on a dedicated stage from 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. every Friday through July 28.
The complete line up is below:
May 10: Free Soul
May 17: Bobby Thompson & Friends
May 24: Full Plate
May 31: Something’s Brewing
June 7: The Jones
June 14: The Vandelays
June 28: Holly Montgomery Band
July 5: Chris Timbers Band
July 12: Sista Pat’s One Vibe
July 19: Free Soul
July 28: Run For Cover
“Spring and summer is the best time of the year on Lake Anne,” says Kalypso’s owner Vicky Hadjikyriakou. “We look forward to welcoming guests, familiar and new, to enjoy this great free music lineup and our menu of flavorful Greek and Italian food.”
The tavern already offers acoustic music on the lakefront patio on most weekend afternoons and evenings. Reston Community Center’s Take a Break Concert Series also returns on Thursdays.
Pianist Luke Frazier Coming to CenterStage Tomorrow
Fatimah Waseem April 10, 2019 at 10:45am
Luke Frazier, a pianist and founder of the American Pops Orchestra, is set to take part in a program featuring the music of Irving Berlin tomorrow (April 11) at CenterStage (2310 Colts Neck Road).
The program, which is part of CenterStage’s “Meet the Artists” series, will also feature other musicians. The event is made possible through a partnership between Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at George Mason University and Reston Community Center.
Berlin was an American composer and lyricist who produced ballads, dance numbers, novelty tunes and love songs. His work forms a major part of the Great American Songbook.
The event, which will take place from 2:15-3:30 p.m., is free and open to all ages.
Photo via Reston Community Center
Husband and Wife Duo to Perform Friday for Deepwood Sessions
Catherine Douglas Moran April 2, 2019 at 1:15pm
A husband and wife singer-songwriter team is set to perform at the Deepwood Sessions, a series of house concerts hosted in Reston, this Friday (April 5).
Chris and Jenna Badeker, who met and began singing together in college, formed Wild Harbors in 2017, according to their website. The duo describes their sound as alternative pop with “gutsy, lyric-driven songs laced with intricate vocal harmonies.”
They recently released their first full-length album, “Monument,” on March 15.
The 7 p.m. show asks attendees each for $10. Each concert for the Deepwood Sessions has a suggested minimum donation, which goes to directly to the artist.
According to the website, the series hosts acoustic and unplugged concerts featuring independent artists with a variety of styles and musical genres.
RSVP-ing in advance is strongly recommended.
Pianists to Reunite in Reston for Four-Hand Piano Recital
Vernon Miles March 28, 2019 at 2:30pm
The Reston Community Center (RCC) is planning a concert and meet-and-greet with acclaimed pianist George Fu.
The event is set for Thursday, April 4, from 2:15-3:30 p.m at the CenterStage (2310 Colts Neck Rd). The concert will be free and appropriate for all ages.
A Facebook post for the event says Fu will be joined by Chelsea Wang, a classmate from the Curtis Institute of Music, for a four-hand piano recital.
The concert is part of the RCC’s ongoing Meet the Artists series. Fu was previously featured in the RCC’s Meet the Artists series in 2016.
Fu has worked with a variety of orchestras, including performing as a soloist with the National Symphony Orchestra, and is returning to Reston following a stint at the London Conservatory of Music.
Photo via Facebook
Where to Watch Live Music and Grab a Bite to Eat Around Reston
Catherine Douglas Moran March 27, 2019 at 1:45pm
Several restaurants around Reston regularly offer performance venues for DJs, touring artists and local bands.
Reston Now rounded up some spots offering a range of food and live music.
Kalypso’s Sports Tavern (1617 Washington Plaza N.)
What’s on the menu: Greek, Italian and American fare on the menu. Happy hour is from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on weekdays.
Live music: Kalypso’s hosts live bands and DJs from 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. on Fridays. Diners on Wednesdays and Saturdays can partake in karaoke from 9:30 p.m.-1:3- p.m. All of the events are free, according to Kalypso’s website.
Cafe Montmartre (1625 Washington Plaza N.)
What’s on the menu: French and Vietnamese cuisine for lunch, brunch and dinner.
Live music: Tom Saputo & Friends perform the second Friday of every month, letting diners enjoy singing and dancing from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Other upcoming shows include The Get Down Band from 5-8 p.m. on March 29 and New Blue Soul Band from 7-10 p.m. with a $10 cover charge on April 5.
Lake Anne Coffee House and Wine Bar (1612 Washington Plaza N.)
What’s on the menu: Locally sourced American fare and coffee.
Live music: The live music usually takes place upstairs by the wine bar Wednesdays-Saturdays. Until May, locals can listen to jazz with half-priced bottles of wine on Thursdays and music ranging from classical guitar to jazz on Saturdays.
Reston Town Center
Crafthouse (1888 Explorer Street)
What’s on the menu: American pub food: burgers, sandwiches, salon, steak. Happy hour is from 3-9 p.m. on weekdays.
Live music: The growing beer-centric restaurant chain usually has a live band or DJ playing at 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Karaoke starts at 8 p.m. on Wednesdays.
South Lakes Village Center
Red’s Table (11150 South Lakes Drive)
What’s on the menu: American fare with a focus on meat and seafood. Happy hour is from 3:30-7 p.m. every day, featuring $4 for the daily beer on tap and $5 cocktail of the day.
Live music: Red’s Table hosts weekly live music performances. Upcoming ones include Bad Influence Band on March 30 and singer and musician Ted Garber on April 19.
Did we miss a spot? Let us know in the comments. Check back next week for our roundup for places with live music and food in Herndon.
Photo via Ted Garber/Facebook
Jazz Singer Jazzmeia Horn Talks Upcoming Album Ahead of CenterStage Show
Ahead of her tour stop at Reston Community Center, Grammy-nominated jazz singer and songwriter Jazzmeia Horn shared with Reston Now details on her upcoming album and when Restonians can expect to see her again.
Horn told Reston Now her 2017 album “A Social Call,” which earned her a Grammy nomination in 2018, was a bold, political statement. Her next album “Love and Liberation” will explore how the act of love is a liberating choice, adding that listeners can expect some love songs.
Horn’s own self-love story came from accepting her deeper voice. Now, she wants to encourage her daughters to embrace their individuality.
The album is set to debut this summer.
Horn is also working on plans for a world tour. While she said she doesn’t think she’ll back at RCC this year, Restonians might see her next year on the second half of her tour.
She is set to perform on CenterStage (2310 Colts Neck Road) at 8 p.m. on Saturday (March 30). Tickets cost $20 for Restonians and $30 for everyone else.
“I want everyone to have a great experience — to have an openness and to enjoy the music and be free,” Horn said.
Photo by Jacob Blickenstaff
Musician Luke Brindley to Perform Friday for Deepwood Sessions
Catherine Douglas Moran March 5, 2019 at 10:45am
Luke Brindley will bring folk rock and acoustic guitar music to the Deepwood Sessions, a series of house concerts hosted in Reston, this Friday (March 8).
Based in Virginia, Brindley is a fingerstyle guitarist and singer-songwriter. He also runs with his brothers a music venue, bar and cafe in Vienna called Jammin Java.
He released the “Dream Songs EP” in 2018.
The 7 p.m. show asks attendees each for a $15 minimum donation. Each concert for the Deepwood Sessions has a suggested minimum donation, which goes to directly to the artist.
According to the website, the series hosts its acoustic and unplugged concerts featuring independent artists with a variety of styles and musical genres.
Singer Ted Garber to Bring Blues, Rock to Reston on Friday
Catherine Douglas Moran February 19, 2019 at 1:15pm
Singer and musician Ted Garber is bringing his blues, Americana and rock music back to Reston later this week.
Garber started his career by performing covers on the streets of New Orleans before heading to the 9:30 Club, Blues Alley and the Strathmore in the D.C.-area, according to his bio.
Now, Garber is a well-known musician around the Northern Virginia area, who often stops by Reston on his tours and for community events.
Garber is set to perform on Friday (Feb. 22) at 9 p.m. at Red’s Table (11150 South Lakes Drive), an American eatery by Lake Thoreau that was started by three siblings who grew up in Reston. The event does not have a cover charge.
CenterStage Event Set to Fuse Indian, Japanese Musical Traditions
The musical traditions of Japan and India will combine in a performance by Yumi Kurosawa and Anubrata Chatterjee at the Reston Community Center later this week.
Kurosawa is set to play the koto, a Japanese stringed musical instrument, while Chatterjee will play the tabla — a pair of small drums common in North Indian classical music.
“This collaboration highlights their affinity and respect for one another as virtuosic performers while furthering their own timeless musical tradition,” the event description says, adding that the performance by Kurosawa and Chatterjee will focus on creating “musical tales.”
They are set to perform on CenterStage (2310 Colts Neck Road) at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 13. Tickets cost $15 for Restonians and $20 for everyone else.
Herndon House Concert Set to Challenge Zoning Citation Next Week
Catherine Douglas Moran January 16, 2019 at 2:30pm
A Herndon house concert series that features independent artists is set to challenge a zoning violation at the Board of Zoning Appeals next week.
Chris Devine, the host of The Crib, received a violation notice taped to his front door from the Town of Herndon for a concert on Nov. 17 in his home, the Herndon Connection reported last week.
Dated Dec. 13, the citation says that 44 people were observed entering the home between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. for a Gina Venier and Lexie Hayden concert.
“[This] activity constitutes an Indoor Entertainment use and is not a permitted use on the subject property pursuant to the Town of Herndon Zoning Ordination,” the citation said. It gave Devine 15 days to resolve the violation to avoid incurring fines.
Instead, Devine decided to appeal the violation.
“We firmly believe The Crib house concert does not meet that definition, and further believe the citation arose from a lack of understanding of the house concert concept,” The Crib’s blog says.
At the public comment period during the Town Council public session last night (Jan. 15), Devine said that he met with town staff after receiving the citation.
“In that meeting, I learned that the town had very little understanding of that activity, which is house concerts, and as a result were very vague on how my activity tripped the wire as a commercial use,” he said.
Devine slammed Town of Herndon’s leadership, saying that he was denied access to basic information about the situation after he tried to ask follow-up questions after the meeting.
A Herndon town attorney told Mayor Lisa Merkel that the appeal never goes to the Town Council. Instead, it goes to the Board of Zoning Appeals and then to the circuit court.
“There is a role in the Town Council in looking at our code if there were a change to be made in the future,” Merkel said.
As Devine tackles the appeals process, a GoFundMe page created on Dec. 20 is helping to cover the fines.
The campaign says the following:
It will take a while to work through the appeals process — possibly as long as three months — and we don’t know at this point what the outcome will be.
During this time we have five fantastic artists already scheduled to perform and we will incur fines for each event we choose to hold, but we want to continue with the events in order to keep our commitments to both the artists and our guests who have made advance donations.
During normal times, each house show we hold costs The Crib between $100-$200; we do this because we have a passion for connecting incredible artists with deserving and appreciative guests.
But we can’t absorb the fines on top of the costs we already incur as part of our mission to the arts and the community.
Our fundraising goal will allow us to pay the fines over the next several months ($200 for the first event and $500 per subsequent event). We are also seeking a small amount to cover any legal fees we may incur during the appeals process.
Any residual funds will be used to create an even better experience for artists and audiences and/or donated to our non-profit partner, The Warrior Music Foundation.
The campaign has already hit its fundraising goal of $3,200. In 26 days, 32 people donated $3,335.
Since launching in 2015, The Crib has hosted nearly 50 house shows with 28 different artists, according to its website.
Each show lets the artist perform two 45-minute sets of original music. Seating is on a first-come basis with a capacity of roughly 40 people. Attendees are encouraged to make a donation in advance — all of the donations go to the artist.
A public hearing notice indicates that the Board of Zoning Appeals will take up the matter next Thursday (Jan. 24) at 7:30 p.m. at 765 Lynn Street.
Herndon town attorney tells elected council they have no zoning oversight, doubles down on House Concert ban. Public Hearing Jan 24, #StandUp #MusicMatters pic.twitter.com/0sFgNCWFpz
— DCSocial (@SocialInDC) January 16, 2019
Breaking #Herndon Zoning is trying to shutdown a wonderful house concert #freedomofspeech #righttoassembly https://t.co/Xo03rgTkdG pic.twitter.com/QX6Pmiulmn
— DCSocial (@SocialInDC) January 3, 2019
Photo via The Crib/Facebook
Musician Shawna Caspi to Perform in Herndon Next Week
Catherine Douglas Moran January 10, 2019 at 11:30am
Toronto-based singer-songwriter Shawna Caspi is coming to Herndon for a performance next Tuesday.
Caspi is set to perform on Jan. 15 as a part of The Folk Club of Reston/Herndon, a volunteer organization that meets on Tuesday evenings at 7:15 p.m. at Amphora’s Diner Deluxe (1151 Elden Street).
Classically trained, Caspi shifted to folk singing, which she pairs with a fingerpicking guitar style.
In September 2017, she released her fourth album, “Forest Fire,” which delves into “burning things down and building them up again” with bluegrass instrumentation.
Her song “Not So Silent” from her 2014 album “Apartments for Lovers” was selected for the Silver Award in the folk acoustic category of the Mid-Atlantic Song Contest presented by the Songwriters’ Association of Washington, she wrote on her website on Tuesday (Jan 8).
Her travels as a musician inspired Caspi to paint. “Shawna loves the landscapes of her travels, and while weaving them into her songs, she has also been portraying them on canvases, painting one-of-a-kind works of art inspired by the rich scenery she sees on tour,” according to her bio. So far, she has sold more than 100 original paintings.
The upcoming Herndon show has a suggested donation of $10 for members of the Folk Club and $11 for nonmembers.
Heading back on the road in just one week! #Teaneck NJ, #Bethesda MD, #Herndon VA, #Darlington MD pic.twitter.com/OgsSh9dS2j
— Shawna Caspi (@shawnacaspi) January 4, 2019
Image via World One Video on YouTube
Musician Kevin Daniel to Perform for Deepwood Sessions Later in January
Catherine Douglas Moran January 4, 2019 at 10:15am
Singer-songwriter Kevin Daniel will perform in January as part of the Deepwood Sessions, a series of house concerts hosted in Reston.
Based out of Brooklyn, Daniel’s music mixes Americana, country and blues. He released his second EP, “Myself Through You,” in early 2018.
The 7 p.m. show on Friday, Jan. 18, has a $10 suggested donation. Each concert for the Deepwood Sessions has a suggested minimum donation, which goes to directly to the artist.
The sessions help cultivate the Deepwood neighborhood community and provide a platform for independent artists to showcase their music.
According to the website, the series hosts its acoustic and unplugged concerts with a variety of styles and musical genres.
RSVP-ing in advance is strongly recommended since space fills on a first come first serve basis and also provides the location of each concert. The events are family-friendly and attendees may bring wine and beer.
Photo via Kevin Daniel/Facebook
Herndon High School Band to Host Veterans Day Concert
Fatimah Waseem November 1, 2018 at 1:30pm
Herndon High School’s band program is hosting a free concert in order to honor veterans on Nov. 7 (Wednesday).
The Tag Day Concert, which is set for 7 p.m., aims to celebrate and recognize members of the American military with patriotic songs, according to event organizers.
The concert will focus on World War II as the marching band prepares to go to Normandy, France to participate in a parade marking the 75th anniversary of D-day.
The band is raising money to offset the cost of next year’s trip.
The concert is free and concert-goers should park in front of the school and enter through door 11. The event will take place in the auditorium of Herndon High School.
Photo via Herndon High School Band/Facebook
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Interested in a Paralegal Career? Attend RVCC’s Session on Tuesday, July 30
Do you love watching legal dramas? Are you curious and enjoy researching topics online? Perhaps, you should consider becoming a paralegal, a career that is in high demand and offers a competitive salary. It’s not too late to get started this Fall Semester. In fact, you can learn more about the program by attending a special, Paralegal Information Session on Tuesday, July 30, from 7 pm to 8:30 pm at the RVCC Event/Conference Center, 118 Lamington Road in Branchburg. Click here to register!
Approved by the American Bar Association, RVCC’s highly respected, accredited program prepares you to launch a career as a legal assistant. We offer two options: a one-year certificate program for anyone who already has an associate or bachelor’s degree; or, a two-year associate program for individuals who do not have a college degree. Both options teach the legal fundamentals and provide the practical field experience needed for you to work as a legal paraprofessional in a law office or the legal department of a business, nonprofit or government office. You’ll learn how to conduct and analyze legal research as well as draft and interpret legal documents.
Sign up now to take the first steps to enroll for the Fall Semester. At the Special Information Session, you will:
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Looking for job security? The U.S. Bureau of Labor projects that the jobs in the paralegal field will grow by 15% from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations. RVCC’s paralegal certificate and paralegal associate degree program offer many advantages:
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Global Stoichiometry: Monomer - A
3S78
The origin of the hydrophobic effect in the molecular recognition of arylsulfonamides by carbonic anhydrase
DOI: 10.2210/pdb3S78/pdb
Classification: LYASE
Expression System: Escherichia coli BL21(DE3)
Deposition Author(s): Snyder, P.W., Heroux, A., Whitesides, G.W.
Mechanism of the hydrophobic effect in the biomolecular recognition of arylsulfonamides by carbonic anhydrase.
Snyder, P.W., Mecinovic, J., Moustakas, D.T., Thomas, S.W., Harder, M., Mack, E.T., Lockett, M.R., Heroux, A., Sherman, W., Whitesides, G.M.
(2011) Proc.Natl.Acad.Sci.USA 108: 17889-17894
DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1114107108
3S77, 3S76, 3S75, 3S74, 3S73, 3S72, 3S71
The hydrophobic effect--a rationalization of the insolubility of nonpolar molecules in water--is centrally important to biomolecular recognition. Despite extensive research devoted to the hydrophobic effect, its molecular mechanisms remain controvers ...
The hydrophobic effect--a rationalization of the insolubility of nonpolar molecules in water--is centrally important to biomolecular recognition. Despite extensive research devoted to the hydrophobic effect, its molecular mechanisms remain controversial, and there are still no reliably predictive models for its role in protein-ligand binding. Here we describe a particularly well-defined system of protein and ligands--carbonic anhydrase and a series of structurally homologous heterocyclic aromatic sulfonamides--that we use to characterize hydrophobic interactions thermodynamically and structurally. In binding to this structurally rigid protein, a set of ligands (also defined to be structurally rigid) shows the expected gain in binding free energy as hydrophobic surface area is added. Isothermal titration calorimetry demonstrates that enthalpy determines these increases in binding affinity, and that changes in the heat capacity of binding are negative. X-ray crystallography and molecular dynamics simulations are compatible with the proposal that the differences in binding between the homologous ligands stem from changes in the number and organization of water molecules localized in the active site in the bound complexes, rather than (or perhaps in addition to) release of structured water from the apposed hydrophobic surfaces. These results support the hypothesis that structured water molecules--including both the molecules of water displaced by the ligands and those reorganized upon ligand binding--determine the thermodynamics of binding of these ligands at the active site of the protein. Hydrophobic effects in various contexts have different structural and thermodynamic origins, although all may be manifestations of the differences in characteristics of bulk water and water close to hydrophobic surfaces.
Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University, 12 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA.
Carbonic anhydrase 2
Gene Names: CA2
EC: 4.2.1.1
Go to Gene View: CA2
Query on ZN
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PTFCDOFLOPIGGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
EVJ
Query on EVJ
thiophene-2-sulfonamide
C4 H5 N O2 S2
KTFDYVNEGTXQCV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
External Ligand Annotations
Binding Affinity (Sequence Identity %)
EVJ Kd: 340 nM PDBBIND
Space Group: P 1 21 1
c = 71.637 γ = 90.00
DENZO data reduction
SCALEPACK data scaling
PDB_EXTRACT data extraction
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Megadeth Joining Scorpions for North American Fall Tour
North American trek named after Scorpions’ 1990 LP, ‘Crazy World’
Megadeth will join Scorpions for a North American fall tour.
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Megadeth will join Scorpions on a North American fall tour launching September 14th in Reading, Pennsylvania and concluding October 15th in Tampa, Florida. The 16-date trek, dubbed the “Crazy World Tour,” celebrates Scorpions’ 1990 LP of the same name. Full ticket details will be made available via the band’s official website.
Megadeth, the long-reigning gods of thrash-metal, released their 15th LP, Dystopia, last year. The acclaimed record ranked sixth on Rolling Stone‘s 20 Best Metal Albums of 2016 list, and its title track earned the band their first Grammy win (for Best Metal Performance) following 11 prior nominations.
Earlier in March, singer-guitarist Dave Mustaine hosted a crew of metal-heads at his California home for a “Megadeth Boot Camp,” where fans took guitar, drum and bass lessons; tasted wine, soaked in an intimate acoustic concert and jammed with the band on their 1992 hit “Symphony of Destruction.”
Megadeth + Scorpions Tour Dates
September 14 – Reading, PA @ Santander Arena
September 16 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
September 19 – Laval, QC @ Place Bell
September 22 – Toronto, ONT @ Budweiser Stage
September 23 – Chicago, IL @ All State Arena
September 26 – Denver, CO @ 1st Bank Center
September 29 – Spokane, WA @ Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
September 30 – Seattle, WA @ Tacoma Dome
October 3 – Reno, NV @ Grand Sierra Resort
October 4 – Oakland, CA @ Oracle Arena
October 7 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum
October 8 – Phoenix, AZ @ Talking Stick Arena
October 11 – San Antonio, TX @ Freeman Coliseum
October 12 – Dallas, TX @ Pavilion at the Music Factory
October 14 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ BB&T Center
October 15 – Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena
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Floating food farms address farmland shortage
The first crop of vegetables has been harvested from an innovative method to address the chronic shortage of farmland the world faces in the future.
In partnership with an international team including scientists from Wageningen University, we explored how to ensure the availability of healthy sustainable food for everyone, particularly in heavily populated areas. The solution we are developing is floating food farms, which use water both as an area for farming and as a medium in place of soil. Already in Singapore, where there is little farmland, the cost of fresh agricultural produce is high. By 2050, it is expected the global shortfall in agricultural land will equate to an area similar in size to North America.
Approximately 70% of the earth’s surface is covered in water and floating food farms provide an opportunity to use this area in a more productive way. The produce is grown hydroponically without soil on modular floating platforms which have been produced as sustainably as possible.
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Students learn how corporations can fully commit to climate change
Date Wednesday, 3 July 2019
It is possible for organisations to succeed in implementing a new strategy for climate neutrality while remaining the market leader. That’s the story told by a new case study prepared by the Case Development Centre at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM). The business case study, called Interface: Creating a Climate Fit for Life with Carpet Tiles, explores how designer and carpet tile manufacturer Interface successfully adopted sustainability into its core business. Business students can use the case study to learn about bringing sustainability into large organisations to bring about lasting change.
Dr Steve Kennedy of RSM, who supervised the case, said: “Our window for meaningful climate action is short, and is closing. This company, Interface, teaches us how firms can develop strategies to tackle climate change and – critically – remove more carbon from the atmosphere than they add. Making the case available to business students puts these students, as future managers, at the forefront of developing climate solutions, and encourages them to think of new and better ways to create value.” Dr Kennedy is academic director of the MSc Global Business & Sustainability, and an associate professor researching corporate sustainability, climate change and sustainability-oriented innovation.
Geanne van Arkel, Head of Sustainable Development at Interface said: “We have been working on becoming climate neutral since the 1990s and now we go beyond that. As a company nowadays, you have to be working on sustainability in order to innovate and survive. I really think it is a great case, and actually I am very curious what ideas students come up with when they have this case in class.” The Case Development Centre brings academics and business leaders together to create a case. This was a successful collaboration, as the RSM Case Development Centre said: “Both Geanne and Steve were extremely driven in making the case happen as they are passionate about sustainability. Their input and enthusiasm was valuable to developing this case.”
Business case studies are widely used in business schools around the world, where reading and discussing complex, real-life scenarios helps business and management students to develop skills in analytical thinking and reflective judgment. Likewise, learning to write business case studies is a valuable tool for addressing business challenges.
Interface’s sustainability goals
The business case about Interface focuses in particular on bringing actions to reverse global warming into Interface’s strategy in 2020. The ‘Climate Take Back’ strategy will continue the work already achieved with their 1994 strategy ‘Mission Zero’, which realised the company’s goal of having zero net carbon emissions.
The company was founded by its late CEO Ray Anderson, who in 1994 was inspired by Richard Hawken’s Ecology of Commerce and realised that business needed to change from ‘take-make-waste’ to a circular model. Hawken describes business and industries as the major reasons for the decline of the biosphere, but also proposes business as the only institution with sufficient size and power to halt the decline.
Achieving results through strategy changes
Adopting sustainability into Interface’s core has seen an increase in the range of sustainable products and solutions the company offers. Interface’s journey sets an example for others. The case study from CDC describes how becoming a fully sustainable business is possible and what it takes to get there.
Preparing future managers with a sustainable mindset
The new case study is designed to be used in business management curricula to show students that it is possible for organisations to transform their activities into sustainable operations, and that sustainability can become a core part of strategy. It explains how ecology and economy are interconnected. Students who have studied cases like this as part of their management training enter the workforce with a mindset that accepts business to be a force for positive change.
To view the case study, please contact cdc@rsm.nl.
The Case Development Centre at RSM supports case-based management education by turning exceptional business and management experiences into powerful learning tools. CDC connects world-class research, education and business by developing and offering high-quality case studies that are available to all business schools. To find out more about the CDC, visit www.rsm.nl/cdc
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Either look like strong options right now. Casilla has retired all 13 batters he’s faced in his last four outings since coming off the disabled list. Affeldt has given up just one run over his last 15 appearances, a span of 13 1/3 innings.
Bochy said he told Romo he’ll be used to help get the last six outs or potentially a big out in the seventh inning. "He’s done that before, he’s done a great job at it, and I think he’ll do a great job wherever we use him," Bochy said. "How long this committee thing goes, I can’t tell you. But hopefully it gets him going."
Saturday night, Romo looked to be vulnerable throwing his signature slider, particularly to right-handers. Phillips homered on a two-strike slider -- the sixth slider of the at-bat -- and Romo also got two outs on fly balls to the warning track in left by right-handers who jumped on sliders.
That led Bochy to be asked whether Romo’s issue lately has been with being predictable -- hitters know he throws the slider nearly half the time, though he worked this spring on improving his changeup for that reason exactly -- or if he’s just not throwing the slider as well as he normally does. Bochy said it’s likely a little of both.
"With Sergio, I think it’s fair to say that most teaks know he’s going to go with his slider, that’s his bread and butter," Bochy said. "But it gets back to being consistent with it.
"Recently, particularly when the inning gets a little stretched out, is when he makes his mistakes. He’ll leave one up. And of course, they’re looking for the slider more so than the other pitches, and they’re not missing."
Bochy said when he broke the news to Romo, "He was fine. It wasn’t what he wanted to hear, but you know, he’s a team guy and he’ll help out wherever we need him." He also emphasized the fact it’s not only Romo who’s struggling right now. The Giants have had their slips team-wide during their current 4-14 stretch. Another member of the bullpen in a down stretch right now is Jean Machi, who has allowed runs in back-to-back outings before which he had a 0.29 ERA.
Machi entered with the bases loaded in the 11th last night and one out, and struck out one batter before allowing three consecutive hits as the Reds turned a 2-2 tie into a 7-2 lead. Machi has been used a lot this year, but Bochy said the concern isn’t that the right-hander might be fatigued.
"In fact, a couple days ago I blamed myself for getting him a little too much rest," Bochy said. "Last night, I thought he probably got a little predictable with his pitches, left some of those (split-finger fastballs) up."
Bottom line, the back end of the Giants’ bullpen will now have a different look. Expect to see Romo in more of his former set-up role, Casilla as the likely top option to close and Affeldt in the mix as a bit of a wild card.
Here’s the Giants’ lineup for their series finale today against the Reds, in which they’ll try to avoid being swept in a four-game series for the first time ever at AT&T Park:
CF Blanco
RF Pence
C Posey
3B Sandoval
LF Morse
1B Duvall
SS Crawford
2B Panik
P Hudson
And the Reds’ lineup against Tim Hudson:
CF Hamilton
3B Frazier
1B Votto
2B Phillips
RF Bruce
C Pena
LF Schumaker
SS Cozard
P Bailey
* Bochy reiterated that "our hope is" Angel Pagan will be able to rejoin the Giants when he’s eligible to come off the DL on Tuesday against the Cardinals. Pagan was going to hit today and do baseball activities on the field. "Our hope is he’ll be ready to go, but I can’t say for sure," Bochy said.
* There’s no plan, Bochy said, to bring Brandon Belt up Tuesday. But Bochy said "there is a good chance" that Belt, who went 3-for-4 on Saturday night in a rehab appearance at Triple-A Fresno, could be activated when the Giants open a series against the Padres in San Diego on July 4.
* Bochy was also asked about trying to get Buster Posey in the lineup as often as possible while also making sure Posey gets enough rest. Posey is one of the few Giants producing at the plate right now -- he’s hitting .367 in June and has 12 extra-base hits this month after having just 10 combined in April and May.
Bochy said he’ll continue to look for opportunities to play Posey at first base, but added a recent less hectic stretch for Posey likely helped him get over a lingering back problem that was limiting him as a hitter. The Giants had two days off around their trip to Chicago and Posey then started the first game of their subsequent series in Arizona at first base. Bochy said that "without question" helped Posey shake the back pain.
"It seems like he’s over that, knock on the wood, and he’s been a different player," said Bochy. "This game’s hard enough to play. … You can’t be the same hitter if you’ve got back issues."
The Giants have learned that much in the past year. Two other examples: Pagan and Marco Scutaro. Bochy, incidentally, was asked if we could see Scutaro up anytime soon. He joked he has Scutaro penciled in at second base Tuesday, before saying he expects Scutaro to go through a full rehab before being considered for a call-up.
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On Monday we woke to sad news. Our Puerto Williams friend Charlie Porter had died of a heart attack in Punta Arenas. Despite the fact that Charlie was, frankly, ancient, it still came as quite a shock, he always seemed fitter than most men I knew in their 30's. I'm not normally prone to outbursts of emotion on the blog, but I'd like to write a few words about Charlie because he was one of the true characters that make places like Puerto Williams special. Charlie was a bit of a legend amongst climbers, one of the early generation of climbers in Yosemite, with numerous big name solo first ascents to his name, as well as (we think) doing some pioneering ice climbing in Alaska. Unfortunately I know little about Charlie's acolades as he would never have dreamt of talking about his own achievements. When I first met him, Pelagic had arrived into Puerto Williams at dawn, and Dave and I had managed to grab a couple of hours sleep before launching into a marathon tea drinking and go ssip catching up session. We were a little dazed and confused to start with. And then Charlie walked onto the boat looking for another skipper, plonked himself down and proceeded to start talking. Whereupon I made the error of feeding him coffee, and getting him talking even more, and there he stayed for the next 3 hours. Afterwards I felt like a tornado had been through the boat, and I knew straight away that Charlie Porter was brilliant. This became known as getting "Charlie Portered", stopping in for tea and leaving 5 hours later, most likely having watched a load of timelapse footage of glaciers receding and growing round the Beagle channel. After initially meeting him, I googled him, the ultimate indignity, and still keep an article on my ipad about how Charlie, on returning some epic solo first ascent, turned straight round and went back up to assist in mountain rescue, without even mentioning the achievement. The article was about doing things (like climbing) for the love of them, and relishing the challenge, rather than for the praise and glory they bring. To me, it seemed like Charlie through and through. He could often be seen bombing around the Beagle Channel, on his yacht Ocean Tramp, gallivanting up and down mountains, taking ice cores and setting up time lapse cameras, he was a prolific amateur glaciologist, and he seemed to do it out of interest and passion, rather that for any recognition or need for praise. Although I'm sure he'd cringe to hear me analyse it like that, it strikes me as a rather noble ideal, something we all, myself in particular, could learn from. His practically grammatically perfect Spanish was still thick with Boston accent, making it the only Spanish that Dave claims he understands and was always heard across the Micalvi, volume set to 10. I think part of the reason news of his death came as such a shock, was that last time I saw Charlie, Ocean Tramp was alongside Pelagic Australis in Puerto Williams, and despite having plenty of people around to winch him up if he'd asked, Charlie had prussoked up his own halyards and was sitting on the spreaders, chuckling to himself as we did some manoeuvres about how he could see where it was all about to go wrong. More full of life you couldn't imagine.
So that's it for the reminiscing. We all had a beer for Charlie that night.
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A little love for Condi
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It's great fun to meet the press outside the Beltway. Remember that loving interview with Dick and Lynne Cheney in Casper, Wyo., in which Lynne answered questions about her baton-twirling days?
Well, last week, Condoleezza Rice felt the love, too, from a reporter from the Greensboro News & Record in N.C., according to the Washington Post. After asking Rice about her thoughts on same-sex marriage, an issue that's irrelevant to the secretary of state's job, reporter Nancy McLaughlin lapsed into gushing: "We love you here in Greensboro. I just wanted to say that with my time."
"Well, thank you," Rice replied. "Really nice to meet you. Thank you. Want to take a picture together?"
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Calm sailing on the tennis court for Bishop’s senior
Bishop’s senior Matthew Mu, who will play tennis in the Ivy League for Brown next fall, has reached as high as 44th among college recruits in his class, according to a national service.
(Nelvin C. Cepeda / San Diego Union-Tribune)
By Glae Thien
As much as Matthew Mu has improved over the years while scaling to the top national rankings of his recruiting class, one aspect has stayed the same.
There has been no change in behavior for The Bishop’s School senior.
In a sport that prizes etiquette but also has a history of tantrums and tirades, Mu is recognized for his even demeanor on the tennis court.
“I’ve known Matthew since he was in sixth grade, when he was already a national player,” said Knights coach Matt Copland. “His attitude hasn’t changed one bit. He’s a kid who goes about his business, goes to school and plays tennis. Win or lose, he doesn’t seem to be fazed in the slightest.”
The approach has helped lead Mu to the Ivy League and Brown University for college tennis next fall. Meanwhile, he shapes up as a leading contender for the San Diego Section singles championship after reaching the semifinals last season.
“I’m pretty calm on the court,” acknowledged Mu, who credits his parents for instilling a tranquil approach. “I really don’t get frustrated. I’m level-headed and just try to focus on each point. If I lose a point, I forget about it and just go to the next point. It’s something that has allowed me to be where I am today.”
Tennis has been an ideal match for Mu since he tried the sport at a youth camp at age 7. Then came individual coaching and success playing junior tourneys.
The 5-foot-7 Mu has developed a resilient game overall reaching as high as 44th among college recruits in his class, according to a national service.
“Matthew’s a pretty great counter puncher,” Copland said. “He’s quick around the court and defends it really well. Also, he does have potential with a two-hand volley.”
New this season for Mu is a role of team captain for Bishop’s, which reached the Open Division final a year ago. As such, he’s set to give any advice as needed.
“Mainly, I’d say not to give up at any point in the match,” Mu said. “I’m sure for younger guys, it’s tough to see results right away, but one thing that I definitely learned from tennis is that if you keep working hard and be persistent at it, the results will follow at one point.”
Senior William Olson also looks to spearhead the Knights along with sophomore Michael Abagyan. Plus freshman Nicholas Liu should make an impact.
Bishop’s edged La Jolla Country Day in the semifinals 9-9 (73-71) last season before Torrey Pines won the final 16-2 for its fourth straight title.
“One thing we did very well as a team was we were very, very supportive of one another,” Mu said. “We spent a lot of time off-court, not only on-court, with each other. That itself was very beneficial when you get into matches like the semifinals last year when it was very, very close.”
In the individual tourney, Mu topped Olympian’s Marco Alvarez 6-4, 5-7 (10-7) in an extended quarterfinal match, but that match took a toll on him heading into the semifinals 30 minutes later, and he bowed to eventual champion Nik Speslikov of Torrey Pines 6-1, 6-0.
“I definitely don’t think that I played my best,” Mu said “But overall, I’m happy that I got to where I was.”
Over last year, too, Mu toured Ivy League colleges and ultimately committed to Brown, where he will likely major in a science field.
That decided, he’s set for a memorable prep farewell.
“Now it’s more time for me to really enjoy myself, first of all,” Mu said. “Obviously, I’d like to win (the section championship). I’m still training hard, but on the court, you can have fun and put everything out there still.”
While staying steady, of course.
Thien is a freelance writer.
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Enjoying #PuberMe tweets from Oliver, Colbert, Corden & more? Each celebrity tweet amounts to $1,000 for Puerto Rico https://t.co/z10tU5i66B pic.twitter.com/Y7enq44BkB
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Here Are All the Foldable Phones Announced at MWC so Far
Michael Crider @MichaelCrider
February 25, 2019, 12:46pm EDT February 25, 2019, 12:47pm EDT
Folding phone screens are the next big thing…maybe. They’re certainly thick on the ground at Mobile World Congress, the yearly phone extravaganza in Barcelona. We’re rounding up all of the designs with folding screens we’ve seen so far.
Note that all of the folding screen designs, even the ones currently destined for a full release, were shown in strictly hands-off capacity, either behind glass or only accessible to a presenter. How these phones will handle in the real world is, at least for the moment, very much in the air.
This is the big one, introduced at a pre-MWC press event last week. Samsung’s design actually uses two screens: a smaller 4.6-inch one on the front of the device and a 7.3-inch screen with a polymer cover that unfolds from the inside, book-style. The camera setup is disjointed: one on the “front,” two on the inside in a notch where the larger screen sits, and three on the back. The Galaxy Fold will be available in April with a price of $1980 to start, and there’s a 5G variant in the works as well.
This design from Chinese giant Huawei takes more or less the opposite approach from Samsung, using a single screen that wraps around the front and back of the folding body. That one is 8 inches when open, with a relatively small 2480×2000 resolution. When folded, its primary screen is 6.6 inches, while the “rear” screen is 6.4. The phone looks more elegant, and the camera setup makes more sense with the form factor: three sensors hang out in the thick “lip” where the fold rests in its smaller configuration. This allows all three cameras to be either rear-facing or front-facing “selfie” cams, depending on how you’re holding it.
Huawei says that the phone packs a 5G radio, its own Kirin 980 processor design, and a combined 4500 mAh battery. It will cost an astounding €2300 ($2600 USD, not that it’s likely to come to the US at all) when it launches in mid-2019.
Oppo Concept
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Another competitor from a big Chinese brand, this Oppo design looks a lot like Huawei’s Mate X but hasn’t been confirmed for a retail release at the moment. The hardware is only being shown on Weibo by an Oppo executive. It uses the same exterior folding screen with a single panel, a large grip that the phone folds into when closed, and holds the camera and external ports. Oppo says it may develop the design into a full release if it sees enough demand from the market.
TCL Concepts
TCL, the current owners and marketers of the Blackberry brand, is also working on folding designs. These concepts have no clear path to retail release—they’re the earliest in development of the bunch. But they’re worth checking out. One of them uses the interior, book-style fold of the Galaxy Fold, essentially trying to shrink a tablet into a phone size. Another has the larger interior screen plus a small external screen.
The other design uses the fold to crunch a conventional smartphone-style device into a clamshell, folding over a vertical screen into something that looks like the hinged “dumb” phone designs of the late 90s and 2000s. Another concept shown to the press is a fold that goes in a circular motion, allowing a phone to be worn like a “slap” bracelet when not in use. It’s worth noting that TCL is a huge OEM seller of screen technology, so these designs may show up connected to other brands.
LG V50 ThinkQ
Okay, this one technically isn’t a folding screen, but it’s pretty clear that LG wants you to think of its V50 design as capable of competing with the new ultra-expensive flagships from Samsung and Huawei. The V50 ThinQ 5G uses a conventional smartphone design with an add-on case that packs a second, 6.2-inch screen connected via POGO plugs. The secondary screen can be used to run apps side-by-side, or in horizontal mode for a full-screen keyboard or game controller. It’s similar to the add-on screen for the ASUS ROG Phone unveiled last year. The V50 ThinkQ is indeed coming to market later in 2019 but doesn’t have a precise date or price (for the phone or its second-screen add-on) just yet.
Sources: Huawei, Weibo, The Verge
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Henderson man accused of killing second wife denied bail
A man whose wives were found dead eight years apart under similar circumstances was once again denied bail Wednesday in Henderson Justice Court.
A Henderson man whose wives were found dead 8 years apart is denied bail (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
By Max Michor / Las Vegas Review-Journal
Alan Sylwester, whose wives were found dead eight years apart and under similar circumstances, is denied bail on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 in Henderson Justice Court. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Vegas88s
A man suspected of killing his wife was denied bail again Wednesday morning during his preliminary hearing in Henderson.
Alan Sylwester, 62, was arrested May 17 by Henderson police after his wife, Karen Byer, was found dead in the bedroom of their Lake Las Vegas home.
Chief Deputy District Attorney Marc DiGiacomo argued during a hearing at Henderson Justice Court that the deaths of Byer and Sylwester’s first wife, Laura Rhea Gilliom, were too similar to ignore.
Gilliom was found dead in the couple’s bedroom in Livermore, California in 2011. Sylwester was questioned by police, but was never charged.
In both cases, police found handcuffs in the bedroom as well as bruising on each woman’s body. Both women were nude and appeared to have been suffocated. Police found evidence of an excessive level of medication in both women’s bodies.
Sylwester’s attorney, Craig Mueller, argued that the district attorney’s office was delaying court proceedings and asked that Sylwester’s bail be set at $200,000.
Henderson Justice Court Judge Stephen George declined to change Sylwester’s bail. He remains in custody on one count of murder.
Sylwester will appear in court again on June 13 for a status check.
Contact Max Michor at mmichor@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0365. Follow @MaxMichor on Twitter.
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Crime Videos
Steve Meriwether talks about his son, who was killed by a drunk driver
Retired Metro sergeant Steve Meriwether talks about his son, Garrett Meriwether, who was killed by a drunk driver. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Las Vegas Metro Police holds press conference about Oct. 1 report
Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo held a press conference on Wednesday, July 10, regarding a new report about the police department's performance during Las Vegas shooting on Oct. 1, 2017. (Mat Luschek/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Surveillance footage of persons of interest in deadly shooting
Las Vegas police have released surveillance footage of two persons of interest in a fatal shooting at Desert Shores Villas. (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)
Bail for Cierre Wood set at $500,000 for murder charge
Bail was set at half a million dollars for Cierre Wood, the ex-pro football player who faces a charge of first-degree murder with his girlfriend Amy Taylor in the death of 5-year-old La’Rayah Patra Nicole Lamont Davis. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Man takes plea deal from murder to battery with deadly weapon
On Tuesday, July 9, Christopher J. Weygant II, originally charged with murder in the death of Bailey Beck, pleaded no contest to battery with a deadly weapon. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Man convicted of 1998 homicides at Las Vegas assisted living home
A judge found Gustavo Ramos-Martinez guilty of two counts of first-degree murder with use of a deadly weapon and one count of sexual assault with use of a deadly weapon.
Henderson youth accused in killing of 19-year-old girlfriend arraigned
18-year-old Noah Hadley, accused of shooting his girlfriend after a house party, appeared in Henderson Court Tuesday morning for arraignment.
Security guard charged with murder appears in court
Security guard Brian William Love appears in court at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas Tuesday, July 2, 2019, on a charge of open murder with a deadly weapon in the shooting death of homeless man Max Garcia. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
Preliminary hearing held for woman charged with sex trafficking of 11-year-old girl
Witnesses took the stand during a preliminary hearing held Thursday for Gigi Mitchell, the woman accused of trafficking an 11-year-old on the Las Vegas Strip.
Wayne Newton testifies during burglary trial
Wayne Newton takes the stand during the trial of Weslie Martin, one of two men who allegedly broke into and burglarized the Newton family residence.
Woman suspected of pushing man off Las Vegas bus stays on house arrest - VIDEO
Cadesha Bishop, accused of pushing a 74-year-old man off a Las Vegas bus to his death, will remain on house arrest until her trial in April 2020. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Trial begins for man with wire left in his body after medical procedure
Opening statements began today in a trial where a man says a physician left a wire in his body during a heart procedure in 2005. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas police warn of fuel thieves
Las Vegas police and fire officials are warning the public of the danger of fuel thieves using modified vehicles to transport and dispense gasoline. (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)
Surveillance video captures details of man pushed off bus
RTC surveillance video captures multiple views and audio of Cadesha Bishop shoving 74-year-old Serge Fournier off a Las Vegas bus.
LVMPD Investigates 9th Officer Involved Shooting of 2019 -- Armed Robbery Suspects in Summerlin
LVMPD Captain Yasenia Yatomi gives preliminary details about an officer involved shooting that occurred in the 1200 block of N. Town Center Dr.(Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)
Las Vegas woman accused of pushing man off bus pleads not guilty
A woman caught on video shoving a 74-year-old man off of a Las Vegas bus pleaded not guilty Thursday to murder and other charges related to his death. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Suspect faces 15 counts in shooting at Las Vegas Strip mall - VIDEO
Hasean Quinn, the man who faces multiple counts including assault with a deadly weapon after a gunshot was fired inside the Fashion Show mall on the Las Vegas Strip on Memorial Day, appeared in court Wednesday afternoon. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A man whose wives were found dead 8 years apart under similar circumstances is denied bail - VIDEO
Alan Sylwester, the man suspected of killing his wife, was denied bail again Wednesday morning during his preliminary hearing in Henderson.
Chief deputy district attorney: “Justice was done” in child pornography case - VIDEO
Clark County Chief Deputy District Attorney James Sweetin speaks with the media after the sentencing of Christopher Sena, the man who was found guilty in February of multiple counts of sexual assault with a minor, incest, use of a minor in the production of pornography, lewdness with a child younger than 14 and child abuse. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas man gets 54 life sentences for sexually assaulting children - VIDEO
Christopher Sena, who was found guilty in February of multiple counts of sexual assault with a minor, incest, use of a minor in the production of pornography, lewdness with a child younger than 14 and child abuse, was sentenced to over 337 years behind bars.
CCSD police on the arrest of Deamonte Warren - VIDEO
CCSD police arrested Chaparral High School custodian Deamonte Warren on Friday on three counts of a school employee having sex with a student and an additional count of providing alcohol to a minor. (Courtesy CCSD Police)
Woman charged with sex trafficking an 11-year-old girl on the Strip
Gigi Mitchell faces seven felony charges including sex trafficking and child abuse for bringing an 11-year-old girl to the Las Vegas Strip to work as a prostitute. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Bel Air Drive Officer Involved Shooting Presser - Video
LVMPD Assistant Sheriff Tim Kelly goes over the officer-involved shooting on Bel Air Drive.
Former Las Vegas police officer get 25 life sentences for sexually abusing child
Former Las Vegas Police officer Bret Theil was sentences to 25 consecutive life sentences at the Regional Justice Center Wednesday, May 15, 2019, for sexually abusing a child over a decade. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
Man pushed off bus in Las Vegas - VIDEO
Las Vegas police arrested 25-year-old Cadesha Bishop on May 6, after she allegedly pushed Serge Fournier, 74, off of a parked bus near Fremont Street and 13th Street about 4:50 p.m. March 21.(Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)
$1 million bail set for mother charged with drowning 2-year-old daughter
The 44-year-old mother who police say drowned her 2-year-old daughter in a bathtub in a northeast Las Vegas apartment on Saturday made her first court appearance on Tuesday, May 14th.
Officer arrested on suspicion of lewdness with a child appears in court
Matthew James Terry, a Las Vegas police officer arrested on suspicion of lewdness with a child, appears in court Monday morning, May 13, 2019. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Police seek hit-and-run driver
A motorcycle officer pulled over a Mercedes SUV, and after the officer came to a stop, it shifted into reverse, intentionally hitting the officer.
Thedrick Andres becomes Henderson Police Department acting chief
Henderson Police Department Acting Chief Thedrick Andres speaks about his goals in his new position at the Henderson Police headquarters, Monday, April 29, 2019. (Caroline Brehman/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
2 dead, 1 wounded after east valley neighborhood shooting
One man and one woman are dead and another man wounded after a shooting Thursday afternoon in an east valley neighborhood.
Bail denied for former police detective charged with murder
Bail was denied Tuesday for former Metropolitan Police Department detective, Pamela Rene Bordeaux who is accused of fatally shooting her daughter’s ex-husband during supervised visitation with his child.
RJ argues in court for release of documents tied to LVCVA search
By Jeff German / RJ
Prosecutors have failed to explain how their investigation of the LVCVA would be harmed by the release of search warrant documents.
Man who sold ammo to Las Vegas gunman wants Reno trial
By Rachel Crosby / RJ
Fearing bias, the Arizona man who sold ammunition to the Route 91 Harvest festival gunman now wants to face a jury in Reno instead of Las Vegas.
Man expected to plead guilty in fatal DUI crash in Las Vegas
By David Ferrara / RJ
A 20-year-old is expected to plead guilty in a DUI crash that killed the son of a retired Metro sergeant, a prosecutor said Thursday.
Henderson judge refuses to lower bail for teen murder suspect
By Rio Lacanlale / RJ
The attorney for Noah Hadley, accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend after a Henderson house party, called the young woman’s death a “tragic accident.”
Bail set at $500K for ex-NFL player accused in 5-year-old’s death
Cierre Wood, 28, and the girl’s mother, Amy Taylor, 26, both face a charge of first-degree murder along with 20 counts of child abuse.
Man who sold ammo to Las Vegas shooter will have jury trial
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A Las Vegas jury will decide the fate of the Arizona man who sold ammunition to the Route 91 Harvest festival gunman.
Man facing life in prison for Las Vegas slaying may be out in year
A man who faced life in prison without the possibility of parole in the slaying of a Metro informant entered a plea Tuesday to a charge that could see him released within a year.
Former Las Vegas businessman resolves money laundering case
Prosecutors have agreed to drop charges against a former Las Vegas businessman accused of money laundering and plotting to harm an ex-prosecutor.
Ex-Las Vegas schoolteacher gets jail time for making threats
A former Las Vegas schoolteacher with a history of making threats told a judge on Monday that he wanted to return to teaching in the valley.
Ex-Henderson jail officers file overtime lawsuit against city
Former Henderson Detention Center officers who say they were forced to work overtime without pay have filed a class-action lawsuit against the city.
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CRIMES; EXPUNGEMENT; VICTIMS
Section 611A.32
611A.31 611A.33
Battered women
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2010 Subd. 2 Amended 2010 c 215 art 11 s 17
611A.32 BATTERED WOMEN PROGRAMS.
Subdivision 1.Grants awarded.
The commissioner shall award grants to programs which provide emergency shelter services to battered women and support services to battered women and domestic abuse victims and their children. The commissioner shall also award grants for training, technical assistance, and for the development and implementation of education programs to increase public awareness of the causes of battering, the solutions to preventing and ending domestic violence, and the problems faced by battered women and domestic abuse victims. Grants shall be awarded in a manner that ensures that they are equitably distributed to programs serving metropolitan and nonmetropolitan populations. By July 1, 1995, community-based domestic abuse advocacy and support services programs must be established in every judicial assignment district.
Subd. 1a.Program for American Indian women.
The commissioner shall establish at least one program under this section to provide emergency shelter services and support services to battered American Indian women. The commissioner shall grant continuing operating expenses to the program established under this subdivision in the same manner as operating expenses are granted to programs established under subdivision 1.
Subd. 2.Applications.
Any public or private nonprofit agency may apply to the commissioner for a grant to provide emergency shelter services to battered women, support services to domestic abuse victims, or both, to battered women and their children. The application shall be submitted in a form approved by the commissioner by rule adopted under chapter 14 and shall include:
(1) a proposal for the provision of emergency shelter services for battered women, support services for domestic abuse victims, or both, for battered women and their children;
(2) a proposed budget;
(3) the agency's overall operating budget, including documentation on the retention of financial reserves and availability of additional funding sources;
(4) evidence of an ability to integrate into the proposed program the uniform method of data collection and program evaluation established under section 611A.33;
(5) evidence of an ability to represent the interests of battered women and domestic abuse victims and their children to local law enforcement agencies and courts, county welfare agencies, and local boards or departments of health;
(6) evidence of an ability to do outreach to unserved and underserved populations and to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate services; and
(7) any other content the commissioner may require by rule adopted under chapter 14, after considering the recommendations of the advisory council.
Programs which have been approved for grants in prior years may submit materials which indicate changes in items listed in clauses (1) to (7), in order to qualify for renewal funding. Nothing in this subdivision may be construed to require programs to submit complete applications for each year of renewal funding.
Subd. 3.Duties of grantees.
Every public or private nonprofit agency which receives a grant to provide emergency shelter services to battered women and support services to battered women and domestic abuse victims shall comply with all rules of the commissioner related to the administration of the pilot programs.
[Repealed, 1991 c 272 s 20]
Subd. 5.Classification of data collected by grantees.
Personal history information and other information collected, used or maintained by a grantee from which the identity or location of any victim of domestic abuse may be determined is private data on individuals, as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 12, and the grantee shall maintain the data in accordance with the provisions of chapter 13.
1977 c 428 s 2; 1978 c 732 s 1-3; 1981 c 311 s 39; 1Sp1981 c 4 art 1 s 14; 1982 c 545 s 24; 1983 c 262 art 1 s 6; 1988 c 689 art 2 s 237; 1991 c 272 s 9,10; 1992 c 571 art 6 s 21; 2000 c 445 art 2 s 10-13; 2010 c 215 art 11 s 17; 2014 c 286 art 6 s 3
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Pick a question Road safety: what progress has been made? Active safety systems: what are they and how do they work? Passive safety systems: what are they and how do they work? Why should we focus on active safety in the future? How can automated and connected vehicles improve road safety? What role do road users and infrastructure play in improving safety?
Road safety is a complex phenomenon, depending on lots of different factors and interactions. In other words, in order to deliver the biggest possible impact we need to ensure that safe vehicles are driven by safe drivers on safe roads.
What role do road users and infrastructure play in improving safety?
The latest passenger cars and commercial vehicles are fitted with active safety technologies to prevent accidents from happening, and passive safety systems to protect occupants and other road users if a crash occurs.
But vehicle technology is just one piece of this complex road safety puzzle. Equally important factors are the behaviour of drivers and other road users, the maintenance and design of infrastructure, traffic rules and their enforcement, as well as vehicle fleet age, to name just a few.
Focusing on one of these factors, while neglecting the others, will not yield the greatest benefits to society. So, if we are to make progress on road safety we need to put more emphasis on an integrated strategy. In other words, we need to ensure that safe vehicles are driven by safe drivers on safe roads.
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Road users include both drivers as well as pedestrians and cyclists (the so-called ‘vulnerable road users’). Their behaviour is the area with by far the biggest potential for improving road safety. Indeed, 90% of all road accidents today are linked to human error.
In 30% of fatal accidents speeding is the main factor, while distraction causes 10-30% of road deaths. Equally worrying is the fact that 25% of all road fatalities in Europe are alcohol-related.
Education and training are key factors in instilling appropriate behaviour and attitudes in road users. It is vital that drivers are aware of their own limitations, the dangers of speeding or texting behind the steering wheel and of the influence of alcohol or drugs on their ability to drive.
The enforcement of existing traffic laws is also crucial, as about 65% of fatal accidents are caused by violations of traffic rules. Cracking down on traffic offences will make a difference, but we also need better enforcement across borders. European policy makers need to decide how to apply rules across Europe and to ensure they are complied with.
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Unclear traffic signs, poor lane markings, poor road surfaces and bad road design can be dangerous, to give just a few infrastructure-related examples. Improvements in the design, construction and maintenance of our road infrastructure can significantly improve road safety.
Roads designed to minimise bottlenecks and to ensure better traffic flow, as well as reducing roadside hazards, can have a major impact on safety. Cleverly-designed infrastructure that encourages sensible, attentive driving will also reduce accidents.
Replacing traffic signals with roundabouts significantly improves the safety of road junctions, for instance. Urban planning must also take road safety considerations into account.
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Facebook and Digital India: Where’s Net Neutrality?
Facebook does not stand for net neutrality. We all knew that when we supported net neutrality. So how is Digital India different?
It’s astonishing how fickle people can be. A few months ago, people were copy-pasting and sending emails asking for Net Neutrality so religiously that it actually had an impact. Now, everybody is changing display pictures again – now everybody is for ‘Digital India’. The problem, of course, is that Digital India is the exact same thing everybody was protesting against when they were for net neutrality, but it’s been rebranded.First of all, this is a rebranding success story. The idea of Internet.org had created a lot of backlash from people who demanded that while yes, the Internet should very well be a basic human right for all people in this digital age, no deal with any corporate entities with heavy links to the government through campaign and other funding should be able to decide what parts of the internet comes under the basic human right part. But Facebook and Digital India must mean something else, right? Apparently not.
This was the problem that was highlighted by the net neutrality campaign. The campaign and those who campaigned fully supported the idea that everybody deserves to be online and have all the information of the world available to them. The problem, of course, was that Facebook should not have monopoly on all the information of the world, and neither does any party affiliated with the idea, including the government of the country, have the right to tell you what parts of the internet you can have.
The problem with making something free is that whatever is not free will begin to die out unless there’s something there that you cannot live without. If only chosen parts of the internet can be free, the majority – and the majority of our people are poor – will only have access to that Facebook-sanctioned part of the internet.
There is also the problem that all information will go through Facebook’s servers. Currently, there are limits to what information they can access, though they do tend to ignore those limits when they want to. Have everything you ever do on free internet done through Facebook’s servers and there we have the potential for information and data monopoly that nobody could hope to rival. There is also the security problem – the secure https protocol cannot be used at all as part of this service, even if you have to make secure transactions online.
So how did Facebook go about rebranding?
It used Facebook tools, of course. There was the visit to Facebook HQ by the prime minister, which included a few tearjerker moments and no actual important information, but was a Facebook Townhall with Mark Zuckerberg. It is now available as a Facebook video on the event page.
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Facebook has also decided to build on the success of their rainbow DP campaign in the wake of the gay marriage ruling in the US. They are using similar tools to give you a ‘Digital India’ profile photo. There is also speculation from Hacker News and other sites that changing your profile picture using this tool includes HTML code that records your support for Internet.org, though this is being challenged by people who actually can code and have checked the script.
They also renamed the entire campaign, calling it the ‘Free Basics’ campaign instead of the Internet.org that became so notorious. Of course, this level of rebranding of a failing campaign cannot be done by most of us. It needs the vast resources and incredible reach that can only be boasted by few, like Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg.
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“Cambodia’s future is bleak. Democratic forces in opposition to Hun Sen have been impeded by the emerging norm of avoiding conflicts to maintain stability even if stability undermines the development of improved human and civil rights…” — Abdulgaffar Peang-Meth 1997
Sorpong Peou, 2001. “The International Library of Social Change in Asia Pacific: Cambodia”. Ashgate Publishing pp.341. Article appeared in Contemporary Southeast Asia on “Understanding Cambodia’s Political Development”. 19, pp.286-308
“Even in the rosiest scenario, democracy will take a long time to put down firm roots in Cambodia. If it is to have a real chance, however, the country’s political elites must begin respecting norms of accountability and transparency, and must get serious about fulfilling the mandate for democratization that they received from the voters in May 1993″. — Julio A. Jeldres, 1996
Sorpong Peou, 2001. “The International Library of Social Change in Asia Pacific: Cambodia”. Ashgate Publishing pp.349. Article appeared in Journal of Democracy, Volume 7, Number 1, January 1996 on “Cambodia’s Fading Hopes”. 19
“A preliminary assessment of the political economy of the Royal Government of Cambodia evokes a sense of deja vu . Twin themes of continuity and transformation emerge from the analysis, with attempts to transform the economy frequently undercut by the continuity of malfeasance, corruption, and violence. The Cambodian proclivity for violence in the post-Khmer Rouge period is especially disheartening…” —Ronald Bruce St John, 1995
Sorpong Peou, 2001. “The International Library of Social Change in Asia Pacific: Cambodia”. Ashgate Publishing pp.539. Article appeared in Contemporary Southeast Asia, Volume 17, Number 3, December 1995 on “The Political Economy of the Royal Government of Cambodia”.
ប្រាងប្រាសាទខ្មែរនិងរបបវាលពិឃាដ ទឹកទន្លេស័ក្តិសិទ្ធនិងព្រៃឈេីដេីរលុយមិនរួច អតីតកាលដែលពោរពេញទៅដោយភាពមហស្ចារ្យនិងភាពអម៉ាស….ប្រទេសកម្ពុជាគឺដែនដីនៃទឡ្ហីកម្ម។ សហស្សវត្សន៍កន្លងផុតទៅ ទីនេះគឺជាមហាអាណាចក្ររីកចំរេីនខ្ពស់ត្រដែតប្រកបដោយអំណាច ស្ថាបនាទីធ្លាប្រាសាទដ៏ធំស្កឹមស្កៃ។ សព្វថ្ងៃនេះ មួយពាន់ឆ្នាំកន្លងមក ត្រូវបានបំផ្លិចបំផ្លាញដោយជំលោះនិងសង្គ្រាមមហាវិនាសកម្ម ប្រទេសខ្មែរកំពុងតស៑ូក្រាញននៀលដេីម្បីប្រជាធិបតេយ្យ ហេីយស្ថិតក្នុងតំបន់ទាបបំផុតនៃចរន្តសេដ្ឋកិច្ចពិភពលោក។ កម្ពុជានៅជាប្រស្នាសំងាត់គួរអោយចាប់អារម្មណ៍សំរាប់ពិភពខាងក្រៅ។ ជាមួយនឹងទំព័រប្រវត្តិសាស្រ្តគួរអោយរន្ធត់នៃសង្គ្រាម ភាពអត់ឃ្លាន និងអំពេីឈ្លានពានបរទេសដែលបានគំរាមទៅរកមរណៈភាព ភាពបន្តដង្ហេីមរស់របស់កម្ពជាគឺជាសក្ខីភាពរបស់មនុស្សជាតិក្នុងការប្រឹងរស់អោយខាងតែបាន។ ដោយចន ធូលី ៚ បកប្រែដោយសេង សុភ័ណ
Temples and killing fields, mighty rivers and impenetrable forests, a past filled with glory and decline…Cambodia is a land of contrasts. A millennium ago it was an empire at the height of its power, building the vast temple complexes of Angkor. Now, a thousand years later, ravaged by conflict and a genocidal civil war, Cambodia finds itself struggling with democracy, and on the lowest end of the global spectrum of economic wealth.
Cambodia remains an intriguing enigma to the outside world. With a depressing record of war, famine and invasion that have all threatened to destroy it, Cambodia’s survival is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.
By John Tully (2005) in his book “A Short History of Cambodia: from Empire to Survival”.
The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, by those who watch them without doing anything – Albert Einstein
The shortest and surest way to live with honour in the world, is to be in reality what we would appear to be; and if we observe, we shall find, that all human virtues increase and strengthen themselves by the practice of them—Socrates
He is a man of courage who does not run away, but remains at his post and fights against the enemy.
If a man is proud of his wealth, he should not be praised until it is known how he employs it.
Stalin 1913: A nation is a historical constituted, stable community of people, formed on the basis of a common language, territory, economic life, and psychological make-up manifested in a common culture.
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Fine Japanese Art
A LARGE KAKIEMON VASE EDO PERIOD, LATE 17TH CENTURY
120,000 — 180,000
拍品已售 237,500 英鎊 成交價 (含買家佣金)
2019年5月14日 | 下午 2:00 BST
Mark Hinton
mark.hinton@sothebys.com
Sono Werhahn
Sono.Werhahn@sothebys.com
oviform with short ring neck and deep foot rim, decorated in iron-red, green yellow, aubergine, blue and black enamels, with three panels each containing two Chinese figures, one under a parasol and the other with a fan, amoungst plum and bamboo issuing from rockwork, a bird perched in the upper bowing branches, the panels divided by flowerheads and scrolling foliage, the neck and foot with underglaze blue circumferential lines alternately bordering flowers and geometric design
45.8 cm., 18 in. high.
This is one of the grandest designs in Kakiemon and was much coveted in European collections. The largest group of these vases is in the collection of Augustus the Strong Elector of Saxony in Dresden. The collections are currently being catalogued by Dr. Christiaan J. A. Jörg, and recently discussed in his lecture in November 2018, Porcelain Circling the Globe, as part of the Dresden Porcelain Project.
The shape is Chinese and the panel design shows two Chinese figures, one holding a Chinese-style fan, the other a domed parasol. The inspiration for the composition of plum, chrysanthemum and bamboo with oversized bird and blossoms comes from the Chinese enamels of the late Kangxi period (1662-1722), and the figure types can be found on 17th century Chinese blue and white export wares of the Transitional period (1620-1683).
Similar examples are in the Royal Collection at Hampton Court Palace, the collection of the Duke of Marlborough at Blenheim Palace, the collection of the Duke of Bedford at Woburn Abbey, the Victoria & Albert Museum and the Tokyo National Museum.
For the example at Blenheim Palace, see Mark Hinton and Oliver Impey, Kakiemon Porcelain from the English Country House (London, 1989), pl. 35 p. 57.
For further examples in Japanese collections see:
Kurita Museum: http:/www.kurita.or.jp/imari/catalog/index.htm (ref.no. 56).
Imaizumi Motosuke, Genshoku Nihon no meito Ko-Imari to Kakiemon [Important Japanese polychrome ceramics: Ko-Imari and Kakiemon] (Tokyo, 1970), pl. 67.
Kurita Hideo, Kurita korekushon kiseki to tenkai/History of the Kurita Collection and Museum (Tokyo, 1990), unnumbered color pl.; Hayashiya Seizo, Kakiemon, vol. 9 of Nihon no toji (Tokyo, 1974), pl. 94; ibid, Kakiemon/Nabeshima, vol. 6 of Nihon no toji (Tokyo, 1972), pl. 94.
Nagatake Takeshi, Yabe Yoshiaki and Minamoto Hiromichi, eds., Kakiemon no sekai: genryu kara gendai made [Exhibition of the world of Kakiemon: from its origins to the present], exh. cat. (Fukuoka, 1983), pl. 8 (Sakaida Kakiemon Collection).
In a painting by Augustin Terwesten on the ceiling of Schloss Oranienburg in Berlin (see above), there is a vase of this shape and pattern. As this ceiling was completed by 1695 this provides a secure terminus ad quem date for the type.
Detail of the ceiling of Schloss Oranienburg, Augustin Terwesten, 1695
估價 120,000 — 180,000
- There is an area of restoration to the right-hand side at the base in the blue scrolling foliage beneath the yellow in the image illustrated.
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Test Drive: 2018 Toyota 4Runner
Feb 26, 2018 at 9:23 AM Feb 26, 2018 at 10:50 AM
Entry Price: $34,610
This week, we’re driving Toyota’s popular 4Runner, delivered in Toyota Racing Development (TRD) Off-Road 4x4 trim. Listed as a “standard size” SUV by the EPA, 4Runner is a “larger” mid-size built for both off-road and highway travel.
Since its inception back in 1984 as a four-cylinder compact Toyota pickup with a hatch on the back, 4Runner grew into today’s impressive SUV. Over five generations, 4Runner expanded its wheelbase by 6.8 inches through five generations and as for popularity, sales for 2017 came in at a near record-high 128,296 units, up from 111,970 the prior year.
One thing constant through the years is 4Runner’s build platform. Specifically, it’s always been built on a body-on-frame truck chassis for added muscle and superior SUV performance. 4Runner models for 2018 include an entry level SR5 4x2 at $34,610; SR5 Premium at $36,440; TRD Off-Road at $37,785; TRD Off-Road Premium at $39,695; TRD Pro at $42,875; and top tier Limited at $42,925.
New for 2018 are two new packages, including a Wilderness upgrade and a TRD Enhancement package. The TRD Enhancement package is exclusive to the TRD Off-Road model only. These new packages are pretty much small add-ons, as the Wilderness features all weather floor mats, roof rack crossbars and a cargo tray for an additional $434. The TRD Enhancement finds TRD specific 17-inch alloy wheels and a TRD stamped aluminum front skid plate for $1,750 more. Our tester had neither option, nor would I recommend them.
4Runner’s versatility easily meets the driving demands of most consumers who seek true SUV performance, be it rear-drive or 4x4. The Off-Road TRD underpinnings feature skid plates that protect the engine, front suspension, fuel tank and transfer case. The independent double-wishbone front and four link rear coil spring setup assures 4Runner’s chassis will deliver brute strength for serious off-road adventures yet still provide a comfortable ride for long highway road trips.
Under the hood, 4Runner’s engine offers power to climb a grade, pass quickly or easily merge thanks to a standard 4.0-liter V6 that delivers 270 horses and 278 lb. ft. of torque. The engine mates to a five-speed electronically controlled automatic with sequential shift mode. EPA numbers for the 4x4 are tolerable at 17 city and 20 highway, while the rear-drive does just one better on the highway at 21.
All 4Runners weigh over two tons and can tow up to 5,000 pounds thanks to a standard tow package that includes an integrated tow receiver and wiring harness. Hill Start Assist, Multi-terrain Select and Crawl Control come standard. Exterior standard features include seven-spoke alloy wheels, color-keyed front and rear bumpers with silver accents and color-keyed hood scoop. The “TRD Off-Road” badges let everyone know you’re driving a Toyota racing inspired vehicle. Inside you’ll find an overhead console, TRD shift knob and TRD floor mats that augment the functional interior.
Our tester featured an 8-speaker Entune Premium Audio with integrated navigation and App Suite, 6.1-in. high-resolution touch-screen display and all the modern smartphone and app features. SiriusXM delivers three months fee service and notable is a CD player that many manufacturers are now eliminating.
Our tester came with the optional Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System for $1,750 more. Known as the “KDDS” system, this option allows each wheel to respond to the terrain separately, allowing for maximum traction regardless of terrain or serious bad weather driving condition. I do recommend this feature for those who are serious about their off-road adventures or want the very best for demanding bad weather encounters.
The 4x4 unit is part-time and offers a locking rear differential and active traction control. Ground clearance is better on the Off-Road TRD models as they are .6-inch higher than the SR5 model’s 9-inch clearance build. This extra half-inch adds more off-road maneuverability and added safety going over rough terrain.
Five-passenger 4Runners feature a second row seat with split and fold feature that allows folding one or both seats down. If all seats are folded down, there’s lots of cargo space available. Additionally, for those who want to haul seven passengers, a third-row is optional on select models. Your Toyota dealer is waiting to explain all the 4Runner intricacies and options when you visit.
Every 4Runner built comes with Toyota’s “Star Safety” system, a combination of six distinct attributes designed to keep driver and passengers as secure as possible. Included are vehicle stability control, traction control, anti-lock 4-wheel brakes, brake assist, electronic brake-force and “Smart Stop” technology. All expected airbags are standard as is a backup safety camera. Overall government safety rating is good with four stars out of a possible five.
Important numbers include a wheelbase of 109.8 inches, 4,750-pound curb weight, 37.4 foot turning circle, 9.6-inch ground clearance, 23-gallon fuel tank and up to 88.8 cu. ft. of cargo space with seats down.
In summary, 4Runner offers consumers an SUV for changeable lifestyles. Be it towing, off-road worthiness or hauling the kids to a baseball game, the good looking 4Runner has a model for you. 4Runners also deliver flawless Consumer Reports magazine reliability ratings and recently made the magazine’s top 10 list of vehicles that go routinely go over 200,000 miles trouble free.
Likes: Reliability, V6 power, spacious interior, off-road abilities.
Dislikes: Average handling, fuel mileage, touchscreen cumbersome.
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Catalan government accuses Spain of spying on its offices abroad
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by Newsdesk / ACN 10th July 2019 10th July 2019 0198
The Catalan government has accused Spain of spying on its offices abroad, looking for pro-independence bias, following the disclosure of documents by the online newspaper eldiario.es and Catalan public TV.
It has been reported that Madrid intercepted confidential communications between Catalan officials and the government’s delegates in London, Geneva, and Berlin, and presented them as evidence in a lawsuit seeking the suspension of Catalonia’s foreign offices.
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Spain’s Foreign Minister, Josep Borrell, has described Catalonia’s delegations abroad as ‘harmful to Spain’s image’ and announced that Madrid would try to have the delegations in the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Germany closed down.
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The disclosed documents include information on the daily activities of the Catalan delegates, the meetings they attended, and their activity on social media. There are also reports on events organised abroad by the government.
Spain’s Foreign Minister, Josep Borrell. (Natàlia Segura)
One document, for example, describes the Catalan delegate to Switzerland as an ‘activist’ working ‘against’ the general interests of Spain and it goes on to question his legal status in the country.
Another from the Spanish embassy in Germany says the foreign office had instructions from Esquerra Republicana (ERC) party head, Oriol Junqueras, to contact religious representatives with the ‘aim’ of gaining the support of the Church for ‘the situation of the Catalan political prisoners’.
The same report informs on the activities of the Berlin delegate who, as with the one in Switzerland, is said to be ‘spreading the pro-independence message’, considered key in ‘boosting the international image’ of the independence cause.
Catalan president Quim Torra has called for Spain’s foreign minister, Josep Borrell, to step down for what he has called ‘Borrellgate’.
Calling the minister’s actions ‘extremely serious’, Torra also said he would be informing European consulates of the Spanish government’s spying.
The Catalan foreign minister, Alfred Bosch, Tweeted that ‘Borrell’s espionage case is a democratic scandal’, and asked, ‘What resources have been used and who else has been persecuted? We demand to know everything.’
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College Basketball Best Bets: 'Burn Baby Burn!
We're banking on a bounce-back road effort from an SEC contender, while also rolling with a trio of underdogs, including two young teams in nice spots at home.
By Max Meyer
Three Man Weave and I are back with our four favorite bets from Tuesday's college basketball slate.
Boston College at Louisville
3MW's Pick: Boston College +11
On the surface, Louisville’s stellar start to the season, which features a pair of dazzling wins over Michigan State and North Carolina, appears to be business as usual. The Cardinals have been a fixture in the national conversation for decades now, so why would this season be any different?
Ask any UL fan and they’ll tell you: this year is night and day different. The 2018–19 Cardinals, under the direction of first-year head coach Chris Mack, is a far cry from the teams they grew accustomed to watching under Rick Pitino. Long gone is the patented full-court press and suffocating defense that so routinely terrorized opposing ball handlers. Similarly, those prototypical ball-hawking guards (Russ Smith, Peyton Siva, etc.) and tree trunk-armed forwards (Chinanu Onuaku, Gorgiu Dieng, etc.) are nowhere to be found either—yet, here is Louisville sitting pretty at 2–1 in the ACC once again, thanks to the clipboard ingenuity of Chris Mack.
As impressive as the Mack-led Cardinals have been this season, it’s their opponent who holds superior value in the betting markets tonight. Boston College travels to the KFC Yum! Center desperate to snap a four-game skid, as the Eagles’ unforgiving schedule ran them up against Virginia and Virginia Tech in back-to-back games last week. BC has been somewhat inconsistent throughout the course of the year but have shown the propensity to play at a high-level against the right opponent, in the right spot. Tonight’s tilt with Louisville checks both of those boxes.
Part of the Mack revolution in Louisville is the ongoing implementation of the patented Pack-Line defense, a drastic shift from the havoc-induced defenses seen under Pitino. Getting a roster full of players who were groomed under a pressure-focused defensive scheme to break those steal-happy habits and play a more solid, conservative style is no easy task. Those growing pains are still being felt, even as recently as last week when Mack described the Cardinals defense as "deplorable" in a three-point overtime loss at Pitt. So, while the foundation of the Mack era is slowly being laid, it is far from unbreakable just 16 games into his first season at the helm.
Tonight, if UL’s defense isn’t buttoned up for a full 40 minutes, the sharpshooting Eagles will make the pack-line pay. Granted, BC has not shot the ball well so far this season, but offensive catalyst Ky Bowman and his running mates Jordan Chatman and Chris Herren are far better shooters than their current season percentages indicate. Look for Bowman to be aggressive in the half-court and relentlessly attack the rim off the dribble, which should draw off-ball help and lead to subsequent kick-outs for threes. Head coach Jim Christian will also receive another dose of ammo tonight with 6’8" forward Steffon Mitchell expected to return to the lineup, which should partially offset the absence of prolific freshman Wynston Tabbs (who is expected to miss tonight with a knee injury).
From a handicapping lens, it’s no surprise that line plummeted to +11 overnight after opening at +12.5. The oddsmakers face an unenviable challenge of appraising Louisville’s value after the Cardinals boat raced the North Carolina by 21 on Saturday. Even the computer models are having a tough time making sense of the lopsided outcome. For example, Louisville jumped from 39th to 23rd overall in kenpom.com’s national rankings, a DRASTIC leap for just one game. Despite the early loss of value, the Eagles are still worth taking at the current number, but do be cautious if the line falls below 10.
Auburn at Texas A&M
3MW's Pick: Auburn -6.5
For being the 14th-ranked team in the country, Auburn doesn’t have a sparkling tourney resume, primarily from a quality wins perspective. Sure, the Tigers are 6-0 against Q2 and rank 18th in the NET, but an ugly 0-3 mark against Q1 competition has many bracketologists hesitant to vault them any higher than a 4 or 5 seed. When we peek deeper into Auburn’s games against top-tier competition, we see a bi-polar squad, one that competes with Duke on a neutral for 40 minutes and manhandles “good” Pac-12 schools, and one that needs overtime to defeat a down Xavier squad, squeaks by Murray State at home and UAB on a neutral, and gets laughed out of the gym at Ole Miss.
Luckily for Auburn in this game, Texas A&M is not a top-tier squad, and the Tigers tend to smash inferior competition, particularly those squads that cannot handle the ball. My 3MW colleagues and I were very low on the Aggies in the preseason, and that same sentiment holds true through today. If you French Fry when you should have Pizza’d, you’re gonna have a bad time. If your point guard and primary offensive catalyst is TJ Starks, you’re gonna have a bad time. Starks has been objectively awful as the Aggies’ lead guard this season, posting a brutal 86.6 O-rating and shooting 44.3% from two and 25.6% from three. Despite his inefficiencies, Billy Kennedy doesn’t seem to mind Starks holding his offense hostage every night, as the 6’2” PG leads the SEC in usage and ranks third in percentage of his team’s shots attempted. Is he just having a bad year? Nope! Starks posted that same 86.6 O-rating in 2017-18 and shot similar percentages from the floor.
This Auburn defense is going to tear Starks and his Aggie brethren apart. The Tigers lead the country in turnover rate and the Aggies are anything but sure-handed with the basketball. Bruce Pearl is going to send his stable of athletes to pressure the hell out of the Aggie ball handlers. Per Synergy, Auburn has pressed on 14.3% of its defensive possessions, is allowing just 0.574 PPP (95th percentile), and is forcing turnovers on 33.1% of these possessions. Texas A&M has scored just 0.732 PPP against the press this season, ranking in the 19th percentile in the country.
Aside from the pressure concerns, A&M is going to have a tough time scoring in the half-court. The Aggies have to get to the basket to score the ball and rank seventh in the country in FGA% near the rim—they don’t attempt many threes, and when they do they convert long-ball tries at just 28.6%, the 330th “best” rate in the nation. Good luck trying to score the ball inside against the Tigers. Auburn ranks first in the country in block percentage and its paint is anchored by a three-headed frontcourt dragon in Austin Wiley, Chuma Okeke and Anfernee McLemore.
Offensively, Auburn is going to run in transition, let it fly from deep, and let its bouncy frontcourt clean up any misses. A&M has been admittedly better in its last three contests, all against athletic SEC opponents, but this Auburn squad is a different animal. Look for the Tigers to prove they belong in the conversation of the national elite and avenge their loss to the Aggies from a year ago.
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Minnesota at Illinois
Meyer's Pick: Illinois +.5 1H
It’s not often that we see such a small spread in a major-conference battle between a 4–12 team and a 13–3 one. Illinois is much more talented than its poor record indicates, and has actually led or been tied at halftime in three of its five Big Ten games (and a fourth being trailing Michigan by just five). The Illini’s youth, propensity to foul (and inability to draw fouls) and lack of height and depth have burned this team, though, which is why they’ve been unable to play a solid full 40 minutes very often. They've also faced the fourth-toughest schedule so far, per KenPom.
But before steering you completely away from Illinois, let’s go into this team’s strengths. The Illini have a young, dynamic backcourt in sophomore Trent Frazier and five-star freshman Ayo Dosunmu. Frazier leads the squad with 14.7 ppg and is shooting over 40% from three. Dosunmu is second at 13.6 ppg, but has had the hot hand of late, averaging 20.5 points over his last four games. Minnesota is not a strong shooting team at all (201st in 2P%, 231st in 3P% and 279th in FT%), so if those two get rolling, the Gophers may not have the firepower to keep up. Additionally, just like any Brad Underwood-coached team, Illinois is very strong at generating turnovers, forcing turnovers on 23.9% of possessions (12th).
The key will be fending Minnesota off the glass, as the Gophers are 20th in offensive rebounding percentage. They’re led by double-double machine Jordan Murphy, who despite his 6’7” stature grabs a Big Ten-leading 12.1 boards per game. As was mentioned before, the Gophers aren't a great shooting team, but if you give them second and third chances, that's when they really can get an upper hand.
For me, this is a buy low, sell high spot. Minnesota has played just three true road games this season, and it has lost two of them—one was a 12-point loss to a very disappointing Boston College team that is ranked No. 116 on KenPom and the other was a 20-point loss to a solid Ohio State team that has a losing record in Big Ten play, including a defeat at Rutgers. Meanwhile, this is just Illinois’s second true home game in conference play (it played Ohio State at the United Center in Chicago rather than on its home court in Champaign), and it was certainly competitive in a 79–69 home loss to one of the top teams in the country in Michigan. It also helps that the students are back on campus with classes at Illinois resuming this week, so expect a frenzied atmosphere at the State Farm Center.
Don’t be fooled by the records and fall victim to the trap of the puzzlingly small line here, as I think an underachieving Illinois has a good shot at landing its first Big Ten win here. The Illini, however, have been a much stronger first-half team (+3.9 scoring differential in the 1H, 74th in the country) than at finishing games (-5.4, 324th), so I'll bank on a good start here with Underwood having nearly a week to prepare for this contest.
UCF at Wichita State
Meyer's Pick: Wichita State +1.5 1H
Once again, I'm going with young team that has played much better to start games and will be hungry for its first conference win.
Wichita was a team that I thought was overvalued by oddsmakers to start the season, and now the Shockers are currently slightly undervalued. Charles Koch Arena is one of the better home-court atmospheres in the country, and is always a tricky environment for visitors. Wichita State is currently off to an 0-3 start in AAC play, though two of those losses came on the road (an 11-point loss at Memphis and a nine-point loss at Houston in which Wichita led by five at the half). The one home AAC loss Wichita actually should have won, an 85-81 overtime loss to Temple in which the Shockers blew an 11-point lead with about three minutes remaining.
On the other side, UCF is undefeated in conference play, but has played just two road games this entire season—an overtime loss to Missouri and an easy win over UConn. Yet, the Knights have played a much easier schedule than the Shockers (241st to 34th), and I think this young Wichita State team is improving because of how battle-tested it is.
Wichita is led by two seniors in Markis McDuffie and Samajae Haynes-Jones who are averaging a combined 38.7 PPG in conference play. UCF is very strong defensively, and with 7’6” behemoth Tacko Fall anchoring the paint, it’s going to be tough to get good looks near the rim. McDuffie and Haynes-Jones have combined for 16 three-pointers attempted per game in conference play, and they will need their outside shots to fall early and often to keep the Knights on their toes on defense. Freshman guard Dexter Dennis has emerged as a capable third scorer against AAC foes, averaging double figures over the past three games.
Now, the Shockers have not been victorious in nearly a month (they’ve gone 0-4 since a 21-point win over Oral Roberts on Dec. 19), and they are certainly yearning to get back into the win column. In fact, this is Wichita’s longest losing streak in a decade, which you can bet is grinding Gregg Marshall’s gears. I expect the team to be fired up to start in front of its home crowd and for Marshall’s game-planning mastery to be an advantage early over Johnny Dawkins and UCF. In fact, Wichita’s first-half scoring differential (+4.1, tied for 67th) is much stronger than it’s been in the 2H (-5.1, tied for 315th). It’s always tough to get road wins in college basketball, even for good teams like UCF, and I think this is a spot where we see Wichita land the first punch.
Overall Record: 18-16-1
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Evening of Celebration
Site Safe Awards
Canterbury Rebuild Safety Forum
SSSP Industry Review
Winning with wellness
From left, Denise Batchelor, Rabo Construct administrator, Site Safe CE Brett Murray, Kate Bull, Rabo Construct Health and Safety advisor and Rabo Construct director/owner Rachel Soakell at the Safeguard Conference.
It’s funny what tradies get enthusiastic about…..
Kate Bull the Health and Safety Advisor at Auckland’s Rabo Construct, says of all the activities the company has put on for its staff and contractors as part of its wellbeing programme, it’s been the meditation class that was a big crowd pleaser.
“We did not expect it to be as successful as it was,” she says “We had really good feedback about it and lots of our team saying they’re incorporating it into their day-to-day lives which is really awesome.”
But out of all the activities Rabo Construct have put on to date, the number one event people got behind was the Ronald McDonald House Cook night, catering for some 120 well deserving people who live at the house while their loved ones are going through treatments.
Administrator Denise Batchelor, who is one of the key members of the Wellbeing Team, says that was a top experience for the team.
“Just being able to help and to see how happy people were to get something nice to eat when their children are in hospital was great.”
“It was quite humbling, and definitely put things into perspective for a lot of the team,” says Rachel Soakell, owner of Rabo Construct (the Manukau Major Projects franchise for G.J. Gardner Homes).
Rabo Construct won the Site Safe Best Health and Safety Initiative by a business of no more than 50 staff at the recent Safeguard conference in Auckland.
In presenting the award Site Safe CE Brett Murray said although Site Safe was formed 20 years ago by New Zealand’s largest construction firms, “we make the biggest difference by supporting the small to medium operators building Aotearoa”.
“These make up a huge and important part of the sector and that’s why I believe Site Safe supporting the “Best health and safety initiative by a business of no more than 50 staff” is so important.”
The award went to Rabo Construct for identifying mental health and wellbeing as a matter for its staff and the construction sector. In an effort to better understand where the company’s strengths and weaknesses the group undertook the WorkSafe SafePlus Self-Assessment.
The results showed that fatigue and work-related stress were areas where improvements could be made. Coincidently these are directly linked to studies around mental health and wellbeing within the industry, so it seemed to be a no-brainer to create a programme that reflected their employee’s needs, Rachel Soakell says.
“Obviously the construction industry has a massive focus on safety, particularly on-site” Kate says. “So while we had that side of things well managed, there was the whole issue of mental health which we weren’t targeting quite as well.”
Kate enlisted Denise and they developed a series of events based on the Five Ways to Wellbeing; a programme from the Mental Health Foundation focusing on monthly activities in the company.
The programme urges companies to get people to connect, keep learning, be active, to give, and to take notice by staying in the present. Denise says the value of positive mental health has always been something that is close to her heart and she has been keen to promote this in the workplace.
The first step was to get people enthusiastic about it as a key part of the business and how they view mental health and wellbeing in their daily lives.
“For me the important thing was getting our message out there to our staff [of 14] and subcontractors about how important it is to look after ourselves.”
Rachel says from a business perspective there has been increased engagement from staff and that in turn means less absenteeism and increased productivity. “We’ve also had our subbies involved where we’ve gone to a site, put on a barbecue and set up a gumboot throwing competition to raise funds for Gumboot Day.”
Rabo Construct also took part in Pink Shirt day and introduced meditation to the team in early May, and are just about to kick off July with some yoga.
“It’s all about bringing the team together and creating an environment where we are able to step back from our day to day routines and focus on our health and wellbeing,” says Rachel.
Kate notes that putting the Five Ways into practice doesn’t take a lot of resource. “We’re only a small firm of 15 staff at the moment and it’s only taken a few hours to set the programme up initially. Once the Mental Health and Wellbeing programme was up running it’s only just been a matter of communicating our goals and activities to the staff and subbies on a regular basis.”
Rachel says it’s important for the team and subbies to know Rabo Construct is taking a more holistic approach to health and wellbeing, and that it is a company that cares about staff.
“Right now our focus is starting small, identifying how we can better help our employees and give them the skills to cope, while the long term the plan is to facilitate a shift in our working habits, focus on what is creating stress and fatigue and trial ways to reduce or remove it all together.
“Getting our sub-contractors involved is a natural progression for the programme and reading the BRANZMental Health in the Construction Industry Scoping Study really kick-started thiswider reach programme.
“Getting our subbies involved has opened the lines of communication and normalised talking not only about mental health but has also helped develop our working relationships into friendships, creating a fantastic community on site and sense of shared purpose and culture.”
She says Rabo Construct is looking forward to seeing how far they can take the programme and are excited to see it become a more commonly discussed topic within the construction industry.
For more information about Rabo Construct go here.
For more information on the Five Ways to Wellbeing, go here.
Cooking up a storm at Ronald McDonald House, from left: Kristian Tamatoa, Henry Coetzee, Beverly Coetzee, Denise Batchelor, Matt Bourke, Kate Bull, Rachel Soakell, Johan Vollebregt and Craig Haycock.
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CWC: How Dwaine can trim SA's tail
Cape Town - One of them firing with the bat, the other with the ball in the closing fixture of the Proteas' home summer ... perhaps there was a little message wrapped in there?
It was that South Africa's likely main two all-rounders at the looming World Cup, Dwaine Pretorius and Andile Phehlukwayo, should be seriously considered for being fielded together in key matches at the UK-staged event from late May.
They were major factors in the 3-0, clean sweep-ensuring victory in the final Twenty20 international against Sri Lanka at the Wanderers on Sunday.
Pretorius, having had relatively few opportunities to show his batting mettle in the white-ball portion of the 'Lankan tour, was promoted to No 3 at his home base of the Bullring, and promptly justified the show of faith with an SA-best score for him of 77 not out at an eye-opening strike rate - at least to those who may have the rank misconception that he is a tad stodgy - of 183.33 and 46 of the runs in boundaries.
He admitted later that the elevation had only become apparent when he "got a surprise in the team huddle ... it was great".
But the tall, versatile customer, vigilant at first and then amassing a serious head of steam with meaty striking and some shrewd, more subtle strokes as well, certainly ticked the box of pleasing the selectors and coaching panel alike, given their stated desire recently of finding a No 7 in the 50-overs tournament who sports batting as a genuinely meaningful attribute.
Visiting commentator and former Sri Lankan international Russel Arnold - holder of 180 ODI caps - was impressed too: "He's very powerful (at the crease) ... I like what I see of him. He came in and knocked it around a bit first before opening up."
Pretorius helped the rejuvenated Reeza Hendricks, later named player of the T20 series as he notched a second successive half-century, post 90 runs for the second wicket in only some nine overs.
When the jaded, generally demoralised-looking visitors went after their target of 199 (later reduced a little by Duckworth/Lewis method after a late-game rain interruption), it was the turn of Phehlukwayo to once again demonstrate his extraordinary ability to get consistently in the wickets column, whether it be at T20 or 50-overs level.
The young KwaZulu-Natalian bagged a personal best of his own, his 4/24 in his 21st T20 international meaning that in two appearances in this series - he was rested at Centurion on Friday night - he has picked up seven wickets for 49 runs.
His skill level just gets better and better (the slower knuckle-ball is a true gift) but if there is one reservation about him it has been his ability to do justice to the important ODI berth of seven in batting terms, especially against friskier attacks in English conditions.
Phehlukwayo is a particularly dangerous hitter when the mood grabs him but he plays with impulsiveness and a cavalier spirit - hardly the worst qualities to have in many respects - and that, arguably, makes him better suited to the slightly freer responsibilities of No 8.
But if the Proteas stick to the intention, stated a few weeks ago, of fielding four out-and-out strike bowlers in the bottom four (the names of Rabada, Steyn, Ngidi and Tahir come instantly to mind), then there will clearly be room only for one of Phehlukwayo or Pretorius in the side as fifth bowler and occupier of the vital, balancing seven spot.
That gives opponents, either heavyweight or more minnow, a healthy sense that they can exploit a fluffy tail if South Africa get into early peril at the crease.
So there is a credible case for suggesting that the Proteas - batting not a massively healthy suit of theirs for a year or more - limit their frontline bowlers to three (thus only two of the three main pacemen, possibly rotated game by game?) and squeeze both all-rounders into the mix.
That would mean the better comfort in batting depth terms of having Pretorius at seven and Phehlukwayo one slot lower ... and a situation where 20 overs are shared between those two and the part-time off-spin of middle-order batsman JP Duminy.
It would still give South Africa a weighty enough attack, especially when you consider that Phehlukwayo is increasingly a strike factor himself despite his essentially medium pace, while Pretorius has the ability to get a bit of movement off the seam in the right conditions off a fullish length - as he did a couple of years back in often damp New Zealand.
At very least, though, there should be compelling competition at the World Cup between the pair, if only one spot is available between them, and that can't be bad, can it?
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Bank of Marin Bancorp Reports Earnings of $4.5 Million
Company Release - 4/24/2017 8:00 AM ET
Announces 48th Consecutive Quarterly Cash Dividend
NOVATO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Bank of Marin Bancorp, "Bancorp" (NASDAQ:BMRC), parent company of Bank of Marin, announced earnings of $4.5 million in the first quarter of 2017, compared to $5.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2016 and $5.6 million in the first quarter of 2016. Diluted earnings per share were $0.74 in the first quarter of 2017, compared to $0.93 in both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year.
“The Bank continues to operate at a very high level,” said Russell A. Colombo, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Disciplined fundamentals are the key to remaining consistently successful over the years, with a focus on long-term profitability. We will stay true to our mission and our markets, and invest in the strategic initiatives we have developed to grow in those markets and build the value of the franchise.”
The Bank is investing in a number of strategic initiatives. This summer we will be opening a new branch office in Healdsburg, California, which will stretch our footprint north and help us solidify our presence in a vibrant and growing market. We will also be expanding our geographic reach by adding a commercial banking office in the East Bay, which continues to be one of the strongest growth markets in the Bay Area region.
Bancorp also provided the following highlights from its operating and financial performance for the first quarter of 2017:
Total deposits increased $6.6 million in the first quarter to $1,779.3 million. Non-interest bearing deposits represent 49.4% of total deposits, and the cost of total deposits dropped one basis point to 0.07%, from both the prior quarter and the first quarter of 2016.
Gross loans decreased $9.0 million and totaled $1,477.6 million at March 31, 2017, compared to $1,486.6 million at December 31, 2016. New loan volume of $23.9 million in the first quarter of 2017 was $5.2 million lower than the same quarter of 2016. The pipeline is considerably stronger than at this time last year, which should translate into loan growth throughout the year.
All capital ratios are well above regulatory requirements for a well-capitalized institution. Total risk-based capital ratio for Bancorp was 14.7% at March 31, 2017 compared to 14.3% at December 31, 2016. Tangible common equity to tangible assets increased to 11.2% at March 31, 2017 from 11.0% at December 31, 2016.
The Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.27 per share on April 21, 2017. This represents the 48th consecutive quarterly dividend paid by Bank of Marin Bancorp. The dividend is payable on May 12, 2017, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 5, 2017.
Loans and Credit Quality
First quarter loan originations totaled $23.9 million versus $29.1 million in the same quarter last year. Loan payoffs for the quarter were $32.7 million, down from $37.3 million the same quarter last year. The largest portion of payoffs came from the successful completion of construction projects and sales of other assets. The commercial financing market continues to be competitive in general, but rate compression seems to be stabilizing as the prospect of an increasing rate environment becomes more prevalent. Consumer loans received a $7.9 million boost in the quarter from Tenants in Common ("TIC") loans, a highly specialized product we offer that continues to perform well as an affordable option for homebuyers in San Francisco.
Non-accrual loans totaled $1.2 million, or 0.08% of Bank of Marin's loan portfolio at March 31, 2017, compared to $0.1 million, or 0.01%, at December 31, 2016 and $2.7 million, or 0.18% a year ago. A well secured $1.1 million commercial real estate loan with a low loan-to-value ratio was placed on non-accrual status during the first quarter of 2017. Classified loans increased $10.6 million to $30.2 million at March 31, 2017, up from $19.6 million at December 31, 2016. One relationship of $9.6 million and the non-accrual loan of $1.1 million previously mentioned were downgraded to substandard in the first quarter of 2017. Accruing loans past due 30 to 89 days totaled $834 thousand at March 31, 2017, compared to $410 thousand at December 31, 2016 and $584 thousand a year ago.
There was no provision for loan losses recorded in the first quarters of 2017 and 2016 as the level of reserves is deemed appropriate for the portfolio, compared to a reversal of provision for loan losses of $300 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2016. Net charge-offs were $223 thousand in the first quarter of 2017, compared to net recoveries of $29 thousand in the prior quarter and the same quarter a year ago. The ratio of loan loss reserves to loans was 1.03% at March 31, 2017, compared to 1.04% at both December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2016. At March 31, 2017, total loan loss reserves to loans excluding acquired loans was 1.09%.
The investment portfolio totaled $414.0 million at March 31, 2017, a decrease of $3.1 million from December 31, 2016. Effective February 24, 2017, $129 million of mortgage-backed securities were transferred from available-for-sale securities to held-to-maturity at fair value to reduce balance sheet volatility. Our strong liquidity position made this possible.
On-balance-sheet deposits totaled $1,779.3 million at March 31, 2017, compared to $1,772.7 million at December 31, 2016. The normal business activity of our customers produced $61.4 million in non-interest bearing deposit growth during the quarter. Excess liquidity of $46.0 million was converted to one-way money market deposit sales with our third party deposit networks, limiting deposit growth to $6.6 million, which otherwise would have been $52.6 million.
“Historically, first quarter loan growth is slower than the rest of the year. We continue to see a strong flow of commercial lending opportunities, but we can't fully control the timing of loan closings,” said Tani Girton, Chief Financial Officer. “With a strong pipeline and credit quality that remains at the top of our peer group, we are looking forward to a continuation of the success that Bank of Marin has shown for 27 years. Our strong capital and low cost deposit base position us well for the future.”
Net interest income totaled $17.6 million in the first quarter of 2017, compared to $18.0 million in the prior quarter and $18.6 million in the same quarter a year ago. The decrease from earlier quarters was primarily due to a decline in gains on early payoffs of acquired loans and purchased loan accretion as shown in the table below. In addition, there were fewer days in the first quarter of 2017. These variances were partially offset by an increase in the yield on investment securities in the first quarter of 2017. Finally, average earning assets were higher in 2017 compared to the first quarter of 2016, while interest expense was lower as a result of the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") fixed rate advance prepayment last year.
The tax-equivalent net interest margin was 3.79% in the first quarter of 2017, compared to 3.78% in the prior quarter and 4.04% in the same quarter a year ago. The minimal increase in the first quarter of 2017, compared to the prior quarter, reflects the changes discussed above. As presented in the table below, there were no gains on payoffs of purchased credit impaired ("PCI") loans in the first quarter of this year compared to $287 thousand, or six basis points impact on the net interest margin in the fourth quarter of 2016. The decrease was offset by increases in the yield on investment securities and average loan balances.
Loans acquired through the acquisition of other banks are classified as PCI or non-PCI loans and are recorded at fair value at acquisition date. For acquired loans not considered credit impaired, the level of accretion varies due to maturities and early payoffs. Accretion on PCI loans fluctuates based on changes in cash flows expected to be collected. Gains on payoffs of PCI loans are recorded as interest income when the payoff amounts exceed the recorded investment. PCI loans totaled $2.9 million at both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, and $2.8 million at March 31, 2016, respectively.
As our acquired loans continue to pay off, we expect the accretion on acquired loans to continue to decline. Accretion and gains on payoffs of purchased loans recorded to interest income were as follows:
March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 March 31, 2016
(dollars in thousands; unaudited) Dollar
Basis point
impact to net
interest margin
Accretion on PCI loans 1 $ 90 2 bps $ 90 2 bps $ 98 2 bps
Accretion on non-PCI loans 2 $ 150 3 bps $ 159 3 bps $ 330 7 bps
Gains on payoffs of PCI loans $ — 0 bps $ 287 6 bps $ 740 16 bps
1 Accretable yield on PCI loans totaled $1.4 million, $1.5 million and $1.7 million at March 31, 2017, December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2016, respectively.
2 Unaccreted purchase discounts on non-PCI loans totaled $1.6 million, $1.8 million and $2.8 million at March 31, 2017, December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2016, respectively.
Non-interest income in the first quarter of 2017 totaled $2.1 million, compared to $2.5 million in the prior quarter and $2.2 million in the same quarter a year ago. The decrease compared to the prior quarter primarily relates to a $347 thousand special cash dividend paid on FHLB stock and $31 thousand in gains on the sale of investment securities in the fourth quarter of 2016. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in fees collected on one-way deposit sales placed with third party deposit networks in the first quarter of 2017. The decrease from the same quarter last year is partially due to a $110 thousand gain on the sale of securities in the first quarter of 2016 and lower wealth management and trust services fees in 2017, partially offset by an increase of $63 thousand in cash dividends on FHLB stock and $37 thousand in fees collected on one-way deposit sales this year.
Non-interest expense totaled $13.0 million in the first quarter of 2017, $11.8 million in the prior quarter and $12.0 million in the same quarter a year ago. The increase from both the fourth quarter and the first quarter of 2016 was primarily due to higher salaries and benefits related to filling open positions, an increase in 401(k) matching, and implementation of the new accounting rule for stock-based compensation. In addition, a provision of $165 thousand for off-balance sheet commitments was recorded in the first quarter of 2017, as a result of the increase in classified loans.
Earnings Call and Webcast Information
Bank of Marin Bancorp will webcast its first quarter earnings call on Monday, April 24, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. PT/11:30 a.m. ET. Investors will have the opportunity to listen to the conference call online through Bank of Marin’s website at http://www.bankofmarin.com under “Investor Relations.” To listen to the live call, please go to the website at least 15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available at the same website location shortly after the call.
About Bank of Marin Bancorp
Bank of Marin is a leading business and community bank in the San Francisco Bay Area, with assets of $2.0 billion. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Novato, Bank of Marin is the wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of Marin Bancorp (NASDAQ: BMRC). With 20 retail offices in San Francisco, Marin, Napa, Sonoma and Alameda counties, Bank of Marin provides business and personal banking, commercial lending, and wealth management and trust services. Specializing in providing legendary service to its customers and investing in its local communities, Bank of Marin was named 2016 Community Bank of the Year by Western Independent Bankers and has consistently been ranked one of the “Top Corporate Philanthropists" by the San Francisco Business Times and one of the “Best Places to Work” by the North Bay Business Journal. Bank of Marin Bancorp is included in the Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index and NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index and has been recognized as a Top 200 Community Bank by US Banker Magazine for the past five years. For more information, go to www.bankofmarin.com.
This release may contain certain forward-looking statements that are based on management's current expectations regarding economic, legislative, and regulatory issues that may impact Bancorp's earnings in future periods. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate” or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could” or “may.” Factors that could cause future results to vary materially from current management expectations include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, economic uncertainty in the United States and abroad, changes in interest rates, deposit flows, real estate values, costs or effects of future acquisitions, competition, changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines, legislation or regulation, and other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technological factors (including external fraud and cyber-security threats) affecting Bancorp's operations, pricing, products and services. These and other important factors are detailed in various securities law filings made periodically by Bancorp, copies of which are available from Bancorp without charge. Bancorp undertakes no obligation to release publicly the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
BANK OF MARIN BANCORP
(dollars in thousands, except per share data; unaudited)
QUARTER-TO-DATE
NET INCOME $ 4,548 $ 5,687 $ 5,646
DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE $ 0.74 $ 0.93 $ 0.93
RETURN ON AVERAGE ASSETS (ROA) 0.91 % 1.11 % 1.15 %
RETURN ON AVERAGE EQUITY (ROE) 7.92 % 9.74 % 10.38 %
EFFICIENCY RATIO 65.92 % 57.51 % 57.74 %
TAX-EQUIVALENT NET INTEREST MARGIN1 3.79 % 3.78 % 4.04 %
NET CHARGE-OFFS (RECOVERIES) $ 223 $ (29 ) $ (29 )
NET CHARGE-OFFS (RECOVERIES) TO AVERAGE LOANS 0.02 % — % — %
AT PERIOD END
TOTAL ASSETS $ 2,033,708 $ 2,023,493 $ 1,943,602
LOANS:
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL $ 219,760 $ 218,615 $ 213,068
COMMERCIAL OWNER-OCCUPIED $ 254,180 $ 247,713 $ 238,332
COMMERCIAL INVESTOR-OWNED $ 712,081 $ 724,228 $ 707,340
CONSTRUCTION $ 67,162 $ 74,809 $ 74,528
HOME EQUITY $ 115,180 $ 117,207 $ 110,893
OTHER RESIDENTIAL $ 84,720 $ 78,549 $ 73,896
INSTALLMENT AND OTHER CONSUMER LOANS $ 24,487 $ 25,495 $ 23,782
TOTAL LOANS $ 1,477,570 $ 1,486,616 $ 1,441,839
NON-PERFORMING LOANS2:
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL $ — $ — $ 21
COMMERCIAL OWNER-OCCUPIED $ — $ — $ —
COMMERCIAL INVESTOR-OWNED $ 1,076 $ — $ 1,789
CONSTRUCTION $ — $ — $ —
HOME EQUITY $ 87 $ 90 $ 791
OTHER RESIDENTIAL $ — $ — $ —
INSTALLMENT AND OTHER CONSUMER LOANS $ 52 $ 55 $ 65
TOTAL NON-ACCRUAL LOANS $ 1,215 $ 145 $ 2,666
CLASSIFIED LOANS (GRADED SUBSTANDARD & DOUBTFUL) $ 30,230 $ 19,601 $ 22,309
TOTAL ACCRUING LOANS 30-89 DAYS PAST DUE $ 834 $ 410 $ 584
LOAN LOSS RESERVE TO LOANS 1.03 % 1.04 % 1.04 %
LOAN LOSS RESERVE TO NON-ACCRUAL LOANS 12.52 x 106.50 x 5.64 x
NON-ACCRUAL LOANS TO TOTAL LOANS 0.08 % 0.01 % 0.18 %
TOTAL DEPOSITS $ 1,779,269 $ 1,772,700 $ 1,681,346
LOAN-TO-DEPOSIT RATIO 83.0 % 83.9 % 85.8 %
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 234,986 $ 230,563 $ 221,646
BOOK VALUE PER SHARE $ 38.22 $ 37.63 $ 36.24
TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY TO TANGIBLE ASSETS3 11.2 % 11.0 % 11.0 %
TOTAL RISK BASED CAPITAL RATIO-BANK 14.3 % 14.1 % 13.6 %
TOTAL RISK BASED CAPITAL RATIO-BANCORP 14.7 % 14.3 % 13.9 %
FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEES 262 262 256
1 Net interest income is annualized by dividing actual number of days in the period times 360 days.
2 Excludes accruing troubled-debt restructured loans of $17.2 million, $18.1 million and $19.7 million at March 31, 2017, December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2016, respectively. Excludes purchased credit-impaired (PCI) loans with carrying values of $2.9 million, $2.9 million and $2.8 million that were accreting interest at March 31, 2017, December 31,2016 and March 31, 2016, respectively. These amounts are excluded as PCI loan accretable yield interest recognition is independent from the underlying contractual loan delinquency status.
3 Tangible common equity to tangible assets is considered to be a meaningful non-GAAP financial measure of capital adequacy and is useful for investors to assess Bancorp's ability to absorb potential losses. Tangible common equity includes common stock, retained earnings and unrealized gain on available for sale securities, net of tax, less goodwill and intangible assets of $8.9 million, $9.0 million and $9.4 million at March 31, 2017, December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2016, respectively. Tangible assets exclude goodwill and intangible assets.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION
At March 31, 2017, December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2016
(in thousands, except share data; unaudited)
Cash and due from banks $ 73,162 $ 48,804 $ 39,770
Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost 172,272 44,438 63,246
Available-for-sale (at fair value; amortized cost $242,650, $378,254 and $333,044 at March 31, 2017, December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2016, respectively)
241,684 372,580 336,234
Total investment securities
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $15,219, $15,442 and $15,028 at March 31, 2017, December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2016, respectively 1,462,351 1,471,174 1,426,811
Bank premises and equipment, net 8,336 8,520 8,909
Goodwill 6,436 6,436 6,436
Core deposit intangible 2,462 2,580 2,980
Interest receivable and other assets 67,005 68,961 59,216
Non-interest bearing $ 878,416 $ 817,031 $ 758,869
Interest bearing
Transaction accounts 100,628 100,723 102,829
Savings accounts 159,889 163,516 145,874
Money market accounts 494,324 539,967 514,274
Time accounts 146,012 151,463 159,500
Total deposits 1,779,269 1,772,700 1,681,346
Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") and other borrowings — — 19,350
Subordinated debentures 5,628 5,586 5,445
Interest payable and other liabilities 13,825 14,644 15,815
Total liabilities 1,798,722 1,792,930 1,721,956
Preferred stock, no par value, Authorized - 5,000,000 shares, none issued
Common stock, no par value, Authorized - 15,000,000 shares; Issued and outstanding - 6,148,486, 6,127,314 and 6,116,473 at March 31, 2017, December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2016, respectively
Retained earnings 149,357 146,464 133,681
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net (2,282 ) (3,293 ) 1,832
Total stockholders' equity 234,986 230,563 221,646
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 2,033,708 $ 2,023,493 $ 1,943,602
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands, except per share amounts; unaudited) March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 March 31, 2016
Interest and fees on loans $ 15,849 $ 16,394 $ 17,141
Interest on investment securities
Securities of U.S. government agencies 1,518 1,329 1,352
Obligations of state and political subdivisions 568 596 586
Corporate debt securities and other 37 36 105
Interest on Federal funds sold and short-term investments 60 53 11
Total interest income 18,032 18,408 19,195
Interest on interest-bearing transaction accounts 29 27 27
Interest on savings accounts 15 15 14
Interest on money market accounts 113 115 111
Interest on time accounts 146 164 196
Interest on FHLB and other borrowings — — 100
Interest on subordinated debentures 108 111 109
Total interest expense 411 432 557
Net interest income 17,621 17,976 18,638
Reversal of provision for loan losses — (300 ) —
Net interest income after provision for loan losses 17,621 18,276 18,638
Non-interest income
Service charges on deposit accounts 452 445 456
Wealth Management and Trust Services 503 491 566
Debit card interchange fees 372 391 338
Merchant interchange fees 96 94 113
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance 209 218 201
Dividends on FHLB stock 232 576 169
Gains on investment securities, net — 31 110
Other income 251 217 210
Total non-interest income 2,115 2,463 2,163
Non-interest expense
Salaries and related benefits 7,475 6,508 6,748
Occupancy and equipment 1,319 1,350 1,281
Depreciation and amortization 481 479 453
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance 161 65 261
Data processing 939 959 856
Professional services 522 516 498
Directors' expense 158 105 189
Information technology 198 197 193
Provision for losses on off-balance sheet commitments 165 — —
Other expense 1,593 1,576 1,531
Total non-interest expense 13,011 11,755 12,010
Income before provision for income taxes 6,725 8,984 8,791
Provision for income taxes 2,177 3,297 3,145
Net income per common share:
Basic $ 0.75 $ 0.93 $ 0.93
Diluted $ 0.74 $ 0.93 $ 0.93
Weighted average shares:
Basic 6,092 6,085 6,048
Diluted 6,172 6,142 6,090
Dividends declared per common share $ 0.27 $ 0.27 $ 0.25
Comprehensive income:
Change in net unrealized gain or loss on available-for-sale securities 1,674 (9,869 ) 2,923
Amortization of net unrealized loss on available for sale securities transferred to held-to-maturity securities 41 — —
Reclassification adjustment for gains on available-for-sale securities included in net income — — (110 )
Net change in unrealized gain or loss on available-for-sale securities, before tax 1,715 (9,869 ) 2,813
Tax effect 704 (4,149 ) 1,174
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 1,011 (5,720 ) 1,639
Comprehensive income (loss) $ 5,559 $ (33 ) $ 7,285
AVERAGE STATEMENTS OF CONDITION AND ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME
March 31, 2017 Three months ended
December 31, 2016 Three months ended
(dollars in thousands) Average
Balance Interest
Income/
Expense Yield/
Rate Average
Interest-bearing due from banks 1 $ 29,339 $ 60 0.82 % $ 35,398 $ 53 0.59 % $ 8,996 $ 11 0.48 %
Investment securities 2, 3 414,552 2,361 2.28 % 414,544 2,214 2.14 % 428,055 2,264 2.12 %
Loans 1, 3, 4 1,478,487 16,222 4.39 % 1,471,134 16,723 4.45 % 1,442,601 17,456 4.79 %
Total interest-earning assets 1 1,922,378 18,643 3.88 % 1,921,076 18,990 3.87 % 1,879,652 19,731 4.15 %
Cash and non-interest-bearing due from banks 38,131 49,184 29,823
Interest receivable and other assets, net 58,014 59,890 58,195
Interest-bearing transaction accounts $ 101,121 $ 29 0.12 % $ 91,692 $ 27 0.12 % $ 100,990 $ 27 0.11 %
Savings accounts 160,913 15 0.04 % 160,638 16 0.04 % 142,499 14 0.04 %
Money market accounts 518,540 113 0.09 % 529,003 115 0.09 % 528,984 111 0.08 %
Time accounts including CDARS 146,966 146 0.40 % 153,976 163 0.42 % 160,943 196 0.50 %
Overnight borrowings 1 — — — % 3 — 1.33 % 20,567 22 0.42 %
FHLB fixed-rate advances 1 — — — % — — — % 15,000 78 2.07 %
Subordinated debentures 1 5,607 108 7.74 % 5,564 111 7.82 % 5,418 109 7.96 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities 933,147 411 0.18 % 940,876 432 0.18 % 974,401 557 0.23 %
Demand accounts 846,316 848,881 767,579
Stockholders' equity 232,855 232,357 218,853
Total liabilities & stockholders' equity $ 2,026,963 $ 2,038,718 $ 1,976,813
Tax-equivalent net interest income/margin 1 $ 18,232 3.79 % $ 18,558 3.78 % $ 19,174 4.04 %
Reported net interest income/margin 1 $ 17,621 3.67 % $ 17,976 3.66 % $ 18,638 3.92 %
Tax-equivalent net interest rate spread — 3.70 % 3.69 % 3.92 %
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2 Yields on available-for-sale securities are calculated based on amortized cost balances rather than fair value, as changes in fair value are reflected as a component of stockholders' equity. Investment security interest is earned on 30/360 day basis monthly.
3 Yields and interest income on tax-exempt securities and loans are presented on a taxable-equivalent basis using the Federal statutory rate of 35 percent.
4 Average balances on loans outstanding include non-performing loans. The amortized portion of net loan origination fees is included in interest income on loans, representing an adjustment to the yield.
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Plymouth City Motopark Cyclo-cross
Sunday, 4th January was round 13 of the South West Cyclo-cross series, which was held at the Plymouth City Motopark. The testing track which involved a number of natural obstacles such as mud, table tops and a cork screw ensured that riders endurance and technical skills where tested to the limit. Young riders Louis Garnsworthy and Max Standen battled for pole position straight from the start in the under 8s race. Max managed to hold the lead for a lap, before Louis managed to get past him. The pair had a strong lead over a group of 14 riders and finished over 30 secs ahead of 3rd place rider, Ben Goldsmith (CSSH). Max found the task more challenging when he got stuck behind a group of riders in the corkscrew.
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The under 10s and under 12 race saw a field of 21 riders taking on a longer course with long stretch of mud and grass. Freddie Birchill from Certini made an impressive start managing to create a gap straight from the start, by the end of the second lap he had increased his lead by well over 30 seconds. Sam Medlyn and Leon Dawes both tried to regain ground on Freddie but could not reduce the gap during the 20 minute race. Taw Velo rider Edward Armstrong managed 6th place behind a strong team from the local club Pilgrim Flyers. Ellen Garnsworthy was able to hold on first place for the under 10s girls.
The under 14s and under 16s race also included the novice section for adults which meant around 20 riders took on the longer course, again with more obstacles included. The strong field of riders from Certini, Harry Birchill and Gabriel Cox tried to create a gap from the start, however Max Hinds (bike in motion) and George Armstrong (Taw Velo) kept the pressure on to make sure the race would be contested over distance and time. In the end the Plymouth team was too strong and managed to keep ahead, overall Harry managed 1st, Gabriel 2nd, Max 3rd and George 4th. Becky Cornwell from Taw Velo managed an impressive 1st in the women's novice section.
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The main race held over the full course and lasting for an hour had 66 riders representing clubs from around the region. The track now in a poor state from the mornings races meant that thick mud would ensure a tough time for the adults. Graham Garnsworthy took the challenge of competing in the main race after winning several of the novice races. Now racing for an hour instead of 30 mins, meant that he had to work much harder for longer. His efforts were rewarded with a respectable 49th place overall.
The final race of the series will be held at Plymouth Central Park on Sunday, 18th January where Taw Velo will sending a team of riders and hopefully achieving a number of 1st places in the South West series. Full event details are available on the British Cycling and South West Cyclo-cross websites.
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Assessment of Alcohol and Tobacco Use Disorders Among Religious Users of Ayahuasca.
Ribeiro Barbosa, P. C., Tofoli, L. F., Bogenschutz, M. P., Hoy, R., Berro, L. F., Marinho, E. A., ... & Winkelman, M. J. | Frontiers in psychiatry | 24 April 2018
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The Psychedelic Debriefing in Alcohol Dependence Treatment: Illustrating Key Change Phenomena through Qualitative Content Analysis of Clinical Sessions
Nielson, E. M., May, D. G., Forcehimes, A. A., & Bogenschutz, M. P. | Frontiers in Pharmacology | 21 February 2018
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Clinical interpretations of patient experience in a trial of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for alcohol use disorder
Bogenschutz, M. P., Podrebarac, S. K., Duane, J. H., Amegadzie, S. S., Malone, T. C., Owens, L. T., ... & Mennenga, S. E. | Frontiers in Pharmacology | 20 February 2018
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Therapeutic Applications of Classic Hallucinogens
Bogenschutz, M. P., & Ross, S. | Current Topics in Behavioral Neurosciences | 18 May 2017
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Development of a Psychotherapeutic Model for Psilocybin-Assisted Treatment of Alcoholism
Bogenschutz, M. P., & Forcehimes, A. A. | Journal of Humanistic Psychology | 16 October 2016
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It’s time to take psilocybin seriously as a possible treatment for substance use disorders.
Bogenschutz, M. P. | The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse | 24 August 2016
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Classic hallucinogens in the treatment of addictions
Bogenschutz, M. P., & Johnson, M. W. | Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry | 14 March 2015
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Psilocybin-assisted treatment for alcohol dependence: A proof-of-concept study
Bogenschutz, M. P., Forcehimes, A. A, Pommy, J. A., Wilcox, C. E., Barbosa, P. C. R., & Strassman, R. J. | Journal of Psychopharmacology | 13 January 2015
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Studying the Effects of Classic Hallucinogens in the Treatment of Alcoholism: Rationale, Methodology, and Current Research with Psilocybin
Bogenschutz, M. P. | Current Drug Abuse Reviews | 1 March 2013
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Gazprom says Russian gas flows to Europe via Ukraine stable
Russian gas giant Gazprom's recently built Adler thermal power plant in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi on Nov 13, 2013. Russian gas exports to Europe through Ukraine have not been affected by political turmoil in Kiev and were stable on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, said a spokesman for state-controlled gas producer Gazprom. -- FILE PHOTO: AFP
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MOSCOW (REUTERS) - Russian gas exports to Europe through Ukraine have not been affected by political turmoil in Kiev and were stable on Wednesday, said a spokesman for state-controlled gas producer Gazprom.
"Transit remains normal," he said.
Gazprom ships around half of its gas flows to Europe via Ukraine. The Russian state-owned company meets around 30 per cent of the European Union's gas consumption needs.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19)
In the coming weeks it will make good sense for you to travel down winding paths replete with interesting twists and provocative turns. The zigzags you'll be inspired to pursue won't be inconvenient or inefficient, but rather will be instrumental in obtaining the healing you need. To honor and celebrate this oddly lucky phase, I'll quote parts of "Flying Crooked," a poem by Robert Graves. "The butterfly will never master the art of flying straight, yet has a just sense of how not to fly: He lurches here and here by guess and God and hope and hopelessness. Even the acrobatic swift has not his flying-crooked gift."
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Has a part of you become too timid, docile, or prosaic? Is there an aspect of your beautiful soul that is partially muzzled, submissive, or housebroken? If so, now is a favorable time to seek an antidote. But listen closely: the cure isn't to become chaotic, turbulent, and out of control. It would be counterproductive to resort to berserk mayhem. Here's a better way: be primal, lush, and exciting. Be wildly playful and unpredictably humorous and alluringly intriguing. Try experiments that rouse your rowdy sweetness, your unkempt elegance, your brazen joy, and your sensual intelligence.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
I prefer live theater over movies. The glossy flawlessness of films, accomplished by machines that assemble and polish, is less emotionally rich than the direct impact of live performers' unmediated voices and bodies and emotions. Their evocative imperfections move me in ways that glossy flawlessness can't. Even if you're not like me, Gemini, I invite you to experiment with my approach for a while—not just in the entertainment you choose, but in all areas of your life. As much as possible, get your experience raw and unfiltered.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
I've got a message for you from Cancerian poet Tyler Knott Gregson. Please read it every day for the next 15 days, including when you first wake up and right before sleep. Here it is: "Promise me you will not spend so much time treading water and trying to keep your head above the waves that you forget, truly forget, how much you have always loved to swim."
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
In 2003, a group of thieves in Antwerp, Belgium pulled off the biggest jewelry heist in history. To steal the diamonds, gold, and other gems, together worth more than $100 million, they had to outsmart security guards, a seismic sensor, a protective magnetic field, Doppler radar, infrared detectors, and a lock. I mention this, Leo, because I suspect that in the coming weeks you will have a comparable ability to insinuate yourself into the presence of previously inaccessible treasures and secrets and codes. You'll be able to penetrate barriers that have kept you shut off from valuable things. (P.S. But I hope that unlike the Antwerp thieves, you'll use your superpowers in an ethical manner.)
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
In the northeast corner of Spain, bordering France, is an area known as Catalonia. With its own culture and language, it has a long history of seeking complete autonomy. On four occasions it has declared itself to be independent from Spain. The most recent time was in 2017, when 92 percent of the Catalans who voted expressed the desire to be free of Spain's rule. Alas, none of the rebellions have succeeded. In the latest instance, no other nation on Earth recognized Catalonia's claim to be an independent republic. In contrast to its frustrated attempts, your own personal quest to seek greater independence could make real progress in the coming months. For best results, formulate a clear intention and define the precise nature of the sovereignty you seek. Write it down!
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
A Libran blogger named OceanAlgorithms wrote, "I'm simultaneously wishing I were a naturalist whose specialty is finding undiscovered species in well-explored places; and a skateboarding mathematician meditating on an almost-impossible-to-solve equation as I practice my skateboard tricks; and a fierce forest witch who casts spells on nature-despoilers; and a gothic heroine with twelve suitors; and the sexiest cat that ever lived." I love how freewheeling and wide-ranging OceanAlgorithms is with her imaginative fantasies. In light of current astrological omens, I encourage you to do the same. Give yourself permission to dream and scheme extravagantly.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Geologists aren't exactly sure why, but almost six million years ago, the Strait of Gibraltar closed up. As a result, the Mediterranean Sea was cut off from the Atlantic Ocean, and within a thousand years, it had mostly disappeared. Fast forward 600,000 years. Again, geologists don't understand how it happened, but a flood broke through the barrier, allowing the ocean to flow back into the Mediterranean basin and restore it to its previous status as a sea. I propose that we invoke that replenishment as a holy symbol for the process you're engaged in: a replenishment of your dried-out waters.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
I invite you to meditate on this proposal from freelance writer Radha Marcum: "The spiritual definition of love is that when you look at the person you love, it makes you love yourself more." I hope there's a lot of that kind of action going on for you in the next four weeks. According to my assessment of life's secret currents, all of creation will be conspiring to intensify and deepen your love for yourself by intensifying and deepening your love for other people. Cooperate with that conspiracy, please!
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Is there a creature on earth that's more annoying than the mosquito? I've never heard anyone gaze upon one of the pesky monsters sucking blood out of her arm and say, "Aw, what a cute little bug." And yet every year there is a town in Russia that holds a jokey three-day celebration in honor of the mosquito. The people who live in Berezniki even stage a "most delicious" competition, in which people allow themselves to be pricked by mosquitoes for twenty minutes, with an award going to whomever accumulates the most bites. I highly approve of the spirit of this approach for your own use in the coming weeks, Capricorn. If you have fun with the things that bother you, I bet they won't bother you as much.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
It's the Forever Season, Aquarius. You have a poetic license to act as if your body will live for a hundred years and your soul will live for all eternity. You are authorized to believe that in the coming decades you will grow steadily wiser, kinder, happier, and wilder. During the Forever Season, you may have dreams like flying over a waterfall at sunset, or finding the lost magic you were promised before you were born, or discovering the key to a healing you feared would always elude you. As you careen through this unpredictable grace period, your understanding of reality may expand dramatically. I bet you'll get practical epiphanies about how to express yourself with greater effectiveness.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
A musical historian from Cambridge University decided it would be amusing to perform forgotten songs that were written in the Rhineland a thousand years ago. His research wasn't easy, because musical notation was different back then. But he ultimately reconstructed the tunes in ways that he felt were 80 percent faithful to the originals. He and other musicians subsequently performed and recorded them. I propose a somewhat comparable assignment for you in the coming weeks, Pisces. You will benefit, I believe, from trying to recover the truth about events that occurred a long time ago and/or by trying to revivify old beauty that has new relevance.
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New restaurant to open on Airport Road
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The new building at 3320 Airport Road is complete and will open as the Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery. (submitted photo, FPG)
The turn lane is done, the building is up and the new Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery on Airport Road with a walking path to the movies anticipates a Jan. 19 opening.
The Celtic-themed sports bar will seat 317 diners indoors and out, with more than 60 TVs, 10 on a 1,500-foot patio under cover "with a real roof and people will be protected if the wind picks up or it rains," said first-time franchisee Samir Changela of Delray Beach. His management crew has 30 years of experience, he said.
The inside bar will seat 25, but patrons shouldn't expect a noisy room, said Changela. "Our ceiling has noise reduction insulation to absorb the reverb and echo, and we even did soundproofing on the patio," he said.
Another location of the casual dining spot opened at 219 S. Andrews Ave. in downtown Fort Lauderdale in November. Changela's site at 3320 Airport Road not only has high visibility from Interstate 95, but there's also a walkway from the parking lot of Cinemark Palace 20 and XD.
The owner thinks that's a big plus, and hopes to attract moviegoers looking for a burger, wings and a beer early or late, not to mention students. "We'll be open until midnight on weekdays and 2 a.m. on the weekends," he said.
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The restaurant is providing 150 jobs and over the holidays Changela was still looking for kitchen staff, servers and bartenders. The company website refers to wait staff as "beautiful servers in sexy plaid kilts and matching plaid tops."
"We do have a casting call where perspective job applicants come in and go through our hiring process," Changela said, asking applicants to go to tiltedkilt.com/careers/.
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The Airport Road changes are finished, Mark Cervasio confirmed after announcing the progress at a recent Boca Raton Airport Authority meeting and showing slides of the building.
The landlord, Premier Park, widened Airport Road to realign the through lane and provide a left-turn lane on the southbound lane, said Cervasio, airport operations manager.
Approval for the restaurant signs are a work in progress. Signs were initially approved by the airport authority, but the city's Community Appearance Board asked for more landscaping, which they added. "We have one of the prettiest sports pubs," Changela said. Now it's back to the CAB and more approvals for the signage.
When they finally go up, diners "will be able to see the stone columns and the whole building, and once we have lighting we will have complete LED lights for the exterior," he said.
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Attributes - Most of these are rather self-explanatory, this is still in the works so PM me if you are confused or have ANY questions, PLEASE do not hesitate to ask, but remember, I still have a lot of work to do, this is only a demo of it. Each attribute has seven different levels of power, the higher the number, the stronger the power. As of right now, ALL MEMBERS INCLUDING MYSELF will start with 22 points to distribute in between the six different stats, except for people who can fly, they only have 20 points, I think it will make it more fair if the non-flyers get a small bonus, but this might change in the future. EVERY STAT MUST HAVE AT LEAST 1!!! NO EXCEPTIONS!! I will go in much further depth on this, and each level for each attribute have patience, but for now all you can do is use your imagination cause this is only a demo after all. If anyone wants to help me with this, send me a PM. You will be given credit and possibly a handjob.
Strength - This determines the physical strength of your character, your striking power, how much weight you can lift, push, throw etc.
Speed - This determines your characters movement, how fast they can travel from place to place, how fast they can punch/kick/attack, etc.
Endurance - This determines how much punishment your character can take before collapsing, how long you can physically exert yourself before becoming exhausted, etc.
Energy Projection - This may get tricky, but this relates to MANY different things, just like the name says, it's the projection of energy, AKA your powers. Not your physical ones such as super strength and super speed, remember the old custom power bullshit? Well no more, this covers most of that category. This determines the power of your fire powers, ice powers, dark powers, light powers, electric powers, eye lazers, physic powers, anything and everything that is the projection of a power that is not physical. For example, I'm assuming all of you know the X-men Cyclops AKA Scott Summers? Well his power would go under energy projection, as would Storm's or Jean Grey's, or Superman's ice breath, or Captain Marvel's magic, or Green Lantern's ring, you get the point? GOOD. Now here's the tricky part, powers that aren't exactly like the rest, powers like teleporting and regeneration. Powers like this are ALSO DETERMINED by this stat, so the speed of your regen, or how far you can teleport would be determined by this.
Intelligence - This determines how smart you are (duh), but it also determines the amount of gadgets, technology, vehicles, etc. and the power that they hold, super smart guys even get their own super secret hide outs! With enough intelligence you can outshine even the strongest super heroes, just look at Batman and Ironman, men with out any powers who use their minds to kick ass. Characters like Ironman or anyone else with transformations/super suits will be done differently than others, but that will be discussed later. Back onto the point, Intelligence also determines how literate you are, some one with low intelligence MUST talk in slang or something similar. Intelligence also determines how persuasive you are, some one with high intelligence is much more likely to trick you than some one with low intelligence. Basically if you plan on being very strategiec with your fighting, this stat is a must have, you are not allowed to have your character do things that would require high intelligence if they do not have it. This stat is by far the hardest one to understand, at least in my opinion, basically it's a lot of trust I'm giving to you. Your intelligence on your power grids must be the same as it is in roleplay, I make Pain an idiot, so you must do the same if you have low intelligence. I'd like to make an example from the series Naruto, now most of you should know this. Now imagine the two characters Naruto and Shikamaru, on our powergrid on intelligence, Shikamaru would rank a seven, while Naruto would rank a one. Hopefully I did an okay job of explaining, but if you're confused, once again, ask questions.
Fighting Skills - This determines how well you can fight in combat, (Duh), basically if you're a seven your a martial arts god or something along those lines, and if you're a one you're an amateur. This stat is being added so that some one like Wolverine can kick ass, don't understand? Well ask a question then. =)
Well, I am the maker of all powergrids. You can all PM me, or post in here so you can request a character's powergrid be created.
Here are some I've made so far :
FireDemon
Human-Raide
Obsidior
SpeedDemon
DEFAULT!
So request your PowerGrids here, that way you can finish your applications.
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Re: POWERGRIDS (MUST READ!)
by Guest on November 1st 2009, 7:26 pm
Ya for wolf I need 6 strength 6 durability 5 fighting 3 intelligence and 2 energy.
by Entropus on November 1st 2009, 8:28 pm
Alright, I had to take a point off of one of your skills because 1/22 of your points must go to a blank field. Your speed was set to 0, so I had to make it 1. It's a rule.
by Stephen Hughes on November 1st 2009, 8:32 pm
20 is the maximum...
No, it's not. I've made 13 goddamn applications and I'm not going to fix them. 22 is a PERFECT maximum rate.
Very well, then only people who can fly will be at twenty, you must be sure to make note of that when making the PowerGrids.
by Entropus on November 2nd 2009, 5:52 pm
Nightkill :
Doomsday :
by Guest on November 2nd 2009, 6:20 pm
Thanks man for fixing it.I knew I forgot one.
No prob.
by Da Boss on November 2nd 2009, 7:58 pm
Need one for Ein, can you just go in the admin panel and put it in my sig? that'd be greeeeeaaaaat
Str 2
Dur 2
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by Da Boss on November 3rd 2009, 6:03 pm
Thanks baby
by Mekasoundwave on November 6th 2009, 6:49 pm
Gimme One For Kiryu:
Intel: 3
Durability: 5
Energy Projection: 5
Fighting Skill: 2 (prefers long range combat.)
Mekasoundwave
Location : Pittsburgh,PA
Job : Destroyer of Tokyo
by Slamfist on November 6th 2009, 7:08 pm
Here you go Mind
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Job : Student
Humor : More inside jokes than should be allowed
by shbmroctober22 on November 7th 2009, 10:38 pm
Strength - 3
Speed - 3
Endurance - 3
Energy Projection - 4
Intelligence - 4
Fighting Skills - 3
Would be VERY appriciated
Ana Powergrid
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Kinergetics KCD-40 CD player
John Atkinson, Thomas J. Norton | Aug 07, 2005 | First Published: Jan 07, 1990 | 0 comments
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Philips/Magnavox FD-1000 CD player
J. Gordon Holt | Aug 07, 2005 | First Published: Feb 07, 1984 | 0 comments
What, a high-fidelity product from Magnavox? The company that 20 years ago had a reputation for building massive, polished-console boom-boxes and was scornfully referred to in audiophile circles as "Maggotbox"? Some important things have happened to Magnavox since those days. Mainly, it became a subsidiary of the Dutch Philips company, co-developer of the laser video disc and now the audio Compact Disc. The Magnavox CD players are actually made by Philips for US distribution by Magnavox.
Arcam Solo CD receiver
Here we are, back to the Arcam I know and love: a company that not only invents good products, but good product categories as well. Like the Arcam Black Box of the 1980s, which gave so many people fits at the time—yet which, once you heard it, made good musical sense. It made good marketing sense, too: With that one stroke, teensy, weird, nestled-away-in-the-English-countryside Arcam did nothing less than create the domestic market for outboard digital-to-analog converters.
Sonic Frontiers SFCD-1 CD player
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Ensemble Dirondo CD player
Brian Damkroger | Mar 20, 2005 | 0 comments
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Art Dudley | Nov 08, 2004 | First Published: Nov 01, 2004 | 0 comments
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Sonic Frontiers Transport 3 CD transport & Processor 3 D/A processor
Shannon Dickson | Oct 26, 2004 | First Published: Oct 01, 1998 | 0 comments
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Michael Fremer | Oct 10, 2004 | First Published: May 01, 1999 | 0 comments
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Simaudio Moon Equinox CD player
John Atkinson | Sep 09, 2004 | First Published: Sep 01, 2004 | 0 comments
Simaudio has been doing well in the middle of the high-end market, providing products such as their Moon i-5 integrated amplifier (reviewed by Chip Stern in July 2002), which offers a glimpse of high-quality sound at an affordable price. That's not to say that the Canadian manufacturer neglects the cost-no-object market: the two-box, $5700, Simaudio Moon Eclipse CD player impressed the heck out of Brian Damkroger when he reviewed it for Stereophile in April 2001 (with a Follow-Up in April 2003). So when Simaudio's Lionel Goodfield offered me their Moon Equinox player ($2000) for inclusion in my irregular series of CD-player reviews (footnote 1), I didn't need to be asked twice.
Arcam Alpha 9 CD player
Kalman Rubinson | Aug 08, 2004 | First Published: Jan 01, 1999 | 0 comments
Recently, we've seen the digital "horsepower" race accelerate with the arrival of digital sources and devices with 24-bit and 96kHz sampling capability. Much of this has been spurred by the 24/96 labels emblazoned on the newer DVD players—and, within the purer confines of the audio community, by high-end DACs with this same ability. Indeed, it's possible that the dCS Elgar DAC, near and dear to John Atkinson's heart and a perennial Class A selection in Stereophile's "Recommended Components," performs so well with standard 16-bit/44.1kHz sources because its wider digital bandwidth permits greater linearity within the more restricted range of regular CDs.
Oracle CD player
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Arcam FMJ CD33 CD player
John Atkinson | Jul 18, 2004 | First Published: Jul 01, 2004 | 0 comments
"Commoditization leads to the death of a specialty industry!" Hearing this at what I'd anticipated would be a sleep-inducing seminar on marketing, I pricked up my ears. The speaker was management guru Tom Peters, author of the best-selling In Search of Excellence and The Pursuit of WOW!. "Once your product is commoditized, all that is left to compete on is price," Peters continued, as I frantically scrawled down his comments, "and a small company will always lose to the big guns on price!"
Meridian 208 CD player/preamplifier
John Atkinson | Jul 04, 2004 | First Published: Dec 01, 1990 | 0 comments
"Desperation is the Mother of Invention." Isn't that how the proverb goes? Certainly it applied ten years ago in the case of the Philips engineers working on the development of the Compact Disc system. Given a specification that had included a 14-bit data word length, they had duly developed a 14-bit DAC chip, the TDA1540, only then to be informed that the CD standard decided upon after Sony joined forces with the Dutch company would involve 16-bit data words. (Thank goodness!)
Primare D30.2 CD player
Brian Damkroger | Jun 27, 2004 | First Published: Jun 01, 2004 | 0 comments
High-end audio has always been a tricky business, and in recent years it's become more so. Home theater is pulling in one direction, and MP3, iPods, and the Internet are pulling in another. And customer expectations—not just of sound quality, but also of usability and integration into their space and lives—are spiraling upward. The companies that are thriving amid these pressures seem to have adopted one of two strategies: either they focus more narrowly and try to convince the world to accept their vision, or they evolve their products in an attempt to anticipate the market.
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Botley Robot Teaches Coding without Screens - The Coding Robot Activity Set Review
Elbrie de Kock Tuesday, 8 May 2018 Edit this post
Botley is a new coding robot from Learning Resources. We have the privilege of seeing a lot of programmable robots designed to help children learn coding skills.
Botley is aimed at children aged 5 - 9 and doesn't require a screen (tablet/computer) to operate. There's a number of programmable robots in this category already, like Learning Resources' Code and Go Mouse and others.
Learning Resources develop fantastic STEM toys and games for the home and education market. In this post we look at the Botley Activity Set and how you can learn to code using this cute robot.
Disclaimer: Learning Resources provided us with a Botley The Coding Robot Activity Set for the purpose of this review. As always our opinions are our own.
Unlike the old BeeBots or Code and Go mouse, you program the robot with a remote control and send the code to Botley via an infrared transmitter. Cubetto uses a similar concept, where the child codes the robot away from it and then sends the program to the robot.
Learning Resources Botley the Coding Robot Activity Set, 77 Pieces
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The activity set includes Botley the Robot and a remote control (or remote programmer) to operate it and lots of accessories (77 pieces to be exact). Botley can also be purchased in a smaller set with only 45 pieces.
The blocks, cones, and sticks can be used to make obstacle courses for Botley. You can attach some robot arms on Botley to collect 2 balls before reaching the goal.
The Robot requires 3 AAA batteries and the remote programmer needs 2 AAA batteries. These are not included in the set.
The set includes 6 puzzle-like boards. The boards are coloured, orange, blue and green on one side and the other has a black line. Botley is programmed to automatically follow a black line when you switch him to 'LINE' at the bottom of the robot. My son was disappointed that the black line boards were not designed in a way that you could build a continuous loop for Botley to follow.
There are also 40 coding cards included, helping children develop their logical and computational thinking whilst coding Botley.
The box serves as good storage for Botley, however, if you're using it in school, you'll probably want to invest in something more durable.
Botley has a number of different sensors. There is a line-following sensor at the bottom. You need to switch Botley to 'LINE' to use it. You can't program the robot to follow the line, it will just automatically continue to follow the line until it can't find it. We tried to make our own black lines for Botley to follow. They have to be quite thick and very black to work well. We tried it with black sharpie and black paint. You could also try black chart/gridding tape.
Botley can also output sound. The sound is pre-recorded and will signal different actions. There are some 'secret' sounds to discover, by entering a sequence of commands on the remote programmer (find them in the info booklet!) There's no fun in giving you the answer here. Botley will automatically switch off but will give you a few sounds to remind you to play before switching off. You will need to switch Botley off and to 'CODE' again to wake it up.
There is also a distance sensor so Botley can detect when there is an object in front of it. You can program Botley to do something else when it's detected an object. More on how to do this below.
Once you've inserted the batteries (you will need a star-shaped screwdriver) Botley is ready to play. There is no need to download an app or pair the robot with the remote programmer.
There are two settings on the bottom of the robot - 'LINE' and 'CODE'. To starting coding select the 'CODE' mode.
It's good to know that one forward movement is about 20cm. When you use the boards, one forward movement will move Botley one block forward. The first 6 simple coding challenges in the information booklet help you to understand how to code Botley to do basic movements, forward, backward and turning left or right.
The coding challenges 7-10 introduce more coding concepts, like condition and loop commands. More about this in the Coding section.
It's a good idea to use the coding cards to plan out the code and then enter it into the remote programmer.
Remote Programmer
The remote programmer can store up to 80 steps. It will also remember the steps you've programmed before.
For example, if you entered 3 forward commands and then pressed the transmit button Botley will move 3 steps forward. If you then enter 2 steps and transmit, Botley will move 5 steps forward. If you don't want the program to be added, you need to press the 'delete' button before entering new code.
There is a sound button on the remote. If you press it, it will change the volume on the remote AND the robot to loud, soft or off. It's quite useful when you get started to hear the sound queues.
The colours of the direction buttons on the remote match the lights on Botley. For example, if you program Botley to turn right, you'll press the blue right arrow and when Botley executes that command the blue LED will light up on the robot.
There is also a loop and obstacle detect (condition) button, which we talk more about in the next section.
Interestingly, although Botley automatically switches off, the remote programmer doesn't. If Botley is off, the program will not transmit.
We had no problem transmitting our program to Botley. Just remember it uses infrared transmission, so there shouldn't be obstacles between the remote and Botley. We couldn't test what would happen if you had more than one Botley and remote in a room!
Simple movements are easy to code with Botley. Using the coding cards and the corresponding colours on the remote and robot make it very visual and easy to understand. As someone that struggles with my left and right, I really appreciated the attention to detail to keep the colours and symbols the same across the remote, coding cards and robot.
There is a specific way to program loops and conditions, but once you know how it works for Botley, it's not too difficult.
Let's programme a loop first.
When you code a loop (repeat of one or more steps) you need to tell Botley that the next steps are in a loop. You need to click the loop button before you input the steps. In the example below Botley will move forward one, turn left, turn left again and then move forward one. You have to press the loop button before pressing 'left'.
In the next example, Botley will move forward one, then turn left 4 times, making a full 360 turn and move forward one.
Can you work out what Botley will do with the code below?
That's right, Botley will move in a square, moving forward one and making a left turn each time.
The other command that Botley can follow is a condition. So if Botley detects an obstacle in front of it, you can program the robot to follow a different set of instructions. Botley will execute the condition and then return to the original instructions until it's complete. You can do some neat obstacle courses and programming using this command.
Let's look at a simple program using a condition. We've set Botley up between two obstacles. Note you have to stack two blocks on top of each other, otherwise, Botley will not detect the obstacle. You can use anything as the obstacle, even your hand! My kids loved standing in front of Botley as the obstacle.
In the program below, Botley will move forward 6 times, BUT if it detects an obstacle, it will move backward one and turn right twice. By placing the obstacle close enough Botley will back up and turn 180 several times before completing its original instruction of 'forward x 6'.
Learning Resources Botley the Coding Robot, 45 Pieces
Botley is a great resource for school, homeschooling and home to teach basic programming skills and computational thinking. The activity set contains lots of accessories to encourage play and creative thinking. We love the bright colours and cute eye stickers. There are some teacher resources available on the Learning Resources blog.
You don't need all the accessories, as you can use other toys, like LEGO to create obstacles and draw maps for Botley to navigate. You can also create your own black lines for Botley to follow using black chart/gridding tape approximately 1cm wide.
Once you understand how to program Botley, you can do a fair bit more with it than for example Code and Go Mouse. We wished Botley wasn't blue, but it's still a cute looking robot with lots of functionality for young kids to grow into.
We'd recommend Botley for the younger age range, to get the most use and play out of it. The coding cards can help younger children figure out the instructions to give Botley before entering them into the programmer.
Other programmable robots for young children:
Code & Go Mouse from Learning Resources
Code-a-pillar from Fisher Price
Cubetto from Primo Toys
Dot Creativity Kit from Wonder Workshop
learning resources review robots
Tech Age Kids | Technology for Children: Botley Robot Teaches Coding without Screens - The Coding Robot Activity Set Review
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Google launches Transfer Appliance for big data transfer through FedEx
By Lipin
Google has announced today the launch of Transfer Appliance. It is a new hardware appliance helping corporates to transfer large amounts of data to cloud based data centres. Moreover, the transfer takes place through the third party sender example FedEx.
Google already provided data transfer solutions to corporates. The companies could transfer their data to Google through physical means. Moreover, the form in which data transfers range from storage arrays, tapes, hard disks and USB flash drives. The transfer of data to data centres takes place through the help of third-party partners. However, Transfer Appliance is more complex. Google had to build its own hardware for this technology to succeed. The data in the range of 100TB and 480TB can be sent easily now to the cloud and even more if the data is coherent.
Amazon already has such a service called Snowball. It is similar to what Google is trying to do now. However, Amazon’s version of data transfer is in the range of 50TB to 80TB. If a corporation has more than this, then the Amazon will send a truck to collect the data.
Google concept: They will ship the Transfer Appliance to the corporate centre. The corporate then connects its data rack with the local network; connecting both the data points. Once, it completes the transfer, the appliance is sent back to Google. This is pretty much how the things are going to work.
Google’s group product manager for its cloud products, has said that the corporates were looking for a way to move petabytes of data with ease and speed. Hence, Google saw an opportunity. Therefore they developed Transfer Appliance for big companies to transfer huge amounts of data with flexibility.
The Google’s strategy is to meet their customers wherever they are. To widen the market for Google’s data centre and fight its competitors who are already in the game. Google is finding innovative ways to launch itself ahead.
The base cost to use 100TB of data transfer is $300. Plus shipping charges are extra. For transferring 480TB of data the cost is $1,800 plus an another $900 for the shipping.
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Japanese HD TV recorder breaks 1TB barrier
By J. Mark Lytle 2007-03-28T23:00:00.86Z High-definition
I-O Data can't get enough HD TV, so its big box offers 1TB
I-O Data's HVR-HD1000LE brings an extra 1TB of HD TV storage to an existing setup.
Outside the geekiest of DIY communities, there can't be that many homes with digital video recorders that can lay down over 100 hours of HD TV, but that's about to change in Japan with the arrival of I-O Data 's 1 terabyte DVR.
For a very reasonable ¥79,800 (£346) the 1TB HVR-HD1000LE hooks up to a tuner of choice - whether that's in a set-top box, another DVR or inside a TV set, for example - and records up to 103 hours of full high-definition broadcasts.
Bigger and better
In its sales literature I-O Data goes to some length to point out that the HD1000LE is all about extra storage and is an add-on product that won't function on its own. The firm even provides set-up guides for hooking it up to lesser DVRs - including Sony and Toshiba models - by FireWire, for which there are two ports.
Dropping the recording quality below full HD allows up to 260 hours of superior Japanese game shows to fit onto the drive - clearly more than enough for anyone sane.
Should more 'compact' storage space suffice, interested shoppers are currently being invited to avail themselves of the clearance price of just ¥39,800 (£172) on the 600GB model, which sounds like a bargain in any language.
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HP iPaq rz1710
It's the baby of the HP PDA range
By tech.co.uk staff 2005-03-31T23:00:00.89Z PDAs and Pocket PCs
The pain Jane of the PDA world
A decidedly average PDA that does the job but only just
Small and light enough
Limited memory
Poor screen quality
The HP rz1710 is the most affordable iPAQ on the market, competing with other companies producing lowcost PDAs, such as Dell. This is a stylish entry-level organiser with all your basic multimedia functionality on tap.
At first glance, the silver and shiny black chassis gives the rz1710 a business look. Despite a sensible appearance, this device is aimed at the consumer market. It's a lightweight and compact Pocket PC that's truly pocket-sized, tipping the scales at only 120g. HP completes the design with four programmable launch buttons defaulting to Calendar, Contacts, Messaging and Today, as well as a five-way navigation button.
The latest Windows OS for handhelds, Pocket PC 2003, is installed along with standard applications, including Pocket Word, Excel and Internet Explorer. HP has also bundled some extra applications of its own.
HP Image Zone is a straightforward program that lets you show or send images to friends and colleagues. Another useful addition is HP Task Switch, which displays icons for all open programs with a single tap. For entertainment, you can spend your downtime playing Solitaire and Jawbreaker or listening to MP3s on Windows Media Player.
This iPAQ has a relatively small memory consisting of 32MB ROM and 32MB SDRAM. Users can access 25MB RAM for file storage and adding programs, including the 10MB of flash RAM for backups. In addition, memory cards are an easy and affordable way to add storage space, particularly if you want to save MP3s and photos.
So, so screen
The 3.5-inch colour screen has a QVGA resolution (320 x 240 pixels), a good size for such a small device. The ability to switch between portrait and landscape mode is present - a feature not enabled on many models of this type. However, we were disappointed with the screen quality on our review model. Text was not sharp in appearance, making it difficult to read.
If you must choose an iPAQ and are looking for a no-frills PDA, the HP rz1710 is affordable and handles basic functions well. However, we would suggest testing it out against other equally affordable units first. Michael Browne
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OLPC to open source XO hardware
By Jose Vilches on February 9, 2009, 10:40
The nonprofit OLPC initiative has faced an uphill battle in getting simple but durable and low-cost laptops to schoolchildren in developing nations. Following a number of setbacks in the three years since it was formed, from production delays to complications in getting new deals and job cuts, OLPC founder Nicholas Negroponte has announced a shift in strategy to help bring the foundation closer to its noble goals: open source everything and hope commercial manufacturers will adopt it.
Negroponte pointed out that just a few years ago nobody was interested in building small cheap laptops. The foundation’s so-called $100 laptop certainly spawned the netbook craze, but with the increasing pressure from the commercial market and some erred decisions along the way, the group has struggled to stay afloat. Nevertheless the XO laptop has been praised for its innovative hardware features and environmentally friendly design, and by going open source the organization hopes larger manufacturers will churn out their own dustproof and waterproof netbooks with a screen that can be read in full sunlight.
Negroponte believes that, within three years, companies will be pushing out some 5 to 6 million machines every month as compared with about a half-million OLPC machines now in use. Of course, this all depends on companies actually taking up on the offer.
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Ping pong hotels!
Which is the world's most popular sport?
This could come as a surprise to some people but it might actually be table tennis.
According to credible sources, table tennis has more active players than soccer.
There are more than 300 million active table tennis players in the world, compared to about 265 million soccer players. These numbers are referring to people who play table tennis every week for at least 30 minutes. Official numbers are quite hard to find, but it seems that all in all there are a total of 900 million table tennis players worldwide.
Based on these numbers, I thought it was strange that there was no website for people who want to play table tennis while on vacation.
Happy people playing ping pong on vacation.
If 265 million people play table tennis every week, wouldn't at least some of them want to play table tennis while on vacation, as well? Or when travelling abroad, for work? Table tennis could also be the world's most social sport, a great way to meet new people. A a matter of fact, many of you readers will have played table tennis on you past vacations, as a way to meet new people.
So in order to help all you ping-pong players out there, I have created the world first ping pong hotel website! Welcome to ping-pong-hotels.com
Here you can find the best ping pong hotels in many thousand cities worldwide. The site is updated every week, with new ping pong hotels and pictures of their table tennis facilities.
The site uses AI (=artificial intelligence) in the form of image recognition to find real pictures of table tennis facilities at the hotels. Many hotels have their ping pong tables tucked away in the basements. I want to encourage hotels to put the ping pong tables in their "front and center" social areas, and take nice pictures of them. Like these hotels in Berlin, Barcelona, Paris and Los Angeles. The image recognition is not always perfect, but it will get better over time. But note that if ping-pong-hotels.com says that a hotel has table tennis facilities then this is 100% verified.
Currently, ping-pong-hotels.com lists more than 85.000 hotels with verified table tennis facilities. Do you know which countries have the most table tennis hotels? Here is the top ten list, which might surprise you a little. (I thought Germany would top the list, but I was wrong.)
Italy - 10510 table tennis hotels
France - 8371 table tennis hotels
Spain - 5885 table tennis hotels
Austria - 5041 table tennis hotels
United States - 4422 table tennis hotels
Germany - 4408 table tennis hotels
Russia - 3395 table tennis hotels
Brazil - 3246 table tennis hotels
Hungary - 2473 table tennis hotels
Poland - 2419 table tennis hotels
If you need more info, send an email to ted + @ + tedvalentin.com!
Pod interview + New Hotels Guide (my new website!)...
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Miriam-Teak Lee and Samuel Thomas to present The Stage Awards 2018
Miriam-Teak Lee receiving her award at The Stage Debut awards in September, 2017
by Matthew Hemley - Jan 15, 2018
Actors Miriam-Teak Lee and Samuel Thomas are to host this year’s The Stage Awards 2018.
Lee and Thomas were winners at the inaugural The Stage Debut Awards last year. Lee, while currently appearing in Hamilton, won for On the Town and Thomas for Allegro at Southwark Playhouse.
Hamilton actor among stars of tomorrow celebrated at The Stage Debut Awards 2017
The actors are due to present the awards on January 26 at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. The awards celebrate achievements in theatre over the past 12 months, with categories including regional theatre of the year and producer of the year.
This year’s nominees include the National Theatre, the Almeida Theatre, Hope Mill Theatre, Michael Harrison Productions and Sadler’s Wells.
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The Twilight Zone review at the Ambassadors Theatre, London – ‘eerie and funny’
The cast of The Twilight Zone at Ambassadors Theatre, London. Photo:Matt Crockett
by Tim Bano - Mar 13, 2019
There’s something pleasantly jarring about seeing Anne Washburn’s weird and fondly mocking adaptation of The Twilight Zone in the West End: the iconic sci-fi and mystery series that celebrated the capabilities of TV has been unstitched and woven back together in the chocolate box of the Ambassadors in a way that celebrates what theatre can do.
On one level it feels like an odd choice for a West End transfer. The show consists of seven or so strange tales from the 1960s American anthology series mashed up and blended together. The added layer of opacity and bizarreness that Washburn brings to it doesn’t make it an instant crowd-pleaser.
The proscenium arch, however, adds a TV-style framing that works really well, even if the slightly larger size of the Ambassadors lessens some of the claustrophobia that made its Almeida run so effectively spooky.
The strength of Washburn’s adaptation is in the way it deliberately doesn’t overreach what you can do on stage. It’s not trying to imitate TV. Instead Washburn and director Richard Jones maintain the original show’s wobbly aesthetic, its lo-fi charm, and find ways to translate it.
That means lots of magic tricks (where do those cigarettes keep coming from?) – some of which are given away for comic effect, some of which are genuinely bamboozling – and that the cast affect a slightly arch, self-aware way of performing, almost as if the actors are looking at the camera out of the corner of their eye.
There are many lovely details and flourishes, like the stagehands in goggles and star-patterned smocks that match the set, proliferating on stage and hiding like chameleons in the background. Each element – from Jones’ direction to Paul Steinberg’s set and Sarah Angliss and Christopher Shutt’s sound design – is incredibly well done and, even if the show doesn’t always hang together as a whole, it’s still enjoyable and entertaining.
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Philip Hammond told to ditch tax cut and spend more
Philip Aldrick, Economics Editor
Philip Hammond was told to scrap further cuts in corporation tax and instead divert the money into infrastructure projectsMATT DUNHAM/AFP/GETTY IMAGES
The chancellor has been urged by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to scrap further cuts in corporation tax and instead divert the money into infrastructure projects and training programmes to tackle the UK’s chronic productivity problem.
The Paris-based think tank said that the £4 billion cost of plans to reduce corporation tax from 19 per cent to 17 per cent by 2020 would be better directed elsewhere.
The proposal was part of a package of policy suggestions that included reprising the increase in national insurance on the self-employed that was abandoned after the March budget and ditching the triple lock on pensions. Treasury sources said that there was no plan to adopt any of the recommendations in the November budget.
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Who was on the Guest List?
WITH a guest list more than 600 it was inevitable that the net would be cast quite wide and include pals from various parts of Harry and Meghan’s lives.
But there were some unexpected faces making their way into St George's Chapel earlier, so in case you’re wondering what the connections are, this is how all the wedding-goers made the cut.
James Haskell & fiance Chloe Madeley
As Prince Harry is an avid rugby fan and patron for the Rugby Football Union, he has been spotted joking around with the England player at a recent training session.
He got engaged to Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan’s daughter in Paris last month
George and Amal Clooney
Meghan supposedly got to know Amal when she moved to Britain and they were introduced by a mutual friend.
They’re also rumoured to share a hair stylist, Miguel Perez.
David and Victoria Beckham
Harry has worked with David on many campaigns over the years, and Victoria has rubbed shoulders with Meghan, 36, on the fashion circuit.
James Blunt served in the army with prince Harry.
The You’re Beautiful singer once revealed that he was invited to the Invictus Games "[by] Prince Harry. By text. BOOM!”
The star TV host has apparently spent six hours with Meghan’s mum Doria Ragland talking for a tell-all interview.
Cressida Bonas and Chelsy Davy
Harry’s former blonde flames.
He had an on-off relationship with Chelsy between 2004 and 2011 and dated Cressie between 2012 and 2015.
James, 39, and Harry have been friends for years, and the Carpool Karaoke star reportedly bought the new Prince Louis a 23-book Beatrix Potter collection, said to cost around £540.
Both James and his producing partner Ben Winston have also made the guest list for the exclusive after party at Frogmore House tonight.
A close friend of Princess Diana and forever remembered for his rendition of Candle in the Wind at her funeral in 1997.
John Major
Following the death of Princess Diana in 1997, former Tory Prime Minister John Major was appointed special guardian to Princes Harry and William, responsible for legal and administrative matters.
The 75-year-old has watched over the Princes ever since.
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Manmadan Ambu – Movie Review
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K. S. Ravikumar and ‘Ulaganayagan’ Kamal Hassan together came up with gems such as Thenali and Panchathanthiram, so I was excited to see what they could produce in latest release Manmadan Ambu. The film also stars Madhavan and Trisha Krishnan, as well as other familiar faces including award-winning actress Sangeetha (Pithamagan), actress Urvashi and singer Usha Uthup.
The guest appearance by talented actor Suriya within the first 5 minutes bode well (I’m a Suriya fan), and MMA ended up being a true entertainer from start to finish. This is the first time Madhavan and Kamal Hassan have worked together following 2003’s critically acclaimed "Anbe Sivam". Manmadan Ambu appears to have been written in a similar vein to Anbe Sivam; a comedy that still has a meaningful message. But conversely to Anbe Sivam which ended on a slightly sad note, it is the first half of MMA that is more poignant, whereas the second half is an hour of pure comedy, drunken ramblings and lots of amusing chaos!
Madhavan plays Madhan; the jealous, highly suscpicious fiance of actress Ambujakshi (Trisha). Eventually Madhan’s constant interrogations and inability to trust drives the couple apart, and Ambu ends up going to France to visit her recently-divored friend Deepa (Sangeetha). Madhan hires Major R. Mannan (Kamal Hassan) to act as a private investigator and follow Ambu, on the condition that he will pay the hospital bills of the Major’s friend (played by Ramesh Aravind), who is a cancer patient. When Madhan goes back on his word to pay up, the Major then changes his honest approach, resulting in a whole load of mix-ups, mess-ups and hilarity.
Kamal Hassan’s portrayal of the compassionate Major was impeccable, and together with Madhavan’s comic timing, drunken slurring and his portrayal of an incredibly jealous boyfriend, the duo stole the show. Sangeetha’s role as a slightly bitter but fun-loving divorcee was truly endearing, especially when she tries to convince Ambu to marry the rich guy and then divorce him if it doesn’t work – "Bad matrimony, but good alimony" is her motto! Trisha did her own dubbing – very well, might I add – and Sangeetha’s peppy character was a joy to watch. Also special mention must go to Ramesh Aravind’s emotive performance as a cancer patient. The locations throughout were wonderful, starting off in scenic Kodaikanal and touching on Rome, Barcelona and Paris before ending up in Venice.
Devi Sri Prasad‘s music was another highlight in this film. There were no overly-choreographed numbers; the majority of the songs were interwoven into the film in such a slick manner that they didn’t detract from the plot. The song Neela Vaanam’s picturisation was certainly inventive, and though the portrayal of the pure love between Kamal and his wife was beautiful, the fact that the ENTIRE video was backwards was something I found a little distracting.
All in all, despite a slow-moving start, the latter half certainly picked up pace and left the audience in good spirits. It may not be the best that Kamal Hassan and K. S. Ravikumar have produced, but it is worth a watch. Go in expecting the craziness of Panchathanthiram, with a dash of the sentimental side seen in Anbe Sivam, and MMA will not disappoint.
3.5/5 for Manmadhan Ambu: despite its seemingly ludicrous plot, it ends up being a fun-filled family-entertainer with just the right balance between tugging on your heartstrings and making you laugh out loud.
Words: Kavya Rajagopalan © Thamarai.com 2010
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“All Night,” Third Song From BTS WORLD’s Original Soundtrack, To Be Released On June 21
Netmarble has announced that “All Night (BTS WORLD OST Part.3),” the third song available from the BTS WORLD original soundtrack, will be released on June 21 at 2 am PDT/6 pm KST. BTS WORLD, the highly anticipated mobile game from Netmarble offering the fantastic experience of becoming BTS’ manager, will launch worldwide on June 25 PDT/June 26 KST.
“All Night” is a moderate tempo hip hop song with a 90’s chill vibe featuring RM and SUGA of BTS along with Juice WRLD, the emo-rapper who has topped the charts with hits like “Lucid Dreams.”
The track, produced by RM, incorporates beats by Powers Pleasant, the co-founder of the Pro Era collective and producer of hits like Joey Bada$$’s “Devastated,” weaving itself a melodic singing rap.
The latest song joins “Dream Glow (BTS WORLD OST Part.1)” and “A Brand New Day (BTS WORLD OST Part.2)” as the third track released from BTS WORLD’s original soundtrack. The full soundtrack, featuring all-new music from BTS unique to the game, will be available on June 28.
BTS WORLD is a story-based mobile simulation game that takes players back to the start before the band’s debut to pursue the role of BTS’ manager, with the ultimate goal of fostering BTS to become superstars.
Players will encounter various missions where they will select certain BTS member cards to clear the mission and progress through the game. Collecting and upgrading these cards will open up even more stories along the way, and players will be able to interact virtually with BTS as managers in the game through various 1:1 interactive content.
In addition to BTS WORLD’s main story that allows players to foster BTS to become superstars, the game will feature individual stories with each BTS member appearing as the main character. Netmarble has released another preview of these individual stories through the BTS WORLD website, with six preview stories now available including RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin and V. The last story, featuring Jung Kook, will be available to preview on June 22.
The game will be released worldwide (excluding some countries) for iOS and Android devices. For more information, please visit the official site [https://btsw.netmarble.com] or follow BTS WORLD on Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.
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Review: Black Hawk Down (4K)
The film takes place in 1993 when the U.S. sent special forces into Somalia to destabilize the government and bring food and humanitarian aid to the starving population. Using Black Hawk helicopters to lower the soldiers onto the ground, an unexpected attack by Somalian forces brings two of the helicopters down immediately. From there, the U.S. soldiers must struggle to regain their balance while enduring heavy gunfire.
Plot: 160 elite U.S. soldiers drop into Somalia to capture two top lieutenants of a renegade warlord and find themselves in a desperate battle with a large force of heavily-armed Somalis.
Aspect Ratio: 2.39.1
Rotten Tomatoes Consensus: Though it’s light on character development and cultural empathy, Black Hawk Downis a visceral, pulse-pounding portrait of war, elevated by Ridley Scott’s superb technical skill.
Online Ratings:
Rotten Tomatoes 76%
Metacritic 74
“Add this to your list of must-own 4K UHDs!”
This movie was shot with Arriflex camera’s on 35mm and ultimately given a native 4K Digital Intermediate. As per the norm with UHD releases, it was also given a HDR color grade for your viewing pleasure in HDR10. When it comes to grain, there is quite a bit — everything from heavy, moderate to none at all. If you are a grain-hater, this may be too much for you. If that doesn’t bother you, don’t let the grain stray you away from how top notch this disc is. Every mark hits at the highest level — that means all the goodies; HDR & clarity & black levels. Another fantastic release from Sony.
When it comes the clarity and black levels, this disc is a massive jump from the Blu-ray. Most scenes are insanely detailed from up-close grit and grime to pores, wrinkles, sweat — the works. You can see what I’m talking about in Chapter 1 (almost immediately) when Garrison (Sam Shepard) is sitting in the room set for interrogation with Atto (George Harris). The amount of detail on the characters faces is in full-bloom, something the UHD format does best — and don’t forget that the black levels are so inky around them that they flow right off the screen — super impressive. Theses characteristics continues throughout most of the movie, even in the heat of battle.
Keeping with the acclaim, the HDR does something decisive as well. First, it gives off that well-known green tint that you can see throughout the movie on a new level. Second, most, if not all colors fly off the screen with a new level of pop and depth. Third, you will see everything in a new perspective from the tones in the soldiers skin, wore-torn uniforms, blood, various skies, surrounding environments, etc. It’s hard to pin-point this ideal in words, but let’s just say that this gritty war movie has finally got it’s time to shine on the best format available.
On top of all that I have to mention that the textures are also on a new level. You will see this on the various military uniforms — from the wear and tear on various pieces of armor to the characteristics of surrounding environment, including the rubble, rocks, dirt, sand, etc. It’s not as big of a ‘usual’ aspect compared to the mainstays of HDR, clarity & black levels — but on this disc, it really holds its own and adds to your viewing.
Black Hawk Down, still to this day, remains one of the top War films ever made… even though it’s been 18-years, nothing’s changed. With this treatment it will continue to hold its mark for the considerable future. It’s quite amazing what they have done with this film. Sony continues to kill the game when it comes remastering their movies and this hits all the right marks — they really have set the bar and other studios need to pay attention. After taking all of that in, you already know that this disc is highly recommended — easily add this to your list of must-own 4K UHDs!
Go grab a copy immediately.
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Julie Chen, Wife of Ousted CBS Exec Les Moonves, Leaving ‘The Talk’ Effective Immediately: Report
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Julie Chen, wife of ousted CBS chief executive Les Moonves, is leaving The Talk effective immediately and will explain her decision “through a videotaped message to viewers on Tuesday’s episode,” CNN reports. Despite her departure from the talk show, Chen will reportedly stay on as the host for the CBS reality show Big Brother. A source told CNN that Chen has “decided that her main focus needs to be clearing her husband’s name from accusations” and “tending to her son,” and she reportedly made her decision late last week. Chen took some time off from The Talk when sexual misconduct allegations against Moonves surfaced, and the other hosts reacted to the news in light of the #MeToo movement while she was away. The videotaped announcement will reportedly sidestep “awkward” conversations about the topic. Chen has defended her husband after the allegations published in The New Yorker spurred corporate pressure for him to leave. “Leslie is a good man and a loving father, devoted husband and inspiring corporate leader,” Chen said in a July statement. “He has always been a kind, decent and moral human being. I fully support my husband and stand behind him and his statement.”
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UnityPoint Health – Marshalltown launches new website
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UnityPoint Health – Marshalltown’s website has a new look! The new website offers many new and updated features, which include:
• Ease of use – the new site has updated search features making it easier for patients and families to search information.
• Expanded find a doctor and find a clinic – individuals may search for a doctor or clinic based on location or specialty.
• Responsive design – the website will automatically resize based on the user’s device.
“The patient and family experience at UnityPoint Health – Marshalltown is very important and we feel our services extend to our website and social media channels,” said Dustin Wright, president and CEO, UnityPoint Health – Marshalltown. “The improvements that we’ve made will make it easier for our patients and families to get the information they need, when they need it.”
See the changes at marshalltown.unitypoint.org.
AARP Iowa names Tetzloff to the Executive Council
DES MOINES — AARP Iowa State President Chuck Betts has announced three new Executive Council members for 2018 and Phil Tetzloff, of Marshalltown, was among the trio. The AARP Iowa Executive Council is a team of volunteers from across Iowa who provide leadership to support the implementation and execution of AARP priorities statewide.
Tetzloff represents Iowa Retired School Personnel Association members on the Executive Council. He holds a doctor of education degree from Drake University, and has been an instructor in Waterloo, Adel and Marshalltown schools, and a consultant for the Midwest Learning Resource Center through Drake University. Tetzloff was president of the Adel and Marshalltown Education Associations and the Iowa Council for Exceptional Children and is an active member of Mid Iowa Antique Power Association.
The AARP Iowa Executive Council is co-chaired by volunteer State President Betts, of Keokuk, and State Director Kent Sovern. Other council members include Don Corrigan, of Des Moines, Ro Foege, of Mount Vernon, Robert Foster, of Coralville, Doug Lehman, of Sioux City, Mary Muehl, of Cedar Rapids, Susan Olson, of Ames, Dean Pederson, of Cedar Falls, John Peterson, of Ankeny, and Mike and Deb Rusher, of Council Bluffs.
AARP Iowa Executive Council members work with staff and volunteers to provide ongoing strategic direction for state programs, advocacy and community engagement in support of AARP priority issues. Executive Council terms are two years, and members may be reappointed twice. AARP has nearly 380,000 members in Iowa. For more information, visit www.aarp.org/IA.
Johnston authors third book
With the release of her third novel, Marshalltown native Debby L (Langland) Johnston once again brings her readers to the small mid-western town of Cherish. That’s where the young, city-born Rev. Andy Garrett serves his first church–and where he finally gets his boots dirty. A new country vet drags Andy on some eye-opening farm calls and picks his brain about wooing the church’s youth director. The ongoing father-son drama of the series also comes to an inspiring and satisfying resolution, with transformation and healing.
Published by WestBow Press (a division of Thomas Nelson and Zondervan), Cherish: Create in Me a Clean Heart is available in print and digital form through usual online sources, and can also be ordered from the local Stepping Stones Christian Bookstore in Marshalltown.
In book three (Cherish: Create in Me a Clean Heart), the Garrett family tries to heal, but progress is agonizingly slow. And life takes an unexpected turn that proves to be a blessing.
For more information about Johnston’s books, visit the author’s website at www.DebbyLJohnston.com.
Sodders part of National Security Forum
STATE CENTER — State Center Mayor Steve Sodders has been invited to participate in the upcoming 65th annual National Security Forum at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Ala.
The event, hosted by the Secretary of the Air Force and the Air War College, is a collective of key civic leaders, senior military officers and highly-experienced government civilians on current and future topics pertaining to strategic leadership, strategy, national security and decision making, warfighting and global security.
Sodders, a deputy with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office and a former state senator in the Iowa Legislature, was selected, in part, because of his law enforcement and legislative experience.
Numerous discussions, seminars and lectures are part of the three-day event, slated for May 8-10.
Officials said the forum is designed to broaden attendees’ perspectives and attain a mutual understanding on topics of interest concerning diplomatic, information, military, economic and cultural instruments of power in a lecture and seminar environment with NSF guests and alumni, AWC students and faculty, senior multinational military officers and highly-experienced government civilians.
Sonshine begins 2-3 year-old ministry
Sonshine Preschool Ministries’ new program that is starting will provide a service to the community. A preschool/childcare program for 2-3 year-olds called Jump Start will be added to the current preschool curriculum.
The primary focus of the Sonshine Jump Start program is to provide quality Christian-based childcare for 2-3 year-olds. Jump Start is a full-day program including center play, learning activities, physical activities, snacks and naptime. Focus will be learning through play with planned curriculum during the morning hours. Physical activities will be interspersed throughout the day to provide active learning and development of large-motor skills. The start date will be June 4.
Sonshine Preschool is located in the First Baptist Church, 700 E. Olive St. For more information go to www.fbcmarshalltown.com/jump-start/ or call 641-753-3082.
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The Times-Republican invites businesses in its circulation area to submit brief items concerning their employees or businesses for the Names & Notes column, which is published on Sundays.
Potential subjects of these business briefs include announcements of new businesses, branch acquisitions, departures of longtime employees, employee recognitions or new hires. Submissions will be edited and run on a space-available basis. Items must be received by 5 p.m. Thursday for consideration in Sunday’s column.
Submit brief articles and JPEG headshots to: Names & Notes, Newsroom, Times-Republican, 135 W. Main St., Marshalltown 50158, or call Kathy Beane at 641-753-6611 or email news@timesrepublican.com
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Panic, penalties and possession hurt us: Brennan
Chris Kennedy NRL.com Reporter
Sat 27 Apr 2019, 08:53 PM
Disappointed Titans coach Garth Brennan says his team failed to handle a significant momentum swing midway through the first half of their 30-14 loss to Wests Tigers at Tamworth.
Coming off the back of impressive wins over Penrith and Newcastle, the Titans raced to a 14-0 lead but a run of penalties leading to the Tigers' first try eventually saw them concede six straight tries.
"There was a bit of a momentum swing in that first half and we just didn't handle it real well," Brennan said.
"A string of penalties against us, weight of possession against us, and we didn't handle it well enough.
"I wasn't surprised [we were down at the break], we just didn't handle that period in the first half well enough.
"We tend to panic and we gave away too many penalties with poor discipline trying to force our way back into the game instead of rolling the sleeves up and doing some hard work. You can't do that in the NRL."
He wasn't happy with the team's attack either as a glut of possession late in the game failed to produce points.
"We just didn't execute well at all, we were too sideways, we were trying to force things, kicks on play three, offloads, things that weren't part of our processes," he said.
Brennan refused to blame halfback Ash Taylor, who had an off night, describing his performance as "mixed".
The whole playmaking roster has had plenty of disruptions and Taylor himself has battled a few injuries.
"I probably do [expect more from him] but he's had a few injuries this year and he's not quite there and doesn't have the confidence to come up with the plays that he'd like to but I'm not too concerned at this point," Brennan said.
The return of Jarrod Wallace from suspension for next week's clash with the Cowboys will give the Titans a boost and Brennan said both Keegan Hipgrave and AJ Brimson are a chance of returning from injury.
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Why TI Germany awarded Edward Snowden with this year’s Whistleblower Prize
Written by Guest on Tuesday, 3 September 2013
Our Executive Director asked in his recent blog post if cases such as Edward Snowden’s are Transparency International’s issue and one of fighting corruption. TI Germany’s Managing Director tells us why he thinks the answer is a clear ‘yes’.
Last Friday, the Association of German Scientists, the German Section of the International Association of Lawyers Against Nuclear Arms and Transparency International Germany held an award ceremony for this year’s Whistleblower Prize at the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities in the heart of Berlin. The prize was given in absence to Edward Joseph Snowden.
TI-UK’s executive director Robert Barrington asked in his recent blog post if this issue is Transparency International’s issue and one of fighting corruption. The clear answer is yes for three reasons:
1. Fighting corruption means supporting whistleblowers. Whistleblowers play an incredibly important role in revealing corruption cases since these often happen in the dark without any witnesses where only insiders can know. This is why Transparency International is operating more than 50 Advocacy and Legal Advice Centers around the globe. There, we do not differentiate if someone is blowing the whistle about a corruption case or about other governmental or organisational wrongdoings. All whistleblowers deserve our support.
Edward Snowden is a whistleblower. He revealed wrongdoing. The NSA already admitted that they spied on thousands of Americans’ emails. This proved that NSA Director Clapper had lied to Congress in March this year. The electronic eavesdropping on Europe the UN and other countries violates the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations of 1946, the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961 and an UN-US agreement from 1947 that rules out all undercover operations. These are only some examples, more could be named, also violating basic rights of German citizens. Snowden clearly served the public interest. Snowden did not act for personal gain, but his freedom and his civic existence are permanently threatened. His home country even invalidated his passport, the very notion of citizenship. He fulfills all the principles for whistleblowers which Transparency International laid out in 2009.
2. His revelations very much relate to issues concerning the fight against corruption. The Baltimore Sun reported on 3 December 1995:
“From a commercial communications satellite NSA lifted all the faxes and phone calls between the European consortium Airbus, the Saudi national airline and the Saudi government. The agency found that Airbus agents were offering bribes to a Saudi official. It passed the information to U.S. Officials pressing the bid of Boeing Co. and McDonnell Douglas Corp., which triumphed last year in the $6 billion competition.“
Years later, James Woolsey, former head of the CIA admitted in an Op-Ed for the Wall Street Journal on 17 March 2000 the spying. He wrote:
“Yes, my continental friends, we have spied on you. And it’s true that we use computers to sort through data by using keywords. Have you stopped to ask yourselves what we’re looking for? […] That’s right, my continental friends, we have spied on you because you bribe. Your companies’ products are often more costly, less technically advanced or both, than your American competitors’. As a result you bribe a lot. […] When we have caught you at it, you might be interested, we haven’t said a word to the U.S. companies in the competition. Instead we go to the government you’re bribing and tell its officials that we don’t take kindly to such corruption.”
To misuse these total surveillance methods for the fight against corruption needs a clear and determined response from civil society. Edda Müller, chair of Transparency Germany, put it clearly in her address at the whistleblower award ceremony:
“We do not want a fight at all costs and reject the reasoning of former CIA head Woolsey. We do not want and we cannot win the fight against corruption, when total surveillance is used to violate basic rights to gain economic advantages. Furthermore we cannot make the world a safer place and protect our people better when we disregard personal rights and trample values – among them press freedom – which constitute the identity of our societies and political system.“
3. Press freedom has been seriously curbed in the UK when the Guardian was asked to destroy hard drives with allegedly leaked data. The pure symbolism of this act considering that the data is stored somewhere else anyway, shows either the incompetence or probably worse, the pure will of intimidation. Transparency International conducted last year a comprehensive study of national integrity systems across the European Union. Of the main pillars serving integrity in a country one is a free press. The latest news from the UK is rather disturbing in this regard.
Snowden’s engagement for the right to privacy is closely linked to Transparency’s fight against corruption. We owe him. He also reminds us of the responsibility we have when we offer potential whistleblowers our guidance through our above mentioned Advocacy and Legal Advice Centers. He showed us what capabilities governments could have these days.
Edward Snowden’s commitment to defend privacy deserves our respect and our support:
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Christian Humborg is Managing Director of Transparency International Germany.
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Belarus Extends Visa-Free Travel
Destination & Tourism July 26, 2018
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WHY IT RATES: Most travelers haven't been to Belarus, which is a significant hurdle for the ex-Soviet country. They're doing everything they can to make things easier for travelers, though, by extending visa-free travel.—Michael Schottey, TravelPulse Director of Digital Content
Belarus on Tuesday announced that it is extending visa-free travel for tourists from five days to 30 days in a move that could attract more visitors to the ex-Soviet state on the European Union’s doorstep.
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Strongman ruler Alexander Lukashenko signed a decree allowing visitors from 80 countries including 39 in Europe, as well as the United States, Australia and Japan, to stay for 30 days.
The ruling will enter force when the decree is published in one or two days.
The decree says the move is aimed at “promoting further development of the Belarusian tourism sector” as well as making the country more attractive as a host for sports events and festivals and improving its connectedness to the global economy.
Belarus said it is keen to promote itself as a medical tourism venue and for people keen to recuperate and undergo spa procedures at its sanatoriums.
The visa-free rule requires visitors to fly in and out of Minsk’s main airport.
As before, the visa exemption does not apply to foreigners arriving or leaving from Russia because of a lack of border controls between the neighbors.
Minsk has close ties to former Soviet master Moscow, with Belarus part of an economic union with Russia.
Chinese people will also be covered by a separate visa agreement that comes into force in August.
Ties between Belarus and the European Union have improved since the 28-nation bloc began lifting most of its sanctions on the country in 2015 after Lukashenko released high-profile political prisoners.
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How To Buy Broadway Tickets On The Cheap
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The Lesbian’s Guide on How To Buy Broadway Tickets on a Shoestring
One frugal lady got discount Broadway show tickets and kept her wife very happy. After all a happy wife is a happy life!
Recently my wife asked me to buy some Broadway Tickets for the show Wicked in New York City. The show has been on Broadway for a years, so it’s not that new anymore – but it is still very popular. She had heard how great the show was and as our anniversary was coming up she wanted to see the show that everyone has been raving about.
Wicked won a bunch of the Tony awards when it first opened, so it’s a pretty popular show. I had read that the Tony Awards had changed their format in 2004 and a single show is only allowed to win 5 awards and no more. This means that the other Broadway shows have a chance of winning – it also means that these other Broadway shows can get some of the Broadway audience’s traffic, which keeps Broadway ticket sales booming. The weird thing is that the Broadway critics really dislike Wicked and describe it as “crass” and “lacking any true theater merit”, but like many Broadway shows before it, Wicked has gone onto great success at the box office, despite these poor reviews – it is the populist winner. Given that it is very popular, I know discount Broadway tickets for this show may be a little hard to come by.
Lack of Tony Awards Can Be Misleading
Apparently after the Tony awards come out, everyone flocks to the winning shows and disregards the rest of the shows – I say disregard, but really mean that the other audiences take a noticeable dive in sales. It is only human nature that people want to see the top shows, but it become clear that Broadway has far more to offer than the VERY top show. And so began my hunt for cheap tickets for Wicked, I am not frugal to the point of shopping in the outlet malls, but I have always said that you should save money anytime you can, especially if the product is the same thing for different prices – it’s like being on a flight and finding that the person next to you bought their flight for $100 less than you did. So a Broadway ticket for less than retail was my goal. My hunt started at the official Broadway show web site of the show. It didn’t shed much light on the tickets, just a glitzy flash page that didn’t even load properly so all the links weren’t clickable. When will web developers ever learn the rules that Flash should never be used on an entry page and never use them for links anywhere – just in case it breaks – obviously these developers didn’t read web site development for dummies. I know that Ticketmaster and Telecharge are the Broadway Ticket powerhouses. A Broadway show either sells their tickets thru one or the other powerhouse, but not both.
Choices of Ticket Buying Sources
Ticketmaster, was the official vendor of Wicked Tickets. So off I went to their web site. I discovered that they have sold all the tickets for the next 3 months and were taking orders for the 4th month, that’s way beyond our anniversary and probably closer to a divorce than I would like, so I figured that I must be able to source these Broadway tickets from elsewhere.
The “elsewhere” turns out to be a whole underworld of alternative source of Broadway tickets. First there are some show clubs like Hit show club, Theatre Development Fund and Fundtix. Then there are e-mail offers from Theatermania, Playbill and nytix.com. Then there are the periodicals that turn their hand to this, specifically, The New York Times, Time Out New York and the Village Voice. Even Time Warner Cable, the local Cable TV company, gets into the mix by sending out Broadway show offers inside the cable bills.
What Worked the Best For My Broadway Tickets
It was ultimately the discount Broadway ticket service called nytix.com (New York Show Tickets) that I found the most success with. The charge $4.95 for access for to their premium Broadway guide, but the wicked offer was in their “free offer” section. I did, however, sign up for the premium guide and found out their research was chock full of unique offers and discounts so it more than made up for the price of a Grande Starbucks Latte They had an enormous list of codes and offers that seemed to be an aggregation of all the other things I had seen plus a number of extra gems thrown in. It was one of these gems (a rather spiffy discount code actually) that not only scored me a ticket to Wicked but also got me a 40% discount because I was a AAA member – for the record I have never been an AAA member, I don’t even have a car but New York Show Tickets gave me this discount code that made me look I was. Now that’s a great discount offer. The actual tickets in the orchestra section were $129.95 each, but with the discount code it brought the price of the tickets down to $57, a total saving on two tickets of $146! That saving paid for dinner before the show at that fancy-schmancy restaurant “The View” that spins around at the top of the Marriott Marquis in Times Square, after dinner and three cocktails in, I was still making out better.
Buying Tickets at the Theater Box Office
We picked up our tickets from the Gershwin Theatre Box Office at 222 West 51st Street in NYC – New York Show Tickets told us to buy the tickets directly from them at the box office, so we didn’t have to pay the Ticketmaster charges of $8 per ticket, which seems a little excessive as all they do is print the ticket (Or even send a Broadway e-ticket in some cases) If I got $8 for every telephone call I received, I would be a millionaire by now.
By the time we saw the show, which was close to the holidays, we were pretty excited and we are pleased with to see how good the location of our seats were – they were located in the right orchestra, about eight rows back from the stage – and real close to.. spoiler alert…the trap door that they use during the show.
I feel like the grinning cat who got the cream as my wife thanks me for the anniversary gift, little does she know we did at a discount – This lesbian saved us a bunch of money! Now I have to work on getting a car, I wonder how I can get a discount on that?
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NHL: Toronto 4, Buffalo 3 (SO)
TORONTO, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- James van Riemsdyk touched off a 3-for-3 showing in the shootout Wednesday, an effort that gave Toronto a 4-3 victory over Buffalo.
The Maples Leafs won their third in a row with the perfect shootout against Ryan Miller, one of the three goaltenders selected to the United States Olympic team.
Van Riemsdyk was joined as a shootout scorer by both Joffrey Lupul and Tyler Bozak, none of whom had scored during regulation play.
Nikolai Kulemin and Morgan Rielly tallied for Toronto in the second period, rallying the Maple Leafs into a 3-2 lead heading into the third.
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James Reimer made 27 saves to pick up the win. Miller stopped 36 of 39 shots in regulation and overtime before surrendering the three shootout goals.
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Stranger Things 3 Winners and Losers
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By Kelly Connolly | @_kellyq | Jun 17, 2019 3:32 PM EDT
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In the wake of the announcement that The Good Place is ending after its upcoming fourth season, there's never been a better time to watch, or rewatch, Mike Schur's inventive NBC sitcom. The comedy follows four newly dead humans — Eleanor (Kristen Bell), Chidi (William Jackson Harper), Tahani (Jameela Jamil), and Jason (Manny Jacinto) — and eternal being Michael (an exquisite Ted Danson) as they navigate a colorful afterlife. And because The Good Place goes harder on twists and cliffhangers than most TV dramas, starting from the top is the way to go.
Whether you're looking to relive the fun from the beginning or jump in for the first time, we've channeled our inner Janet (D'Arcy Carden) to bring you the latest on where you can stream every season of The Good Place.
Here's some forking great news: Seasons 1 and 2 of The Good Place are on Netflix. The most recent season has yet to hit the platform, but given that the first two seasons each landed on the streaming service in late August, it's a safe bet that Season 3 will likely be available on Netflix around August 2019. Only Janet knows for sure.
Is The Good Place on Hulu?
This is the Medium Place: Only some of The Good Place is on Hulu. The final five episodes of Season 3 are available to stream on the platform, so if you're just a little bit behind, you have no excuse not to catch up.
Is The Good Place on Amazon Prime Video?
While The Good Place is not available free with Amazon Prime Video, the first three seasons are available for purchase, so Tahani will be fine. The Good Place is $2.99 per episode (except for the pilot, which is $3.99) or $24.99 per season in HD. In standard definition, it's $1.99 per episode or $19.99 per season.
Is The Good Place on Vudu?
All three seasons of The Good Place are available on Vudu without a subscription package. You can buy individual episodes for $1.99 in standard definition or $2.99 in HD. Each season is $19.99 in standard definition or $24.99 in HD.
Is The Good Place On Demand?
You can watch The Good Place On Demand with your cable provider. The most recent three episodes of Season 3 are also available on NBC.com.
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Mongrel Mob member feeds needy community with unwanted fishhead freecycle scheme
By Te Aniwa Hurihanganui of rnz.co.nz
A Porirua gang member is putting unwanted fish heads and frames to good use by delivering them to hungry families in his community.
Mongrel Mob life-member Dennis Makalio has teamed up with LegaSea, a not-for-profit organisation who collect donated fish off cuts - usually thrown away by commercial fishermen - and gift it to those in need.
At The Fish Factory, just off Cuba Street in Wellington, the smell of freshly caught kaimoana permeates the air.
It is the seafood storehouse for many restaurants in central Wellington, and where LegaSea kaimahi Hone Tibble visits twice a week to collect the leftovers.
Today, there is a big chilly bin full of warehou heads waiting to be picked up.
"These are going out to Wesley Community Action Group in Waitangirua and they'll give it to their whānau so we'll go out this morning and go out on the road with them to deliver them," he said.
LegaSea began its Kai Ika project at Papatūānuku Kokiri Marae in Auckland, where more than seven tonnes of fish offcuts have been distributed to the Māngere community since 2016.
The initiative aims to utilise every part of a fish including its guts, frame, head, and eyes - by turning it into delicious meals, or fertiliser for gardens.
Kai Ika started in Porirua just last week, a place where Mr Makalio said hundreds of Pacific and Māori families needed all the help they could get to put food on the table.
"I found a couple of people that haven't been eating for about a week and I just dropped some fish off to them and they loved it. They just wanted to know when the next [delivery] was," he said.
Papai McMullan. Source: rnz.co.nz
The first stop is at 80-year-old Papai McMullan's house.
Her eyes light up when she sees Mr Makalio approach with a fresh fish head in his hand.
"Wow, oh yeah. I was brought up on fish heads," she said.
"There's meat inside, all around, and around the cheeks. I put the oil on the bottom, not too much, and put all the spices on top and bake it."
Lou, or 'Little Lee', said he would cook the fish heads with coconut cream, onion and salt. Source: rnz.co.nz
Lou, or 'Little Lee' as he is otherwise known, is just as excited for his delivery.
He runs out to meet Mr Makalio holding a giant pot, and tells him how he plans to cook his fish.
"Put it with coconut cream, salt and onion ... just beautiful. It's for my tea tonight," he said.
A stop is made outside Cannon's Creek TAB, where one worker rushes out to collect a few fish heads of his own.
"I'm just gonna boil it with water and onion, easy as. Just onion, salt, five minutes, cooked. It's fish heads so it doesn't take that long to cook it."
Fresh, delicious, easy-to-cook kai that would have otherwise gone to waste will feed five families when the delivery day is over.
But Mr Makalio said there were many more in Porirua who would miss out, and he was hoping to grow the project to feed even more.
"We've got youth groups and there's no reason why they can't grab some and cook it up for a feed when they have their wānanga," he said.
"[Supermarkets] and all them and they're just biffing everything. What it means to me is like, does it get chucked back in the sea or does it feed a family?"
LegaSea has recently signed an agreement with Mana Cruising Club where it will operate Kai Ika from October.
It expects to collect and deliver at least six tonne of fish over a period of 12 months.
Dennis Makalio and Hone Tibble. Source: rnz.co.nz
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In memory of Dr. Andreas Höfert
Wicked games in the Eurozone
16 Oct 2014, 16:00 | Tags: Andreas Höfert
Usually when any crisis nears its end, finger pointing and blame gaming start. Who or what was responsible, or can be used as a scapegoat by those who suffered from the crisis?
The bickering in the Eurozone over the last couple of weeks takes this blame game to a new level - already at full speed while the crisis has yet to start. There are two main fracture lines: one between the European Central Bank and the European politicians, and another between France and Germany.
Many European politicians blame the ECB for failing to do enough. The Eurozone is on the brink of deflation. The International Monetary Fund now estimates this risk to be 20-30%. At last in September, ECB President Mario Draghi half-heartedly announced some monetary expansion measures, though the official size of the program and details regarding the channels of expansion remain vague. Draghi moreover counters his critics by arguing that monetary policy alone cannot take the whole workload, politicians should also do their part through reforms and astute fiscal policy.
This rift, and the interplay between monetary and fiscal policy, is a traditional dominance game in economics. While in the US and the UK we have seen a form of fiscal dominance since the 2007/8 financial crisis with monetary policy in a supporting role, in my view the power play is reversed in the Eurozone. Here monetary dominance (also called tough love) has so far taken the lead, with fiscal policy in austerity straightjackets for the sake of the euro. However, given the poor macroeconomic results, European politicians are starting to scream. To the chagrin of Germany, an ardent tough love defender, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi wants to use the full scope of the Maastricht deficit criteria to revive the ailing Italian economy, while France is also rebelling - creating a new set of games with Brussels and Germany.
Indeed, after having already gotten a two-year postponement until 2015 to bring its deficit-to-GDP ratio back within the –3% criteria, France is now asking for a postponement until… 2017. This date is not very credible, given that it will be a presidential election year. Nonetheless, France is justifying its plea by arguing exceptional conditions, a tack unlikely to impress Brussels. France faces better growth prospects than Italy, pays less interest than Italy on its debt, has a significantly lower debt-to-GDP ratio and thus lower debt service than its southern neighbor, so why can France not meet the Maastricht criteria (while Italy should)?
France’s other line of defense is that Germany, whose economy doesn’t seem as strong as it was a couple of months ago, should start thinking about growth stimulus, which could help the Eurozone overall. France does have a point. In my view, it is rather difficult to watch Germany celebrate its balanced budget, while there is a risk of a second successive quarter of economic shrinkage in 3Q14, its infrastructure is crumbling according to many German studies, and its army is so poorly equipped.
France and Germany have thus entered a prisoners' dilemma: Germany is asking France to enact reforms and France is asking Germany to boost the Eurozone economy. While cooperation would deliver the best outcome, doing nothing on both sides now appears the dominant strategy. This could ultimately reignite the euro crisis. One can only hope that both countries understand that this is a high-stakes game.
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bislett celebrates its 50th
Following on from a fantastic Sainsbury’s Birmingham Grand Prix on Sunday, the next Diamond League meeting of the 2015 season takes place tomorrow evening in Oslo, Norway. The ExxonMobil Bislett Games celebrates its 50th Anniversary and sees 14 British stars in action, including Greg Rutherford (coach: Jonas Tawiah-Dodoo), Richard Kilty (Linford Christie), Eilidh Child (Malcolm Arnold) and Martyn Rooney (Rana Reider).
The first British performance of the evening will come from Eilidh Child in the 400m hurdles, who is coming off the back of a season’s best performance at the Rome Diamond League last week, where she clocked 54.84.
In a highly competitive Long Jump line-up that includes Olympic triple jump champion Christian Taylor, Rutherford will face off against Russia's Aleksandr Menkov. Both athletes top the events Diamond Race standings after Rutherford, the Olympic, European and Commonwealth champion jumped an impressive 8.35m to win in Birmingham on Sunday.
The British trio of Delano Williams (Neil Harrison), Matthew Hudson-Smith (Tony Hadley) and Rooney turn out in the 400m, before fellow Brits Laura Muir (Andy Young) and Laura Weightman (Steve Cram) hit the track for the 1500m in a field that includes the reigning world champion, Abeba Aregawi.
The 200m sees a rare outing for Richard Kilty, who is in the form of his life and comes to Oslo off the back of setting a new 100m PB of 10.05 at the Alexander Stadium on Sunday. The European 60m indoor champion is making the step up to 200m for the first time in two years and will be joined in the race by fellow Brit and training partner James Ellington (Christie).
Steph Twell (Mick Woods) will compete in the women’s 5000m, where Ethiopia’s Genzebe Dibaba is expected to try and take the world record away from her elder sister Tirunesh.
Asha Philip (Steve Fudge), who was named in the GB & NI squad for the European Team Championships in Russia last week, closes the action for the British contingent in the 100m. The Loughborough-based athlete is in great form after clocking a personal best of 11.10 at the FBK Games in Hengelo.
Andrew Steele (Chris Zah) competes in the earlier National 400m with Amy Griffiths (Mick Woods) and Melissa Courtney (Mark Pauley) going in the National 1500m - these are non-Diamond race events.
Other notable events include the men’s high jump which includes five athletes with personal bests above 2.40m and contains Olympic champion Ivan Ukhov, world champion Bohdan Bondarenko, world indoor champion Mutaz Essa Barshim and Commonwealth champion Derek Drouin.
You can watch the Oslo Diamond League on British Eurosport 2 between 19:00-21:00 this evening. There will also be highlights on BBC One at 13:15 on Saturday 13 June.
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Kith and Kin, Moments
Mama Nen & Tante Marie
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This is one of the few photos we have of my great-great-grandmother and my great-aunt Marie.
Tante Marie is about two in this photo, so I am assuming Mama Nen is about 22 years old. So this is about 1897 or 1898.
I am struck continually by their beauty. How ravishing she is, but that she has a little sadness in her face as well. She certainly endured a lot of pain.
I try to imagine what it must have been like for her in the late 19th century, to have lost her parents and been taken in by my great-grandfather and his first wife. A young girl indeed. On her deathbed, my great-grandfather’s wife, who had never had children of her own, made Papa promise to marry my great-great-grandmother (the lady in this photograph) so she would have security and a family. She was nineteen at the time, he was almost fifty.
After he married Augustine, later known as Mama Nen, he produced five children, one who died in infancy around 1895 (and of whom no name or details of its passing remain in memory), Tante Marie (they say she was so beautiful you almost couldn’t look at her), my great-grandmother Audrey later known as Mama G, Uncle Lionel (who died of food poisoning at sixteen), and my dear, dear Auntie Olga.
I have other photographs of Augustine, as an older woman; however, she is always middle-aged going towards elderly. This, this is the only photo we have of her in her most glorious ripeness, a young matron, gorgeous but I think, still a little sad.
At any rate, in those days people never smiled in photos. This photo is also heavily restored from mere fragments, so it is PRECIOUS to me in every way.
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2 responses to “Mama Nen & Tante Marie”
Cheryl Podolsky says:
What a treasure, indeed. When my mother died, the only thing I wanted was the family photo albums. The photos taken during my lifetime were not as much of interest to me as were the ones taken of those who came before me, and who were long gone by the time I was born. It's true about people not smiling in photos back then, but I wonder if it was more a result of the long exposure time needed to capture the image (imagine having to keep perfectly still and keep smiling at the same time. It would have taken quite an effort on the part of one's face muscles, to be sure!)
N'Delamiko Bey says:
I never considered the long exposure time as a factor in the seriousness of the photographs… you're probably quite right about that. I feel the same way… I had held a large number of the old family photos for a short time. I'd scanned quite a large number of them, but the actual copies were… ahh requisitioned during recent events. o.O At any rate, the scans serve my own purposes I believe… and you're right about being more interested in the photos taken of my ancestors and relations passed on or who died when I was young. I also am lucky enough to have so many family stories stored up, I have a really strong sense of these people in my life.
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This is not a Corbynite coup, it’s a mandate for his radical agenda
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He used to be a leader in name only, but now the Labour party is evolving in ways that make meaningful change possible
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Illustration: Ben Jennings
“Kings were put to death long before 21 January 1793,” wrote Albert Camus, referring to Louis XVI’s execution after the French revolution. “But regicides of earlier times and their followers were interested in attacking the person, not the principle, of the king. They wanted another king, and that was all.”
One of the biggest mistakes the critics of Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour leader, made from the outset – and there are many to choose from – was that his victory was about him. They refer to “Corbynites” and “Corbynistas” as though there were some undying and uncritical devotion to a man and his singular philosophy, rather than broad support for an agenda and a trajectory. If they could get rid of the king, went the logic, they would reinherit the kingdom. With a new leader normal service could resume. Labour could resuscitate its programme of milquetoast managerialism, whereby it was indifferent to its members, ambivalent about austerity at home, and hawkish about wars abroad.
This week’s resounding victory of a slate of leftwing candidates to Labour’s national executive committee, the party’s ruling body, has put that assumption to rest for the moment. There is now a reliable majority on the NEC who back both democratising the party, to give members more control, and pursuing policies against austerity and war and for wealth redistribution.
Corbyn has been accused of tightening his grip on the party so that he may purge critics and promote cronies. The logic is perverse
That this should have happened in the week of Carillion’s collapse has a certain symmetry. Carillion took billions in public funds for public projects, paid its executives and shareholders handsomely, and has now left taxpayers to pick up the pieces in a system of private finance initiatives introduced by Conservatives but championed and vastly expanded by New Labour.
It was anger at this kind of rank unfairness, the inequalities it both illustrated and imposed after the economic crash, that explains not just Corbyn’s victory but the rise of the hard left across Europe and in the US.
The contradictions inherent in Corbyn’s rise are finally ironing themselves out. In 2015 he won not the leadership but the title of leader. Unlike Podemos in Spain or Syriza in Greece, his ascent was not the product of a movement that could sustain his challenge from the margins; instead he emerged from a wider, inchoate sense of frustration and alienation that propelled him to the top within the mainstream. Without the consent of MPs he lacked the authority that would endow that title with power and meaning in parliament. Outside parliament he lacked the kind of organised support that could buttress his position against this hostility. This left him embattled, isolated and, to some extent, ineffective, since his primary task was not to exercise leadership but to cling on to it.
'I'm JC': Jeremy Corbyn on ageing, infighting, and his Tory 'friends'
Last year’s general election changed all that. Labour’s gains, with its highest vote-share since 2001 leaving the Tories without a majority, proved that there was a broad electoral constituency for his redistributive, anti-austerity agenda. In so doing it showed that the membership was far more in touch with the needs and aspirations of the electorate than the parliamentarians.
Now, with the shadow cabinet no longer in open revolt, the parliamentary party quiescent, if not onside, and the party machine no longer obstructive, at almost every tier the party has either come around or made its peace with him. Meanwhile, outside parliament, Momentum – the leftwing caucus within the party that supports Corbyn’s agenda – has become more organised and less fractious, providing a more coherent plank of support beyond Westminster. Finally, Corbyn can do what he was elected to do – lead on the agenda he has laid out.
Leftwing control of the NEC was one of the last pieces to fall into place. Since the three candidates who won this week were backed by Momentum, and one – Jon Lansman – is its founder, this latest shift will inevitably provoke some bedwetting.
Those who have got everything wrong about Labour over the past two years will, of course, get this wrong too. We must once again brace ourselves for rhetorical hyperbole. Corbyn has been accused of tightening his grip on the party so that he may purge critics and promote cronies. The logic is perverse. The Stalinists, in the minds of his most feverish critics, are the ones who keep winning internal elections hands down; the democrats are those who launched a coup against the popular choice.
Jeremy Corbyn speaks to NHS staff at Park South community centre in Swindon. Photograph: Andrew Matthews/PA
The obsession, among parliamentarians and their courtiers, is that this latest development will lead to a wave of deselections (or purges) in which MPs hostile to this new orientation will be forced out. There is some irony in the notion that those who tried to depose an elected leader with a huge mandate might bristle at the prospect of being removed by an election.
For now, that fear seems unfounded. While Momentum certainly believes MPs should be more accountable to their local parties, there is little evidence that this is a strategic priority (which doesn’t mean some local chapters might not pursue it). Corbyn’s team is not keen either, believing the pain rarely justifies the gain.
This is a relief. Another election could be upon us at any moment. The party does not need more trauma. Moreover, the gains are likely to be minimal. Corbyn is not king; his word is not law. The moment has tipped in his favour, not swung to him completely. And while the party may have made its peace with him, Momentum still sits outside its comfort zone. According to the website Labourlist, of the 24 key marginals to be contested so far, Momentum candidates have won in just five, while a further six have gone to candidates from the “wider Labour left”. The rest have been taken by “trade unionists, longstanding local campaigners and former [candidates]”.
Momentum founder elected to NEC calls for Labour transformation
Momentum’s focus is instead on funding organisers to transform the party into a social movement by connecting it with local campaigns – be they over caretakers’ pay, or cuts to schools and hospitals. For those whose understanding of politics and power is limited to elections and parliament, this will seem at best a waste of time. But anything that engages members, be they new or longstanding, in activities that make Labour more dynamic and receptive to the outside world should be welcomed.
This would fulfil one of three central challenges for Momentum in the foreseeable future. The second is to deploy all its resources – digital, human, organisational – to help Labour win at the next election. The third is to establish some independence from the Labour leadership, so that it can continue to advocate for a left agenda, should the party come to power. However confused the left might be about where power resides, the right understands that a range of vested interests, from big business to hot money, can force parliament’s hand and thwart the popular will.
Like most radical governments, Labour will have to negotiate between the powers that be and the forces that made them possible. Corbyn is not king. It was pressure from below that made him possible. It will be pressure from below that keeps him viable.
• Gary Younge is editor-at-large for the Guardian
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Renting property
London’s exploited tenants deserve proper rights – not just rent controls
Amina Gichinga
Sadiq Khan is right to talk about restricting extortionate rents – but safety, security and quality of life must also be addressed
• Amina Gichinga is an organiser for London Renters Union
Fri 25 Jan 2019 12.11 EST Last modified on Tue 29 Jan 2019 09.36 EST
‘Renters in London struggle every month to make ends meet, spending the bulk of our earnings to live in what’s often cramped, insecure and poor quality housing.’ Photograph: Yui Mok/PA
When Anabel and her flatmates were told the rent in their Kentish Town houseshare was due to increase by £400 a month, all of them had to find a new place to live. In the space of just a few years, increases by Ghazal’s landlord left her paying 80% of her wages on her Forest Gate accommodation, on a monthly rent bill that jumped from £700 to £1,300. Kenny’s Clapton landlord is currently trying to up the rent from £2,000 to £2,400 on the three bedroom ex-council flat he shares with three others, just two years after a previous 20% hike.
Sadiq Khan makes rent control key plank of mayor re-election bid
Renters in London struggle every month to make ends meet, spending the bulk of earnings to live in what’s often cramped, insecure and poor quality housing. Our rents rise faster than our wages, and we rarely get much choice over where we’re able to live. In Newham, some of the members of our London Renters Union spend 80% of their monthly income on housing, with little left for basics like food and clothing. Without big changes, many of us will be stuck paying rising monthly rents until we retire.
We’re pleased, then, that the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is listening to what people have been saying for years and is working on plans for rent controls – even if we’re also hesitant to put much faith in the announcement, without further details on the table.
As the mayor outlined in Wednesday’s announcement, average private rents in London rose by 38% between 2005 and 2016, and Londoners pay more for a one-bedroom flat in their city than for a three-bedroomed house in any other English region. Tackling the impossible costs of renting is a crucial first step in making sure everyone in our city can have a safe and secure home.
In contrast to some of the comments coming from the government and the media, rent controls are not a radical policy. In fact, they are the norm in Paris and Berlin, and have even helped stabilise housing costs in New York. The policy is also popular: 68% of Londoners in a YouGov survey support rent control.
‘While it is good that Sadiq Khan is advocating rent controls, he has no power to implement them.’ Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA
We’re often told that a free hand on rent levels is needed to incentivise landlords to provide more and better housing. It’s a rosy promise not reflected in our own lives and communities. In a system that prioritises profit, we see landlords charging extortionate sums for shoddy conditions and no security. We still have no choice but to cough up.
That’s why we’re glad to see rent controls being taken seriously – but this is just a first step. We need to see detail. Rent is already unaffordable, so we need rent controls which sustainably bring down rents, and ensure that they are in line with local incomes – not simply slow their increase or peg them at their current unaffordable levels.
And while it is good that Khan is advocating rent controls, he has no power to implement them. It remains to be seen how he will convince a government full of private landlords to put a ceiling on what they can squeeze from ordinary Londoners.
We also know that rent controls alone will not fix the private rented sector.
Renters in the UK have among the weakest rights in Europe: we need to address the laws that make renting insecure and unsafe, as well as expensive. That means an end to no-fault evictions – now the chief driver of rising homelessness in England. The London Renters Union, along with the community-based union ACORN and Generation Rent, is fighting to scrap section 21 of the 1988 Housing Act, removing the constant threat of eviction that hangs over private renters.
We need to make private renting a secure tenure. In England the standard tenancy length is just six months. But in Scotland it is now open-ended, or lifetime. Adopting this policy in the capital would make private renting a more stable way to build a life for London’s three million renters.
We need to end discrimination against private renters claiming benefits, and outlaw “No DSS” stipulation in rental ads. We need an end to the right to rent legislation, that obliges landlords and letting agents to act as border guards, as part of the racist “hostile environment” policy that attacks the most vulnerable renters in our communities.
London’s renters need homes that are safe, secure and comfortable, from which we can build fulfilling lives, and that we can afford. Our current system, fixed on delivering profits for landlords, is giving us the opposite. It needs to be transformed to put the needs of people first – rent controls are an important step on the way to that.
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The Guys From's Top 100 'Simpsons' Episodes: 40-31
August 17, 2016 David R. Smith
Holy mackerel. We're getting down there, aren't we? And I totally forgot it was my week to write this. It wouldn't be that big a deal, but I've spent so much time watching the Olympics, I haven't really thought about anything else... And yet, here we are!
This list is getting both easier and harder to write. It's easier because I love every episode and they're simple to talk about. But it's harder because I love every episode and how can I condense my love into a simple blurb and a few highlights? Can't I just find a link to the entire episode and just paste that? Mrf.
As per usual, here are the links to all the other lists we've done thus far:
40) Sweet Seymour Skinner's Baadasssss Song (Season 5, Episode 19)
This is the first but not the last of Skinner focused episodes this. Apparently Shaun and I really like him. So it would seem. (Although, I can't say I remember the Principal and the Pauper on the list at all…)
This is one of those episodes where we get a bunch of good jokes, but by the end, we get to see an actual relationship between characters. And then those characters are Bart and Skinner, it's even better because it's two nemeses getting along, because their reason for butting heads has been removed. It's really cool to see Bart and Seymour as friends, even if it's just for 15 minutes of an episode.
Some of the best moments include:
The Wonder Years reference at the beginning of the episode
Marge: Why don't you bring this potato? It's pretty big!
Bart: Mom, you're always trying to give me potatoes. What is it with you?
Marge: I just think they're neat!
The Aliens reference when Willy is in the air shaft (which I totally understand now that I've finally seen Aliens) followed by the kids throwing books at Willy in the air duct.
Supernintendo Chalmers: Skinner… You're fired.
Skinner: I'm sorry, did you just call me a liar?
Chalmers: No, I said you were fired.
Skinner: Oh. Well that's much worse.
Apu's rant about Skinner's Jurassic Park ripoff.
Martin in the cage
39) Homer At The Bat (Season 3, Episode 17)
Oh. Man. This is SUCH a good episode. I love this one for so many reasons. I play soft ball, I love baseball, and I love baseball movies. This combines all of those things into one tremendous episode, laced with fabulous baseball stars. So that's cool. But what I really love about this episode is the way it tips a hat to baseball movies; particularly the Natural. I only recently (within the past couple years) have watched the Natural for the first time, so I didn't necessarily understand the references. But having seen that movie, this episode is even better than it already was.
Some of the best moments:
Lenny: Homer, last year we were two-and-twenty eight
Homer: I know it wasn't our best season…
Lenny: Actually it was!
The process of Homer making Wonderbat. Particularly this shot which doesn't make sense until later in the list…
The ground rules for softball
Burns' original lineup of ball players
Homer: You're Darryl Strawberry.
Darryl Strawberry: Yes.
Homer: You play right field.
DS: Yes.
Homer: I play right field.
DS: So?
Homer: Are you better than me?
DS: Well I never met you, but… yes.
All the different reasons why the MLB players are unable to make the final game.
Mr Burns' baseball signals
38) 22 Short Films About Springfield (Season 7, Episode 21)
I have, on several occasions, maintained that seasons 4-9 of the Simpsons was the heyday for the series. This was when they had a tremendous writing staff, when they had really figured out what they were as a series, and when they realized they could take the plots from movies, hone them into something for themselves, and create a 22 minute episode all for themselves.
That's what they did here. Pulp Fiction came out in 1994, and this episode came out in early 1997. Just enough time had passed so the writers weren't riding the coat tails of the movie, but they wrote it close enough that it would still be relevant. And boy what a gem they created.
Because it's an episode with a lot of single vignettes, I was able to find links to the 6 best moments of the episode:
Cletus The Slack Jawed Yokel
The entire Pulp Fiction reference
The gum in hair, when the whole neighbourhood shows up
The tall man in the car
Skinner and the Superintendent (my favourite segment)
The Tomfoolery of Professor Frink
37) Lisa's First Word (Season 4, Episode 10)
Okay: if I've done my math properly, this is the final flashback episode on the list and for good reason. There are a lot of very good flashback episodes but this one is, without question, the best. There are so many gosh-darned funny moments, but at the end, it is so, so touching. Homer's last line "You know Maggie, the sooner kids talk, the sooner they talk back. I hope you never say a word" is just the most beautiful thing. But then when Maggie pulls out her pacifier and (voiced by Elizabeth Taylor) says "Daddy" and drifts off to sleep? Guh. All the feels.
This clip perfectly encapsulates the entire episode. It has all three of the kids' first words and shows why it's such a brilliant episode. But beyond that, here are the best moments:
The clown bed. Oh god the clown bed. Also, remember when I took the shot of Homer creating Wonderbat? Yeah… There's a scene in The Front (number 55 on our list) where Roger Meyers Jr. talks about how they reuse animation to save money. Well… Yeah… Hilarious.
Who's cuter now?
Considering we're right in the thick of the Olympics, I think it's great that I'm writing about an episode where they feature the 1984 Olympics with the Russian boycott, and the Krusty Burger deal.
Got your wallet!
36) Skinner's Sense of Snow (Season 12, Episode 8)
Yes! Another Skinner based episode. Man he's funny. He's just so uptight and square. As a result, he is a perfect straight man, and foil to Bart. This episode is all gags and some suggestive innuendo. I think the innuendo is only achieved because it's Skinner and Willy saying them and neither of them realize what the sexual connotations mean. And that makes them hilarious.
Beyond that, though, it's funny to see Seymour in a situation where he loses control and it's his strictness that is his undoing. As a result, there's a mutiny in the school, and Bart ends up in charge.
This show is chalk full of great moments:
The Cirque du Purée (They always pick the guy with the wires)
The teachers' emergency caucus
The movie about a grinchy little character who tries to steal Christmas
Kent Brockman: Roads closed, pipes frozen, albinos virtually invisible. The weather service has upgraded Springfield's blizzard from "Winter Wonderland" to "Class-3 Kill Storm."
Marge: I don't like the sounds of that "Class-3"
Homer's makeshift plow
Skinner's Vietnam flashback when they reminisce about candy bars
Skinner: Defying orders, eh? Well I see you Scotsmen are thrifty with courage too.
Willy: Okay Skinner; that's the last time you'll slap your Willy around...
Milhouse drawing moustaches on presidents' photos until he gets to Taft
"I Ain't Not A Dorkus"
Homer's ranch dressing hose
Skinner: You did it, Nibbles! Now: chew through my ball sack.
35) Much Apu About Nothing (Season 7, Episode 23)
Holy moley is this episode ever great. And with all the (pardon my forthcoming language) bullshit (told you) that Trump is spewing about deportation and immigration, etc. this seems more poignant than ever. It's remarkable how easily people can be swayed by the simple suggestion that something is due to somebody who is not like them. We're seeing it right now where people just blindly listen somebody's word because they're a political icon and what they say must be true. It's insane. The more I watch this episode, the funnier/scarier it becomes.
This episode has so many great moments, and so many tremendous one-liners so I feel like my highlights are going to be a lot of quotes...
Right out of the gates: Ned's unnecessary bear freak-out
Maude: (Sobbing) Oh Marge! It was horrible. We were trapped in the house all afternoon. And. Well. We had to drink toilet water!
Mob: We're here! We're queer! We don't want anymore bears!
Lenny: Hey Homer, that's a pretty catchy chant, where'd you learn it?
Homer: Oh, I heard it at the moustache parade they have every year.
The stealth plane as part of the Bear Patrol
Grandpa's story about how the Simpson family came to America
This. This says everything right here.
Marge: What you're saying is so understandable. And really, your only crime was violating US law!
When Apu becomes super-American (The ny Mets are my favourite squadron)
Homer: Wow. You must love this country more than I love a cold beer on a hot Christmas morning.
Grandpa: Hey! The government don't control the sky. You could live in a balloon!
Homer: Sleep is for the weak, Apu! Now I'm going to go to bed while you look over my notes from 9th grade history.
The sign reading "The United States: 131 Years Without A Civil War
34) Homer Goes To College (Season 5, Episode 3)
This is a fun episode. It's not quite as poignant as the last one, but it's still very enjoyable. It kind of plays on the trope that every 80s and 90s college movie played with, where you have your different levels of student and there are hijinks that ensue. Homer believes he needs to pull pranks in order to make himself a true college student. Now I'm not sure I ever pulled any major pranks. At least not campus wide ones. Maybe in the drama department with fellow students… Anyway. This episode makes me miss being in school. If I'm going to be massively broke, at least I could be learning something. Sigh.
The bee guards
Homer's application photo:
Mr. Burns' chair at Springfield University (and his subsequent beating of the board of admissions member)
I am so smart! (Who hasn't quoted this at one point in their life?)
Nerrrrrrrrrrrdddddd!
Homer laughing at the professor for dropping his notes
The cancelled hospital due to the 6 missing cinder blocks
Marge: If you're going for a ride, I'd like you to take Bart and Lisa.
Homer: But Maaarrrge, we're college guys and we're up to no good!
Nerd: Mr Simpson? Gary spilled his ear medicine.
Dean: Helloooo… That sounds like a pig fainting!
It kills me that we don't get to see the ending of Itchy and Scratchy when Scratchy finally gets Itchy.
Nerd: What are you going to do, Mr. Simpson?
Homer: Actually, I've been working on a plan: During the exam I'm going to hide under some coats and hope that everything works out.
Nerd: Oh man, I can't believe you failed.
Homer: Oh I'm going to lose my job just because I'm dangerously unqualified!
33) Simpson Tide (Season 9, Episode 19)
I always forget how this episode starts. But then all I have to do is recall the end when he says "It's my first day" (bookending the beginning) over and over, and it makes me smile. This episode is a classic. The B-plot where Bart gets an earring is so overshadowed by the A-plot where Homer joins the naval reserves. But they both merge at the end. It's very well written, plus it's a nice homage to many of the submarine movies we've seen in the past.
While I could just say "the entire episode" for this one, I'll pick the highlights out for you:
The couch gag is a spoof of Rocky and Bullwinkle which makes me so, so happy
Homer's planet of the doughnuts dream
TV announcer: Next on exploitation theatre: Blackula, followed by Blackenstein, and the Blunchblack of Blotre Blame
Homer making out the blacked out question on the application
The Deer Hunter reference
The naval ship falling off the waterfall
All the Starbucks in the mall
Marge: What on earth possessed you to get an earring?
Bart: Milhouse has one
Marge: If Milhouse jumped off a cliff…
Bart: Milhouse jumped off a cliff?? I'm there!
Captain Tennille: I'm a man of few words… Any questions?
Homer: Um… is the poop deck really what I think it is?
Captain: Hehehehe. I like the cut of your jib!
Homer: What's a jib?
Captain: HA! Hahaha! Promote that man
The Village People drowning as the submarine submerges
Grandpa: My Homer is not a communist. He may be a liar, a pig, an idiot, a communist… but he is NOT a porn star!
The re-emergence of the Soviet Union
The SS Antarctica
32) Homer's Barbershop Quartet (Season 5, Episode 1)
Well. Clearly I'm a damned liar. 5 episodes ago, I said that Lisa's First Word was the last of the flashback episodes and yet, in the same list, we have one more. Way to go, Dave. But this is different. This one isn't one of those "touching family episodes, where we're all left with a little piece of our soul missing" episodes, this is more of a "let's find a way to pretend Homer was in a group with a meteoric rise not unlike the Beatles and see where that takes us" episodes. So technically, yes it is a flashback episode, but not of the same nature as Lisa's first word. So everything else I wrote up there still stands true. And if you don't like it, shut it. I'm the one writing the list.
Anyway. Highlights:
The bible trading cards (Including a Methuselah rookie card)
Bart: Barbershop! That ain't been popular since ought-six, dagnabit!
Homer: Bart, what did I tell you?
Bart: No talking like a grizzled 1890s prospector. Consarnit.
Homer ditching Chief Wiggum
Jasper singing "The Theme From a Summer Place"
Why is the swap meet so far away???
The Simpson writers take on Grammys
Every single Beatles reference. (Which is half the show.)
31) Homer's Enemy (Season 8, Episode 23)
I had to use that photo because this episodes comes off the heels of the episode where Homer wins his Grammy. It seemed almost serendipitous.
There are episodes on this list where Shaun and I like them equally (those are the ones higher on the list that we have yet to uncover,) there are episode where Shaun likes them more than I do, and then there are episodes where I like them better than Shaun. This episode is the latter. I know Shaun likes this episode, but I adore this episode. It is one of my absolute favourites and it makes me so happy that I get to write about it.
Everything about it is so good. I've seen this episode so many times, I could probably quote it verbatim with little prompting. I feel like I've picked up on every nuance it has to offer. It's just so well written and so damned funny.
Plus: Bart owns a factory!! What an awesome B-plot!!
So if I can; here are my favourite parts:
Kent Brockman: (Right out of fade in.) Hehe. Which if true, means death for us all.
Homer: Wow. You got pencils with your name on them. Just like a pencil company executive. I'd give anything for one of these.
Grimey: Any office supply company can have 'em made up for you.
Homer: Can I have this one?
Grimey: No
Homer: Can… Lenny have it?
Grimes: God, he eats like a pig
Lenny: I dunno. Pigs tend to chew. I'd say he eats like a duck.
Homer: Hi Grimey old buddy!
Grimey: I'm not your buddy, Simpson. I don't like you. In fact I hate you. Stay the hell away from me! Because from now on, we're enemies.
Homer: (Meekly) Okay.
…do I have to do anything?
Moe's enemies list
Grimes: Look at the size of this place! I live in a single room a above a bowling alley and below another bowling alley.
Adding machines + industrial waste
Homer's take on professionalism
Milhouse's night shift at the factory
Grimey's freakout
Well that's it for this week. Obviously a week today, Shaun will publish numbers 30-21. So come back then to read that one.
-D (@davidronn)
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FBI decision on emails draws GOP scrutiny, calls for hearings
Richard Drew
<p>FILE - In this March 12, 2012 file photo, then-Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton checks her mobile phone after her address to the Security Council at United Nations headquarters. The names of CIA personnel could have been compromised not only by hackers who may have penetrated Hillary Clinton’s private computer server or the State Department system, but also by the release itself of tens of thousands of her emails. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)</p>
WASHINGTON (AP) — Angry House Republicans are announcing plans to investigate FBI Director James Comey's decision against pressing criminal charges for Hillary Clinton over her handling of classified emails.
House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., said Comey's decision defies explanation and leaves many questions unanswered. The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee called Comey to testify on Thursday, and the Judiciary panel announced that Attorney General Loretta Lynch would appear next week.
"The FBI should give us all of their findings," Ryan told Fox News Channel's "The Kelly File" on Tuesday. Ryan said Clinton is "competing for commander in chief here, so I think there's a whole accounting that needs to happen."
Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, chairman of the committee, said Comey would testify before his panel on Thursday.
"The FBI's recommendation is surprising and confusing," Chaffetz said. "The fact pattern presented by Director Comey makes clear Secretary Clinton violated the law. Individuals who intentionally skirt the law must be held accountable."
Democrats on the committee attacked the decision as political.
"Republican after Republican praised Director Comey's impeccable record of independence_right up until the moment he issued his conclusion," said the committee's top Democrat, Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland. "The only emergency here is that yet another Republican conspiracy theory is slipping away."
The FBI is supposed to be insulated from partisanship, with directors appointed to serve 10-year terms under legislation passed in 1976 following J. Edgar Hoover's extraordinary 48-year tenure. Comey is a Republican first nominated to a senior Justice Department post by George W. Bush and tapped to lead the FBI in 2013 by President Barack Obama.
But Comey's declaration that "no charges are appropriate" against Clinton is drawing a deluge of GOP criticism, even though Comey prefaced it by calling Clinton "extremely careless" in her handling of highly sensitive information. He also suggested she sent emails with information that was classified at the time, contrary to her previous claims.
"What really just mystifies me is the case he makes and then the conclusion he draws, and what bothers me about this is the Clintons really are living above the law. They're being held by different set of standards. That is clearly what this looks like," Ryan said. "And this is why we're going to have hearings, and this is why I think that Comey should give us all the publicly available information to see how and why they reached these conclusions."
Ryan also said the government's director of national intelligence should block the presumed Democratic presidential nominee's access to classified information.
The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., also criticized Comey's conclusions and released a lengthy letter to the director demanding answers to a series of questions about how he reached them.
Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, charged that "the investigation by the FBI is steeped in political bias" and called for appointment of an independent counsel in the case.
Another House Republican, Paul Gosar of Arizona, tweeted a cartoon of a Monopoly "Get out of jail free" card showing a winged Clinton flying out of a cage labeled "FBI."
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, voiced "serious concerns about the integrity of Director Comey's decision," arguing that Comey "has rewritten a clearly worded federal criminal statute."
Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., a former attorney general in her state who is in a tough re-election race, complained, "The lives of Americans depend on the protection of classified information, and failing to enforce the law in this case sets a dangerous precedent for our national security."
Donald Trump, the presumptive GOP presidential candidate who looks certain to face Democrat Clinton for president, complained that the system is "rigged," and that "it was no accident that charges were not recommended against Hillary the exact same day as President Obama campaigns with her for the first time."
Yet Comey's approach also drew scattered complaints from Democrats who objected to his lengthy criticism of Clinton if he wasn't going to recommend an indictment. "Once again, Clinton gets worse treatment than anyone else would. I can't remember an FBI press conference like that when charges declined," Matthew Miller, a former Justice Department spokesman and Democratic operative and congressional aide, said over Twitter.
Comey, who served as deputy attorney general in the Bush Justice Department, seemed to anticipate his critics, offering something of a pre-buttal at the end of his statement Tuesday.
"I know there will be intense public debate in the wake of this recommendation, as there was throughout the investigation," Comey said. "What I can assure the American people is that this investigation was done honestly, confidently and independently. No outside influence of any kind was brought to bear."
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OT: 2018-19 English Premier League Discussion Thread
By: gobble gobble chumps
on August 10, 2018, 11:44 AM | 515 comments
With the summer 2018 transfer deadline passing yesterday, the English season kicks off today with Leicester City traveling to Old Trafford to take on the Red Devils.
Feel free to use this thread to discuss game results and news for (mainly) the EPL but also other European domestic leagues as they kick off.
Also of note: COYG
vtae13 | 11 months 1 week #
I am so pumped. Ever since the UCL final I have been itching to see the reds play again. The World Cup was nice but there is nothing like watching the EPL every weekend...love it.
Roll Turkey | 11 months 1 week #
Hoping my Huddersfield boys can stick around for another year.
french60wasp
| 11 months 1 week #
Who should I root for since it isn't cool to root for Man City and Swansea was relegated?
Five star get after it 100 percent Juice Key-Playing. MAN
KopHokie | 11 months 1 week # ^
Fulham is the sexy pick this season
msmcfa
🥃🎣
| 11 months 1 week # ^
I'm excited to watch Tottenham. Never seen them play, but their roster looks fun.
Hokie fan | W&M grad
ashore13
Newcastle United! Intense fan base, fairly down right now because the owner won't invest in the club, but they have a great manager who gets the best out of his players. They have some very average talent, but Rafa Benitez got them to 10th last year. Go Magpies!
"That move was slicker than a peeled onion in a bowl of snot." -Mike Burnop
AWilkes | 11 months 1 week # ^
Hot take here- Rafa is at Leicester City by the end of the year.
I wouldn't be shocked when he leaves. He's got to be frustrated with the lack of investment in better players.
birdboy8964 | 11 months 1 week # ^
I love Newcastle, but wouldn't want to subject anyone else to this misery. Newcastle have one of the best fan bases in the league though.
one of the best fan bases
That's the main reason I'd recommend them. I was so hopeful Ashley would finally sell the team last winter...oh well. But the moment he sells they will surge back to being a consistent top half club.
If Mike actually gave Rafa the 50 million he promised we could challenge for Europe. Of course he figures if we can get 10th with that squad, why invest.
Biomech_Hokie | 11 months 1 week # ^
Just watch for a few weekends before thinking about picking a team. Read up on the history of the clubs that you find interesting a go from there. I ended up picking Liverpool a few years ago because they have had lots of success in the past, but not so much in the last decade or so (meaning it wasn't a bandwagon pick). The fan base has also overcome a tragedy, which draws them together, which as a VT alumnus I can understand. I enjoy Klopp's system of balls-to-the-wall attacking, and until midway through last season our defense was shit, which made for an exciting yet stressful match every week.
vtae13 | 11 months 6 days # ^
This. I did research for a few weeks before the epl season started after i graduated college. I intended on following Tottenham based off that, but it was very much in flux. As I started watching match weeks I felt this pull to watch Liverpool more. I kept changing the channel to watch Liverpool and I knew I was hooked when Liverpool and Tottenham played and I found myself rooting for Liverpool. As I have grown as a fan, I love the supporters, the history and like you said--they have experienced a huge tragedy which I can greatly empathize with.
Bottom line...you can "choose" your club if you desire...but a lot of times the club will choose you.
eshiben5
You could just root for city anyway, I think then and liverpool are the two most fun teams in the league to watch, doesnt mean I'm a liverpool fan though. I just appreciate entertaining soccer
If you're looking for a plucky underdog Leicester is always a good one. Fulham used to have a huge murican contingent and are a good watch. Wolverhampton might be fun to follow too
Taylor, looking desperately throws it deep..HAS A MAN OPEN DANNY COALE WITH A CATCH ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FIVE!!!!....hes still open
Correy | 11 months 4 days # ^
Leicester is getting picked apart. Vardy is fun to watch but not sure how they'll fare without Marez.
Correy
tjbhokie | 11 months 6 days # ^
No it's super cool to root for city :)
KopHokie | 11 months 6 days # ^
perhaps this can be of use:
HokieBone12 | 11 months 4 days # ^
Chiming in late.
If you want, you can think of the cannon in Arsenal's crest as Skipper!
Also the parallels between Arsenal and Tech concerning the current coaching situation create a familiar feel.
Yes it does. Wish Kroenke would open that wallet a bit more.
Palace. I'm an Arsenal fan but I like Crystal Palace. Their fans seem to be really in the games. Selhurst Park seems a lot like Lane. AND they have a pre game tradition with a popular song like the Hokies do(all be it a 1960's hit Glad all Over). If I make it over to London for a game I want to hit up Selhurst after the Emirates.
MichiganderHokie
| 10 months 4 weeks # ^
Spurs all day!
KopHokie | 11 months 1 week #
I'm pretty sure CYOG is NOT a thing...I've been to a few Arse games and I've never heard it. It's a Spurs thing, you don't want to copy your biggest rival.
HokieBone12 | 11 months 1 week # ^
Uh. It is a thing.
YWNA's not a thing either 🙄
But YNWA is.
And so is COYG.
jaHokie
How exactly does all this work (champions league vs whatever else)? I used to play soccer but never really got into watching it when I was younger and now I'd like to start following it more s because I want to expose my kids to it. What channels are games on? Is there a primer on how the leagues work? Who's the VT equivalent in champions league (i.e. team that always seems to be on the cusp but hasn't won anything yet)?
VBVTUSCG
So every European country has their own domestic league. England, Germany, Italy, Spain and France are basically your power 5 conferences. The champions league is like the best of each league plus a few others in a grand elimination tournament.
If you like a team that is always promising but can never seal the deal like vt, root for Tottemham Hotspur of the English Premier league. The EPL is televised every weekend on NBC and nbc sports.
Also the MLS in America is usually on espn or fox sports
VB born, class of '14
All of the UEFA countries have their own domestic leagues. The bigger leagues like The EPL, get 4 auto qualifiers in. so the top 4 in the 17-18 EPL season make the Champions League Tournament. Additionally, the UEFA Euoropa Tourny winner gets in. The 5th and 6th place EPL teams make the Europa. I think the 7th gets to try to play their way in. Its set up a little like the World Cup with pool play, I think they play a home and home. The top 2 move on to the knock out phases where they play a home and home in each round except the championship round. The team with the higher aggregate score in the home and home advances. If there is a tie then the 1st tie breaker is away goals. Not sure what the tie breaker is after that,
Jwillhokiealum | 11 months 1 week #
Only caught the first half of the Man United-Leicester game today. As a Man U fan, I noticed they hardly used the right side of the field and constantly bunched up making it easy to defend. They kept playing impossible through balls on counters because they didn't have a player dominant enough to dribble for a long period of time (should be Pogba), and their passes weren't crisp enough to create any problems. De Gea was solid as always, and I was really impressed with the back line, especially Lindelof. Watching Luke Shaw put in the second goal was nice after everything he's gone through. Anyone catch the second half that can add anything?
Marshall University student.
Virginia Tech fanatic.
hokienator | 11 months 1 week #
The negativity mou is oozing seems to be getting to the players with pogba who is usually quiet even say a few things today on how he feels so maybe mou could be out sooner than I hoped for.
Luke Shaw finally finds form and comes back from all the shit he's been through and you still jabs him and whines still cause he didn't get more signings and shoots more jibes at the board we are 1 game in and I'm losing any joy of it from this guy yeesh.
I'm calling it hes out by Christmas and carrick is interim till they find a replacement
Directions from Blacksburg to whoville, go north till you smell it then go east until you step in it
Honestly I hope Carrick can play some entertaining style and fix that team. Theres to much talent on uniteds roster to play the soccer you do. I respected yall when fergie was there but now you're just painful to watch.
Gimme an exciting manager with an exciting style
hokienator | 11 months 1 week # ^
I hear you loud and clear I love the club always have and I'll watch regardless but this guy is not man United at all and I can't wish him gone soon enough, at least van gaal wasn't such a whiner all the time I'm all in on anyone positive at this point my dream would be bringing in zidane at the moment I can't quite pick out who else is out there, sarri would've gotten my vote but he's at Chelsea unfortunately
HightyTighty
Giggsy now has manager experience. Would love to see him get at least a look when Mourinho leaves.
griggma | 11 months 1 week #
Does anyone have a good website for EPL news besides the official website? I find it clunky
kevvvin27 | 11 months 1 week # ^
Just listen to the total soccer show. You'll get a full soccer education, be up on the latest news, and hopefully laugh a couple of times.
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Second this, those guys are awesome. If you're into MLS and comedy check out the Cooligans too.
I google specific teams and you get several news stories for that team.
Respect to arsenal, excellent game and they look like a totally different team under Emery. If Leno can be even a respectable keeper they easily crack the top 4 and make a run at a cup this year
HokieHonor
Did you think Oliver missed the penalty on whoever wrapped up Mustafi around the neck?
Absolutely that was a pk, it was mendy
They desperately need VAR for stuff like that. Sure some things are still missed or wrong, but substantially less things are missed
My biggest takeaway from that game was that Sokratis and Mustafi played rock solid, which was never the case for our CBs last year. If we can get a little more form in front of them (Torreira looked fantastic when he came on, so that's a good start) then I think top 4 is definitely back on the menu this season, which is all you could reasonably expect in a transition year.
Not sure why he didn't have Lucas and Lichsteiner starting. Guendozi looks like he may have a bright future (after 1 game of course).
ThePailHolder
| 11 months 6 days #
I know this isn't EPL related but I figured you guys might know. So, the Mrs. and I got to sneak away for a movie (Incredibles 2 is awesome) and some drinks last night. Sitting at the bar and they had MLS games on. Is it a MLS thing or a soccer thing to list the Home team first? MLB, NBA, NHL, and NFL on screen scoring is Away Team @ Home Team top to bottom or left to right. We were initially really impressed with the DC fan turnout in Orlando until we realized DC was home.
Run to Win. Pass To Score
Josh Jackson on Ricky Walker - ““He is the captain of this team, He’s the leader. He’s the bell cow, the Pail Holder.“
HokieSpider
| 11 months 6 days # ^
Yes it's a soccer thing.
2_Hokie_5 | 11 months 6 days # ^
I'm not the biggest fan of MLS, the quality IMO isn't there, but man, Mr. Rooney, I applaud you sir!
"...I'm getting a little tired of hearing how good everybody else is..." -Coach Fu [This week: 1-0]
hokienator | 11 months 6 days # ^
Fantastic bit of play but good Lord the VAR took forever they ought to have a crew watching so the ref doesn't need to stop and check every time like they had it in the world cup.
hokienator | 11 months 6 days #
If anyone wants to get a little more soccer into their routine or wants to get up with the game and pick a team and is new the ESPN FC podcast is a daily bit to help ya along or for the junkies like me a little bit of goodness to listen to thats funny as well.
vtae13 | 11 months 4 days #
Big news coming out of Manchester City...
KdB suffered a knee injury in training and could be out for over 2 months. Even as a Liverpool fan I hate to see this--KdB is so much fun to watch regardless of who he plays for...
only good news I can draw out of this is the extra time foden will see on the field now and the fact that bernardo is in great form. I hope hes ready to roll come december-Feb when champions league and the prem are in full swing. God this hurts
Supposedly ACL damage has been ruled out. It is thought to be similar to his knee injury in 2016/17 which kept him out for 9 weeks. (Liverpoolecho). So at least two months but I would be optimistic he will be back before December.
But dang, Man City is so deep--I know this will affect you guys but not too badly. Your schedule is also mostly favorable during this time.
City's next nine league fixtures: Huddersfield, @Wolves, Newcastle, Fulham, @Cardiff, Brighton, @Liverpool, Burnley, @Spurs. Not exactly murderer's row.
David Silva didn't even travel to Arsenal. I agree and think City will be fine.
wonder how long itll take debruyne to get back into form. City sources are saying its his LCL
word on the street is 3+ months
I mean...yall handled arsenal pretty well with KdB on the bench. And yall hit 100 points without Mendy for pretty much the entire season. I want to say this opens the door for a legitimate title challenge, but I honestly think it doesn't really change the perspective too much.
Correy | 10 months 3 weeks # ^
Liverpool certainly has a shot. Looks like they've corrected some of the issues on defense and you beat City what, 3 times last year? I think Liverpool has a legit shot to take the league. Can't have any stupid losses or draws though.
vtae13 | 10 months 3 weeks # ^
That is 100% the key. Liverpool tied so many games. What City did last year was remarkable, not only because they hit 100 points for the first time ever in the EPL, but because they literally won almost every game. Defense and midfield has, for sure, been improved. I have been reading reports that Klopp is treating these 'pre-UCL' weeks a little bit like pre season with some more intensive sessions to get the team in proper fitness before the grueling schedule begins. As such it lends credence to why the team is a bit sluggish and rusty (in addition to some new players bedding in).
They have a real shot--100%. But like you said, no stupid losses or draws. We have had plenty of those and it will take time to get that eliminated from our DNA. It will take a few more of these 1-0 wins for me to feel more comfortable.
I am honestly trying to just enjoy each week without thinking of title implications. The Anfield Wrap podcast was talking about the nightmare scenario of Liverpool getting 101 points and scoring 100+ goals only to have city get 103 points. At some point we just have to enjoy that we are watching one of the best Liverpool teams in modern history (possibly even better than 08/09).
2_Hokie_5 | 10 months 4 weeks #
What a win for LFC yesterday. I feel like that would've been a match we would've conceded a late goal last year and came away with a draw. First time Klopp has won his first two matches in the PL. Alisson/Virgil/Gomez were amazing! The front 3 didn't have their best match, Palace was clogging the lanes really well, and closing out quickly. Great job by their backline for sure. Feel like this is a statement win. Two clean sheets to start the campaign, I'll sign up for that any day.
KopHokie | 10 months 4 weeks # ^
I don't think we would've won if Benteke wasn't playing...thank god Palace are still managed by Woy and that he paid us nearly 30m for the big Belgian. Not sure about a statement win, we did grind it out in an unspectacular way but I'll certainly take it. Firmino and Salah don't look quite right to me.
Didn't Roy Hodgson take over at Palace during last season? He certainly wasn't the one who brought in Benteke
Benteke's been there a couple of years. he just can't buy a goal. He missed a couple of good chances this past weekend. Hodgson came in last season after Palace dropped their first 6 games and did a great job of saving them from relegation. It also helped Zaha came back too.
2_Hokie_5 | 10 months 4 weeks # ^
Honestly KH for me it's a statement win. It's a line in the sand that you can draw a clear distinction between our form at the beginning of last season and this season thus far. A big reason we didn't finish higher in the table last season was because of our keeper/back-line play, and the susceptibility to giving up a lead late in a match. We never seemed to be on our heels even though Palace came out aggressively.
A couple things to remember:
Crystal Palace are big, physical, and tough to play.
The last time we played them on a monday night was spring 2014 and we all know what happened there :(
Last time a team created 4 "clear cut chances" (defined by opta) was 2015
Woy is Woy but Crystal Palace is a team that fits his bill to a T
Wan-bissaka is amazing. He was easily their best player. Salah and Firmino are rusty but Mane is sharp and Wan-bissaka did an amazing job containing him for much of the night
palace had three crosses that went across the face of goal and only one was remotely threatening. So although we didn't killl the game off with 3-0 or 4-0, the game was handled with a calm born from Alisson, VVD, Gomez
Midfield got tired but the Hendo sub was immense. He came in and took control
I think the line in the sand was drawn last year, however. Down a goal and kept fighting back and eventually won that game. The one thing liverpool haven't been able to do is win ugly and that game showed we have the physicality and mentality to win a game when the players are just not as sharp as the should be.
From one red supporter to another:
I completely agree with all your points above. It truly was an ugly game that we pulled out with a 2 goal advantage. That's saying something. Felt like last season we would've drew even at 1-1 by the time the whistle blew at the end of the match. It would've probably been on a conceded corner across the face of the goal too!
Edit- In Klopp's own words during the press conference, he seemed to feel like this win was a big step too:
"...for us a big step, if you watch us a little bit more often you know, if we aren't brilliant we usually lose"
I agree with Klopp's statement. Two years ago of Mane wasn't playing well or was not in the game we tied or lost. Last year if Salah wasn't playing well (did this ever happen?!) or if he was absent we would tie or lose.
Yesterday, against a prototypical Liverpool bogey team, Salah was rusty, Firmino was very quiet, and Mane was being held in check by a very brilliant Wan-Bissaka....we came out 2-0 and really never felt out of control the entire time.
AWilkes | 10 months 3 weeks # ^
My oldest daughter was born. I'm pretty sure nothing else of note happened.
Sakho was no slouch either. They played a very solid defense.
Alisson was massive. His distribution is a thing of beauty, constantly putting the ball right at an open man"s feet. Keita had moments of sheer brilliance to cancel out his mistakes. I couldn't be more excited for this team.
a really good goalkeeper makes a huge difference, super undervalued position. Evidence: Bravo to Ederson
I will say I think it is a huge disservice to Alisson, VVD, and Gomez to say that we would have lost if not for Benteke. The dude can put his head like 12 feet in the air and VVD handled him. He only got one open look on goal and blasted it wide, and one header which was ruled offside because of Zaha and still was saved by Alisson. Any other striker would have fit Woy's system even less and been far easier suppressed by the defense.
And while I am at it...TAA had a woeful game against Palace last year with Zaha running circles around him. Last night Zaha was kept largely quiet and that was the key. Yeah it was ugly, yeah we didn't score a ton but last night....the defense won the game. When was the last time we could say that?
VT_Warthog | 10 months 4 weeks #
FWIW I think I'm now in the Mourinho out camp. I dunno.
I have no idea why my username is VT_Warthog.
Arkansas blew a 24-0 lead in the Belk Bowl.
Mourinho and Man U is to Al Groh and UVA to me....they are a perfect match and I hope they never change. But I know they will move on from him. I have bets that he won't last the season as much as I would like to see that happen.
You know as well as anyone the rivalry that exists between our teams...but I think Mourinho has to be my least favorite 'thing' of all time. He sits there and blows money at Pogba, Lukaku, Fred, Mikhtaryian just hoping something will stick. But then has the audacity to claim liverpool are buying the league when a lot of the money was reinvestment of funds from sales and champions league football. I don't mind a negative nancy, I don't mind defensive coaches...But I can't stand coaches who run their teams into the ground and act like a spoiled 4 year old while doing it.
VT_Warthog | 10 months 4 weeks # ^
If he lasts the season I'll be shocked but there's no way he's manager next season. I've seen rumors about Zidane joining. I think that might be a good fit. But ultimately this transfer window was a disaster and we desperately need a director of football. Ed Woodward is great at acquiring sponsors, but awful at dealing with transfers.
There's a ton of rumors swirling about Pogba going to Barca. Don't see it happening this window, but I think Jose goes before they let Pogba leave. Personally, I don't care about tactics. If we play defensive football and win I'm 100% okay with it. Obviously I'd prefer exciting football but if the results are there it doesn't matter. My biggest issue with Mourinho is he has seemingly alienated our best talent and perhaps lost the team. Pogba possibly wants to move, Martial wants out. Something has to change.
I agree I don't think he will last. This is classic Mourinho, year three. Alienates talent, loses the locker room, whines about it on TV. The whole Martial situation is nuts. I remember when he scored against Liverpool in one of his first matches and I was just so ticked off because we were really struggling for identity and it was clear United had found a super young attacking talent for the next ten years at least. Totally mismanaged.
I would be surprised if Zidane came--If I am the owner of a team his comments when leaving don't sit well with me: "...I feel it's going to be difficult to continue winning. And because I'm a winner, I'm going."
It sounds like he doesn't want to deal with adversity, he only wants to win. If adversity comes along (which it will, especially in the EPL) then he is going to be sour and want out. Not to mention he has to restore balance to the locker room, make signings that fit his style, integrate with the ownership etc. I am just not sure how successful he would be.
I think you're just saying they're perfect for eachother because you hate them. I mean I think mou is the anti united, and trust me I dont like united. When I think united I think sir alex and their attacking style not mouse siege mentality.
Its gonna be a really interesting offseason at old Trafford because I think they have some ground to make up between them and their rivals
Exactly. Hate United, Hate Mou. I totally get Mou is oil and United is water....but it just makes it all the sweeter for me :)
#DontFireMourinho
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6079733/Jose-Mourinho-...
hokienator | 10 months 3 weeks # ^
They'll be parting ways sooner rather than later mou has burned his bridge with Woodward and I don't think he has the locker room anymore and this garbage between the scholes and that shit raiola is just more shit to listen to that shows how little under control this is
Dude could win every game between now and May and it wouldn't be worth the soap opera bullshit off the pitch. Give Giggsy his shot.
| 10 months 4 weeks #
So happy that Kane broke his stupid August scoring curse on Saturday. Spurs are looking strong so far.
Well we haven't played anybody huge, but i'm glad we avoided a traditional spursy start! If we can continue to get goals from people like Lucas, Trippier, etc it'll bode well
griggma | 10 months 3 weeks #
Has anyone watched All or Nothing Manchester City on Amazon? It's pretty cool to see their style of play develop throughout last season
Oh I'm ready to binge the shit out of it once we finish moving
HokieBone12 | 10 months 3 weeks #
First win under Emery! Still didn't play as well as you'd like, but baby steps.
I feel the substitutions were masterful, we looked sooooo much better once Guendouzi and Iwobi were changed for Torreira and Lacazette, respectively. As promising as Douzi has been, we play so much better with Torreira there and Xhaka is given the freedom to move up to his more natural spot.
And Ramsey is not performing to the level that would justify his wage demands, so hopefully something resolves itself there soon.
This is the first game I've seen this season. Guendouzi is a major surprise, but his best position right now is also Xhaka's, and probably Ramsey's if I'm being honest.
Xhaka hasn't impressed me. I'm not sure if it's because he was miscast as a "defensive midfielder", but his positioning always boggles my mind and it's why he makes so many rash tackles.
Very concerned about Sokratis-Mustafi pairing. Yikes.
The balance looked much better with lacazette through the middle than when aubameyang was there. Maybe starting them both would take some of the pressure off aubameyang and get the best of both players.
HokieBone12 | 10 months 3 weeks # ^
I actually think the CBs have been pretty good. The defensive issues are in the midfield and fullbacks (Bellerin is massive going forward but is getting shredded in defense). It's no coincidence that our defense solidified when Torreira replaced Guendouzi, therefore allowing Xhaka to get out of the DM spot. Guendouzi is wasteful with the ball and asks too much from Xhaka, Sokratis, and Mustafi (as was Ramsey today tbh).
We need to start the players we finished with today, with Ozil in for Ramsey and Auba on the left instead of Dat Guy. Also would prefer to see Lichsteiner get some burn.
Mustafi just looks so iffy to me, and has for a while. Agree about midfield being a key contributor to the centerbacks looking so exposed all the time though - just can't play Xhaka as the primary defensive midfielder.
I wonder why we haven't played Lichsteiner.
I think it's mostly down to the fact that the right flank is our most solidified attack right now with Bellerin and Mkhi tearing it up pretty consistently going forward. I think Lichsteiner would offer much more in defense, but I'm guessing Emery values that attacking threat a little more right now while Auba, Ozil, Ramsey, etc. are all getting their feet under them in the new system.
Ugh....missed handball on the goal, clear PK denied... still got the draw but liverpool are gonna keep up the pressure this year. Can we all agree that VAR needs to be a thing at this point?
Orrrr Mustafi getting pulled down in the box vs. City. Yeah I agree it's silly VAR isn't already in place.
If you read the thread further up you'll see I agree with you. Dunno why were turning this into a pissing match
We're not. Carry on.
Willing to bet Var will be instituted by the start of next season at the latest
I felt bad for Wolverhampton in the first half--their disallowed goal was as close as it gets (it was the right decision)...that goal almost never gets called off-sides.
But yeah the handball goal and PK things...VAR was voted to be held off for another year. There are particular clubs that benefit tremendously from not having VAR--the tall, bullying mid-table teams. Then there are other clubs who know they would benefit from VAR but the in-game management of the system is way to slow and disruptive. It will more than likely be here next season.
Another game, another question of var? Not entirely confident in the penalty given to Chelsea against newcastle
Wasn't a pen in my mind but yedlin got a bit of karma for his elbow unfortunately I was loving Newcastle getting the result
hokienator | 10 months 3 weeks #
Fulham looking good today wish they'd have had that game on NBCSN instead of the Chelsea and Newcastle snoozefest
3 clean sheets and this fancy footwork:
Someone is determined to live up to their transfer fee. #Reds
Spurs say what's up fam.
seeing ManUre at 14th in the table going into September makes my nipples hard
If mou makes it past the Watford game I'll be stunned, into year three and his only tactic is throw felliaini up top not you know use rashford or change shape, just throw felliaini up top and pray for a draw.
One of the things I have really enjoyed about Klopp much more so than Mourinho is the freedom he offers his players. It seems like Mourinho has always treated players like cogs in a system which is why he always has a three year collapse. No player (myself included, from many years ago mind you) wants to be on the field and see a possible opening but not play it because it is against the coach's rules.
As much as I enjoy (as a Liverpool fan) watching MUFC suffer like this...there is a part of me that sees what is going on and it just feels so wrong. This is not what Fergie built up, this is not how Man United is meant to play. As much as I enjoy ribbing my United supporting friends, this United side just feels wrong.
I agree with this. Unfortunately sacking Mou only fixes about half the issues. A lot of people want Woodward to be out of the football process and leave him to his commercial success (sponsors, apps, marketing etc) and to hire a Director of Football. I think should be the first move before we fire Mourinho.
From the start, Mourinho felt like a knee jerk hire because he was available. I was hoping we would get Diego Simeone. Alas.
If I remember correctly, he was lobbying for the job after he was fired by Chelsea.
I think I read he was lobbying for it when Sir Alex retired too but Alex recommended Moyes.
It was shocking to me--almost the same amount of shock as us hiring Hodgson. Neither fit the DNA of their respective clubs.
Sadly, I don't think the Glazers or Woodward care about United's DNA.
That's the biggest issue I don't think the Glazer's give half a fart about it look at the way they run the dump in Tampa Bay. Think about it since Fergie retired the football has gone to crap yet somehow United are the biggest football club financially in the world I don't think they could care about it as long as Woodward brings in money who cares. If they don't hire a technical or football director to get him out of the football situation were done even before mou gets canned
LFC top of the table at the international break. I'll take it, great start to the campaign. I simply need Becker to tone it down with the fancy footwork at the backline. I was so pissed that we wasted another opportunity at a 4th clean sheet. Hopefully he's learned that this isn't Serie A anymore. The next stretch of matches should really prove whether we are a for real or just a fraud.
vtae13 | 10 months 2 weeks #
Couple observations and a little help from listening to TAW podcast:
Midfield play has been average at best. I think Klopp is implementing a slightly new system in that he values possession more than when Buvac was here. WIth that being the case it isn't as simple as bedding in Keita + Fabinho. The entire midfield is having to learn a bit here.
Becker's mistake. Terrible back pass from VVD, looking at the replay Leicester did a magnificent job of blocking every player Becker could play to, hence his cruff turn. I felt a little bad for Karius here as everyone defended Becker but roasted Karius/Migs for their mistakes. Bottom line is Becker is a 60m world class keeper--he will learn from this...see next point
Between the 2-0 Crystal Palace, 1-0 Brighton, 2-1 Leicester...one or two of those three matches end in a tie or loss last season. I was supremely impressed with the team after the Becker mistake. The buckled down, and Becker in particular responded very calm and collected for the rest of the game. As close as the past three matches have been--we've not really allowed quality chances for the opponents.
VVD also did not have a great game. Credit to Leicester, they had a great gameplan and executed well. Are we for real? Remains to be seen...but have we improved the squad? Absolutely yes. There is leadership, spine, grit, determination that has been missing. This team will improve.
4 wins and most liverpool fans are lamenting 3/4 of our performances. The team will return to full gear soon. I just hope it is in time for one of the toughest months of the season.
Great points VTAE, I've been underwhelmed by the midfield. I've also been disappointed that Fabinho hasn't made an appearance yet. I'm hoping that there is an uptick in performance as the schedule begins to get tougher with two against Chelsea, one against PSG, one against Napoli, and one against MC. It's going to be a rough go at it, from now until the first week of October for sure and we'll need great midfield play to counter those deadly attacking fronts.
I agree with you VVD pass was terrible, there wasn't much Becker could do with it other than kick the ball out of bounds and live to fight another possession. But that's the thing, he didn't do that, and it led to a goal. I feel like it's going to be a tough race at the top and I feel like goal differential will be a critical stat this campaign, and any time we can get a clean sheet we should fight hard for it. I was happy about the result, but that goal was tough to swallow.
I've been disappointed to have not seen Fabinho either...but I think he is getting the Ox or Robertson treatment where Klopp will play him when he feels ready. Like you I hope that is very soon as we have some extremely tough and congested matches coming up.
As for Becker, with the way he plays, we all knew a mistake was going to happen. As strange as it sounds I am happy we conceded and happy it was a terrible mistake. Better now in a 2-1 win vs. Leicester than a 1-1 tie or 1-0 lose in the UCL or EPL in the coming months. If we had gone 4 without conceding Tottenham is our next. If we somehow made it 6, then Chelsea would be next. I would be worried about the flood gates opening. So yeah, it happened, he showed in the game he was no longer going to be fancy so I expect that to continue.
Zlatan being Zlatan.
http://www.espn.com/soccer/major-league-soccer/story/3593206/zlatan-ibra...
2_Hokie_5 | 10 months 2 days #
Yeah Lloris was out of the match as was Alli, but 5 W's is still 15 points. Great way to start the 2018 campaign, YNWA
And this is a foul by Firmino...SMH
Shit gets real in October
BrooklynDirtyBirds | 9 months 3 weeks #
Not premier league, but Christian Pulisic looks world class and is a scoring threat every time he touches the ball in this game for Dortmund. And then he just scored on a great run. Dude is good, wish we had players on the US team that could allow him to shine and also allow him to play the same role on the national team.
Fugazy
| 9 months 3 weeks # ^
I'm really excited about this next generation, I think theres some serious talent coming up soon
hokienator | 9 months 2 weeks # ^
Kids killer in FIFA 19 as well I really hope he reaches big heights to help grow the game in the US even more
2_Hokie_5 | 9 months 2 weeks #
I think LFC will look back and value that 1 point against Chelsea. It wasn't pretty, the front 3 are really pressing, but depth will always keep you in a match, and I really think LFC finally has some depth at multiple positions. It certainly didn't look that way during the Cup match, but today it showed. Daniel with a beautiful top corner bender. Props to Alisson too, when you get beat by Hazard, you just tip your cap, but Alisson played an incredible match to keep us in the game. This is a tough stretch, and we still have Napoli and Man City to go before we get back to playing some mid-table teams, but this stretch will continue to define us, I hope we'll keep fighting through it.
griggma | 9 months 2 weeks # ^
Having Sturridge healthy and playing well has been a huge boost
hokienator | 9 months 2 weeks #
I'm beginning to feel like I've seen this season already from United except this is even worse than anything I've seen even worse than LVG and Moyes this has been a bad week for sports
I mean as bad as it might seem it's still equal to moyes start. I do think mou needs to go, and frankly I'm enjoying it while it lasts because we all know united will get it together. To much money and to big of a brand to fail. Theyve gotta get rid of Woodward though, he just gets in the way so much
I dont think they need to can Woodward we just need to hire a Technical/Sporting Director to run the football side of things and keep woodward out of the football decisions the guy has a crap United team making loads of money which is always good he just hasnt a clue about football. Bring in a Tech director then let him hire a new manager.
sure that, I just meant get him away from personnel decisions for the most part
VT_Warthog | 9 months 2 weeks # ^
Yeah he was dumb for hiring Mou. And if he fires Mou he'll hire Zidane. Splash hires all around.
I'm still curious if Zidane was a product of the gobs of talent at madrid or how much he brought to the table because so many times it seemed like they were being outplayed but then bale and ronaldo or....literally insert any player here on their roster.... would do something incredible and theyd win the game. You absolutely cannot argue with 3 straight CL cups though, at that point you're not lucky you're just good
We might be about to find out.
VT_Slacker
| 7 months 1 week # ^
when you listen to Berhalter he talks like a coach, not a national team coach ... but maybe we need a coach there because our talent still requires coaching up
Zidane was probably a coach (youth teams), but a guy who knew intuitively how to transition into coaching a team with the oversize inflated egos and oversize inflated abilities... very hard to find both things in one person... was it the mad respect the guys had for him (mebbe the GOAT) or is he soccer's Phil Jackson... I dunno
Lozo1016 | 9 months 1 week #
I see Liverpool and Man City played to a draw today.
KopHokie | 9 months 1 week # ^
dreadful match...they canceled each other out. I turned if off with 10 mins and apparently missed a terrible Mahrez penalty. The equivalent of VT 0-0 Wake.
hokienator | 9 months 1 week # ^
Legend has it you can see it streaking through the sky in orbir every year on the 6th of October in the southern hemisphere
HokieBone12 | 9 months 1 week #
Unai Emery quietly has Arsenal on a 9 game win streak. We're still playing with the fluidity of Wengerball but we're more pragmatic and aren't losing games to teams we should beat. Really happy with the direction of the club right now.
And Lacazette is a machine.
I'm really happy with how well Holding has played.
Nice to know if Kos comes back healthy we'll have 4 dependable CBs.
hokienator | 9 months 1 week #
I'll say this, at least watching United these days in entertaining as it can be one team is always destined to play well usually not United unfortunately
| 8 months 3 weeks #
Awful news after the Leisester City match today.
Leicester City owner's helicopter crashes in car park outside the club's ground shortly after taking off after match https://t.co/OhaLu763Ss— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) October 27, 2018
Just finished watching the match on DVR; Wow!!!!!....🔥🐉🔥⚽🥅🤯 #UpTheReds #SuchaBeautifulGame
AWilkes | 7 months 2 weeks # ^
Origi of all people. It's really somewhat poetic, I thought he was looking pretty solid up until Funes Mori crushed his ankle a couple years ago, he's never looked a threat since. Credit to him for staying with what looked like a dead play to end the game.
2_Hokie_5 | 7 months 2 weeks # ^
Agreed! So happy for him, was glad he got to hear the Kop chant his name.
KopHokie | 7 months 2 weeks # ^
He really should've scored earlier, but chuffed for him, I really expected big things from him after the 2014 World Cup when he looked world class in some of Belgium's games. Sadly, I dont think his future lies at Anfield due to embarrassment of riches, but hope he proves me wrong. We didn't really deserve this, but I'll take it after all the bad luck last season.
When I look at Liverpool, part of me thinks, wow great place for Pulisic. Another part of me thinks he is a little guy who gets by on quicks in the German League where guys are bigger a little slower. Not sure the English League is a place where his advantage will transfer (would certainly be diminished). He would have a tough line to but into in the midfield. Can't see him displacing a central defensive middie, maybe he splits time with Keita, but Keita would probably get more of the time there. Probably have to go outside with the kid, where you can talk shit about Milner but he consistently gets the job done and can probably come inside as well as out. So you have guys like Winaldum (sp), Shaqiri. I could see them getting rid of Shaqiri, but we don't know who he even is yet... at Stoke he was a selfish prick... if he can turn up a new side of himself, he might be really hard to displace. You have Adam Lallana sitting the bench but often on the gameday sub list.... AL reminds me alot of Pulisic.
If Dortmund is a scrap for minutes, I can't see how Liverpool is anything but a risky next step for the kid. I get that Klopp may think his fluidity and skill on the ball will lead to a more effective offense for his strikers, and maybe his is right. But wow... I don't know Liverpool that much. Maybe they would play him up top as a winger / central striker?
vtnerf | 7 months 1 week # ^
Watch the first 20 minutes of the second half of USMNT-England...He will be fine. He stood out way above the rest of the players on the pitch.
jgladish | 7 months 1 week # ^
Can't see him displacing a central defensive middie
That's because that's not the position he plays. While he often plays centrally for the USA (because they have few other players who can do it well) he plays as a winger for Dortmund. His best position is probably right wing, so that's where he would likely play at Liverpool (although I don't really watch Pool).
Personally, as an Arsenal supporter, I selfishly hope he stays at Dortmund so I don't have to watch him play for rivals like Liverpool or ugh...Chelsea. And I know there's no way he's coming to Arsenal
| 7 months 6 days # ^
Just don't think as he plays smaller players he has the burst you look for in a winger. I think he should focus on the middle of the field positions (even playing central forward might work for him).... yes he may have to go lateral or even back (leaving Dortmund for lesser team), but you can differentiate what he has in the middle of the park with skill, deftness and insight. Not so sure he is a dominant winger. Maybe for someone who relies on going wide a lot, which you could argue the US should do with a 4 2 3 1 or something like that. I love the kid, just think as a winger this is the start of a trend of him getting passed. Hope I'm wrong. Mebbe he hasn't worked on explosiveness or hasn't gotten his man strength yet. It can be hard when you're caloric expenditures are so high. Him taking some time off not a bad idea last year. Might want to consider doing it just to train for explosiveness and see what that does for him. Even sitting the bench he should be killing it in focused explosivness training, IMHO.
jgladish | 7 months 6 days # ^
I understand what you're saying, but there are so many different types of players at winger now. It's no longer a question of speed and explosiveness. Some coaches prefer wingers like that, some like wingers who will drift inside and play a quasi-CM role. Often coaches like to have one of each in the 11 to keep balance. So, while you are correct that he doesn't have the speed or explosiveness to be a traditional winger (Bale) he can still be very successful at that position.
Not saying he is on this level, but Neymar is an example of a winger who is not particularly fast or explosive but plays on the wing.
Stockleybridge | 7 months 2 weeks #
Didn't know so many Tech people were into the EPL, nice.
Unai Emery ran circles around Pochettino tactically today. Hard to see how Arsenal could have done any better after Wenger. Torreira is a flat out dude on top of that.
HokieBone12 | 7 months 2 weeks # ^
Man that game was so so sweet after all the punditry ridiculousness beforehand. Dier made it all the better with his stupid "shhh" gesture after their first goal and prior to the (iffy at best, eat your heart out Mike Dean) penalty to go ahead.
Best game I've seen from Kola and Auba in a while too. North London is red!
Did you see the stat that Mike dean has called over 6% of all of the PKs in EPL history?
Stockleybridge | 7 months 2 weeks # ^
The most fraudulent of all the bald frauds. Although Spurs had about a blatant handball as it gets. Easy call on the pen.
jgladish | 7 months 2 weeks # ^
I think he wasn't referring to the penalty given to Spurs, when Son was "tackled". There was clearly no contact.
I'm honestly shocked Arsenal won a game officiated by Mike Dean. He's the Ted Valentine of the EPL.
Bad look for Spurs IMHO, then Poch goes on the warpath about the opponent celebrating. His team got owned except for Son's completely ridiculous one after the other flops that Dean went for. How these refs don't look at the tape and decide Son won't get the benefit of the doubt from me again. I dunno. Only way to hold the flopping down IMHO, make these guys play with some integrity. And it cuts both ways there were some no touch fall downs on the Arsenal side as well. But I dunno maybe Dean loves the drama of a floppy game decided by him.
Poch better up his game or he's going to end up in the Spanish League, if he is lucky. You can argue the personnel has been stagnant and maybe it has, but that team looked like it was very comfortable with the performance and the coach.
Cnote91
lol pochettino had a bad game for sure but:
1. he was resting players, probably overly so, who had played alot of games in the past week-10 days. should've made changes at half clearly
2. spurs won't fire him unless the bottom falls out
3. he started coaching in la liga with espanyol and if he goes back it would be to one of the top 4-5 teams in the league
spurs sit above their two main rivals at the moment and I think it's likely it finishes that way. spurs lost to arsenal at the emirates last season around this time and still went on to finish 3rd
Didn't mean to say that Poch was a bad coach, but I think he has been played the fool... by not forcing Levy to get him a couple critical players, he will be gone before summer's end. Your not just a coach, you gotta manage up when you have an independent GM / ownership. Its probably too late to now think, yes lets go bit against ManU, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool who are all going to be aggressive in the window. Levy and Poch just don't have it and Poch will end up getting a much better offer to coach better players. Its a shame for Spurs fans.
I think ManU is seriously thinking about Poch. How often does JM's agent talk him up? Gotta be embarrassing for JM.
Poch 4 me is the best coach in the league. One or two of THE RIGHT players would push spurs over the top. Who knows maybe Poch and Levy are just waiting for those players? And feel totally comfortable with the situation?
Something 2 stagnant about the situation... just see him elsewhere in the summer window. ManU should make him the offer he can't refuse... its a crap hodgepodge of a team, but Poch could make it work. Madrid might be a better talented team, more pressure but less of a hodgepodge.
HokieBone12 | 7 months 6 days # ^
Spurs are where Arsenal was several years ago and everyone was upset with Wenger for seeming to be content with top 4 finishes. When you build a new stadium and have to spend within your means, you aren't really able to compete in the market. I don't expect many top tier managers like Poch to stick with that situation for as long as Wenger did, but there might not be much Spurs can do about it anytime soon.
Prior to this game, the stat I saw around a lot was that Dean awards the other "top 6" teams a penalty once every 5 games, on average, whereas he was giving Arsenal a penalty once every 21. He's been on camera celebrating a Spuds goal while on the job. When I saw he had the North London Derby again, I figured we'd see some fishy stuff.
VAR can't come about quickly enough for me.
vtae13 | 7 months 1 week # ^
But surely when you say other "top-6" teams you can't be including Liverpool in that. Tottenham received more PKs at Anfield in 15 minutes than Liverpool did all last season.
HokieBone12 | 7 months 1 week # ^
I actually don't, it's become habit to say "top 6" when talking of the group. Dean isn't actually allowed to ref Liverpool games and has only done 3 in his career.
I figured--now that Arsenal has some fast, high flying attack you may see a similar thing. It feels like referees look at teams like that and figure they are bound to score a few so it is easier to not call a PK...drives me up a wall...Salah against Everton was grabbed in the face and pulled down in the box, no call by the ref...It gets old
2_Hokie_5 | 7 months 1 week #
The match wasn't pretty, but this sure as hell was:
Liverpool 3rd goal. Great counter attack goal pic.twitter.com/D8X9n3YPlU— No One Likes Us ..Jamie Wilton 🦁 (@Millwalllion35) December 5, 2018
AWilkes | 7 months 1 week # ^
4 touches and 15 seconds from Alisson to the back of the net, beautiful.
2_Hokie_5 | 7 months 1 week # ^
That was as close to a LFC goal last season, as I've seen all this Fall/Winter thus far. I think a confident Keita is the difference maker, I'm hoping he can build on this man of the match performance. Hoping Joe G is ok....
EDIT: DAMN! Gomez out 6 weeks with an ankle injury, ugh, that sucks so bad for the kid
Oh and this is why you drop 67m:
Game Changer !#Alisson #Liverpool pic.twitter.com/1CL0q8fW50— Oraman Amiri (@OramanAmiri) December 6, 2018
He's the business. And to think we haven't played anywhere near like the spring and we're sitting in second with our best league start in history. And we've won the league 18 times. Exciting times. Imagine if we finally hit our stride.
I wouldn't say it is so much that we haven't hit our stride as much as we are still adjusting to the drastic changes Klopp has demanded. Last year it was full throttle from the opening minutes and you could see in the spring we were getting tired around 70-75 minutes into the game and by the end of the season, the team looked really gassed.
I believe, especially with the defense we have to lean on, Klopp is pushing for a bit lower tempo, control the game, slow it down, and hit hard on counter attacks. It isn't the high powered, heavy metal football that we all love...but it is a clear sign that Klopp is maturing and understanding the EPL better. I firmly believe we will see the tempo pick up as the season continues on as more of our players will be better rested.
Choppin wood by the JUGS | 7 months 1 week # ^
Keita has started to show me he needs to be a week in week out player. The midfield should start with Keita and then depending on who we're playing/tactical reasons we fill in 2 of Shaqiri, Hendo, Gini, Milner.
I will throw up if I have to watch a midfield of Gini Milner Hendo again its so meh with all the sideways/backwards passes with no one trying to take on a player forward.
It's clear to me, just like last season, that the midfield to start will not be the midfield to end the season. I could see a couple different options but what excites me most is Keita - Fabinho - whoever else...Ox, Hendo as a box-to-box, Gini... But it is clear Keita and Fabinho are the sort of midfielders Klopp is looking for.
That said, if Origi is truly back to full fitness and in good form, I think we could run a mean 4-2-3-1 with Fab-Keita as the pivot and then Mane, Firmino, Salah with Origi up top.
THat formation, to me, is killer because you can put on Ox, Hendo, Gini, Milner, shaqiri for Origi and switch to the 4-3-3. Each sub would bring a different dynamic to the team. Or Solanke, Sturridge, Shaq, and Ox can come on to keep it a 4-2-3-1.
edit: tl;dr yes--i want to see keita regularly
this is why you don't though
AWilkes | 7 months 2 hours # ^
Even with howlers leading to 2 goals this season (both in wins), we're the only team to concede single digit goals. With Alisson and VVD in the squad, we've allowed 7 goals through 17 games. Without them last year, we conceded 8 in the first 3 games. Money well spent.
2_Hokie_5 | 7 months 2 hours # ^
^^THIS^^ single digit goals allowed through almost 20 games is insane!
hokiejoe11 | 6 months 4 weeks # ^
And at the same time, I bet De Gea wishes he went to Madrid. More goals conceded this year than all of last year already.
With Alisson, 9 times out of ten, he catches that cross cleanly or maybe even punches it away. I think it just had a little more zip than he anticipated and it caught his knee. He you can tell he has cut out some of the footwork that got him in trouble on the first howler and has been pretty calm since. Can't really replace the distribution either. It's not always perfect, but it's led to some great counterattacks so far.
vtae13 | 6 months 4 weeks # ^
Some journo's at the game said just a bit before that goal it had started to rain lightly. I think probably the combination of spin and pace plus some like rain falling all contributed. Bottom line is if you asked me that at 17 matches into the season we would be first and only conceded 15 goals I would be thrilled. The fact that its 17 matches, first place, conceding 7 is unreal. I would have said you are crazy. So what he has let in two soft goals out of 7....he has made so many tremendous saves already. Heck that save against Napoli was worth something like 13+million quid just because of the club pay-outs for winning a group stage game and the pay-out for advancing to knock-out rounds....
Stockleybridge | 7 months 1 week #
Arsenal @ Man U was a total shithouse of a match and Rob Holding probably tore his ACL, but I suppose a point coming out of Old Trafford is not the worst thing in the universe. That honor goes to Fellaini for pulling Guendouzi's hair and getting away with it.
Feel so bad for Holding. Thought he was getting better and better. Hopefully it's not that bad even though Emery confirmed it was a big injury.
Honestly that game right there just shows you how much Xhaka means to our midfield. He has been, no exaggeration, world class for us this season and it's flying relatively under the radar. Torreira was the catalyst for that and has been doing incredibly himself. Couldn't be happier with our form at CM right now, especially as it seems Guendouzi will be a world beater one day if he keeps up his progression. Kid's 19!
griggma | 7 months 1 week #
Sometimes I feel like people forget that City is still playing like this with Debruyne. They are a well oiled machine
yes, well, when you are backed by a billionaire, middle-eastern royalty, global petroleum owner....and have a squad net worth approaching a billion dollars... it would be a absolute shame to not continue winning when a good player is not on the pitch.
Lol I'm not even a city fan but u mad bro?
Not by City, no. The squad they have, the football they play it really is great--and I prefer blue to red in Manchester anyways.
But when Liverpool go down 1-0 to Burnley, the fans on reddit (very toxic, I know) go into a meltdown about how Klopp has lost the plot, and moaning about players playing out of position, the season is over etc. And then we win 3-1 and all of a sudden it's a title race again.
I just have to chuckle at the city fans who get frustrated when other city fans have forgotten about KdB. Like...your team so good that you have forgotten about a super star, meanwhile at Liverpool we have people melting down, in the middle of the best start to a season in our 126 year history, when we go down a goal. It literally made me laugh..sincerely wish we could be in a place where we laugh when on of our best is missing and we are still so good we forget about him.
Ahhhh very well, I see your point now! Agreed
Easy there nobody's hands are clean anymore from the silly money I'm a United fan and hate city with a passion but you can't deny the job the big bauld fraud is doing on the blue side of Manchester minus his best player for most of this season
Thank you... I mean you can hate on city all you want but they've done it this year with several players out and pep deserves some serious credit for that. Mendy has missed a lot of games, de bruyne has been out, kompany has missed some games, our backup goalkeeper has been out, sane had some injuries earlier this season, kompany has been banged up (as always)...I mean the injury list has been insane and to be able to plug and play...pep deserves some serious credit
If it really was as easy as spending money QPR wouldnt be bottoming out and united would be challenging city (no offense hokienator i know youre a united fan).
I am not hating on City by any means--100 points in a season in the EPL is flat out ridiculous. And it looks like if my reds have any chance at the title they have to get 101. My point was just--I can't imagine what it must be like to support a club and become miffed that some fans have forgotten about a player of KdB's caliber because the team has gotten on so well without him. I mean the squad is worth over 800 million and the owner has invested well over a billion dollars into the squad alone.
The fact that there is not a steep drop off when KdB is injured should not be a surprise. Man City has well and truly established themselves as the English version of Barca, RM, Bayern Munich, etc.
Does money equate success? Not necessarily--what City has done well is buying players that fit the system. Unfortunately that is what has done United in...Mourinho and a couple transfer just don't fit together. The end of the Brendan Rogers era for Liverpool was much the same...buying Benteke and Firmino, and then doubling down with Rickie Lambert, Mario Balotelli etc....
But you can't ignore the fact that money does win titles. Chelsea had no history and were bought by Abromovich, and boom--immediate success. But since being purchased in 2008, Man City have finished 10, 5, 3, 1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 1.
So like...I get it money doesn't necessarily equate success but relating Man City's 17billion dollar networth owner to QPRs owner (who Man City's squad is worth more than) and Man United who are spending buckets of money putting square pegs in round holes...it doesn't necessarily add up.
tl;dr I am not disrespecting city--spending money needs intelligence and they have done it very well. If i was a city fan who had a billion dollar squad and the drop off was substantial from starters to bench--i would be mad. Instead the Watford game saw: Silva, Fernadinho, Silva, Mahrez, Aguero, Sane with Sterling, Jesus, and Gundogan on the bench...that is an unreal squad right there.
Fair enough but to be quite frank I dont think I've met or spoken to a city fan who has forgotten debruyne, we are ecastic for him to get healthy and were heartbroken when he got hurt again. I have no idea who you're talking about regarding him
vtae13 | 7 months 2 hours # ^
Sorry never got back to you on this one...the first post that sparked this thread was griggma saying he felt like people were forgetting about KdB.
I do want to reiterate, however after reading through my posts, that I don't harbor any ill-will towards any city supporter you included...I don't do well wording my arguments without sounding aggressive or rude--one of many reasons I just don't post much. I enjoy the EPL discussions very much, especially here, where we can discuss with those who even support rivals without too much animosity.
Here's a fun fact: Citeh's owners first wanted to buy LFC but the bid was unsuccessful...they then moved on to the blue half of Manchester. We ended up with hicks and gillette....and almost went into administration.
Needed auba to kick ass against United this last game day flry fantasy team and to help push mou out the door and instead a 2-2 that was weird as hell with both teams gifting each other offsetting goals
| 7 months 1 week #
As a neutral, this Chelsea / Man City game has been scintillating, tactically and in quality
Didn't watch today's game, but very impressed with the Chelsea coach. Team plays like they fear him (think a bunch are looking for work, wanna look good for a transfer) and I think he knows what he is doing (ball is moving faster, guys playing more for one another, no scoring yet but that comes with time). There will be transfer window turmoil, but if he can get past that with players he wants, they will be competitive. Right players and some creative offense and they're going to be in the top4.
I was a Blues fan today that's for sure, LFC to the top of the table, last undefeated team in the league.
Tottenham Hotspur, only team not to draw in the league!
Wallawalla | 7 months 1 week #
You are welcome Liverpool fans
We reallllly missed aguero today, good game blues
Preface: With no intent of this conversation going political
What are your thoughts, soccer fans, of the Sterling incident this past weekend?
I'm a LFC fan, and I know, no club or culture for that matter, is innocent of some form of racism in their past, by player or supporter. But just would like to hear the thoughts on the board. A conversation across "club lines."
This video almost brought me to tears, you can hear the pain in Earle's voice.
VT_Warthog | 7 months 1 week # ^
Holy shit I had no idea about that Daily Mail story. That is pathetic. It reminds of this story written by United fan site Rebulik of Mancunia.
I know a lot of folks here don't like United and may think this story is biased, but it's thought provoking and highlights a lot of what Sterling was saying.
http://therepublikofmancunia.com/powerful-pogba-and-unintelligent-lukaku/
It truly is pathetic. I hate hearing about the racism in the sport. I think that was originally one reason I was hesitant about becoming a soccer fan early in my adult life; I felt like the American sports weren't as BLATANT about racism (i.e.: see banana peel throwing). But another part of me said, my "half glass full" self wants to believe that racism is a small percentage of the common soccer fan. I just hope that UEFA/FIFA really try to get out ahead of this injustice. Soccer is such a beautiful sport that truly is loved by the entire world. ALL should have the ability to enjoy the sport without fear of persecution simply because of one's race.
2_Hokie_5 | 7 months 5 days #
🔥🕊🔥⚽️ #KnockoutRoundBound #UpTheReds
wrong thread, ya silly head
2_Hokie_5 | 7 months 5 days # ^
I noticed that after I posted it, oh well, my squad is in the PL I guess that counts...lol
2_Hokie_5 | 7 months 1 day #
Hearing the Kop chant Jose Mourinho's name in antagonist fashion was glorious!
🇨🇭 Army Knife came through for the boys #UpTheReds #TopOfTheTable #Undefeated
KopHokie | 7 months 22 hours # ^
#DontSackMourinho
2_Hokie_5 | 7 months 21 hours # ^
Oh I'm with you, the longer Man U can stay in the dumps the better.
Oh well, it was bound to happen sometime, we might as well be the cause.
Well this just got interesting. Zidane, Pochettino, or someone else? For Tottenham's sake I hope it's not the latter.
Didn't Poch recently sign a new deal? Gotta think he'll be pretty expensive.
Not that I think it'll be Poch, but ManU is paying Alexis Sanchez half a million pounds a week to either suck or ride the bench, so I think they've proven money is no issue.
Man remember when a bunch of people were pissed and confused about the shaqiri signing? Dudes a stud
hokiejoe11 | 7 months 6 hours # ^
I think people underestimated how much he wants to prove he belongs after his time at Stoke. I was excited by his signing mostly because AOC is out long term. When he gets back, the midfield has some serious flexibility; which is needed knowing how fragile Henderson is and how reliant Klopp is on Milly being the utility player.
I was one of those confused, because we were on the radar for Fekir, and then we ended up with Shaq. I am perfectly fine with eating crow for this shrewd signing. Shows that the fans rarely know more than the people who get paid to scout talent.
KopHokie | 7 months 6 hours # ^
I'm obviously wrong a lot, but I've never been happier to be wrong than on this one. So far, signing of the season for us.
vtae13 | 7 months 1 hour # ^
Had to upvote you for this--I remember debating you about how I felt 13mil was a safe bet on a player (who I felt) was misplaced ever since leaving Bayern...I personally had felt he would be a good fit and happy to see that has come true...but as we all know, preseason speculations are just that--speculations...I could have been just as wrong myself. Good to see you can admit being wrong as it seems so many on forums have trouble doing so.
With Shaqiri, Mane, and Salah all able to fill it up, that's a dangerous lineup. And if Firmino finds his gaps, man...
Stockleybridge | 7 months 6 hours #
Did Arsenal play this weekend? For some reason I cannot remember a game taking place at all.
...yikes.
New manager bump klaxon. Also, 5-3-5 including cup competitions in their last 13 against Southampton. Every top team seems to have their bogey teams. When Arsenal are clicking this year, they are nice to watch though. Reminds me of Liverpool last year with some of the passing; Ramsey's goal against Fulham was one in particular that was fun to watch.
I forget which season(s) it was (I think 2016/2017)when it felt like Liverpool kept playing bottom teams who had just fired their managers and would lose. I would literally be praying that a club would not fire their manager before Liverpool came to town. A new manager almost always sparks a fire under the players and it is not like Southampton doesn't have talent...
That sounds about right on the year. Finished 8th? that year and made it to the Europa final. I still cringe every time we play Burnley or Palace. At least the league doesn't have to worry about a soggy wet night at Stoke for a while. I don't see them coming back up any time soon.
HokieBone12 | 7 months 3 hours # ^
One available CB (and that one coming back from a year long injury) will do that to a team. Not too concerned yet. I do wish we'd figure out how to play in the first half though.
hokienator | 7 months 2 hours # ^
Ever since I grabbed Auba in my fantasy team arsenal have struggled
hokienator | 7 months 2 hours #
Here we are in december and I'm still confused as to why we havent sack Mou the guys a putz with no brains and has us looking like a mid table side, not to mention his ass hat rhetoric before and after the games embarassing the club left and right. Take away the club name and Joses name and read it without the names and youd think he was the coach of Southampton not the manager of Man United. The guys spent more than liverpool yet liverpool are about to double our point haul before we get 20 games into the season. Hes an absolute joke.
Your team is closer to 20th place than 1st in the table...think about that for a second.
I, too, am fairly surprised. I am wondering if it has something to do with systematic failings. It isn't as if Mourinho is the only issue there. Man United has not enjoyed much since Sir Alex left. I would be curious to see what plays out here, but I don't think just a manager is going to change much for you guys. It could be that they may be waiting to make more drastic changes..
KopHokie | 7 months 1 hour # ^
The announcers yesterday kept harping on how the Chief Executive David Gill left at the same time as Ferguson. I really think they're on to something, as ManU haven't really been the same since-that's a lot of turnover...the two most important figures at the club both leaving after long and successful tenures.
It happened to LFC in the early 90s basically right after Hillsborough and some could argue we still haven't fully recovered.
Stockleybridge | 7 months 1 hour # ^
Well, there's always the Champions League. Unless things change by February I'm not sure how much I like United's defense against Neymar and Mbappe. And by that I mean I think they're in for a pounding. Could be the kind of big losses that doom a manager.
2_Hokie_5 | 7 months 1 hour #
ManU's season is about as close as possible to the guy sitting on the stool:
The longer that team is on a downward trajectory the better it is for all supporters, because the money might they have can lead to a quick turnaround.
VT_Warthog | 6 months 4 weeks #
What a pleasant morn.
NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Do not worry, the cycle has only reset. We will be in this same position in 24-30 months unless we hire a Director of Football to oversee the football side of the club.
Iron Hokie | 6 months 4 weeks # ^
Mourinho doing one is like Christmas come early.
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vtnerf | 6 months 4 weeks # ^
wellthereitis.gif
I've woken up next to some beautiful women in my day but waking up to see Jose was sacked on my phone has to take the cake, ahhhhh the fresh smell of no more festering old specialist at failure to have to listen to or hear about.
Now time to install a footballing director and take the next 6 months to pull in a good young manager.
Curious who gets the interim job I dont mind Carrick taking it personally but if its external I pray its not Conte we dont need Mou 2.0 around this club. Maybe Laurent Blanc? Please no big sam.
Wonder if they will be tempted to take Giggs away from the Wales job
Looks like Gunner is gonna get the job after all they botched the announcement on their website before deleting it along with the PM of Norway tweeting out her congratulations on him getting it should be announced by tomorrow I'd imagine. I hope he can get em playing like his teams used to back when he was playing in old Trafford
Lozo1016 | 6 months 4 weeks #
I don't understand the difference between the FA Cup and the Carabao Cup.
FA Cup is the oldest cup competition and includes all 10 tiers of English football. That is why you hear about non-league teams winning against bigger clubs. The final is usually played the following weekend after the league ends.
The Carabao Cup is limited to the top 4 tiers and has had 9 different sponsers (Carabao is the newest; last year it was unsponsored). Generally this is the cup that the bigger teams use to field the non-starters and youngsters to get game experience. It is usually concluded by late January.
EDIT: https://www.quora.com/What%E2%80%99s-the-difference-between-the-EFL-and-...
I believe this is from last year, but goes in a little deeper than my response.
Lozo1016 | 6 months 3 weeks # ^
Thanks for the response. Very helpful.
APrimusHokie | 6 months 4 weeks #
Did anyone see that Cheeky goal Dele Ali scored?
When in doubt. Nap it out
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A good chip is one of the great paradoxes in sports; so delicate, yet at the same time, so emphatic. To chip a keeper that nonchalantly at your rival club's stadium... incredible.
As a Spurs fan, I've really come to love Dele. Despite what rival fans claim, he has matured tremendously over the years and rarely gets himself into trouble anymore. He also has a knack for scoring against our rivals, which is impossible not to enjoy.
APrimusHokie | 6 months 3 weeks # ^
Ali and Son are my favorite Spurs
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How come no one is talking about water-bottle-gate?
If a tree falls in Scott Stadium does it make a sound?
Arsenal without Holding, Bellerin, and Mustafi is apparently a shambles...as the Brits would say. Koscielny is done at this level of soccer. Xhaka is being played out of position. Ozil did not play for "tactical reasons"...League Cup match or not it feels like he's getting sold in January.
Feeling like a proper pasting is coming at Anfield next weekend.
While my concerns line up with yours almost exactly, I'm actually kinda happy we lost this one. Now Spurs and Chelsea have to play twice in January for that (relatively) pointless cup. And with our depth issues already a problem, I'll take any break we can get to focus on Europa and the league.
If xhaka keeps at CB I'd be worried about Burnley and Brighton as well glen Murray knows how to score
Having Xhaka in defense also takes away our best creator in midfield as well. (Well, our best creator assuming Ozil is not seeing the field for whatever reason.)
So not only will we leak even more goals than previously, but we won't be scoring as many either.
Fortunately Mustafi and Sokratis will be back.
God I hope we are able to keep Poch. Do whatever it takes this transfer window and gotta win a trophy
I'll take any trophy at this point
I think we hold on to Poch for a couple of reasons:
-both Real and ManU are shit shows currently, in large part because of the presidents of the clubs; Levy may have his faults but him and Pochettino have a strong working relationship and Pochettino recently praised him
-I think Pochettino sees this as a project and wants to get at least 1 or 2 full seasons in at the new stadium before looking elsewhere
The top priority needs to be finishing top 4 because of the money that comes with it and, assuming we ever decide to buy another player, it will attract more top talent.
Pochettino already said he thinks it's unlikely that we spend in January fwiw.
how u feeling about holding on to Poch now?
he has to get more player clay from douchebag management... or he is going to walk
WWanderers are way under appreciated, but fucksake u better hope Poch is not lying awake tonight
To be fair, a few people were saying at the beginning of the season that Wolverhampton, with the coach and squad they assembled, would easily stay away from relegation and could be a surprise top-10 to top-8 side this year. I think they had a poor start so it didn't look too good and people forgot about this but they are absolutely a tough side to play.
I wouldn't be surprised if Wolves play a close to full strength squad for the FA tie and Liverpool plays a B squad with guys like Lallana, Moreno and Origi and Wolves end up winning 3-1 or something similar. It says something to their strength that they've been able to rotate and guys like Neves and Moutinho have been coming off the bench. It's good to see Coady doing well too.
still pretty good, that one game isn't going to change his decision.
Seems both the primo managerial slots that were open are now closed. I still think ManU is more difficult than RealM, but I can't see them removing the new guy now, even for Poch. Similarly RealM has too much talent to keep whirling the managers, they have to let a system take hold before rendering a verdict.
Still feel like Tottenham and Poch are vulnerable as long as the conversation is Liverpool versus Man City. Who knows maybe with such an underfunded club, Tottenham can keep rocking the Champions and League table enuff this year that people start to view it as a Big3. Certainly at this point Poch would need a path to getting to Big3 status and a GM he trusts and $$$ to play in the windows. Biggest threat may be when Pep gets bored.
Seems both the primo managerial slots that were open are now closed. I still think ManU is more difficult than RealM, but I can't see them removing the new guy now, even for Poch.
Still a lot of season left. If United look way outclassed vs PSG, don't crack the top-four in the league, and/or have a poor showing in the FA cup, things will get noisy. I can't see Poch at Tottenham beyond summer 2020 even if they manage to hang onto him this summer.
KopHokie | 6 months 3 weeks #
48 points from 18 games...first during xmas...chuffed
KH, if by some strange occurrence we when the next 3 matches, I say the league is as good as ours. #UpTheReds
Hold your horses...dont forget about 2013...hope you're right, though.
2013 was heartbreaking for sure, but something about the backline this year has me believing. Won't get ahead of myself though. You're right, thanks for sobering me up after the elation of seeing CP beat MC.
hey now don't forget about spuds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Excuse me but
backline sh**... the forward pressure, the over the top ball to Salah to Mane, Mane sticking with ball falling to Firmino, to Firmino remembering how to be alpha and to dribble.... that was a freaking drubbing of Arsenal
not a fan of Arsenal though I want to see what a couple years with the coach will do....the front line of LVPL is must c tv
Let's make this 2 horse title race a 3 team challenge, shall we? COYS
Great comment
I've crunched the numbers and this is the result:
From 08-09 to 17-18, the average finish point totals for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th are:
{88.1, 81, 75.6, 71.8}
If we simply double the point totals right now for the top four we see:
{102, 90, 88, 80}
Compared to Man City's record season:
Based only on the last ten seasons...this season's projected second place finisher would have won the premier league every single time but three (City 17-18 and CHelsea 16-17, while tying 08-09 on points).
Based only on the last ten seasons, this season's projected third place finisher would have won the premier league an astonishing 5 out of ten times!
Based only on the last ten season, this season's projected fourth place finisher would have won the premier league maybe once based on goal differential (10-11).
What is even more interesting is that if i take the mid season results and final results from the past ten years, create averages point totals, I can figure out (on average) how many points 1st gained from MW19 to MW38, what second place gained, etc.
If I use those average gains and add them to the current standings the final point totals would be:
{93.8, 84.2, 80.9, 75.6}
As stated above, the average from the past decade was:
So, as it stands, statistically Liverpool is in a great place. But just as in 08-09, 13-14, Liverpool has selected one of the toughest seasons to challenge for a title. This season actually looks to be the highest grossing, in terms of points, as well as one of the tighter finishes (if everything compacts in the spring).
I am so tired of hearing the "you haven't won anything" chants, so i desperately want the title. But man....this three horse race could go down as one of the best ever.
Chelsea who?
Choke in the title race? I can count on two fingers the number of times the spuds have been champions
it helps being a hokies fan, a lot of overlapping patterns and feelings.
side note: saying we were in the title race this year was a bit of a stretch; took 0 points from two home matches against the other two
AWilkes | 6 months 2 weeks #
I'm trying very hard to not get my hopes up, but damn if my Reds aren't looking the part.
Can only wait and see now if Kroenke will back Emery financially in the next couple of transfer windows. Not going to get it done with this defense. The guy seems to be happy to watch his US teams suck so I'm not optimistic.
And I'm stunned that whatever is happening with Mesut Ozil cannot be solved. Arsenal is just not good enough to write off the creativity he brings after half a PL season. Such a huge amount of salary just not playing is crazy.
If he doesn't back Emery he's an absolute moron the guy can coach but Wenger left him an absolute shit squad especially defensively they're all over he needs serious transfers in the next few cycles to stand a chance. They and the fans need to be patient or they risk falling into sillyness. On Ozil he's freaky good but inconsistent and obviously he's not someone Emery rates too highly which makes the decision to let Ramsey walk even weirder but all be it I don't think emery likes him and wants to try and lay down his authority so we will see.
this post 4 sure
think Ars midfield weak... Ars Wenger had the whole crew sniffing one anothers farts.... sure a made for TV passing sequence goal every now and then but couldn't freaking beat a man who wanted to be the man when it mattered...key will be the Evolution as well as making things with the clay he has
Ozil needs to strength lift... and train aerobically less... kid just wears down over the course of a season
letting go of Ramsey, then Ozil will put team in a danger zone where any missteps will put pressure on Emery... hope he has step up replacements before letting these guys go
thank sep 4 joining prem league.... than big german 4 joining prem league... this is really getting fun 2 watch
They have to do something. Either failing to hold onto, or failing to sell at market rates, talent over the past several years has ruined this supposed "self-sufficient" model we want to run, and now we're in a hole. We NEED a van Dijk type of signing, but there's no way in hell Arsenal has that kind of money to drop unless they're playing it very close to the vest. I'm honestly not sure where the solution might be, but the defense is one of the worst I've seen.
Also can't tell you how much I dread December as an Arsenal fan. It always ends up being "Black December" where half the squad gets injured and we go on a huge slide.
They have to do something. Either failing to hold onto, or failing to sell at market rates, talent over the past several years has ruined this supposed "self-sufficient" model we want to run, and now we're in a hole.
This. Need to be aggressive in bumping players salaries incrementally with frequent contracts so that their market value stays high, rather than playing the van Persie/Walcott/Wilshere/Alexis/Ramsey/Ozil game that has been going on. Losing Ramsey on a free is shambolic squad management.
The defense is hodge podge and maybe it's too early to say that Koscielny is washed, but relying on him to come back from an Achilles at age 33 and be a rock at CB was naive. Especially when he is saying that his return was a little rushed. Some transfer misses at the end of the Wenger tenure really set this squad back (Chambers, Lucas Perez, Gabriel, etc).
I agree with the need for statement signing at CB. It really is a seller's market, though, and Lucas Hernandez or Marquinhos would both be really really costly. Unfortunately there aren't a lot of CBs out on the market with a contract situation to make an obvious move for. VVD and Laporte were the two obvious names at CB in the last few years and they've made their big moves. Frenkie De Jong probably profiles as a ball-playing CB but has his sights set higher than Arsenal; Koulibaly is already 27. Maybe the best option is to make a run at someone like Jose Gimenez from Atletico or Matthias Ginter from Gladbach - both players are young and established in their national squads as well but would also be costly.
I'll be honest I would be feeling a lot better if Rob Holding hadn't gone down (again, December blues). I thought he and Sokratis made a pretty good partnership ("good" is relative with this squad). They even made Mustafi look really good when we played 3 CBs, as they could provide enough cover for his brain farts.
Maybe we don't need a 70+M signing, but we need a big one for sure, or we need to get really lucky.
Jonathan Tah would be another name on the list for me. Not quite the same level as the names you've listed, but young, ball-playing, and big.
Holding was a great signing for the money and should be viewed as the exception rather than the rule of this transfer policy. Just need him to come back healthy and hope his development doesn't stall out.
I agree that the defense will need an overhaul in the next two years, and now is the time to start strengthening:
Monreal is 32 and out of contract this coming summer.
Lichtsteiner is 34 and out of contract this coming summer.
Koscielny is 33 and out of contract in 2020.
Sokratis is 30 and out of contract in 2021.
Mustafi is 26 and out of contract in 2021.
Kolasinac is 25 and signed through 2022.
Chambers is 23 (almost 24) and signed through 2022.
Bellerin is 23 and signed through 2023.
Mavropanos is 21 and signed through 2023.
Holding is 23 and signed through 2023.
The good news is that those 3 at the bottom with the longest contracts are the most important to keep. Kola is also proving to be our best creator in the midst of this weird ass Ozil situation. Really happy with him at the moment, at least on the offensive side.
I'm ready for the (deserved) opposition to the tweet below, but we could have easily fallen back to where Everton is now before Poch came along (no offense toffees)
#COYS were lambasted for losing to Wolves (so Spursy etc). They're 2nd. Last 16 of Champs League. League Cup semis. Spent no money in the summer. Still playing away from home every week. Spent £29M (net) since Poch took over (City's net is £500M) It's an incredible achievement 👏— Arlo White (@arlowhite) January 1, 2019
Oh spurs deserve tons of credit I dont think anyone can take that away from that
Context is something that is sorely missing these days. Everyone is looking at other teams saying, "I wish we could have that..."
An easy example: lot's of criticism against Liverpool for lacking attacking prowess since letting Buvac walk...well we have the same goals after 19 matches this season that we did during the final 19 of last season...
Another example is the hokies. This should have been the last season we see the redshirt junior and seniors of Frank B's last recruiting cycle. Well they don't really exist, and a load of injuries later and some poor QB play and we have a bad season. I don't even bother getting into football posts now because it is so toxic.
Spurs have done a great job and have had some good luck (advancing to final 16 of UCL), especially for not having spent money. My concern for them was risking so much to build the new White Heart Lane could sink them if they weren't careful. I still have that concern--getting eliminated first round of Ro16 in the UCL, getting bumped out of the league cup and/or FA cup, finishing 4th (don't see this happening) and losing Poch to Man U in the summer. The stadium is a big burden to bear and the reason they didn't sign anyone.
I like that Tottenham is a team that haven't spent a ton of money but have see consistent success and so I don't want them pull an Everton either.
I absolutely agree. But contextually spurs were always in the 4th-7th range before Poch and have placed 5th, 3rd, 2nd, and 3rd in the PL under him. Progress in qualifying for the CL and making it out of group stages is great compared to getting knocked out or just making Europa league.
I think we will definitely fall to Dortmund in the CL, so beating Chelsea in the Carabao Cuppity Cup is of huge importance. A strong FA cup run is needed as well.
I'd like to bring someone in like last January with Lucas Moura, to add depth even if they dont contribute right away. I just really fear that Poch is gone this summer.
I absolutely agree. But contextually spurs were always in the 4th-7th range before Poch
I think we are mainly saying the same thing. My concern is that if/when BvB knock them out of UCL, if they don't beat chelsea on the cuppity cup, a poor FA cup run, and losing Poch, and with the burden of the cost of the new stadium...they could take a scary tumble which I do not want to see. I am not sure Alli, Son, Kane, dembele, Lloris, etc. will all stick around if Poch goes and they start competing more for europa than UCL.
The timing is bad as Sarri seems to have Chelsea on the up and up, same with Emeri at Arsenal. Combine that with a United team that could have Poch at the helm and all of a sudden top-4 becomes very difficult to break.
There are a lot of ifs here, I am just spelling out my worries for Tottenham and that I don't want them to fall like that.
Ah got it now. Yup 100% agree with what you said. Itll be a very interesting spring which could make summer beautiful or disastrous.
Pulisic is now owned by Chelsea after signing a €64m transfer, but is being loaned back to Dortmund for the remainder of the year.
I'd imagine Pulisic Chelsea jerseys are going to be a big seller stateside from here on out
hokiebuzz | 6 months 2 weeks # ^
I say that attributed to at least 5 million of the transfer on top of the typical premium to transfer to EPL.
This could be a good fit if he can stay in the squad rotation long enough for the older players to finish out their contract.
Kind of a shocking price. I know Liverpool, with American owners and Klopp having been at BvB for Pulsic's first season, were interested. But that price tag, at liverpool, would insinuate he should be starting and we all know he would not be breaking in over Mane, Salah, Firmino, and even 13-million-pound-man-Shaqiri. I wish him well, and I would love to see him succeed in the EPL.
Also have to remember he's still very young and is showing elite level talent. Chelsea is playing the long game here, if he works out for them, they might have solidified their attacking midfield for the next 10-15 years. If it doesn't, they still might make a hell of a lot of money on him, because he'll be the first American on a major EPL team since Tim Howard served as backup at ManU in the early 2000s, and the first American to wear the proper kit (not goalkeeper) of a major EPL club... at least in most of our lifetimes (if ever). There's a hell of a lot of untapped money in stateside marketing if Chelsea makes it work. There's a lot of unaffiliated neutral fans who might bandwagon to Chelsea if our national star is playing for them.
what constitutes "major EPL club"? Asking bc Everton (Landycakes and Howard) and Tottenham (Dempsey)
the "Big Six"
Even though the Big Six really took off about 10 years, ago, I'm not sure Everton has really had that prestige, at least not in recent decades. Then again, I did forget that Dempsey made 29 appearances for the Spurs in 2012-13... so I guess that counts.
Don't get me wrong here, seeing an American be bought for so much by a top-6 EPL team excites me. But here is the thing--as liverpool fan I remember Raheem Sterling, who scored 12 goals between two seasons from ages 17-19. He was already playing for an (arguably) top-6 team and was a huge piece of our 2013/14 title race. They are close but Sterling was doing his part two years earlier, respectively. I think my fear is Pulisic goes to chelsea and sits behind Hazard, Willian, Pedro and stunts his growth a bit. I really, truly hope it works out for the best.
Secondly I just don't buy the marketing stuff Americans keep saying about Pulisic. EPL teams sell about 1.5 million jerseys each year and only net about 10-15% of the price of the jersey. Next, even if some large contingent of Americans finally turns on the TV to watch the EPL and see Pulisic (this is if and when he is starting for the team or on the bench), the EPL divides the TV money evenly among the clubs.
So I get it, more Americans buy his jersey, more americans watch Chelsea, but in the end it really doesn't amount to a ton. I really hope this works out for all involved parties but I still say the money was too high. Either way, I am still stoked to see him in the EPL--it will be surreal to see him on the pitch.
Here's to hoping he sticks at Chelsea and doesn't join the likes of mismanaged Chelsea squad rejects who rehab their career elsewhere and resurface later.
I know Liverpool have benefited from a few of those.
I think my fear is Pulisic goes to chelsea and sits behind Hazard, Willian, Pedro and stunts his growth a bit
-pedro and willian: will be 32 and 31, respectively, by the start of next season; would be surprised if both are still around to start next year
-hazard basically has a sign up saying he wants to go to real madrid
they're spending a huge sum, Pulisic is going to get his chances. hopefully sarri has identified and is on board with this transfer. just sucks that it's chelsea
I clearly don't understand how the soccer contracts work. He had one year left on his contract I believe. If he had waited one more year he could have gone free and gotten paid more? But doesn't that also mean that Chelsea picks up a player who only is under contract for a year. In other words its not a sign and trade type of a deal
So Pulisic could be free and clear in a year? Sounds like he will negotiate in good faith and they've probably agreed on some extensions that will make him happy. I guess that would have been the condition of the trade. That he be amenable to terms that Chelsea willing to pay him.
Still seems like one heck of a transfer fee for a team that was losing its leverage. I guess sitting a year getting scrap and B team minutes at Dortmund was just too much for him to take.
I think he will be a fit with the new manager. Crossing fingers.
Contracts don't transfer in global soccer like they do in MLB, NBA, etc. because the clubs are not franchises, but rather independent entities. So when Chelsea signs Pulisic from BVB, they pay a sum of money to BVB for the right to sign Pulisic to a different contract at Chelsea.
edit: this means that players have a lot more "clout" in where they wind up, since two agreements need to be made (selling club and buying club, and buying club and player). Pulisic could have made it clear that he would not sign with Chelsea, etc.
to expand on your edit, i believe it was reported he had agreed to personal terms with chelsea prior to dortmund and chelsea agreeing to the fee
in which case, he can make it clear to BVB that he really wants to go and won't accept personal terms to any other club
Yeah, and if BVB felt like he was going to leave (transfer free) in a year they have an incentive to manage him exactly how they have.
Bring in guys in your spot, hope they are decent replacements and make you sit the bench and want the transfer so they can monetize you.
I am not saying they did this... the guys they brought in seem better than he is... but at least the superstar kid belongs to Barca.
Interesting 4 sure. If NFL had this kind of structure, Pittsburgh probably unloads their head cases but gets enough compensation that they are made close to whole.
That is kind of the catch-22 with the whole structure in Europe. Contracts don't matter to teams with money so the wealthier teams are the more successful. But it does allow a club to offload the head cases if they want to.
Funny enough, RB Leipzig said the same thing about Timo Werner...they literally said they will have to sell this summer if he does not agree to a new contract otherwise they will make no money on him.
Liverpool lost Emre Can on a free and that hurt because he went to Juventus who likely would have paid in the range of 25-40million depending on the day of the week and ridiculous transfer inflation over the past few years.
VT_Warthog | 6 months 1 week #
Today, in Football Association bullshit.
Today, in Football Association Andre Mariner bullshit.
hokiejoe11 | 6 months 1 week # ^
Typical Jonjo tackle. No doubt he can spray some passes and get the occasional belter, but tackles like that are why he isn't ever going to be more than a bottom half of the table type player. He'd fit in well at Burnley or Stoke.
Found this interesting. So Arsenal is the ONLY club in England to receive zero moneys from the ownership, but it's still evident that with the amount of pure cash flow we generate, we should be buying better. Granted, the acquisitions of Auba, Laca, Torreira, etc. weren't cheap per se, but if we want to consistently compete with other squads who get "injections", we need to be better in the market.
that's incredible.
I saw this table and the first thing I noticed was the disparity between Owner vs. Operations of Chelsea and Man City. Chelsea, even after all these years of success, still has such low operations revenue.
I would be interested in seeing liverpool post Hicks & Gillette on this chart. I'm pretty certain owner financing and external loans would be reduced, just not sure how much.
red beats blue and it aint even close???
I'm sorry, I am not sure I understand?
I think there is an England "thing" beyond who you root for.
Do you root for a red team or a blue team?
Teams that play in red: (old list)
Teams that play in blue:
Swansea (away)
But I'm not English never really rooted for any team enough to even buy a shirt. It all changes when Pulisic gets his number.
West Ham can't possibly be blue???????????????
DUDE, WHERE'S MY 🚗?
West Ham could be in either category since our colors are claret and blue. The original color was blue which may be the reason they are listed in the blue section but I agree with you, they should be in the red section since claret has been the primary color for over 100 years now.
Ugh. Not that I blame you for buying a Pulisic jersey or anything but just...ugh...chelsea?
Man if that doesn't go right to the heart of how unacceptable it is for ManU to be where they are in the table, I don't know what does.
That and the results OGS is getting with the same squad Jose has just shows how shit he was at managing United.
Now imagine if we could get a competent DOF to manage that money on the pitch.
The book on Mourinho has always been that he's an incredible mind when it comes to engineering a defense, but has a grating personality and isn't good at man-managing. He's never managed even four seasons at a club and a most of those tenures have been marked by incredible squad tension.
The #1 most damning thing to him right now is that he was on a mission to effectively run Pogba out of town, benching him for vital league matches, and the second he's fired, Pogba looks like a man possessed on the field. I mean, I get it, Pogba played like a spoiled brat for stretches earlier in the year, but he's the big acquisition and a guy with unquestioned talent. You have to be able to get the most out of it, and you were actively making him worse.
Pogba was the latest in a long line. It was entirely predictable. See also: Juan Mata, Eden Hazard, Iker Casillas, Samuel Eto'o.
Wallawalla | 6 months 1 week # ^
Going to be interesting to see how Tottenham handle those external loans once the stadium is complete. If they cant spend and Poch leaves I see them going back to a consistent 6 to 10 spot team. Even Arsenal, with all their operation revenue, had trouble dealing with their loans.
Stockleybridge | 6 months 1 week # ^
I have no reason to believe we will ever win the league again under this ownership. If we finish 4th every year and secure the CL money that will be mission accomplished and I would be shocked if Kroenke even gave a second thought to the supporters who want more.
What a match so far. It feels like a Stanley cup final game!
As a Liverpool fan I'm not happy with the loss, but as a soccer fan, what a fucking game.
Still salty about Kompany's two footed "yellow card" at 0-0 . The fact that Anthony Taylor, from Manchester, can referee what was, probably, the biggest match of the season is shocking. I can't imagine the reaction if a scouser were to referee a Liverpool match even if they claimed to not be a fan of the team.
Oh please...just move on shit calls happen every game man and it wasnt that bad. I've seen tons of tackles like that go for yellow. Do you know how many piss poor tackles we had to endure last year? It happens move on theres not a manchester conspiracy to bone you guys. If there were there probably wouldve been a pk called on the sterling attempt where Robertson took him down. In a typical game there are a few questionable calls not all of them are going to go your way. It was a spectacular game. It is what it is.
You won't get any sympathy from the folks in this thread lol. This thread is r/liverpoolfc lite.
I deleted what I originally wrote to say this: I get it, complaining about a ref is sour grapes. It would be hypocritical of me to say that I can't stand when others do it so I apologize...Man City was the better team regardless of Taylor. It was a great game and I am just mostly disappointed to see Liverpool come away with no points.
Tough loss. Kudos to MC for keeping us on our heels the entire match. Don't agree with the midfield we put out there, but clearly I have hindsight available. Still 4 points clear, if you would've asked me at the beginning of December if I would take 4 points clear even despite a MC loss I would of said hell yes. Gonna be a juicy race to the finish.
Didn't realize so many people hated Liverpool till I went on Twitter after the loss. The haters are in full force.
Oh well, Up the Reds.
The reason most neutrals were probably pulling for City in this one is down to how much we have to hear about it. There are a lot more Liverpool fans out there than City fans. It's easy to pretty much ignore it when City wins the title. When Liverpool wins something, everyone is going to hear about it for a loooong time, including from several pundits who have a very hard time being unbiased as it is.
And Arsenal fans are just taking the small "W" that there will still only be one golden trophy. Have to take those where we can get them for now.
There are a lot more Liverpool fans out there than City fans. It's easy to pretty much ignore it when City wins the title. When Liverpool wins something, everyone is going to hear about it for a loooong time, including from several pundits who have a very hard time being unbiased as it is.
and several commenters on this site whose perception of all things soccer is tinted red /sssssshotsfired
There are quite a few Liverpool fans yes. I try to be...unbiased...in what i post though I accept it is not easy to identify one's own bias.
That being said a lot of liverpool fans are vocal (though I have tried not to be as we have fallen short 3-4 times in the EPL era) because we get a lot of crap thrown at us for not having won the EPL. Even Man City was singing about Stevie's slip during the game.
This...that Gini-Hendo-Milner midfield failed against PSG, Napoli, and I think Red star too...I cringe against big opponents every time I see that line-up. I also felt Milner was rushed back which is a huge mistake against a Man City team as explosive as that. I agree about being happy with the four points clear after playing all of the top-6 once and MC, and Arsenal twice.
I honestly am more disappointed with Liverpool fans after the match...some were really acting like spoiled brats when, truly, Liverpool hasn't won anything major in over ten years. The reaction of some 'reds' was just shocking--you'd think we just lost the title on the last game of the season.
We haven't won the title in 30 years, the reaction was just plain terrible. I think Kop Hokie put me on to the Redmen podcast and the difference between us being up 7 points and 4 points literally was night and day. And those are legit scousers. Maybe it might be the American fan in me but I feel like we are in a great position with 2 "big 6" matches out of the way. Am I scared that we'll fumble the ball towards the end? Sure! But as one fan told me, you gotta enjoy the ride, it's a beautiful time to be a Liverpool supporter. I pray their isn't another "slip" in our future. I bought my first reds shirt after going up 7 points, I hope that purchase hasn't ruined it for everyone else LOL. My superstition is at an all time high!
On a side note, I didn't know so many people hated Liverpool, I feel like being a Yankee fan and a Liverpool supporter is the worst of both worlds. 😂
It didn't used to be this way...30 years ago we have won the league by now...the Gerrard slip did our heads in and no mistake.
The worst of both worlds is being a Yankees/ManUre fan so you're good in my book. LFC is owned by the guys that own the Red Sox, so that makes you a bit of an outlier
Trust me my skin itches Everytime I remember that fact. Part of me just blocks it out of my head, especially since they aren't overly visible. I actually started liking LFC when LeBron bought a stake in the team. I've been looking for good Liverpool docs to get history on the team.
https://youtu.be/u4LZ3KSav9U
Yeah RedMen give a lot of great context to how it feels in Liverpool in contrast to the internet meltdown after that loss. I was ticked off by team selection, and Anthony Taylor (Already been called out on this thread for complaining about this so whatever--just google Anthony Taylor/Manchester United and you will see), but at the end of the day, we lost and I slept on it and was fine the next day. We are 4 points ahead, we only have 3 "top six" matches left and two of those are at home. We are in a good position and just need to enjoy it.
I genuinely feel that City is the best team in the world--it is going to take something special and some luck to get to the end in first. That is probably the single most reason I was upset with the loss--we were in good form, City has looked a bit shaky and a win really would have gone a long way--City came ready to play, nothing more to it.
If anyone should be upset that Taylor was appointed that game, it's the Citizens. He's accused of being a Utd fan and if any bias comes into play from a Utd fan, it's not going to be for City. This is only the second loss in the last 15 games Taylor has officiated for Liverpool (the other coming away at Chelsea) so I don't think you can point to him having some agenda against you.
There was actually an uproar by City and their fans when he was appointed for their derby. In fairness, you are right, two losses in the last 15 matches, I won't question that. I edited above statements to note that it's just sour grapes to complain about officiating. It was borne out of a combination of Mane's red card and 0-5 thumping last season and not coming away from the etihad with a single point.
For the first time in years and years I'm enjoying watching United play and actually have something to pull for other than simply being a neutral God bless our baby faced assassin
Would live to see the vastly underrated Wolves take down Liverpool today (sorry not sorry Reds fans)
It's all good. I have been a big supporter of Wolves all season long (Except for against Liverpool). Just subbed in our youngest player ever in the FA cup so it's certainly not a full strength line-up on our part.
Hoping Lovren is ok, go figure I was just bashing him since the MC match
Good news is Matip and Gomez are both really close to being back. But yeah--I am hopeful it is something small. I am listening to the live audio and apparently he went over to the bench under his own power (during the game) and was yelled at by Klopp to get back in the game...which he did do only to promptly sit down. I think it's minor and they are being careful. Psyched to hear Hoever is playing.
I'm listening to the match too, glad that the young reds are getting some valuable minutes, but the closer it gets to 90 minutes and with Salah and Bobby coming on, I wanna win this badly. Guess I want the sour taste out of my mouth.
Spurs drawn at Palace, narrlowly missing the Man U and Arsenal match up. I'll take it!
Stockleybridge | 6 months 5 days #
From reddit...a live look at the clubs dipping into the January transfer market!
| 6 months 3 days #
odd this thread is so quiet when arsenal and liverpool don't play well...
that difference between getting 1 and 3 points for liverpool is what leads to titles though
I actually think Liverpool played decent in a raucous away game. Brighton hasn't played terrible lately and with a midfielder at CB and a balky TAA, we got the clean sheet. Did we play amazing? No. But I think this type of game was indicative of our early season grind out games. 16 more heart attacks to go.
#SevenPointsClearForNow
#UpTheReds
If you insist:
Arsenal sucks on the field and is even worse off it, and there's no excuse for Mesut Ozil to not be playing right now. Emery is cutting off his nose to spite his face at this point.
and Guendouzi looks like he will develop into a good player, but Emery's in over his head if he thinks Guendouzi should be playing as a first-choice midfielder rather than a rotational/situational option at this point in his career.
If this summer sees Ramsey and Ozil both leave without some class creativity coming in, the club is worse off than I thought it was going into the year.
Yep. Guendouzi should be in the 18 for sure but starting weekly? No. If they don't do something about the Ozil situation and something even bigger about the defense, there's no hope for this squad for a very long time.
Also, it'd be nice if we could have an identity. I wasn't expecting it to manifest overnight, but I'm still not entirely sure what it is Emery is trying to accomplish on match day. We're too reliant on our (fantastic) strikers to produce magic, and yet we're not putting playmakers on the field to get them the ball. I don't get it.
Stockleybridge | 6 months 2 days # ^
And the answer to Ozil not playing is...sending Ramsey to Juventus.
I really had minimal expectations for the transition year...but this is ugly. United has pulled even and it's only January. 6th place is probably locked in at this point.
vtae13 | 6 months 2 days # ^
I don't post over the weekends so there's that....Tough game for us but happy to come away with 3 points. It was nice to right the ship after losing 2 straight. I think I heard a statistic that 35% of all games Klopp has lost have come in January. So I just want to get out of this month alive.
VT_Warthog | 6 months 2 days # ^
I think I heard a statistic that 35% of all games Klopp has lost have come in January. So I just want to get out of this month alive.
Ah the ol' VT Football in the third quarter feeling.
I think you are being generous there....3rd quarter this year was just....there are no words for it really.
Wallawalla | 6 months 3 days #
Not sure there are a lot of Chelsea fans on here, but we are currently playing terrible soccer. Even though we won today it was hard to watch. If we had a competent striker I think we would be right up there with City and Liverpool for a legit chance to win the title.
Really nervous for this match against Man U, and surprised we're lining up 4-4-2 instead of 4-2-3-1. That combo of Lingard, Martial, and Rashford could be lethal.
Been an awesome match so far. Hopefully we can get three points and get level on points with Arsenal but this has been a blast so far to watch.
David fucking De Gea. Damn you
The man is insane. Regardless of my affiliations I think he is the main reason Man U are still relevant after Fergie. He saves them so many points it is unreal.
VT_Warthog | 6 months 3 days #
What a match. David De Gea is the best goalkeeper in the world. No debate.
hokienator | 6 months 3 days # ^
Yup he kept Phil Jones from spoiling the goods time and time again really loving what we're seeing from lindelof we just need a solid cb to go with him maybe bailly if we can calm his hot streaks he has.
🥩🥞🥩🥞
Disclaimer: Man United fan coming in with HOT TAKE
De Gea is the best shot stopper in the world by a large margin but is not the best goalkeeper. He has many holes in his game including often times distribution and his command of the box is lacking. United has conceded many a goals because he refused to cut out crosses in traffic and avoids contact. Still love having him though.
Yeah I see a lot of liverpool fans posting the save percentage data on top keepers (because Alisson is currently #1). But anyone can find the statistics or manipulate the statistics to make their keeper look great. Just watching De Gea I don't think there is another keeper who can rival his reflexes. The main reason Alisson is #1 based on save % is because our defense is allowing the fewest chances per game across the EPL. If United had our defense, De Gea would more than likely be #1 on that same stat.
De gea is legit I've been hoping for years that hed leave
swanny26 | 6 months 2 days # ^
Being a United fan I am REALLY glad that he hasn't!!!
I wish Europe made a fat-guy Swansea jersey.
Goes up to 3XL online at their store...
They also have the away and alternates available as well. All are 40% off at the moment
I thought this was an interesting quote from Pogba regarding Solskjaer...
Before the coach arrived I was in the shadows, on the bench, and I accepted that," he said. "It is a pleasure to play again. Now I am always smiling.
Article here.
The players have certainly rallied around OGS. Whether or not that's a product of OGS or just a byproduct of Jose being gone (i.e., would any manager get these players to rally like this), it's hard to say. But those quotes certainly seem genuine and it certainly helps OGS's case.
It's generally true for any team post-Jose recently. Chelsea was the most recent before Man U. If you know soccer, are positive, you can coach a post-Jose team to a win relatively easy just on the basis that the players have been unshackled. Jose is notorious for being a control-freak and telling each single player what their exact responsibilities are and are not. He stymies creativity and freedom on the pitch but he makes up for it in that his a tactical genius (for the most part). But once he loses the locker room (year three) it all goes down pretty fast.
He generally goes from taking over season 1, winning titles season 2, losing the team season 3.
There are still heavy rumors linking pochettino to Man U in the summer. Based off some of OGS's remarks in press conferences, it sounds like it was made clear to him this is an interim position.
The transaction actually went down as Man United loaning OGS from Molde for 6 months
I...I had not read that...wow, that is actually very interesting! I am not sure I have ever heard of a managerial loan.
https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/11586065/ole-gunnar-solskj...
OGS had signed a deal through 2021, so if United want him permanently, they'd have to work out additional compensation/buyout.
I love what gollum has done for united thus far but itll take one hell of a rest of the season to convince me hes right for the job so I think the loan deal was smartest. That said Mike Phelan is the man behind most of the immediate success the guys smart as a razor and I feel without him gollum would be in over his head. Love what hes doing but we need a guy like Poch who can truly rebuild a squad to get with liverpool and man city.
Kane out for at least 6 weeks, Son leaving for asian games, Sissoko, Dier, and Wanyama all injured... Spurs are done for on all 4 fronts. #sadnap
vtae13 | 6 months 1 day # ^
Shocking to hear the injuries this morning. Kane is a huge blow...I can't say I could even name his back up that is how integral he is.
2_Hokie_5 | 6 months 1 day # ^
Not looking the best for us either V, with TAA going down with the knee injury, Gomez still out, Lovren with the hamstring situation, and Matip vying for a start despite the collarbone being untested. I truly feel like the next 5 league matches will be pivotal in painting the picture of this years EPL champs. All of our matches are winnable, but we've staked our 4 point lead on our back line play.
Matip is already back in full training, Lovren is supposed to be fit after this weekend, Gomez will be back shortly...Fabinho and Milner are both familiar with RB and Camacho looks strong for a young kid.
Also TAA does not have to have surgery so the four week thing is a very conservative guess. He could very well be back training within a week or two.
1. I know Matip is back in full training, but training versus in game contact with something as sensitive as a collar bone will always be concerning till it's tested in real game time action.
2. Have you heard how long Gomez is out from returning? Originally the estimate was mid-Jan and here we are mid-Jan, thought he was supposed to be back before Matip. The delay worries me, especially with his injury history.
3. I prefer Milner even though he's primarily right footed. Fabinho needs to be in the midfield with the situation with GiGi being injured for at least this week.
4. I don't trust Camacho just yet, didn't look the greatest in the FA cup match, KiJana (who I think played way better) is also an option at RB, but yet again, every game is critical, do you really wanna rely on youth this late in the season?
5. Wish we would've included a buy back clause with Bournemouth for situations like this. Oh well.
6. I read that it was a conservative guess as well, that's encouraging, feel like we need to be full strength by the ManUre match.
1. I wouldn't be too worried about the collar bone. It may be sensitive but the reason he is back before Gomez is because of where he was injured.
2. Broken bone in his lower leg. Haven't heard anything other than they expect him back in training soon.
3. I prefer Fabinho because that is his full time position in the Brazilian squad, Henderson can play DM and then any combination of shaqiri, milner, keita should be fine.
4. I don't either but our next two games are CP and Leicester at home. If we get over that hump we get the majority of the squad back too, and then they are off to dubai for warm weather training.
5. I am on the fence here. There was clearly a riff between Klopp and Clyne... his situation reminds me a lot of Sakho in that he was clearly healthy, clearly in form, but Klopp off loaded him. I don't want to be that Klopp homer...but considering how far this squad has come I will give him a pass on this one.
I didn't hear about a failed drug test, link?
I don't want to waste too much time especially if it was just a rumor. I edited my post because I can't find it anymore, and maybe I had it mixed up with something else.
I did see some quotes while I was looking for links that Klopp specifically said clyne did not offer much going forward but was good defensively. That is probably one of the main reasons if true.
Llorente, baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lol so is Ozil hurt or yall just benching your highly paid guy for laughs?
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Rumors out today that Emery wants Ozil gone due to his exorbitant salary and is willing to pay his new club to be rid of him. Not a good look if you're trying to attract top players, but I think Emery is doing the right thing. Ozil just seems like he can't be arsed (pardon the pun) when he's on the field. My brother is a life-long gooner and he wants to be rid of Ozil ASAP, he's far too inconsistent to justify his wages....but I'm not an ardent watcher of Arsenal, so fire away, Arsenal fans. I just think Arsenal is better off without him in the short and long term. The need to sort out their defense first and foremost.
His wages are too high sure, but our top creator without Ozil in the lineup is... Sead Kolasinac. This is a BIG problem. And quite frankly we've performed better with Ozil than without this season (and in general, always) so Emery taking this hard stance is not doing himself any favors.
No reason why a club like Arsenal shouldn't be able to address this miserable defense without canning our most creative player.
In my opinion Ozil (not a perfect player: offers very little in the way of defense, isn't a natural leader, etc. but is still a genius when it comes to ball movement going forward) is just being scapegoated by many while they ostrich the real problems, which is that the club is being mismanaged from the very top down. It started with the god awful wage mismanagement a long time ago (supposedly something they're trying to fix, we'll see), but now they're saying they have no money yet they're probably letting one of the better scouts in the world walk away due to inability to see eye to eye.
The whole reason why they have to get rid of him is the owner is unwilling to spend to help the team out. Also I was listening to ESPN FC podcast last night sounds like they just lost their footballing director or one of the heads of recruitment? They need Kroenke to help out or get him out and bring in an owner who wants to build something.
It's a little more complicated than just that. Honestly the issue with Kroenke isn't that he doesn't want to spend his own money. That part isn't really a big deal for me. Arsenal is one of the most profitable clubs still, the reason why we're "broke" is because of the management from the board/CEOs. The bigger issue with Kroenke is it seems the club is being run without a unified vision right now, and he needs to be the one to get this under control by whatever means.
Correy | 5 months 3 weeks # ^
The fans don't think he is invested emotionally so to speak. From what I see on AFTV they complain he is an absentee owner, only interested in using Arsenal as a money maker. Its hard for me to see how they don't have 40 or 50 mil to get some reinforcements they need. I know Emery want the kid from Barcelona but they need help on D (today's result notwithstanding). It was shameful how they let guys contracts run out. Ramsey should be a 50 mil + guy.
My best advice is ignore the whole fan cam realms of stupidity it's just angry fans going way overboard to the simplest of things. Not gonna lie AFTV was brilliant for those outside of arsenal but every club has their own silly fan cams that make skip and Shannon look like calm civilized people and Stephen a Smith look intelligent
They're not going to get rid of Kroenke. He just bought out the rest of the shares to have complete ownership over the summer. The report that came out that indicated that Kroenke is the only owner in the top flight not to spend any of his own money kind of reinforced the belief that he won't spend money. But as has been pointed out, the biggest problem has been wage and contract mismanagement. You don't let Ramsey go for free, yo don't let Sanchez run down his contract and have to be bailed out because United got into a mini bidding war with City, you don't let Ozil run down, get scared he will leave for free so give him 350/week, you don't let Welbeck's contract run down. Then you look at what some of the guys are making. I don't know why the director of recruiting is leaving. He is good at his job. Hopefully that doesn't come back to haunt the team.
Stockleybridge | 6 months 1 day # ^
It'll be interesting to see if Poch is allowed to buy any reinforcements now. Especially when Spurs management should be keen on keeping him happy going into the summer.
I hope he is allowed to-I don't want him going to United. But I am afraid that Tottenham has invested heavily with the new stadium and with the delays I just don't think they are going to have a tremendous amount of funds available.
VTMikeO
| 6 months 22 hours #
I'm going to be in London on 30 March. I'm a PSG fan so my EPL knowledge is limited. Any places I should definitely try to scalp a ticket for?
Forget Chelsea, but you might be able to get joy at Arsenal (if their season has tanked by then) or Wembley if Spurs are still there and their season has tanked by then. West Ham is a definite option. Fulham is a small ground but it might work out. Depending on where you're staying, Watford and Palace might be too far but worth a shot. Watford would basically be a day trip.
The Championship probably is a better bet if you really want to see English football.
hokienator | 6 months 18 hours # ^
Craven cottage would be an awesome place to see a pl game hopefully they'll still have a shot at staying up by March and that would be fun to watch a game there. Huge shame West Ham aren't in their old stadium anymore that was on my list if I ever made it across the pond for a football tour.
birdboy8964 | 5 months 3 weeks # ^
I second Craven Cottage. It's a really cool stadium right along the river.
griggma | 6 months 9 hours # ^
Are there any updates on when Spurs new stadium will actually be done? It's been an embarrassment that it's dragged on this long
They had some issue with software related to safety systems and had to have them reevlauted. The most recent I heard was that Spurs are in wembley until (at least) first leg of the BvB champions league match (2/13) and if they advance in the FA cup against crystal palace, the next game will also be at Wembley. So it is looking like maybe early March.
I was reading that they were having othre issues as well and was looking like late march before they may be ready. They need to get in the stadium badly to bring in money so they can try and wrap up some deals whether it be new players or securing current stars to fend of RM and other big clubs
Like I've said that has been my biggest concern with them all year long. With the stadium being constructed and Spurs bringing in no transfers in the summer, it was clear they were strapped for cash. I like the spurs for the simple reason that they have had tremendous success with low net spends. Recent numbers show SPurs and Liverpool as the two lowest net spends in the top 6 and I enjoy that. But as I have said a few times in this thread...a couple transfers to RM, Pochettino to United, and all of a sudden I don't see Spurs being able to buy the talent back .
It may take several years to recover from this...it seems very precarious. It was one of the reasons, I think, Liverpool chose to expand one stand instead of an entire stadium. Over the long run, expanding each stand is more expensive than one stadium--but short term it is an easier investment.
Ive always thought moving stadiums is risky but more importantly can wreck a club for a few years instead of what they always say will happen. Look at arsenal and Highbury they move with the promise of being a top top club in the world and since the move Kroenke has quit investing and theyre looking in a rough spot now. West ham left their old ground which was a genuine home field advantage and had a real meaning to it. Now theyve finally found their feet with pellegrini but the new stadium doesnt have any fear factor to it the old one did. And now spurs look as if they shouldve stayed at the old ground and I think theyd be better off in the transfer market plus I think this year mightve been their best shot at a title in forever with Poch, Kane, Ericksen, Alli etc all entering more of a prime in ability and if you match that with how they were at their old ground the way they used to go unbeaten at home etc couldve been the difference between cashing in on the talent they have and actually winning silverware and not winning anything and losing their best assets in the process possibly this summer.
The grass isnt always greener in my mind, you can chase a dollar all your life and be miserable but sometimes a slight less bit of money but a good job and situation in life is worth alot more to me.
As far as LFC expanding Anfield...that wasn't always the case. Originally, they wanted to build a new stadium in the city that they'd share with Everton, but the Toffees refused because they'd have to rent the stadium from LFC as part of the ground-share agreement. I believe this was at the beginning of the FSG ownership...so essentially they had no choice but to expand Anfield instead. Here's a link:
Stanley Park Stadium
Stanley park had H&G written all over it. It was not long after FSG took over that the plans were scrapped and shortly replaced with a plan for stadium expansion.
They could do a lot if they sold Erikson or Kane. They would get north of 150 for each. I think they value Kane at 300 but they wouldn't get that. Thats how Klopp went from having a poor defense (one that looked like Arsenal this year) to a stout one, sell 1 guy for 140 and buy 2 of the best a their positions. But he NFL will be paying Spurs for use of the stadium. Who knows, maybe Oakland will go here and help them with 8 games. As an Arsenal fan I somewhat envy what Liverpool and Spurs have done with their players. The old regime with Arsenal let contracts run down and now we're losing a guy like Ramsey for free and had to scramble to get something for Sanchez last year, AND had to overpay to keep Ozil.
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Shame Pulisic is going to share the pitch with the likes of Alonso and Barkley, the scum.
Much better from the Gunners though! Very upset about Bellerin though.
I'm sure it's a torn ACL for Bellerin. Never good when they crumple to the ground after no contact and immediately call for the stretcher.
Chelsea really looked awful and it may be the last time we see Hazard in their shirt. Good to hear Giroud get his due from the Arsenal fans, though.
Even better of giroud to have fluffed that late chance at the near post. Old habits die hard I guess 😅
All joking aside, very well taken goal by Lacazette and some stout defending. But Chelsea didn't even seem interested in trying to find an end product, at times. Possession for possession's sake. Sarri went in studs up on them in the post-game. Jorginho and Kante are too redundant and forcing them both into the side is working everything else up.
Count me as one of those chanting for Oli when he was warming up. I love that guy. Hate that he's at Chelsea but so it had to be.
I liked Sarri before he went there, but he's being very stubborn and rigid. Chelsea isn't known for their patience with managers, so I don't think he'll last long with that approach.
Yes, I always liked Giroud and his meaty French forehead too. Always thought the side was most balanced with him in it and he definitely played the substitute role very well also. Sucks he's at Chelsea but that's how it goes with the club bringing in Lacazette and Aubameyang, unfortunately. He did have 100+ goals for the gunners in all comps, but the other 20 or so he should have scored to seal/salvage a match are always going to stick out to me and a lot of other supporters too
He'll always be the scorpion king!
We missed Bellerin while he was out. Hopefully Monreal gets back soon though he plays on the other side. I hope Emery sticks with the auba, Lacka Ramsey front (unless they sell Ramsey to Juve this month). They gave Chelsea fits,
We need the 4 man back line and both strikers playing, regardless of anything else. I think Ainsley can do a job at right back if Kos is going to play like that! He and Papa were immense today.
They played well. Papa was fired up. Need to play like that all the time. I want to see what the other Greek defender brings.
I was surprised one of the American owned teams didn't get him. All signs seemed to point to Liverpool.
The biggest issue is that the majority of people thinking an American owned team would get him don't understand marketing and sponsorship payments. Jersey sales for a premier league team are between 1-2million (for the entire team). Of those sales, the team only sees 10-15% of the sale price depending on contracts. So jersey sales are between 100,000 to 300,000 per year.
TV contracts are much more lucrative but the EPL mandates (internationally) that the TV money be distributed evenly. So when "X" amount of new American EPL fans turn on the TV next fall, all 20 teams benefit from this.
Finally, his price was enormously high for his age and production while at BvB. Liverpool spent all of the Rogers era buying 'talent' and rarely buying the finished product. For the price CP went for, that is a price that Klopp expects to pay for a starter. The media pointed at Liverpool (american ownership, Klopp was at BvB when Pulisic arrived, etc) but it was only ever a rumor. Klopp would have had him for the right price-for sure--but 58million pounds is too much. Heck...shaqiri was a bargain at this point for 13m..
If you're in the market for memes...fuckin' Mou has been signed by one of the foreign networks as a pundit. Based on the clips floating around on Twitter he came storming out of the gate claiming that Klopp and Pep simply have "luxuries" that he didn't and that explains the successes they've had. The man is utterly shameless...and it's brilliant as an observer.
He'll definitely be managing somewhere by the summertime...but man, he should just sit back and keep trying to rile up a different fanbase every week.
I hate Mou, and that statement was hilarious, but the post game questioning from today's London Derby made me feel for him a bit. He was under fire the whole time. He deserves it, but I still thought it was unfair.
That seems to be part of his shtick. Be a guy people love to hate. I kind of like him for it. But is laughable that he can complain that he didn't have the resources to succeed.
Anyone remember Special 1 TV? I'm lost as to why this isn't still a thing.
Klopp and Pep simply have "luxuries" that he didn't and that explains the successes they've had
In a way he's not totally wrong. Woodward and the board didn't back his transfer targets last summer (reportedly of course). With that being said we're seeing now he could've won without them. So he can kick sand for all I care.
If the luxuries are scouting directors that get along with the manager then he is not wrong. In Liverpool's case we are in the lower end of the "top-6" as far as net spend goes. I am trying to find statistics that agree but looking at transfer markt: City - 630mil; United - 550mil; Arsenal - 280mil; Chelsea - 227mil; Liverpool 214mil; Tottenham 24mil;.
Not sure if this is accounting for January but there it is.
have to look over time... Bale sale was a tremendous influx of capital to acquire talent... you can net the sale with the acquisitions ... treat it like an asset, etc, etc... devil in details
I'm not sure what you are trying to say here...I was just saying that Mourinho can lament net spending all day long but United are the second highest.
Regardless of your club, this interview is 1. incredibly fascinating regarding Chelsea and 2. another reason NBC's soccer production quality is leaps and bounds above fox and espn.
Maurizio Sarri brought a translator to his post-match press conference yesterday, and said "this group of players is particularly difficult to motivate". Rebecca Lowe, Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe discuss this fairly unprecedented move. You're going to want to hear this. pic.twitter.com/DVhzv5ecTZ— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) January 20, 2019
I hope NBC is able to keep the EPL and not lose out to a Fox of ESPN. They do a great job. My only gripe (and its not NBC's issue) is I live in Waynesboro and CVille's NBC channel regularly carries ACC football and basketball games instead of the game of the week at 1230. I don't mind that they do that, but they need p pu the game on an alternate station. Luckily Xfinity also cariesWashington's NBC station.
Love NBCs coverage but I wish they'd have more games on in the early morning slots so we could see more without the paywall.
But I also don't dig foxs soccer coverage and ESPN would find a way to screw it up though I do like ESPN's analysts on the espn fc show
Sarri is taking a hell of a risk calling out a group of players who have tanked to get managers sacked before by what he said but I like it but it could bite him hard they looked awful Saturday
Lol well and truly did not deserve 3 points today. If we don't move for anyone before transfer season ends it's a mistake
Nah Tottenham was the better team they deserved the 3
They we're fortunate the penatly wasn't given on the foul on mitrovic early on but the decision from the fulham gk to not go for the ball on the cross was rough
Sven Mislintat will be leaving us on February 8, 2019— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) January 21, 2019
Pretty indicative of an untenable back-room situation. Looks like Arsenal want a Director Of Football and didn't feel like he fit that so didn't offer him and now he's leaving. Some reports that they want to zero in on Marc Overmars, who has had the same role for Ajax for several years now.
Overmars has done a seemingly great job at Ajax, but I still don't like letting Sven walk. Sigh.
Hiring Monchi away from Roma is flavor du jour, and if that happens I will be ecstatic
And now things just go from bad to worse for the Spurs.
Right on the heels of Harry Kane being ruled out through February, the same was just done for Dele Alli with a hamstring injury
Yeesh... this is exactly the thing I was talking to my Tottenham friend about...that stadium clearly put them back financially so they didn't buy depth over the summer. It was the summer after the world cup so no depth means no rotation which means higher probability of injuries. All that combined with Spurs still not in their new stadium, heavy rumors of Pochettino going to Man U, and now the very real possibility of falling out of the top 4.
Big question is which two teams would surpass spurs? I don't really see Arsenal or Chelsea doing it myself. But my fear (because I actually like what Spurs have built) is they have debt from a stadium debacle, sell players (Kane to RM has been rumored) and instead use that money to pay debt to stadium, Poch goes to Man U, finish outside top 4.....it does not look good.
Spurs are currently third in the table. Chelsea could pass them and they'd still be top-4. Arsenal and United are level on points, 7 back from Spurs. The best thing Spurs have going for them is Chelsea's poor form in the league lately.
It just seems like the seas are parting for Man U to somehow sneak back into the Top 4 before the end of the season.
I could see United getting past Chelsea but dunno if they can close the gap to Tottenham, man u have too many big 6 games left and I dunno if they can go that far it would take an utter collapse to drop the 7 point lead in my mind they still are good enough to get results I think
agreed. seems more likely to me for United or Arsenal to squeeze out Chelsea rather than Spurs. And it would be really surprising to me to see Arsenal AND United squeeze out Spurs and Chelsea.
If Arsenal could keep some defenders on the field instead of blowing up their knees, I could see a late push. Maybe.
RIP Sokratis 110 minutes of clean sheet was nice while it lasted
Wish they could get someone in the transfer market. They need to address that this summer.
Arsenal really needs the Champions League money, that's for sure. I don't think any of us was insane enough to believe we would contend for the league right now, but 4th would have been a great starting point.
I actually think we had a good shot at it if United kept Mou for the rest of the season and Chelsea continued having problems. Unfortunately United is now in great form and Spurs got a good cushion in the table before the side was decimated. I can see a 5th place finish now. So close to the cash, yet so far away. Europa League or bust.
Or just win the FA Cup....beat United on Friday and your odds get a lot shorter
I just worry where the Spurs are going to find their scoring. And with the recent comments from Sarri, Chelsea could be on the verge of packing it in to force him out like they've done with their previous 2 managers....
Its not an easy path, but if someone was going to make that climb, I could see it happen this season
I cannot figure out why Sarri would call out his best player like that, especially if he really does want out at Chelsea.
I have resigned myself to a spursy 5th place finish, anything better is a pleasant surprise
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Sarri needed to make those comments. This is the third manager in 6 years to say that the players are lacking mentally. Sarri just happened to be the most blunt about it. The team lacks any real leaders. Gone are the days when Terry, Lampard, Drogba, and Cech would drag a team to titles. Outside maybe Luiz and Rudigar there is nobody on the team to call somebody else out for not giving it all on the pitch. Hazard's comments the other day kind of reiterates the soft mentality thinking.
Frenkie de Jong to join Barcelona on 4 year deal through 2023. Will be loaned to Ajax for the remainder of this season and joins in the summer. Not EPL news, but Barcelona wins out over Manchester City and PSG.
He's gonna be the next Mascherano but with actual ball skills
Amazing how transfer fees have gone in few years almost Pogba money for a player with only one year professional playing well one year when he leaves for Barca. Gonna be interesting to see how he does with the pressure it's never a garuntee i.e see gomez
that's like a 30m euro difference between the two, but you're absolutely right about transfer inflation
I thought it was an 85 mil deal maybe I was wrong just trying to relate to what everyone used to think was bonkers a few years ago to now and talk about money. Kinda funny how the spanish clubs have changed in the last few years and Barca it used to be all about the academy and bringing youth through now look at the list of players theyve bought its staggering. Then across the way RM have gone the other way from signing galacticos all the time to nothing but buying and bringing youth in. That said I dont expect RM to remain coy in the market this upcoming summer for both a manager and some top name players they need alot of work.
Pogba was about 105m euros. Not sure what that translated to pounds at the time, but that could be what you're remembering.
There are a few complementary markets in world football right now: making money off player development, making money from off-field commercial development, and making money from on-field success. Too often the first happens at the sacrifice of the last. Rich get richer because they can afford to throw "Godfather" kind of deals to smaller clubs. 75m euros is huge for Ajax.
Higauin to Chelsea on a 6 month loan is official, some outlets are including news of an option to buy for 32.5m pounds in the summer. Morata has been a pretty decisive flop and is likely headed to Atletico, perhaps on a longer loan deal.
I was Very Annoyed when Higuain was leaving Real Madrid and Arsenal did not sign him. Here's to hoping he misfires in West London and doesn't spark a run for Chelsea.
He plans on wearing the cursed 9 shirt so I fully expect him to score at most 5 goals the rest of the year.
At the time I was very interested in Higuaín because A) we had nobody to play striker but Giroud and, much as I love him, he's not going to carry the load by himself and B) I'm a big fan of another Higuaín brother already (#SavedTheCrew).
But in the long run, we wound up with two strikers I like better. But I'll still agree, let's hope he doesn't produce magic in London at this point.
Yes, i wanted him badly for Arsenal as well, especially because it seemed as if Wenger was content to have Sanogo as the rotational option
Give Ole the job. Hell yes.
Actually couldn't catch the FA Cup match at work...but based on the sad, sad threads in r/gunners it was more of the same. Xhaka returning to centerback is going to be brilliant......ly awful again. Still won't sign anyone either, I bet.
So Sokratis isn't coming back to full training until end of February. I don't think we can even make a push now with all the injuries.
Probably not. Just need to hope we can outscore everyone to a Europa title.
Related: the Denis Suarez deal is a very good one for Arsenal.
What can you tell me about Saurez? What position will he end up playing? Who's minutes do you see him taking?
He plays in the advanced midfield/winger role. I expect him to take minutes from mkhi/iwobi for that wide playmaker role. Could potentially take the ramsey/ozil spot as well. He's a better direct dribble than most of our team. Good final ball as well.
So he can play either side too?
I've only ever seen him on the left, but I'm not sure if he can do the job on the right or not.
My guess is the long term idea is to have him sitting in the 10 role once Ramsey leaves and Ozil's situation is resolved, one way or another. For now I'd expect to see him out wide for awhile, but who knows.
Newcastle United over Manchester City...upset of the season?
I'm stunned, I can only hope LFC can handle their business against LC tomorrow.
Tottenham doesn't have a cakewalk tomorrow either, big opportunity for the Reds.
What a day for Newcastle. The fans have been justifiably up in arms over the owner...literally the English Dan Snyder.
Interesting to see how signing almiron does for their run to safety but today was a huge three points
Yedlin got to take on Sane, Aguero, Sterling regularly in the game. Wish he were more fundamentally sound and a bit bigger, but love cheering for the Americans.
Huge to see him pick Sterling's pocket to create the forward opportunity that led to the pressure that got the PK that got the win. Hopefully if he continues to play the outside wing defender in the back five, he can put his offensive skills on display more often. His crossing seems to have gotten much better.
Newcastle's formation means noone can take them for granted... you will work to score. Three points from this game is a huge step forward from the relegation zone.
What a great day. Finally, broke the club transfer record and a win over city. Peak Newcastle would be to have Almiron fail his medical.
I think Palace beating City was bigger since that happened at the Etihad.
After today, anything is possible (mostly /s)
Just realized. Spurs gonna win the title aren't they?— Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) January 29, 2019
I'll take a point #LFC
They're trying to get Sarri sacked, aren't they?
If Arsenal can somehow slide into 4th and get back into CL football....wow. Although I still think it'll be United and Spurs in 3rd and 4th. Still, wow @ Chelsea.
Luis?z? couldn't handle the sweep role today. Taking Kante upfield is a massive blunder and will make Luis look like the aging centerback he is. Meanwhile everytime I see Kante running around upfield, I have to ask myself how long til the Russian fixes this situation.
Love Sarri's emphasis on technical, but IMHO he is way off on Kante, who may be the best defensive middie of his generation.
Some D Middies are world class but just don't appreciate how it is a couple year project of developing offensive skills to wander upfield. M Bradley for example. Was in the midst of developing more offensive skills, then after Pjanic took his spot, decided he could take time off in Toronto, where they let him play wherever he wanted no matter the skill level. Just MHO, took a world class defensive middie and deluded him that he could play offense.
After his comments after the game today I'm thinking he might be walking s very thin line.
Chelsea still has to play 4 of the top 6 including at City, at United and at Liverpool. Arsenal has played Liverpool and Chelsea 2x and gets City out of the way Sunday. I don't hold out a lot of hope that they beat City with the defensive deficiencies they have right now. They have United at home in March and at Tottenham in March. I like Arsenal's remaining schedule better. Tottenham could be interesting. They don't have the hardest schedule while Kane and Alli are out, but they're going to have a tough time without both. They certainly can't withstand another injury.
Tottenham setting records! Well, most games consecutively without a draw, so theres that lol
Tottenham fans need to cheer on something considering they are not able to win anything else
Lol I'll take it. Makes rooting for the Hokies that much easier too
Well well well... ManU is now in 5th and only 2 points back of Chelsea for a UCL spot.
What a turnaround
Basically saw what I expected out of Arsenal @ City. Lichtsteiner was targeted and flat out abused. He was a fine player in his day but City has invested in world class players and he is simply no match for that kind of quality. Got the usual from Mustafi. Iwobi had one of those days where if he's bad he is an absolute garbage fire. It hardly feels worth even commenting on the Ozil situation anymore. If the top earner can't get in versus a title contender who the hell knows what his role on the team will ever be?
Quite simply can't compete when your defense basically comes down to a Koscielny being held together by bubble gum.
The positive I'll take from it is I really think Leno is a great signing. He's playing behind perhaps the worst defense in the league so he's not getting a lot of attention, but I think he's an underrated signing from the summer.
Agree on Leno and on the defense. Need to nail a signing in the summer, just not sure who fits the bill as we discussed above.
One thing that struck me was Guendouzi just being 19. Rather than having an entire game where I went "what is he doing out there????", it was just a few moments where i went "well i guess he is just 19". I think there's a real chance he could develop into a really useful midfield player, like someone in the mold of a Gundogan or Khedira
Another thing that stuck out was just how well Pep nailed his tactics and City executed it. Fernandinho dropping deep to effectively play center back without the ball, but bossing the midfield with the ball was interesting to watch. Absolutely overloaded the center of the park, and then exploited Lichsteiner's lack of pace out wide once the space was there.
Oh Guendouzi is going to be an excellent player. No doubt. I feel Emery is being a bit aggressive with his playing time so early, but it'll pay off in the long run I hope. He's going to be dominant in a couple years.
I enjoyed the banter from the commentary on where does Ozil fit in and they all were like I dunno haha.
Mustafis defending was attrocious for the second goal it was like he was looking at butterflies while the rest of the team stepped up he just stood there drooling
Injury bug had to catch up with LFC at some point. The week to week makeshift backline, and midfield options are taking their toll. I hate to say it, but we have no chance at winning the league without a healthy TAA, Gomez, and Gigi.
Haha please. Every team gets injuries, its part of the physically of the premier league. If Liverpool slip up it's not due to injuries.
Spurs lost Vertonghen, Wanyama, Dier, Kane, Alli, Moura, Sissoko all for stretches. I know Man City lost de Brunye (twice), Aguero, Mendy, and others. Arsenal lost Bellerin and other defenders to formulate a makeshift D-line. It happens to every team.
I'm clearly making the point that it's a combination of the injuries and the lack of depth at each position. But I'm glad you're able to tell me what the cause is, if we do slip up. /s
We still have a 3 point lead keep in mind. SMH.
Trust me, I think you guys will win it all after making two tremendous signings in Van Dijk and Allison, and then a great January signing in Shaquiri. Your defense is an absolute wall.
I'm just saying dont blame injuries mate, it's all good.
Emotions got the best of me after a tough draw. The loss of Gomez and TAA certainly lessen that "wall" we have, which is my greatest concern. I'm with you, there should be enough depth there to weather a rash of injuries like this (ie Clyne) but it is what it is. MC isn't gonna just give us the title that's for sure, neither is Totty.
Honestly that game had nothing to do with the backline or midfield. Firmino is the glue to this team and he has been pretty poor the last couple of games. His touch and passing just isn't there right now. I'd have him come off the bench against bournemouth.
Only thing I'd like to see change in the backline is Camacho come in for Milly. Need some more speed on that side, because right now salah is getting bracketed on that side because there isn't much of a threat of Milly getting in behind.
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Last two games (And coincidentally, draws) have had players drop out of the starting line-up 1 hour before the line-ups needed to be turned in. Yesterday it was Hendo and Gini--both were slated to play, both picked up minor knocks in warm-ups.
What has gotten me agitated is the negativity some Reds are showing right now. with 13 matches remaining we are 3 points clear of city and have played 7/10 of our top six matches. Further, when I saw the line-up, specifically: Milner, Matip, Lallana, Fabinho, Keita I knew we were in a for a rough game. Blame Firmino because he is the key...well he is having to drop back and cover because the mid-3 have NEVER played together and are not marking runs. Blame Salah because his form has "dropped" in the last two games. Again midfield 3 having never played together in a competitive match.
Milner is absolutely exploited on the right hand side when he plays full back. Blame Klopp for selling Clyne...well at the time Clyne is begging for a transfer or playing time, Klopp has TAA and Gomez returning from injury within a few weeks. TAA picks up a knock and Gomez has a massive set back in the recover.
I mean things happen. At the beginning of the season many sensible Liverpool pundits were saying Liverpool could break City's points record with 101 and still lose the title to City's 103. Obviously that is not mathematically possible but the point stands. Did we seriously think we were gonna pull away and win a title by 15 points? Did we seriously think we could make it through an entire season without having some set backs, injuries etc?
Over the last ten games City have dropped more points than we have but based on the last two games everyone is in melt-down status...get a grip guys. The supporters talking about the title being 'all but wrapped up' when we went 7 points clear were nuts. City will always stick around..heck--massive credit needs to go to tottenham for all of there miraculous 1-0/2-1 wins with the winning goal coming after 85 minutes this season. The best teams stick around, and this Liverpool side has shown they can be counted amongst these two.
Bournemouth should have Hendo, Gini, lovren (hallelujah!), TAA back and within a few weeks the Ox could actually be cleared for competitive games. Gomez is expected back this season (not sure the status yet), Keita has yet to really come into his own but we can see the glimpses. It may not click, it may not all come together as we'd like but this team is gritty and has spine that hasn't been seen in decade.
This is the first measured Liverpool take I've ever seen on the internet.
And ManU is back in the top 4
Whew! Glimpses of pre January has calmed the nerves at least for a couple of days #LFC
Klopp made a comment after the game that the two ties were certainly not good performances but there were a few key factors that cannot be disclosed that led to subpar performances. Word that is coming out quietly is the several players caught something during their trip to Dubai and it spread quickly through the squad. I don't think it will ever be confirmed but if true, it makes a ton of sense. The Leicester game and the West Ham game they just looked gassed and that is highly unusual.
It would make sense, and I don't know if you watched the game, but they had Gini go straight to the locker room after he was subbed out. I read somewhere that he was quarantined from the squad too and that Klopp was concerned about the celebration after the goal as they huddled together. So yeah. Granted MC can be back in first if they handle theirs against the Blues tomorrow. So the fight goes on.
Absolutely MASSIVE game by Lloris so far. At least 3 or 4 solid saves. COYS
glad to see lloris have such a good game, probably his best performance in a while
Liverpool fans watching with dread as Chelsea is sacrificed for City's goal difference...
Live look at Chelsea's effort today
Someone forgot to tell Chelsea the game started. 😂
They just dropped to 6th on goal differential
What a horrendous outing. Sarri will get canned, but he's not the problem. And if I'm a semi decent manager why the hell would I want that job, that team had killed the career of 3 managers in a row.
Mou 3.0...not just a meme anymore.
That's the first game I've seen Chelsea play this season - what is going on with them?
Have no idea how Hazard is going to get picked up by RM. No off the ball runs, hasn't developed strong relationships with any of the guys he plays with (on the field). Who is he going to displace on that team? What position will he play in a 4 3 3? He looked better playing central striker IMHO than paying outside striker and/or outside mid.
If you are Chelsea you get rid of the guy... RM stay as far away as possible. I have to believe RM plays hardball here only accepts package with Odoi in it. No extension for Hazard, just a contract switching teams.
Wouldnt say the struggles are down to hazard more down to how awful their defense and midfield is set up and his system isn't using his players the right way either way I think sarri is gonna get canned if this season ends poorly. Next few games include man United and city again so depending on those games he could be looking at the axe sooner than later
hazard is one of the three best players in the premiere league and i am fairly certain odoi is going to bayern
Love Jaime! #23 Chelsea didn't help much today, but we still got one game in hand, so I'll take it:
We've conquered all of Europe.. @Carra23 pic.twitter.com/L1bQbodQie— BOSS Night (@aBOSSNight) February 10, 2019
vtae13 | 5 months 4 days #
having watched some of city's games over the past two weeks...I have a feeling Liverpool are going to have to be perfect for the next 12 matches. I think there is a good chance City have dropped all the points they are going to drop this season. Fair play to them, they were dominant today
I feel the exact same way. They may have a draw here or there, but I am not counting on it. This upcoming ManUre match is going to be a defining moment for us, whether good or bad. I think it's going to show whether we're in this for real, or just pretenders holding the seat warm for MC. Either way it's been one hell of a ride.
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I'm really glad that Wrighty and other Arsenal alums are finally calling out the fanbase on its toxicity. It's really not fun to follow the team when 22 year old players are regularly raked over the coals for a few mistakes.
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Photographing the Otherworldly and the Abject
Barbara Ess’s lo-fi photos, which pluck scenes from our culture’s surveillance regime, make the banal seem terrifying and mystical.
By Barry Schwabsky
Barbara Ess’s Beach (From Balcony), 2016–19 (Courtesy of Magenta Plains)
There’s no simpler photographic apparatus than a pinhole camera. Any lightproof box with a tiny aperture on one end and some film inside will get you a picture, no lens needed. There are commercially manufactured pinhole cameras, but aficionados make their own. It’s a DIY kind of thing.
Barbara Ess hadn’t really found her métier as an artist until she built her first pinhole camera, following a diagram in a 1983 newspaper article. But she was already a name on the downtown scene, the publisher of Just Another Asshole, an occasional mixed-media magazine (the word “magazine” here covering anything from a photocopied zine to an insert in another magazine—Artforum—with squibs featuring tabloid-style headlines such as “Worker Abandons Self to Pigs” and “‘Lady’ Paid With Coupon,” to an LP record featuring 77 tracks, each under a minute long), and a musician in post-punk bands the Static and then the Y Pants.
The Y Pants were an artists’ band; the sculptor Kiki Smith said, “Many of their lyrics had become part of my vocabulary. They’re my youth. It was ‘girlie punk music’ with a hidden bite to it. ” Future Sonic Youth front man Thurston Moore was impressed not only by their music but also by how Ess was part of a new trend in musicians’ names: “Last names like Lunch, Place, Chance set up a new breed of blankness from earlier punk names like Hell, Rotten, Vicious. But Ess was even more halting, possibly even more subterranean in effect.” Part of the Y Pants’ appeal was their instrumentation. The sight and sound of Ess passionately strumming away on a ukulele were hard to forget; so were those of her bandmate Gail Vachon attacking a child’s toy piano with equal panache.
No wonder Ess was ready to take a low-tech, DIY route to image making. She gained immediate attention with a 1985 exhibition at New York City’s Cable Gallery that, as critic Jean Fisher declared at the time, reinvented “the effect of the photographic…by returning to the first-order image and its simplest mode of production, ” bringing pinhole photography to the mainstream art world and vice versa. Ess turned all the ostensible defects of her primitive technology into artistic gold. With the images enlarged and printed with an overlaid tinge of a single understated color, the blur, distortion, and extreme perspectives produced by the lensless camera seemed to show another world within or beyond the everyday. Instead of fixing a moment in time, permanently recording what would otherwise have been seen for just a moment, they seemed to show something the eye alone could never witness. The darkening of the field around the edges of the images and the concentration of light at their center seemed to convey a radically subjective viewpoint with no distinct boundary to the visual field and a capacity to highlight the most essential sights and ignore the rest. A dog’s bony forepaws on the pavement, a couple embracing on a seemingly vast otherwise empty beach, a row of white suburban houses tipping toward and away from a tree-darkened horizon like stumbling drunkards at twilight—these simple observations of perfectly recognizable yet somehow inexplicable forms stranded in unaccountably vast and devouring space, at once perfectly ordinary and somehow spooky and sinister, seemed to question the ground of reality itself.
“Guys on Corner [Remote Series],” 2012/2019. (Courtesy of Magenta Plains)
Or was it simply the photograph itself under question? The artist defined photographs as “these traces of a moment when wisps of light pass over the physical world…like a shadow on a cloudy day, a poor reflection in a dirty mirror, a representation that can’t contain the juice” yet exposing “the poignancy of the mute surface of the physical world. The physical world itself so promising and comforting even in its damaged, crumbling, flooded, shining, decaying, pathetic state. ” It’s revealing that, among her other activities, she organized an exhibition of “thoughtographs” by Ted Serios, an alcoholic former bellhop who claimed to be able, when drunk, to project images from his mind onto Polaroid film. Whatever the trick he really used to produce them, those blurred and indeterminate images did somehow feel like the result of some intensely concentrated but intangible mental process. One could see why Ess might be captivated by them. And yet they had none of the haunting depth of her own photographs. Another photographer, Mark Alice Durant, complained that Serios’s photographs were too obvious in their elusiveness:
Diaphanous, blurry, vignetted, and incomplete. As with Victorian spirit photographs or UFO images, it seems that the visual proofs of paranormal activity must be conveyed in styles analogous to their tenuous accessibility. These other worlds supposedly captured on film, whether they are spiritual, telepathic, or alien, represent parallel universes that are simultaneously close by and far away—here but not here, visible only to sensitive clairvoyants or sensitive film. The photographs, then, straddle the fence between knowing and not knowing, between hard evidence and invisibility. The camera may sometimes act as a visual doorway to other worlds, but it is as if the lens were made of cheap plastic, offering only refractions, foggy figures, and ambiguity.
The pictures Ess made were and were not like that. She was able to find something poignant and true out of this collision between the otherworldly and the abject. Not that behind the world we perceive is a phantasmic one but that the world we perceive is phantasmic—without substance yet with untold depths.
“Rio Grande,” 2012/2019. (Courtesy of Magenta Plains)
By the 1990s, Ess’s photographs were being shown in museum exhibitions in the United States and abroad. In 2001 the Aperture Foundation published a book of her work, I Am Not This Body, its title referring to a Buddhist thought exercise in questioning the idea of identity. As the artist explained, “The meditation goes, ‘I am not this arm. I am not this leg. I am not this head, etc.’ until you get to ‘I am not this thought. ’” Since then, however, she has been less present on the exhibition scene, or at least I haven’t come across her work as much. All the more welcome, then, was the opportunity to catch up on some of her work—photographs as well as video and sound pieces from 2007 through this year—in the recent exhibition “Someone to Watch Over Me,” which took place at an enterprising artist-run gallery on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, Magenta Plains.
None of the new pieces appears to have been made using a pinhole camera, though there is a fuzzy, low-tech, low-resolution feel to most of them, despite the fact that many were made by piggybacking on an elaborate and technologically advanced infrastructure—that is, the Internet. The exhibition title refers not to the romantic yearnings so sweetly encapsulated in the 1926 George and Ira Gershwin song of the same name but to the Internet’s surveillance regime. What’s more, many of the works derive from the artist’s participation not as a subject of surveillance but as one of its agents, albeit a double agent.
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In 2007, under a plan approved by Texas’s then-Governor Rick Perry, it became possible for anyone anywhere to take part in scrutiny of the state’s border with Mexico, thanks to a network of cameras set up by the company BlueServo, which allowed part-time amateur sentinels to enroll as “virtual Texas deputies” and monitor the cameras’ streaming video. Journalists later denounced the whole scheme as a boondoggle; the state used $2 million in federal funding to underwrite the installation of hundreds of cameras, but only about a dozen were put in place, leading to just three arrests in the first year of operation.
Maybe one reason this surveillance-oriented network proved so ineffectual was that, along with any number of true believers who took up the call—or sort-of true believers, like the guy who told the BBC that he gets “a kick out of coming home from a day in the office and playing border guard. It’s more interesting than TV ”—it attracted others who were just curious or even, like Ess, saw it as ripe for détournement, that is, turning it against itself, scrutinizing the act and apparatus of observation more than the spied-on scene itself. I don’t suppose she ever reported to the pertinent authorities anything she saw as she watched the Texas border from her New York apartment. It was the imagery itself, and how the imagery seemed to reflect on the act of looking, that offered material for the artist. Like Serios’s bogus thoughtographs, the Texas border scheme served up a grift appealing to the mind’s ubiquitous paranoiac need to find significance in inchoate, seemingly prosaic images.
The mostly monochromatic photos from Ess’s “Surveillance Series”—shot in 2010 and ’11 but mostly printed this year—show nondescript scenes: a herd of white horses wandering up a hilly landscape, no humans in sight; a bend in the river with a road nearby, where nothing seems to be happening and no one’s to be seen, though crosshairs are on a random spot near one shore; a stand of trees is reflected in the water’s surface; a single automobile with its headlights on, off-road on what might be a patch of sand. It’s the graininess and pixelation of these low-res images and the way their unstable ratios of light to dark make them seem to keep shifting between negative and positive that give them their paradoxical allure: The very fact that you can’t quite see what’s there arouses a subliminal desire to puzzle them out. In a surprising way, their elusive, ambiguous quality rhymes with her earlier pinhole photographs’. Here too, suggestiveness and a sense of mystery are evoked through purely automatic means, in this case the surveillance camera and what feels like a digital dirt road—rather than the superhighway—by which the images reached the artist.
“Single Car [Surveillance Series],” 2011/2019. (Courtesy of Magenta Plains)
So, for example, in Single Car (Surveillance Series), the vehicle, caught in the upper-right corner of the picture, seems to float eerily above the ground on a cloud of white light. I was thinking that this white nebulosity underneath the car must be a shadow in negative, but then the car’s headlights are just as bright, and in negative they should be black, like the windshield above them. The various shades of what are presumably foliage and maybe, toward the left, some water form a hazy set of floating tonal areas, which the swarming pixels seem to conjure bit by bit like brushstrokes in a painting. Yet just as a factual-minded view of the image has to conclude that the impulse to see this as a possible crime scene can never be verified, the equal and opposite temptation to see this as a painterly dreamscape has to crash on the realization that this will never be anything other than a banal scene of daily life along the Rio Grande. Somehow, that’s not a formula for disappointment, because it means that the image, no matter how aestheticized and no matter how inscrutable its ostensible content, never becomes a vehicle for mystification.
The show at Magenta Plains also included images taken from other live feeds. Urban traffic is a recurrent topic. Stranded (Remote Series), from 2011, shows cars stuck in a snowstorm. Guys on Corner (Remote Series), from 2012 and ’19, focuses instead on the pedestrian scene around a street lamp; the reddish halations around the three visible lights on the pole seem to have been burned into what otherwise would have seemed a bluish monochromatic print—one of the most striking moments in the exhibition, in which the evidently distant scene seems to have directly touched the paper on which it was printed. (The photographs in the show have been realized as archival pigment prints. Color may have been introduced to color or black-and-white originals in the production process by not only digital means; some were touched up with crayon before being enlarged.)
The availability of remote viewing technologies means it’s no longer necessary to go outside to observe the world. I’d have assumed the “Remote Series” images originated in New York, but according to the gallery press release, the places shown the photographs are not only from Manhattan and Queens but also from Dubai and the American Midwest. The most colorful piece in the exhibition shows a beach in Cassis, on the French Mediterranean; dappled with saturated reds and blues, the beach scene is as crowded as Coney Island in August. This was apparently shot through a more old-school surveillance device, a telescope. Curiously, though, a recent experience of being stuck in her apartment for a month with bronchitis did not motivate her to continue in this vein. Her “Shut-In” series records details of her immediate environment—an air conditioner in the facing window, another facing window with a vase of flowers glimpsed through the metal bars of a fire escape, the corner of a red kitchen chair and the shadow it casts on a stove, a flight of stairs. These images strongly recall Ess’s pinhole photographs, with their hot central illumination and shadowy edges. One feels that somehow the artist was able to communicate her fever to the camera, which thereby registered these ordinary things in a spectral, hallucinatory way.
In Ess’s work, the same unreality that infests the Rio Grande observed by the would-be vigilante-at-a-distance also seeps into the everyday things that are nearest at hand. I can’t help imagining that the door of her apartment building must open not onto New York but onto a place closer to the sinister yet ultimately banal milieu that the Polish writer Bruno Schulz describes in his book Street of Crocodiles, whose setting turns out to be “no more than a fermentation of desires, prematurely aroused and therefore impotent and empty…a paper imitation, a montage of illustrations cut out from last year’s moldering newspapers. ” This image world is formed of light and shadow, but—though as Schulz says, “our language has no definitions which weigh, so to speak, the grade of reality, or define its suppleness”—one cannot help suspecting that the shadow possesses greater reality than the light. Yes, shadows are insubstantial, but light even more so.
It may not be obvious, but Ess’s photographs—not unlike Schulz’s stories—perform a kind of comedy, one that always ends up dismantling their own apparent aspirations to visionary ecstasy. Today, though, the comedy of surveillance might seem less funny than it did in 2011. Under the ascendant surveillance state, there will be no call to crowdsource the monitoring of images. Automation, algorithms—software come to life will do that for us. Ess once attributed the seductiveness of pinhole photography to its “capacity to transform the ordinary into the symbolic and reveal meaning in the apparently mundane.” Today machines are starting to practice divination. I wonder if they’ll really be able to plumb the deeper meaning of things any better than humans ever did on their own.
Barry Schwabskyis the art critic of The Nation.
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Voice of Real Australia is a regular newsletter from Australian Community Media, which has journalists in every state and territory. Sign up here to get it by email, or here to forward it to a friend. Today's newsletter is written by Port Macquarie News editor Tracey Fairhurst. ANYONE who has watched the 1942 animated Disney classic Bambi will attest that if you aren't left emotionally tormented as the end credits roll, you do not have a heart. The American Film Institute has rated it as the third greatest US film of all time in the animated genre and not surprisingly, in 2007 Time magazine included it in its top 25 horror movies because it "has a primal shock that still haunts oldsters who saw it 40, 50, 65 years ago". For the record, Bambi's mother did not need to die. What was Walt thinking! Now while fiction is clearly not reality, decades of doe-eyed priming on the big screen and flights of fantasy with one red-nosed Christmas favourite has left many of us with a nostalgic connection linking the wistful imagery of deer roaming freely in the woods with all that was good about being a kid. It's time to wake up Thumper. Things have changed. The deer have gone feral. The state government, and no doubt anyone who has a car with the indent of a deer on the bonnet, or a proud gardener left with nothing but stumps on the front lawn, have had enough. Here in Port Macquarie, they've been described as "cows with antlers" there's so many of them. In Wollongong, they have taken inspiration from an unlikely source: Winston Churchill. Possibly not in the context the British PM expected but the Illawarra is indeed fighting deer on the beaches. And, there's a call for that to change. The state government is looking to introduce a regulation to remove the game status of deer. That would put deer on a level playing field with other pest animals like foxes, rabbits, feral goats and pigs, and allow gun licence holders to shoot feral deer on private property. Further north, our team has reported on the changing landscape of Katherine's town centre following the introduction of some of the biggest-ever changes to the Northern Territory's alcohol policies. The Katherine supermarket, established in 1926, has been forced to shut its doors after attempting to operate for the last three months without selling alcohol. The sad irony is that it is an indication, according to Minister for Health, Natasha Fyles, that the NT's alcohol harm reduction measures "are having a positive impact". And for a little inspiration, here are two stories that will make you realise that the smallest wins in life can sometimes be the most profound. Jasper Lyon the beautiful little boy who has spent most of his short life in hospital. In four months he has endured more than most people endure in a lifetime. The little boy from Port Macquarie has Costello syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that affects every cell in his body. Worldwide there are around 300 recorded cases of Costello syndrome. Only two children in the world have the same scale mutation. And when you find that inner fighter, you end up with the inspirational Anthony Mahr. He was born with Congenital Toxoplasmosis which took most of his eyesight from the age of eight. Anthony runs parkrun Port Macquarie every week and is now about to take on the City 2 Surf challenge next month in Sydney. See below for more news and views from around the Australian Community Media network. Tracey Fairhurst, editor, Port Macquarie News
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REAL AUSTRALIA
July 11 2019 - 3:30PM
Voice of Real Australia: Dear oh deer - Bambi's the bullseye as it's game over called on feral pest
Tracey Fairhurst
Voice of Real Australia is a regular newsletter from Australian Community Media, which has journalists in every state and territory. Sign up here to get it by email, or here to forward it to a friend. Today's newsletter is written by Port Macquarie News editor Tracey Fairhurst.
ANYONE who has watched the 1942 animated Disney classic Bambi will attest that if you aren't left emotionally tormented as the end credits roll, you do not have a heart.
The American Film Institute has rated it as the third greatest US film of all time in the animated genre and not surprisingly, in 2007 Time magazine included it in its top 25 horror movies because it "has a primal shock that still haunts oldsters who saw it 40, 50, 65 years ago".
For the record, Bambi's mother did not need to die. What was Walt thinking!
DANGEROUS: Wild deer have been known to cause traffic accidents, destroy crops and damage to gardens.
Now while fiction is clearly not reality, decades of doe-eyed priming on the big screen and flights of fantasy with one red-nosed Christmas favourite has left many of us with a nostalgic connection linking the wistful imagery of deer roaming freely in the woods with all that was good about being a kid.
It's time to wake up Thumper. Things have changed. The deer have gone feral.
The state government, and no doubt anyone who has a car with the indent of a deer on the bonnet, or a proud gardener left with nothing but stumps on the front lawn, have had enough.
Here in Port Macquarie, they've been described as "cows with antlers" there's so many of them.
In Wollongong, they have taken inspiration from an unlikely source: Winston Churchill. Possibly not in the context the British PM expected but the Illawarra is indeed fighting deer on the beaches. And, there's a call for that to change.
The state government is looking to introduce a regulation to remove the game status of deer. That would put deer on a level playing field with other pest animals like foxes, rabbits, feral goats and pigs, and allow gun licence holders to shoot feral deer on private property.
CLOSED DOWN: Five Star supermarket has held a prominent spot on Katherine Terrace sine 1926.
Further north, our team has reported on the changing landscape of Katherine's town centre following the introduction of some of the biggest-ever changes to the Northern Territory's alcohol policies.
The Katherine supermarket, established in 1926, has been forced to shut its doors after attempting to operate for the last three months without selling alcohol.
The sad irony is that it is an indication, according to Minister for Health, Natasha Fyles, that the NT's alcohol harm reduction measures "are having a positive impact".
WHAT A FIGHTER: Jasper Lyon is fighting to stay alive. Photo: Steve Lyon
And for a little inspiration, here are two stories that will make you realise that the smallest wins in life can sometimes be the most profound.
Jasper Lyon the beautiful little boy who has spent most of his short life in hospital.
In four months he has endured more than most people endure in a lifetime.
The little boy from Port Macquarie has Costello syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that affects every cell in his body.
Worldwide there are around 300 recorded cases of Costello syndrome. Only two children in the world have the same scale mutation.
EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE: Anthony Mahr with Guide Dog Yoric.
And when you find that inner fighter, you end up with the inspirational Anthony Mahr.
He was born with Congenital Toxoplasmosis which took most of his eyesight from the age of eight.
Anthony runs parkrun Port Macquarie every week and is now about to take on the City 2 Surf challenge next month in Sydney.
See below for more news and views from around the Australian Community Media network.
Tracey Fairhurst, editor, Port Macquarie News
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