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Toy Story (1995) Pixar Movie Review
Posted on June 14, 2018 by Michael Colan
This is apart of my series of Pixar reviews
Many films are remembered for their technical achievements and less in their merits of the story. Early film history is full of movies that are leap forwards in technical achievement but don’t have much to offer in narrative power. Disney Animation is a pioneering animation studio putting out the first fully colorized full length animated film in theaters with Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. Released in 1938 Snow White, while a bit dated in sections, still works as a piece of entertainment. 57 years after that, Disney distributed the first ever full-length computer-generated animated film from a young computer animation company called Pixar. The film was Toy Story and not only is it a technical marvel but has survived for over 20 years as a classic through its simple well-made storytelling and made a name for Pixar.
With the release of The Incredibles 2, their 20th animated feature, there is really no better time to look back at their history of masterful storytelling. For a time, I would argue that Pixar wasn’t just the best animation studio in North America but the best film studio period. No one could match their unparalleled streak of success and it all starts with their first movie Toy Story.
Toy Story [Credit: Walt Disney Pictures]
Toy Story takes an interesting approach that goes against what Walt Disney did with Snow White. Instead of taking a timeless fairy tale like Snow White Director Jon Lasseter has made a movie that was distinctly modern for the times with Toy Story. Toy Story isn’t a fairy tale and it can only exist in a world that has been flooded with toy sales and marketing. There are references to all kinds of different toy brands and pop culture. Instead of taking place in a faraway land full of princes, dragons, and witches, Toy Story takes place in an area that is familiar to all of us, our bedroom.
Pixar brings the bedroom to life. Once Andy leaves the room, the toys come to life and get involved in their own adventures but all in service to their owner. It is really enduring to see a kid’s imagination celebrated as much as it is here in Toy Story. Andy is attached to his toys as most of us were when we were kids. The chief creative decision that is rather a stroke of brilliance is the toys never come to life when Andy is in the room. This is fantasy movie but it never becomes one where a child discovers his toys are magical. I rather like that the toys don’t move when Andy is playing with them because they are already coming to life in Andy’s head and they don’t need to move.
But alongside his wide variety of colorful toys that include Mr. Potato Head, a Slinky Dog, a Piggy Bank (named Hamm) and a T-Rex (named Rex) is Andy’s favorite toy, Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks). Woody leads the group of toys when Andy isn’t around and takes great pride in being Andy’s favorite and always wants to make him happy. Naturally, in a world where a toy’s sole existence is to please their owner, a new toy becomes a great point of contention. Woody’s place as Andy’s favorite toy becomes threatened as a brand new toy named Buzz Lightyear (voiced by Tim Allen) joins the collection of toys. Woody becomes jealous. But there is another catch, Buzz doesn’t realize he is a toy, which drives Woody even more crazy.
In an impulsive move, Woody accidentally knocks Buzz out of the window. Woody and Buzz then get separated from Andy after a confrontation in Andy’s car and get picked up by the neighborhood delinquent Sid, a child that takes great pleasure in mistreating his toys. Woody and Buzz are forced to start working together in order to get back home to Andy.
This is essentially a buddy movie with a wide range of great side characters. Smartly neither Woody or Buzz are completely right or wrong in their differences. Both have their own struggles to overcome and both make each other stronger. This is the core of Toy Story. Friendship and coming to terms with one’s identity. Toy Story isn’t a complex movie in terms of plot, it doesn’t need to be. The brilliance in its storytelling is the imaginative world building and the strength of the characters. All the toys have unique personalities and are used to perfection. No character is overused or underused. John Lasseter knows which characters are his main ones and which ones are supporting characters.
For a movie that is so steeped in pop culture, it doesn’t feel dated all these years later. There aren’t a lot of 90s jokes that only work if you grew up in the 90s. Somehow Lasseter and Pixar managed to balance toy culture with still being universal because Toy Story is still richly funny and entertaining to watch.
But of course, there is no talking about Toy Story without talking about its animation. This is the first fully CG animated feature film. Typically pioneering films have a tendency to look dated quickly or fall into an uncanny valley. Toy Story isn’t quite as good as modern CG films (especially when you look at the dog model). But that being said it has held up remarkably well. Pixar made sure to get the important details correct. The character models and range of expressions are great. The movement is remarkable and Pixar went as far as to give Buzz a plastic helmet that is able to reflect its environment in a realistic way. Even if CG animation has grown more advanced, this still doesn’t look bad. Compare the animation in Toy Story vs Dreamworks’s Antz. It is like comparing Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarves to Fleischer’s Gulliver’s Travels that followed the pioneering Disney film a year later. The animation quality just doesn’t hold up but the Toy Story and Snow White do. More time was given to movies like Toy Story and Snow White than Antz and Gulliver’s Travels.
Much like Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park (released only 2 years earlier) Toy Story brought in a wide range of technological advancements and change the landscape of filmmaking forever. Still, people didn’t keep watching Toy Story because of the CG animation, they continue to watch it because of the strength of its characters, effective storytelling and emotional core. Toy Story doesn’t have the luxury of being the sharpest looking CG animated film out there now but it is none of the less superb and none the less beloved. Thus begins the start of Pixar’s dominance.
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GPH says:
Pixar may dominate but not for this cowboy. WD can keep their animation. It will not have me running to the movies to see this. I guess what I need is an animation with Bugs Bunny, etc. Maybe that is age. WD isn’t making movies for me.
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Where is King Henry VIII Buried and Why Doesn’t He Have a Tomb?
July 29, 2016 By Susan Abernethy in 16th Century, Medieval History, Tudor History Tags: Agnes Strickland, Anne Boleyn, Benedetto da Rovezzano, Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, Katherine of Aragon, King Henry VIII of England, Lord Nelson’s tomb, medieval history, Pietro Torrigiano, St. George’s Chapel, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Syon Abbey, Tudor history, William Petow, Windsor Castle 34 Comments
St. George’s Chapel with the vault where Henry VIII and Jane Seymour are buried in the floor. Image from http://www.wingfield.org/Churches/ENGLAND/St%20George’%20s%20Chapel/St%20George’s%20A.jpg
King Henry VIII died on January 28, 1547. It was the end of an era. His will commanded he be buried with his beloved wife Jane Seymour, the only wife to give birth to a surviving legitimate male heir. Henry had given her a magnificent funeral after which she was buried in a vault under the quire of St. George’s Chapel in Windsor. This vault was meant to be their temporary resting place.
Henry’s body was bathed, embalmed with spices and encased in lead. It laid in state in the presence chamber of Whitehall surrounded by burning tapers for a few days and was then moved to the chapel. On February 14, the body began its journey from London to Windsor. The procession was four miles long. An elaborate, tall hearse bore the coffin as it rumbled along the road. On top of the hearse was a lifelike wax effigy dressed in crimson velvet with miniver lining and velvet shoes. There was a black satin cap set with precious stones which was covered with a crown. The effigy was adorned with jewels and the gloved hands had rings.
The remains spent the night in Syon Abbey and the next day arrived at Windsor. Sixteen members of the Yeoman of the Guard bore the coffin into the black draped chapel. It was lowered into the vault in the quire. Stephen Gardiner, Bishop of Winchester spoke the eulogy and celebrated the requiem mass as Katherine Parr, the dowager Queen, observed the ceremony from Katherine of Aragon’s oriel window. After the mass, as the trumpets sounded, the chief officers of the King’s household broke their staves of office and threw them into the vault, signaling the end of their service.
Katherine of Aragon’s oriel window in St. George’s Chapel, Windsor (http://www.stgeorges-windsor.org/worship-and-music/experience-st-georges/st-georges-panorama/quire.html)
The king had left money for daily masses to be said for his soul until the end of the world. But the Protestant rulers of Edward VI’s government stopped the masses after a year. Henry’s will left instructions for a magnificent tomb to be built.
History of the Tomb
As early as 1518, Henry had plans drawn up for a tomb for himself and his first wife Katherine of Aragon. The initial plans were made by the Italian sculptor Pietro Torrigiano, the same man who designed the tomb for Henry’s parents Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. This tomb can be seen in the Lady Chapel in Westminster Abbey to this day. Torrigiano planned for Henry VIII’s sarcophagus to be made of the same white marble and black touchstone as his father’s only it was to be twenty-five percent bigger. An argument over compensation for the designing of the plans ensued causing Torrigiano to return to Italy sometime before June 1519. There is evidence Henry considered giving another Italian, Jacopo Sansovino a commission for seventy five thousand ducats to work on a design in 1527.
Effigies of Elizabeth of York and King Henry VII in the Lady Chapel of Westminster Abbey
During the seventeenth century, antiquarian John Speed was doing some historical research and unearthed a now vanished manuscript that gave details of Henry VIII’s tomb. It was based on Sansovino’s design from 1527. The plans called for a vast edifice decorated with fine Oriental stones, white marble pillars, gilded bronze angels and life-size images of Henry and Queen Jane. It was even going to include a magnificent statue of the King on horseback under a triumphal arch. One hundred and forty-four brass gilt figures were to adorn the tomb, including St. George, St. John the Baptist, the Apostles and the Evangelists.
It just so happens that Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, Henry’s chief minister in the early years of his reign, had plans for a resplendent tomb for himself. Benedetto da Rovezzano, an employee of Wolsey’s from 1524 to 1529, kept a comprehensive inventory of the statues and ornamentation for this tomb. When Wolsey died, Henry adopted some components of Wolsey’s tomb for his own. Rovezzano and his assistant Giovanni de Maiano worked on the tomb for Henry from 1530 to 1536.
After Wolsey died, Henry actually appropriated the sarcophagus from his tomb. He planned to have a gilded life-size figure of himself on top. There was to be a raised podium with bronze friezes embedded in the walls along with ten tall pillars topped with statues of the Apostles surrounding the tomb. Between each of the pillars there would be nine foot tall bronze candlesticks. The design called for an altar at the east end of the tomb, topped with a canopy held aloft by four elaborate pillars. This would also include sixteen effigies of angels at the base holding candlesticks. The tomb and altar were to be enclosed by a black marble and bronze chantry chapel where masses could be said for the King’s soul. Had this design been finalized, it would have been much grander than the tomb of Henry’s parents.
Imagined drawing of Henry VIII’s tomb (Copyright: The Dean and Canons of Windsor) http://www.stgeorges-windsor.org/archives/archive-features/image-of-the-month/title1/henry-viii-tomb.html
The effigy of the king was actually cast and polished while Henry was still alive and other items were manufactured in workshops in Westminster. Work progressed during the last years of Henry’s reign but wars in France and Scotland were draining the royal treasury and work slowed. Rovezzano returned to Italy due to bad health. Some of the work on the monument continued during Edward VI’s reign but his treasury was always short of funds. Edward’s will requested the tomb be finished. Queen Mary I did nothing on the tomb.
Queen Elizabeth I had some interest in the project. Her minister William Cecil commissioned a survey of the work needed to complete the tomb and new plans were prepared in 1565. Whatever completed items there were in Westminster were moved to Windsor but after 1572, work came to a standstill. The components languished at Windsor until 1646 when the Commonwealth needed funds and sold the effigy of Henry to be melted down for money. Four of the bronze candlesticks found their way to the Cathedral of St. Bavo in Ghent, Belgium.
After the execution of King Charles I in 1649 (or 1648 in the old dating scheme), his remains were hastily placed in the same vault in the Chapel. It was deemed appropriate to bury him there because it was quieter and less accessible than somewhere in London in an effort to reduce the number of pilgrims to the grave of the martyred king. During the reign of Queen Anne, one of her many infants died and was buried in the same vault in a tiny coffin. In 1805, the sarcophagus that had been Wolsey’s and Henry’s was taken and used as the base of Lord Nelson’s tomb in St. Paul’s Cathedral.
The grave was then forgotten until it was rediscovered when excavation commenced in 1813 for a passage to a new royal vault. The old vault was opened in the presence of the Regent, George Prince of Wales, the future King George IV. Several relics of King Charles I were removed for identification. When they were replaced in 1888, AY Nutt, Surveyor of the Fabric to the College of St. George made a watercolor drawing of the vault and its contents. Henry VIII’s coffin appears badly damaged. Jane Seymour’s was intact.
A Y Nutt’s watercolour of Henry VIII’s vault
Henry’s coffin could have been broken in several ways. The trestle supporting it could have collapsed. It’s possible when they went into the vault to put Charles’ coffin, Henry’s was damaged. It could have collapsed due to pressure from within. Or it’s also possible the coffin fell along the way, causing it to split open.
Marble slab indicting the vault in the quire of St. George’s Chapel where Henry VIII and Jane Seymour are buried
The Prince Regent requested a marble slab be inserted to mark the grave but this didn’t materialize until the reign of King William IV in 1837. The inscription on the slab reads: In a vault beneath this marble slab are deposited the remains of Jane Seymour Queen of King Henry VIII 1537, King Henry VIII 1547, King Charles I 1648 and an infant child of Queen Anne. This memorial was placed here by command of King William IV. 1837.
The Legend of the Licking Dogs
Because of the subject of this post, we have to address the legend of the dogs licking Henry’s blood as his body spent the night at Syon. The story starts with the sermon by a Franciscan friar named William Petow. He preached at the chapel at Greenwich on Easter Sunday, March 31, 1532. It was the time of the king’s “Great Matter”, the name for Henry’s effort to get a divorce or annulment of his marriage to Katherine of Aragon so he could marry Anne Boleyn.
Not only did Petow challenge Henry about trying to put aside Katherine of Aragon, he objected to Anne Boleyn’s efforts to promote the New Religion. He made this very clear in the sermon as the king sat before him in the chapel. Instead of pontificating on the resurrection of Christ, he preached on the verse from the Bible, 1 Kings 22 regarding King Ahab. King Ahab dies from wounds he suffered in a battle. The verse reads: “So the King died and was brought to Samaria, and they buried him there. They washed the chariot at a pool in Samaria (where the prostitutes bathed), and the dogs licked up his blood, as the word of the Lord had declared.”
Petow compared Henry to King Ahab and Anne Boleyn to Ahab’s wife Jezebel. Jezebel had replaced the prophets of God with pagans as Petow said Anne was endorsing and encouraging men of the New Religion. Petow said Henry would end up like Ahab with dogs licking his blood. Amazingly, Henry only imprisoned Petow for a short time and he escaped England and ended up on the Continent.
This story was taken up and repeated by Gilbert Burnet (1643-1715). He was an historian and the Bishop of Salisbury and he wrote the “History of the Reformation” in which he stated this actually happened to Henry’s body as it spent the night at Syon Abbey on the way to Windsor. Burnet himself admitted he was in a hurry when he wrote this book and did not research it sufficiently and that the volume was full of mistakes.
This didn’t stop Agnes Strickland from embellishing the story when she wrote her “Lives of the Queens of England” in the mid-19th century. She writes that the lead casing surrounding Henry’s body burst and oozed blood and other liquids. A plumber was called to fix the coffin and he witnessed a dog licking the blood. All of this is a unique exercise in historical fiction so we have to take the story as apocryphal.
Further reading: “Henry VIII: The King and His Court” by Alison Weir, “Henry VIII: The Mask of Royalty” by Lacey Baldwin Smith, entry on Gilbert Burnet in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography written by Martin Greig, The Will of King Henry VIII, St. George’s Chapel website
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Would it ever be possible for the coffins to be removed and obtain DNA from them?
Anything is possible but it is highly unlikely Buckingham Palace and other powers that be would allow it to be done.
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Sue Collins says:
The only problem with this comment is that Henry was, probably the most evil English monarch. His Reformation imperilled the mortal souls of his people as well as those subjects who followed for more than the next 250 years’
Elaine Y says:
Given Henry VIII’s ruthless behavior, womanizing, and outrageous ego, I think that he indeed got the grave he deserved. In fact, I am curious (troubled too) that so many people here are upset at his final resting place. For what is he being rewarded and respected? (We just visited Windsor today which is why I found your site!)
such modern thinking that was like some four hundred years ago to judge him on your modern standards
William Pierson says:
AS I have read, there are a number of questions regarding Henry VIII’s health and towards the end of his lie his various health problems and cause of death. I wonder if the current gov’t would consider investigating his coffin to find answers to those questions with modern medical knowledge.
stephencox32 says:
Hi. There is a programme (available on YouTube) that deals with that subject – worth a watch!
diane getz says:
it is called inside kings henry the 8th body. i watched it very interesting.
If the Queen is unwilling to have the Urn, supposedly containing the remains of the Princes in the Tower investigated, then I’m certain she would be less likely to have the remains of Henry VIII exhumed.
Janet Dill says:
How can they leave him that way. Could some one fix this desecration? This is so sad,an end for such a man!
chrisRoald says:
As with all mortality, there isn’t a “him”: died 1547! The Spirit surrounds us and is Forever; the ‘remains’ are some broken bones and teeth, and a broken container for them.
tehomet says:
It’s not too surprising that Henry VIII’s grandiose plans for this tomb didn’t work out. His son only reigned for six years and died suddenly as a teenager; he hardly had time to concentrate on tomb building. I don’t blame Mary I at all for not wishing to construct a monument to one of her mother’s usurpers, Jane Seymour. And I don’t blame Elizabeth I either for not getting around to constructing a monument to the man who had her mother killed. Frankly I think one could argue Henry VIII had a better resting place than he deserved. 🙂
Mikaila Fulfs says:
Out of curiosity, why has no one ever built a tomb to carry out his wishes, even these many centuries later?
Frankly it is a matter of money.
The design also seems distinctly un-Protestant. I suspect any tomb constructed would have been to a much-simplified design.
It wouldn’t take all that much just to put him in a new, unbroken coffin, would it?
mrsrowe1 says:
The chapel was closed on the day we went to Windsor and we were unable to go inside. We were very disappointed as Henry has always fascinated us. Interesting that Queen Jane is listed before the two kings.
It appears they were listed in order of death.
Henry VIII remained a Roman Catholic all his life (His only change was to make himself Head of the Catholic Church in England). He was therefore NOT a protestant because he did no protesting about Catholic theology, only that he did not agree with the pope’s decision not grant an annulment of his marriage.
Gunnar Thorsen says:
Henry’s only change as to make himself head of the church in England? Not true.
1. With Henry’s blessing, the ancient Christian tradition of monasticism was attacked; monasteries and convents were sacked, their wealth carried off to fill his coffers, their buildings pulled down or given to Henry’s cronies. The prayers that monks and nuns said daily for the good of the whole church went silent, and the social services that they provided for the common people (schools, hospices, orphanages, etc.) ceased to exist.
2. The Ten Articles were adopted by the English church. They stressed, among other things, Luther’s “justification by faith”. The seven sacraments of the Church, defined as being seven for centuries, were reduced to three.
3. The use of religious art in devotions was permitted, but Cromwell, on Henry’s behalf, issued orders at one point mandating the destruction of certain religious statues and artwork and forbidding the lighting of candles, or kneeling before images of the Virgin Mary and the saints. Statues at the shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham and other Marian images were burned.
4. Minor feast days were changed to normal work days. including the feast days of church patrons and religious days during harvest time. Clergy were instructed to discourage pilgrimages and to preach against the veneration of relics and images, which were religious practices going back to the time of the early Church.
Henry considered himself to be “catholic” and his son Edward took reforms even further of course, but it can hardly be said that the Church of England during Henry’s lifetime was the “Roman Catholic Church minus the pope”. Henry’s views, however traditional in some ways, were not the views of Cromwell, Anne Boleyn and others. He unleashed a wind that eventually destroyed some 3/4 of the English people’s collective, centuries old inheritance of religious art, books, music, customs, and traditions, an this began while he lived.
mrsrowe1 – completely correct! There is so much misunderstanding and misinformation about Henry’s mindset towards his religious views and faith. Henry didn’t just “consider” himself Catholic – he WAS by baptism Catholic (as was everyone else who was English- whether they liked it on not – as at that point there was no other Church. It was THE Church. The 22,000 versions of Protestantism that have since splintered away from it were never officially recognised in England until the formation of the Anglican Church in Edward VI’s reign under his “reforming” ministers.
I didn’t know any of this, Susan! How very interesting. It seems he was almost too great a man for his descendants to be able to cope with, and that goes for his visions for his tomb as well. The dog licking story is fascinating! 🙂
Yes Jo, that is a great way to look at it.
juliaergane says:
King William IV’s inscription is the height of disrespect! In addition, the condition of the cemetery (that is what it is) has become miasmic and is in a state of de-secration! This is absolutely deplorable. I am considering writing to the Archbishop of Canterbury myself about this. How in the world can this be even tolerated!!!!
That is the state of most old vaults. They are usually left to decay.
Maureen Richardson says:
The Archbishop of Canterbury had no authority over St. George’s Chapel. It is a Royal Peculiar as is Westminster Abbey. It answers to the Queen only. She appoints the Deans and chapter so the archbishop could not help you.
M. White says:
Re: Henry’s broken coffin in the vault, was it repaired? Or was he placed in a new coffin?
Nothing came up in the research about this. As far as I know, the coffin was left as it is depicted in AY Nutt’s drawing.
A. Gomez says:
He wouldn’t be content. He’s sure to petition the clergy to be moved to a younger, fertile, Protestant-leaning tomb.
It is a bit strange though on the slab in the quire & realize you are standing over his mortal remains,
actually the vault is about 3 metres further east of the marble slab
Claudia Suzan Carley says:
I just attended Evensong in the chapel a month ago–highly recommended! I think Henry was lucky to end up in this magnificent place of worship that is still used daily. My husband sat in the actual seat used by Prince William during the service of the Knights of the Garter (all the Knights that have ever been have plaques with their names and devices). It seems like a very cheerful (and exclusive) resting place for Henry.
I agree Claudia. Very respectable.
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By day, I work in the marketing department at DC Comics. By night, I raise a family, watch old movies and new TV shows and write some. Every week in 2010 I will watch and write about a movie directed by Alfred Hitchcock. My wife is the famous life coach Julia Roberts. Learn more about her and her book at http://motherhoodtootherhood.com.
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tamaramanor (17:03:57) :
Oh no, not marketing!!!! I used to work at DC’s Licensing but don’t hold that against me. Question: I know that McGuffin was a term coined by Hitchcock , but what Hitchcock movies do we actually see a McGuffin being used? Just curious. The only movie I know for sure that uses one is Mel Brooks’ ‘High Anxiety’…
adamphilips (17:14:27) :
Hi Tamara – Yeah, I knew I remembered you from way back when…
There are lots of Hitchcock movies with McGuffins in them… “Notorious” and “North by Northwest,” for example. Here’s what Hitch told Francois Truffaut about them:
“It might be a Scottish name, taken from a story about two men in a train. One man says, ‘What’s that package up there in the baggage rack?’ And the other answers, ‘Oh that’s a McGuffin.’ The first one asks, ‘What’s a McGuffin?’Well,’ the other man says, ‘It’s an apparatus for trapping lions in the Scottish Highlands.’ The first man says, ‘But there are no lions in the Scottish Highlands,’ and the other one answers ‘Well, then that’s no McGuffin!’ So you see, a McGuffin is nothing at all.”
Hitch used the McGuffin in thrillers (not murder mysteries, generally) as something the hero supposedly had, or had a clue about. He called them that because often he wouldn’t quite know what it was going to be as the script developed, even though he was shooting the film.
Some film scholars have said that the very first McGuffin was The Avenger, the serial killer from “The Lodger,” way back in 1925. After all, his actions put the plot into motion; he’s discussed endlessly, but he’s never seen.
So, long answer to your question – but I’m going to talk about McGuffins where applicable as I go along. Thanks!
I know what a McGuffin IS, something that has nothing to do with the plot but moves the plot along for no apparent reason. I just thought it was funny that I learned what it meant in a film class. We were screening Citizen Kane–Rosebud-the ultimate McGuffin..We also screened Rear Window so I was interested in more AH movies and I love Mel Brooks, so I watched “High Anxiety” and thought it was really cool to be let in on the joke and it was SO blatant that they said “A Mr. McGuffin called..”. Laughed hysterically. See if I hadn’t taken that class I would have had no idea…AH was crafty!
Um, since the meaning of Rosebud is what pushes the entire plot of “Citizen Kane” along, I think it has a lot to do with the plot – it’s the revelation of what it is that doesn’t mean much. Rosebud coulda been anything, right?
I love “High Anxiety” – that plaid car alone is great.
BobRo (10:26:37) :
Hey, Adam, some entertaining reading here. I’ve always enjoyed a good Hitchcock movie and you’ve given me some oldies to look for.
By the way, I don’t think Rosebud is a McGuffin at all. It could have been something else, but it had to be something that represented Kane’s childhood.
Thanks, Bob!
I won’t claim to be a McGuffin expert – but what I meant was that Rosebud could have been a pet, for example – something else that represents his childhood. Considering only the audience ever finds out what Rosebud is, its meaning doesn’t ultimately have much impact either way on the reporter’s progress as he learns about Kane’s life.
Ron Hobbs (20:22:58) :
Hey Adam,
Did you ever get that Hitchcock portrait I sent you?
I did, Ron! It’s really awesome – thanks for sending! I’ll have to find some opportunity to run it on the blog!
joanna (23:30:32) :
Hey Adam, cool blog! Since you are a big Hitchcock fan and so are your readers. I though you should know that Tippi Hedren will be signing autographs at our next Expo, Saturday Nightmares Classic Horror and Sci-Fi Expo, June 3rd – 5th, we will be also screening The Birds with Q&A and interview with Tippi! Please spread the word, we invite all interested.
-Joanna
Hi Joanna –
Sounds very cool. Where does the show take place? I’d love to be there if it’s in the Northeast.
Hey, I found it – it’s in East Rutherford, NJ!
Eric San Juan (10:56:41) :
Great project. A friend pointed me to it today. I’m enjoying reading your take on these classic films. You’re doing a great job of delving into Hitchcock’s work – and so close to the finish line!
I can relate to the journey you’re taking. A friend and I took a similar journey a few years ago. The result was our book, A Year of Hitchcock: 52 Weeks with the Master of Suspense. May the fruits of your labor be just as rewarding as ours.
PS – I’m also a longtime comic geek and a Jersey guy. Go figure.
Thanks for the comment, Eric!
Kevin J Last (12:01:25) :
Much the rarest of Hitchcock’s produced but not directed TV films are the following:
The Jail (1962) with John Gavin and Barry Morse – a sci-fi one hour episode about banks of computers assessing evidence in a big brother society. This was shown on Alcoa Premiere, an anthology series that lasted one season.
It is described as a pilot but I don’t think it was ever intended as more than a one off. Fred Astaire hosted this story about soul exchange
The other was intended as a pilot, possibly to replace the expired Alfred Hitchcock Hour. The program features Leslie Neilsen, complete with dwarf assistant, as an investigator in 1890 San Francisco and was probably too weird to be made into a series. Instead Dark Intruder (1965) had its moment of fame as co-feature to Joan Crawford’s I Saw What You Did.
Occasional copies of these come up but these are rare. Greetings from the UK!
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“Joker” follows Arthur Fleck, a struggling clown who aspires to become a stand-up comedian but is held back by mental illness. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/
Creative commons photo courtesy of Warner Bros.
Vaughn Battista
“Joker” is a film that has been mired in controversy long before its release, with the Washington Post describing it as “one of the most divisive movies of the year.” Many, without even watching it, have criticized its portrayal of violence. But beneath the surface-level debate lies an unnerving yet great film enhanced by a brilliant portrayal of the iconic villain.
“Joker” follows Arthur Fleck, a struggling clown who aspires to become a stand-up comedian but is held back by mental illness. Joaquin Phoenix, who plays Fleck, pulls off one of the greatest performances of his career. From his physicality to his conversations with himself, Phoenix is riveting. In the film, Fleck has a neurological condition that causes him to uncontrollably laugh at inappropriate times, and Phoenix’s portrayal of it is often painful to watch. His performance carries the film, and “Joker” is worth seeing based on his acting alone.
But the film’s strengths go far beyond its central performance. The story casts a light on mental illness: showing how society and individuals ignore it, as well as the consequences of their negligence. Predictability is often a flaw in storytelling, but “Joker” wields it to its advantage. Because the transformation from Arthur Fleck into the Joker is inevitable, each scene has a strong sense of dread. Fleck is a ticking time bomb, and you constantly wonder what will finally push him over the edge.
When he cracks, it is brutal. Though the film contains much less violence than a typical action film, it treats each violent act with disturbing realism. While some of the film’s detractors claim that it glorifies violence, its brutality is meant to be horrifying, not something to be celebrated.
Many of the most uncomfortable scenes come not from the violence, but from the portrayal of Fleck’s mental illness and his failed attempts to connect with others. A standout scene is when Fleck tries to perform a stand-up routine while being completely disconnected from what most consider funny, and the result is both excruciatingly awkward and tragic. Scenes like these challenge the viewer, forcing them to confront how they deal with mental illness.
“Joker” will be discussed for years to come, and rightfully so. It’s not for the faint of heart; but for those who are up for it, it is an unsettling experience that you will not forget anytime soon.
Vaughn Battista,
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Of Melaye’s grandstanding
SIR: On Thursday, November 28, the ever-theatrical Senator, Dino Melaye, burst into the INEC headquarters in Abuja over what he alleged as infractions on the part of the electoral umpire in the conduct of the rerun election in Kogi West Senatorial District. The outspoken senator, obviously frustrated, while adorning the toga of activist, besieged the INEC office with documentary evidence in a manner that is neither democratic nor healthy for our democracy.
I will like to say from the onset that no institution or individual is constitutionally empowered to determine the legality or otherwise of the conduct of an election save the courts. The power to determine whether or not, INEC has complied with the extant laws, id est the 1999 constitution and the Electoral Act 2010 as amended, is vested in the court and no other institution or body can validly usurp that. Section 133(1) of the Electoral Act 2010 affirms that all matters about conduct of an election shall be challenged at the election petition tribunal set up for each state. Therefore, Senator Melaye should have shielded his sword and stop the grandstanding of besieging INEC office for redress. He should rather marshal all his “nailing” evidence for the tribunal.
Luckily, the 1999 constitution has never made INEC to be a judge in his own cause; the body is not legally permitted to approbate and reprobate. The legal procedure for challenging; whether or not any infraction has been committed or there is non-compliance with the relevant laws, in the conduct of an election under the Electoral Act 2010, is by way of an election petition filed before an election petition tribunal- ANPP v PDP (2006) 17 NWLR (pt. 1009) 491.
The essence of approaching a court to seek redress is for justice to be done. With the way and manners in which the very last elections were conducted in Bayelsa and Kogi states, no one can boast that our electoral system has appreciated in terms of values and that we have outgrown the dark days of electoral malpractices.
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In fact, electioneering in Nigeria has indeed been an albatross of from frying pan to fire; one step forward, thousand steps backward! The infractions indulged in by all participants in elections; INEC inclusive, in the conduct of all types of elections have grown and nothing can be said to be closed to compliance with both municipal laws and international standard.
The naked truth is that the electorates, contestants, electoral body and the government(s) are inextricably culpable of these gross violations.
The essence of cancelling votes cast in violation of the electoral law, and subsequent ordering of a rerun is to make the will of the people to prevail, correct anomalies, dispossess the political heists of stolen mandates and serve the purpose of socio-political justice to the people of the that particular state.
In all, whether or not the majority’s will has prevailed by the outcome of the rerun is left for posterity to judge. However, the basis or rationale for nullification and consequent order of rerun is for people’s choice to prevail, a fortiori, the prevalence of justice. The fact remains that the general conducts of contestants, electoral umpire, the electorates, government and its agencies in the last elections leaves much to be desired.
Rilwan Balogun, Lagos.
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Myelin gene expression in glia treated with oligodendroglial trophic factor
B. Q. Krelder, M. M. Burns, J. B. Grinspan, M. Morley, I. A. Panek, R. Shaw, David E Pleasure
Oligodendroglia synthesize myelin in the CNS. in vitro, oligodendroglia may be identified by the binding of monoclonal antibodies against galactocerebroside, a myelin-specific galactolipid. Oligodendroglial trophic factor is a protein mitogen for cells of the oligodendroglial lineage. When oligodendroglia in cerebral white matter cultures are treated with oligodendroglial trophic factor, galactocerebroside-positive cells undergo mitosis but fail to express the myelin structural proteins, myelin basic protein and proteolipid protein. Oligodendroglia treated with oligodendroglial trophic factor, however, do express 2′, 3′-cyclic nucleotide 3′-phosphodiesterase and myelin-associated glycoprotein in a manner similar to oligodendroglia treated with platelet-derived growth factor. Oligodendroglial trophic factor, therefore, generates a population of somewhat 'immature' oligodendroglia, which are galactocerebroside, myelin-associated glycoprotein and 2′, 3′-cyclic nucleotide 3′ phosphodiesterase positive but myelin basic protein and proteolipid protein negative.
Journal of Neurocytology
Myelin-Associated Glycoprotein
Proteolipids
Myelin Basic Protein
Cyclic Nucleotides
Phosphoric Diester Hydrolases
Galactolipids
Myelin Proteins
Platelet-Derived Growth Factor
Mitogens
galactocerebroside
Krelder, B. Q., Burns, M. M., Grinspan, J. B., Morley, M., Panek, I. A., Shaw, R., & Pleasure, D. E. (1995). Myelin gene expression in glia treated with oligodendroglial trophic factor. Journal of Neurocytology, 24(10), 725-734. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01191209
Myelin gene expression in glia treated with oligodendroglial trophic factor. / Krelder, B. Q.; Burns, M. M.; Grinspan, J. B.; Morley, M.; Panek, I. A.; Shaw, R.; Pleasure, David E.
In: Journal of Neurocytology, Vol. 24, No. 10, 10.1995, p. 725-734.
Krelder, BQ, Burns, MM, Grinspan, JB, Morley, M, Panek, IA, Shaw, R & Pleasure, DE 1995, 'Myelin gene expression in glia treated with oligodendroglial trophic factor', Journal of Neurocytology, vol. 24, no. 10, pp. 725-734. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01191209
Krelder BQ, Burns MM, Grinspan JB, Morley M, Panek IA, Shaw R et al. Myelin gene expression in glia treated with oligodendroglial trophic factor. Journal of Neurocytology. 1995 Oct;24(10):725-734. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01191209
Krelder, B. Q. ; Burns, M. M. ; Grinspan, J. B. ; Morley, M. ; Panek, I. A. ; Shaw, R. ; Pleasure, David E. / Myelin gene expression in glia treated with oligodendroglial trophic factor. In: Journal of Neurocytology. 1995 ; Vol. 24, No. 10. pp. 725-734.
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Daily Horoscope: Your zodiac and forecast (January 21)
Is this why Anushka Shetty rejected Mani Ratnam project for which Aishwarya Rai signed up?
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Anushka Shetty rejected Mani Ratnam's upcoming project Ponniyin Selvan due to lyricist Vairamuthu's association with the movie, as per rumours.
Baahubali actress Anushka Shetty is said to have rejected Mani Ratnam's upcoming project Ponniyin Selvan over a crazy reason related to the #MeToo movement. This happened before Aishwarya Rai signed up for the film.
Ponniyin Selvan is a fictional period movie, based on Kalki Krishnamurthy's Tamil historical novel of the same name. Ever since it was announced, the movie has been creating a lot of buzz in the media over its cast ensemble. The leading stars from Hindi, Tamil and Telugu are playing the lead roles in this movie.
Anushka Shetty is one of those stars linked with Ponniyin Selvan. It was rumoured that the makers had approached the actress for the female lead in the much-talked-about project, but she rejected their offer. Several speculations are made about the reason that made her not accept this mega-budget film.
It was rumoured that Anushka Shetty had demanded Rs 4 crore as her remuneration for bulk dates for Ponniyin Selvan. But the production house offered her a maximum of Rs 1 crore as salary for the movie. Since there was a huge gap between her demand and their offer, she rejected the movie.
The latest buzz in the media is that remuneration was not the reason for Anushka Shetty rejecting Ponniyin Selvan. Vairamuthu, who Chinmayi alleged of sexual abuse, is the reason for the actress rejecting the film, as per the rumours. Though she has not spoken about #MeToo movement in public, she decided to support it in her own way, by not accepting a film that has the accused person on board.
Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Mohan Babu, Aishwarya Rai, Keerthy Suresh and Amala Paul are playing the lead roles in Ponniyin Selvan, which is directed by Mani Ratnam and produced by Lyca Productions. Its filming will commence soon and the majority of the film will be shot in Thailand.
Topic: #sweety shetty #aishwarya rai #mani ratnam
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December 17, 2013 / 12:26 AM / 6 years ago
China continues rights abuses even as labour camps ditched -Amnesty
BEIJING (Reuters) - China is increasingly using extra-judicial “black jails” and drug rehabilitation centres to punish people who would formerly have been sent to forced labour camps, rights group Amnesty International said on Tuesday.
A drug addict walks at a compulsory drug rehabilitation center in Kunming, capital of southern China's Yunnan Province November 28, 2011. REUTERS/Jason Lee
China vowed last month to do away with hundreds of labour camps, as part of a landmark package of social and economic reforms. Official news agency Xinhua has said there are 350 such camps across the country, with up to 160,000 inmates.
But many of those in extra-judicial jails and rehabilitation centres are being punished for their political or religious beliefs, the London-based rights group said.
“It’s clear that the underlying policies of punishing people for their political activities or religious beliefs haven’t changed,” said Corinna-Barbara Francis, Amnesty’s China researcher.
“The abuses and torture are continuing, just in a different way.”
China’s Justice Ministry did not answer calls seeking comment.
The camps are part of a controversial programme called re-education through labour that lets police detain political and religious dissidents for up to four years without any judicial process.
Such dissidents include petitioners, government critics, members of the banned spiritual group Falun Gong and petty criminals.
Amnesty, in a report based on more than 60 interviews with families, lawyers and former inmates conducted over five years, found the use of other forms of extra-judicial detention, especially drug rehab facilities, had widened and could supplant the labour camp system.
“Many of the policies and practices which resulted in individuals being punished for peacefully exercising their human rights by sending them to re-education through labour camps have not fundamentally changed: quite the contrary,” Amnesty said.
“Black jails”, or unofficial detention facilities, are also being used more often, and as they have no legal basis in Chinese law, detainees are potentially at even greater risk of rights violations than in labour camps, it said.
Many labour camps said to have shut down have been rebranded as drug rehab centres or used for other forms of detention, Amnesty added.
Former detainees told Amnesty that drug detox institutions were very similar to the old labour camps, though a greater proportion of prisoners might be addicts.
The drug rehab camps were also used to punish political and religious dissidents “whether or not there is any evidence of them being addicted to drugs,” the report said. Inmates can be held there for two years or more without trial.
Torture was rife in labour camps, Amnesty said.
Those interviewed described being deprived of food, water and sleep, being beaten by other inmates, having their flesh burned with metal rods, and being subjected to simulated drowning.
The treatment was often sparked by detainees’ refusal to renounce religious beliefs or stop petitioning the government.
China has not said what will happen to current camp prisoners in the camps, or what will replace the system of re-education through labour.
The government has also expanded the use of what Amnesty calls “brainwashing centres,” which China calls “legal education classes”, as well as secret black jails, which are not acknowledged at all, the report said.
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'I don't know if it's useful' - Low critical over Nubel's move to Bayern Munich
The Schalke shot-stopper could be Germany's future No.1, but may find himself behind Manuel Neuer at club level next season
Germany manager Joachim Low has questioned the wisdom of Alexander Nubel's impending move to Bayern Munich, saying it could cost the goalkeeper valuable playing time.
Bayern announced earlier this month that Nubel will depart Schalke at the end of the season and join on a free transfer ahead of the 2020-21 campaign.
The highly rated 23-year-old refused to sign a new deal with Schalke as he eyed a move to a bigger club, and has signed a five-year deal with Bayern.
Though Nubel will get the move he was angling for, it may be detrimental to his hopes of regular game time with Manuel Neuer currently entrenched as Bayern's starter in goal.
Nubel has been tipped as a future No.1 for Germany, but the country's current manager has admitted he is unsure that a move to Bayern is wise at this point in his career.
"Basically, I am a supporter of young players getting as much playing time as possible. That way they can develop better," Low said on Tuesday at the New Year's reception of the German Football League (DFL).
"If a player is 20 or 21 and sits on the bench for two or three years, I don't know if that's useful."
Neuer, who himself joined Bayern from Schalke in 2011, has made it clear that he has no intention of giving up his starting berth anytime soon.
The 33-year-old will see his current contract expire at the end of next season and has said that Nubel's arrival will have no affect on whether he stays or goes.
"The Nubel transfer is irrelevant for my contract extension," Neuer told reporters at Bayern's mid-season training camp in Qatar.
"Of course I determine the requirements [of the contract]. I have the thoughts in my head, but of course I will not reveal them. Nothing comes out of me.
"It's a forward-thinking decision made by the club. Nubel is a top-quality goalkeeper."
Despite his seeming endorsement of Nubel's move, Neuer, who splits time with Barcelona’s Marc-Andre ter Stegen as Germany's starting goalkeeper, was reportedly unhappy with Bayern's move to bring in the young shot-stopper.
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Home Programs John Lira Pt 1
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Is there any hope for a gang leader, a young man who's in and out of prison numerous times? Invite your friends to hear John Lira's testimony, a gripping true dramatization on UNSHACKLED!
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Tracie Mark's life seemed to be ruined again and again, at the hands of others, then at her own. Without possessions, abandoned by all, and with nothing but a bleak future, she gave up. But in her despair, Tracie discovered the one who had never given up on her. Don't miss her story on UNSHACKLED!
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Frank Costantino was a wanna be gangster who found himself in prison for 22 years for his crimes. His experiences in prison and the changes he made in his life is an inspiring and powerful reminder that no one is beyond hope, even when locked behind prison walls. Hear the amazing true story, of Frank Costantino! Another dramatization on UNSHACKLED!
Eric Liddell Pt 2
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He achieved greatness with his athletic prowess and gold medal-winning performance in the 1924 Olympics, but the greater part of his life happened in the shorter part of it. You'll hear it all in the conclusion of the Eric Liddell story. on the next UNSHACKLED!
Mary Kay Beard Pt 2
Abuse, Anger, Imprisonment
At twenty-seven she was on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list with a mafia contract out on her life. She was captured, tried, and sentenced for armed robbery. In prison, while reading a Gideon Bible, Mary Kay experienced a profound spiritual transformation. Don't miss part two of this exciting testimony, another true dramatization on the next UNSHACKLED!
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Crime, Drugs, Prison
Some people seem to have a gift for doing the wrong thing at the wrong time. Bill was one of those people, and his gift landed him in an ancient county jail facing a sentence of fifteen years to life. Find out what put him there, and what the outcome was in the true story of Bill Henderson on this episode of UNSHACKLED!
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Money and Power ran out in the life of "Harry", and he found himself homeless and friendless. But he made a new friend who gave him that which could never be taken away. Find out how on the next UNSHACKLED!
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Charleston Mass Murderer Dylann Roof Offers No Remorse, Explanation, Or Apology In Court
During his opening remarks for the sentencing phase of his trial, Dylann Roof told the nine white and three black jurors gathered together at the Federal District Court in Charleston, South Carolina that he was perfectly sane. “There’s nothing wrong with me psychologically,” said Roof, who was convicted by the same jury found him guilty of all 33 charges levied against him. Roof murdered nine people at the city’s Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in the summer of 2015.
Roof, who expressed more concern with how others perceive his psychological wellness than with his guilt or sentencing, chose to represent himself during the sentencing phase on Wednesday. He initially tried to do the same during the trial phase but later changed his mind. “The point is that I’m not going to lie to you,” he told the jury. “Not by myself or through somebody else.”
Nor was the prosecution, which read aloud excerpts from a journal Roof kept following his arrest, going to do so:
“I would like to make it crystal clear I do not regret what I did,” Mr. Roof wrote in the jailhouse journal, which officials seized in August 2015. “I am not sorry. I have not shed a tear for the innocent people I killed.”
Mr. Roof, who was then 21, continued: “I do feel sorry for the innocent white children forced to live in this sick country and I do feel sorry for the innocent white people that are killed daily at the hands of the lower race. I have shed a tear of self-pity for myself. I feel pity that I had to do what I did in the first place. I feel pity that I had to give up my life because of a situation that should never have existed.”
After finishing the reading, federal prosecutor Nathan Williams told the jury, “The defendant didn’t stop after shooting one person or two or four or five; he killed nine people.” Therefore, he concluded his opening statement, “The death penalty is justified.”
According to the New York Times, the sentencing phase of Roof’s trial is expected to last until sometime next week. Yet with opening statements like these, especially since most of the their content came from Roof himself, the whether or not that will happen remains to be seen.
(Via New York Times)
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Christian Bale’s ‘Knight of Cups’ Gets March Release Date
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Broad Green Pictures has set a March 4 date for the U.S. release of Terrence Malick’s fantasy drama “Knight of Cups” starring Christian Bale, opting to skip this year’s awards season.
“Knight of Cups” premiered at the Berlin Film Festival in February.
Bale plays a bewildered man in a life of Hollywood excess. Natalie Portman, Cate Blanchett, Antonio Banderas and Brian Dennehy also star.
Nicolas Gonda, Sarah Green and Ken Kao are producing. Malick’s last film, “To the Wonder,” starred Ben Affleck and Olga Kurylenko and grossed less than $3 million worldwide. His 2011 film, “The Tree of Life,” took in more than $50 million worldwide.
Variety‘s Justin Chang called the film “flawed but fascinating” in his review at Berlin.
Year-old Broad Green, which specializes in adult-oriented dramas such as “99 Homes,” also set awards-season releases for two other titles — an Oct. 23 release date for suburban drama “I Smile Back,” starring Sarah Silverman and Josh Charles, and a Dec. 11 launch for New Zealand chess drama “The Dark Horse,” starring Cliff Curtis and James Rolleston.
“I Smile Back” premiered at Sundance with Silverman strong critical support for her portrayal of a housewife in a downward spiral. Variety’s Scott Foundas said in his review that her performance draws so deep into her character that “everything else seems to fade away.”
“The Dark Horse” won Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Best Score at the 2014 New Zealand Film Awards. It premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival.
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Samsung announces first Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus in US, first to come with Snapdragon 835
March 29, 2017 • Android • News • Samsung
Samsung officially unveiled the Samsung Galaxy S8 and the Samsung Galaxy S8+ smartphones. The Galaxy S8 has a 5.8-inch display, while the larger S8+ will come in at 6.2-inches. Both phones have edge-to-edge curved displays, something Samsung refers to as "infinity display."
Samsung will be the first to launch the Snapdragon 835 phone on the market. The 835 uses a newer 10nm manufacturing process with more powerful Kryo 280 custom CPU cores. This is an octa-core chip, whereas the 821 is quad-core. The 835 runs 2.35 GHz Quad + 1.7 GHZ Quad. However, we understand that that Snapdragon 835 will be launched in US market while the International version of S8 will be based on Samsung's Exynos chip running at 2.35 GHz Quad + 1.9 GHZ Quad.
In the camera department, the S8 uses the exact same rear camera as the Galaxy S7, a 12-megapixel sensor with OIS and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera that includes face detecting autofocus. Samsung says it’s done work on the software side to improve picture quality.
The Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+ have gotten rid of the standard home button and built the home button into the screen, using pressure-sensitive hardware and software. The S8 also comes with facial recognition and iris recognition features for unlocking the phone as was in Note 7.
Samsung have also introduced Bixby, its voice assistant similar to Apple's Siri, to its smartphones for the first time. As a summary, the difference between S8 and S8 Plus is only in size and battery.
The official launch from operators in the US is set at 21st Apr while unlocked versions will follow later.
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Gov’t looks to boost e-commerce
A consumer shops online. Firms have been urged to adopt new business models to adapt with the fast-changing world. – VNS Photo Đoàn Tùng
HCM CITY — Winning consumers’ trust and developing a business reputation is one of the major challenges toward online business development, experts said at the Việt Nam Online Business Forum – VOBF 2017 in HCM City yesterday.
Nguyễn Hữu Tuấn, from the Department of Electronic Commerce and Information and Communication Technology, said Việt Nam has put in place a legal framework to ensure a favourable environment for e-commerce.
However, customers are still concerned about risks when purchasing online, he said, adding that his department has made efforts to enhance its management capability and strengthen the connection between firms and consumers to protect the legitimate rights of online shoppers and enterprises.
Nguyễn Thanh Hưng, President of the Việt Nam E-Commerce Association, highlighted the potential of Việt Nam’s e-commerce market, which is forecast to grow at between 25-30 per cent a year. He stressed, however, that each firm needs to develop their own development strategy in order to achieve success.
Hưng noted that many firms have joined online e-trade aiming for long-term goals, but they only focused on promotion, failing to pay due attention to connecting with customers, developing a supply chain, and investing in information and communication infrastructure.
Meanwhile, Director General of Nielsen Việt Nam Nguyễn Hương Quỳnh underlined the development trend of the online business on the basis of online connection, urbanisation, consumers, e-payment, and new business models.
Therefore, enterprises in e-commerce should pay attention to basic requirements of consumers, instead of merely offering promotion or discounts, she said.
Quỳnh also advised firms to develop their brand names to improve their competitiveness, while connecting with partners to support each other. — VNS
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Tag Archives: “March for Life”
The ugly (and yes, supremely punchable) face of white privilege
This is the face of a punk-ass prick that only a mother wouldn’t want to punch (maybe…).
The viral incident that happened in Washington, D.C., on Friday, is sad: A “Make America Great Again”-hat wearing young white punk smugly and aggressively smiling in front of a Native American elder (it’s widely reported that he’s also a Vietnam veteran, although I’m not sure how important that is, frankly; I’m not into veteran worship, but I do respect Native Americans).
Slate.com gives a fairly tidy account of what happened:
Nathan Phillips, the Native American elder who was mocked and harassed by teenagers wearing “Make America Great Again” hats in Washington on Friday [where he was attending the Indigenous Peoples March], says the whole thing started when he tried to defuse an escalating argument.
Phillips told the Detroit Free Press the teenagers, who appear to be from Covington Catholic High School [which is in Kentucky, apparently], got upset by four people who were with a group known as the Black Hebrew Israelites. The group of Catholic students kept growing and they made the displeasure at what they were hearing, which, at least according to videos posted online, included some disgusting homophobic rhetoric, very evident.
“They were in the process of attacking these four black individuals,” Phillips told the Detroit Free Press. “I was there and I was witnessing all of this. … As this kept on going on and escalating, it just got to a point where you do something or you walk away, you know? You see something that is wrong and you’re faced with that choice of right or wrong.”
Phillips acknowledges some of the members of the Black Hebrew Israelites group were also “saying some harsh things” and one even spit in the direction of the students. “So I put myself in between that, between a rock and hard place,” he said.
Phillips said he quickly realized the situation was much more tense than he had anticipated. “There was that moment when I realized I’ve put myself between beast and prey,” Phillips said. “These young men were beastly and these old black individuals was their prey, and I stood in between them and so they needed their pounds of flesh and they were looking at me for that.”
Speaking to The Washington Post, Phillips said he realized he needed to get out. “It was getting ugly, and I was thinking: ‘I’ve got to find myself an exit out of this situation and finish my song at the Lincoln Memorial,’” Phillips said. “I started going that way, and that guy in the hat stood in my way, and we were at an impasse. He just blocked my way and wouldn’t allow me to retreat.”
Phillips spoke as some tried to change the narrative, sharing longer videos of the incident to somehow say that Phillips elder was deliberately trying to provoke the teenagers.
In an e-mail to a local network, a student says they were simply cheering “to pass time” while they were waiting for their ride. “In the midst of our cheers, we were approached by a group of adults led by Nathan Phillips with Phillips beating his drum,” the student wrote.
“They forced their way into the center of our group. We initially thought this was a cultural display since he was beating along to our cheers and so we clapped to the beat.”
The student also improbably claims that the white student who stood in front of Phillips with a smug look on his face was simply standing “where he was, smiling and enjoying the experience.” A mother of one of the students reportedly wrote an e-mail to Heavy.com, saying they had been harassed by “black Muslims.”
It’s clear just from the facial expressions of everyone captured in the screen grab above that the MAGA-cap-wearing punk-ass was not “smiling and enjoying the experience,” but was trying to impress his fellow white fascists by being a colossal prick to a Native American elder.
His behavior was aggressive and courted violence, and yes, he and anyone and everyone else who participated probably should be expelled from the Catholic high school.
And yes, the Catholics sorely need to get their shit together.
I’ll never forget or forgive them for their hateful, ignorant, fascist support of 2008’s Proposition Hate. (They lost that war, of course; same-sex marriage is now the law of the land throughout the United States.)
The whole rampant Catholic sexual abuse of minors thing aside, now we have Catholic punks wearing MAGA caps in public (they might as well wear fucking swastikas), and it’s interesting that they should be at a “pro-life” (“March for Life”) rally when clearly, the only lives they truly give a shit are their own white, over-privileged, fascist lives.
Part of me says don’t expel these punks, but try to rehabilitate them, because expulsion might make them even worse; we already have more than enough white, right-wing domestic terrorists. (As Vox.com noted in October 2017, “Since [“President” Pussygrabber] took office, more Americans have been killed by white American men with no connection to Islam than by Muslim terrorists or foreigners.”)
But can these young, white-supremacist punks be rehabilitated? They get their ignorance, hatred and bigotry from their families and friends — and from the Catholic church, which apparently is A-OK with them wearing MAGA caps in public to represent the Catholic church.
How likely is it that these young fascists are going to reject the sick and twisted worldview — pure evil masquerading as “Christianity” — that has been shoved down their throats by their social support system?
In the meantime, public naming and shaming might be our best weapons against these budding domestic terrorists (yes, even if they are minors — perhaps especially if they are minors).
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The Old-School Answer to Global Trade
The alternative to Trumpism lies in the forgotten postwar liberal vision.
by Beth Baltzan
Michael Vadon; Sharon Farmer
Heading into 2020, liberals are at a crossroads on trade. Most abhor Donald Trump’s “America First” rhetoric. And even as they increasingly recognize that something is amiss with the global system, many are frightened by his bull-in-a-china-shop approach. But just what is the big competing vision his opponents have to offer?
For decades, the political and intellectual leaders of the Democratic Party marched alongside the GOP under the banner of “free trade.” Organized labor often objected to the resulting loss of manufacturing jobs as corporations moved factories offshore or simply surrendered markets to foreign rivals. So did some Democratic politicians. (After all, Dick Gephardt’s slogan in his failed bid to win the 1988 Democratic presidential nomination was “Let’s Make America First Again.”) But union grievances tended to be dismissed as the plaints of workers unwilling, or unable, to compete in a global economy. All thinking people, at least in the party’s expanding wing of college-educated professionals, knew that free trade promoted international peace and prosperity, and anything less was special-interest politics.
This idea became particularly pervasive in the early 1990s, when President Bill Clinton embraced the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The trade pact was originally proposed by Ronald Reagan and largely negotiated by George H. W. Bush, but Clinton adopted it with few changes. Democrats in the 1990s similarly supported the creation of the World Trade Organization (WTO), agreeing to abide by the decisions of a quasi-judicial body in Geneva on trade disputes, and welcomed China as a member. More recently, Barack Obama spent his last two years in office pursuing the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), which he described as a means to box China out in favor of other Pacific Rim countries.
But by 2016, the consensus had cracked. Bernie Sanders won more than 40 percent of the Democratic Party’s primary votes in part by renouncing the party’s position on trade. Feeling the pressure from Sanders, Hillary Clinton split with Obama by turning on the TPP, which she had praised as secretary of state. Defenders of the status quo can still point to the fact that the expansion of global trade has reduced extreme poverty in parts of the developing world. But it has become increasingly difficult to deny that a flood of imports, particularly from China, has contributed to downward mobility among working-class Americans. In 2016, a team of economists published a groundbreaking study that found that the direct and indirect effects of Chinese imports had cost more than a million Americans their jobs since 2001 and dramatically reduced their lifetime income.
Meanwhile, the resentment created by the global trading system has helped fuel the resurgence of reactionary political movements in the U.S. and Europe, contradicting the notion that free trade promotes international stability. Adding to the intellectual wreckage, predictions that free trade would nudge China toward liberalizing have become an embarrassing reminder of just how naive the architects of our trade policies were.
How can liberals move beyond this past while also making clear that they have a better alternative to Trump’s incoherent and jingoistic approach? In many ways, the answer lies with an idea originally proposed by New Deal types back in the Roosevelt and Truman administrations. They rejected the use of tariffs simply to protect the interests of financiers and plutocrats. Yet they also understood, as subsequent generations would forget, that there is no such thing as truly “free” trade. All trade depends on rules, and unless markets operate under the right ones, they will tend toward capitalistic excess, including dangerous degrees of industry concentration and the exploitation of workers and the environment. Which is why the architects of the postwar system got fifty-three nations to sign off on a treaty known as the Havana Charter, which included rules that guaranteed workers’ rights, provided protections against destructive foreign investor behavior, and required trading nations to abide by anti-monopoly rules.
Alas, this part of their vision was never realized. But today it provides a blueprint for how we can build a fair and sustainable trading system in the twenty-first century.
Getting our heads straight on trade first requires sweeping away a good deal of unfortunate conventional wisdom. As an undergraduate at Stanford in the late 1980s, I learned—like most everyone who takes introductory economics—that tariffs are bad. Any policy that restrained foreign competition was a form of “protectionism” that coddled inefficient domestic industries and raised consumer prices. Free trade might lead to some job losses, but, by letting every country specialize in what it did best, the world would grow ever more prosperous.
Convinced that opening up global trade contributed to the public good, I gladly worked for a private law firm pushing the implementation of NAFTA and the WTO. In 2003, I was honored and thrilled to join the team of lawyers at the Office of the United States Trade Representative, an agency within the White House that leads trade negotiations. It was a busy time: the Bush administration was negotiating a raft of bilateral and regional trade agreements, along with efforts to strike a new deal at the WTO.
This was when I began to realize that the real world of trade policy was nothing like what I’d learned in school. What I saw was not a brotherhood of men seeking to create open and efficient markets to allocate resources to their highest valued use. Instead, I saw a system beset by a tangle of special interests, heavily oriented toward maximizing returns to capital at the expense of workers and the environment.
In 2003, I was honored and thrilled to join the team of lawyers at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. This was when I began to realize that the real world of trade policy was nothing like what I’d learned in school.
One of the few things Trump gets right is that the United States continually gets taken advantage of by its trading partners. In the U.S., we at least require our decisionmaking to be public and based on an evidentiary record. But many of our trading partners make decisions in black boxes, discriminating against our exports in ways that are impossible to challenge because we simply can’t get our hands on the facts. Meanwhile, WTO bureaucrats have blocked the U.S. from using a certain methodology to calculate tariffs to address unfair trade. The result is that we can’t fully protect our domestic industries when other nations cheat.
The dynamic never changes. In the 1970s, we complained that Germany needed to export less and spend more at home. Today, we complain that Germany needs to export less and spend more at home. In the 1970s, we complained that Japan needed to export less and import more. Today, we complain that Japan needs to export less and import more. In the interim, we designed an entirely new trading system, the WTO, and yet we have precisely the same grievances.
That’s to say nothing about China, which puts our traditional trading partners to shame when it comes to working the system. China’s theft of intellectual property draws the most attention because the Trump administration has used it to justify tariffs on Chinese imports. But the more serious threat is Chinese industrial policy, which is not only state run but is also designed to subsidize exports as a means of gaining an edge against foreign competition. After the financial crisis, China pumped several hundred billion dollars of subsidies into its steel, aluminum, and solar panel industries. In the short term, that meant lower prices for buyers of steel and aluminum products in the U.S. and elsewhere. But by propping up its unprofitable companies, China forced factories elsewhere around the world into bankruptcy, reducing global competition and concentrating production within its borders. Now China is expanding its loss-leading strategy to other industries in which Americans still have some edge, like aerospace, pharmaceuticals, and information technology.
Nor would the TPP, which Obama sold as a way to contain China’s fast-growing influence, have helped. Trade negotiators accepted complex supply chain rules in the agreement that would have actually benefited Chinese car part producers, by increasing the percentage of a “TPP-made” car that could be imported from China. In other words, China would have been a de facto beneficiary to an agreement designed to exclude it.
The incoherence of our trade policies isn’t just a product of ignorance. Far from it. Instead, it often derives from the outsize political power exercised by American corporations, including the concentrated pharmaceutical and agribusiness industries. American agricultural conglomerates make sure the rules essentially require U.S. farmers to buy their seeds. Many corporations have built their business models around offshoring production, so they can source cheaper components without passing those savings on to consumers. That’s why many of America’s biggest trading corporations actually support rules that let countries like China free-ride, whether it’s NAFTA, the new NAFTA, or the TPP. Big American drug companies want the U.S. to put a priority on convincing other nations to secure and extend patent monopolies.
The name for this regime is “free trade.” The derogatory term for those who raise questions about it is “protectionist.” Somehow, some people imagine that staying on this path will one day lead to an actual open and efficient market.
So where does this leave people looking to break from both the obvious failures of mainstream U.S. trade policy and from Trump’s xenophobic America First-ism? To answer that question, we have to get the story straight about what the original liberal, Democratic vision for international trade was, and how it was compromised.
That story starts after World War I. Democratic President Woodrow Wilson’s “Fourteen Points” included a demand for “the removal, so far as possible, of all economic barriers and the establishment of an equality of trade conditions among all the nations consenting to the peace and associating themselves for its maintenance.” But the Senate rejected Wilson’s global vision, and Congress continued to favor tariffs. After World War II, many liberals, both here and abroad, vowed not to repeat the previous generation’s mistakes. This did not mean embracing laissez-faire. Indeed, many liberals in this era drew a direct line from the excessive power of unregulated monopoly capitalism in the 1920s and ’30s to the rise of fascism. Nor did postwar liberals have any illusions about unrestrained capitalism benefiting workers. But they understood that properly structured trade could be a great force for building peace and prosperity. So they sought a new global trading order that would slash tariffs and encourage the growth of international trade on the one hand, while minimizing the political influence of corporations and protecting the rights of workers on the other. To postwar liberals, free trade thus meant a world in which strong international institutions would set fair market rules, including fair labor standards, disciplines on foreign investors, and anti-monopoly provisions.
The mechanism for achieving these ends was supposed to be the Havana Charter. Drawing on an idea originally floated by FDR’s favorite economist, John Maynard Keynes, it called for the creation of a body to be known as the International Trade Organization, and charged it with enforcing rules that would protect the rights of labor and put constraints on other abuses by financiers and corporations. By March 1948, fifty-three countries, including the U.S., had signed on.
To postwar liberals, free trade meant a world in which strong international institutions would set fair market rules, including fair labor standards, disciplines on foreign investors, and anti-monopoly provisions. The mechanism was supposed to be the Havana Charter.
But although Harry Truman signed the charter, his repeated efforts to persuade Congress to ratify it fell short, and his administration at last had to give up in 1950. Business interests opposed the charter, claiming that its constraints on capitalism were inconsistent with the American free enterprise system—even though fair labor standards and antitrust rules were fully embedded in the American free enterprise system of the era.
At the same time, leaders in both parties had come to fear that war-torn nations in Europe and Asia could fall into the orbit of Soviet communism or resurgent fascism if the United States didn’t help them recover. American corporations knew they wouldn’t get to sell foreign countries the supplies they needed to rebuild unless these countries were given the means to pay. Postwar planners, therefore, used foreign aid policies like the Marshall Plan to promote an even more extreme form of industrial interdependence than the Havana Charter had imagined. There was also strong bipartisan support for making major asymmetrical trade concessions while foreign countries recovered from the devastation of the war.
For roughly two decades, these policies generally worked. Soviet expansion was contained, and countries like Japan and Germany were set on the road to becoming prosperous, peaceful, and democratic, fully integrated industrially with the U.S. and other key allies. Meanwhile, we didn’t yet feel the absence of fair labor and anti-monopoly standards. But by the 1970s, it had become much clearer that these arrangements were beginning to harm American workers and businesses unnecessarily. In the early ’70s, Richard Nixon grew frustrated that increasingly prosperous European and Japanese trading partners continued to throw up obstacles to U.S. imports. So his administration, and Gerald Ford’s after it, sought to get better behavior out of our trading partners by expanding the U.S. commitment to a mechanism known as the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, which was supposed to tie everyone to a more rule-bound trade regime. But in 1979, President Carter, presented with a new GATT deal, concluded that it was better to accept a deal without fair labor standards than to have no deal at all.
If the 1970s presented one missed opportunity to achieve a truly liberal trade policy, the 1990s presented a second. With the collapse of the Soviet Union, the U.S. might have decided that it no longer had any geopolitical need for trade concessions that threatened the well-being of its workers and communities and the resiliency of its industrial base. Instead, many Democrats embraced NAFTA and the creation of the WTO. The Clinton administration also pressed to loosen trade restrictions on autocratic China, which in hindsight was a mistake. Under these policies, more and more American manufacturing moved offshore, and foreign producers gained still more asymmetrical access to our markets—all without agreeing to abide by basic labor and environmental protections. Where the U.S. did use its chips, it was in the service of corporate profits: expanding patent protections for U.S. drug companies and giving the investor class the unique ability to sue governments, ultimately extending to challenges to regulations that impinge on investors’ profits.
These decisions represented a further departure from the liberal principles set out by the Havana Charter. Whereas the architects of that agreement believed in constraints on capital, through fair labor standards, anti-monopoly rules, and disciplines on foreign investor interference with domestic policies, mainstream Democrats in the 1990s didn’t even contemplate that these rules might be necessary. At this point, the influence of libertarianism was near its zenith among academic economists. Their former students, including many self-styled liberals, were going out into the world while suffering from the same cognitive capture that had happened to me at Stanford.
Today’s liberals—and anyone else trying to determine the right position on trade—can learn from the mistakes and missed opportunities of the past. To start with, we need to return to and update the trade principles in the Havana Charter. Those principles include engineering fair, competitive markets designed to limit corporate power. This is a particular problem in the context of increasing corporate concentration. As giant corporations have gained economic power they have also gained political power, which has been used to undermine health, labor, environmental, and other regulation. Blowing up the outsize influence of corporations, including the power of nominally American corporations that take advantage of lax Chinese health, labor, and environmental standards through offshoring, is a precondition for doing anything serious about inequality or climate change.
We also cannot continue to justify our trade policies on the basis of consumerism. Not only are benefits to consumers assumed, rather than proven, we also must consider the rights of working-class Americans to a fair shot at the American Dream, and on the ability of small and midsize American firms to stay in business without needing to bust unions, cut benefits, or offshore their operations. In some instances, achieving these goals will require the U.S. to cut trade with certain nations, or at least retain the ability to credibly threaten to do so.
That means we will need to be ambitious in reconceiving the way the international trading system works. It needs to have strong labor and environmental standards. It needs to prevent bureaucrats in Geneva from making up rules. And it needs to address the fact that Chinese state capitalism, which is monopolistic in nature, is fundamentally incompatible with the free enterprise system the original architects created. The concentration of vital industrial capacities in a few nations—or only one—is dangerous for the global system.
Trump’s abrasive attack on the WTO has shaken things up. Therein lies the opportunity. Liberals care about systemic problems like income inequality and the destruction of the environment. As we look ahead to 2020 and contemplate bold policy ideas like the Green New Deal, it should be natural for us to expect the global trading system to be part of the solution, not part of the problem. We have the chance to make the system fit our purposes in the modern era. Let’s do it.
Beth Baltzan
Beth Baltzan is a trade consultant who spent six years negotiating trade agreements and litigating disputes on behalf of the U.S. government. She also served as trade counsel to House Democrats from 2012 to 2016.
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A relative clause gives extra information about nouns - how exactly does it do this? Unlike an adjective, which in English comes before the noun, relative clauses always follow the noun that they are defining or describing. In the following examples, the whole relative clause is in bold:
I enjoyed the concert that we went to last night.
The book which I'm reading comes from the library.
The people who you met at the party are all old friends of mine.
He hadn't met the man who I was talking about.
The first thing to notice from these examples is that the relative clause can come both at the end and in the middle of the sentence. The second point of interest is the type of word that can introduce a relative clause, in these instances, which, who and that - in this context these words are known as relative pronouns.
We can opt to use that where we might sometimes use which or who, as you can see from these sentences modified from the ones above:
The book that I'm reading comes from the library.
The people that you met at the party are all old friends of mine.
He hadn't met the man that I was talking about.
You may also have noticed that there is another relative clause construction that can be applied to all the above examples - the relative pronoun can be left out with no obvious change in meaning.
I enjoyed the concert we went to last night.
The book I'm reading comes from the library.
The people you met at the party are all old friends of mine.
He hadn't met the man I was talking about.
But what about the following sentences?
I can't find my notebook that contains all my addresses.
She has never met the lecturer who is leading today's seminar.
The tall man who was standing by the bar is my uncle.
The newspaper which first reported the incident is being sued.
Again, the relative clause can occupy the same positions as before, but try to take out the relative pronoun this time and compare the results. You should find that they do not produce acceptable English sentences. Can you see why?
Subject and object relative clauses
The answer is that in the first set of four sentences the relative pronoun is the object of the relative clause, like this:
I enjoyed the concert. We went to the concert last night.
The book comes from the library. I'm reading the book.
The people are all old friends of mine. You met the people at the party.
He hadn't met the man. I was talking about the man.
In each case the sentence which becomes the relative clause is shown second and adds extra information to the subject or the object of the first (main clause) sentence.
With this type of clause we can choose either to use the relative pronouns or to omit them. In fast colloquial speech, omission is the norm, whereas in written English we tend to leave them in.
In the second set of four sentences, however, the subject or the object of the main clause is the subject of the relative clause:
I can't find my notebook. My notebook contains all my addresses.
She has never met the lecturer. The lecturer is leading today's seminar.
The tall man is my uncle. The tall man was standing by the bar.
The newspaper is being sued. The newspaper first reported the incident.
In these cases we cannot leave out the relative pronoun and expect a fully coherent sentence to remain. However, as with object relative clauses we can use that instead of which or who.
She has never met the lecturer that is leading today's seminar.
The tall man that was standing by the bar is my uncle.
The newspaper that first reported the incident is being sued.
So, when you first see a relative clause it is a good idea to decide whether you are looking at subject relative clause or an object relative clause.
Reduced relative clauses
Although it is not possible to omit the relative pronoun in the subject relative clauses that we have just looked at, we can, if we want, omit an even larger piece of the relative clause and still retain a grammatically acceptable sentence. Using the examples from above, we can say:
I can't find my notebook containing all my addresses.
She has never met the lecturer leading today's seminar.
The tall man standing by the bar is my uncle.
The newspaper first reporting the incident is being sued.
This is usually referred to as a reduced relative clause and can only be applied to subject relative clauses not object relative clauses.
The most obvious feature of this type of reduced clause is that the relative pronoun is left out and the verb following the noun always ends in -ing. The second, but perhaps not quite so obvious feature is that the tense of the verb in the original relative clause is not taken into account. Note how the verb tenses varied in the original sentences:
I can't find my notebook that contains all my addresses. (Present Simple)
She has never met the lecturer who is leading today's seminar. (Present Continuous)
The tall man who was standing by the bar is my uncle. (Past Continuous)
The newspaper which first reported the incident is being sued. (Past Simple)
These -ing forms of the verb in a reduced relative clause are called non-finite verbs, that is, they are not marked in any way for tense. Here, the tense is carried only in the verb of the main clause.
So, to sum up so far, subject relative clauses cannot lose their relative pronoun, except when the whole relative clause is reduced to a non-finite -ing verb form. Object relative clauses can lose their relative pronoun, but cannot form reduced relative clauses.
Now consider the following set of sentences:
The information given in the brochure is wrong.
The criminal picked up at the airport was taken into police custody.
We saw the new play written by Tom Stoppard at the Old Vic.
The second piece played by the orchestra was very well received.
These are also examples of reduced subject relative clauses, but this time the word immediately following the noun which is being described is not an -ing type finite verb but a past participle; these are in bold.
The difference here is that those reduced relative verbs ending in -ing (looked at above) stand in for active verbs, while the past participles replace passive verbs and, as with the former type, they can replace almost any tense.
However, continuous tenses are usually replaced by being + past participle, so in the last sentence we might want to bring it into the here and now by saying: The second piece being played by the orchestra was especially commissioned. Among the possibilities for the full relative clauses for each of the above examples are:
The information which is given in the brochure is wrong.v
The criminal who was picked up at the airport was taken into police custody.
We saw the new play that was written by Tom Stoppard at the Old Vic.
The second piece which was played by the orchestra was very well received.
Defining and non-defining relative clauses
So far we have looked at subject and object relative clauses, and reduced active and passive subject relative clauses. There is one more relative clause pair that we need to consider - defining and non-defining relative clauses. Look at the following examples of each type - can you find the essential difference between them?
My sister who lives in London is married to a lawyer.
My sister, who lives in London, is married to a lawyer.
The difference in meaning is that in the first sentence I have more than one sister, whereas in the second I have only one. The relative clause in the first sentence is crucial to identifying which of my sisters I am talking about - the one in London, not the one in Manchester; this is called a defining relative clause because it singles out one thing of many. The second relative is not necessary for identifying my sister since I have only one, but is, rather, just a bit of extra information; this is called a non-defining relative clause.
In everyday life, it is fairly uncommon to use non-defining clauses if only because we are interested in giving news rather than repeating what is already known to our listener, so you are more likely to hear and see defining relative clauses. Non-defining relative clauses are generally confined to academic and similar types of text where the writer or speaker needs to demonstrate that s/he knows more information about the topic under discussion. For example:
The koala, which is native to Australia, mainly eats eucalyptus leaves.
Shakespeare, who was born in Stratford, moved to London.
Relative clauses, which have been the topic of this section, cause many problems for people trying (who are trying) to learn English.
Refuse collection, which takes place every Friday in this particular district, is paid for out of the local council tax.
In all four cases, the information inside the commas is only additional; the main clauses could stand on their own as perfectly grammatical, meaningful sentences in English.
Other relative pronouns
In addition to the relative pronouns which, who and that which we have already looked at, there are two others that we should mention: whose and where. First of all let's see a few examples of sentences containing whose.
Do you know the actor whose new show started on TV last night?
Those of you whose names are called out should go to the front row.
My mother, whose father was also a lawyer, married when she was 28.
I heard that a house whose owner had been out of the country for more than a year was demolished by mistake.
The treaty, whose signatories include all the major industrialised nations, was fully ratified last night.
It should be clear from these examples that whose is used to talk about possession in relative clauses. This possession is not restricted to just animate beings, but covers inanimate objects as well (the last two sentences). You can also see that whose is used in both defining and non-defining clauses - the third and sixth sentences are examples of non-defining clauses.
In relative clauses where is used place of in/at/on which, so:
This is the house where I was born.
This is the house in which I was born. (more formal)
The envelope where the number was written has been mislaid.
The envelope on which the number was written has been mislaid. (formal)
I'll never forget the concert where we first met each other.
I'll never forget the concert at which we first met. (formal)
When talking about places, it is quite easy to confuse this use of where with which, but you need to remember that where replaces a prepositional phrase usually containing in, at or on. Look at the next two sentences as an illustration of this:
London, which has been the capital of England for many centuries, is the largest city in the UK. (London as a thing.)
London, where I was born, is the largest city in the UK. (London as a place in which something happened.)
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The Wisconsin Center for Film & Theater Research
The Wisconsin Center for Film & Theater Research was founded in 1960. It is administered by the Communication Arts Department of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and works in close cooperation with the Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS) (see below). An associate member of the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF), the WCFTR houses one of the oldest and most extensive collections of print, audio-visual, and graphic materials relating to film, theater, radio and television in the United States. Among its extensive holdings is a small, but significant collection of nitrate films dating from the 1910s to the late-1940s. WCFTR also curates a second small collection of nitrate film, comprised of amateur and state-produced 35mm footage, owned by WHS.
Mahanthappa Research Group
The Mahanthappa Research Group, formerly part of the highly regarded University of Wisconsin-Madison Chemistry Department, specializes in soft materials science, specifically, and the synthesis and physical characterization of new polymeric materials. The Mahanthappa Group is capable of synthesizing and completely characterizing complex polymers, both chemically and as bulk materials. For the Wisconsin Nitrate Film Project, the Mahanthappa Research Group had access to world-class core facilities for chemical characterization and to paid services of the UW Chemistry Department Machine Shop, so that the majority of the experimental methods required for the project were conducted on site, under the careful supervision of qualified project staff.
The Mahanthappa Research Group has since relocated to the Departments of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science (CEMS) and Chemistry at the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities. Here you can find more information about UW-Madison’s Chemistry Department and the Mahanthappa Research Group.
The Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS), both a state agency and a private membership organization, was founded in 1846 and chartered in 1853, making it the oldest American historical society to receive continuous public funding. It is charged with collecting, advancing, and disseminating knowledge of Wisconsin and of the trans-Allegheny West. In addition to letters, diaries, organization records, government records, and oral histories, the WHS holdings include photographs and films in all sizes and formats - from glass to paper, from nitrate to polyester. The WHS and the Department of Communication Arts (then the Department of Speech and Theater) cooperated to form the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research (WCFTR) (see above). The WCFTR curates and provides access to WHS’s motion picture collections, while the WHS curates and provides access to WCFTR’s manuscript collections, in addition to housing all WCFTR holdings. WHS also provides conservation services for WCFTR.
More information about WHS can be found here.
Association of Moving Image Archivists
The Wisconsin Nitrate Film Project is grateful for the support it has received from the Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA), particularly from the members of its Nitrate Committee.
AMIA is a non-profit professional association established to advance the field of moving image archiving by encouraging cooperation among individuals and institutions concerned with the preservation of moving image materials. AMIA provides a regular means of exchanging information, ideas, and assistance, and is committed to supporting both the education and professional development of moving image archivists.
More information about AMIA and its services can be found here.
Additional support for the research being done under the Wisconsin Nitrate Film Project has come from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
Established in 1896, NFPA is an international nonprofit organization that aims to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education. As the world’s leading advocate of fire prevention and an authoritative source on public safety, NFPA develops, publishes and disseminates over 300 consensus codes and standards intended to minimize the possibilities and effects of fire.
NFPA 40 (current edition 2016) is the consensus code governing nitrate film. It can be found here.
The Wisconsin Nitrate Film Project initially aimed to amend NFPA 40, and so our archival group members have been in contact with representatives of NFPA throughout our research. We greatly appreciate the advice and assistance they have provided us. More informaiton about our work with NFPA can be found on the Avenues for Future Research page of this website.
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Americans are known for their generosity. From the earliest days of the republic, charitable giving was an integral part of American culture. That impulse to join together and contribute to the well-being of society is alive and well today. Over 95% of all U.S. households give to charity. In 2013 Americans gave $335 billion, close to an all-time high.
This week on WEALTHTRACK we take a look at how the world of charitable giving is changing. Two heads of leading philanthropies, Jed Bernstein of Lincoln Center and Jack Lund of the YMCA of Greater New York discuss how organizations are adapting to new societal needs and donor demands.
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We are taking a break from the markets this week and focusing on another investment that 95% of American households make every year, charitable gifts. Americans are known for their generosity. From the earliest days of the Republic, charitable giving was an integral part of American culture. The French political philosopher, Alexis de Tocqueville wrote about this phenomenon in his classic book, Democracy in America: Americans group together to hold fetes, found seminaries, build inns, construct churches, distribute books, dispatch missionaries to the antipodes. They establish hospitals, prisons, schools by the same method. Finally, if they wish to highlight a truth or develop an opinion by the encouragement of a great example, they form an association. That impulse to join together and contribute to the well-being of society is alive and well today. Americans gave $335 billion to charity in 2013, close to an all-time high. 72% of that or $241 billion came from individuals. 95.4% of households gave an average annual contribution of nearly $3,000. As in the past, the majority of charitable dollars went to religion, 31%, followed by 16% to education and 12% to human services. In 2013 the biggest increase in giving was in education, which saw donations jump 8.9%. This week’s WEALTHTRACK guests are on the frontlines of the American desire to give and serve their communities. Each runs a leading philanthropic organization, based in New York City and is adapting to the needs of their large and diverse communities, as well as the changing interests and demands of donors. Jed Bernstein is President of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, a position he assumed in January of 2014 after a career as a Tony Award winning Broadway producer, head of The Broadway League and an advertising executive. Lincoln Center is the world’s largest performing arts center. It presents more than 3,000 events and educational activities a year, spanning all the performing arts from symphony to opera to theater, to dance, film and arts education. Jack Lund has been the CEO and President of the YMCA of Greater New York for more than a decade. It is the country’s oldest and largest Y and New York City’s largest private youth serving organization. Lund has spent his entire career at the Y in numerous leadership roles all over the country and internationally. Under his leadership the YMCA of Greater New York has expanded to serve 520,000 people annually, including 250,000 kids in 24 branches all over the city. The Y has taken a leadership role in after school programs, fighting childhood obesity, developing teen leaders and reaching and guiding disconnected youth. I experienced these programs first hand as a board member under Lund’s leadership for 9 years. I asked Bernstein and Lund to identify the biggest changes they are seeing in philanthropic giving and the difference it is making in their best in class organizations. We also have EXTRA interviews with both Lund and Bernstein available exclusively online. If you have comments or questions, please connect with us via Facebook or Twitter. Have a great Super Bowl weekend and make the week ahead a profitable and productive one. Best Regards, Consuelo
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Our New Year’s special is all about giving and how philanthropy in America is changing. Many fear that the new fiscal cliff deal that Congress just passed (in the nick of time) might hurt charitable contributions in the future. Our guests this week have a mixed reaction to that notion. Doug Bauer is the Executive Director of the Clark Foundation, a fifth generation family foundation and one of the largest foundations in the country in terms of assets and grants. Jack Lund is the President and CEO of the Y.M.C.A. of Greater New York, the largest Y.M.C.A. in the U.S. and the largest youth serving organization in New York area. These two Financial Thought Leaders in philanthropy explain how charitable giving has changed and share their advice about becoming more effective givers
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Rhinemaidens
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Nature and attributes
Role in the Ring Operas
Rhinemaidens' music
For the racehorse, see Rhine Maiden (horse).
The three Rhinemaidens at play in the waters of the Rhine. Illustration from Stories of the Wagner Opera by H. A. Guerber, 1905.
The Rhinemaidens are the three water-nymphs (Rheintöchter or "Rhine daughters") who appear in Richard Wagner's opera cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen. Their individual names are Woglinde, Wellgunde and Flosshilde (Floßhilde), although they are generally treated as a single entity and they act together accordingly. Of the 34 characters in the Ring cycle, they are the only ones who did not originate in the Old Norse Eddas. Wagner created his Rhinemaidens from other legends and myths, most notably the Nibelungenlied which contains stories involving water-sprites (nixies) or mermaids of the Danube (but perhaps where that river meets the Rhine).
The key concepts associated with the Rhinemaidens in the Ring operas—their flawed guardianship of the Rhine gold, and the condition (the renunciation of love) through which the gold could be stolen from them and then transformed into a means of obtaining world power—are wholly Wagner's own invention, and are the elements that initiate and propel the entire drama.
The Rhinemaidens are the first and the last characters seen in the four-opera cycle, appearing both in the opening scene of Das Rheingold, and in the final climactic spectacle of Götterdämmerung, when they rise from the Rhine waters to reclaim the ring from Brünnhilde's ashes. They have been described as morally innocent, yet they display a range of sophisticated emotions, including some that are far from guileless. Seductive and elusive, they have no relationship to any of the other characters, and no indication is given as to how they came into existence, beyond occasional references to an unspecified "father".
The various musical themes associated with the Rhinemaidens are regarded as among the most lyrical in the entire Ring cycle, bringing to it rare instances of comparative relaxation and charm. The music contains important melodies and phrases which are reprised and developed elsewhere in the operas to characterise other individuals and circumstances, and to relate plot developments to the source of the narrative. It is reported that Wagner played the Rhinemaidens' lament at the piano, on the night before he died in Venice, in 1883.[1]
Alone of the Ring's characters, the Rhinemaidens do not originate from the Poetic Edda or Prose Edda, the Icelandic sources for most of Norse mythology.[2] Water-sprites (German: Nixen) appear in many European myths and legends, often but not invariably in a form of disguised malevolence. Wagner drew widely and loosely from those legends when compiling his Ring narrative, and the probable origin of his Rhinemaidens is in the German Nibelungenlied.[3] In one part of the Nibelungenlied narrative Hagen and Gunther encounter certain mermaids or water sprites (Middle High German: merwîp;[4] mod. Ger.: Meerweib) bathing themselves in the waters of the Danube. Hagen steals their clothes, and seeking their return, the mermaid called Hadeburg gives false prophecy that Hagen and Gunther will find honor and glory when they enter Etzel's kingdom. But afterwards another mermaid, Sigelinde (a name Wagner would adopt again for use elsewhere), tells Hagen her aunt has lied. If they go to Etzel's land, they will die there.[a][5][6]
The placement of this scene has several possibilities, but according to Þiðrekssaga, it occurred in the confluence of the Danube and the Rhine.[7] Möringen, where the doomed warriors subsequently ferried across may be Möhringen an der Donau, although Großmehring which is much further east has also been suggested.[8]
Alberich steals the gold: Das Rheingold, Scene I – part of a series of Ring illustrations by Arthur Rackham.
This story, itself unrelated to the Ring drama, is echoed by Wagner both in the opening Das Rheingold scene and in the first scene in Act III of Götterdämmerung. Wagner first adapted the story for use in his early libretto of Siegfried's Death (which eventually became Götterdämmerung), introducing three unnamed water-maids (Wasserjungfrauen),[b] and locating them in the Rhine, where they warn Siegfried of his impending death.[3] Later these water-maids became Rhinemaidens (Rheintöchter), and were given individual names: Flosshilde, Wellgunde, and Bronnlinde.[9] As Wagner continued working on his reverse chronology from Siegfried's death, he arrived at what he determined was the initial act of the drama—Alberich's theft of the Rhine gold. Believing that a simple abduction of the unguarded gold would lack dramatic force, Wagner made the Rhinemaidens the guardians of the gold, and he introduced the "renunciation of love" condition.[10] Bronnlinde became Woglinde, probably to avoid confusion with Brünnhilde.[9]
Wagner may also have been influenced by the Rhine River-based German legend of Lorelei, the lovelorn young maiden who drowns herself in the river and becomes a siren, luring fishermen onto the rocks by her singing.[11] Further possible sources lie in Greek mythology and literature. Similarities exist between the maiden guardians in the Hesperides myth and the Rhinemaidens of Das Rheingold; three females guard a highly desired golden treasure that is stolen in the telling of each tale.[12] Wagner was an enthusiastic reader of Aeschylus, including his Prometheus Bound which has a chorus of Oceanids or water nymphs. One author, Rudolph Sabor, sees a link between the Oceanids' treatment of Prometheus and the Rhinemaidens' initial tolerance of Alberich.[13] Just as in Greek myth the Oceanids are the daughters of the titan sea god Oceanus, in Norse mythology—specifically the Poetic Edda—the jötunn (similar to a giant) sea god Ægir has nine daughters. The name of one of these means "wave" (Welle in German) and is a possible source for Wellgunde's name.[13]
Wagner's operas do not reveal where the Rhinemaidens came from, or whether they have any connection to other characters. Whereas most of the characters in the cycle are inter-related, through birth, marriage, or sometimes both,[c] the Rhinemaidens are seemingly independent. The identity of their father who entrusted them with the guardianship of the gold[14] is not given in the text. Some Wagnerean scholars have suggested that he may be a "Supreme Being" who is the father of Wotan and all the gods—indeed, of all creation.[15] Others take the German Rheintöchter literally and say that they are the daughters of the Rhine River.[16] Whatever is surmised, the Rhinemaidens are in a different category from Wotan and the other gods, who are destroyed by fire at the end of Götterdämmerung, while the Rhinemaidens swim happily away in the river, bearing their recovered treasure.
The Rhinemaidens lament the loss of the gold as, far above, the gods cross the rainbow bridge into Valhalla. Das Rheingold, Scene IV (Arthur Rackham)
The Rhinemaidens have been described as the drama's "most seductive but most elusive characters",[15] and in one analysis as representatives of "seduction by infantile fantasy".[17] They act essentially as a unity, with a composite yet elusive personality. Apart from Flosshilde's implied seniority, demonstrated by occasional light rebukes and illustrated musically by awarding the role to a deeper-voiced contralto or mezzo, their characters are undifferentiated.[15] In The Perfect Wagnerite, his 1886 analysis of the Ring drama as political allegory, George Bernard Shaw describes the Rhinemaidens as "thoughtless, elemental, only half-real things, very much like modern young ladies".[18] The attributes most apparent initially are charm and playfulness, combined with a natural innocence; their joy in the gold they guard derives from its beauty alone, even though they know its latent power.[19] However, this veneer of childlike simplicity is misleading; aside from proving themselves irresponsible as guardians, they are also provocative, sarcastic and cruel in their interaction with Alberich.[20] When the demigod Loge reports that the Rhinemaidens need Wotan's help to regain the gold, Fricka, the goddess of marriage, calls them a "watery brood" (Wassergezücht) and complains about the many men they have lured away with their "treacherous bathing".[21] They are beguiling and flirtatious with Siegfried,[22] but finally wise as revealed by the undisclosed counsel which they give to Brünnhilde.[23] Sabor sees the personality of the Rhinemaidens as a blend of the "good hearted nature" of the Oceanids and the "austerity" (including the willingness to drown people) of the daughters of Ægir.[13]
The first lines sung by Woglinde in the Ring are dominated by wordless vocalisations. Weia! Waga! ... Wagala weia! Wallala weiala weia! This attracted comment both at the 1869 premiere of Rheingold and the 1876 premiere of the entire Ring, with Wagner's work being dismissed as "Wigalaweia-Musik".[16] In a letter to Nietzsche dated 12 June 1872, Wagner explained that he had derived Weiawaga from old German and that it was related to Weihwasser, meaning holy water. Other words were intended as parallels to those found in German nursery lullabies ('Eia Poppeia', 'Heija Poppeia' and 'Aia Bubbeie' are common forms). Thus Woglinde's lines portray both the childish innocence of the Rhinemaidens and the holiness of Nature.[16]
The Rhinemaidens' sorrow in the loss of the gold is deep and heartfelt. As the gods are crossing the rainbow bridge into Valhalla at the end of Das Rheingold, Loge ironically suggests that, in the absence of the gold, the maidens should "bask in the gods’ new-found radiance".[24] The maidens' lament then becomes a stern reproof: "Tender and true are only the depths", they sing; "False and cowardly is all that rejoices up there".[25] In the final Götterdämmerung scene they show ruthlessness as, having recovered the ring, they drag the hapless Hagen down into the waters of the Rhine.[26]
The Rhinemaidens are the only prominent characters seen definitely alive at the end of the drama; the fates of a few others are ambiguous, but most have certainly perished.[27] Despite the relative brevity of their roles in the context of the four-opera cycle, they are key figures; their careless guardianship of the gold and their provocation of Alberich are the factors which determine all that follows. Wagner himself devised the "renunciation of love" provision whereby the gold could be stolen and then used to forge a ring with power to rule the world. Since the ring is made from the stolen gold, only its restoration to the Rhinemaidens' care in the waters of the Rhine will lift the curse on it. Hence, the return of the stolen property provides a unifying thematic consistency to Wagner's complex story.[2]
Das Rheingold, Scene 1
Alberich tries to reach the Rhinemaidens (Arthur Rackham)
As the musical prelude climaxes, Woglinde and Wellgunde are seen at play in the depths of the Rhine. Flosshilde joins them after a gentle reminder of their responsibilities as guardians of the gold. They are observed by the Nibelung dwarf Alberich who calls out to them: "I'd like to draw near if you would be kind to me".[28] The wary Flosshilde cries: "Guard the gold! Father warned us of such a foe".[29] When Alberich begins his rough wooing the maidens relax: "Now I laugh at my fears, our enemy is in love",[30] says Flosshilde, and a cruel teasing game ensues. First, Woglinde pretends to respond to the dwarf's advances but swims away as he tries to embrace her. Then Wellgunde takes over, and Alberich's hopes rise until her sharp retort: "Ugh, you hairy hunchbacked clown!"[31] Flosshilde pretends to chastise her sisters for their cruelty and feigns her own courtship, by which Alberich is quite taken in until she suddenly tears away to join the others in a mocking song. Tormented with lust, Alberich furiously chases the maidens over the rocks, slipping and sliding as they elude him, before he sinks down in impotent rage. At this point the mood changes: as a sudden brightness penetrates the depths, a magical golden light reveals, for the first time, the Rhinegold on its rock. The maidens sing their ecstatic greeting to the gold, which rouses Alberich's curiosity. In response to his question Woglinde and Wellgunde reveal the gold's secret: measureless power would belong to the one who could forge a ring from it. Flosshilde scolds them for giving this secret away, but her concerns are dismissed—only someone who has forsworn love can obtain the gold, and Alberich is clearly so besotted as to present no danger. But their confidence is misplaced; in his humiliation Alberich decides that world mastery is more desirable than love. As the maidens continue to jeer his antics he scrambles up the rock and, uttering a curse on love, seizes the gold and disappears, leaving the Rhinemaidens to dive after him bewailing their loss.[32]
As Wotan, Fricka and the other gods start to cross the rainbow bridge leading to Valhalla, they hear a melancholy song from the depths of the Rhine—the maidens, mourning the loss of the gold. Embarrassed and irritated, Wotan tells Loge to silence the maidens, but as the gods continue across the bridge the lament rises again, now with bitter words of reproach to the gods for their heartlessness.[33]
Götterdämmerung, Act 3 Scene 1
Siegfried encounters the Rhinemaidens. Oil on canvas by Albert Pinkham Ryder, c. 1875–91
Some time has passed (at least two generations). In a remote wooded valley where the Rhine flows, the ageless Rhinemaidens continue to mourn for the gold, pleading with the "Sun-woman" to send them a champion who will return the gold to them. Siegfried's horn is heard, and he soon appears, having lost his way while hunting. The maidens greet him with their old playfulness and offer to help him, for the price of the ring on his finger. After a flirtatious exchange, Siegfried offers, apparently sincerely, to give them the ring. But instead of wisely simply accepting his offer, the mood of the naive, formerly flirtatious Rhinemaidens suddenly becomes solemn: they warn Siegfried he will be killed that very day unless he delivers the ring to them. But brave Siegfried will never submit to any such implied threat and declares: "By threatening my life and limb, even if it weren't worth as much as a finger, you won't get the ring from me!"[34] The maidens are scornful of his folly: "Farewell, Siegfried. A proud woman will today become your heir, scoundrel! She'll give us a better hearing".[34] Siegfried is not aware that it is to Brünnhilde that they refer. They swim off, leaving a puzzled Siegfried to ponder their words and to admit to himself that he could happily have seduced any one of them.[35]
In her final soliloquy, Brünnhilde thanks the Rhinemaidens for their "good advice". They have apparently told her the full story of Siegfried's ensnarement and betrayal, and advised that only the return of the ring to the waters of the Rhine can lift its curse. Brünnhilde sings: "What you desire I will give you: from my ashes take it to yourselves. The fire...will cleanse the curse from the ring".[36] She exhorts the Rhinemaidens to "carefully guard it" in the future, then leaps into the flames of Siegfried's pyre. The fire blazes up to fill the stage, representing the destruction of the gods. As the Rhine overflows its banks the Rhinemaidens appear, making for the ring. Hagen, who covets the ring, shouts to them "Get back from the ring!" (Zurück vom Ring!),[36] the last words of the drama. He is seized by Woglinde and Wellgunde and dragged into the Rhine's depths, as Flosshilde grabs the ring, holds it aloft, and joins her sisters swimming in circles as the waters of the Rhine gradually subside.[37]
The music associated with the Rhinemaidens has been portrayed by the Wagner commentator James Holman as "some of the seminal music in the Ring";[38] other descriptions have noted its relative charm and relaxation.[39]
In Woglinde's opening song to the Rhine: "Weia! Waga! Woge, du Welle,..." (Das Rheingold, Scene 1) the melody is pentatonic, using the notes E flat, F, A flat, B flat and C.[40] The song begins with a two-note falling step (F followed by E flat), a figure which recurs in many musical motives throughout the Ring.[38] The melody itself is reprised during Fricka's denunciation of the Rhinemaidens in Das Rheingold, Scene 2 and, dramatically, at the end of Götterdämmerung when, after Brünnhilde's immolation, the Rhinemaidens rise from the river to claim the ring from Siegfried's funeral pyre. Its first five notes, with an altered rhythm, become the motive of the sleeping Brünnhilde in Die Walküre, Act 3.[41] A variant of the tune becomes the Woodbird's greeting "Hei! Siegfried" in Act 2 of Siegfried. The Rhinemaidens and the Woodbird, in Deryck Cooke's analysis, are related through nature,[42] as "fundamentally innocent allies of the natural world".[43]
The "Rhinemaidens' joy and greeting to the gold": "Heiajaheia, Heiajaheia! Wallalallalala leiajahei! Rheingold! Rheingold!..." (Das Rheingold Scene 1) is a triumphant greeting song based on two elements, which are developed and transformed later in the Ring and put to many uses. For example, the joyful "heiajaheia" cries are converted, in Rheingold Scene 2, into a dark minor version as Loge reports the theft of the gold to the gods and the consequent rising power of the Nibelungen.[44] The "Rheingold!" repetition is sung by the Rhinemaidens to the same falling step that marked the start of Woglinde's song. This figure recurs constantly in the later stages of the drama; in Das Rheingold Scene 3 a minor key version is used as a motive for the evil power of the ring that Alberich has forged from the gold.[45] It comes to represent the theme of servitude to the ring; in Götterdämmerung, enslaved to the ring by his desire for it, Hagen utters his "Hoi-ho" call to his vassals using the same minor two-note figure.[46]
The lament "Rheingold! Rheingold! Reines Gold!..." (Das Rheingold Scene 4) is sung by the maidens at the end of Das Rheingold, as the gods begin to cross the Rainbow Bridge into Valhalla. It begins with the music from the greeting, but develops into what Ernest Newman describes as a "haunting song of loss", which becomes increasingly poignant before it is drowned by the orchestral fortissimo that ends the opera.[47] A slow version of the lament is played on the horns in Siegfried, Act 2, as Siegfried enters Fafner's cave to claim the gold—the lament, says Cooke, serves to remind us of the gold's true ownership.[48] The lament is played spiritedly during the Götterdämmerung prologue, as part of the orchestral interlude known as Siegfried's Rhine Journey, before a shadow falls across the music as it descends into the minor key of the "servitude" motive.[49]
Newman describes the Rhinemaidens' scene with Siegfried": Frau Sonne..." and "Weilalala leia..." (Götterdämmerung, Act 3 Scene 1), as a "gracious woodland idyll".[50] The musical elements associated with the Rhinemaidens in this scene have not previously been heard; Holman describes them as alluding to the maidens' seductive nature, as well as conveying a sense of nostalgia and detachment, as the drama approaches its conclusion.[38]
A contemporary picture of the machinery used for the swimming Rhinemaidens at the 1876 premiere of the Ring, as seen from backstage
From the first complete production of the Ring, at the Bayreuth Festspielhaus in 1876, it was established that the Rhinemaidens should be depicted in conventional human form, rather than as mermaids or with other supernatural features, notwithstanding Alberich's insult to Wellgunde: "Frigid bony fish!" (Kalter, grätiger Fisch!).[51] The staging of their scenes has always been a test of ingenuity and imagination, since Wagner's stage directions include much swimming and diving and other aquatic gymnastics.[52] Traditionally, therefore, much use has been made of backdrops and lighting to achieve the necessary watery effects. Until the Second World War, under the influence of Cosima Wagner and her (and Wagner's) son Siegfried, a policy of "stifling conservatism" was applied to Bayreuth stagings of the Ring operas.[53] Although there had been some innovation in productions staged elsewhere, it was not until the postwar revival of the Festival in 1951 that there were any significant changes in Bayreuth's presentation of the Ring operas. Since 1976, in particular, innovation at the Festival and elsewhere has been substantial and imaginative.[53]
In the original 1876 production, the Rhinemaidens were wheeled around on stands behind semi-transparent screens. The stage machinery and the lighting effects were designed by Carl Brandt, who was the foremost stage technician of the time.[54] One innovation which Cosima did eventually approve was the replacement of the wheeled stands with giant, invisible "fishing rods" on which the Rhinemaidens were dangled.[55] Wires continued to be used in the Bayreuth productions of Siegfried Wagner and, later, those of his widow Winifred, who ran the Bayreuth Festival until the end of the Second World War. Similar techniques have been used in more modern productions. In the 1996 Lyric Opera of Chicago Ring cycle, repeated in 2004–05, the Rhinemaidens were suspended on bungee cords anchored in the fly space above the stage, enabling them to dive up and down, as intended by Wagner. The Rhinemaidens were played on-stage by gymnasts, mouthing words sung by singers standing in a corner of the stage.[56][57]
Keith Warner's Covent Garden production uses lighting to convey the impression of being underwater and nudity to display the natural innocence of the Rhinemaidens.
The 1951 Festival production, by Siegfried's and Winifred's son Wieland, broke with tradition and featured an austere staging which replaced scenery and props with skilful lighting effects. The Rhinemaidens, along with all the other characters, were plainly dressed in simple robes, and sang their roles without histrionics. Thus the music and the words became the main focus of attention.[53] Wieland was influenced by Adolphe Appia, whose Notes sur l'Anneau du Nibelungen (1924–25) had been dismissed by Cosima: "Appia seems to be unaware that the Ring was performed here in 1876. It follows that the staging is definitive and sacrosanct."[55] However, Wieland and his brother Wolfgang praised Appia: "... the stylised stage, inspired by the music and the realisation of three-dimensional space – constitute the initial impulses for a reform of operatic stagings which led quite logically to the 'New Bayreuth' style."[58]
The innovative centenary Bayreuth Ring, directed by Patrice Chéreau, did away altogether with the underwater concept by setting the Rhinemaiden scenes in the lee of a large hydro-electric dam, as part of a 19th-century Industrial Revolution setting for the operas.[59] For the scene with Siegfried in Götterdämmerung, Chéreau altered the perpetual youth aspect of the Rhine Maidens by depicting them as "no longer young girls merrily disporting themselves; they have become tired, grey, careworn, and ungainly".[60] Since this production "the assumption of unrestricted interpretive license has become the norm".[53] For example, Nikolaus Lehnhoff, in his 1987 Bayerische Staatsoper production, placed the Rhinemaidens in a salon and had their lament at the end of Rheingold played on a gramophone by Loge.[61]
The 1876 premiere cast of the Ring included Lilli Lehmann (centre) as Woglinde. She was the first of many significant singers to play one of the Rhinemaidens.
Peter Hall directed the Bayreuth Ring after Chéreau. His version, staged 1983–86, portrayed the natural innocence of the Rhinemaidens in the simplest of ways; they were naked.[62] Keith Warner adapted this feature in his Ring production for the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, first staged 2004–06. A Covent Garden spokesman explained "The maidens are children of innocence, a vision of nature – and as soon as someone appears they hastily throw on some clothes to protect their modesty."[63] While Warner relies on lighting to achieve an underwater effect, Hall used a Pepper's ghost illusion: mirrors at a 45° angle made the Rhinemaidens appear to swim vertically when the performers were in fact swimming horizontally in a shallow basin.[64]
Although the roles of the Rhinemaidens are relatively small, they have been sung by notable singers better known for performing major roles in Wagnerian and other repertoire. The first person to sing the part of Woglinde in full was Lilli Lehmann at Bayreuth in 1876.[65] In 1951, when the Bayreuth Festival re-opened after the Second World War, the same part was taken by Elisabeth Schwarzkopf.[66] Other Bayreuth Rhinemaidens include Helga Dernesch who sang Wellgunde there between 1965 and 1967.[67] Lotte Lehmann played Wellgunde at the Hamburg State Opera between 1912 and 1914 and the Vienna State Opera in 1916.[68] Recorded Rhinemaidens have included Sena Jurinac for Furtwängler and RAI,[69] Lucia Popp and Gwyneth Jones for Georg Solti,[70] and Helen Donath and Edda Moser for Karajan.[71]
Nine Daughters of Ægir and Rán, wave maidens and daughters of the personified sea in Norse myth
^ Mowatt renders "my sister lied" but the original text has MHG muome,[4] mod. German Muhme which means "aunt (on the mother's side).
^ The number of sprites in the Nibelungenlied plot is not specified. Two are named, and the text suggests the possibility of a third.
^ Exceptions are Fasolt and Fafner who are only related to each other, and the Woodbird who is alone.
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^ Gutman, p. 634
^ a b Holman, p. 174
^ a b Cooke (1979), p. 139
^ a b Lachmann (1841), p. 179.
^ Stanzas 1524–48, Ryder (1962), pp. 286–289
^ Stanzas 1528–54, Mowatt (2001), pp. 142–143
^ Magee (1990), p. 66.
^ Edwards (2010), p. 235, note 146.
^ a b Newman, p. 464
^ Cooke (1979), pp. 138–40
^ Cooke (1979), p. 138
^ a b c Sabor pp. 91–2
^ "Father ... ordered us cleverly to guard the bright treasure...": Flosshilde in Das Rheingold, Scene 1 (p. 26)
^ a b c Holman, pp. 173–75
^ a b c Spencer p. 31
^ Cooke (1979), p. 7
^ Shaw, p. 11
^ Holman, p. 175
^ Das Rheingold, Scene I
^ Mann, Das Rheingold p. 44
^ Götterdämmerung, Act III Scene I
^ Götterdämmerung, Act III Scene III
^ Mann, Das Rheingold, p. 85
^ Götterdämmerung, Act III Scene III finale
^ Holman, pp. 399–402
^ Mann. Das Rheingold p. 17
^ Holman, p. 49
^ a b Mann, Götterdämmerung, p. 75
^ a b c Holman, p. 176
^ Osborne, p. 253
^ North p.16
^ Cooke (1967 audio) Ex.25
^ Cooke (1967 audio) Ex. 23
^ Cooke (1967 audio), Ex. 30
^ Cooke (1967 audio) Ex. 34–35
^ Cooke (1967 audio), Ex. 37–38
^ Newman, pp. 518–59
^ Newman, p. 629
^ Das Rheingold, Scene 1
^ See libretto, Das Rheingold, Scene 1, Götterdämmerung, Act III Scene I
^ a b c d Holman, pp. 373–76
^ Sabor p.167
^ a b Sabor p. 172
^ Weber, W (2 October 2004). "Rhinemaidens Turn Bungee Jumpers". New York Times. Retrieved 29 April 2008.
^ Programme for 1955 Bayreuth Festival quoted Sabor p.201
^ Schürman, Hans (1980), An Annotated Synopsis based on Patrice Chéreau's production of Götterdämmerung, Bayreuth Festival. Published by Phillips as a programme note to 1980 recording of the Festival production.
^ Henahan, D (27 July 1983). "Opera: Das Rheingold at festival in Bayreuth". New York Times. Retrieved 29 April 2008.
^ Alleyne, R (18 December 2004). "Rhinemaidens in the nude make Wagner a sell-out at the ROH". Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 9 April 2008.
^ "Wagner Society Library Information". The Wagner Society. Archived from the original on 9 May 2008. Retrieved 9 October 2008.
^ Randel, p. 210
^ Gary Hickling. "The Lotte Lehmann Chronology". Lotte Lehmann Foundation. Archived from the original on 25 April 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2010.
^ Sabor, pp. 228–29
^ Sabor, p. 230
^ CD recording DG 457 781 2 1998
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The Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) presents his compliments to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and has the honor to notify the deposit by the Government of the Republic of India, on September 25, 2018, of its instrument of accession to the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty, adopted at Geneva on December 20, 1996. The instrument of accession was accompanied by the following declarations:
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Michigan Part Of Blackberry Recall After Multi-State Hepatitis Outbreak
Lacy James
An outbreak of hepatitis A in multiple states has been traced to fresh blackberries sold in Fresh Thyme grocery stores.
Federal authorities on Wednesday warned consumers in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Minnesota and Pennsylvania not to eat any fresh blackberries bought from Fresh Thyme between September 9th and September 30th. Anyone who froze these berries for later use should throw them out, the FDA said.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating and have confirmed 11 cases of the virus.
Fresh Thyme said in a written statement that it's cooperating with the investigation, working to identify its suppliers and isolate the source of the contamination.
At this time, there is no reason to believe that any of the product was contaminated via handling in our stores,
11 states against eating some berries bought from the chain. The FDA is urging consumers in 11 states, including Michigan, Indiana & Ohio, not to eat any fresh blackberries purchased from Fresh Thyme between Sept. 9 and Sept. 30. The FDA is telling anyone who froze the berries for later use should throw them out. Hepatitis A is a virus that infects the liver and can cause mild, flu-like symptoms for several weeks.
Symptoms usually occur abruptly and can include the following:
Clay-colored stool
Symptoms of hepatitis A usually last less than 2 months, although 10%–15% of symptomatic persons have prolonged or relapsing disease for up to 6 months, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
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Iron Fist season one review
The Marvel Netflix universe has been far more successful than anyone could’ve anticipated. With their previous shows (Daredevil, Jessica Jones, and Luke Cage) all receiving critical praise, people had high expectations for Marvel’s newest show Iron Fist. Unfortunately, for some people, it hasn’t lived up to the hype.
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Moonlight review
Every year there’s a film that comes along and completely floors audiences with great storytelling and compelling characters. In 2016, that film was Moonlight. Directed by Barry Jenkins and starring Naomie Harris, Mahershala Ali, Janelle Monae, Alex R. Hibbert, Ashton Sanders, and Trevante Rhodes, the film focuses on the life experiences of a man named Chiron from childhood to adulthood as he tries to find his sense of identity in a rough Miami neighborhood. Of course, Moonlight has captured a lot of headlines recently for winning Best Picture at the Oscars in the most awkward way possible.
The change in transgender right to use preferred choice of bathroom
In the beginning of this school year, Michigan released a new LGBT policy. It was made up of a series of guidelines that defended LGBT rights, including allowing transgender students to use the bathroom of their preference, and anti-discrimination policies to protect their human rights. But although the state of Michigan has decided to protect the LGBT students, our national government, under President Donald Trump, is not taking the same stance.
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Students participate in Planned Parenthood march
On February 11, Planned Parenthood held a march in their location in Ann Arbor. My friends and I decided to join the march that included strong and resilient women fighting for their rights and men fighting for the rights of their mothers, daughters, and sisters. Hundreds of people attended this protest and even some pro-lifers who respectably stayed on their side of the sidewalk in front of Planet Fitness.
Government employees speak out
Changes have been coming quickly since President Trump’s inauguration, many of them setting limitations, such as who is “eligible” to live in and enter “the land of opportunity”. These changes have resulted in a great deal of pushback from the public and even some in Washington, so it is no surprise that there have been various reports about the Trump administration restricting communications between government agencies and the public. The question now becomes, what exactly can these government employees say and to whom?
Valentines Day: Passion based capitalism or true love
Though Valentine’s Day in the United States is supposed to be a holiday spent giving gifts and telling those near and dear to us about how much we love them, a war is raging against the holiday of love.
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“24” star Mary Lynn Rajskub not a geek
By 24 Spoilers , October 27th, 2007
Mary-Lynn Rajskub is no computer whiz. In fact, she barely knows how to access her emails. Strange then, that her biggest television role so far is playing super computer-geek Chloe O’Brian, a tech analyst on the hit drama series, 24.
O’Brian manages to dodge most of the the action, as she’s expected to stay back and (wo)man the unit.
“That’s something I like about Chloe, because she’s very much up in her head. She never pictures herself as being really at the crux of it. Or really herself being in danger.”
It’s a sunny Thursday afternoon in Los Angeles and Rajskub is on the phone from her backyard, about to have lunch. It’s a welcome day off from filming on the show’s seventh series; series six begins here tonight on TV3.
“I kind of have the best life ever because I am shooting at the moment, but I get a lot of days off while they shoot different parts of the show.” She joined 24 in 2003 at the start of the show’s third season. Her character was a hit with viewers and critics and was one of the few cast members to return in the show’s fourth season. After being a regular guest star for two seasons, Rajskub became a main cast member in the show’s fifth season and is now lead female, with top billing second only to Kiefer Sutherland.
A yes, there still are plans for a 24 movie, but production has been pushed back to 2009. The plan has always been to do the film after the finish of season eight, says Rajskub. “They haven’t said this officially yet, so it might be an even longer wait.”
Although her name might not be that familiar, Rajskub (it’s pronounced rice-cub), has one of those “what have I seen her in?” faces. She started in stand-up comedy and went on to appear in Punch Drunk Love and Little Miss Sunshine. She’s such a newcomer to drama, her audition for 24 was her first for a serious dramatic role.
“The creator of 24 had actually seen me in Punch Drunk Love and he liked the qualities of the character I played in that movie. She was kinda bitchy and overbearing.” She admits it’s a weird life being on an Emmy-award winning show; even weirder considering Rajskub herself wasn’t a fan of the show before going for the audition. Fans often approach her to talk about the series. “I went to Japan and some fans had like this colour map with all the faces of all the characters. And they’ve just obsessively mapped out how everything’s linked and what’s happening.
“I’m focused on what we’re shooting right now so when people ask me about other seasons, I don’t know what’s going on.” There has been much speculation about the relationship between Chloe and Jack and whether there is the possibility of a romance brewing. But Rajskub is opposed to it.
“People are like, when is she going to get together with him? I’m like, it would be the worst idea ever and then they would hate each other.” But is Chloe in love with Jack? She’s got a ready answer.
“I’m thinking about that this year because there are some things that are sort of questioning why my character is so loyal to Jack. She’s gotta be in love with him on some level. I think she doesn’t want to let him down, she wants to be … like him.” There is also a big revelation towards the end of season six, something which she thinks will help viewers see what attracts Chloe to Jack. So back to her techno-phobia how does she handle it?
“Am I such a good actress or what?”she deadpans, before admitting one of the show’s writers and producers was a computer scientist. “He supplies the words so they’re relatively correct. There’s a certain head space that you get into that’s just the logic of the show. You start to think all these things make sense to you and then you go home and you just think I don’t know what any of that is.” How does she remember Chloe’s lines then, which are often peppered with geek jargon?
“When you’re pretending, it really goes a long way. I think you just make associations in your head with other things that make sense to you. I’m getting this thing and I’m putting it there, it makes perfect sense.”
As for where she sees her character heading next, Rajskub is philosophical.
“It’s been the best job of my career because I don’t think anybody knew where the character was gonna go and she went from being annoying know-it-all to have all these other layers to her.”
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By Michael Wolk
Jon Gruden, Mike Tirico and Ron Jaworski are Bay Area bound preparing for the latest chapter of Monday Night Football to unfold, heavyweight-tilt between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the San Francisco 49ers. The game is a vast improvement from last week's line-up featuring the bottom-feeding Rams and the Seattle Seahawks. Both 10-win teams, the 49ers and Steelers promise to put on an entertaining showing in front of the national audience. The entertainment level promises to be high, but the implications of the game and how it plays out may be the deciding factor in how the 49ers 2011 season unfolds.
The 49ers are out of contention for the #1 seed in the NFC playoff picture, as the Green Bay Packers continue to roll over any team that crosses their path. Presently San Francisco is the #2 seed, and possess a first round bye, though the New Orleans Saints are breathing down the necks of Jim Harbaugh's squad. With an identical 10-3 record the Saints are on a tear, winning their past 5 games. Even more troublesome to the 49ers is that it looks like there is quite a legitimate chance that New Orleans wins out and finishes 13-3. Playing the Vikings at home this upcoming week, and finishing off the remaining games with the significant advantage of playing in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome against the Falcons and Panthers, a 13-3 New Orleans record looks evermore possible.
Facing a more daunting task, the 49ers play the 10-3 Steelers, the lonely Rams and the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field (formerly Qwest Field) where a win is by no means a given. The 49ers and their lack of an offense in the past few weeks coupled with the volatile Seattle environment adds up to a tough game. The Seahawks have looked revitalized as of late, after knocking off the Eagles and Rams in consecutive weeks. The 49ers will have to be on top of their game to notch a win. San Francisco is staring down the barrel of a tough 3 game skid to conclude the 2011 regular season.
With it looking continuously more likely that New Orleans won't misstep and lose another game this season, the significance of this week's Monday night battle in the Bay Area cannot be over emphasized. Monday night's affair could be the deciding factor as to whether the 49ers are playing onWild Card weekend or are on a bye week. The latter of the two aforementioned scenarios is much more enviable, and could be the key in determining how far this 2011 49ers squad goes in the playoffs.
If the 49ers lose home field advantage and their 1st round bye, the outlook is rather bleak. Playing in a Wild Card weekend match up would be quite detrimental to making San Francisco's Super Bowl dreams come true. Pending the 49ers win the Wild Card tilt, they would be on the next plane out of the Bay Area to the Bayou for a divisional game against the Saints. To say a playoff game in the Superdome against the Saints would be a tough task would be a severe understatement. New Orleans is 6-0 at home, and 4-3 on the road. Keeping possession of the #2 seed in the NFC and having home field advantage would place the 49ers in a much more favorable position of facing the Saints (if they do win their Wild Card match up) outside of the Bayou, and outdoors, where they have undoubtedly struggled.
With the recent redzone struggles the 49ers have experienced, costing the team valuable points (and arguably the win in Arizona), home field advantage and a first round bye would be unbelievably beneficial to Jim Harbaugh and the 49ers. A bye week would allow Coach Harbaugh to spend copious amounts of time preparing for potential opponents and focusing on strengthening the team's weak points. The offensive unit would have time to get back into synchronization, and back on track. Banged up players would also be grateful for the extra week off as the wear and tear of a 16 game schedule can catch up with a player, especially if they are not used to playing more than the allotted 16 regular season games.
The 49ers are only mere days away from their biggest game of the year, one which carries the potential to either put the 49ers at a severe disadvantage or in the position which all 49ers fans hope: on the couch on January 7-8, along with the rest of America, watching Wild Card games unfold.
By: nja1229
Date: Dec 19, 2011 at 9:08 AM
Comment: Tonight's game will reveal what the Niners are capable of against a tough, blitzing defense and an elite (though not 100%) QB -- a playoff-caliber team. If they cannot adjust and execute with adequate time to prepare, it does not bode well for the playoffs. I'm cautiously optimistic, but fear that the OL and Alex are not yet there, and may never be. Hopefully, the staff can upgrade the offense in the offseason and also have a true competition at QB and not just hand the job to Smith. They need OLs that can pass block and pick up blitzes. Also, they need to add a better catching TE to groom and replace VD. Someone with size, like "Gronk" in New England, would make an awesome weapon in Harbaugh's offense. It would help if the receivers could also track the flight of passes over their heads, and make over-the-shoulder catches, like receivers on other teams. a true deep threat must be able to actually CATCH the BALL! Maybe work on zone blitzes and get some pressure up the middle, again, like some other teams seem able to do...
By: Enzo
Comment: I actually wanted Alex to lose and perform badly so at least we'll have a least expectations and not re-sign after this season. C'mon let's end this QB experimentation, after 7 yrs. Either draft a QB next year's draft or have Colin start next season. But definitely no Superbowl this year under this years offense. Our Defense and Special teams are already there but our offense is to much of a baggage to get to the next level. My prediction early exit in the playoff. Just my 2 cents.
By: niner
Comment: I beg to differ! Last year this was a mediocre team with no future, a John York type team! This year without a training camp, with only one real addition in the draft ( not even a starter) we way exceeded expectations. We have a qb who has to have everything right and in alignment or he acts like a lost HS player. REgardless of what happens in the playoff, next year we are a force to be reckoned with. ( add a real NFL WR threat and a CB we are a top team, add a qb and we are in elite status)
By: josh
Date: Dec 16, 2011 at 6:28 PM
Comment: A win Monday would be great. It would give them a better chance to advance into the next round of the Playoffs. But to be realistic, they will not get to the Superbowl. It's just not possible in today's NFL ,to not have an above average QB and win a Championship. You cannot depend on your defense and special teams to bail you out every week. You have to be able to consistently score points. Which they cannot do. Their just not good enough. Plain and simple.
By: Alister
Comment: I actually think if the Niners get a bye, a Superbowl berth is quite possible. A divisional playoff game at home won't be hard to win (against ANYBODY in the NFC). And once you make it to the NFC Championship Game, anything is possible.
By: Len
Comment: The 49ers are back as a competitive team. It will take some time to assemble the talent to make the SB. I love the way Smith has played this season, however, until we have a QB who can 'throw the ball open' to our receivers, we will not go far into the playoffs. I see the elite teams all have QBs who can do this on a regular basis.
By: Dallas Niner Fan
Comment: Huge game. Biggest Niner game in 8 years. This reminds me of the times when the Niners dominated the league. Monday nite football a huge game in the Bay area. It doesn't get better than this. Are you ready for some football!!!!!!!!!! Go Niners!!!!!!!!!!! PS prediction: Niners 17 Steelers 10
By: Edd
Comment: The 49ers won the NFC West, exceeding most fans expectations. That said, I believe they have peaked and will go no further. The talent level just isnt there. Coach Harbaugh deserves "coach of the year" for taking this team so far. If the 49ers can address their weaknessess during the off-season, perhaps a SB next year.
By: Scott
Comment: Seriously the Superbowl is not going to happen. We should all just be happy where we sit and hope to make a run next year at the Lombardi Trophy. Did any one reading this really expect to see us sitting where we currently are at the beginning of the season ? Sure play to win, but I'm not going to go into a depression when the inevitable happens in the playoffs regardless of how deep we go.
More by Michael Wolk
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San Francisco's Unsung Bunch
Alex Smith: Living Up to Expectations
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Private Prison Company CoreCivic Made Big Promises To A Tennessee Town. Did They Deliver?
Samantha Max
CoreCivic CEO Damon Hininger celebrates a new computer coding program during a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Trousdale Turner Correctional Center in October 2019.
Samantha Max WPLN News
Exactly four years ago, a struggling town in Middle Tennessee became home to the largest prison in the state. Since then, the private facility owned by CoreCivic has been plagued by chronic staffing shortages and unsafe conditions.
In short, the prison hasn’t turned out exactly as local officials hoped. But many still say the benefits outweigh the challenges.
More: A Year After State Audit, Lawmakers Question Whether A Middle Tennessee Prison Has Improved
Fluorescent lights hummed in a cluttered storage room as John Oliver combed through binders and boxes, relics from the small town he’s called home for 50 years.
Trousdale County historian John Oliver leafs through old photos in the town archives. Samantha Max / WPLN News
“This is an account book — look at this — from people buying stuff in 1819 from a store in Hartsville,” Oliver said, flipping through the yellowed pages. “Isn’t this incredible?”
Oliver is the Trousdale County historian and unofficial expert on this town of 11,000 people about 50 miles northeast of Nashville. For decades, he said, the town’s economy was stuck in a rut.
“Our biggest source of income was just property tax and retail tax, because we had no industry. It had all gone and left,” he said.
Oliver remembers when the Tennessee Valley Authority bought a 2,000-acre plot of land in the 1960s to build a nuclear plant. And he remembers when the utility abandoned the site in 1984, leaving behind one lone cooling tower in an otherwise vacant industrial park.
A single cooling tower from an abandoned Tennessee Valley Authority nuclear plant looms above the Trousdale Turner Correctional Facility in Hartsville. Samantha Max / WPLN News
“When CCA came in, called CoreCivic now, and said, ‘We want to put a prison in,’ it was a different ball game,” Oliver said.
That was about 13 years ago, when the Brentwood-based private prison company first approached the county. Oliver was on the county commission during the negotiations, and he said local representatives fielded plenty of complaints from fellow residents.
“I told my constituents, I said, ‘Yeah, I’d rather have a ping pong ball manufacturing plant there. Anything other than a prison,” Oliver said. “But we don’t have that option. We really don’t have that option.'”
County Mayor Stephen Chambers was one of the naysayers. A former criminal defense attorney, Chambers said he would rather see fewer people behind bars, not more. Plus, he worried building a prison in the town’s industrial park would make it even more difficult to bring new businesses to town.
“Be honest with you, I didn’t want the prison,” he said in his office in downtown Hartsville. “But it’s here now. You gotta deal with it.”
Hartsville-Trousdale County Mayor Stephen Chambers says the private prison in his hometown is “a dollar and cents issue.” Samantha Max / WPLN News
Chambers wasn’t yet in office when the Trousdale Turner Correctional Center opened in January 2016. But CoreCivic made big promises to his predecessors: hundreds of jobs, much-needed tax revenue.
In a 2013 letter to then-commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Correction, Derrick Schofield, the mayor at the time urged Schofield to allow CoreCivic to build a prison in Trousdale County.
“The significant benefits to our community cannot be understated,” former Mayor Jakie West wrote. “With a full-time employment of more than 300 employees, the $8-10 million payroll will turn over multiple times in our community, and the estimated $1.5 million in property taxes and estimated $1.8 [million in] utility payments will provide much needed resources to our area.”
Benefits Vs. Costs
With a capacity of more than 2,500 inmates, the Trousdale Turner Correctional Center is the newest and largest penitentiary in the state. And on the surface, the prison has followed through. It brought 435 jobs — more than any other company in town. CoreCivic also pays more than $1.5 million in property taxes each year and is a frequent donor to local charities.
But the private prison company’s relationship with Trousdale County has been complicated.
The Trousdale Turner Correctional Center also quickly became one of the most notorious prisons in Tennessee. The state fined CoreCivic more than $2 million after a 2017 audit found the prison was severely understaffed, according to the Hartsville Vidette.
Now, the prison is caught in a vicious cycle. Without enough employees to monitor security, disturbing stories have trickled out of the prison — reports of gang activity, inmates assaulting employees, homicides and suicides — which makes it even harder to fill jobs.
“A lot of people that maybe have family members there, or know people that work there, or something that, just have concerns about how it operates. And that’s been a continuing thing that I’ve heard off and on,” Chambers said.
Chambers said many locals applied for positions when the prison opened but quit soon after, opting for less stressful jobs in neighboring areas.
“Other businesses or companies opening up in the surrounding counties pay more. Then you don’t have to deal with that environment,” he said. “I think that’s been a real draw on their employment.”
Demonstrators blockaded the entrances to CoreCivic’s then headquarters in Nashville for about eight hours during a 2018 protest criticizing the private correctional company’s ties to federal immigration enforcement. Chas Sisk / WPLN News
‘Benefits Are Almost Never What Is Promised’
Researcher Jack Norton of the Vera Institute, which advocates against mass incarceration, said locals in small towns rarely find prison jobs appealing.
“Not everybody wants them,” he said. “They might not pay well. They’re also very stressful, very violent jobs.”
Research from Pew shows this struggle to staff new prisons is common across the U.S., as more than 1,000 prisons have been built nationwide in the past 50 years, mostly in rural areas like Trousdale County.
Time and again, government agencies and private prison companies have courted small communities where bygone industries no longer pay the bills.
“It wasn’t like anybody was investing in, sort of, real social infrastructure that would help, sort of, promote life and wellbeing,” Norton said. “What was on offer for these struggling rural towns was incarceration and the jobs that came with that.”
But Norton and other researchers have found that prisons rarely do much to boost the local economy. Studies have found that prisons don’t typically bring long-term benefits, like higher per capita incomes or lower unemployment rates. The biggest bump, Norton said, typically goes to the local gas stations and lunch spots.
The Hartsville-Trousdale County government offices are across the street from a Sonic Drive-In, one of the few restaurants in town. Samantha Max / WPLN News
“The pool of people that stands to benefit from it is very small,” Norton said. “And those benefits are almost never what is promised or imagined.”
Like those hundreds of staff positions CoreCivic promised. They did come. But a CoreCivic spokeswoman tells WPLN News that only 18% of employees actually live in Trousdale County, where the prison is located. The rest commute from elsewhere.
The Town’s ‘Savior’
Still, the pros outweigh the cons for Natalie Knudsen, the executive director of the Hartsville-Trousdale County Chamber of Commerce. She said people hear stories about incidents in the prison from time to time, but they generally don’t worry too much about it.
“I mean, we’re practical, we’re agricultural folks. They don’t put really, really nice, play-by-the-rules people in prison, right?” Knuden said. “We hope that it runs well. And we like to avoid controversy for our own sake in this town. But most of us realize, it is what it is.”
For its part, CoreCivic said it’s working diligently to recruit employees in Middle Tennessee’s tight labor market. Trousdale Turner now offers the highest starting salary for correctional officers of any prison in the state. At last count, there were still almost 80 vacancies, but the company said the turnover rate has decreased by almost a quarter since the state audit.
Despite all the complications, John Oliver calls the prison the town’s ‘savior.’
“Small rural counties hurt for income, and we have to depend on property tax. Industry is good if you can get it. But these counties that are so far away, it’s hard for them to have industry,” Oliver said as he leaned forward in an armchair in the county archives.
“So this, in our point of view, has solved a problem. We lost all of our industry. And so, in that way, it’s been a blessing.”
Oliver has his reservations about the prison. But as long as it continues to contribute to the local economy, he said, “I’m 100% for it.”
Samantha Max is a Report for America corps member.
Filed Under: Featured 2, WPLN News
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Computer Coding Class Offers An Unexpected Career Path For Tennessee Inmates
Report: CoreCivic's Tennessee Prisons See Double The Inmate Homicides Of State-Run Facilities
State Audit Finds Serious Deficiencies In Tennessee Corrections Department
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Coastal Rainforests of British Columbia: the Great Bear Rainforest Agreement
On February 7, 2006 a major agreement was announced by the Premier of British Columbia, concerning the conservation and management of forests on the coast of Canada’s Pacific province, British Columbia. The agreement covers 6.4 million hectares of the largest remaining intact coastal temperate rainforest ecosystems in the world. Of these, 1.8 million ha are to be protected, and the remainder subject to Ecosystem Based Management provisions to secure ecological and social values. WWF believes these agreements represent both a local demonstration of environmental leadership and a globally significant achievement and is therefore nominating the Agreement for recognition as a Gift to the Earth. The award goes to representatives from Canada’s indigenous communities, environmental groups, forest companies and the British Columbia government, who worked for more than a decade to conserve ecologically sensitive areas of the rainforest.
WWF Contact information :
E-mail : celliott @ wwfcanada . org
K’wall Conservancy, protecting the 3,300 hectare estuary and wetland of the Quall River, North Coast
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0€ Banknote Cyprus: Dr. Fazıl Küçük (1906-1984)
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Fazıl Küçük ( 14 March 1906 – 15 January 1984) was a Turkish Cypriot politician who served as the first Vice President of the Republic of Cyprus.
Fazıl Küçük, the son of a farmer, was born in Nicosia in 1906. After graduating from the Turkish High School in Nicosia, Küçük went on to study medicine at the Universities of Istanbul, Lausanne and Paris. Having returned to Cyprus in 1937, he started a practice, but his interest in politics soon led to him to become a voice for Turkish Cypriot rights.
In 1941 Küçük founded the newspaper Halkın Sesi (The Voice of the People) and became the managing editor. Due to his campaign against the British colonial administration, his paper was not given a permit for publication until 1942, the paper is still being published to this day.
In 1943, he became one of the founders of the Kıbrıs Adası; Türk Azınlık Kurumu (Association of the Turkish Minority of the Island of Cyprus – known as KATAK). The aim of the party was to promote the social, economic and political well being of the Turkish Cypriot people. Due to disagreements with some of its members, Küçük parted with KATAK and established the Kıbrıs Türk Milli Birlik Partisi (Turkish Cypriot National Union Party). Following a 15-year struggle, Küçük helped for the transfer of the Evkaf (a Turkish religious fund) from British to Turkish Cypriot control.
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Brahms - Waltz sheet music
Classical Brahms Waltz Flute version
Flute Classical Flute Classical Flute Free Sheet Music Brahms - Waltz
Brahms - Waltz sheet music for Flute
Tempo: Moderato BPM
About 'Waltz'
Artist: Brahms, Johannes ( biography) ( sheet music)
Born: 1833 , Hamburg
Died: 1897 , Vienna
The Artist: German composer and pianist. Wrote four symphonies, each a masterpiece and many piano and chamber works.
This piece comes from a set of 16 short waltzes for piano four hands. It is written in a simple waltz style. Brahms indicates the work to be played dolce ("sweetly" in Italian). Indeed, it is arguably the gentlest, most lyrical waltz in Op. 39.
Score Key: C major (Sounding Pitch) ( View more C major Music for Flute )
Range: C6-D7
Tempo Marking: Moderato
Instrument: Flute ( View more Intermediate Flute Music)
Style: Classical ( View more Classical Flute Music)
waltz romantic
Other bespoke requested transpositions:
Percussion (Glockenspiel)
Hungarian Dance no.5 by Johannes Brahms
Fur Elise by Ludwig van Beethoven
Wedding March by Richard Wagner
Lullaby (Wiegenlied) by Johannes Brahms
Items to buy by Brahms
German Requiem "By Johannes Brahms (1833-1897). For soprano voice solo, baritone voice solo, SATB choir and piano accompaniment. Op. 45 (Text Language: German). Romantic Period. Difficulty: medium-difficult. Vocal score. Choral notation and piano reduction. Opus 45. 96
Complete Works For Piano Solo - Volume 2 (Piano Solo). By Johannes Brahms (1833-1897). Arranged by Eusebius Mandyczewski. For solo piano. Piano Collection. Classical Period. SMP Level 10 (Advanced). Collection. Introductory text (does not include words to the songs). 188 pages. G. Schirmer #LB17
Clarinet Sonatas By Johannes Brahms (1833-1897). Edited by Heinrich Bading and Carl Herrmann. For Bb clarinet (or viola) and piano. Classical Period. Difficulty: medium to medium-difficult. Set of performance parts (viola part included). Solo part and piano accompaniment.
Sonata for Piano and Violoncello E minor op. 38 By Johannes Brahms (1833-1897). Edited by Hans Munch-holland. For cello and piano. Violoncello. Henle Music Folios. Urtext edition-paper bound. Classical Period. Single piece and set of performance parts. Fingerings and bowings. 36 pages. G. Henle Verlag
Piano pieces "(Piano Solo). By Johannes Brahms (1833-1897). Edited by Monica Steegmann. For solo piano. Piano (Harpsichord), 2-hands. Henle Music Folios. Pages: 120. Classical Period. SMP Level 10 (Advanced). Urtext edition-paper bound. Introductory text and performan
Sonatas for Piano and Violin "By Johannes Brahms (1833-1897). Edited by H. O. Hiekel and Hans Otto Hiekel. For Violin and piano. Violin. Henle Music Folios. Urtext edition-paper bound. Classical Period. Collection and set of parts. Introductory text, bowings and fingerings. 139 pages
"Trio, Opus 40" "(Horn Trio). By Johannes Brahms (1833-1897). Edited by Gerhard Schumann. Mixed Ensemble. For horn trio (Eb horn or viola or cello, violin, and piano). Classical Period. Difficulty: medium. Set of performance parts (viola & cello parts included). Solo par
Sonata for Piano and Violoncello F major op. 99 By Johannes Brahms (1833-1897). Edited by Hans Munch-holland. For cello and piano. Violoncello. Henle Music Folios. Urtext edition-paper bound. Classical Period. Single piece and set of performance parts. Bowings and fingerings. 39 pages. G. Henle Verlag
Piano trios "By Johannes Brahms (1833-1897). Edited by Ernst Herttrich. For piano trio (piano, violin, and cello). Piano Trios. Henle Music Folios. Urtext edition-paper bound. Classical Period. Set of performance parts and collection. Introductory text and performanc
"Clarinet trio for Piano, Clarinet (or Viola) and Violoncello A minor op. 114" "By Johannes Brahms (1833-1897). Edited by Monica Steegmann. For clarinet trio (Piano, Clarinet (or Viola) and Violoncello). Chamber Music with Winds. Henle Music Folios. Chamber Music with Winds. Urtext edition-paper bound. Classical Period. Set of perfo
"Piano Works, Volume 2" "By Johannes Brahms (1833-1897). Edited by Emil von Sauer. For solo piano. Piano Albums. Classical Period. SMP Level 10 (Advanced). Collection. Standard notation, fingerings and introductory text (does not include words to the songs). 159 pages. Published
50 Selected Songs - Low Voice "(Low Voice). By Franz Schubert (1797-1828), Robert Schumann, Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), Hugo Wolf (1860-1903), and Richard Strauss (1864-1949). Edited by Florence Easton. For low voice and piano. Vocal Collection. Classical Period. Difficulty: medium.
Beethoven & Brahms: String Quartets (Version 2.0) By Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) and Johannes Brahms (1833-1897). For string quartet. CD Sheet Music (Version 2.0). Classical Period and Romantic Period. CD-ROM only. 8 pages. CD Sheet Music #30400035. Published by CD Sheet Music
"Sonatas for Piano and Clarinet (or Viola) op. 120, Nos. 1 and 2 (Version for Viola)" (Viola and Piano). By Johannes Brahms (1833-1897). Edited by Monica Steegmann. For Viola and piano. Viola. Henle Music Folios. Urtext edition-paper bound. Classical Period. Solo part and piano accompaniment. Introductory text and performance notes. 71 pag
"Intermezzo In A Major, Op. 118, No. 2" (Piano Solo). By Johannes Brahms (1833-1897). Edited by Carl Deis. For solo piano. Piano Solo. Classical Period. SMP Level 10 (Advanced). Single piece. 6 pages. G. Schirmer #ST38825. Published by G. Schirmer
"Klavier Quintett (Piano Quintet), Op. 34 in F Minor" "By Johannes Brahms (1833-1897). For piano quintet (2 violins, viola, cello, piano). Classical Period. Difficulty: medium-difficult. Set of performance parts. Standard notation. Op. 34. 112 pages. Published by Edition Peters"
"Sonatas for Piano and Clarinet (or Viola) op. 120, Nos. 1 and 2 (Version for Clarinet and Piano)" (Clarinet and Piano). By Johannes Brahms (1833-1897). Edited by Monica Steegmann. For Clarinet and piano. Clarinet. Henle Music Folios. Urtext edition-paper bound. Classical Period. Score and solo part. Fingerings and performance notes. 71 pages. G. Henle
"Sonata No. 1 In E Minor, Op. 38 - Cello/Piano" (Cello and Piano). Edited by Johannes Brahms and Cornelius Van Vliet. Arranged by Edwin Hughes. For cello and piano (Cello). String Solo. Classical Period. Difficulty: medium. Piano/cello book (includes separate pull out cello part). 49 pages. G. Schirmer
2 Rhapsodies Op. 79 "(Piano Solo). By Johannes Brahms (1833-1897). Edited by Monica Steegmann. For piano solo. Piano (Harpsichord), 2-hands. Henle Music Folios. Pages: 19. SMP Level 10 (Advanced). Softcover. 20 pages. G. Henle Verlag #HN119. Published by G. Henle Verlag"
Brahms -- The Shorter Piano Pieces By Johannes Brahms (1833-1897). Edited by Maurice Hinson. For Piano. Masterworks; Piano Collection. Alfred Masterwork Edition. Masterwork; Romantic. Advanced; Early Advanced. Book. 128 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing
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Absa Bank Board
Absa Board of Directors
Absa Bank Limited (Absa) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Absa Group. We offer a range of retail, business, corporate and investment banking, as well as wealth management, products and services primarily in South Africa and Africa.
Alex Darko
Alex joined the board as an independent non-executive director in 2014 and is a member of the Group Audit and Compliance Committee (GACC), Directors’ Affairs Committee (DAC), Separation Oversight Committee (SC), chairman of the Group Remuneration Committee (RemCo) and of the Information Technology Committee (ITC). Alex was appointed as an independent non-executive director of Absa Bank Limited with effect from 15 May 2019.
Alex held a number of senior positions at Dun & Bradstreet, including director of UK shared services, director of finance at Dun & Bradstreet Europe Ltd and head of accounting re-engineering. He later moved back to Ghana and worked for Ashanti Goldfields in a number of senior roles. Alex was vice-president, knowledge and information at AngloGold Ashanti from 2005 to 2010.
Alex is a director at Nkululeko Leadership Consulting where he advises organisations on leadership, culture, strategy and change management. He is also a non-executive director of Reunert Limited.
Qualifications: MSc (MIS); Fellow of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA).
Colin Beggs
Colin joined the board as an independent director in 2010. He is the chairman of the Group Audit and Compliance Committee (GACC) and is a member of the Group Risk and Capital Management Committee (GRCMC), Directors’ Affairs Committee (DAC), Separation Oversight Committee (SC) and Board Finance Committee (BFC).
Colin is the former senior partner and chief executive officer of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in Southern Africa and retired from that position in June 2009. He was also the chairman of the SAICA board in 2002/3 and was a member of the Accounting Practices Board.
He is also a non-executive director of Sasol Limited, SAB Zenzele Holdings Limited and the Ethics Institute of South Africa.
Qualifications: BCom (Hons), CA (SA).
Mark Merson
Mark Merson (51)
Mark joined the board in January 2014 as a non-executive director and became an independent non-executive director with effect from October 2017. Mark is the chairman of the Group Risk and Capital Management Committee (GRCMC), Group Credit Risk Committee (GCRC) and the Board Finance Committee (BFC). Mark was appointed as an independent non-executive director of Absa Bank Limited with effect from 15 May 2019.
Mark is a graduate of Oxford University, a chartered accountant and was previously a partner in the financial services consulting practice of Arthur Andersen and Deloitte. From 2003 through 2016, he served Barclays PLC in a variety of roles including group financial controller, head of investor relations, chief financial officer for the Corporate and Investment Bank and latterly deputy group finance director. Mark is also a director of Veritum Partners Limited, which offers advice on market interaction to European banks.
Mark is also Chairman of Absa Securities UK Limited.
Qualifications: ACA; MA (Hons).
Mohamed Husain
Mohamed joined the Board as an independent non-executive director in 2008. He was appointed as the lead independent director of both Absa Group and Absa bank with effect June 2018. He is the chairman of the Social and Ethics Committee and is a member of the Group Audit and Compliance, Group Remuneration, Directors’ Affairs and Separation Oversight Committees.
Mohamed has been an attorney for 33 years, during which time he has represented a diverse range of state, institutional and individual clients in all areas of corporate practice. He is a past president of the London-based Commonwealth Lawyers Association and of the Law Society of the Northern Provinces. He is a past chairman of the Attorneys Insurance Indemnity Fund. Mohamed was a founder member and councillor of the Law Society of South Africa and he currently serves on its audit and risk committees and chairs the remuneration committee. He has also served as judge of the High Court of South Africa.
Mohamed serves as director of Knowles Husain Lindsay Incorporated and KLH Investments Proprietary Limited and is the non-executive chairman of Andulela Investment Holdings Limited.
Qualifications: BProc.
Wendy Lucas-Bull (Group Chairman)
Wendy joined the Board as an independent non-executive director and chairman in 2013. She is also chairman of the Absa Group and Absa Financial Services board. Wendy is the chairman of the Directors’ Affairs Committee and the Separation Oversight Committee, and she is also a member of the Board Finance, Group Risk and Capital Management, Group Remuneration, Credit Concentration Risk, Social and Ethics and Information Technology Committees. She is a permanent attendee of the Group Audit and Compliance Committee.
Wendy is one of the founders of the Peotona Group. She was previously chief executive of FirstRand Limited’s retail businesses and prior to that, an executive director of Rand Merchant Bank Holdings. Her former non-executive directorships include those at Barclays PLC, Anglo American Platinum Limited, the Development Bank of Southern Africa, Alexander Forbes, Eskom, Nedbank, Telkom, Aveng (deputy chairman), Lafarge Industries (chairman), the South African Financial Markets Advisory Board, Discovery Holdings, Dimension Data PLC and the Momentum Group. She was also a member of the President’s Advisory Council on Black Economic Empowerment.
Qualifications: BSc
Daniel Mminele
Daniel was appointed as Group Chief Executive Officer with effect from 15 January 2020.
Daniel has substantial banking experience, having most recently completed his second 5-year term as Deputy Governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), where his responsibilities included Financial Markets, International Economic Relations and Policy, and Human Capital and Operations. Among others, he was a member of the Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Committee.
Prior to joining the SARB in September 1999, he worked for African Merchant Bank and Commerzbank in South Africa, and WestLB in the UK and Germany for 12 years, commencing in 1987.
Qualifications: Associate Certificates (City Polytechnic of London /Guildhall University) in association with Chartered Institute of Bankers (London); German Banking Diploma (Bankkaufmann).
Jason is the group financial director and he joined the Board and Executive Committee in September 2016. He is the chairman of the Models Committee and a member of the Group Risk and Capital Management, Credit Concentration Risk, Information Technology and Separation Oversight Committees.
Before joining the Group, he was a partner at Ernst & Young Inc. Jason joined the Group in 2008 as the financial controller and was appointed as the head of finance in 2014 after holding several senior finance positions.
Jason is a director of Absa Financial Services Limited, Woolworths Financial Services (Pty) Limited and is an employer-appointed trustee of the Absa Pension Fund.
Qualifications: B Acc (Hons); CA (SA)
René van Wyk
René stepped down as the Group Chief Executive Officer on 14 January 2020 and remains with the Group as an executive director until 31 January 2020.
René joined the board as an independent non-executive director in 2017 and became an executive director on 1 February 2019. He led the Group as Chief Executive Officer from 1 March 2019 until he stepped down from this role on 14 January 2020. René will rejoin Absa Group and Absa Bank’s boards as a non-executive director, following a six-month cooling off period.
He is a member of the Group Risk and Capital Management Committee (GRCMC), Group Credit Risk Committee (GCRC), Separation Oversight Committee (SC), Models Committee (MC) and Information Technology Committee (ITC).
René is the former registrar of Banks and head of banking supervision of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and retired from that position in May 2016. Prior to that, René was with the Nedbank Group of companies from 1993 to 2011, where he occupied various positions, in the risk field, notably executive director responsible for risk at Nedcor Investment Bank, and CEO of Imperial Bank (a subsidiary of Nedbank). In his earlier years, he joined KPMG and became a partner in the financial services group.
Qualifications: BCom; BCompt (Hons); CA (SA).
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After shooting down Russian jet, what's next for Turkey?
Metin Gurcan November 26, 2015
The Syrian army offensive backed by Russia in the region northeast of Latakia and the downing of a Russian Su-24 by Turkey leaves many to wonder which scenario will play out in the coming weeks .
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan makes a speech during his meeting at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Nov. 26, 2015.
If one wonders what targets the Russian planes and Syrian air force have been bombing most heavily since Nov. 19, the answer would be the Bayirbucak area, between the northeast of Latakia and west of Aleppo, where about 90,000 Turkmens live and which has been under the control of anti-regime opposition forces, including Turkmens, for the last 3½ years.
Attacks by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's ground forces and Iranian Shiite militias against Turkmen Mountain, which is 15 kilometers (9 miles) from the Turkish border and dominates Latakia and Gimam village in the area of Kizildag to the north, have been ongoing for the past three days at Bayirbucak’s areas of Acisu, Firinlik and Kizildag, with close air support of Russian Su-24s and Su-25s and heavy bombing by Syrian air force MiG-29 planes.
According to information Al-Monitor obtained from local sources, Assad's forces supported by the Russian air force and on the ground by Shiite militias affiliated with Iran’s Zulfiqar Brigade have gained the complete control of Turkmen Mountain, and shifted their offensive toward Kizildag.
The Syrian regime forces are confronted by the Turkmen Sultan Abdulhamid Brigade and Sultan Murad Brigade deployed on Turkmen Mountain. Al-Monitor was told that militants of the Army of Conquest, Ansaruddin Front and about 500 Jabhat al-Nusra fighters have joined the Turkmens.
In this confined area some 10,000 soldiers of the Syrian regime backed by the Shiites are fighting against roughly 6,000 Turkmens, the Army of Conquest and Jabhat al-Nusra fighters.
Why are the Assad regime and Russians fighting at Bayirbucak?
Studying the field developments and listening to Russian decision-makers, one can discern three basic reasons for this operation: to secure the Latakia region where Russia has its largest military presence — to clean this mountainous and densely forested area from opposition fighters is the prerequisite of further Syrian regime and Russian moves toward Idlib and Aleppo; to expel Chechen Caucasian fighters from Bayirbucak; and — according to Mehmet Akif Okur, assistant professor of international relations at Gazi University — the desire of the Assad regime to secure more defensible, expanded territory before an eventual cease-fire as recommended in the Vienna meetings goes into effect.
“Looking at the field indicators, the regime doesn’t want Turkey to have a common border with the Syrian Sunni masses,” Okur said.
He added that the real struggle against the Islamic State (IS) will follow a cease-fire to be called by the UN Security Council. Okur thinks IS, which has withdrawn from the Hasakah region, shows signs of withdrawing from the Aleppo-Idlib line as well. Assad forces will be poised to fill the void, but in order to control this area they will need to control Bayirbucak first.
“Another possibility is the non-applicability of the Vienna calendar. In that case, all parties will try to hold on to the areas they are actually controlling. Bayirbucak, in the area north of Latakia and close to the Syria-Turkey border, then becomes essential for Assad's forces to control,” Okur said.
Turkey refrained from any perceptible move until the fall of Gimam in the regime’s Bayirbucak offensive, except to deplore Russia for its part in the operations in the last days of particularly heavy attacks. Turkey summoned Russia’s Ambassador Andrey Karlov to express its concern about the attacks.
The diplomatic crisis between Turkey and Russia triggered by the Bayirbucak operation took a completely different turn Nov. 24 when a Turkish F-16 flying an air combat patrol shot down a Russian Su-24 with an AIM-9X Sidewinder missile. With this incident, the worst-case scenario of a Russian warplane being shot down by Turkish planes I had written about in my Al-Monitor article Oct. 9 became reality.
From a radar picture released by the Turkish military shortly after the incident that shows the radar tracks of the Russian plane and voice recordings of warnings issued by Turkish planes, it is understood that the Turkish air force used UHF 243.000 MHZ emergency call channel to warn the Russian plane 10 times in five minutes, and only then shot it down for violating Turkish airspace.
What's next for Turkey? This is the question on everyone's mind in the country. There are three possible scenarios.
The best-case scenario is for life to go on as if nothing has happened. Both Russia and Turkey will opt to reduce tensions and treat the issue as a low profile one, similar to after the downing of the Russian passenger plane over the Sinai Peninsula on Oct. 31. The ramifications of the incident will be controlled through back channel diplomacy, and will eventually drop from the global agenda. We may still hear reports of mock dogfights, airspace violations and mutual angry statements by officials, but these will not be any more than a show of force to appease their respective publics.
In the worst-case scenario, the first move will be a Russian retaliation. Russia by using its Su-30 and MiG-31 interceptors may try to shoot down a Turkish jet in Syrian airspace or on patrol along the border.
In the worst-case scenario, it could retaliate by employing a passive infrared ground-to-air system that doesn’t leave a radar track. It may hit a Turkish civilian or military plane flying over Syria or along the border, similar to what happened with the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 shot over Ukraine in 2014. Nobody will accept responsibility and the issue will be inconclusive. Even worse would be for Russia to launch a proxy war against Turkey by making use of clashes in Syria and/or with the Kurdistan Workers Party.
Of course, as widely predicted, Russia could apply damaging sanctions on Turkey, which is dependent on Russian natural gas and counts on Russia for the construction of the Akkuyu nuclear power station and continuation of the lucrative flow of Russian tourists. Turkish businessmen who have billions of dollars of investments in Russia are seriously worried.
The final question will be who is most delighted with the Russia-Turkey tension. My answer is definitely IS.
Found in: vladimir putin, turkmen, turkey-syrian border, russian diplomacy in syrian crisis, pkk, missiles, is, bashar al-assad
Metin Gurcan is a columnist for Al-Monitor's Turkey Pulse. He served in Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Iraq as a Turkish military adviser from 2002 to 2008. After resigning from the military, he became an Istanbul-based independent security analyst. Gurcan obtained his PhD in 2016 with a dissertation on changes in the Turkish military over the preceding decade. He has published extensively in Turkish and foreign academic journals, and his book “What Went Wrong in Afghanistan: Understanding Counterinsurgency in Tribalized, Rural, Muslim Environments” was published in August 2016. On Twitter: @Metin4020
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Adirondack Forest Ranger Search and Rescue Highlights: 6/1-6/7/15
June 8th, 2015 · No Comments · Adirondack News
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured or distressed people from the backcountry.
“DEC Forest Rangers’ knowledge of first aid, land navigation and technical rescue techniques are often critical to the success of their missions,” said DEC Commissioner Joe Martens. “Search and rescue missions often require Rangers to function in remote wilderness areas from rugged mountainous peaks to white-water rivers, and through vast forest areas from spruce-fir thicket to open hardwoods.”
Recent missions carried out by DEC Forest Rangers in the Adirondacks include:
High Peaks Wilderness – Town of North Elba
Injured Hiker: On June 7, 2015 at 2:54 p.m., DEC Ray Brook Dispatch received a call from a 76-year-old woman from Plattsburgh reporting she had sustained a lower leg injury while hiking Mt. Jo. DEC Forest Rangers, an Assistant Forest Ranger, and the Marcy Dam caretaker responded. They carried the hiker out to Mt. Jo trailhead at the Adirondack Loj, where the Lake Placid Rescue Squad transported her to Adirondack Medical Center in Lake Placid. The incident concluded at 4:30 p.m.
Town of Harrietstown – McKenzie Mountain Wilderness
Lost Hiker: On June 3, 2015 at 2:45 p.m., DEC Ray Brook Dispatch received a call from a 22-year-old woman from Saranac Lake reporting she had become lost while hiking on Mt. Baker. DEC dispatch advised her to call 911 so that her GPS coordinates could be obtained. DEC Forest Rangers located the woman along the shoreline of McKenzie Pond in the vicinity of North Bay. A nearby homeowner transported her across McKenzie Pond. No further action was taken. The incident concluded at 5:30 p.m.
Town of Harrietstown – High Peaks Wilderness
Lost Hiker: On June 3, 2015 at 6:30 p.m., DEC Ray Brook Dispatch received a call reporting two lost hikers on Ampersand Mountain. The 68-year-old man from Malone and 66-year-old woman from Winthrop become lost while descending the mountain. They had bushwhacked for approximately four hours before calling for help. DEC Forest Rangers responded, located the pair by a small stream near the base of the mountain and escorted them out without further incident. The incident concluded at 8:30 p.m.
Town of Indian Lake – West Canada Lakes Wilderness
Distressed Hiker: On June 1, 2015 at 12:58 p.m., DEC Ray Brook Dispatch received a call from New York State Police Central Dispatch reporting a 15-year-old boy from Canastota in medical distress at the top of Snowy Mountain. DEC Forest Rangers responded and located the teen approximately one mile up the trail, hiking out under his own power. He called 911 after becoming separated from his brother. A short time later, he located his brother and they both hiked out without further incident. No further action was taken. The incident concluded at 4:00 p.m.
Nicks Lake Campground – Town of Webb
Lost Hiker: On June 7, 2015 at 9:51 p.m., DEC Ray Brook Dispatch learned that a lost hiker had called Herkimer County 911 for help. One DEC Forest Ranger responded and located the 48-year-old woman from Monument County at 11:35 p.m. along Nicks Creek. The Forest Ranger escorted her back to her vehicle at the campground beach parking area. The Town of Webb Rescue Squad evaluated the woman and released her at 12:45 a.m.
Lake George Wild Forest – Town of Fort Ann
Lost Hiker: On Wednesday, June 3, at 6:48 p.m. DEC Ray Brook Dispatch received a report that a 13-year-old boy had become separated from a group of Washington County students on a class trip in the Shelving Rock Area of the Lake George Wild Forest, in the Town of Fort Ann, Washington County. Two DEC Forest Rangers responded to the area and began searching for the student who was last seen at 6:30 p.m. while the group was returning from Shelving Rock Mountain. However, prior to a search by Forest Rangers, the missing student had reached the road and flagged down a passing vehicle. The driver happened to be a member of the West Fort Ann Fire Department who was already responding to the incident. The driver transported the student to the Hogtown Parking Lot where he was examined by the Ft. Ann EMS and released. No further action was taken.
Be sure to properly prepare and plan before entering the backcountry. Visit DEC’s Hiking Safety and Adirondack Trail Information webpages for more information.
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Turkey: Erdogan moves to shutter 2,340 institutions
In his first decree under new state of emergency laws, Erdogan moves to close schools and extend legal detention time
23 Jul 2016 11:47 GMT
Erdogan said the state of emergency is necessary to restore order after the attempted coup [Reuters]
Turkish government fears second military coup attempt
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has issued a decree to close 2,341 institutions - including schools, charities, unions and medical centres - in the wake of an attempted coup, the state-run Anadolu news agency reported on Saturday.
The decree, which local media noted as being the first taken under the powers of the state of emergency, also extends the legal time a person can be detained to 30 days.
The decree has been entered into the Official Gazette of the government. A government official insisted the institutions targeted all have connections to the movement of US-based preacher Fethullah Gulen, who Erdogan blames for the failed putsch.
The measure will now move to parliament, which is dominated by Erdogan's conservative Justice and Development Party (AKP). The legislature has oversight powers on such decrees, adopted as part of the state of emergency which entered into force Thursday.
Turkey: United against a coup, divided on the future
Turkey has suspended 37,500 civil servants and police officers in the wake of the coup, including many from the education ministry, and also revoked the licence of 21,000 teachers. The education ministry said it was looking to close more than 600 schools.
The number of people detained has surpassed 10,000, while more than 4,000 of those have been arrested. More than 7,000 of those detained are soldiers, including at least 120 generals.
The rapid pace of arrests since the failed coup last Friday has worried many of Turkey's Western allies, who say they see Turkey going down an increasingly authoritarian road.
The government has vowed to "cleanse" the civil service of Gulen supporters.
Ankara has also intensified checks on Turkish citizens, leaving the country in a move to prevent people associated with the attempted coup from escaping.
READ MORE: The lessons to be learned from Turkey's failed coup
Some 11,000 passports were voided, civil servants have been called back from leave and citizens are required to show proof of employment when trying to leave the country.
Erdogan said the state of emergency is necessary to restore order after the attempted coup, which left 260 dead. Turkey is also demanding that the United States extradite Gulen.
Gulen, a Turkish-born cleric, was a one-time ally of Erdogan but the two fell out in recent years over a number of policy issues and personal clashes, according to officials, reports and insider accounts.
The US has said it has yet to receive sufficient evidence on Gulen to weigh an extradition request, while the cleric denies involvement in the putsch.
On Friday, Erdogan held his first face-to-face meeting with Hakan Fidan, the head of the MIT intelligence agency, since the coup attempt a week before, CNN Turk reported. Erdogan has admitted there were intelligence failures in the lead-up to the putsch.
SOURCE: Agencies
Turkey attempted coup
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Moto GP - Valencia Test
VALENCIA GP - RACE
WSBK, TESTS AT JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA
APRILIA'S NEW SEASON HAS ALREADY BEGUN
AT THE VALENCIA TESTS ALEIX ESPARGARÓ WORKED IN VIEW OF 2018
FIRST LAPS ON THE RS-GP FOR SCOTT REDDING
The post-race tests in Valencia after the end of the season always take on particular importance. In fact, they are the first step in the new championship season, both for any team changes and for technical upgrades.
The Aprilia camp has both variables. On one side of the garage, Aleix Espargaró worked primarily on the characteristics that will be introduced on the new RS-GP: different weight distribution and a new geometry with consequent ergonomic changes that will be analysed again in the next tests at Jerez before being implemented on the 2018 bike.
Alongside the Spanish rider, his new teammate Scott Redding took his first steps. The English rider used the two days to settle in with the RS-GP and the technical staff that will be following him, alternating track runs with long exchanges of opinions. Much time was also dedicated to adjusting the ergonomics of the bike to Scott's build and anything that could not be adapted here in Valencia will obviously be implemented on the new version of the Aprilia MotoGP bike.
"In these tests we did not try many new components, but we primarily tested the changes to the bike's geometry and weight distribution. These are ideas that we would like to introduce on the 2018 bike and we need to confirm them to figure out which direction to go. I can consider myself satisfied. After a difficult weekend, we showed that we can be fast. Now the Jerez tests will be important. It is a different track where we will continue our work in view of 2018. The bike that arrives in 2018 will not be revolutionised, but the riding and ergonomic characteristics will change, so moving in the right direction is fundamental."
"These were two interesting days. There is a lot of work to do to adapt the RS-GP to my characteristics, starting with the dimensions. All the information we are gathering will obviously have an impact on the 2018 bike. For now, my goal is to gain familiarity with the bike's character which is definitely different than what I was used to. Aleix is doing a great job and demonstrating Aprilia's potential. I am confident because I feel like part of the project. The team gave me a fantastic welcome. I like their work methods and I have tried to give them the best possible feedback. Valencia is not my favourite track and hopping on a new bike after a race weekend is no simple task, so that's why we worked without trying to do a time attack."
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Wednesday May 6th, 1987 vs. IFK (UEFA Cup)
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Made by Adidas, the UEFA Cup Final kit remains the only European cup final kit to be worn by United. The shirt and the rest of the kit was essentially the same as that worn during the 1986/87 season, but came emblazoned with the text U.E.F.A Cup Final 1987 underneath the club badge on the left lapel.
A mixture of short and long sleeved shirts were worn by the team who were named for both the first and second legs of the Final, the first leg marking a historic occasion as United for the first time played a Cup Final outside of Scotland. Owing to IFK's blue and white vertical stripes, United were able to wear their home colours of tangerine and black for both legs.
Despite the outcome of the Final, the strip itself remained a favourite with United fans, its iconic appearance synonymous, not so much with the 1986/87 season per se, but more so the highs and lows of the Club's most memorable European campaign, making it a fitting addition to the Cup Final strips collection.
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Arnett Hills JMI School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We have a number of policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, including our Child Protection Policy which can be viewed in the ‘Statutory Information – Policies and Documents’ section of our website.
Sometimes we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies when there are concerns about a child’s welfare. We will ensure that our concerns about our pupils are discussed with his/her parents/carers first unless we have reason to believe that such a move would be contrary to the child’s welfare.
We actively support the Government’s Prevent Agenda to counter radicalism and extremism.
Our Designated Senior Person (DSP) for safeguarding is Miss Tracey Ali (Headteacher)
Our Deputy Designated Senior Person (DDSP) for safeguarding is Mrs Karen O’Neill (Deputy Headteacher/SENDCo)
The Prevent Duty – What it means for schools
The Prevent Duty is an extension of the school’s duty of care. It is part of the school’s safeguarding measures.
From 1st July 2015 all schools are subject to a duty, under section 26 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015, to have ‘due regard’ to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism. This duty is known as the Prevent Duty.
In order to comply with this duty, Miss Ali and Mrs O’Neill have attended the required ‘WRAP’ training (WRAP stands for Workshop to Raise Awareness of Prevent). This has in turn been disseminated to the teaching staff and the Governing Body. It will also be shared with the support staff.
Please follow the link below to read the Prevent Duty.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/protecting-children-from-radicalisation-the-prevent-duty
This advice compliments the statutory guidance and refers to other relevant advice. It is intended to help schools think about what they can do to protect children from the risk of radicalisation and suggest how they can access support to do this.
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Home / 20th Century Fox / movie / press release / Sarah Wayne Callies / The Other Side of the Door / Mother brings back son from the dead in ”THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR”
Mother brings back son from the dead in ”THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR”
Carol Ranas 8:00 AM 20th Century Fox , movie , press release , Sarah Wayne Callies , The Other Side of the Door Edit
Alexandre Aja, known for horror genre films such as “The Hills Have Eyes,” “Horns’ and “Piranha 3D” produces another yet spine-tingling thriller in “The Other Side of the Door” where a mother who lost her son and can’t bear to lose him has done something terrible that is about to destroy her family just to get him back.
As a producer, Aja explains he first looks for a story with a real heart because spectacle and action mean little without it. Starring Sarah Wayne Callies as Maria, the grieving mother, begins to lose touch with rationality and turns towards unconventional and ultimately horrific measures to deal with her loss. “When the supernatural is the only solution in her life, Maria decides to try it,” says writer Riera. “She thinks the supernatural is superior to any of her previous coping mechanisms and will change her life forever.”
“By exploring these supernatural elements, Maria is opening a Pandora’s box she cannot close,” adds Callies. “She goes down a slippery slope that is both understandable and frightening to watch. Maria cannot accept her son’s death. She believes she has this chance of talking to him one last time, so she tries to get in touch with his spirit, and that ruins her life.”
Prior to these devastating events, work had brought Maria’s husband Michael to India, and the couple decided that they loved it so much, they wanted to start a family there. Jeremy Sisto, who portrays Michael, researched the reasons some couples chose to live abroad, and notes, “Sarah and I talked about what it means to be an expat, to choose to live in a culture that’s completely different from your own, speaking a language you didn’t grow up with, and where you really stand out.”
The element of surprise was an experience to which both actors could relate. “Michael and Maria loved waking up and not knowing what they were going to experience on a given day,” Sisto explains. “It takes a real sense of adventure and courage for them to adapt to a new lifestyle,” adds Callies. “One thing that really struck me being in India was that I was so conspicuous.”
After Maria and Michael’s eight-year-old son Oliver dies tragically in a car accident, the boy returns to the world of the living, but in an altered form. His reappearance affects everyone in the family, including his sister, Lucy (Sofia Rosinsky). “Lucy is put at risk by Oliver’s return,” says Riera. “She’s the first person to get in touch with Oliver once he’s back, because she’s a child and believes in the supernatural more readily.”
Indian actress Suchitra Pillai plays Piki, the family’s stern but maternal housekeeper. She notes that Piki, like Maria, lost a child. “She gives Maria hope about making peace with the loss of her son,” says Pillai. “What’s fascinating is how their relationship evolves, and Piki tells Maria something unbelievably audacious, which is ‘I think you should visit this temple and speak to your son one last time, to heal your grief,’” says Callies. “From that moment on Piki possesses the authority and power in that relationship, and it’s a really interesting change that happens. There is a connection when Maria learns that Piki lost a child and has navigated that grief. It’s a fascinating relationship to me because there are all these switches in power, but it also creates a sisterhood between them.”
“The Other Side of the Door” opens February 24 in cinemas nationwide from 20th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros.
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Mother brings back son from the dead in ”THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR” Reviewed by Carol Ranas on 8:00 AM Rating: 5
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Hillary Clinton to give Medgar Evers College commencement speech at Barclays Center
Lauren Cook
Clinton will also be presented with an honorary doctorate during the ceremony.
Hillary Clinton will give the commencement address to Medgar Evers College graduates in June, the university announced Friday.
Fresh off an appearance at the Women in the World Summit at Lincoln Center, the former secretary of state and 2016 presidential hopeful will speak at the college’s June 8 graduation ceremony at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Medgar Evers College President Rudolph F. Crew said the staff, graduates and their families were “eager” for Clinton to share the “wisdom gained during her remarkable journey.”
“We are absolutely delighted and honored that Secretary Clinton will grace our stage at our 46th commencement,” said Crew. “She has had an outstanding career as a public servant, breaker of barriers, and champion of many good causes.”
About 1,500 graduates and over 5,000 guests are expected at Barclays Center during the college’s morning program.
Clinton, who made a presidential campaign stop at the college in 2016, will also be presented with an honorary doctorate during the ceremony.
Clinton has kept a relatively low profile since losing the election.
During an appearance at the Women in the World Summit on Thursday, Clinton said she believes misogyny played a role in her loss to President Donald Trump.
“Certainly, misogyny played a role. And that just has to be admitted,” she told an audience of about 3,000 people in the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center.
Although Clinton said she has no intention of another run for public office, she is writing a book that, in part, delves into what derailed her attempt to become America’s first woman president.
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23 December, 2018 - 14:01 dhwty
Britain’s Oldest Door is Westminster Abbey Relic that May Have Been Covered in Human Skin
Doors are an integral part of a building, and have been made commonly of wood or metal in the past. As an organic material, wood is highly susceptible to deterioration. Nevertheless, in some instances, the wooden doors of ancient buildings have survived through the ages. One such door is an oak door at Westminster Abbey, which has been dubbed as ‘Britain’s oldest door’. There’s a gruesome side to this door’s story too – some say it used to be covered in human skin!
Westminster Abbey began its life as a small Benedictine monastery that was founded by King Edgar and Saint Dunstan around 960 AD. In the 11th century AD, during the reign of King Edward the Confessor , the monastery was re-endowed and enlarged. Additionally, a large stone church was built in honor of Saint Peter. In order to distinguish it from Saint Paul’s Cathedral (the east minster), the new church became known as ‘west minster’.
Westminster Abbey with a procession of Knights of the Bath, by Canaletto, 1749. ( Public Domain )
In the middle of the 13th century AD, King Henry III decided to rebuild Westminster Abbey in the new Gothic architectural style that was in vogue in Europe during that period. As a result, little remains of the monastery built by Edward the Confessor. The parts of the 11th century structure that survived till today include parts of the undercroft (originally part of the monks’ domestic quarters) and the cloisters.
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The internal cloisters of Westminster Abbey looking south west towards the Victoria Tower of the Houses of Parliament. (Ozeye/ CC BY SA 3.0 )
Dendrochronology and Britain’s Oldest Door
The abbey’s cloisters and the outer vestibule of the chapter house are separated by a simple wooden door. In 2005, the first archaeological study and scientific dating of the door was carried out. The latter employed a technique known as dendrochronology, and the dating of the door was conducted by Daniel Miles and Dr. Martin Bridge of Oxford Dendrochronology Laboratory.
Britain’s Oldest Door. From Edward the Confessors Abbey in the 1050s. (slocumjoseph/ CC BY NC 2.0 )
As tree rings represent the growth of a tree from year to year, they may be used to determine its age, and consequently the age of objects made with its wood. In the case of the door in Westminster Abbey, it was made using five vertical oak planks that are held together by three horizontal battens, or ledges, and iron straps. The planks were found to have originated from a single tree, and the tree rings observed on them show a growth period from 924 AD to 1030 AD. Unfortunately, the exact date of the tree being felled cannot be determined, as the bark and some of the sapwood had been trimmed away when the door was being made. Nevertheless, it has been estimated that the tree was felled between 1032 AD and 1064 AD, and that the door was made during the 1050s.
Westminster Abbey’s Anglo Saxon door. (defnoops/ imgur)
Another Anglo Saxon Door
Although the oak door at Westminster Abbey is claimed to be the only surviving Anglo-Saxon door in the UK, it may not indeed be the case. In Hadstock, a village in Essex, there is a church (the church of St Botolph) dating to the late Saxon period. One of the church’s famous aspects is its north door, which is believed to have been made between the mid-11th and early 12th century AD. The tree rings on the board shows a period of growth from 663 to 1022 AD, and the tree is estimated to have been felled after 1034 AD, probably between 1040 AD and 1070 AD.
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Zurich’s is One of the Oldest Doors in Europe
Whilst these two doors date to the 11th century AD, and are the oldest in Britain, they are far from being the oldest in Europe. In 2010, archaeologists in Zurich, Switzerland, unearthed a wooden door dating to the Neolithic period. The door was discovered during the construction of what was planned to be the new underground carpark for the city’s opera house. Using dendrochronology, it was established that the door was towards the end of the 4th millennium BC, making it one of the oldest in Europe.
Zurich’s Neolithic door is one of the oldest doors in Europe. ( For what they were…we are )
The traces of at least five Neolithic villages have been discovered at the site and the door would have been part of a wooden stilt house in such a village. Due to the harsh climate of the area, the door was designed to keep out the cold winds blowing across Lake Zurich and archaeologists believed that it did its job perfectly. Unlike the wooden doors in Britain, the Swiss door is much more fragile now and once removed from the ground, it had to be soaked in a special solution to prevent the wood from disintegrating.
Top Image: Britain’s Oldest Door is in Westminster Abbey. Source: Londonbusesonebusatatime
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Moto G5S Plus review: Steadily advancing on flagship territory, but it's not clear why
Richard Gao
2017/10/06 11:14am PDT Oct 6, 2017
Update 1: 2017/10/10 2:48pm PDT
A few days after publishing the review, I noticed that the camera lens had somehow gotten a decent-sized crack in it. I did drop the phone, but only once and
2 The Good
3 The Not So Good
4 Design and display
5 Camera(s)
6 Performance and battery
It's been a few years since the Motorola that we knew and loved was replaced by what I like to call Lenovorola. Gone are the quick updates, Moto Maker, and a lot of other things that made Motorola great; instead, we now have a ton of different models, super slow (or potentially nonexistent) updates, and strange-looking camera bumps.
But after using the Moto G5S Plus, I've warmed up a bit to Lenovo's Motorola. It's not perfect, but it's definitely usable as a daily driver, even for someone who typically uses flagship phones. The gap between the mid-range and the high-end is rapidly shrinking, and Motorola is jumping on that wave with the G5S Plus. Unfortunately, the combination of an inferior camera and a significant price hike make this phone a bit hard to recommend without its current discount.
SoC Snapdragon 625
RAM 3GB/4GB
Storage 32GB/64GB
Display 5.5-inch 1080p LCD
Camera dual 13MP rear, 8MP front
Software Android 7.1 Nougat
Measurements 153.5 x 76.2 x 8.0-9.5mm
Price $279.99 - 3GB/32GB, $349.99 - 4GB/64GB
Design The metal body is all grown up, and makes the phone look and feel much more expensive than it is.
Display 1080p is perfectly adequate, and viewing angles are great.
Fingerprint sensor It's quick, and it can even replace the nav buttons.
Performance Unless you're doing some serious gaming, it stays smooth.
Battery life You'll have no problem making it through the day.
Compatibility It's unlocked, and works on all major US networks.
Camera(s) They're nothing special, and are lackluster in some crucial respects.
NFC It's not here, so if you use mobile payments, you're SOL.
microUSB I still put the connector in upside-down every time.
Price Its MSRP has gone up by $50 from the G5 Plus's, despite there not being many improvements.
Six months ago, the Moto G5 Plus added a metal body, but it... well, it was ugly. There were no real contrasting elements on the back, making it look like some sort of mutant one-eyed fish. The S (which is supposed to stand for "special edition," by the way) adopts the generic metal-bodied design that devices like the older HTC One series and OnePlus's products use, and though it isn't anything special in that respect, it looks good. There are chamfers around both the front and rear, adding to the premium feel.
Looking around the phone, the G5 Plus owners among you may notice that the layout for buttons and slots is actually different. The headphone jack has been relocated to the top, and the microSD/nanoSIM slot to the left. Plus, there's now a dedicated speaker on the bottom, instead of the earpiece combo unit used on the standard G5. On the right side, we still have a textured power button sitting below a volume rocker. And on the bottom, we sadly still have a microUSB port. It works, of course, but in a world where almost every other phone is getting Type-C, this is an issue.
Up front is a 5.5-inch 1080p LCD display, which is the same size as the one on the G4 Plus before (Motorola went with a 5.2-incher on the G5 Plus this year). This one is topped by 2.5D glass, adding a premium feel. I only have good things to say about it; colors look good but aren't oversaturated, viewing angles are excellent, and it gets very bright, making outdoor use a pleasure. It's no Samsung AMOLED display, but at least you won't have to deal with burn-in issues like I do on my Galaxy S8+.
Oh, and we can't forget about the fingerprint sensor that sits right below the display. It's as good as a fingerprint sensor can get: easy to set up and quick to read. Plus, you can enable something called "One button nav" in the Moto app, which I'll get deeper into in a bit.
A few days after publishing the review, I noticed that the camera lens had somehow gotten a decent-sized crack in it. I did drop the phone, but only once and not on its camera, so I'm not sure exactly how this happened. My best guess is that the giant camera hump managed to hit some sort of small, hard piece when I set the phone down on tables. This hasn't affected the picture quality, but this obviously isn't something we should have to worry about.
End of Update
Camera(s)
Take one look at the back and you'll notice something interesting, especially for a mid-ranger: dual cameras. This is traditionally a flagship thing, but the tech is trickling down the market. Both sensors come in at 13 megapixels, and the dual sensors are used to create depth-of-field shots. On paper, this may sound like a big upgrade, but I'd much rather have one really good sensor than two subpar ones. Allow me to explain.
It all starts with the double-twist to launch, which is convenient as always, but the G5S Plus's camera is a bit slow to launch. When your viewfinder comes to life, you're greeted with a simple interface. Shots come out decently in regular light, but that's true of any phone camera these days. The big differentiators are the smaller things.
In regular use, I've found that the camera is prone to glare, especially if your lens is dirty (which it tends to get easily, thanks to the hump). It also frequently overexposes shots; this isn't a huge deal if you manually adjust the focus/exposure, which I usually do anyway. However, focusing takes a while, as there's no laser autofocus or dual pixel autofocus system like the G5 Plus had on board. At least the shutter is near-instant - that is, as long as you're not in low-light mode.
left: G5S Plus. right: Pixel.
And when you are, Motorola's low-light mode is virtually useless, as it not only requires a significantly longer time to take and process pictures, but also produces images that generally don't look any different. I took a shot in low-light mode that took forever to process, but taking the same shot in regular mode was near-instant, with little to distinguish the results. Either way, low-light images still come out darker and noisier than the camera on something like the Pixel - unfortunate, but expected for the price range.
left, middle: Depth-enabled. right: Normal.
Oh, and that second camera? It can produce a bokeh effect, but it's really nothing that you couldn't do in Google Camera's Lens Blur mode. Even when maxed out, you still can barely tell that the image was taken with two sensors. Plus, it takes a while to shoot, so you'd better have steady hands. Yes, the dual cameras are a good marketing bullet for Motorola, but I'd much rather the company have taken the time and effort to improve the main camera's quality overall instead.
Performance and battery
Like the G5 Plus, the G5S Plus has a Snapdragon 625, as well as 32GB and 64GB storage variants. But this time around, the 32GB model comes equipped with 3GB of RAM (1GB more than the G5 Plus's 32GB model); the 64GB stays with the more-than-adequate 4GB. My review unit is the 4GB/64GB version and has been very smooth overall, and I don't imagine the 3GB/32GB model being noticeably slower.
The Snapdragon 625 is perfectly suited for duty in this phone. Apps open quickly with smooth animations, and I really haven't noticed slowdown anywhere other than the camera. The 4GB of RAM in my unit does a great job of keeping a bunch of apps in memory, but I'm sure that the 3GB model would be sufficient in this regard as well. I'd say the only thing to watch out for is gaming performance; the Adreno 506 GPU just isn't very powerful, and it's noticeable in 3D benchmarks. For comparison's sake, the Pixel scores a 2331 in 3DBench; that's much, much higher than the G5S Plus's 464. Casual games should obviously be fine, but it's the heavier 3D titles you should watch out for.
Thanks in part to that Snapdragon 625, the G5S Plus and its 3000mAh battery have no problem getting through a day on a full charge. Of course, that's also attributed to the 1080p display and light skin. My use consists of social media, texting, web browsing, and some light gaming on mostly LTE and some WiFi, with occasional Bluetooth use. I was able to get between six and seven hours of screen-on time every day, which is squarely above average. This isn't an endurance champion, but it'll power you through a full day, and then some.
Charging is still done through a microUSB port, unfortunately. I get that it's so that people with microUSB cables aren't left in the dust, but come on; adapters are cheap, good USB-C cables are readily available, USB-C is already the mainstream, and it's just infuriating whenever you plug the microUSB cable in upside-down. Even much cheaper phones have USB Type-C these days. Motorola really needs to get with the times.
I have very few complaints about the software on the G5S Plus. After all, it's pretty much just stock Android with Motorola's helpful additions sprinkled on top. It's also almost exactly the same as the G5 Plus's software, so if you know what that's like, feel free to skip this section entirely. In fact, the only difference I can see is a new ring around the software home button. But long story short: I like it a lot.
The launcher that Motorola opted for is a skinned version of Launcher3 with elements of the Pixel Launcher, such as the removal of the app drawer button and the "Search Apps" function in the drawer. The Google feed is even supported. But unlike the Pixel Launcher, there's no permanent Google pill or weather/date display. Motorola does include its signature circular widget that combines battery level, weather, time, and date into one compact, aesthetically-appealing package, so I've been using that. I also appreciate being able to turn the screen off just by holding down on the fingerprint sensor, as the power button sometimes isn't readily accessible.
Motorola's helpful additions are virtually all found in one central place: the Moto app. Here, they're grouped into two sections - Moto Actions and Moto Display. For Moto Actions, "Chop Twice for Flashlight" and "Twist for Quick Capture" are both familiar to Motorola devices, and they work as well as ever. I had an issue with the flashlight not turning on at all during my test period once, but a reboot fixed it. "Pick up to stop ringing" and "Flip for Do Not Disturb" are also pretty self-explanatory. "Swipe to shrink screen" lets you swipe from around the middle of the display to the bottom left or right corners to minimize it, but I feel like that gesture just doesn't make sense, as many people scroll down in that fashion.
What I found really interesting was the "One button nav" feature, which takes your three default Android navigation keys away and transforms them into gestures on the fingerprint sensor. This isn't new, but it's surprisingly good. To go home, you simply tap on the sensor. To go back, you swipe left on it, and to go to your recent apps, you swipe right. It's very straightforward, and very clever. Plus, if you keep holding on the sensor even after you get the vibration that indicates you can let go to put the phone to sleep, you activate Google Assistant. I'd say that the only downside is not being able to hold the recent apps button down to start multi-window, though that's not a huge deal. This system will take you maybe a day to acclimate to, and then you'll wonder how you've been living with all the lost real estate that software keys take up for all these years. It's that intuitive.
Moving on to the Moto Display section, there are only two options: Night Display and Moto Display. Night Display is Motorola's version of Night Light, and it really needs no introduction or explanation. Choose a specific start time and an end time, or have it activate based on sunrise and sunset. Moto Display is engaged when you move the phone, and a widget similar to the one on the homescreen comes alive with your battery level, the time, and the date. It's handy, but I miss the dedicated sensors on other Motorola phones that allowed you to just wave your hand over the screen to trigger it.
I only have one legitimate complaint, and that has to do with multi-window. It seems like Google and Samsung are the only OEMs that allow for window resizing, and that needs to change. For instance, if I'm watching a YouTube video on top and scrolling through Facebook on the bottom, I'm forced to have YouTube take up half the screen despite the video being in 16:9. And while it might not seem like closing that gap would add any additional usable space, it makes reading whatever's on the bottom a whole lot easier.
I suppose I'm also concerned about how long it'll take for this device to get Oreo given how slow updates have been since Lenovo took over, but that's another story.
The Moto G5S Plus is much more of an evolution than a revolution, but that's what we expected given the "S" branding. It brings a nicer metal design, an excellent display, smooth performance, a long-lasting battery, and close-to-stock software. The only real downside is the camera; the bokeh effect is a novelty, and it could use some work in the speed and low-light departments. In fact, I'd go as far as to call it a downgrade from the G5 Plus's due to the loss of dual pixel autofocus, which is very unfortunate.
Like with the G5 series, we're not getting the standard G5S stateside. The 5.5" display might be a little big for some, but I personally think the size is just right. My review unit is the $349.99 4GB/64GB model, but if it were my money and I had to have a G5S Plus, I'd go for the cheaper $279.99 3GB/32GB model. 3GB is enough RAM for a device of this nature, and the 32GB can be expanded upon with a microSD card (I have a 128GB card in mine).
This is still $50 more than the G5 Plus's pricing for both 32GB and 64GB models, which is a steep climb for a nicer exterior, a larger display, an extra gigabyte of RAM on the base model, and an arguably inferior camera. But as a launch promo, both storage tiers are $50 off, effectively making them the same prices as the slightly older model. That might sound like a good deal on paper, but the fact that Lenovo feels the need to discount a brand-new phone right out the gate this significantly really says something about its confidence in the MSRP. Perhaps it realizes that the $349.99 model is stepping on the toes of the $400 Moto Z2 Play.
If you need to purchase a phone now and can get that launch discount, I'd recommend the 3GB/32GB model at $229.99, but otherwise, I'm not so sure. The G5 Plus, which is still only half a year old, can be had for as low as $179.99 when sales are being run. Plus, there's still no NFC to be found, which is outrageous on this device in particular. I really don't understand why something that costs a few bucks can't be included on a device that is steadily moving upmarket, as evidenced by its $50 price hike.
I'm used to having flagship devices as my daily drivers, and despite its faults, I must say that the Moto G5S Plus gives the feel of a much more expensive phone. Of course, that can be attributed to the upmarket rise of the Moto G line. I used a Moto G4 Plus for a few weeks about a year ago and found it very impressive, but the G5S Plus takes it to a whole other level. If this thing had a better camera and better graphics performance, it might be staying in my pocket for another few weeks.
You can grab a Moto G5S Plus of your own from Best Buy, B&H, Newegg, or Motorola's site.
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Posts Tagged ‘New York Domestic Relations Law Section 70’
NY Family Court Judge Takes Co-Parent Rights a Step Further in Filiation Case
Posted on: June 16th, 2017 by Art Leonard No Comments
Rockland County Family Court Judge Rachel E. Tanguay, ruling on a question of first impression under New York Law, decided that when a lesbian couple had children together and raised them together as a family for several years before splitting up, the co-parent was entitled to an Order of Filiation recognizing her parental status for all purposes. Judge Tanguay’s ruling in A.F. v. K.H., 2017 N.Y. Slip Op. 27196, 2017 WL 2541877 (Fam. Ct., Rockland Co., May 25, 2017), takes New York law one step further than the Court of Appeals’ landmark 2016 decision in Brooke S.B. v. Elizabeth A.C.C., 28 N.Y.3d 1, which had overruled a 25-year-old precedent to hold that a co-parent can seek custody and visitation in such a situation.
A.F. and K.H. became registered domestic partners on August 25, 2005, according to the findings of a Family Court Attorney Referee at an earlier stage of this case, and they decided to have children, with K.H. becoming pregnant through donor insemination with sperm from an anonymous donor. The women had two children whom they raised together until separating in July 2011, ironically right around the time that the New York Marriage Equality Law went into effect. There was no dispute that they considered each other to be “parents” of both children. In fact, when the children were born they were given A.F.’s surname. But after the break-up, K.H. resisted A.F.’s assertion of parental rights and even took the step of getting the court to change the children’s surname to hers. A.F. sued to preserve her contact with the children.
At that time, the binding precedent in New York courts was Alison D. v. Virginia M., 77 N.Y.2d 651, a Court of Appeals ruling from 1991, which had been recently reaffirmed by the court in 2010, under which a person in the position of A.F. was deemed to be a “legal stranger” to the children who did not have standing under the Domestic Relations Law to seek custody or visitation. As a result, A.F.’s lawsuit was unsuccessful, with the Appellate Division affirming the trial court’s dismissal of her case in 2014. From that point forward, A.F. had no contact with the children until her new lawsuit got underway.
After the Court of Appeals decided Brooke S.B., overruling Alison D. and providing that under certain circumstances a lesbian co-parent would have standing to seek custody and/or visitation with children she had been raising with her former partner, A.F. decided to try again. In her new custody case, she also sought a formal Order of Filiation from the court that would confer on her full parental rights for all legal purposes, not just custody and visitation. This ultimately was the sticking point in the case, because after it was clear that the Family Court was going to apply Brooke S.B. to allow A.F. to revive her custody and visitation claims, K.H. agreed to a negotiated settlement about custody and visitation.
That left the Order of Filiation as the only issue for Judge Tanguay to decide. K.H., and the attorney appointed by the court to represent the children’s interest, continued to strongly oppose such an order. Under an Order of Filiation, A.F. would have equal rights to participate in all significant parenting decisions, extending to such matters as education, medical care, inheritance and other circumstances where parental status may be significant, and she could also object to any adoption of the children by a new partner or spouse of K.H.
In Brooke S.B., the court carefully acknowledged “limited circumstances in which such a person has standing as a ‘parent’ under Section 70” of the Domestic Relations Law. “Specifically,” wrote Tanguay, “the Court rejected ‘a test that will apply in determining standing as a parent for all non-biological, non-adoptive, non-marital ‘parents’ who are raising children.” Instead, in a cautious way, the court narrowed its decision to the precise facts of the case before it, and wrote, “We stress that this decision addresses only the ability of a person to establish standing as a parent to petition for custody or visitation.” Seizing upon this language, K.H. argued that the Court of Appeals had not ruled that a person in A.F.’s position was entitled to be recognized as a parent for all purposes.
“At first blush,” wrote Tanguay, “it would appear that the Court of Appeals in Brooke was attempting to limit its holding to conferring standing to a party only.” But, she pointed out, the court reached this point by “broadening the definition of ‘parent’ to include a non-biological, non-legal ‘parent’ under certain circumstances.” And the court got there by tracing the evolution of case law and statutes, including, of course the 2011 Marriage Equality Act. Indeed, the Brooke S.B. decision came more than a year after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry, in an opinion that stressed the importance to children being raised by same-sex couples of having two legally recognized parents.
In Brooke, itself, Judge Eugene Pigott, concurring with the court, wrote, “Today, a child born to a married person by means of artificial insemination with the consent of the other spouse is deemed to be the child of both spouses, regardless of the couple’s sexual orientation.” So the issue in this case was whether to bring that one step further to cover same-sex couples who had their children and split up before marriage equality was available in New York. Although A.F. and K.H. were registered domestic partners, that status under local law did not import any legal parental rights, which are a matter of state law. Ultimately, Judge Tanguay concluded, the lack of a modern statutory scheme that would explicitly handle this situation is “manifestly unfair not only to the non-biological parent, but to the children who deserve to have a two-parent family when same was intended at their conception.” The best interests of the children should be the overriding factor.
“The majority in Brooke concluded its opinion by stating, ‘We will no longer engage in the deft legal maneuvering necessary to read fairness into an overly-restrictive definition of parent that sets too high a bar for reaching a child’s best interest and does not take into account equitable principles,’” wrote Tanguay, who continued: “This court will not allow legal maneuvering that permits A.F. to be a ‘parent’ for purposes of custody, visitation and child support, but without more. It is simply inequitable, and not consistent with prevailing common law as set for herein.”
She granted A.F.’s petition and decreed that the court “issue an Order of Filiation for each child listing A.F. as their legal parent forthwith.”
A.F. is represented by Sherri Donovan of New York City. K.H. is represented by Adrienne J. Orbach of White Plains. Shiza Khan of New City, N.Y., served as appointed Attorney for the Children. K.H. was given 30 days to take an appeal from this decision, which was issued on May 25. An appeal would not delay A.F.’s contact with the children, since the parties had stipulated an agreed-upon arrangement, so the only issue on appeal would be whether A.F. will be accorded all parental rights through the Orders of Filiation.
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Home » The Journal » Asia Maior Vol. XXIX / 2018 » Chapters » Foreword: Asia Maior in 2018. Caught between Trump’s trade and sanctions war and the internal problems of inequality and exploitation
Foreword: Asia Maior in 2018. Caught between Trump’s trade and sanctions war and the internal problems of inequality and exploitation
Michelguglielmo Torri and Nicola Mocci
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The Asia Maior editors, in delineating year after year the historical trends taking shape in Asia, have highlighted with increasing emphasis a phenomenon characterising the current political and economic evolution of that part of the world, and influencing to a greater or lesser extent most Asian countries (as well as others). This phenomenon has two complementary aspects – the rise of China and the decline of the US. In turn, the relationship between these two powers – which increasingly impacts not only Asia but the remainder of the world as well – appears to be conditioned by the pursuit of two main and diametrically opposed objectives. Washington’s main objective is to condition China, both by political and military means, in such a way as to maintain its subordinate position in a capitalist world system still dominated by the US. Beijing’s strategy is based on the promotion of its own economic growth and the neutralisation of the political and military rings that Washington has been attempting to build around China, while avoiding a direct confrontation with the American superpower. In pursuing this strategy, Beijing’s objective is to bide time until China’s growth and US decline succeed in overturning the balance of power between the two countries, still heavily in favour of the US.
The decline of US power and the rise of China are two long-term trends which have endured for several decades. The Asia Maior editors and authors have taken care to nuance this picture, showing on the one hand China’s many weaknesses and difficulties and, on the other, how US power, although declining, still remains overwhelming, and set to continue in the near and medium term.[1] In fact, in the Foreword to the 2009 Asia Maior issue, the point was made that the decadence and fall of American hegemony were bound to be such a long-drawn affair, that it was «unlikely that anyone who reads these lines today will witness the definitive conclusion of this process».[2] However, some years later, namely in the Introduction to the 2017 issue, it was also noted that: «if robust and even apparently successful attempts to reverse a long-term decline affecting an imperial power are possible, equally possible – and perhaps more probable – are temporary accelerations of the process of decline, usually brought about less by a quickening of the long-term structural causes of decline than by a failure in leadership».[3] In the same Introduction it was argued that that was exactly what appeared to have happened in 2017, during the first year of Donald Trump’s presidency. One year later, nothing has happened to disprove the accuracy of that theory.
In order to put in context the significance of the break in US-China relations as represented by Donald Trump’s foreign policy, it is necessary to briefly summarise the situation as it was on the eve of Trump’s accession to the US presidency. As noted in the Foreword to the previous Asia Maior issue, the Obama administration had clearly perceived the problem posed by China’s rise and reacted to it through a policy which could be either commended or criticised – the latter being the stand taken by most Asia Maior authors – but which, for all its limitations, was a well thought-out and coherent grand policy. As pointed out in that Foreword, it was based on two pillars: the «Pivot to Asia», namely the redeployment of the bulk of US military forces in the Asia-Pacific area, and the TPP (Trans Pacific Partner- ship), a 12-country free trade agreement.[4] The TPP aimed at establishing a set of US-decided new rules, which would mould not only any future economic interexchange in the Asia-Pacific but the working itself of the local economies. As argued by Francesca Congiu, among others, in previous Asia Maior issues, the political aim of the whole exercise was the imposition of these new, US-made rules even on China. In fact, the new pact – from which China was excluded – meant Beijing faced the dilemma of accepting those Washington-dictated rules and entering the TPP, or being excluded from the advantages of trading with those countries included in the TPP.
As soon as Trump began his term as president, he destroyed one of the two pillars of the previous administration’s China policy by abandoning the TPP. In spite of the damage caused by Trump’s decision, the US foreign policy community, led by newly-appointed Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, tried to elaborate a new, overarching Asia policy, which would take the place of the Obamian Asia policy. In the new Asia policy, the geographical reference area, previously the Asia-Pacific, became the Indo-Pacific. This shift highlighted not only India’s increased importance as an international player, but also Washington’s hope of finally make India a key component in the strategy of encirclement and containment of China.[5] The new Indo-Pacific strategy was shrouded in the rhetoric of a «free and open Indo-Pacific», based on cooperation, aimed at promoting prosperity in the region and excluding no nation.[6] However, just like the Obamian pivot, it was squarely focused on containing China, «not only as a leading global power, but also as a major maritime actor».[7]
This objective, which was already clear in the first statement delineating the new policy, namely the speech on US-India relations, given by Rex Tillerson on 18 October 2017,[8] was made even more explicit in the National Security Strategy (NSS) released on 18 December 2017,[9] and in the National Defense Strategy (NDS), whose summary was made public on 19 January 2018 by US Secretary of Defense James Mattis.[10] A few months lat- er, Mattis announced that the US-Pacific Command was being renamed US Indo-Pacific Command (31 May 2018).[11] As noted by Jean-Loup Samaan, the renaming of the Asia-Pacific Command was «a symbolic measure that was read in the region as an indicator that the Indo-Pacific strategy was primarily a military enterprise aiming at containing China’s expansion» both in the Pacific and Indian Ocean regions.[12]
The new Indo-Pacific policy «could be seen as the culmination of the Obama administration’s ‘pivot’ or ‘rebalance’».[13] The continuity with the previous policy was made clear by the fact that, as pointed out by Mira Rapp-Hooper, «the portion of the U.S. defense budget devoted to the region has remained stable, and planned defense investments suggest that the Pentagon is truly prioritizing competition with China».[14] However, there were some fundamental differences between the Obamian strategy and the new one.
The first was that the new strategy was openly confrontational towards China. This confrontational standing was highlighted and theorised in both the NSS document of 18 December 2017 and the presentation of the NDS by Mattis on 19 January 2018. As stated by Mattis, «great power competition, not terrorism» was now «the primary focus of U.S. national security». In this situation, the challenge to US national security came from China and Russia, namely two «revisionist powers» seeking to establish «a world consistent with their authoritarian models».[15] This new openly confrontational strategy had among its goals that of forcing Asian states to make a clear-cut choice between either Washington or Beijing. In fact, as argued by Jean-Loup Samaan, the «bellicose tone of the administration and the explicit use of Cold War rhetoric in documents such as the National Security Strategy […] framed the regional environment as a zero-sum game, according to which local states have to position themselves vis-à-vis two distinguishable blocs.»[16]
The second fundamental difference between the Obamian strategy and the new one is the lack of an economic dimension, which was at the forefront of the former, being represented by the promotion of the TPP. Obama had not forced the countries bordering the Pacific and Indian Oceans to take sides with or against China. However, well aware of the importance of building the widest possible alliance to contain Beijing, he had enticed these states to side with the US by offering them the prospect of the economic advantages reputedly accessible through the TPP. Once Trump had the US leave the TPP, Washington’s economic lever vis-à-vis the Indo-Pacific states was thrown away.
Confronted by the loss of the TPP leverage, the US foreign policy community formulated its new Asia policy, being well aware of: (a) the importance of building a wide network of alliances and partnerships, pulling together the states of the Indo-Pacific area; (b) the opportunity to give an economic dimension to the Indo-Pacific policy; and (c) the fact that the attainment of the two previous objectives was complementary.
During the summer of the year under review, the new Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, announced a set of new economic initiatives aimed at engaging Asian countries. However, quite apart from the fact that the new US economic initiatives were «modest in design and resources»,[17] the whole new US Asian policy – moulded by Tillerson, Mattis and Pompeo himself – was «overshadowed», and de facto undermined, by Donald Trump. The president, giving in to his «heterodox instincts», pursued foreign policy goals that were conflicting with many core elements of the official Indo-Pacific strategy.[18]
As pointed out in the Foreword to the previous year’s Asia Maior issue, Donald Trump’s abandonment of the TPP was the first step in a policy based on the idea that multilateral trade organisations and pacts – including those previously promoted by the US – were mere hurdles on the way to the realisation of his «America first» policy. In turn, the «America first» policy was to be implemented by forcing nations with a favourable commercial balance vis-à-vis the US to tilt it towards parity, lest Washington imposed punitive tariffs on the imports from those countries unwilling to comply with the US diktat. This was a kind of declaration of (trade) war not only on China, but on most US formal allies and non-treaty partners in the Indo-Pacific region. Hence this policy could not but make increasingly difficult the existence of that wide alliance, which, in the new Indo-Pacific strategy, exactly as in the Obamian «pivot», was one of its main props.
Although «badly conceived» and «designed to either hurt or alarm even long-term or potential US allies»,[19] Trump’s China policy at least appeared to be based on a rational calculation, albeit a mistaken one. No rational calculation, however, not even a mistaken one, seems – at least at first sight – to be at the basis of Trump’s Iran policy. As shown by Luciano Zaccara in this and in the previous Asia Maior volume, in 2017 and 2018 the new US president’s previously unclear attitude towards Iran gradually became increasingly adversarial, epitomised by a series of progressively tougher public warnings (October 2017, January and March 2018). Finally, on 8 May 2018, Trump officially took the decision to withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). This was the multilateral agreement on the Iranian nuclear program reached in Vienna on 14 July 2015 between Iran, the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, and the United States) plus Germany and the European Union. The decision was followed not only by a wave of direct sanctions on Iran, but also by the imposition of secondary sanctions that, starting on 4 November 2018, were aimed at companies and countries unwilling to break their economic connections with Tehran.
Trump justified his decision arguing that Iran had not conformed to the conditions set in the nuclear deal and that it had remained the «world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism».[20] Both claims, however, appeared highly dubious and were not accepted by the other JCPOA signatories. According to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in fact, Iran had faithfully complied with its JCPOA obligations. Moreover, as far as Iran’s attitude towards international terrorism is concerned, there is no gainsaying that Iran had been playing an important part in the struggle against and the victory over the self-styled Islamic State, becoming, as a result, a victim of its terrorist activities.
Trump’s decision to withdraw the US from the JCPOA had the purported goal of forcing Tehran to accept a «better» nuclear deal, where «better» stands for a deal dictated by Washington. Also, as declared by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on 5 November 2018: «The Iranian regime has a choice: It can either do a 180-degree turn from its outlaw course of action and act like a normal country, or it can see its economy crumble».[21] Where, of course, acting like «a normal country» meant behaving as an obedient third world vassal state of the American superpower. Ultimately, however, these (arrogant) declarations were only a smokescreen, crudely concealing Trump’s real objective: regime change in Iran.
If the trade war against most Indo-Pacific countries had had the net result of isolating the US in most of Asia, the sanctions war on Iran had the same outcome in relation to most of the world, particularly Europe. The European signatories of the JCPOA announced the creation of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SVP) to screen their own companies from US secondary sanctions, making possible the continuation of the deal. For its part – as pointed out by Michelguglielmo Torri in this same volume – India, a main oil importer from Iran, put in place a financial mechanism to pay for its Iranian imports, which was beyond the reach of US secondary sanctions.
Diplomatic isolation, however, did not dissuade Trump from doggedly continuing along the confrontational anti-Iran path that he had taken. The announced objective to reduce Iranian oil exports to zero was not reached in the year under review. However, the European promise to create an SVP did not translate into anything tangible, which caused many important companies to give up their Iranian operations. Therefore, although unable to achieve its ambition of bringing Iranian oil exports to zero, US sanctions caused their drastic diminution. This badly impacted on the Iranian economy which – as pointed out by Luciano Zaccara in this and previous Asia Maior issues – was in a difficult situation even before the renewal of the US sanctions.
In the year under review, the net (political) result of Trump’s anti- Iranian policy was the weakening of the (moderate) Rouhani administration and the strengthening of the most conservative and hard-line anti-American forces. A rather paradoxical result, unless, of course, Trump’s real ultimate goal was the creation of a scenario legitimating war against Iran. This, on the other hand, was an objective openly avowed by John Bolton, the man whom Trump named as his new security advisor on 9 April 2018. That same objective – making war on Iran – was eagerly pursued by Israel and Saudi Arabia, the only two states siding with the US on the Iranian question.
The confrontational stand that appears to be Trump’s trademark in his foreign policy had been present also in his transactions with North Korea during his first year in office. As pointed out by Marco Milani in this Asia Maior issue, relations between the US and North Korea in 2017 were characterised by a very dangerous escalation of tension. However, things changed spectacularly in the year under review, when, mainly as a result of South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s mediation, for the first time in history a sitting American president met with a North Korean leader (Singapore, 12 June 2018). The meeting was characterised by a high degree of cordiality, and the concluding communique indicated that «the DPRK [Democratic People’s Republic of Korea] commits to work toward complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.»[22]
President Trump, who, as Marco Milani reports, «immediately tweeted that North Korea was no longer a nuclear threat», presented the meeting and its results as an undeniable and resounding personal triumph. However, the Singapore meeting could not but be just the opening move in a complex negotiation designed to tackle and resolve the political differences between Washington and Pyongyang. These included not only the problem of the denuclearisation of North Korea, but the denuclearisation of the whole peninsula, the conclusion of a peace treaty between the US and the DPRK and the cessation of American sanctions. In other words, the Singapore meeting was the opening move in a process that would replicate the one carried out by the Obama administration with Iran, which had concluded with the JPCOA. The same JPCOA that Trump was then publicly threatening to unilaterally and unreasonably terminate and which he indeed succeeded in so doing a few months later. Accordingly, again as pointed out by Marco Milani, the fact that the negotiations between the US and the DPRK in the ensuing months rapidly reached a stalemate should not come as a great surprise. Clearly Kim Jong Un, in agreeing to meet Trump in Singapore, was in search of international legitimation which he reaped in full. But the little trust that was to be invested in any agreement with the US must have been clear to Kim Jong Un as to anybody else endowed with even a bare modicum of common sense. Trump himself – even while negotiations with the DPRK were ongoing – had make clear the flimsiness of US guarantees, by his threats to put an end to the nuclear agreement with Iran. Therefore the hope that Kim would really give up the North Korean nuclear arsenal – namely his only life insurance and guarantee to remain in power – in exchange for US pledges, written on water, was simply a pipe dream.
As shown by Barbara Onnis in this Asia Maior issue, in 2018 China reacted to the Trumpian challenge in its usual cautious but steady way. Beijing actively consolidated its international role, hosting three major global events and playing a central role in the peace process taking place on the Korean peninsula. Also – as explained by Onnis – Beijing continued to increase its engagement with the EU countries. In so doing, it took advantage of the weakness of the EU itself, due not only to Brexit but also to the attitude of the US, aimed at undermining European unification.[23] Beijing built on the pre-existing flourishing economic interconnection between China and the EU, characterised by the boom of Chinese investment in Europe, which, since 2014, has become progressively much higher than European investment in China.[24] Also, while proactively pursuing the implementation of its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Beijing looked forward to filling the political void created by the withdrawal of the US from international institutes such as the Geneva-based UN Human Rights Council and the UN’s cultural arm, UNESCO.[25]
All in all, even in 2018 it remained true that Trump’s foreign policy only facilitated the continuing rise of China. However, there was no continuity in the response of the two other major Asian countries – Japan and India – to Trump’s policy. As noted in the Foreword to the 2017 Asia Maior volume, the «disorder under the heaven» caused in Asia by the new US foreign policy, «allowed – or, rather, forced upon – other major Asian countries, namely Japan and India, an increasingly proactive role in the attempted containment of China».[26] In 2018, however, both Tokyo and New Delhi, as a consequence of the increasingly negative impact of Trump’s policy on their own national interests, began a cautious reorientation of their respective foreign policies, guardedly distancing themselves from the US and prudently and gradually moving from China containment to China engagement.
As Giulio Pugliese and Sebastian Maslow explain in their essay in this volume, Japanese businesses were worried about the repercussions deriving from a US-China trade war and Trump’s policies aimed at reshoring supply and assembly industrial lines back into the United States to help domestic manufacturers. As a consequence, to offset the economic risks created by the protectionist Trump administration, the Japanese government signed a series of major trade deals in 2017 and 2018[27] and agreed to finalise negotiations for a Regional and Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which included China. In spite of the unresolved tensions between Japan and China, during 2018 Beijing softened its stance towards Japan and, in April 2018, restarted the Japan-China Economic Dialogue.
A similar evolution occurred with India’s position. As pointed out by Michelguglielmo Torri in his article on Indian foreign policy in this volume, India was negatively affected by the US sanctions against Iran and Russia. The risk was that Washington would impose secondary sanctions on New Delhi if it failed to cut its economic connections with Tehran and Moscow. This put New Delhi in a bind, as Tehran was a main oil supplier and Moscow a most important weapon provider. Also, India’s economic interests were threatened by the imposition of US tariffs on steel and aluminium, and by the menace of further US provisions diminishing both the access of India’s goods to the American market and the opportunity for Indian professionals to work in the US.
The increasing difficulties characterising the India-US connection led to a readjustment of India’s China policy, which resulted in a distinct thawing of relations between the two Asian giants. Also, US pressure on the Asian countries resulted in the heightened relevance of regional alliances and multilateral ententes, such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and the Russia-India-China entente (RIC), which being de facto in competition with the Washington-dominated world order, served as a shield against the brutal exhibition of US power.
Other examples of the reaction to Trump’s policy in Asia are represented by the responses of South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Pakistan and Taiwan.
As pointed out by Marco Milani, relations between Seoul and Washington were affected both by US insistence on reviewing the free trade agreement between the two countries (KORUS) which entered into force in 2012, and on asking that South Korea contributed a higher share of the costs of the US military presence in the country. As if this were not enough, relations between the two allies became tense because of the disagreement on the denuclearisation strategy. Despite Trump’s flashy summit with Kim Jong Un, and notwithstanding Seoul’s recognition of Washington’s essential role in containing the nuclear threat from North Korea, Seoul’s irritation at the lack of any further progress by the US towards the relaxation of the sanctions regime became evident.
Vietnam also had to redefine its partnerships, in response to US policies. In the last ten years Hanoi has been strengthening its commercial partnership and military collaboration with the US, as part of its anti-Chinese positioning. However, as explained by Nicola Mocci in his article on Vietnam in this Asia Maior issue, the Hanoi government, in a startling departure from its recent policy, accepted Beijing’s project aimed at reinvigorating the cross-border economic cooperation between Vietnam and China. The imposition of US tariffs on Chinese goods, in fact, pushed Chinese companies, in particular low value-added ones, to relocate in areas close to the Vietnamese border. This process was facilitated by the «Two Corridors and One Circle» project, begun in 2007 but completed and revitalised in 2018, aimed at realising a free trade cross-border economic cooperation area. In this way, even Hanoi, which had never accepted its inclusion in the BRI, became officially part of the Chinese initiative.
Similar developments took place in Thailand. In his essay in this Asia Maior issue, Pietro Masina focuses on the Junta’s difficult attempt to maintain a balance between military cooperation with the US and commercial partnership with China.
As far as Pakistan is concerned, Marco Corsi explains that the Trump administration’s announcement of the suspension of US$ 900 million military aid, due to the allegedly ineffective support provided by the country in combating militants in Afghanistan, translated into a closer China-Pakistan relationship. This was the end result of a series of frictions that in the last ten years have led Pakistan to a radical shift in its foreign policy. This is no longer based on the western axis, but on its military and commercial alliance with China.
Finally, the annoyance and concerns raised in Taiwan by Trump’s protectionist measures must be highlighted. As pointed out by Aurelio Insisa in this volume, no doubt, Sino-American strategic competition contributed to a noticeable strengthening of Taiwan’s relations with the US, especially its security dimension. Taipei, however, was put under pressure by the Trump administration, due to its trade surplus with Washington and, even after repeated pleas, the Tsai administration was unable to obtain an exemption from the US steel and aluminium tariffs imposed in March 2018.
Excluding the case of Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who preferred to break free from too tight an embrace with China, in the year under review the Trump-promoted anti-China strategy did not reap any great success. Rather, it encouraged the signing of several free trade agreements (FTA) which involved many Asian countries and excluded the US.
Japan and Vietnam signed their biggest free trade deal with the EU (EVFTA).[28] Even more important, under the leadership of Japan the 11 Asia-Pacific countries which, together with the US, had been part of the TPP, resuscitated it by signing, in the absence of the US, what was called the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTP- P)[29]. Several other countries were also expected to join the CPTPP. South Korea, which had not been one of the CPTPP original signatories, decided to join the pact, waiting only for the opportune moment to do so.[30] Indonesia, Thailand, and even the United Kingdom expressed interest in joining the accord.[31] Funnily enough, even President Trump, strongly encouraged by Japan, on several occasions suggested interest in joining the CPTPP.[32]
Again as mentioned above, in 2018 Asian countries accelerated negotiations for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). This is a trade agreement that includes the ten members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and six of ASEAN’s dialogue partners (Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea, and New Zealand). Since 2013, RCEP negotiations have involved several rounds of meetings, but debate has persisted, as India remains concerned over its growing trade deficit with China and wants other countries to open up their service sectors in exchange for further trade liberalisation.
In 2018, in spite of the adverse impact of the commercial war between the US and China, Asia still remained the world’s most dynamic region, propelled not only by the seemingly impressive Indian growth, but, more generally, by the bourgeoning economy of the South Asian and Southeast Asian countries. In the year under review, in fact, this part of Asia produced more than one-third of manufactured goods,[33] attracted more Foreign Direct Investments than any other developing region, [34] and recorded the highest increase in trade (+8.1).[35]
Having said this, particular attention has been given in this issue to China’s and India’s growth, the former on a lower although still remarkable positive trend, the latter impetuously on the ascent, at least apparently.
For the first time since 1990, the Chinese growth rate in 2018, 6.6%, was the lowest in 28 years. This was mainly due to several factors, some of which are outside the control of China’s policymakers. These factors were: flight of capital and relocation of Chinese companies abroad, which restricted local investments; a rapidly ageing population due to the falling birth rate; quantitative tightening, applied by the US Federal Reserve; and the slowing of the global economy. As Francesca Congiu points out in her article on Chinese domestic policies, this resulted in the rise of unemployment and social inequalities, bringing about a heightened risk of social conflict.
This being the situation, investment in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was not enough to sustain growth; hence, to tackle the effects of the worsening economic situation, the party-state launched two main strategies. The first was a profound institutional reorganisation, aimed at making the bureaucratic machine more efficient and at the same time favouring pro-market structural reforms. The second was the strengthening of propaganda and social control, aimed above all at mitigating dissent and propping up the legitimacy of the party-state, under threat by widespread workers’ protests.
Contrary to what was happening in China, the economic situation in India was on a positive trend. Indeed, according to official data, in 2018 the Indian economy was the fastest growing among the major world economies. However, as pointed out by Michelguglielmo Torri and Diego Maiorano in their joint contribution in this Asia Maior issue, the economic data produced by the Indian government has been questioned by many economists and conflicts with the situation on the ground. This appeared decidedly less rosy than what was to be expected from a growth rate of more than 7%. Economic uncertainty dovetailed with the worsening of the democratic climate in the country: institutions were steadily and systematically eroded; freedom of expression constrained and dissenting voices silenced, in at least one case through murder. In many other cases silence was achieved through arrests of dubious legality. The lynching of people mostly belonging to minorities, generally on unsubstantiated charges of consuming or trading beef, assumed the dimension of an epidemic.
In spite of Trump’s trade and sanctions war on Asia, in 2018 the Asian economies continued to grow – although, as exemplified in the case of India, maybe less rapidly than that conveyed by the official macroeconomic data. However, social conditions were not as positive as they should have been. This was apparent in the case of the FTAs. While FTAs allegedly offered great opportunities as far as the expansion of international trade is concerned, they tended to readjust downwards the protection systems of workers in the countries involved. This development is alluded to in Nicola Mocci’s article on Vietnam in this Asia Maior issue. The same problem is discussed by Chang Dae-oup, who argues that, although Asia is increasingly integrated into global capitalism, throughout this region unwaged workers and workers in informal employment are increasing in number.[36] These workers lack legal, institutional and, most of all, union protection. The reasons for this situation are several, and their analysis is beyond the scope of this Foreword. Here it suffices to emphasise that, as emerges from some essays in this volume and the most recent literature on the topic, FTAs risk limiting the progress of workers’ rights. In fact, FTAs do not impose effective limits on labour exploitation, generally shielding international investors from local labour legislation. This, of course, consolidates a situation that, as far as labour is concerned, is critical in its own right. [37]
More generally, if one takes into account social conditions in Asia, different criticalities, particularly inequality in income, are evident. While Taiwan, Japan and South Korea policies have been very successful in promoting social equality, as shown by the fact that those countries have reached their lowest Gini indexes (0.33 in 2014 in the case of Taiwan; 0.34 and 0.35 in 2015 in the case of Japan and South Korea respectively),[38] the situation of most other Asian nations is starkly different. The World Inequality Report 2018 – produced by the World Inequality Lab, a research centre at the Paris School of Economics – states that income inequality has increased rapidly in North America and Asia (despite China growth) since 1980.[39] According to the last Inclusive Development Index 2018, China comes last in terms of income equality (with a Gini index of 51%, some 20 points below the peer group average).[40] In India, the inequality was even worse, according to an Oxfam report released in 2018.[41]
In this same Oxfam report, there are some worrying data related to Indonesia. Despite a remarkable reduction in poverty since 2012, from approximately 50% of the population to 33% today, wealth remains highly concentrated (Gini index 84%). Also, income disparity is almost as severe (62nd) and has deepened since 2012.[42]
Finally, it is worth recalling that, in Asia, 1.3 billion people – or 68.2% of the employed population in Asia-Pacific – are part of the so-called informal economy, namely those economic activities, enterprises, jobs and workers that are not regulated by the state or protected by trade unions.[43] Almost all agricultural employment (94.7%) is informal in the region, and it reaches a peak of 99.3% in Southern Asia. In South Asia and Southeast Asia, employed women are more likely to engage in informal work than men. Informality is also prevalent among the young population aged 15-24, with 86.3% of young workers in informal employment com- pared with 67.1% of adult workers (25+). The higher the education level, the higher the chance to obtain formal employment; 31% of tertiary-educated workers are in formal employment compared to 90% of workers with primary-only education who are in informal employment.[44]
Summing up, Asia Maior in 2018 offers the image of a region placed under «maximum pressure» by Donald Trump’s policies, both the trade war on China and other main Asian economies, and the sanctions war on Iran. This «maximum pressure» has had the unforeseen result of pulling together nations such as China on one side and India and Japan on the other, which, up to the previous year, appeared on a collision course. Also, it is clear that under this pressure – and in spite of the slowing down of China’s economy and the spurious data signalling an exceptional Indian growth – the Asian economies appear to be on a path of steady growth, indeed the strongest one worldwide. Nevertheless, this steady growth – hitherto unhindered or scarcely so by Trumpian policies – badly conceals a high degree of inequality and exploitation. In turn inequality and exploitation may result in heightened social conflict, which could threaten the grasp on power of the ruling élites. They are responding with a series of complex policies, that vary radically from one country to another, going from institutional reorganisation and the strengthening of propaganda and social control, as in the case of China, to the deployment of Fascist-like, religion-grounded ideologies, as in the case of India.
No doubt, at the end of the day – and as shown in this volume – Asia Maior appears to be a «polytropos» region, namely a «much-wandering» region, able to «turn many ways». What these ways will actually be will be the result of two different, although somewhat interlocked struggles. One is the challenge counterpoising America’s fading imperial power to the Asian ruling élites; the other is the confrontation between these same élites and their own peoples.
Michelguglielmo Torri & Nicola Mocci
[1]. For a forceful presentation of this thesis, see Vince Scappatura, ‘The US «Pivot to Asia», the China Spectre and the Australian-American Alliance’, The Asia-Pacific Journal, Vol. 12, Issue 36, No. 3, September 9, 2014.
[2]. Michelguglielmo Torri, ‘Declino e continuità dell’egemonia americana in Asia’, Asia Maior 2009, p. 29.
[3]. Michelguglielmo Torri, ‘Asia Maior in 2017: The unravelling of the US foreign policy in Asia and its consequences’, Asia Maior 2017, p. 8.
[4]. In 2016 the TPP included Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, and the United States.
[5]. This has been a main foreign policy aim of all US administrations since 2005. See Michelguglielmo Torri, ‘Le ambizioni di grande potenza dell’India’, Asia Maior 2005-2006, pp. 157 ff.
[6]. As claimed by Vice President Mike Pence in a speech on 16 November 2018. See The White House, Remarks by Vice President Pence at the 2018 APEC CEO Summit | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 16 November 2018 (https://www.whitehouse.gov/ briefings-statements/remarks-vice-president-pence-2018-apec-ceo-summit-port-mo- resby-papua-new-guinea).
[7]. Robert Manning, ‘U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy. Be Careful What You Wish For’, Russia in Global Affairs, 17 January 2019.
[8]. ‘Defining Our Relationship with India for the Next Century: An Address by U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’, CSIS – Center for Strategic & International Studies, 18 October 2017.
[9]. The White House, National Security Strategy of the United States of America, December 2017 (https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/NSS-Fi- nal-12-18-2017-0905-2.pdf).
[10]. On the 2017 NSS document see Michelguglielmo Torri,‘Asia Maior in 2017: The unravelling of the US foreign policy in Asia and its consequences’, Asia Maior 2017, p. 15. The National Defense Strategy is a detailed strategy, developed by the Department of Defense «in support of the President’s National Security Strategy», whose aim was «to build a more lethal Joint Force and Defense enterprise to deal with national security challenges today and in the future». The NDS document is classified, but its summary was made public on 19 January 2018 and its contents explained by US Secretary of Defense James Mattis the same day. See National Defense Strategy 2018 (http://nssarchive.us/national-defense-strategy-2018); National Defense Strategy 2018 Unclassified Summary, (http://nssarchive.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2018-Na- tional-Defense-Strategy-Summary.pdf); Idrees Ali, ‘U.S. military puts «great power competition» at heart of strategy: Mattis’, Reuters, 19 January 2018.
[11]. U.S. Department of Defense, Pacific Command Change Highlights Growing Importance of Indian Ocean Area, 30 May 2018 (https://dod.defense.gov/News/Article/ Article/1535808/pacific-command-change-highlights-growing-importance-of-indi- an-ocean-area).
[12]. Jean-Loup Samaan, ‘Confronting the flaws in America’s Indo-Pacific strategy’, War on the Rocks, 11 February 2019.
[13]. Ibid.
[14]. Mira Rapp-Hooper, ‘The Indo-Pacific Vision in Strategic Limbo. A Foreign Policy Case Study for the Trump Era’, Ifri Center for Asian Studies (Notes de l’Ifri – Asia.Visions 102), November 2018.
[15]. Idrees Ali, ‘U.S. military puts «great power competition» at heart of strategy: Mattis’.
[16]. Jean-Loup Samaan,‘Confronting the flaws in America’s Indo-Pacific strategy’.
[18]. Mira Rapp-Hooper, ‘The Indo-Pacific Vision in Strategic Limbo’.
[19]. Michelguglielmo Torri, ‘Asia Maior in 2017: The unravelling of the US foreign policy’, p. 11.
[20]. U.S. Department of State, Countering Iran’s Global Terrorism, 13 November 2018 (https://www.state.gov/countering-irans-global-terrorism).
[21]. Ishaan Tharoor, ‘Why Trump’s Iran strategy will backfire’, The Washington Post, 6 November 2018.
[22]. The White House, Joint Statement of President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea at the Singapore Summit, 12 June 2018 (https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/joint-statement-president-donald-j-trump-united-states-america-chairman-kim-jong-un-democratic-peoples-republic-korea-singapore-summit).
[23]. ‘Amid the Trumpian Chaos, Europe Sees a Strategy: Divide and Conquer’, The New York Times, 13 July 2018; ‘Trump wants to ‘DESTROY and divide Europe’ warns Francois Hollande’, Express, 18 July 2018.
[24]. E.g. Thilo Hanemann & Mikko Huotari, ‘Chinese FDI in Europe in 2017. Rapid recovery after initial slowdown’, Mercator Institute for China Studies, 17 April 2018.
[25]. ‘China starts to assert its world view at UN as influence grows’, The Guardian, 24 September 2018.
[26]. Michelguglielmo Torri, ‘Asia Maior in 2017: The unravelling of the US foreign policy’, p. 9.
[27]. In 2017 and 2018 Japan signed economic partnership agreements (EPAs) with 14 countries, plus ASEAN and the EU.
[28]. In August 2018, the EU and Vietnam agreed on final texts for the EU-Vietnam trade and investment agreements. The agreements have been formally approved by the European Commission and need to be agreed upon by the Council and the European Parliament before they can enter into force. The EU and Japan’s Economic Partnership Agreement was signed on 17 July 2018 and will enter into force on 1 February 2019.
[29]. This agreement was signed on 8 March 2018 in Chile and is expected to come into effect in 2019, once ratified by at least six of the 11 member countries. The 11 countries are Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam.
[30]. ‘S. Korea Decides to Join CPTPP’, BusinessKorea, 16 August 2018.
[31]. ‘Indonesia making preparations to join TPP’, Nikkei, 12 June 2018; ‘Thai- land preparing CPTPP application’, Bangkok Post, 2 March 2019.
[32]. Robert Manning, ‘U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy. Be Careful What You Wish For’.
[33]. Elaborated by the authors on the basis of the data in UNIDO, Statistical Indicators of Inclusive and Sustainable Industrialization, Biennial Progress Report 2019.
[34]. According to the UNCTAD’s World Investment Report 2018, in spite of a large reduction of global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows (23%), those to developing Asia remained stable, which made it the largest FDI recipient in the world. See, p. 9.
[35]. World Trade Statistical Review 2018, p. 10.
[36]. Dae-oup Chang, ‘From Global Factory to Continent of Labour. Labour and Development in Asia’, Asian Labour Review, Vol. 1, 2015, pp. 1-48.
[37]. On these problems see James Harrison, Mirela Barbu, Liam Campling, Ben Richardson, & Adrian Smith, ‘Governing Labour Standards through Free Trade Agree- ments: Limits of the European Union’s Trade and Sustainable Development Chapters’, Journal of Common Market Studies, 2018, pp. 1-18; Daniela Sicurelli, ‘The EU as a Promoter of Human Rights in Bilateral Trade Agreements: The Case of the Negotiations with Vietnam’, Journal of Contemporary European Research, 11, 2, 2015, pp. 230-245; Kevin Kolben, ‘A New Model for Trade and Labour? The Trans-Pacific Partnership’s Labour Chapter and Beyond’, New York University Journal of International Law and Politics (JILP), 49, 4, 2017, pp. 1063-1104; Madelaine Moore & Christoph Scherrer, ‘Condi- tional or Promotional Trade Agreements – Is Enforcement Possible? How International Labour Standards Can Be Enforced through US and EU Social Chapters’, Singapore: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Office for Regional Cooperation in Asia, 2017.
[38]. For Japan and South Korea’s Gini indexes see OECD Data, Income inequality (https://data.oecd.org/inequality/income-inequality.htm). For Taiwan, see Central Intelligence Agency, The World Factbook (https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the- world-factbook/rankorder/2172rank.html). The Gini index was developed in 1912 by Italian sociologist and statistician Corrado Gini. It measures wealth distribution within societies: its value ranges from 0 (or 0%) to 1 (or 100%), with the former representing perfect equality (wealth distributed evenly) and the latter representing perfect inequality (wealth held in few hands).
[39]. Facundo Alvaredo, Lucas Chancel, Thomas Piketty, Emmanuel Saez & Gabri- el Zucman (eds.), World inequality report 2018, Harvard: Harvard University Press, 2018.
[40]. For this report the World Economic Forum (WEF) gathered data from the World Bank, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development among other sources. World Economic Forum (WEF), The Inclusive Development Index 2018, p. 9.
[41]. Oxfam India, Widening Gaps. India inequality report 2018, p. 6.
[42]. Ibid., p. 6.
[43]. International Labour Organisation, Women and men in the informal economy: A statistical picture. Third edition, 30 April 2018. It is worth noting that ILO in the Asia Pacific region includes 36 countries, from Afghanistan to the Pacific Islands and from Mongolia to New Zealand and Australia.
[44]. Ibid., passim.
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Amman, the capital of Jordan. Photo: Wikimedia Commons, David Bjorgen
Maid escapes from nine years of exploitation in Jordan
The Filipino was overworked and unpaid for nearly all of that time, and was deported before she could see justice done
ByAsia Times staff
A Filipino domestic worker who claims she was exploited by her employer in Jordan for nine years was finally able to escape from her ordeal.
Isa Al-Maeda left the Philippines to work in Jordan in order to support her ill parents and her siblings, CNN reported.
She was promised a monthly salary of US$500. However, she was only paid that much for her first month, then only $300 in the second and third months. After that, she claims her employer stopped paying her altogether and kept her passport.
She says she worked for 17 hours each day without any rest. She was not able to renew her work and residency permits and ended up working as an illegal immigrant.
In 2015, Al-Maeda was able escape from her employer after she made contact with her sister, who was traveling from Dubai to Jordan. Al-Maeda went to Amman, where she worked illegally to make up for the nine years she was not paid.
Al-Maeda then went to Tamkeen, a non-governmental organization in Jordan that specializes in providing legal aid to migrant workers, and there she learned of her rights. However, such cases take years to work their way through Jordan’s courts, too long for Al-Maeda to see justice done.
She was deported back to the Philippines in November.
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TV ReviewsJane The VirginSeason 4
Jane The Virgin undergoes a major structural change for its premiere
Oliver Sava
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TV ReviewsAll of our TV reviews in one convenient place.
Jane The VirginSeason 4
"Chapter Sixty-Five"
Jane The Virgin has thrown some big curveballs in its three seasons, and the fourth begins with one that fundamentally changes the structure of the show. Rather than starting with the usual flashback to a moment in Jane Gloriana Villanueva’s past, the fourth season kicks off by spotlighting Adam Eduardo Alvaro (Teen Wolf’s Tyler Posey), Jane’s first love who is currently on the 428th issue of his ongoing story. Our familiar male narrator is replaced by a new female narrator, who recounts how Adam came into possession of Michael’s letter to Jane hidden under the floorboards of their old home. The title card is replaced by “ADAM THE VIRGO,” but then the regular narrator interrupts and pulls us back to Jane’s experience, recounting the story of Adam and Jane’s romance in their late teens, which burned hot and fast before being extinguished when the two were about to be married.
Jane being engaged in the past is a big enough deal that it should’ve been mentioned at some point in the past, but retcons are something viewers have to accept in serialized television. The lack of any mentions of Adam in previous episodes can be interpreted as Jane blocking out that part of her life because it was too painful, which makes his return all the more intense. He’s someone that Jane had erased from her memory, but now he’s back and they’re both different people willing to give their relationship another chance. It’s going to be hard to find a replacement for Michael, but Tyler Posey’s Adam shares that puppy dog quality that made Michael so easy to love. He’s very attractive, but he’s not presented as a smoldering love interest like Rafael.
Adam is much more down to earth and approachable, and he’s an artist like Jane, making a living (sort of) as a comic-book artist. He’s not wealthy, but that’s part of his appeal, especially as money becomes a bigger point of contention between Jane and Rafael. Jane and Adam skinny dip and have a cute reunion date (with Jane’s favorite grilled cheese!), but Jane’s attraction to Rafael is keeping her from engaging with Adam on a deeper level. Jane comes clean about her lingering feelings for Rafael early in the episode, and he responds with anger because he told Petra there was nothing to worry about from Jane. Rafael is a jerk in this episode, which tends to happen when he’s stressed out about family and money matters. It doesn’t look like Adam has the same emotional baggage, although there is the obstacle of Alba and Xo’s disapproval of him, which carries over from eight years back. We discover at the end of the episode that they were responsible for ending Jane and Adam’s engagement, demanding that Adam not show up for their wedding, but they’re willing to give him another chance if that’s what Jane wants.
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She doesn’t know if that’s what she wants because she’s not 100 percent over Rafael, but her mind is made up when they have a big fight over financial issues. One of my favorite things about this series is how it engages with class through Jane and Rafael’s relationship, and their very different upbringings have given them very different ideas on how to raise Mateo. With Rafael’s accounts frozen after Luisa and Anezka’s meddling, the future of Mateo’s education is in question. His karate lessons are the first thing to go, and his private school is next on the chopping block. When the family’s financial situation reaches the school’s administrators, the lack of understanding and compassion convinces Jane that she doesn’t want her son enrolled in that school anymore, but Rafael doesn’t want to pull him out before trying everything he can to get his money back, a gambit that includes tapping into Mateo’s trust fund.
In the episode’s strongest scene, Jane thinks Rafael is seducing her when he really wants to talk about what they’re going to do about Mateo, which he reveals when Jane is about to jump into the shower with him. It’s an excellent showcase of Gina Rodriguez’s physical comedy talent, but then the scene builds to a heated argument around class. Jane doesn’t want Mateo to become a person that looks down on people who don’t have money, and Rafael doesn’t want Mateo to live a small life where he counts pennies and doesn’t get on a plane until he’s 20, which prompts Jane to respond that she would feel like a failed parent if she ever heard Mateo say anything like that. It’s a blow-up that highlights the differences that keep them apart, and while I was enjoying Jane and Rafael as best friends, I’m down for a storyline that adds more tension to their relationship.
Xo and Rogelio are married now, but they have no time to celebrate the big event because Darci goes public with the news that she’s pregnant with Rogelio’s child. Thus begins a social media war, with Darci painting Rogelio as a deadbeat dad. He tries to stay out of it at first, but this is Rogelio. He can’t help himself. As part of their custody agreement, Rogelio is allowed to be a part of this child’s life, which means going to sonograms, so when Darci posts from her appointment, he decides to broadcast her deception to the world. Unfortunately, he barges into the examination room as Darci is having her private parts examined, and he ends up livestreaming Darci’s vagina.
This is a violation of a clause in their custody agreement regarding Darci’s reasonable expectation of privacy, and Darci thinks she’s gotten Rogelio out of her hair until he finds a video of her punch a puppy on the set of the The De La Vega-Factor Factor. This whole storyline is ridiculous, but it’s also rooted in Rogelio’s reasonable wish to be a part of his future daughter’s life, which is why Xo tries to be supportive as it all goes off the rails. Xo doesn’t get to do much in this episode, but being pushed to the sidelines is part of her story, and she vents her frustrations while sitting on the Villanueva bench with Alba and Jane, who encourage her to let her emotions out rather than hold them in. I could watch an entire episode of the three of them just sitting on that bench, talking through their problems, and if the show ever needs a bottle episode to save on budget, the writers can set an entire chapter on the porch.
It’s fascinating that much of the conflict in this episode involves the two unseen narrators, who are fighting for control of the story. I don’t know if the dual narrators will be a thing for more than just this premiere, and there’s the potential for their squabbling to get old if it continues for too long, but it’s delightful in this episode. They are both very protective of their respective main characters and want them to be the focus, which creates a lot of humor as the female narrator complains about jumping away from her precious Adam to show Jane and the other people in her life. This also draws attention to how this show has recycled certain plot points like Petra and Anezka’s identity swaps and characters having documents that change everything, and while I appreciate the self-aware humor, that doesn’t excuse the recycling.
The over-the-top telenovela elements have always been an essential part of this series, but they feel increasingly repetitive. As much fun as it is to see Yael Grobglas switch between Petra and Anezka characterizations, that plot point has become tired at this point, and it’s obvious that Anezka is going to show up eventually to reveal Petra’s ruse (as she does at the end of the episode). Same goes for the big cliffhanger ending, which has Rose killing someone in a prison interrogation room after he tells her he’ll keep a mysterious secret until he dies. A good villain is important, but after three seasons, I’d like to see Rose’s character fleshed out so that she feels more like a real person rather than a convenient plot device. The same goes for her relationship with Luisa. I would be far more invested in them if they received the same amount of development as other romances on the show, and while their bond became tighter during their three years together, those were three years that the viewer didn’t see. These writers are good enough that they can easily make these characters more compelling, and that would go a long way to making the telenovela elements feel less like a distraction from the real meat of the show.
Stray observations
Viewers were up in arms on social media after the actor playing Mateo was replaced, and the “previously on” segment ends with the narrator basically telling them to get over it.
Gina Rodriguez dusted off her rapping skills as part of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Almost Like Praying” single for Puerto Rico hurricane relief earlier this month, and she salsa danced to the song for The Ellen Show. I love seeing Gina show off her myriad skills.
It’s fitting that Jane’s first love would be named Adam given how important religion is in Jane’s life.
Jane’s voicemail to Petra playing through her car’s speakers is a great cringeworthy moment. It’s not the best time for Petra to find out that Jane still has feelings for Rafael, but getting this information after almost being killed by her sister should lessen the blow a bit.
There is so much shirtless Rafael in this episode, and I love that his sex appeal is highlighted as a misdirect for the shower scene.
Adults not being able to catch small children on the run is a trope that should be retired, but it is a fun way for Adam to learn that Jane is a mom now.
The female narrator tries to redirect the story to Adam when he’s watching water boil. I’m pretty sure she’s in love with him.
I was worried when Adam picked up his guitar, but having him be the composer of Jane’s love theme is a great touch. He’s dreamy.
This week’s hashgags: #cervixen #hegotcerved #poundpuppies
Jane’s Narrator: “Seriously? A bad boy into astrology?” Adam’s Narrator: “It has to do with his sister who died of cancer. Dick.”
“How important can she be if you’re not even sure who she is?”
“She’s a ding dong.”
“So we have a problem. Your sister was going to put me in a storage unit.”
“Wow, dad just put Darci’s vagina on Instagram.”
“Wait, where are we going? Ugh, are you serious? You’re interrupting her date for what’s her face walking through a hallway with papers?!”
“Let me guess, more blondie signing papers?”
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Matt Belknap on Never Not Funny, Pardcast-A-Thon, and being an alt-comedy insider
Marah Eakin
Filed to:Comedy
A comedy insider for the past decade-plus, Matt Belknap has had courtside seats for the rise of the second or third wave of alternative comedy. Founder of both A Special Thing, the legendary message board, and A Special Thing Records, Belknap has since made his living in the podcasting world. He acts as producer and co-host of Never Not Funny, Jimmy Pardo’s sparkling chat show, and, alongside Pardo, will participate in this weekend’s Pardcast-A-Thon, a 12-hour comedy marathon that promises plenty of jokes and special drop-ins from Sarah Silverman, Michael Sheen, Scott Aukerman, Ben Schwartz, and more. Though Pardcast-A-Thon has brought laughs to Los Angeles and beyond for the past six years, it’s also raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for Smile Train, an international charity that helps children with cleft palate problems.
Pardcast-A-Thon kicks off this Saturday, March 5, at noon pacific, and you can donate to Smile Train online right now. There’s also an online auction going on, with guest openings on podcasts like Doug Loves Movies and spots on the Never Not Funny fantasy baseball league up for grabs.
The A.V. Club: You’ve been around the comedy scene, both as an observer and as a de facto insider, for so long. What’s changed in the past 10 to 15 years, besides everything?
Matt Belknap: It’s crazy. Paul Rust has a new show on Netflix last night called Love, and my wife and I were watching it. It was like, “Wow, they’re basically taking everyone we knew in the comedy scene when we were just going to shows every week. People we became friends with 10 or 12 years ago are all on this show now.”
And that happens a lot; just in the last few years, all of the people I just saw at the Upright Citizens Brigade when I was doing shows around town trying to learn the craft or whatever, they’re now at the stage where they’re getting the opportunity to do what they wanted to do. People have come up to them and said, “Hey, do you want to make a TV show?”
It’s kind of surreal to me because as a fan, I got involved in this stuff accidentally because I was frustrated by the stuff I thought was good in comedy not getting its due. I was only seeing it in clubs and small theaters in L.A., so I felt like these people deserved bigger platforms for their talent and that’s why I sort of got involved, first, through my website A Special Thing to spread the word about these guys and then with record labels trying to work with these people I thought were hugely talented to make albums so that more people could hear their comedy.
But then really with podcasting, that became, over time, the simplest, most direct form of delivering pure, uncut versions of these comedians doing what they’re so talented at doing, which is being funny in the moment. That’s what I always responded to the most: people that are funny being truly funny without a lot of structure or even any preparation. That’s what led me to working with Jimmy Pardo and doing Never Not Funny, so it was really gratifying to see all these guys are succeeding on their own terms.
Luckily there are a lot more platforms for people to do their own things with Netflix and Hulu and Seeso and stuff like that. It’s amazing. A friend of mine from the old days said we kind of won because the whole time we were fanboy-ing out over the whole thing and were like, “Why aren’t these guys getting all the TV shows and movies and specials?” Now, all the people we were championing are in that position, so it’s like, “Okay, now we got what we wanted.” And they’re doing their thing. I’m really excited for them and it’s just cool to see it.
Now the only problem is that I feel like it’s too much, like I don’t have the time to watch the great things that are put out. But that’s a good problem to have.
AVC: Is there less of a curtain now between the performer and the audience? And if so, is that a good or bad thing?
MB: It’s so funny because we were recording an episode of Never Not Funny yesterday and had that exact same conversation. Jimmy is one of those old-school types in his approach to showbiz and it’s ironic that he does really believe there’s a need to keep that clear separation between the performer and the audience. But we do owe all of our success to the internet and the fact that the internet allows you to remove that curtain and that’s what people respond to. With Never Not Funny, we’ve always tried to make it a one-way street in as much as we can on the internet with a thing like this. We’re doing our show and we interact with our fans, but we don’t take suggestions. Jimmy is very adamant about that and also makes a joke out of the fact that it’s his show and if you don’t like it, just stop listening. That’s your choice; we provide you with the thing we want to be doing and if you like it and if you respond to it, great; if not, move on. So it’s tricky.
In my own life and experience, I actually think it’s a good thing, but obviously things have changed massively. I still think there’s a slight of hand, there’s still an illusion happening. It’s much more subtle and I think people and audiences are still catching up with what the actual trick is. They feel like they’re getting total access to some people—
AVC: —Pete Holmes.
MB: [Laughs.] Pete Holmes. Yeah.
Everybody has a private space in their life even if they’re not a public figure, even if you’re not a performer. You still have the things you share with the world, that you share with social media, there’s the things you share with just family and friends, and then there are the things that you just don’t share with anybody and so there’s always going to be tension. And I think the tension is good and what makes all the stuff interesting. You can kind of feel the little internal tug of war of “how much do we reveal?” and “how much do we give to the audience?” Jimmy loves to play with that and as much as he’s like, “I’m an old-school guy,” he’s always playing with how close you can get to that line and then pulling back.
I don’t know if he’s even aware that he’s doing that, but one of the things people love about our show that I’ve noticed anecdotally is that they feel like they know us, and that’s true. We do share a lot on the show, but then I was talking to a high school friend the other day, and we don’t talk that often, but he listens to the show. He said, “I feel like I’m keeping up with you just by listening to the show.” And I said, “That’s cool, but there’s ton of stuff about me or my life that hasn’t come up on the show,” and that’s true for Jimmy, too. It’s great that we can create this illusion of sharing and it’s great that people respond to that, but I do think there’s still something inherently showbiz-y about it because even when you’re doing that, you’re still actually withholding and still playing a game. That’s the heart of entertainment, really.
AVC: Everything you might put out there on social media or a podcast, there’s still a point behind it. You’re doing it for a reason.
MB: The big thing about our show is that you’re seeing the process a lot more than some entertainment. We don’t sit down and say, “Okay, what funny things have happened to us this week?” That process happens on the show and it happens with us just talking and testing things out.
But you’re right, what we’re doing is with the goal of finding humor. Anyone in their right mind would understand like, “Okay, this one story—there is no humor to it, there’s no story to it really, it’s just humor from my life and I brought it up.” Unless it comes up organically and something comes out of it, we’re editing ourselves to some extent. Even if it seems like we’re not, we’re picking and choosing things that, in the moment, we think would lead to humor.
Jimmy is really gifted in finding humor in things that might not seem like they’re going anywhere, but we have that huge advantage that if someone brings up something that’s not going anywhere—even if Jimmy brings up something and suddenly realizes this is nothing and this is going nowhere—he’ll make fun of himself and we can have fun with that. It’s part of what I think is the appeal of the show—that it does feel like the green room at a club or a writers’ room or a comedy show where you’re hearing funny people work out ideas in a really unfiltered way. I think comedy fans, myself included—this is what I always loved about it. This is the stuff I loved because I’m interested in the process. I also think there is genuine entertainment value in this part of it. This can go on to become something more polished and great, but even in its most raw form, I think there’s something really entertaining about it when you get the right people doing it.
AVC: You used to catch heat for writing reviews of shows and posting them on A Special Thing. Eventually you stopped and just posted recaps. With what you know now, why do you think comedians are so sensitive? And are they more sensitive than other people?
MB: I go back and forth on that question. Sometimes I feel like everybody is sensitive, but comedians are the only ones who are sharing that. But then I realize that might sound dark to people who are sensitive. For the most part, I do think that almost everybody is sensitive to some degree, but they’re not in a line of work where…
AVC: Where people tell them what they’re doing wrong?
MB: Right. We’re strangers to them. And, by the way, I could not handle a job where somebody, a superior, tells me what my flaws are. I actually find that more horrifying. I would rather a stranger tell me so I could just brush that off.
But, yeah, I think the assumption from the audience side or the critic side is, “Hey, if they’re putting it out there, they’re doing it because they want a response.” That’s true to some extent, but it’s also not the same thing as, “Hey, I’m putting this out there so everyone can tell me what they think of it.” I’m doing what I do and you have a right to your opinion, but I don’t have to listen to your opinion because it’s not for everyone.
You run into trouble when an opinion smacks you in the face and sometimes you go, “Okay, this person just doesn’t get it. I know what I was doing, and I know other people enjoyed it.” But this is kind of a weird criticism, because it reveals more about the critic than the actual thing. And that’s frustrating because you want to be understood, but I think everybody, especially performers—well, the thing that frustrates me in life is when I feel like I’ve been misunderstood. That drives me crazy; you can not like what I say or what I’m doing, but I don’t want you to misunderstand what I was doing and then put it out there as, “Oh, this is what he was doing.” Sometimes that’s on me, but it still drives me crazy.
You’d think constantly putting yourself out there would toughen you up, but it has the opposite effect. The more you’re putting yourself out there, the more weary you become of negative responses because you’ve gotten enough of them. Knowing Jimmy as well as I do, I think he kind of feels, “Haven’t I earned the right to not have to hear these basic criticisms because I’ve been doing this for 25 years? What you’re saying I’ve heard it before, I understand it, I don’t agree with it, or I’m still doing what I’m doing it because that’s what I do.” There’s some control over it, but then there’s also, “I am what I am and I’m sorry if you don’t like it, but I’m not going to suddenly become a completely different comedian because one person or a handful of people don’t like it. I can only do what I do, and that’s what I’ve been focused on for so long.”
AVC: There are also those people that you can really brush off because they’re just some knucklehead on Twitter with 12 followers and an egg icon. On the other hand, maybe comedians were sensitive to what you were saying, for instance, or what some comedy reviews might say because they actually use those sites, or they know those people are just like them to some extent.
MB: I’ve never gone back and read some of the things I said. I’m sure I’d be horrified if I did. I know at the time I was like, “Hey, first of all, I’m nobody, and second of all, these guys are performing and I’m telling fans of theirs how things went down in a very small corner of the internet. I’m not blowing up their spot.” It’s not like a billion people are seeing this; it’s like 20 nerds reading it. I just feel like it didn’t seem that important, but it’s all about the perception and they don’t know the scale of the site or who I am necessarily, so they’re reading way more into it than what’s actually there.
On the other side of it, I can say now that the comments that have bothered me now that I’m on the other side of it—and it doesn’t bother me that much because, honestly, no one gives a shit about the second banana on a podcast—are the ones that hit me in my insecurity; part of me thinks they might be right and that’s why it stings.
I don’t want to give trolls their due or give them ammunition, but the really effective trolls are the ones who pinpoint your insecurity and just really go right at it and stick the knife in. Maybe that’s what happened when I posted on AST for a little bit, but I don’t remember being that critical or harsh; I think I was just trying to say, “Here’s my opinion.”
AVC: Do you think you’re “one of the gang” now, meaning “the comedy gang”? You’ve been in it for so long and you produce a very popular podcast.
MB: I mean, I guess so. I think when 12 or 15 years ago or whenever it was I got into this stuff and I was young and naïve, I thought these people hung out all the time and I thought there was a clubhouse where we hung out and made jokes all the time. And that’s obviously not the reality. I’m not like, “Oh yeah, I’m in this club and we act all cool and laugh all day,” but I’ve made good friends.
AVC: And you’ve made a living out of it, which speaks highly of you.
MB: I think the thing is that I found my place in it, which is to be a little bit peripheral and work with the people I enjoy and whose company I enjoy.
The other thing is that I have kids now and they’re young and so I don’t get to go out really. I mainly socialize with people when they come to do the podcast or I go and do someone else’s show. Sometimes I have to go record something at UCB and I get to hang out a little bit with people, but it’s pretty limited with the social interaction.
It’s always good to see someone who I have a common history with, because outside of this little bubble nobody really cared what was happening before. So there is that little bit of acknowledgement. And I don’t just mean successful comedians; everyone who was around at that time in the scene shared history that you can reminisce about. It’s fun to look back and think about the good times from 10 years ago.
I’m not necessarily where I thought I’d be then. I guess in my wildest dreams I thought if I got involved in this—and this sounds so opportunistic—but I was at a time in my life where I was trying to figure out a way to break into show business and I really wanted to work in some capacity in a creative way in entertainment and wasn’t having any luck with screenwriting or anything else. And so I was like, “Well, this is the comedy I like and the people I feel like I’m on the same wave length as and if I become friends with some of them, then maybe that’ll lead to writing jobs or whatever.” But over the years, there were some things where that maybe could have happened, but I ultimately realized I liked doing what I was doing too much to sacrifice it because I would have had to give up other things if I was going to pick up a staff writing job on a sitcom or something. So I’m not where I dreamed where I would be, but in a weird way, I’m somewhere better because I’m doing what I love the most and I still get to be creative a bit and work with the people I work with on my own terms; I feel very lucky.
AVC: Let’s talk a little bit about Pardcast-A-Thon. This is your seventh year. Is it getting easier to book guests and program and the whole thing?
MB: You know, I don’t know if it is. We always try and outdo ourselves, which always feels hard, even if maybe it’s not that hard. We have two things that we try and accomplish: raise more money than we did the year before, which is hard each time because we keep raising more, and try and pull out all the stops and top ourselves on the show level, which, if we’ve done that every year, then obviously that makes it harder the next time.
Eventually, we’re going to let someone down in some way. I don’t know what that looks like, but the fallback position in my mind is that we have a certain number of people that basically manage to do it every year and it’s amazing. We have these great core friends that love to do it and I think they’re as invested in the show as we are. And I think that list grows, too, because we’ll go to it and say, “Okay, half the show is booked because these people want to do it and we always want them” and that part is super easy because it’s like, “Okay, this is great because we have 15 people out of the gate.” We just have to email them and say, “this is what’s happening,” and unless there’s some conflict, they’re there.
Then it gets hard because it’s like, “What do we do with those other slots?” Because we have other people we love to have on the regular show that we haven’t always been able to fit into Pardcast-A-Thon that we want to get involved, and we keep meeting new people that we think are great. Every year, we meet these great people and we’re like, “Oh, they’d be great on Pardcast-A-Thon, too,” but as I said, the list keeps growing.
At a certain point it might end up being all show regulars and that doesn’t really leave room for crazy surprises or people that you wouldn’t expect to be there, which we like to do, too. We like to have a little something. But that’s okay, too. All that means is that it’s going to be a really great show with guests our fans love.
We’re really in sync with our fans. Yesterday, we did a show with Steven Weber, who had never been on before, and he clicked instantly; he was so great and so fun, and I predict the fans will be like, “Wow, he fit in perfectly, that’s so great.” Because I think they can understand when somebody gets it. You can tell when someone gets what Jimmy does and they respond to it and they can return it in kind and keep up and it’s fun is to see a new person do that.
It’s always fun for us, but it’s always better when it’s people we enjoy spending time with and enjoy joking around with on the regular show. So if it’s all that, I know I’m going to have a great time, and I know the fans will, too. That might be the future of the thing, barring anything like if Jimmy gets a TV show and becomes famous and instantly has access to all of these crazy people that he doesn’t have access to right now, then it’ll be like, “Oh, if we can get George Clooney, we might as well get George Clooney.” That’s the pipe dream for the future where we can do it on television and do it on a bigger scale, but for how we do it now, we sort of created our own little world of people and our fans know their stories, so it’s fun to bring them in and joke around with the shared knowledge of what we’ve all heard them talk about. There’s this running joke we have with a large number of frequent guests now that we can draw from, and I think that’s kind of fun to explore.
AVC: You also presumably have a lot of Pardcast-A-Thon listeners or viewers who aren’t regular Never Not Funny people who might have heard Jimmy on Doug Loves Movies or Comedy Bang! Bang! They probably get on board because they’re fans of the scene and not just of the show.
MB: That’s part of the goal from a selfish perspective because we’re raising money for a charity, but it’s also promotional to some extent. Especially when we were behind a paywall, we said, “Here’s a free 12-hour thing that anybody can watch and we hope people will check out and become fans and come to our own show.”
I think we pick people up every year, but that’s kind of happening all the time with podcast guests. There’s sort of a cross-pollination. Jimmy is always going on other shows; he goes on Doug [Benson’s] show and Scott [Aukerman’s] show and a million other things and they come on our show, so it’s hard to pinpoint exactly where the convergence is happening. It could be from Pardcast-A-Thon, or it could be, “Oh, I heard Jimmy on Jordan, Jesse, Go! last week and I’m going to try this out and become a fan.” Maybe I’m not supposed to say it out loud, but when we started this, we were like, “It’s kind of a stunt—how can we get the podcast listening public to pay attention to our show, especially with more and more shows coming along and a scene that’s getting more and more competitive?” I know, as a listener myself, that I don’t have time to listen to all the shows I’d like to because there are so many great ones. Part of how we stand out is this—again, this is sort of a silly, old-school show business trick—but, “Hey, what if we did this for 12 hours?! They’d pay attention to us then!” so that was part of the equation.
I think what happened was that we became pretty invested in the charity pretty quickly, and especially since we went to Mexico last December, it changed all of our perspectives on it. As much as we’d like people to watch it and be entertained and become fans of us, I’m thinking more and more about the charity and what it means to raise money for the people we met in Mexico and that’s the sort of schmaltzy, cheesy part of it that’s in play.
AVC: That’s totally legit. You want to do the best you can for those people. This is the set of skills you have, so you think, “What I can do for you with what I can do?”
MB: Yeah. I don’t know how to perform a cleft surgery, but I can be a jackass on a podcast for 12 hours, and if that helps raise money, that’s fantastic.
AVC: Have you thought about pushing it? Have you thought about going 24 hours, or 36 hours?
MB: The problem is that we were better suited to doing that when we were younger and before we had kids, so the older we get, the less possible that would be even if it seems like we should be upping the ante.
AVC: Add one hour every year.
MB: There was a moment in time where it was 2012 and we were doing 12 hours and then 2013 we did 13 hours, so I was like, “We should just keep doing one more hour each year,” but Jimmy nixed that. I think it was just really difficult to imagine doing that with the age of our kids at the time and where we were in our lives. But I don’t know. Maybe when our kids are a little older and independent we can go back to being like, “Hey, we can do what we want! Who cares?”
The other thing I want to say about that—and it may sound like a brag—but I think we could do it. The preparation for it can be kind of intense and stressful, but doing the actual show flies by. It’s not that difficult; Jimmy has the hardest part, he has to carry the most weight, and I think even he would say he gets a little tired. But we’re bringing in these great people every 20 to 30 minutes and we just wind them up and let them go in most cases. And we just love hanging out and laughing so it’s an excuse to just hang out and laugh. It’s one long party, basically. A party that won’t end, but you don’t want it to because you’re having so much fun.
I could see doing it at a certain point, and hitting some other wall that we didn’t know existed yet, and now we’re so physically exhausted that we can’t even form words, which did happen back in the days when we did it overnight and into sunrise. But even then, it was like, “That was fun.” It was never as difficult as I thought it would be, but I’m sure I would eat my words if I attempted to do it for any additional length of time.
I don’t know if the audience would even be able to handle that, but that would be interesting, too. The people who come and sit there? That’s crazier than what we even do because they’re just sitting there watching people talk for 12 hours, which is truly insane to me. But God bless them.
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A century on: remembering the Australians who fought in the Russian Civil War
7 Sep 2019|David Sutton
On 29 August 1919, Sergeant Samuel Pearse, an Australian veteran of Gallipoli and the Western Front, was killed in action fighting against Red Army forces in northwest Russia. He fell during a British Army attack on a series of Bolshevik blockhouses near the remote railway village of Yemtsa, about 150 kilometres south of Archangelsk.
His unit, pinned down by machine-gun fire, was unable to push forward until Pearse cut his way through barbed-wire entanglements, lobbed grenades into the Bolshevik strongpoint and killed the inhabitants. Moments later he was cut down by a burst of enemy fire, and he later died of his wounds. He was posthumously awarded a Victoria Cross for his actions. He was 22 years old.
Pearse died in an obscure action in a confusing conflict: the Russian Civil War. It is a war seen by many as an afterthought to the Great War of 1914–18, but the Russian Civil War led to the death of an estimated 10 million people and gave bloody birth to the Soviet state. Unlike the relatively static war fought on the Western Front in France and Belgium, the war in Russia consisted of several competing armies, shifting allegiances and dynamic fronts.
Vladimir Lenin’s Red Army eventually emerged victorious over anti-Bolshevik White forces, anarchist Black armies, a Blue army composed of former Czechoslovak ex-prisoners of war, and Green bands of marauding peasants. Historian Richard Pipes once commented that attempting to draw a map tracing the movement of the various armies leaves one with something resembling a Jackson Pollock painting.
Pearse was killed fighting as part of the anti-Bolshevik foreign intervention in the war. Over 200,000 foreign troops served in the conflict across the length and breadth of Russia, from Vitebsk in modern-day Belarus to Vladivostok on the shores of the Pacific Ocean. Australians served on naval reconnaissance missions on the Black Sea, and in command and training roles across the Caucasus and Siberia. By far the largest Australian involvement was in north Russia, near the key ports of Murmansk and Arkhangelsk.
The first group of Australians to take part in the war were nine experienced soldiers drawn from Australian Imperial Force Headquarters in London in 1918 as part of the top-secret mission code-named Elope Force. This intervention force, along with its accompanying mission, Syren Force, was charged with protecting tonnes of war materiel and coal sent to Russia to support the tsarist fight in the First World War. With the instability that accompanied the 1917 Russian Revolution, British authorities feared the supplies would fall into German hands. Once Germany signed the Armistice in November 1918, that fear shifted to the threat posed by the Bolsheviks.
The Australians of Elope Force spent the winter of 1918–19 training anti-Bolshevik White forces and building defences near Arkhangelsk and along the Dvina River as far south as the camp at Osinova. Not long after the arrival of Elope Force, however, the British leadership recognised that the men could have little bearing on the outcome of the war, and decided that the force should be withdrawn. The British cabinet soon approved the withdrawal, and established the North Russia Relief Force to ensure that it was well protected.
Australian authorities did not wish to contribute units to the new expedition, so any Australians who wanted to serve were required to seek discharge from the AIF in order to enlist in the British Army. Australians troops were, however, allowed to retain their uniforms (including their distinctive slouch hats) and serve in the same units. All Australians who served in the North Russia Relief Force served in the 45th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, and the 201st Machine Gun Battalion, Machine Gun Corps.
When the call went out for volunteers, hundreds of Australians showed interest, and around 140 took part in the expedition. There’s little evidence that any signed up for political or ideological reasons; rather, it appears they had arrived in Europe too late to take part in the fighting on the Western Front, or were bored waiting for repatriation from England, and wanted to keep their wartime adventure going.
The Australian volunteers arrived in Arkhangelsk in early June 1919 and moved down the Dvina River to the camp at Osinova, where Elope Force had based its operations the previous year. The initial plan was to train White Russian forces so that they would constitute a strong presence after the withdrawal of foreign forces, and to harass the enemy ensure that it could not form an effective fighting force in the region.
They worked in tough conditions in harsh terrain, often with hostile and untrustworthy peasant guides, and faced attacks and ambushes from bands of Bolshevik troops. More than 550 British troops and nearly 100 Americans were killed serving with the mission. Australian Gallipoli veteran Captain Allan Brown was killed near Onega when the group he was training defected to the Bolsheviks and turned their weapons against him.
The major actions for Australians in North Russia occurred in August 1919. Early that month British and Dominion troops made a concerted attack along the Dvina River to destabilise the enemy and give White forces a morale boost before their withdrawal. On 10 August, a company consisting mainly of Australians had seized targets and was fighting a rearguard action when an officer and three other ranks fell into the Sheika River while crossing over a narrow plank. Corporal Arthur Sullivan jumped into the water and saved the men.
Sullivan was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions, described in his citation as a ‘splendid example of heroism as all ranks were on the point of exhaustion and the enemy less than 100 yards distant’. Nineteen days later the fighting had shifted to a strategically important railway line further west. It was during this phase of the action that Sergeant Pearse was killed. Sullivan and Pearse received the only Victoria Crosses awarded to troops for actions during the campaign.
In the weeks after the offensives of August 1919, foreign troops withdrew to Arkhangelsk, and were completely withdrawn by 29 September. The last relief force troops were withdrawn from Murmansk by 12 October.
Australian service in North Russia is often seen as a confusing episode tacked on to the end of the Great War. Australians never fought on the main fronts or in the decisive battles of the Russian Civil War. Given the scale and brutality of the conflict, it’s easy to view Australia’s role as little more than an insignificant annoyance for the leaders of the Russian Revolution.
One veteran described it as ‘another of the many pathetic side shows of the Great War’. However, his criticism seems directed more towards the politicians who sent the men to fight rather than the men themselves: ‘[The] most tragic thing of all was the number of splendid men who lost their lives in the venture, men who, after having passed through the dangers of France, Gallipoli, and other theatres of the war, deserved a better fate.’
In all, the men fought hard and acquitted themselves well in harsh conditions far from home. We should remember their role in a conflict that decisively shaped the history of the 20th century.
David Sutton is a military historian at the Australian War Memorial. Image: Australian War Memorial.
The Royal Australian Navy in Southern Russia, 1918–20
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My family drives me (financially) nuts
by Cima
Financial Education / My family drives me (financially) nuts
Family gatherings should be filled with excitement and fun, but have you ever arrived for the celebration only to find yourself feeling annoyed or frustrated, and ready to turn around and go right back home? You are not alone. Most of us have felt this at one time or another.
And then, throw in a little money on top of it all, like an inheritance, and the potential for hurt feelings and misunderstandings can skyrocket!
We all have the best intentions when it comes to family. We love each other, we want the best for one another, but we often don't know how to interact. We need to work on our family dynamics, defined as "the patterns and processes by which a family navigates change, growth, expectations and decisions surrounding their wealth, values and goals."
An example of good intentions gone awry
I had a client who set up a very small trust for her son when he was very young to vest when he turned 18. Her decision was one based on tax efficiency, and aimed at providing the son with some small funds during his college years. But, lo and behold, the trust grew exponentially! Suddenly her 18-year-old was about to become a millionaire!
I asked her, "What have you told him? How have you prepared him?" She had no idea nor thought of the potential impact her decision might have. She did not think that her well-intended, tax-savvy move could turn into something with the potential ramifications of a teenager coming into a massive sum of money.
This windfall reminds us that real people will be affected with every financial and non-financial decision we make. In this example, my client still had options - the option to talk, to share her hopes and dreams for her son, and to work with him to transparently and openly bring him into the fold while helping to prepare him for a bright future.
Where families go wrong: It's a people problem
Have you heard of the saying "shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations"? Unfortunately, there's a lot of truth in it. According to leading research, 70% of wealth dissipates by the third generation due to these three main issues
A lack of family communication and trust.
A lack of preparation of heirs.
Not having a family mission statement in place.
All of these variables are about people. In fact, the vast majority of the reasons for the failure of generational wealth transfer are non-financial.
In reality, most of us tend to spend a lot of time making financial decisions pertaining to how to minimize taxes or transfer our assets effectively through a well-thought-out estate plan. These are all really important decisions to make. But they have very little, if anything, to do with people and the impact our decisions may have on those we love the most.
What families worry about
I spend a lot of time talking to families. Do you know what I hear the most? Here are some examples:
"I don't want to mess up my kids!"
"I have questions, but I don't feel comfortable asking my parents as they might see it as me just looking for a handout."
"I want to join the family business, but I'm not sure how to get my parents to take me seriously."
"I'm not sure what to tell my kids or when to tell them."
Do you get the picture? Families are worried about how to work together, and they are stuck in figuring out how to move forward.
How families can get on the right track
Fear not! Help is just ahead, and it starts with families taking some time to do some thinking, not about finances, but about values and each other.
Considering the research on how families tend to squander their wealth over the course of three generations, I'd ask you to reflect on the impact you could have on your own family. What would happen if you were more deliberate in designing your family's future by focusing on these non-financial, qualitative elements? After all, possibilities become realities by design, not by default.
What possibilities could you transform into realities if each family member clearly articulated his or her values and defined a vision and mission for themselves, and then you worked together to identify a set of shared family values, and vision and mission for your family?
What possibilities could you transform into realities if you then used your shared purpose to strengthen family communication and cohesion, and to develop the personal and leadership capabilities of individual family members?
The possibilities are yours to decide.
Copyright 2017 The Kiplinger Washington Editors
This article was written by Cima, Katherine W. Dean, Wells Fargo Private Bank, Family Dynamics, Cfp and National Director from Kiplinger and was legally licensed through the NewsCred publisher network. Please direct all licensing questions to legal@newscred.com.
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British Columbia’s central interior has been profoundly shaped by gold thanks to a simple, working-class English prospector named William ‘Billy’ Barker who, in 1862, spearheaded a twenty-year, multi-billion dollar industrial revolution that literally helped build a Province.
As with many early miners, Barker’s story began in the American gold fields in the mid-1800s where people from all over the world travelled to seek their fortune. By the mid-1850s, gold finds were slowing and rumours began to surface of ‘easy gold’ on the Fraser River. Barker had worked without much success in California and so he, along with thousands of men, headed north to the British territory that is now British Columbia. In addition to the north-bound travellers, groups later called “The Overlanders” trekked across Canada from the East, and hordes of people were arriving by boat from all over the world to travel up the Gold Trail from the coast towards to Fraser River to find fortune.
Eventually, prospectors made their way to the hills that surround Barkerville and one of the first finds was by William “Dutch Bill” Dietz, for whom William’s Creek (which flows through Barkerville) is named. A small town began to spring up around the area, optimistically named Richfield.
Barker eventually ended up in Richfield, trying his hand at a few spots around William’s Creek where his lack of success continued. As time passed, he decided to mine further down the creek, in the area below Richfield. Many people questioned his decision, saying he would find no gold there. But Barker persisted and endured, and was finally proven right on August 17, 1862, when he and his crew ‘struck the lead,’ at a depth of 52 feet.
Today, the extraordinary town of Barkerville (named in Billy’s honour) still stands as testament to BC’s golden beginnings. With a unique streetscape of 125+ heritage buildings, authentic displays, satellite museums, restaurants, shops and accommodations there is still so much to explore. Declared a National Historic Site of Canada in 1924 and a Provincial Heritage Property in 1958, Barkerville is now the largest living-history museum in western North America, where exciting seasonal events and fun-filled daily activities await.
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Aqueous Humour
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Through these interactive sculptures, artist Ellen Driscoll invites viewers to re-imagine the history of South Boston’s waterfront. Aqueous Humour consists of three sets of stainless steel wheels embedded with mosaics, which feature both historical and contemporary images of marine life, the shipping industry, and the fishing industry. By spinning the wheels, viewers can in effect change the appearance of the artwork and create unexpected combinations of images.
In her description of this work, Driscoll focuses on the many immigrants “whose labor built the busy port that thrives today.” She hopes to impress images of their life and labor on the viewer, explaining that, according to the Ancient Greeks, a simple image stored in the mind can trigger the release of more detailed and deeply stored memories. But, despite this emphasis on the past, Aqueous Humour also acknowledges the technological advances that modernized Boston’s waterfront. Its rotating circular forms were inspired by the wheels that drive cranes at the nearby Conley Terminal, one of the busiest container-shipping ports in Boston.
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Large city - Missouri-Illinois border along the Mississippi River. September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Oakville, while January and December are the least comfortable months.
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Known since the early days as the “Gateway City” because of its access to transportation routes in all directions, St. Louis continues to be an important center of commerce and culture for the Mississippi River Basin. The area includes a broad assortment of mostly residential neighborhoods to the west and the more industrial East St. Louis and several agricultural counties on the Illinois side of the river. For years the downtown area had few highlights outside of the landmark Gateway Arch and the restored Union Station. The population of the city itself had declined gradually for decades, and most of the infrastructure had declined as people moved into the suburbs or away altogether. But more recently, the downtown has started to come back, with new residential facilities and reclaimed warehouse lofts downtown anchored by new sports venues. Similar restorations are going on in other important inner neighborhoods.
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The St. Louis area is known for its parks, and the flagship is Forest Park, the 1,300-acre site of the 1904 World’s Fair, now the location of several high-quality museums. To the west lies a patchwork of mostly quiet, shady neighborhoods, including the University City area, home to the highly rated Washington University. Grittier neighborhoods lie to the north of the city, and good family neighborhoods lie along the I-70 corridor to the northwest across the Missouri River and around the I-270 beltway. St. Louis offers plenty of urban and suburban living choices, and home prices and living costs are quite reasonable for this type of city. The diverse economy is led by such companies as Anheuser-Busch, McDonnell-Douglas (now a part of Boeing), Monsanto, and a number of other manufacturing, distribution and service firms. Due to acquisitions and some relocations, the area is less prominent as a corporate headquarters than in the past, and projected job growth is modest. There is some concern about the auto industry in particular; there are four auto assembly plants in the area.
The St Louis area has a very strong base of cultural and entertainment amenities for a city its size. A number of amenities are directed at children, and St. Louis in general is considered a good place to raise a family. Other advantages include a highly educated population for a large city and popular professional sports teams- MLB Cardinals, NFL Rams, and NHL Blues- which are accessible and inexpensive by national standards. Violent crime rates have dropped significantly. Some may not like the hot, humid summer weather and air quality could be better.
The city is located on a plain on the west bank of the Mississippi River with gently rolling hills and undulating plains rising to the west, and mostly level terrain to the east. Hilly areas are wooded and level areas are mainly farmland. The continental climate is affected by warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico and cold air masses from Canada, the mixing of which produces a variety of weather conditions and four distinct seasons. During summer, Gulf air tends to dominate, producing warm, humid conditions. Temperatures of 90 or higher are common. Winters are brisk and stimulating, but prolonged periods of extreme cold are rare. Temperatures of zero or below are infrequent. Summer thunderstorms are common and sometimes severe. Spring is the wettest season. Snow is infrequent, with measurable snowfall on 5 to 10 days in most years. First freeze is mid-October, last is mid-April.
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Elevation: 570 ft above sea level
The unemployment rate in Oakville is 3.1% (U.S. avg. is 3.9%). Recent job growth is Positive. Oakville jobs have increased by 0.7%. More Economy
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Pedro Gama, commonly known as Pedro “Gama Filho” is a historic figure for grappling based combat sports in Brazil, particularly for Brazilian jiu jitsu and judo. A black belt in karate, judo and jiu jitsu (under Reyson Gracie and João Athayde), Gama Filho’s deeds were vast and resonated throughout the country. Among his greatest achievements were Pedro’s efforts towards placing jiu jitsu in the Physical Education curriculum, which made BJJ accessible to over 60,000 children; his work in creating the “Reação” Institute, which allowed for thousands of underprivileged kids to access judo (many of which became international level athletes), his influence in the creation of teams such as GFTeam and Nova Geração, and above all his efforts in raising awareness for jiu jitsu and judo athletes in Brazil.
Full Name: Pedro Ernesto Prado Ferreira da Gama
Nickname: Known as Pedro “Gama Filho” due to his work with the “Gama Filho” University in Rio de Janeiro – Brazil.
Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie sr > Reyson Gracie > Pedro Gama
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Pedro Gama Filho Biography
Pedro Gama was born on February 28, 1945 in Rio de Janeiro – Brazil, being the son of a former Brazilian Minister, Luiz Gama Filho.
The Gama family was a very important bloodline in Brazil during the 20th century, not only politically, but also by founding the Gama Filho University (Universidade Gama Filho, often mentioned as UGF), a beacon for the private school system founded by Luiz Gama Filho in 1939 (earning the title of University in 1972).
Under the ruling of Pedro Gama (who took the role of his father at the helm of the institution in the 70s), the university became one of the most prestigious schooling institutions in Brazil, reaching 15,000 students at its heyday and gaining recognition as the production line for Olympic Brazilian athletes in a variety of sports.
Pedro Gama Filho started his martial arts experience through karate, training for many years with Sadamu Uriu. In his adolescence he added jiu jitsu to his activities, training under the watchful eye of the legendary João Alberto Barreto. Years later, when Reyson Gracie and João Athayde opened an academy in the neighbourhood of Copacabana, Pedro switched to their camp, where he earned his black belt from both coaches at the age of 25.
Pedro’s coach, João Athayde would go on to purchase Haroldo Brito’s judo academy (a former Gracie student). Athayde didn’t run the gym for long, as he switched careers by becoming a full time lawyer. João passed the academy’s lead to Gama Filho, who this way became closer to judo. At the time jiu jitsu competitions were scarce and as a result Pedro submerged himself in the judo competition scene.
Martial arts were a big part of Gama Filho’s life, having also practiced luta livre, training with his friends Roberto Leitão and Ricardo Calmon,while boxing with coach Santa Rosa.
1975 QUARREL WITH HELIO GRACIE
In 1975 the Gracie Academy defeated the “representatives” of karate in a famous challenge. According to Reila Gracie’s biographical work on Carlos Gracie “Criador de Uma Dinastia”, Helio Gracie‘s boasting comments did not settle well with Pedro Gama Filho, particularly those that mentioned jiu jitsu as the “superior combat martial art”.
Gama Filho presided Rio de Janeiro’s boxing athletic commission (Federação Carioca de Pugilismo – FCP), which superseded all combat sports federations in the state. Given his position, he decided to address the bragging in a national newspaper (Jornal do Brasil).
In his open letter, Pedro mentioned that none of the karate competitors who had fought that day had any placement in the state’s karate rankings. His comments meant to explain that the Gracie’s had competed against amateurs, and Pedro went further as to extend an invitation for the Gracie academy to compete against the freestyle wrestling or judo olympic team in a sporting environment, which in his own words “would provide a great service to combat sports in the country.” Pedro also mentioned that there is no superior style, adding to his argument that if the JJ vs Karate display meant that jiu jitsu was superior to karate, then Kimura’s win over Helio must’ve meant that judo was superior to jiu jitsu.
After reading the letter, Helio invaded the local TV broadcast to challenge Pedro to repeat what he had said live on television in his presence. Gama Filho was told of the “invitation” and drove to studio, though by the time he arrived the Gracie patriarch had left. Shortly after the TV studio incident, common friends organized a friendly gathering between Helio and Pedro, where the two settled their differences cordially. As time went by Gama Filho’s relationship with the Gracie family vastly improved, particularly through his close friendship with Carlson Gracie.
GAMA FILHO’s INFLUENCE in JIU JITSU
Around 1982, after an argument with his family, Pedro decided to step down from his role within the university. As he needed to pay his family’s bills, Pedro joined forces with Paulo Jardim (also a judo black belt) and moved to gold rich “Serra Pelada” in Pará, to join a gold-digging venture. We were told many interesting stories arose from this undertaking, but too many to write in this article.
A few years later Gama Filho made peace with the family once again, returning to Rio de Janeiro to take the lead of University as a sports director. This was when Pedro created the famous project: Projeto Educação Criança Futuro, a project helped over 60,000 children through the course of its existence, by making jiu jitsu a part of the Physical Education curriculum.
In 1986 Pedro Gama Filho was shot in the neck after trying to prevent the murder of Edson Leandro Silva “Sansão” (Samson). Sansão had been one of the biggest judo stars in Brazil during the 1970s, and was a good friend of Pedro (who godfathered Edson’s daughter). At the time Gama Filho was leaving a barbecue when he saw two armed men getting ready to execute Silva on the street, he immediately jumped on the two thugs, but was unable to control both as (according to our sources) Edson fled the scene. While grappling with the hoodlums Pedro was shot twice in the neck. He later found out that the two armed men were there to settle a score started with an argument Samson had had with the son of a known drug dealer.
Pedro survived the attack remaining in hospital for two months, spending the following year walking with the aid of cervical spine bracing. One of the bullets from the attack remained in his body for the rest of his days. While recovering he helped establish a new team in jiu jitsu, Nova Geração. The team was created by Francisco Albuquerque and Rodrigo Medeiros, two students of Master Carlson Gracie. As both Albuquerque and Medeiros were purple belts at the time, they didn’t hold the required rank to open their own academy. For this reason the convalescing Gama Filho, took the role of technical director of the academy, maintaining its relationship with NG for many years.
Gama Filho’s vision was to bring meaning to people’s lives through sports, and jiu jitsu was a big part of this idea. Although there was a strong pro judo lobby in the University, in 1996 Pedro managed to create the Universidade Gama Filho’s jiu jitsu team, a project that started in 1993 with the help of Fernando Pinduka.
Named UGF (Universidade Gama Filho), the team’s first coach was in fact Pedro, who later passed on the torch to Julio César. With the support of Gama Filho, the team went on to become one of the strongest academies in the country, developing names such as Bruno Malfacine and Rodolfo Vieira. After the death of Pedro Gama Filho (2004), the team lost that support and eventually had to leave the University campus, being also stripped of the Gama Filho name, a sequence of events that led to the birth of GFTeam.
GAMA FILHO INFLUENCE in JUDO
Aside from creating one of the most famous judo teams Brazil had ever seen (UGF), and handing out numerous scholarships to underprivileged athletes (in judo and jiu jitsu) one of Gama Filho’s greatest contributions to judo was the creation of JUDOGAM, a tournament that had a very positive impact, particularly in the propagation of the sport by bringing international stars to a national competition. This way not only raising awareness to judo within the media, but also helping national athletes gain international experience.
Pedro was also one of the great instigators for the development of the “Instituto Reação”, an NGO (non-governmental organization) designed to encourage human development and social inclusion through sport and education, promoting judo from the beginner stage to the highest level of performance. The project was presided by one of Gama Filho Judo Team’s biggest products, Flávio Canto, and developed high end talent in judo, such as world champion Rafaela Silva.
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Fascinating article. I remember very fondly training every day for two months at NG where PGF and his son would always be. His son, as well as being a jiu jitsu brown belt at the time, had done a lot of wrestling training in Portugal. Thinking back, PGF actually signed my blue and purple belt certificates (longs stays in 2000 and 2003). Amazing to have experienced the Rio jiu jitsu establishment.
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Jeffrey Ladd (American, born 1968). New York City, 1990. Gelatin silver photograph, Sheet: 14 11/16 x 18 5/8 in. (37.3 x 47.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the artist, 2003.23.1. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: , 2003.23.1_PS9.jpg)
Jeffrey Ladd (American, born 1968). New York City, 1990. Gelatin silver photograph, Sheet: 14 11/16 x 18 5/8 in. (37.3 x 47.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the artist, 2003.23.1. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2003.23.1.jpg)
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Textile archive inspires printmakers in unique project
Articles from centuries of Bradford’s fascinating textile industry history will provide the inspiration for a unique collaboration between a Yorkshire printmaking group and Bradford College.
The ‘Inkerwoven’ project, a partnership between Inkers and the Bradford School of Art, is to be officially launched at the Dye House Gallery at the college’s Lister Building, where the Textile Archive is based, on Saturday 11 January 2020.
The launch event will give visitors the chance to meet the printmakers from Inkers and see the Textile Archive, as well as try their hand at embossing and drypoint etching.
Inkerwoven is a year-long creative response to the Bradford College Textile Archive collections. The group will spend almost a year researching the treasures of the Textile Archive and creating new works of contemporary art, as well as providing artist-led workshops and activities for all ages. The artwork will appear at a major exhibition at the college’s Dye House Gallery in 2020-21, and will involve audiences in creative experiences along the way.
The project was made possible after Inkers was granted £10,000 from Arts Council England to support its members in the year-long collaboration with Bradford School of Art, which is based at the college.
Inkers member June Russell said: “We’re delighted to have been granted Arts Council funding. The Textile Archive really is a hidden gem, and we were so inspired that we were determined to go ahead with the exhibition on a shoestring, but this will make our project truly special. We’ll be able to properly showcase the treasures of Bradford’s creative and industrial history that the Archive holds, and involve the public in our creative journey as we do.”
The Textile Archive houses fabrics designed and woven in the city, with some pieces dating from the 18th century. The archive has pieces designed for world-famous names such as Liberty of London, and by renowned artists such as Salvador Dali.
Helen Farrar, Curator of Textiles at the college, said: “The sensational Bradford College Textile Archive collections hold student workbooks dating from 1893 and early pattern books from industry dating from 1773. It’s so exciting to see these local historic documents inspire today’s local talented artists and we look forward to celebrating our heritage through an exhibition of thought-provoking artworks in the Dye House Gallery.”
Inkers is a group of independent contemporary printmakers based in West Yorkshire, who have been working and exhibiting together since 2000. The group currently has an exhibition celebrating its 20th year at Dean Clough Galleries in Halifax. Members frequently create work in response to gallery and museum collections, and there have been two popular exhibitions of this work in Bradford; at the Industrial Museum in 2016 and at Cliffe Castle in 2017.
The exhibition at Dye House Gallery will run from October 2020 to March 2021.
The full programme of events will be available at the project launch and online via the Inkers website. You can find out more at www.inkers-printmakers.co.uk
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On Friday, free agent Nikos Karelis joined The Bees on a one-year deal with the option of a further year. Get to know more about our latest addition below.
Nikos Karelis was born in Heraklion, Crete, on 24 February 1992.
He was introduced to football by his father, who took him to Ergotelis’ academy at the age of 6. He joined senior training when he was 14 and, a year later, penned his first professional contract.
On 20 April 2008, he made his professional debut, coming off the bench in a game against Xanthi, becoming the youngest player ever to play for Ergotelis.
He caught the eye of Arsenal, who gave him a ten-day trial, but he opted to honour his contract and returned to Heraklion. He spent the following four seasons in Crete, playing 31 matches, scoring his maiden goal from the penalty spot against Panserraikos.
Following a goal-less ten game spell in the Russian top flight with Amkar Perm, Nikos joined Greek giants Panathinaikos in July 2013. It was money well spent. He featured 41 times for The Greens during his first season, scoring eight goals and contributing as many assists.
His stats the following year made even better reading: 50 appearances, 19 goals and four assists. One of those goals coming against PAOK in a 4-1 Greek Cup final victory. After nine goals and five assists in 22 games during the 2015-16 season, Panathinaikos’ dire financial situation saw him shown the door.
It was off to Belgium and KRC Genk next for Nikos. He made an instant impact, scoring a late winner on his debut. He managed ten goals and two assists in 20 games that term and had reached 18 goals by Christmas the following campaign before suffering a knee injury which sidelined him for ten months.
When he returned, he scored four goals in 22 games as KRC made the Jupiler League Play-Offs, ending the season in fifth. Last term was spent on loan in Greece with PAOK Salonika where he helped the Black and Whites to a league and cup double, scoring three goals in 11 appearances.
For his country, Nikos averaged better than a goal every three games as youth international and has three goals in 19 games for the senior Greek squad. His most recent cap came last November in a Nations League game against Estonia.
In total, Nikos arrives in West London with 73 goals and 25 assists to his name in 239 professional appearances as well as two Greek Cups and a Greek Super League title.
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50 Plus: Bridge
Add to Calendar 2020-04-16 08:30 2020-04-16 15:00 Australia/Brisbane 50 Plus: Bridge The game of bridge has two main parts: the Bidding (also called the Auction) and the Play. You should learn the play first because it will give you a better sense of what the bidding means. In fact, learning the bidding first is a mistake and can be a turnoff to new players. Bridge is a partnership game requiring four players. Each player sits opposite his partner at a card table (in this age of computers the concept could be a simulated). Bridge is played with a standard deck of 52 playing cards. One of the players deals all of the cards, 13 to each player, in clockwise rotation, beginning with the player to the left of the dealer. Fifty Plus Centre, 64 Adelaide Street, Brisbane
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The game of bridge has two main parts: the Bidding (also called the Auction) and the Play. You should learn the play first because it will give you a better sense of what the bidding means. In fact, learning the bidding first is a mistake and can be a turnoff to new players. Bridge is a partnership game requiring four players. Each player sits opposite his partner at a card table (in this age of computers the concept could be a simulated). Bridge is played with a standard deck of 52 playing cards. One of the players deals all of the cards, 13 to each player, in clockwise rotation, beginning with the player to the left of the dealer.
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Looking back: Oh yes, we can-can
PUBLISHED: 08:03 27 January 2006 | UPDATED: 21:39 28 May 2010
WHAT happened to the Can-Can dancers from the Queen s Boys School, Wisbech? That s the question we asked in our issue of January 13. The brave teenagers donned music hall costumes back in 1965 and we wondered if any would own up to it. Former head boy Ra
WHAT happened to the Can-Can dancers from the Queen's Boys' School, Wisbech? That's the question we asked in our issue of January 13.
The brave teenagers donned music hall costumes back in 1965 and we wondered if any would own up to it.
Former head boy Ray Newton was brave enough - he is on the right of the back row.
He remembers the concert was to raise money for the swimming pool at Corporation Road to be built or re-covered. It was organised by two teachers, husband and wife team, the Carnsons. The boys in the picture were members of the fifth form.
Ray could also name Harry Moules (front row, far right), and one of the Virgo triplets, Paul (front row second from left). He could also recall Trevor Jackson of Friday Bridge.
Ray, who went into banking, said: "I now live and work in central London but would like to make it clear I no longer dress up like this, nor did I make a career out of dancing!
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Researchers battle "zombie cells," ward off age-related diseases - via MN Daily
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Senescent cells — also known as “zombie cells” because they’re damaged and unable to die — are tied to many age-related diseases.
By HANA IKRAMUDDIN
University of Minnesota researchers published a scientific review last month on a type of cell that can lead to age-related diseases in hopes that their findings will lead to healthier and fuller lives.
Senescent cells — also known as “zombie cells” because they are damaged and unable to die — are tied to a myriad of age-related diseases and conditions like osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s disease, heart disease and even general feelings of frailty. The scientific review, which was a collaboration with researchers worldwide, pointed out that while the field including senescent cells is expanding, some foundational knowledge surrounding these cells is still unclear.
“The intention [was] to gain consensus across the field, about how to define senescent cells, and then how to find them in an animal or in a person, because the definition is very loose at this point,” said Laura Niedernhofer, a contributing author to the scientific review as well as the director for the Institute on the Biology of Aging and Metabolism at the University.
Researchers said the advancement of this field, likely, will not prolong people’s lives. However, the elimination of these cells will allow individuals to lead healthier lives with less hospital care or age-related diseases.
Niedernhofer said centenarians, or people who live to be 100 years old, give proof that this is possible.
"And so how do we turn all of us into somebody who ages just as beautifully as they do?” Niedernhofer said, pointing not to how long centenarians live, but to their lower medical bills and fewer health complications as they age.
Senescent cells are not all harmful. In fact, many help to repair wounds and aid in growth while the human body is developing.
“In general, we think of them as being very bad … and that's why we want to target them with drugs and clear them to slow the onset and progression of age-related diseases and aging itself. But there's also what we call ‘sort of good senescent cells,’” Niedernhofer said.
Notably, the “good” senescent cells naturally remove themselves over time. Similar to the targeted senescent cells, the function and use of these cells are currently poorly defined.
Specifically, attempting to address age-related diseases holistically through the removal of senescent cells is relatively new in the medical field.
“We can use genetic tricks to target those cells and eliminate them ... getting rid of those cells could potentially be an intervention for [age-related] conditions,” said Nathan LeBrasseur, who works with senescent cells at the Mayo Clinic as a consultant in the Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering.
Research on senescent cells in humans began earlier this year and is still being developed. The field is moving extremely quickly, said Paul Robbins, associate director for the University's Institute on the Biology of Aging and Metabolism and co-author of the review.
“I do think that we're progressing in the clinic faster than the basic sciences keeping up with it,” Robbins said. “As we do the clinical trials there's going to be more and more questions we have to go back to the bench to address.”
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Paul A. Martin
MASHPEE - Paul A. Martin, 79 of Mashpee, died Saturday, June 10, 2017, in Falmouth Hospital surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Karen (Johnson) Martin and the late Kathleen Martin.
Born in Brookline on September 18, 1937, he was the son of the late Joseph and Agnes (Burgess) Martin.
A resident of Mashpee for over twenty years, Paul grew up in Cambridge and was the former owner of B & M Siding Company of West Roxbury.
In addition to his loving wife, Karen , he will be sadly missed by his son, David Martin and his wife Danielle of Milford, stepson, Andrew Nickerson and his fiancée Tabetha of Mashpee, three grandchildren; Abel Nickerson of Mashpee, Stephanie and Evan Martin both of Milford. Paul is also survived by his father in law Robert Johnson, sisters in law; Lynda, Donna and Sandra and her fiancée Patrick and a nephew Connor all of Centerville . He was predeceased by his mother in law the late Janet Johnson.
Paul loved his family above all else and was totally devoted to them.
Visiting hours will be from 5:00-8:00 pm, Tuesday, June 13 2017 at Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 74 Algonquin Ave., (at Route 151) Mashpee. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, June 14 at Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Needham, MA.
Please visit www.ccgfuneralhome.com for on-line guest book and directions.
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July 14, 2016 Carroll Insider: Saints & the Symphony
Symphony Under the Stars
What do you get when you combine an orchestra with show tunes and fireworks? Helena’s single largest gathering of the year – the 13th Annual Symphony Under the Stars – this Saturday, July 16 on the lawn of Carroll College. Music begins at 8:30 p.m.
This year’s free concert celebrates BROADWAY! Award-winning Broadway stars Doug LaBrecque and Christiane Noll will be performing songs from a variety of classic and contemporary Broadway favorites including Show Boat, Chicago, Wicked, Mamma Mia, Phantom of the Opera, and many others. Read more.
Saints in the News
Kelly Parsley, chair of the Health Sciences Department, recently returned from a public health trip to Ghana with Catholic Relief Services. The villages Parsley visited were part of 138-village project where Catholic Relief Services is working with the local health and education departments to improve water, sanitation, and hygiene. Parsley was particularly focused on the hygiene issue for girls in order to help them stay in school, get a good education and maintain their independence. During her time there she was interviewed for a blog by CRS. View her interview here.
Carroll welcomed 24 high school students to campus this summer as part of the inaugural St. Kateri Institute for Integrative Learning. The institute provides high school youth with a spiritual and academic experience in nature. It is funded with a $355,153 grant from the Lilly Endowment Inc.’s High School Youth Theology Institutes initiative. In addition to outdoor excursions around Helena, the week-long camp included a whirlwind trip to Yellowstone. The Helena IR interviewed several of the participants. Read about their experiences here: Carroll College grant introduces teens to theology in nature
Carroll College hosted 535 Boy Scouts in April for the 4th annual Merit Badge University. The purpose of the weekend is to bring scouts together from across Montana and provide them with the opportunity to earn merit badges in a collegiate setting. Scouting Wire, a national publication for the Boy Scouts of America, included an article on Carroll's MBU in a recent newsletter which was distributed nationally. Read it here: Scouts Get a Peek at Higher Education at Merit Badge University.
Twenty-seven Carroll students divided into nine teams of three to participate in the 96-hour Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM) & Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling (ICM), held in January 2016. This contest blends together mathematics, real world challenges, and writing.
“We are very proud of all 27 Carroll students who volunteered for this 96-hour math contest. They all learned a lot and had fun! Simply the fact that so many students worked in the contest this year says a lot about the sort of place we are!” said mathematics professor Dr. Kelly Cline.
Read more to see how the Carroll teams performed.
In an effort to further build Carroll’s talented golf program, Associate Athletic Director Bennett MacIntyre has stepped down from his administration position to become the first full-time golf coach in Carroll history. "This move was made with our student-athletes in mind," Athletic Director Charlie Gross said. "We want to put our head coaches in a position where they are able to be fully committed to meeting the needs of our student-athletes. I want to thank Ben for serving in the dual role of administrator and coach and am very excited for both him and our student-athletes." Read more.
John Hartman, '69 - read more about his life here.
David Hoff, class of 1971 - read more about his life here.
Martin B. Lane, '64 - read more about his life here.
Robert L. "Bob" Pennington - read more about his life here.
Susan D. Plessinger, '64 - read more about her life here.
Employment at Carroll
Have you ever thought about working at Carroll? You should – we are pretty nice folks at a pretty great place. Check out our current openings.
Bookstore Director – Entrepreneurial? Innovative? Looking for a challenge? Apply to be the new director of the Carroll College Saints Shoppe. Bring your energy, your ideas and your experience to create a vibrant bookstore where students and community members love to shop.
Additional positions:
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Symphony Under the Stars – BROADWAY!, July 16, 8:30 p.m.-11 p.m., Carroll College Lawn
Carroll College and the Helena Symphony continue their collaboration for the 13th annual Symphony Under the Stars concert event and fireworks show. Considered the largest summer event in Montana, the much-anticipated Symphony Under the Stars attracts well over 15,000 people from all over the state of Montana and beyond.
This year’s concert will be bringing BROADWAY! to the Big Sky, with award-winning and Tony-nominated Broadway stars Doug LaBrecque and Christiane Noll. Together with the Helena Symphony Orchestra, they will be performing favorite songs from classic and contemporary Broadway's greatest shows. One of Montana’s best fireworks shows, sponsored by the Helena Community Credit Union, will close out the concert.
The concert, held on the Guad Hill and lawn on the campus of Carroll College, is free and open to the public for those spreading a blanket on the lawn.
The grounds will be closed to the general public until 5 p.m., Friday, July 15. Early blanket placement will be available from 3-5 p.m. on Friday for a $5 cash donation per blanket to the Boy Scouts of America who will be assisting with placement. Blankets placed before 3 p.m. on Friday, or without the sticker provided by the Boy Scouts, will be removed. Please use canned goods to weigh down blankets and they will be collected by Helena Food Share during the concert. No stakes, tarps, rocks, bricks, wood, etc.
3rd Annual Helena Joining Community Forces Provider Symposium, Aug. 12, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Carroll College
Carroll College, Army OneSource, VA Montana Healthcare Services and Montana Joining Community Forces (JCF) are partnering together to present their third annual service provider symposium designed with interactive presentations, breakout sessions, a resource fair and opportunities to network and share ideas with the state's civilian and military community members.
The free, one-day symposium is open to all service providers who support service members, their families and veterans. Registration is required.
For more information or to register for the symposium, visit https://mtjcf.eventbrite.com.
Mark your calendars – Upcoming Alumni Events:
Alumni Award Nominations
The Office of Alumni Relations is currently seeking nominations for the following alumni awards:
Alumni Hall of Fame Award
Young Alumni Award
Alumni Luminary Award
For details about these awards and how to submit nominations visit www.carroll.edu/alumni or email alumni@carroll.edu. Alumni awards are presented at the Founder's Day Dinner which will be held on Friday, November 4, 2016.
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Methane all bound up
By Phillip Broadwith2009-10-23T13:30:00+01:00
US researchers achieve stable, long-lived sigma-methane complex without breaking the C-H bonds
US chemists have characterised the first stable sigma-methane complex - in which methane binds to a metal without breaking its C?-H bonds. The complex provides insight into the activation of unreactive alkanes and the possibility of expanding the use of methane to eventually replace oil as a feedstock for the chemical industry.
Maurice Brookhart, Cynthia Schauer and colleagues at the University of North Carolina and University of Washington, US, devised new ways of preparing rhodium-methane complexes that overcame many of the difficulties encountered by previous studies, and found exactly the right combination of metal and ligands to stabilise the normally fleeting compounds.
"We’ve been waiting for this since 1975" - Robin Perutz
’We cheated a little bit,’ says Schauer, explaining that the team used a strong acid to protonate a rhodium methyl (Rh-CH3) complex and form the methane ligand within the coordination sphere of the metal centre, rather than trying to introduce methane from the solution. ’Methane is a very weak ligand,’ says Schauer, ’and it would need to displace something else to coordinate to the metal, but [our complex] spits out the methane [when it is protonated], so we don’t need to displace anything.’
’We’ve been waiting for this since 1975,’ says Robin Perutz from the University of York in the UK, and one of the researchers who first found evidence for such sigma-methane complexes. ’There has been a lot of indirect evidence since, but observing the real thing has eluded people.’
Source: © Science
Protonating the Rh methyl compound with a boron based super acid (affectionately known as BArF) gives a complex in which methane coordinates through a C-H bond
’Perhaps with hindsight people were looking in the wrong place,’ Perutz adds, ’this is a positively charged complex, whereas most people were looking for neutral complexes.’ He describes that the group’s protonation strategy as ’a real breakthrough’ as it gets over the problem that methane is not very soluble in conventional solvents, even at very high pressure, so it is difficult to get a useful concentration in solution.
Such sigma-methane complexes, says Schauer, have long been proposed as intermediates in the coordination and activation of methane in catalytic processes that convert it into more industrially useful chemicals such as methanol or synthesis gas (a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide). Understanding how methane interacts with metals - and how that leads to reactivity of the C-H bonds - could lead to new catalysts that work under much less extreme conditions than the current Fischer-Tropsch or Mobil-type processes for converting methane to more complex chemicals.
Key to that understanding is the ability to study the structure of the complexes, and this is the first time a complex has been made that lasted long enough in solution to do that, explains Bill Jones from the University of Rochester, US. ’They have been detected transiently in laser flash studies, but those lasted for less than a microsecond,’ says Jones. The lifetime of several hours achieved by Brookhart’s group is a key advance that allowed detailed nuclear magnetic resonance and isotope labelling studies, and thus fresh insights into the structure and chemistry of the sigma-methane complex.
Phillip Broadwith
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Chizumi Watanabe-Hollingworth, B.Mus. (Indiana University USA), ARCM, LRAM, LTCL, had her first training to be come a concert pianist in Japan where she was born and later studied with the legendary British pianist John Ogdon and his wife Brenda Lucas at Indiana University School of Music in the USA. After moving to Europe, she continued her study with several concert pianists in Italy, Switzerland and Austria as well as in the UK and has been successful in a number of International Piano Competitions & Festivals, mainly on the Continent.
She has performed for various music venues in both solo recitals and concerto performances with leading symphony orchestras and has made several broadcasting programmes with BBC Radio 3 and BBC Radio Scotland.
Chizumi has been teaching at University of Chichester since the early 90’s and appointed as a Visiting Research Fellow almost a decade ago.
She successfully coaches young performers all over the world as well as conducting Master Classes for musicians going on to advanced studies at various UK institutions.
She continues to perform regularly in various parts of the world as well as to conduct Master Classes & Lecture-Recitals with the world leading musicians from Mozarteum-Salzburg Austria and National Chopin Academy – Warsaw Poland.
However, her other projects, such as her musicological research with colleagues in the USA, Austria and Japan has been paralleled with her main stream of performing activities for over 10 years. Particularly, she specialises in Mozart and Schubert piano music.
She is a regular columnist to a classic music magazine and her interpretation books have been published in Japan. And, as a joint research with a Japanese musicologist, she is currently editing Chopin’s complete piano works.
Chizumi has been married to an English husband with a grown up son and lives near Arundel, West Sussex.
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Landon Donovan undecided on return to LA Galaxy…
Landon Donovan undecided on return to LA Galaxy next season
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Landon Donovan isn’t ready to decide whether he will extend his MLS comeback for another season with the LA Galaxy.
Three days after their elimination from the playoffs, the Galaxy also had no news Wednesday on the career plans of Steven Gerrard and Robbie Keane. Gerrard is expected to make an announcement later this week, while Keane plans to wait until later in the month.
“I’m hopeful they continue to be part of our club,” Galaxy coach Bruce Arena said. “We’ll see. Only time will tell.”
The 34-year-old Donovan says he greatly enjoyed his comeback season, which ended with the Galaxy’s loss to Colorado on penalty kicks in the Western Conference semifinals. Donovan said he hasn’t spoken to the Galaxy or to his wife about the future.
“I enjoyed it a lot, and nobody wants to end that way,” Donovan said. “That’s tough, but that’s part of sports, and (I) came back with a little bit of a different perspective, where you can appreciate and enjoy the process more.”
Donovan, the top scorer in the history of MLS and the U.S. national team, ended a 21-month retirement in September. Wearing No. 26 instead of his usual No. 10, he appeared in six regular-season games and three playoff contests, adding one goal to his league-record total of 145.
Arena says he believes Donovan is “50-50” on a return for 2017, and Donovan said nothing to dispute that notion.
“The last while that I was playing before (retirement), it became more of a job than fun,” Donovan said. “And when that line got crossed, it was hard for me. But this was enjoyable. I really had fun. I enjoyed playing. It was good to have that to help remind me of the joy that this game has always brought me.”
Donovan returned in a supporting role for the Galaxy, complementing Giovani Dos Santos and the rest of the Galaxy’s ever-changing attack. The star-studded Galaxy’s struggles with major injuries played a role in their disappointing sixth-place finish in the overall MLS table, followed by a narrow playoff exit against the Rapids.
Arena expects changes to the Galaxy’s core around Dos Santos and Gyasi Zardes, who appear to be the cornerstones of the franchise’s future. Those changes could include the departure of their two most prominent European stars.
Keane and Gerrard were not made available to address their futures Wednesday, but both are out of contract this winter.
Gerrard has shown flashes of his Liverpool greatness during 1 1/2 seasons stateside, but the midfielder also dealt with injuries throughout his stay. He was out for one month between games twice during the second half of this season, returning to play 45 minutes in the playoff game against Colorado last weekend.
Gerrard traveled back to Liverpool for treatment on his injuries, and he has spoken fondly about his intentions to return home soon.
Keane has been one of MLS’ best players since his arrival with the Galaxy in 2011, but injuries and international duties forced the former Ireland striker out of LA’s lineup for roughly half the season. The 36-year-old Keane plans a coaching career, but has said he wants to continue as a player for a few more years.
Keane was just one of several players who endured significant injury troubles. Gerrard, Zardes, Nigel De Jong and others also missed long stretches, contributing to LA’s mid-table finish and a league-high 16 ties.
“There’s some encouraging things,” said Arena, who still plans to return to the Galaxy. “But you can’t lose your top players for as long as we lost them and expect to be consistent on the field and produce the results we want to produce.”
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What is CBD and What Can It Do for You?
Meg Kramer September 29, 2017 January 14, 2020 Comments Off on What is CBD and What Can It Do for You?2 9k 3
Have you noticed the growing buzz about CBD oil and its potential health benefits? It seems like more and more people are talking about it every day. But just what is CBD?
You might have seen a viral YouTube video featuring a major league baseball player. He describes using CBD to manage pain and stop using prescription painkillers.
Maybe you read the article in Forbes discussing a survey in which CBD users reported being able to reduce their reliance on traditional medicines.
Or perhaps you follow scientific journals, and know that researchers are publishing study after study suggesting that CBD oil can help people with conditions ranging from epilepsy to schizophrenia.
CBD stands for cannabidiol, and is one of a group of compounds called cannabinoids. These are natural chemical compounds that come from plants in the genus Cannabis, and they interact with the body in a variety of ways.
Although CBD was first isolated in 1940, it has only recently been the focus of rigorous scientific study. This new body of research supports the many testimonials and anecdotal evidence that suggest that CBD has enormous healing potential.
What Is the Relationship between CBD and Marijuana?
Humans have been using and cultivating cannabis for thousands of years, developing different strains for different purposes. Breeders hybridized some strains of one cannabis variety, Cannabis sativa, to produce plants with long, fibrous stalks. These were ideal for producing fibers to be used in cloth, rope, and paper, and are still used to make those products today.
Other varieties of cannabis, including some strains of Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica, came to produce plants with shorter stalks, more flowers and more leaves. Growers bred these strains to be suitable for medicinal, recreational, and therapeutic purposes.
So, which plant is which?
Today, we refer to the tall, fibrous cannabis varieties as industrial hemp. Hemp contains only trace amounts of THC, so consuming it won’t give you the giggles or make you feel paranoid.
The floral, leafy strains, on the other hand, are commonly known as marijuana. These plants contain significantly higher quantities of delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. It’s the most well-known of the cannabinoids, and has also been the subject of the most scientific study. This is the substance responsible for the feeling of being high.
And what does that have to do with CBD Oil?
Unlike THC, CBD is not intoxicating. In fact, it may even counteract some of the effects of THC. For this reason, more and more medical marijuana growers are breeding some strains of cannabis to have higher ratios of CBD to THC, in order to produce different therapeutic effects.
Marijuana isn’t the only source of CBD, though. Industrial hemp, the fibrous, low-THC strain of cannabis, can produce significant amounts of CBD as well.
It’s also possible to produce the molecular structure of CBD in a laboratory, although studies indicate that synthetic CBD interacts differently with the body, compared to CBD isolated from cannabis.
Like other cannabinoids, CBD works by interacting with receptors found throughout the body—in our organs, connective tissues, glands, immune cells, and brain. It is able to do this because it closely resembles chemicals that the body creates naturally. This system of chemicals and receptors is known as the endocannabinoid system.
The endocannabinoid system is something that we share with every other vertebrate on the planet. The system’s receptors perform different functions depending on their location in the body. Endocannabinoids can be found mediating the balance of individual cells in the body, governing the body’s response to an injury, and impacting mood and emotions.
Because the endocannabinoid system is so integral to a broad range of vital functions, CBD can impact the human body in a variety of ways. Researchers are studying the mechanisms that are responsible for CBD’s known applications, which include:
Analgesic – it provides relief from pain
Anxiolytic – it reduces anxiety
Anti-ischemic – it facilitates blood flow to the brain and heart
Anti-inflammatory – it reduces inflammation or swelling
Antioxidant – it protects the body from harmful free radicals, molecules which interfere with healthy cell functions
Neuroprotective – it protects nerve cells from damage or deterioration
Pro-apoptotic – it may cause cancer cells to self-destruct
What Are the Most Effective Ways to Use CBD?
When a person uses CBD only a percentage of what they consume ends up circulating throughout the body. This percentage is determined by the quality of the product and the method used to ingest it, and is known as the bioavailability of the method. Bioavailability is one of the main factors that determines how effective the product will be.
There are five main methods of taking CBD products:
Sublingual drops – These drops, which are taken orally beneath the tongue, can have a higher bioavailability. To get the best results, be aware of the potency of the product you are using. If you are using a low-potency drop, the amount of CBD you absorb will be much less than with a high-potency product.
Tinctures – In these products, CBD is dissolved in alcohol. They have high bioavailability, but it can take a while to feel the effect.
Vaping – This method has a bioavailability of up to 85 percent, and you will feel the effects almost immediately. However, the effects can also dissipate more quickly than with other methods.
Edibles – Gummies or capsules make it easy to take, but stomach acid destroys most of the potency contained in these products. This results in lower bioavailability than other methods.
Topical products – It can be applied to the skin in a cream or oil, with localized effects. This can be a great method for pain relief and inflammation.
What Are the Different Types of CBD?
In addition to the bioavailability of the method used, the type of CBD used also impacts effectiveness. These products can be classified as either full spectrum or isolate.
Full spectrum CBD products contain a range of other compounds that are found in the cannabis plant. These include other cannabinoids as well as compounds called terpenes. Research indicates that terpenes may also have medicinal properties, including helping with mood and other brain functions. Researchers have described a phenomenon known as the entourage effect in full-spectrum products. With the entourage effect, the interactions between the cannabinoids and terpenes in full-spectrum CBD products may result in increased benefits compared to CBD alone.
It should be noted that regular use of full spectrum CBD can increase the chances of failing a drug test. This is because a trace amount of THC (not enough to get you high) is present in full spectrum blends. Over time, it can build up in your body, causing a false positive for marijuana use.
On the other hand, isolate is pure CBD, with no other cannabinoids or terpenes. Using an isolate allows for precision dosing, which can be a challenge with full spectrum products. For some medical conditions, a precise and reliable dose is a higher priority than the possible benefits of the entourage effect.
Another benefit of CBD isolate is that you don’t have to worry about any undesirable substances—from pesticides to heavy metals—finding their way into the mix. Nor will it put you in danger of failing a drug test, since zero THC is present in CBD isolate. For some conditions, products that blend full spectrum and isolate CBD may offer the best of both worlds. These provide more consistent dosing than just full spectrum, while also including the beneficial compounds responsible for the entourage effect.
What are CBD’s Benefits?
There are more than 50 medical conditions that may be helped by CBD, but most people—and even some doctors—are not familiar with all of the potential applications. While CBD research is a new field, there are some medical conditions for which CBD has already been studied extensively.
CBD’s analgesic effects make it a promising alternative to other pain killers, particularly because it is neither habit forming nor psychoactive. It has long been thought to relieve chronic pain, and new studies have confirmed that it is particularly effective for people who have multiple sclerosis. Anecdotal evidence also suggests that CBD may help people with fibromyalgia to manage their symptoms.
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health issues affecting American adults. Unfortunately, many people who suffer from anxiety disorders do not seek treatment. CBD shows enormous potential for the treatment of social anxiety, situational anxiety, and depression associated with anxiety.
In one study, researchers gave CBD oil or a placebo to people with social anxiety, and then asked them to give a public speech. The group that received the CBD experienced significantly less anxiety—measured by both self-reporting and physical metrics like blood pressure—than the placebo group.
In a later study, scientists used functional neuroimaging to measure blood flow to the regions of the brain that are associated with anxiety. Again, the results showed a significant drop in anxiety compared to the placebo group.
New studies indicate that CBD may have multiple applications in fighting cancer. However, there is a lot of misinformation about CBD and cancer. It’s not a magic cure, and it should be used under the supervision of a doctor in conjunction with other treatments.
CBD (along with THC) has been recognized for some time as a palliative tool for those suffering from cancer. It can be used to help with pain management, and can make cancer patients more comfortable while they are in treatment. New research, however, has indicated that it has the potential to be more effective against cancer than previously thought.
CBD may act directly against cancer in two different ways: Studies suggest that it is both anti-proliferative and pro-apoptotic. This means that it stops cancer from growing, and also kills tumor cells. It also acts to prevent cancer cells from spreading to different parts of the body. It does this without damaging healthy cells in the body, making it a possible game changer in cancer research.
Epilepsy is another condition that has been the focus of a great deal of CBD research. An article in a 2017 issue of Neurology Today described several studies exploring the use of CBD to treat a range of seizure disorders.
In one study of 171 children and adults, half were given CBD and the other half received a placebo. The CBD group reported a 44 percent decrease in seizures, compared to a 22 percent decrease in the placebo group.
Another study listed in the Neurology Today article followed a group of 120 patients. In the CBD group, 43 percent of patients experienced more than 50 percent reduction in seizures, while 3 patients experienced no seizures at all. In the placebo group, 27 percent of the patients saw a 50 percent decrease in seizures, and none were completely free from seizures. The difference between the results of the two groups showed a clinically meaningful improvement for the CBD patients.
While the studies in patients with epilepsy show some extremely promising results, they also stand out from most of the other human-subject CBD research in that the patients reported a range of side effects when using CBD. While most of the symptoms were mild to moderate, they included diarrhea, vomiting, decreased appetite, drowsiness, and elevated body temperature.
In addition to these conditions, preclinical studies and anecdotal evidence suggest that CBD could be effective for a number of other ailments, including:
Antibiotic-resistant infections
Neurological ailments
Period pain and menstrual cramps
CBD Oil and the Law
Until the early 20th century, all varieties of Cannabis Sativa were widely available in the US. Then, a few forces converged to change that. One of these was the temperance movement, which successfully prohibited alcohol and then turned its attention to other substances, including marijuana. At the same time, industrial hemp production was in decline.
Anti-cannabis sentiment made hemp more difficult to grow, while competition from new synthetic fibers made it less profitable. The last major commercial hemp harvest in the US took place in 1958.
Then, in 1970, the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) placed cannabis under federal control. The CSA included a specific exemption to protect industrial hemp, but the DEA’s interpretation of the law led to a ban on all forms of cannabis.
Today, the US is the only industrialized nation that does not allow the commercial production of industrial hemp. This may change soon, though. In 2014, Congress passed a farm bill that allows industrial hemp to be produced under very strict controls for research projects or agricultural pilot programs.
Want to learn more about the history of hemp? Read this next: The Wild History of Hemp in the United States
So, is CBD legal?
CBD companies assert that CBD is legal in all 50 states, as long as it was produced in accordance with the Farm Bill of 2014. However, guidance from the DEA has muddied the waters for law enforcement.
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Русия и Франция в навечерието на Революцията
Russia and France in the Eve of the Revolution
Author(s): Tamara Stoilova
Subject(s): History
Published by: Институт за исторически изследвания - Българска академия на науките
Summary/Abstract: The article aims at tracing the news about the events happening in France and the diplomatic relations in Constantinople in the first months of 1789, which were being received in Petersburg via various channels. The information from France was comprehensive enough to provide the ruling circles in Russia with clues to the degree of change going on in the spring of 1789. However, at that point the rulers of Russia were convinced that whatever was going on in France, it would not have a negative effect on the situation in Europe or affect Russia’s interests. France was regarded as one of the major European powers with influence on the development of the relations between the different states and on the Russian-Turkish conflict in particular. Nevertheless, the events that would follow would prove right those who as early as the spring of 1789 had anticipated the global change which France was not the only one to experience. The changes that had come about turned into a major diplomatic problem in Constantinople and influenced the relations between Russia and Turkey significantly in the last decade of the 18th century. The Russian newspapers quickly grasped the major symptoms of the forthcoming events of the following years. The French Revolution and the events in Europe connected with it, along with the problems of the Russian-Turkish relations that they brought about, were basically the events covered by the newspapers.
Journal: Bulgarian Historical Review / Revue Bulgare d'Histoire
Issue No: 1-2
Les Orthodoxes dans la Rzeczpospolita et l'Empire Ottoman comme Objet de la Politique exterieure de la Russie The Orthodox of the Rzeczpospolita and the Ottoman Empire as Object of the Russian Foreign Policy 1996 Victorin Galabert. Vingt-deux ans parmi les bulgares. Journal. Tome premier (1862-1866). София, Унив. изд. "Св. Климент Охридски", 1998. 602 с. Victorin Galabert. Twenty-two years among the Bulgarians. Journal. Tome premier (1862-1866). Sofia, "St. Kl. Ohridski" Univ. Publ. House, 1998, 602 с. 1999 Секция „Мировая история и международные отношения в новое и новейшее время" -20 лет. -Институт истории, БАН Twenty Years of Section ”World History and International Relations” at the Institute of History of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences 2001 Косик, В. И. Софии русский уголок V. I. Kosik. A Russian Corner in Sofia 2008 Полските събития през 1792 г. и европейската дипломация в Константинопол Polish Events in 1792 and European Diplomacy in Constantinople 2010
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Festive Finale to GT4 2019 season
From the racetrack to the Las Vegas Strip: SRO Motorsports Group invited guests to an exclusive end-of-season party on October 20th in the legendary Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas. In the course of a gala dinner in the glam and glitter of “Sin City” the champion drivers were given a special award: they were presented with exclusive Certina watches – exceptionally reliable and sporty timekeepers that, like the GT4 drivers themselves, never shy away from a challenge.
Earlier in the season, on October 13, 2019, the competitors in the French FFSA GT Championship had rolled up to the starting line with nerves on edge, ready for some high-speed thrills. The drivers and their powerful race cars gave their all at the Paul Ricard circuit in the south of France, securing their final places in the overall rankings.
The most exciting German event in the GT4 European Series had already reached its grand finale last month at the famous/infamous Nürburgring. The decisive final race in the Silver Cup was held on September 1, 2019; Simon Knap and Alec Udell from the MDM Motorsport Team took the title in their BMW. They joined the ranks of this year's victorious drivers: Luci Trefz and Marcus Paverud (Pro-Am), Clément Seyler and Pascal Bachmann (Am) and the team champion, Leipert Motorsport.
Once again Certina was on hand at both GT4 series to guarantee ultimate precision. Since 2017, the Swiss watchmaking brand has been a partner of the race promoter SRO Motorsports Group, with a sincere commitment to back both the GT4 European Series and the FFSA GT Championship. With this commitment the ultra-reliable watch brand continues its long-standing tradition in support of motor sports.
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The Korean peninsula remains one of the most heavily armed and dangerous places in the world. Despite its deteriorating economy, North Korea retains a standing army of over one million men and an eno…
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Microsoft Buys GitHub
With Chad in Europe for the next 3 weeks, Cheese pulls a Lionel Richie and goes solo, talkin' news and opinion on Microsoft's acquisition of GitHub. Who are the winner and losers?
Additionally, Facebook and LinkedIn are in the news with new tools aiding recruitment, CareerBuilder keeps bleeding executives and Vermont wants you. Enjoy, and visit the show sponsors: America's Job Exchange, JobAdX and Sovren. I'm on a roll, it's time to go solo ...
Hi-de-ho, boys and girls. Welcome to HR's most dangerous podcast, lovingly known as The Chad and Cheese Podcast. I'm Joel Cheesman, flying solo with Chad on a three-week bender in Europe. On this week's show, Microsoft just bitch slapped the whole industry again. Facebook isn't taking anything sitting down, and the dominoes keep falling at CareerBuilder. Stay tuned. I'll be right back after this word from JobAdX.
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Jolly good, JobAdX. Yes, everyone. You heard me right. In the opening, Chad is not on the show this week. That's either-
Woo.
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... a big boo, I guess, depending how big of a fan you are of Chad, but yeah, Chad is on a three-week vacation in Europe. Yeah, even Chad takes vacations. That brings us to our shout-outs, and my first one goes out to Chad, who I know is listening over in Europe probably over some beer in Germany or a pint in London or something, probably hoping that I fall flat on my face and realize how much I need him on this show every week to get it right.
The good news is that, well, if you don't like Chad, that's the good news, but the good news also is this should be a much abbreviated show because I know how much Chad likes to talk on and on and on about usually nothing, so we'll cut out a lot of the fat in this podcast, hopefully, and cut it down for you guys so you can enjoy your summer a little bit quicker.
Also in shout-outs for me, Colin Day, CEO and founder and chairman over at iCIMS. Shout-out to him. We did a great podcast late last month and published it on Wednesday of this week. If you haven't heard that interview, go out to the show archives and listen to that interview. Colin's very honest, very transparent. He's very opinionated as well, so we got some great feedback on that podcast. I encourage you to go listen to that.
Another shout-out to Christine Shaw, an Australian listener who heard us for the first time, and we were talking about [inaudible 00:04:32] on the show. She ended up running right into [inaudible 00:04:34], the CEO and founder of the company at some event in Australia, apparently. Shout-out to Christine and our Australian listeners. I love making those connections through the podcast. It's always great.
Lastly, on my shout-outs, we haven't been getting a lot of love on the Twitter account #ChadCheese lately, so I encourage you to leave some notes, particularly if you miss Chad, hate me, or maybe you hate Chad, don't want him to ever come back on the show, hashtag on Twitter ChadCheese. Leave a comment. Say hi to Chad. The good [inaudible 00:05:11], I'm sure, will give him a shout-out to make him feel loved.
Those are my shout-outs, and with much ado from there, let's get into the news from the week.
Well, there was a huge bomb that dropped. If you heard an explosion, that was Microsoft buying GitHub for 7.5 billion, that's with a B. If you're not familiar with GitHub, you're probably not a recruiter. GitHub, for those who don't know, is, I guess, sort of a meeting ground for developers, programmers, tech talent to write code, share code, share ideas, connect, et cetera. It's a hugely popular platform for recruiters to source talent. If you're keeping score at home, Microsoft bought LinkedIn for 26.2 billion last year, 2006, and now they own GitHub. There's not really much argument. They own the two most popular professional networking sites in the world. That's kind of a big deal. We talk quite extensively about Glassdoor going for 1.2 billion to Recruit Holdings, which also owns Indeed. We're talking about $7.5 billion for this deal. This deal kind of laughs in the face of the Indeed-Glassdoor marriage. These are real big companies with real big resources making real big moves in our industry.
I got thinking about this move and who exactly were the winners, who were the losers, who were the "We'll see what happens." My short list of winners in this deal, number one, goes to LinkedIn. LinkedIn now adds GitHub as a partner, a platform, potential partner in terms of sourcing. The key here really in terms of recruiting that I see is, a lot of people on GitHub are not on LinkedIn. I hear recruiters all the time talking about "I can't get tech people on LinkedIn because they hate LinkedIn. All they do is get calls from headhunters." From that perspective, I think that's a huge win for LinkedIn. I think at some point the platforms will bleed into another. Maybe you'll go to your LinkedIn account and be able to source people on GitHub [inaudible 00:07:31]. I think LinkedIn is a big winner here.
Facebook as well I think is a winner. This further proves that people are where the value is in these deals. [inaudible 00:07:39] when you see [inaudible 00:07:40] really small numbers compared to what we were seeing out of what people pay for profiles and active users on our website. If you connect the dots there, Facebook has most people on the planet Earth that are online using its site. If Facebook ever decides to get really serious about employment and professional profiles and connecting with those people through searching whatever, which a lot of those pieces are already there, I think they'd become a winner in this trend of connecting with professional talent.
I think Dice is an outlier winner of this. Ironically, Dice should've been the headline in the story. Ten years ago, if we would've said who's going to build GitHub, it would've been someone like Dice; however, I do think there's an opportunity for Dice in the fact that a lot of people on GitHub, the open source developers, aren't real big fans of Microsoft. If Dice can build a, provide a GitHub competitor, something similar, I would go out and pay the top 50, a hundred GitHubers that are open-source folks that aren't real happy about this deal and pay them to come over to Dice and build maybe an open-source only product or something similar. I think there's a window here for Dice to take advantage of what just happened with Microsoft coming in and taking that property.
I also think that Stack Overflow is a beneficiary of what's going on with this deal, primarily because they're the Pepsi to GitHub's Coke. They have profiles. They have somewhat of the same things going on over there, so $7.5 billion price tag really only means that Stack Overflow should be a much more valuable properly.
In terms of the losers of the deal, I mentioned Indeed and Glassdoor. I think they're a big loser in this. I think they continue to add pieces to this Indeed platform. I think they'll add all of Glassdoor. They just bought resume.com, workopolis, the Canadian mega-site. I say that sarcastically. All these pieces they're putting together seem way too little, way too late. The resources, the Microsoft, the Facebooks, and the Googles have are just going to be really, really challenge, so I think they're a big loser in this deal that GitHub joins Microsoft.
Another loser in this I think is anyone who provides technology for sourcing candidates where it creates profiles from information on GitHub and LinkedIn, et cetera. A couple ways that that, that this is why I think these guys are losers. Number one is the HiQ case is still out there. For those of you don't know, there's some interviews. An interview we did with a HiQ CEO, we've talked about this case, but basically, LinkedIn is in a lawsuit battle with HiQ over being able to scrape content, profile content from LinkedIn, put that profile data into HiQ's own system, et cetera. There are a lot of sites to do this. The SeekOuts, the HiringSolveds. You guys probably more than even I do if you're a recruiter out there. I mean, there are a lot of sites that make their living on scraping GitHub and LinkedIn data. You can rest assured that if LinkedIn wins the case, then there's a good chance that GitHub and LinkedIn get shut down for anyone trying to access their site as a third party.
Even if that case doesn't happen, you're going to have double resources, you're going to have LinkedIn coming in and saying, "Let's create technological ways to keep the scrapers off, let's do things that make it harder to scrape GitHub content and LinkedIn content." I think regardless of what happens, it's going to harder to go in and get GitHub and LinkedIn data following this deal that Microsoft did.
I think Google's a loser in this deal. I think that Google would've loved to have had a site like GitHub in its ranks, and I think Google would've been a better acquirer of GitHub because I think most Githubers, if that's what they're called, probably are more amenable to Google as a buyer than they are Microsoft. So for Google to lose this if it was a bidding war, I think is a real negative. I also think that if Google, as part of it's higher product/ ATS, if they want to be able to source the web for profiles and have those profiles accessible to it's users, that just got a lot harder. There's a really good chance that LinkedIn was not going to play ball if Google was trying to build that.
There's a very good chance now that GitHub will not open itself up to a Google ATS sourcing search people tool. If that's in the offing. I think we mentioned when Indeed bought resume.com that resume.com resumes would also be closed off to Google in response to this defensive move. So there are three sites right there that probably won't be available to Google if they want to build a sourcing tool in LinkedIn, GitHub and resume.com. So Google is a loser in this. Lastly, sort of fringe, but I think Monster and all job boards continue to be a loser in this game. I picked on Monster a little bit here because they passed on buying LinkedIn a long time ago, over a decade ago. They bought Tickle instead. They shut down Tickle, which could have been all kinds of stuff in terms of networking, professional networking. They had BeKnown when sort of the branch outs of the world were leveraging Face Book to build communities. They tanked that. So they've had multiple times to try to build something social networking wise and they just continue to drop the ball on that.
I also think that Job Boards in particular continue to lose footing in this battle of resources and big dollars. So job boards in addition, I think are a loser here. On the I'm not sure yet list, is going to be consumers. Consumers particularly being employers. On one hand, you have the fact that by being purchased by Microsoft, GitHub is going to have a lot more in terms of resources, money, new features, things that will go on. In that case it's good. I think if you're an employer and you love Linked In, I think eventually those two properties will bleed into the other. Will you be able to use LinkedIn and then also advertise on GitHub as well, or source talent in GitHub while you're in the LinkedIn platform? I think that's probably good from a user's perspective. You're not bouncing back and forth and a lot of those tools don't exist now on GitHub.
For example, posting jobs in mass on GitHub. It hasn't been real easy. I suspect that to change. You could probably post a job on LinkedIn, you can upgrade that listing to go onto GitHub if it's a tech position. So that will be easier and probably more user friendly. However, I think on the other side of it, it will cost more money to use LinkedIn and GitHub services. So they'll be pulling more and more money away from what you're already using to recruit. If you can't add more dollars, if you can't add more dollars, God bless you. Most people aren't in that position. So, money is going to flow out of the traditional players that we look at now because you're going to be spending more money with LinkedIn via GitHub and that whole platform.
I also think that a loser in this might be Innovation. As business as we know it sort of condenses or consolidates into three, four, five major players, a lot of the start ups out there are going to have a tough go at it because companies use one or two platforms to recruit. So I think in that aspect, it does kill Innovation a little bit, which does obviously impact the consumer long term. So, that's a negative as well, but the jury is still out on how bad this will be or how good this will be for consumers. Moving along here and I'm a little slow with the sound board because it's just me and I can't look at it while Chad's talking.
But our second story here I wanted to talk about, speed kills. In the news this week, both LinkedIn and Cornerstone on Demand released new features, products to basically make it easier, quicker to apply to jobs, sort of the one click apply notion. Now historically, one click apply hasn't been hugely popular with employers, they like to pre-screen. They like to add steps that keep out the undesirables or the most aggressive job seekers, make their job a little easier. The Amazon'ing of things won't let that last for very long. People want to quickly apply to jobs, they want to get to that application, move on with their life and I think that moreover, this is more of the Google for jobs effect.
In other words, if you go search for a job for Google today, you will see apply to this job through usually ATS, or the company page and you'll see a variety of job boards. So you'll see Linked In, which may or may not be a job board, but job sites. So Zip Recruiter, Monster, multiple sites. I think that, ultimately, Google will algorithmically start showing only the ones that people like to use, continue to click, don't click and then come back and use another service. Google will eventually learn where users want to go and they will slowly filter out the sites that, frankly, aren't very user friendly. So if I click on a site and the application stinks and I've got to put a bunch of stuff in and I don't have an account already, I might go back and say, "All right. I noticed LinkedIn was on that list. I have a LinkedIn account. I'm just going to go to LinkedIn and apply that way. Ultimately, the sites that have the easiest, frictionless ways to apply are going to win in a world where Google for job sort of owns the space.
So, for vendors out there, if you're not making it super easy to apply to jobs, you're going to be losing out in this battle and you're going to slowly fade away from the landscape of Google. So I encourage you to do that. Also, if you have an ATS, how quickly and easy is it to apply to your jobs? If it's slow and it stinks, you may start losing out, ironically, to job sites that are easy and quick to apply. I think LinkedIn, by far, has the pole position on this, the advantage. Most people that are searching for a job, or a lot of people already have a LinkedIn profile. So if LinkedIn is making it easy to apply, it's real easy to just go to LinkedIn, apply one click, go back and search for more jobs and apply that way.
So I suspect that LinkedIn will continually be a winner in this move to create a one click apply. It really helps them out in that space. Without further ado, let's hear a quick message from America's Job Exchange. Then I'll talk a little bit about some moves by Face Book and some departures by CareerBuilder.
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So I've talked a lot about Facebook on the podcast today and sure enough, they are in the news this week. Facebook announced early in the week that they were opening basically their job component, job postings employment in three countries, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Germany certainly being a very impactful country, a big economy, lot of jobs. So that was a big move for them. Facebook has stayed primarily in the Americas until now, so branching out into Europe is obviously a show of strength and a show of the fact that jobs must be working for them. Users must be going to job postings. Engagement must be pretty high. This is something that Facebook is not sleeping on.
I think that ... I wrote a post on ERE recently about not falling asleep on Facebook. We talked about it on the podcast as well, but 800 million users per month on their marketplace products. Those are people that are not only selling used bikes and furniture, but they're also posting jobs, looking for jobs and whatnot. So that's a lot of people. If only 10% of the people that go to marketplace search for jobs casually, that makes them one of the biggest job sites in the world actually. If you're not paying attention to Facebook, particularly if you're a smaller business, which is where I think Facebook is really targeting their employment efforts, you should definitely keep your eye on and start playing around with Facebook. Start putting some budget toward it because it is an important platform and will continue to be.
If the news of growth and how many people are on Facebook jobs platform isn't enough, the news that they are now allowing users to boost or advertise their marketplace postings, should definitely get you interested in viewing and looking at what's going on at Facebook. So the news that came out recently is that if you ... they're starting to beta test I think in US and Canada, the ability for users to, let's say, "Hey, I have an old bike for sale." I post it on Facebook. Hey, there's an option now where, for a minimal cost, I can boost my listing, my classified basically. And by boosting it, not only I assume it's boosted in the marketplace, but we do know from the news reports out there that the item will be promoted on the newsfeed of Facebook users and I assume as well the Instagram users which Facebook owns, Messenger which you're starting to see more and more ads show up on Messenger. Also the stories, putting stories on Instagram and Facebook, now we're starting to see ads there.
You will start seeing, more than likely, more and more used furniture and bikes and things like that advertised on Facebook. They do have the advantage of knowing where you are based on your mobile phone. So you'll get stuff that's near to you, maybe stuff that your friends have clicked or shown an interest in, we're not quite sure what the algorithm will have, will filter these things, but it is a foregone conclusion that Facebook not only will allow you to promote that treadmill that's for sale, but also allow you to boost job postings as well. So I definitely expect that to be something in the near future. I think that in their partnerships with Zip Recruiter and Job Score and some others that they'll probably go to them first and say, "Hey, let's do a bulk deal and let's promote a certain percentage of your jobs, or all your jobs," and then we'll have those employment opportunities promoted within Facebook's news feeds.
So expect to see postings in your news feed that are sponsored here in the near future based on Facebook's new advertising option. That should be fairly powerful if they do it right. Also in the news this week, recently I guess, a couple CareerBuilder departures to note. CareerBuilder as you know, if you listen to the show has been going through some challenging times to say the least, it looks like Apollo, their private equity firm that came in and bought them has made some tremendous changes. I encourage you to listen to past podcasts that we've talked about this item. But, a couple of veterans apparently have left, as well as some of the handful of those, the Richard Castellini's, the guys that have been there since the head hunter days in 2000. Rosemary Hefner, who was head of HR at CareerBuilder has definitely left. She has a new LinkedIn profile and a new company. She was at CareerBuilder for 14 years. The story that I heard, again this is alleged, but allegedly, this was in the tech department, that a manger or someone high up had done something that HR didn't really like. So Rosemary came down on them fairly hard.
I think called him out on his bullshit was the quote that I got. I just put an expletive writing on the show, sorry about that. Called him out for his bullshit and the next day, she was let go from the company. So, not sure if that's true or not. If you know anything, feel free to head on to chadcheese.com, send us a note, or you can reach out to me directly. But Rosemary, after 14 years at CareerBuilder, is gone. Another resignation that we heard about, Kyle Brown, who was President of the staffing and recruiting group there at CareerBuilder. His LinkedIn profile is still CareerBuilder, but we've heard that he has resigned from the company. More on that later, but allegedly, Kyle Brown, President of the staffing and recruiting group is gone. The soap opera at CareerBuilder continues. Let's take a quick break, hear from Sovren and then we'll talk about HR blogging and potentially moving to New Hampshire.
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So I said moving to New Hampshire. It's actually Vermont. We'll get to that story at the end, but I get those two states mixed up. Politically, they're super different, but geographically, they look the same. So I apologize to anyone for offending that. I wanted to talk about, sort of get off the news feed for a second. There was a post by Mark Vogul at Fistful of Talent. If you're not familiar with Fistful of Talent, the blog, I encourage you to go visit. It's basically a group of bloggers, recruiters, thought leaders that occasionally blog about certain topics. Anyway, Mark wrote recently a piece called Did HR Blogging Jump the Shark? If you're not familiar, number one with jump the shark, you don't remember Happy Days and Fonzie more than likely. That was an episode where Fonzie, in a leather jacket, water skis over a shark and by most calculations, that was the end of the popularity of Happy Days.
So when anything is sort of dying or dead, we call it jumping the shark. Most of you probably knew that, but those who didn't, I wanted to just bring that up. Anyway, Mark writes that in the early days of HR blogging, it was sort of risky, it was sexy, it was like that new band throwing TV's out the window of hotel rooms. It was really sort of a cool thing to do. I speak from a position of uniqueness in this for the fact that I started blogging in 2005. I continue to blog today for ere.net. I encourage you to read some of my stuff if you haven't. And I also podcast, so I have a pretty good understanding of what Mark is talking about in regards to blogging had a heyday, social media came out, podcasting now is sort of the hot new thing.
I assume at some point video will become as big or just as big as podcasting, although I think podcasting has a unique place in sort of the lives of people. If I'm working out, I go for a walk, I'm hanging out laying in bed or whatever, like audio books. Audio has a uniqueness about it that's really cool. But the gist of the story is blogging was cool. It's not cool anymore. Companies are blogging. The corporations are blogging. It's not cool anymore and you see people like Chad and myself, he mentions Laurie [inaudible 00:30:12] in the story, are gravitating towards podcasting. Vogul said, "Some of the outliers who introduced us to blogging and social media in the HR and talent space have gone heavy with audio. Can you say Chad and Cheese or Laurie [inaudible 00:30:28]? These folks led the charge in HR social media a decade ago and have switched gears in their content delivery. Podcasts, which have been around for years are finally starting to be adopted in the HR and Talent space. And HR blogging, which was once a place for those that were innovative and on the edge of HR has now gone mainstream. HR tech company blogs and [inaudible 00:30:51] bloggers are now at all the major conferences. Like music that goes from edgy to popular, the rough surface and the creativity gets watered down as consumption goes up."
I agree with most of that. I will also add that podcasting is way easier than blogging. I write roughly three stories a week for ERE. I do an hour to two hour show during the week. We do firing squad. We do monthly podcasts, but I'd say by and large, the time that I spend blogging is probably three to four times longer an investment than I take in podcasting. I can say that podcasting, from a financial rewards standpoint, is equal to what I do writing. From that perspective period, would I rather ... it's much easier to podcast than it is to write stuff down. Blogging can be really frustrating because you could spend a lot of time writing a well thought out article and nothing happens.
You can also put something on LinkedIn or Twitter that's really ridiculous and silly, or meme, and get tens of thousands of engagements. So, blogging is just ... I think there's just so much more competing with it that fewer people are doing it. Corporations and publicists do it just because that's what they do. But blogging really well is hard. Podcasting and speaking into a microphone for an hour or two, not that difficult. So that's where I see a lot of the trend in terms of blogging versus podcasting. Anyway, I wanted to throw that in there. It's something Chad would not probably care to talk about, so I wanted to throw that in there.
Lastly on the show, Vermont is in the news, going back to them. Vermont is offering to pay people who move to the state up to $10,000 to move there. This is quite an interesting move to get talent into your state and it would be certainly interesting if a lot of other states started offering bounties for people to move to their states and increase their tax rates and everything else. There are some caveats here. To be eligible, workers must be full time employees for an out of state business. So right there that becomes challenging. I'm assuming that if you're a gig'er, if you're a freelancer, you're out of luck. You actually have to work for a legitimate business full time and move away from where they are in order to get this deal. You must work primarily from home or a co-working space within Vermont and you must become a full time resident on or after January 1, 2019.
Based on the budget that they have for this program, it looks like they can accept roughly 100 people per year. I think this stretches out until 2022, this program. So anyway, if you fill those eligibility standards and you want to see really beautiful foliage in Fall and go do some skiing and you're a major Liberal, maybe Vermont is the place for you and you heard it here first maybe. That's all I got. Listen, this was a lot of fun. It's a little more challenging to be on your own, but it does allow some freedom to talk about some other things. Chad, I know you're listening. I hope you're having a great time in Europe. I'd like to say I miss you, but I don't really. But, three weeks from now, maybe I will miss you. Regardless of that, have fun and I'm out.
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Antonio L. Bajuelos Dominguez
abajuelo@cs.fiu.edu
CASE 212C
Mon & Wed 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm; Tue (only Spring B) 11:30 am - 12:15 pm
https://www.cis.fiu.edu/faculty-staff/bajuelos-antonio/
1990 Ph.D., in Applied Math (specialization in Computer Science), Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Russian Federation
1984 M.S., in Applied Math, St Petersburg, Russian Federation
1982 B. S., in Applied Math, St Petersburg, Russian Federation
Antonio L Bajuelos received his Ph.D. in Applied Math (specialization in Computer Science) from Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (Dubna, Russian Federation) in 1990, and M.S. and B.S. in Applied Math from Saint Petersburg University (Russian Federation), in 1984 and 1982, respectively. He came to SCIS at FIU after fifteen years teaching at the University of Aveiro in Portugal.
He has 20+ years of expertise in the supervision of research and academic projects related to some real-life problems: wireless networks, quality coverage problems, proximity and facility location problems, etc. Dr. Bajuelos has been a major adviser of 2 Ph.D. and 10 MS graduates.
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Rick L. Blazek
rblazek@cs.fiu.edu
Email for appointment
http://cis.fiu.edu/~rblazek
2007 Ph.D., CIS, Nova Southeastern University
Dissertation: Knowledge Management, Title: “Author-Statement Citation Analysis Applied as a Recommender System to Support Non-Domain-Expert Academic Research”.
Rick Blazek came to FIU after almost twenty years teaching at Robert Morris University Illinois. He holds an MA in Philosophy and MDiv in Theology as well as MS and Ph.D. in Computer and Information Science. Blazek worked as a computer consultant in Oil and Gas, Retail, and Construction Engineering for more than ten years both before and after gaining his Ph.D. His passion for teaching and desire to understand new technologies has to lead him to ongoing research in Database and Information security. Since joining FIU in 2004, Blazek has enjoyed teaching a variety of courses for the School of Computer and Information Sciences at FIU at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Maria Cristina Charters
charters@cis.fiu.edu
Tues & Thurs from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm and by appointment.
http://www.cis.fiu.edu/idc1000/
2000 M.S., Computer Science, Nova Southeastern University
1982 B.S., Computer Science, Florida International University
As an instructor for SCIS, Ms. Charters enjoys teaching the courses that start students off in their IT or CS major: COP 1000, COP 2250, COP 3804, and COP 3337. She is passionate about spreading Computer Science education to all children, starting in kindergarten, through elementary, middle, and high school. She also believes that all students at FIU should get a chance to learn how Computer Science impacts their lives, and to dabble in a little bit of coding in languages such as Python and tools like MIT App Inventor. That is why she helped develop a new online course, IDC 1000 – Computer Science for Everyone, which is designed for students who are non-CS and non-IT majors. She would like all students at FIU to consider taking IDC 1000.
Prior to teaching at FIU, Ms. Charters had 2 other careers. Most recently, she was an educator and teacher-trainer within the Miami-Dade County Public School District. Her first career was as a Computer Programmer/Analyst for FPL, where she developed mainframe and client/server systems. She is an FIU alumni, and feels blessed to be able to work in SCIS as an Instructor, after having graduated from FIU with a degree in Computer Science many years ago.
Trevor Cickovski
tcickovs@fiu.edu
CASE 280D
Mo & We 1:30 pm- 3:00 pm, Tu 1:30 pm-4:30 pm, Th 12:30 pm-3:30 pm
http://cis.fiu.edu/~tcickovs
2008 Ph.D., Computer Science and Engineering, University of Notre Dame
Dr. Trevor Cickovski received his Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame in 2008. He currently works at Florida International University as an Instructor primarily of hardware courses, and also a member of the Bioinformatics Research Group (BioRG).
Before coming to FIU Trevor served as Discipline Coordinator of Computer Science at Eckerd College from 2012 to 2015, where he instructed a variety of computer science undergraduate courses plus some cross-disciplinary courses in the liberal arts. He has received two teaching excellence awards, one from the SCIS department at FIU in 2017 and the other from the University of Notre Dame as a graduate instructor in 2006. Trevor has received funding and resources from NVIDIA for bringing GPU computing to the classroom at both FIU and Eckerd, which he continues to pursue in his Structured Computer Organization course.
Trevor is passionate about health and his research with the BioRG explores the roles of the microbiome in maintaining stability of host organisms and environments. His team has explored connections between the microbiome and ADHD, Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, COPD, smoking, and red tides by taking a multi-omics approach that integrates DNA, RNA and metabolites using large-scale data processing, GPU computing and network analysis. He has several peer-reviewed publications with the BioRG including Bioinformatics, BMC, ICCABS, Evolutionary Biology, IWBBIO, and ACM TCBB.
Trevor is also lead developer of the software PluMA (http://biorg.cis.fiu.edu/pluma), which includes a community accessible plugin pool where users can contribute extensions to PluMA in the programming language of their choice and then integrate with other users’ plugins, with a goal of facilitating natural development of microbiome analysis by providing the opportunity for communal exchange of ideas and algorithms. PluMA currently has over seventy plugins in several different languages, and continues to grow.
William Feild
wfeildjr@cis.fiu.edu
CASE 280B
Tues./Thurs. 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
ABD, Computer Science, Florida International University
1989 M.S., Computer Science, Florida International University
1985 B.S., Computer Science (Minor-Philosophy), Florida International University
Visiting Instructor with more than 35 years experience in the Computer Science field. Over 15 years as a civilian (holding a TS/SCI SBBI security clearance) with for the US Southern Command as an Operations Research Systems Analyst (ORSA), serving as Chief of Modeling and Simulations. Almost 10 years with Northrop Grumman IT as a Lead Software Systems Engineer. Founder of Game Systems, Inc., an award-winning e-gaming business, producers of Middle-earth Play-By-Mail – a GAMA/ORIGINS Adventure Gaming Hall of Fame game – for over 23 years. Areas of research interest include neural networks, artificial intelligence, game design and modeling and simulation.
antherna@cs.fiu.edu
1997 Ph.D., Mathematics, University of Hiroshima, Japan
Dr. Hernandez is a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Mathematics with Master’s thesis and Doctoral dissertation in the area of Computer Science. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Hiroshima in 1997 and was a postdoctoral researcher in the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology from 1997 to 1999 under the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for Foreign Researchers. He has a career of more than 20 years in higher education, encompassing interdisciplinary areas of Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics.
Dr. Hernandez research interests include computational geometry and its applications, data structures, algorithms, robotics, optimization, and computer science education and has published papers in leading journals and conferences. In the classroom, Dr. Hernandez favors the use of innovative teaching and learning strategies that emphasize an active learning approach.
Sergio Pisano
spisano@fiu.edu
Tues. & Thurs. 5PM to 7:30PM
https://users.cs.fiu.edu/~spisano/
Dr. Sergio Pisano is an engineer with a passion for teaching and technology. He received his Bachelors of Science in Systems Engineering at Universidad Metropolitana in Caracas, Venezuela, Master of Science in Telecommunications and Networking at Florida International University in Miami, Florida, and Doctor of Education at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. He has worked in a variety of information technology positions and has been teaching since 2011. His interests include students’ engagement, Game Based Learning, and novel teaching methodologies.
Caryl Rahn
crahn@cis.fiu.edu
Mon: 11:45am - 1:45pm or by appointment
http://cis.fiu.edu/~crahn
1986 Masters, Computer Science, University of Pittsburgh
1978 Bachelors, Computer Science, University of New York College at Potsdam
Caryl Rahn received her Bachelors degree in Computer Science from the State University of New York College at Potsdam in 1978, and Masters degree in Computer Science from the University of Pittsburgh in 1989. She spent over 20 years working in industry and taught for about 18 years. She is an author on two United States patents written while working at IBM.
Tiana Solis
tsolis@cis.fiu.edu
Wed. 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm; Online: Mon. & Wed. 6:00: pm - 7:00 pm and by appointment
http://cis.fiu.edu/~tsolis/
1994 M.S., Computer Information Science, State University of New York Institute of Technology (SUNY), Utica
Tiana Solis is currently the Associate Director of Advising and Adjunct Faculty in the School of Computing and Information Sciences (SCIS). She received a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Science in 1992-1994 from State University of New York Institute of Technology, Utica. She was an instructor and academic advisor in SCIS from 1994 to 2007 before rejoining SCIS as an instructor in 2010. From 2008 to 2010, Ms. Solis was a programmer analyst at the Department of The Attorney General in Hawaii, a member of the team revamping the State Juvenile Justice Information System. She is a former Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science Grader with the Educational Testing Service.
Ms. Solis has taught different Computer Science and Information Technology undergraduate courses in SCIS, including being the coordinator of the Undergraduate Senior Project course. She has published in the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) conference focusing on assessing BS-CS student outcomes using the senior project. She has mentored several FIU students participating in the Florida-Georgia Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (FGLSAMP). Ms. Solis was the co-Advisor for the Women in Computer Science (WICS) student club in 2003-2005 and co-founded the FIU STARS (Students & Technology in Academia, Research & Service) in 2011.
Ms. Solis has dedicated her career as an advocate for higher education and student success. She is known by her peers and colleagues as a collaborator, connector, and by students as empathetic and socially oriented. Her research and instructional Interests include student success and retention, distance learning, software development, programming languages, and computer ethics.
Richard Whittaker
rwhittak@cs.fiu.edu
Richard’s interests are both computer science and economics and he holds Ph.Ds in both fields. His research specializes in the dynamics of complex systems to analyze global financial arbitrage. He has been involved in the development and deployment of algorithmic trading systems and has specialized in Global structural components, with a focus on manufacturing processes. He has over 20 years of hands-on experience in the metal fabrication trade.
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Nearly six million fraud and cyber crimes last year, ONS says
Almost six million fraud and cyber crimes were committed last year in England and Wales, the Office for National Statistics has said.
It estimated there were two million computer misuse offences and 3.8 million fraud offences in the 12 months to the end of March – suggesting fraud is the most common type of crime.
Most related to bank account fraud.
It is the first time fraud questions have been added to the official Crime Survey for England and Wales.
The figures are separate from the ONS headline estimate that a total of 6.3 million crimes were perpetrated against adults in the year to March – a 6% fall in the number of crimes compared to the previous year.
John Flatley, of the ONS, said: “This is the first time we have published official estimates of fraud and computer misuse from our victimisation survey.
“Together, these offences are similar in magnitude to the existing headline figures covering all other crime survey offences.
“However, it would be wrong to conclude that actual crime levels have doubled, since the survey previously did not cover these offences.”
The most common types of fraud experienced were bank and credit account fraud, with 2.5 million incidents, followed by “non-investment” fraud, such as scams related to online shopping, the ONS said.
Of the two million computer misuse incidents, the majority involved a computer or internet-enabled device being infected with a virus, accounting for 1.4 million incidents.
The remaining 0.6 million crimes related to “unauthorised access to personal information” – such as hacking.
By Danny Shaw, BBC home affairs correspondent
For years fraud was thought of as a “victimless” crime which mainly affected businesses and banks.
It wasn’t part of the official crime survey and wasn’t seen as a priority by police and politicians.
But the widespread use of computers, laptops and smart-phones to facilitate fraud has changed all that – and the survey is finally catching up.
Its findings are startling: we are more likely to be a victim of fraud than any other type of crime, with one in 10 adults defrauded in the past 12 months.
Unlike other crime types, such as robbery, people in rural parts were more vulnerable to fraud than city-dwellers; middle-aged adults were more likely to be victims than those in other age groups; and people in managerial and professional jobs were at greater risk than manual workers, students and the unemployed.
Fraud is one of the oldest crimes – but these figures have put the problem firmly on the map.
The ONS said that the fraud questions were only added to the crime survey from October 2015 and the data was based on interviews conducted during the second half of the survey year.
The data had then been “grossed up” to provide an estimate covering the entire survey year, it said.
The College of Policing’s head of research, Nerys Thomas, said: “There are dozens of ways the internet can be used to exploit and defraud people, and officers need to be equipped with the skills to tackle these crimes.
“Last year, we launched the second stage of our cybercrime training, which focuses on developing the awareness and skills of frontline officers, as well as more specialised investigators.”
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Meta Weiss
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meta.weiss@colorado.edu
Imig Music Building
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American cellist Meta Weiss (pronounced MAY-ta) made her international debut at the age of seven in Utrecht, Holland, and has established herself as one of the leading artists of her generation. An acclaimed soloist and chamber musician, her performances have taken her to venues throughout the US and internationally, including Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, Boston Symphony Hall, The Kimmel Center, Royal Albert Hall, The Sydney Opera House, Melbourne Recital Centre, and Teatro Britanico (Peru). 2018 concerto highlights include Tchaikovsky Rococo Variations with the Southern Cross Soloists, Beethoven Triple Concerto with the Melbourne Youth Orchestra, and Sollima Violoncelles Vibrez! with Camerata Chamber Orchestra.
She has garnered top prizes in numerous competitions, including Irving M. Klein International String Competition, Washington International, Seattle Ladies Musical Club, Carmel Music Society, Schadt Cello Competition, and Yamaha Young Performing Artist Award. As a member of the cello-rock group Break of Reality, she was selected by the US Department of State as a “musical ambassador” for the American Music Abroad Program, touring across America, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, and Brazil. Weiss has been featured in NPR on many occasions, including as guest artist on the shows A Prairie Home Companion, Performance Today, Northwest Focus Live!, and From the Top. Her album Entendre (Sono Luminus) is the winner of the Violoncello Foundation Listener’s Choice Award. Other albums include A Dué Celli, recorded in San Francisco at the legendary Studio Trilogy with cellist David Requiro as the Weiss-Requiro Duo, and a forthcoming album of Czech piano trios on the Decca Label with the Streeton Trio.
Weiss has been appointed as Senior Instructor and Chamber Music Coordinator at the University of Colorado Boulder starting in 2019, where she will be responsible for the coordination of all chamber music throughout the College of Music. From 2015-2018 she served as Senior Lecturer in Cello and Head of Chamber Music at the Queensland Conservatorium. Previous faculty positions include Artist-in-Residence at the University of Puget Sound, Visiting Professor at the Vanke Meisha Arts Academy in Shenzhen, China, and Cello Fellow in Juilliard’s Music Advancement Program. She has served as artist-faculty at festivals such as Icicle Creek Chamber Music Institute, Olympic Music Festival, Manchester Music Festival, Melbourne Cello Festival, Port Fairy Spring Music Festival, and Coramba Chamber Music Festival.
Weiss began the cello at age four and has studied with Joel Krosnick, Darrett Adkins, Norman Fischer, Irene Sharp, Joan Jeanrenaud, and Michael Reynolds. She received her Bachelor of Music from Rice University, graduating magna cum laude, and both her Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts at The Juilliard School as a C.V. Starr Doctoral Fellow and a SYLFF Fellow.
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Home >> Trending Topics >> In the Courts >> Trump Administration Files Statement of Interest Supporting Campus Free Speech
Trump Administration Files Statement of Interest Supporting Campus Free Speech
Posted by: R. Mitchell in In the Courts, Syndicated Posts, Trump Administration, US News December 10, 2019 0
Topics in this post: free speech Free Speech On Campus The Department of Justice
The Justice Department today filed a Statement of Interest in a federal lawsuit in Mississippi, explaining that public colleges cannot trample on their students’ First Amendment rights to free speech. The lawsuit is brought by a student organization and J. Michael Brown, a former student at Jones County Junior College, a public institution of higher education in Mississippi. The college’s policies require campus administrators to preapprove all “meetings or gatherings,” and Mr. Brown alleges that college officials called the campus police on him when he sought to engage on campus with fellow students about topics such as free speech and civil liberties.
“The United States of America is not a police state,” said Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband for the Civil Rights Division. “Repressive speech codes are the indecent hallmark of despotic, totalitarian regimes. They have absolutely no place in our country, and the First Amendment outlaws all tyrannical policies, practices, and acts that abridge the freedom of speech.”
“Unconstitutional restrictions on our first freedoms to speak and assemble directly threaten our liberty as Americans,” said U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst for the Southern District of Mississippi. “While some may disagree with the content of one’s speech, we should all be fighting for everyone’s Constitutional right to speak. I pray JCJC will do the right thing, change its policies to comply with the U.S. Constitution, and encourage its students to speak and assemble throughout our free state.”
“This is yet another concerning example of students encountering limits on what, when, where, and how they learn,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. “This is happening far too often on our nation’s campuses. This Administration won’t let students be silenced. We stand with their right to speak and with their right to learn truth through the free exchange of ideas—particularly those with which they might disagree.”
Jones County Junior College’s speech policies require students to schedule all meetings and gatherings on campus with college administrators at least three days before the event. College officials reserve the right to schedule or not schedule any activity, and there are no exceptions for even the tiniest of meetings or gatherings. Violations of the college’s speech policies can be grounds for student discipline, which may include expulsion from school. In his lawsuit, Mr. Brown alleges that campus officials twice called the campus police on him as he and one or two others spoke with students on the college’s open central quadrangle about free speech, civil liberties, and marijuana legalization. In both instances, Mr. Brown contends that he was brought to the campus police chief’s office, and was intimidated by the police chief and other campus officials. After these incidents, Mr. Brown says that he stopped engaging in expressive activity on campus for fear of disciplinary action or arrest.
The government’s Statement of Interest points to Supreme Court case law explaining that the First Amendment rights of speech and association extend to the campuses of state universities. While Jones County Junior College’s “extreme preconditions to speech might not be out of place in Oceania, the fictional dystopian superstate in George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four,” the Statement of Interest explains, “[t]he First Amendment to the United States Constitution . . . ensures that preconditions like these have no place in the United States of America.”
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Home > Identity Theft > Could Law Enforcement Leverage Facebook to Identify You?
Could Law Enforcement Leverage Facebook to Identify You?
October 30, 2013 • min read by Adam Levin 0 Comments
Facebook’s privacy policies have always been the subject of debate among its users — especially when they change, as they did this month for underage users. After all, when you’re putting so much information online where anyone can see it, how upset can you be when the public sees it?
But what if “the public” is law enforcement, and their idea of fair use is uploading all your pictures into a vast database used to identify persons of interest in crimes? As a former member of the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, I’m in favor of catching the bad guys — just not at the expense of the privacy rights of every other American.
The feasibility of such a scenario, while common in television shows like “Blacklist,” “NCIS” and even “Person of Interest,” isn’t a reality, yet — but a new report by Martin Kaste at NPR shows that it might be possible, even in the near future. As he wrote, “Last year, Facebook bought Face.com, whose company’s founders had published a paper titled ‘Leveraging Billions of Faces to Overcome Performance Barriers in Unconstrained Face Recognition.'”
And while University of Washington computer expert Neeraj Kumar told Kaste that the technology doesn’t yet exist to upload the billions of pictures on Facebook into a law enforcement database, there are plenty of databases available for their use that contain thousands of pictures. In fact, Kumar admitted that the biggest problem with facial recognition is matching poor-quality surveillance footage with the large database of pictures the police are allowed to utilize: mug shots.
But what if law enforcement was allowed to use a large database of pictures from multiple angles — like the ones created when we “tag” Facebook photos? They could build what Kumar called “models,” exponentially improving the accuracy of existing facial recognition.
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That’s what was apparently behind the thinking in the state of Ohio, which recently grabbed all the photos from driver’s licenses issued in the state and uploaded them into their facial recognition system. It was only after the system went live — and after police used it 2,600 times — that the Ohio Attorney General thought it might be a good idea to establish an advisory panel to help safeguard people’s privacy.
The Ohio database threw new light on Senator Al Franken’s (D-MN) concerns expressed during a hearing last year into the privacy concerns associated with facial recognition software. FBI deputy assistant director Jerome Pender testified that the FBI’s database — which didn’t include pictures from sites like Facebook — contained 12.8 million photographs, and Maneesha Mithal, the Associate Director of the Division of Privacy and Identity Protection at the Federal Trade Commission, promised the agency was “studying” the privacy concerns of facial recognition technologies for companies like Facebook, whose users add 2.5 billion photos a month to the service.
Facebook responded, saying that their encryption wouldn’t allow third parties to access their photos database — though, in 2013, their new “graph search” might do just that.
So what is the average Facebook user to do? All we privacy advocates can do is tell you to turn up your privacy controls only allowing friends to see your pictures, making sure you approve any photo tags before others can see them and limiting the photos you decide to post. But, of course, that makes things less convenient. And, based upon the tsunami of disclosures regarding NSA snooping, doing so may not prevent the government from accessing your photos anyway.
In an interview with the Smithsonian last Friday, one of the men behind the dystopian surveillance-state TV series “Person Of Interest” — who is intimately aware of the potential vulnerabilities of participating in the surveillance culture — talked about the trade-offs between what he knows to be smart security and what is increasing the normal level of connectedness online.
Greg Plageman, the executive producer on “Person of Interest,” told the Smithsonian, “There’s a bit of a scare, and we all react and say, wait a minute, do I need to be more privacy-conscious in terms of how I operate technology? And the truth is it’s a huge pain in the ass. I’ve tried a couple of these web-surfing softwares, but it slows things down. Eventually, if you want to be a person that’s connected, if you want to stay connected to your colleagues and your family, you realize that you have to surrender a certain amount of privacy.”
“In terms of whether or not we’re entering another era, it’s difficult to say when you realize that the assault on privacy is both public and private now. It’s Google, it’s Facebook, it’s what you voluntarily have surrendered,” he said.
Adam Levin is co-founder of Credit.com and the chairman and founder of CyberScout. His experience as former director of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs gives him unique insight into consumer privacy, legislation and financial advocacy. He is a nationally recognized expert on identity theft and credit, and is the author of SWIPED: How to Protect Yourself in a World Full of Scammers, Phishers, and Identity Thieves, a practical, lively book that is essential to surviving the ever-changing world of online security.
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Applying Catholic Social Teaching is the Duty of Laymen
Eric Sammons
In baseball, there are “unwritten rules.” They cover things like how you react after hitting a home run, what you do after your star player is hit by a pitch, and whether you can bunt in the late innings of a no-hitter. As the name suggests, these “rules” are vaguely defined; fans will debate what constitutes a violation of the unwritten rules. Yet any perceived infringement of the unwritten rules will result in wrathful denunciations from its passionate defenders.
The idea of Catholic Social Teaching is enveloped in a similar ethos. Even though the definition of Catholic Social Teaching can often be hazy, any deviation from the perceived orthodoxy will result in its defenders charging the mound to set the violator straight. This is particularly true during election cycles, and this year is no different. But what is Catholic Social Teaching, and how should a Catholic apply it to his voting decisions?
Catholic Social Teaching: What Is It?
Here is how the USCCB defines Catholic Social Teaching:
Catholic social teaching is a central and essential element of our faith. Its roots are in the Hebrew prophets who announced God’s special love for the poor and called God’s people to a covenant of love and justice. It is a teaching founded on the life and words of Jesus Christ, who came “to bring glad tidings to the poor … liberty to captives … recovery of sight to the blind” (Lk 4:18-19), and who identified himself with “the least of these,” the hungry and the stranger (cf. Mt 25:45). Catholic social teaching is built on a commitment to the poor. This commitment arises from our experiences of Christ in the eucharist [sic].
So, basically, Catholic Social Teaching is important (“central” and “essential” even), and involves the poor and love and justice. Does that clear it up for you? Me, neither. Two people could have an equal love for the poor, and one could advocate for the welfare system, while the other could argue that such a system hurts, not helps, the poor. Which one is following Catholic Social Teaching? Or, a Catholic might believe that in order to help lower-class families, the minimum wage must be increased to $15/hour. Another Catholic might just as sincerely believe that such a wage increase would harm more lower-class people by leaving them unemployed. Which view aligns with Catholic Social Teaching?
In spite of these two realities—the vague definition of Catholic Social Teaching and the fact that people with opposing political positions can both claim to base their arguments on it—most advocates of Catholic Social Teaching today firmly believe that it is comprised of one particular set of policy positions. How did we get into this confusing situation? A look at the development of Catholic Social Teaching and the limits of the Church’s competence when it comes to politics and economics can help answer this question.
The Development of Catholic Social Teaching
What people now mean by “Catholic Social Teaching” is a relatively new phenomenon in the history of the Church, only dating back to the late nineteenth century with the publication of Pope Leo XIII’s encyclical Rerum Novarum. However, the foundations were laid long before 1891. Historically, the Catholic Church did not advocate for a separation between Church and State; rather she taught that the ideal State will be one that embodies the principles of the Church in its laws and outlook. A Catholic State promotes justice, allows the Faith to be practiced freely, and provides an environment where the poor are cared for and citizens are encouraged to live moral lives. Since the time of Constantine, attempts to make this happen have occurred, some more successful than others. However, with the rise of specifically secular nations in recent centuries, the Church has adjusted her emphasis, and instead of explicitly advocating for a Catholic State, she now promotes “Catholic Social Teaching” as a way to influence rulers and legislators.
So far, so good. Why shouldn’t the Church work to influence the direction of nations, promoting the teachings of Jesus as fundamental principles for making and enforcing laws? However, things get tricky when it comes to the application of these principles, as we saw from the examples cited earlier. Two Catholics with an equal desire to apply the teachings of Jesus and the Church to the public square could have radically different ideas on how to do so. There is nothing fundamentally wrong with this disagreement; in this imperfect world, we must struggle to find the best way to achieve justice in our societies.
Yet recently, people—both Catholic and non-Catholic—have come to see Catholic Social Teaching as the Church’s endorsement of specific policy positions; these particular positions usually involve government intervention in economic affairs. Because of this, they have become known as “Catholic” positions, simply because many Catholic leaders—particularly bishops (and even popes)—endorse them. The problem is that in such cases these leaders have applied Catholic Social Teaching beyond its reach, entering arenas where the Church has no competence.
The Church’s Competence
So in what arena does the Church have competence? Catholic doctrine states that the Church cannot err when teaching on faith or morals. When the Church defines that God is three divine persons, then Catholics believe this cannot be in error. When the Church declares that abortion is immoral, then, again, Catholics believe this cannot be in error. But if the Church tries to define the distance of the earth from the sun, or advocate for a specific economic theory, then the Church could err just like any human could. Christ only gave authority to his Church in areas that would impact our salvation, and I don’t need to know the distance of the earth from the sun in order to be saved.
Thus, the Church promotes important political principles, but does not advocate for specific political solutions. These principles are based primarily on the moral teaching of the Church, which, as we noted, is an arena in which the Church has competence. For example, it is a moral teaching of the Church that each person has an inherent dignity because he is created in the image and likeness of God. This dignity extends to all people, with no exceptions. It doesn’t matter if one is rich or poor, old or young, healthy or disabled. He has dignity. Thus, any law which directly violates that dignity is one Catholics should not support.
But Catholic Social Teaching, as it is currently promoted, often goes much further than just basic Catholic moral teaching and political principles. It reaches into areas outside the Church’s competence and advocates for specific political solutions. For example, many of the most vocal advocates of Catholic Social Teaching support at least some form of government welfare assistance. A Catholic is free to hold such a position, of course, but problems arise when welfare proponents go further, arguing that support for such programs is the “Catholic” position, based on Catholic Social Teaching, and that all faithful Catholics must agree. For some Catholics would argue that government welfare programs actually harm the poor, attacking their inherent dignity by making them dependent upon the state. Defenders of both positions might be equally committed to caring for the poor, but their specific ideas about how best to do so are diametrically opposed.
Let the Laity Decide
So, who is right? The official Catholic answer is … we’ll let you lay people figure it out. That’s right, it is the job of the laity to determine the best political solutions to political problems, not the Church hierarchy. This might seem remarkable considering the high-profile support many prelates in the Church give to specific (usually government-based) solutions. However, their support for such programs has no greater authority than the average man on the street. Being a Catholic prelate does not give a person special divine competence in politics or economics.
Vatican II emphasized the essential role of the laity in these matters:
All those things which make up the temporal order, namely, the good things of life and the prosperity of the family, culture, economic matters, the arts and professions, the laws of the political community, international relations, and other matters of this kind, as well as their development and progress, not only aid in the attainment of man’s ultimate goal but also possess their own intrinsic value…. The laity must take up the renewal of the temporal order as their own special obligation. Led by the light of the Gospel and the mind of the Church and motivated by Christian charity, they must act directly and in a definite way in the temporal sphere. As citizens they must cooperate with other citizens with their own particular skill and on their own responsibility. (Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity, 7, emphasis added)
Despite this emphasis on the role of the laity at Vatican II, strong clericalism still exists when it comes to Catholic Social Teaching. Instead of trusting in the laity to determine the best solutions to political and economic problems, some promoters of Catholic Social Teaching want to farm the issue out to the bishops and the pope.
During this election, or during any policy debate, remember that there is no “Catholic” position on most political issues. There are important underlying principles, but not defined policy statements. Study these principles and then use your own prudential judgment to advocate for the best way to apply them in current situations.
(CNS photo/Giancarlo Giuliani, Catholic Press Photo)
Tagged as Apostolicam Actuositatem, Catholic Laity, Catholic Social Thought, USCCB
By Eric Sammons
Eric Sammons, a former Evangelical, entered the Catholic Church in 1993 and has been involved in Catholic evangelization efforts for over two decades. He is a freelance writer, editor, and the author of several books, including The Old Evangelization: How to Spread the Faith Like Jesus Did (Catholic Answers, 2017) and Holiness for Everyone: The Practical Spirituality of St. Josemaría Escrivá. He holds a Master of Theology degree from Franciscan University. He can be followed on Twitter @EricRSammons and his website "Swimming Upstream" can be found at ericsammons.com.
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^ Daniel Kreps (29 February 2008). "Footage from Heath Ledger's Nick Drake Video Surfaces". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 18 March 2008. The video, for Drake's posthumously released song 'Black Eyed Dog,' was filmed by the actor in late 2007 and included in a multimedia instalment about Drake called 'A Place to Be.' The project was only screened publicly twice before the actor's death, and the Ledger family said the 'Black Eyed Dog' video would not be released.
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After sitting for early graduation exams at age 17, Ledger left school to pursue an acting career.[16] With Trevor DiCarlo, his best friend since he was three years old, Ledger drove across Australia from Perth to Sydney, returning to Perth to take a small role in Clowning Around (1992), the first part of a two-part television series, and to work on the TV series Sweat (1996), in which he played a gay cyclist.[13] From 1993 to 1997, Ledger also had parts in the Perth television series Ship to Shore (1993); in the short-lived Fox Broadcasting Company fantasy-drama Roar (1997); in Home and Away (1997), one of Australia's most successful television shows; and in the Australian film Blackrock (1997), his feature film debut.[13] In 1999, he starred in the teen comedy 10 Things I Hate About You and in the acclaimed Australian crime film Two Hands, directed by Gregor Jordan.[13]
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Ledger had relationships with actresses Lisa Zane, Heather Graham and Naomi Watts.[57][58] In 2004, he met and began dating actress Michelle Williams on the set of Brokeback Mountain. Their daughter, Matilda Rose, was born on 28 October 2005 in New York City.[59] Matilda's godparents are Brokeback co-star Jake Gyllenhaal and Williams' Dawson's Creek co-star Busy Philipps.[60] In January 2006, Ledger put his residence in Bronte, New South Wales, up for sale,[61] and returned to the United States, where he shared a house with Williams, in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, from 2005 to 2007.[62] In September 2007, Williams' father confirmed to Sydney's The Daily Telegraph that Ledger and Williams had ended their relationship.[63] After Ledger's death, news outlets reported that his drug abuse had prompted Williams to request that he move out of the apartment they shared in Brooklyn.[64]
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Travers, Peter."Sundance: Shock". The Travers Take: News and Reviews from Rolling Stone's Movie Critic, Rolling Stone (Blog), rollingstone.com, 22 January 2008. Includes hyperlinked feature: Video Review: A Look at Heath Ledger's Best Performances (video by Jennifer Hsu, with audio commentary provided by Travers), 1 February 2008. Retrieved 21 April 2008.
"Some people find their shtick," Ledger reflected on the categorisation of style. "I never figured out who 'Heath Ledger' is on film: 'This is what you expect when you hire me, and it will be recognisable'... People always feel compelled to sum you up, to presume that they have you and can describe you. That's fine. But there are so many stories inside of me and a lot I want to achieve outside of one flat note."[144]
On 31 March 2008, stimulating another controversy pertaining to Ledger's estate, Gemma Jones and Janet Fife-Yeomans published an "Exclusive" report, in The Daily Telegraph, citing Ledger's uncle Haydn Ledger and other family members, who "believe the late actor may have fathered a secret love child" when he was 17, and stating that "If it is confirmed that Ledger is the girl's biological father, it could split his multi-million dollar estate between ... Matilda Rose ... and his secret love child."[109][110][111] A few days later, reports citing telephone interviews with Ledger's uncles Haydn and Mike Ledger and the family of the other little girl, published in OK! and Us Weekly, "denied" those "claims", with Ledger's uncles and the little girl's mother and stepfather describing them as unfounded "rumors" distorted and exaggerated by the media.[112][113]
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After a flurry of further media speculation, on 6 August 2008, the US Attorney's Office in Manhattan closed its investigation into Ledger's death without filing any charges and rendering moot its subpoena of Olsen.[99][100] With the clearing of the two doctors and Olsen, and the closing of the investigation because the prosecutors in the Manhattan US Attorney's Office "don't believe there's a viable target," it is still not known how Ledger obtained the oxycodone and hydrocodone in the lethal drug combination that killed him.[100][101]
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In their New York Times interview, published on 4 November 2007, Ledger told Sarah Lyall that his recently completed roles in I'm Not There (2007) and The Dark Knight (2008) had taken a toll on his ability to sleep: "Last week I probably slept an average of two hours a night. ... I couldn't stop thinking. My body was exhausted, and my mind was still going."[80] At that time, he told Lyall that he had taken two Ambien pills, after taking just one had not sufficed, and those left him in "a stupor, only to wake up an hour later, his mind still racing".[31]
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^ "Home deaths from Drug Errors Soar". CNN. Associated Press. 28 July 2008. Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2008. Deaths from medication mistakes at home, such as actor Heath Ledger's accidental overdose, rose dramatically during the past two decades, an analysis of U.S. death certificates finds. ... The findings, based on nearly 50 million U.S. death certificates, are published in Monday [4 August 2008]'s Archives of Internal Medicine. Of those, more than 224,000 involved fatal medication errors, including overdoses and mixing prescription drugs with alcohol or street drugs. ... Deaths from medication mistakes at home increased from 1,132 deaths in 1983 to 12,426 in 2004. Adjusted for population growth, that amounts to an increase of more than 700 percent during that time.
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The sixteen bonus tracks include b-sides, live tracks, different mixes and versions, as well as the band’s two contributions to the soundtrack of Bond film “The Living Daylights”, co-written by Chrissie Hynde and John Barry.
Also included is the band’s cover of Burt Bacharach’s “Windows Of The World” (with Johnny Marr on guitar). The DVD features three promo videos, along with two BBC TV appearances from Top Of The Pops and Wogan. The booklet in this digipak edition features all the lyrics for the first time, the singles sleeves and photos.
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4 in 5 staunch Colorado Republicans back Donald…
4 in 5 staunch Colorado Republicans back Donald Trump. So why won’t GOP candidates for governor embrace him?
Two prominent candidates — Walker Stapleton and Cynthia Coffman — won’t say whether they will accept Donald Trump’s endorsement
Evan Vucci, The Associated Press
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally, Friday, July 29, 2016, in Colorado Springs.
By John Frank | jfrank@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
PUBLISHED: April 8, 2018 at 6:00 am | UPDATED: April 14, 2018 at 12:57 pm
BRIGHTON — Mary Dambman speaks for many Republican voters in Colorado when she offers her assessment of President Donald Trump.
“Oh, I love him,” she said. “I love him.”
And when it comes to the governor’s race, the longtime Republican activist expects her party’s candidates to do the same. “If they say bad things about Trump, I’ll slap them,” she said with a laugh at the recent Adams County Republican assembly.
Trump is a defining figure in the 2018 election in Colorado, particularly in Republican primary contests, where a poll shows support for the president among the party’s likely voters holds at 80 percent.
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But many of the state’s Republican candidates remain reluctant to embrace Trump. The two most prominent contenders for governor — state Treasurer Walker Stapleton and Attorney General Cynthia Coffman — won’t say whether they will accept the president’s endorsement or campaign with him. And most others offer conditional support.
Doug Robinson, a first-time candidate and nephew of former presidential candidate Mitt Romney, said he would accept Trump’s endorsement even as he bluntly acknowledged the political landscape in Colorado. “He’s very polarizing,” Robinson said.
The dynamic reflects Trump’s unpopularity among the broader electorate, particularly the middle-of-the-road voters who are expected to determine whether Colorado will elect its first Republican governor since 2002.
A plurality of the state’s registered voters are not aligned with a political party, and Trump lost by 5 percentage points in 2016. In Colorado, the president’s poor ratings mean Republican candidates start “with one strike against them,” said Dick Wadhams, a former state GOP chairman.
How to handle Trump is the big question this election year and “a difficult decision for all candidates,” said David Flaherty at Magellan Strategies, a top Republican polling firm in Colorado.
“There’s obviously opportunity for the candidates, especially Republican primary candidates, to align themselves with Trump,” he continued. “But to really embrace the president you can have some baggage.”
The issue is reflected elsewhere on the Colorado ballot, including the 6th Congressional District, where five-term incumbent U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman of Aurora survived a challenge from within his own party from Roger Edwards.
Coffman is a frequent critic of the president, and his campaign aired a television advertisement in 2016 declaring that he would “stand up” to Trump. The move helped him win a battleground seat that Democrat Hillary Clinton claimed by 9 percentage points, but it sowed discord in his own party.
Edwards failed to qualify for the primary ballot Saturday but made his support for Trump a cornerstone of his campaign. “I think it was a strategic mistake to run an ad against (Trump),” Edwards said in an interview. “My view is Trump has saved America.”
Democrats are preparing to link all the Republican candidates to Trump in 2018, even though new polling suggests the party can’t look too obstructionist. But for now, attacks on the president are a rallying cry in the party’s crowded contest for governor.
U.S. Rep. Jared Polis of Boulder won huge applause in a recent speech to party delegates when he emphasized that he was “very proud to be one of just a few Democratic members of Congress to vote to go forward with the articles of impeachment to remove President Trump.”
Trump is bigger player in other top contests
Elsewhere across the nation, from Pennsylvania to Tennessee, the candidates in Republican primaries for governor are eager to praise Trump and pledge loyalty to his agenda — often in an effort to win his endorsement.
Trump has picked his favored candidates in Republican primary contests in Michigan and South Carolina, but so far appears content to sit on the sidelines of the Colorado contest.
In Virginia’s race a year ago, Trump’s support nearly led to an upset in the Republican primary, where former Republican National Committee chairman Ed Gillespie was labeled as “anti-Trump” and barely eked out a win.
The party lost the swing-state contest — which is considered a bellwether for Colorado’s election — and the RNC pointed to the fact the GOP candidate refused to accept Trump’s help. The party’s leaders say they want Trump to campaign in every 2018 race.
Jeff Hays, the Colorado Republican chairman, said he wants Trump to campaign in Colorado, too. “There are a lot of people that love the president in Colorado,” he said in an interview.
But when asked whether Trump should campaign for the Republican gubernatorial candidates, Hays acknowledged the tricky politics in the state. “Each candidate is going to have to figure that out,” he said. “It probably just depends.”
Colorado candidates hedge on support for Trump
Stapleton, a two-term treasurer and relative of George W. Bush, touts his early endorsement of Trump’s tax law on the campaign trail, saying in an interview that he hoped the alignment would help him win support ahead of the June primary.
But when asked about his opinion of Trump’s record in office, he didn’t answer directly. “I think it’s the job of the governor to support whoever is in Washington if it makes life better for Coloradans, and if it doesn’t, to stand up against the administration,” he said at the recent Broomfield County GOP assembly.
Rushing to the exit to cut the interview short, Stapleton refused to say whether he would accept Trump’s endorsement or campaign with him. “I’m not doing the what-if game,” he said.
Even Coffman — who said she proudly shouted “Go Trump” on election night in 2016 — demurred on the question. “I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it,” she said.
Victor Mitchell, a former state lawmaker and businessman, is the one candidate in the race who didn’t vote for Trump, instead picking a third-party candidate. His opponents are using it against him, but Mitchell downplays the criticism. He called the president’s shadow over the race “a red herring,” but acknowledged he would “probably pass” on campaigning with Trump.
“I’ve always supported the president’s agenda. That’s never been the issue. It’s his leadership style” that is troubling, he said.
Just about all the Republican gubernatorial candidates are quick to praise elements of the White House agenda — such as Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch’s appointment and the tax bill. But they also offer qualifications often critical of the president’s Twitter habit and divisive nature, even as they are careful not to be too negative.
Robinson couches his praise of the president by saying he doesn’t like “the way he talks about other people and different groups — I’m more inclusive.”
Barry Farah, a wealthy businessman and newcomer to the race who touts a connection to Vice President Mike Pence and the Koch brothers political network, said he voted for Trump.
“I’m grateful for the overall willingness to be a candid disrupter of Washington ways and that’s pretty much all I have to say about it,” he said.
One candidate is the exception to the rule
The candidate most willing to cozy to Trump is long-shot Steve Barlock, a professional dart player, newcomer to the Republican Party and a former co-chairman of the president’s 2016 campaign in Colorado.
“I’m the one using the T-word. The other candidates are afraid to do it,” he said in an interview.
When he talks to primary voters, Barlock lists his unconditional support of the president as his top selling point, noting he ran Trump’s campaign office in Denver.
“I’m the only candidate (in the governor’s race) that used my sphere of influence to get Donald Trump elected,” he said in a recent speech in Adams County. “What we did … changed the outcome of a nation.”
Barlock — who counted less than $1,300 in his campaign bank account to end 2017 — is counting on his support of Trump to win him a place on the ballot at the Republican state assembly on April 14 and give his campaign a boost ahead of June.
“I think Donald Trump is really going to be a big factor,” he said.
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Dream divinely
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One would say that dreams are very pleasing to Gods. This is demonstrated by the sacred texts of different traditions.
In the Bible, for example, it is written that the prophet Daniel dreamed and then described the power of Babylon, which he saw symbolized in many beasts that represented the following dynasties. And an angel, a divine messenger, in the dream explained to him the symbologies, for example the sheep that represented the Kings of Medes and Persians, and the goat that represented the Greek sovereigns.
In another dream Joseph the carpenter, putative father of Jesus, was warned by the Creator in person of the massacre of first-born children that King Herod had commanded and of the urgency to flee to Egypt with his wife and son. Later, in a dream, God told him that it was possible to return. Little Jesus, therefore, should owe his life to a dream!
Even the world of Islam presents elements closely linked to dreams. The prophet Mohammed received in his sleep the announcement by the archangel Gabriel that he was the chosen one to write the Koran. This message, which was written on a cloth, was very clear to him to read even though he had been illiterate up until then. And also the continuation of his great work was inspired by Mohammed through the dream.
The correlation between the world we access at night and the divine is obviously very large and all the traditions, we have limited ourselves to citing two, recognize a great value to the oneiric dimension. In truth, the Christian tradition, at the beginning of the Middle Ages, tried to reduce the importance of the dream.
St. Jerome, Doctor of the Church and the first integral translator of the Bible in Latin, interpreted the passages linked to the dream as episodes related to the devil and the dream thus became a treacherous, dangerous territory, at least of little relevance. But if we think of how miraculous apparitions and dreams mix even in the Christian tradition of the last centuries, we can deduce that the Saint’s opinions have not taken root so much in the popular imagination.
A very rich territory
For all of us who are neither saints nor prophets, and who seek in everyday life signs to help us decipher the keys to life and happiness, the dream is a territory rich in ideas. Falco Tarassaco, founder of Damanhur, invited everyone to pay attention to their dreams, to write them down, to reread them from time to time, convinced that through dreams we receive messages, inspirations, and insights from a sphere more elevated than the waking hours. Dreams are partly a reflection of what we experience during the day and it takes a few hours of sleep for the experiences of the day to be processed. In this case, the dream is equivalent to a boat maneuvering inside the waters of the port, to balance the sails and test the wind. Then, after a certain time, with the entry into the “REM” phase the dream becomes deep and then we find ourselves no longer putting order into the things of the day but moving into a new dimension, disconnected from the one we experienced when awake. And like a boat that takes off and faces the open sea, we come into contact with a plan of reality in which we interact with energy, intelligence, and messages that come from “elsewhere”.
What did you dream?
It is necessary to know how to learn to do it well, so we have courses created specifically to learn how to move in the dream world. If you think about it, maybe you too can remember some particular dream that inspired you. Dreams that left you particularly joyful in the morning, with an awareness that you had never experienced, that suggested you how to act with respect to the problems you were questioning.
Think about it, when did you last talk to God through the dream? And if it wasn’t him, who did you talk to?
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9 Ways to Meet Singles in Jackson, MS (Dating Guide)
The song “Jackson” is one of the most famous duets ever, and my favorite rendition of it is by Johnny Cash and June Carter. The lyrics tell the story of t a couple who get “married in a fever,” but they soon fall out of love and start bragging to each other about what they’re going to do in Jackson. For example, he’ll teach women “what they don’t know how,” and she’ll “be dancin’ on a pony keg.”
While more of a breakup song than a love song, “Jackson” is very popular, and it often makes people think of Jackson, Mississippi — even though songwriters Billy Edd Wheeler and Jerry Leiber said it wasn’t named after that. Since we’ve got Jackson on our minds, we’d like to highlight nine ways to meet people in the city — whether you end up finding a relationship that’s “hotter than a pepper sprout” or just someone cool to hang out with.
Dating Sites | Apps | Bars | Speed Dating | Events | Clubs | Chat Rooms | Personals | Outdoor Activities
Jackson Dating Sites
Just over 169,000 people call Jackson home, and singles have the best chance of finding each other if they get online. About 8,000 dating sites have been launched over the past 22+ years, with about 1,000 new sites being launched every year. But just because you have a lot of options, doesn’t mean they’re all created equal. You’ve got a lot of loser dating sites out there, which is why we’ve narrowed the list down to the top five:
We can’t have a list of the go-to dating sites without talking about Match.com. Founded in 1993 and launched in 1995, it was the first date site to ever exist, so it definitely knows what it’s doing. The proof is in the fact that Match has facilitated more romantic connection than any dating sites back then and now.
Everyone has their particular dating preferences, and if education is yours, then Elite Singles is the dating site you should try. Eight out of 10 members on Elite Singles hold at least a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, and you can browse profiles by education level. In terms of age and intention, the sweet spot for Elite Singles tends to be 30+ and long-term commitments.
Approximately, 18% of Jackson’s population is made up of people 55 or older. For those who fall into that demographic, OurTime is here to help you streamline the meeting process. Since everyone on the site is within your age range, you’ll have more time to take their lifestyle, hobbies, beliefs, and values into account before asking them on or agreeing to a date.
Over 70% of people in Jackson identify as African American, making it one of the most diverse cities in the country. But it’s not like meeting other black singles is as easy as falling off a greased log (as my geometry teacher used to say). Forget trying to guess who’s taken and who’s not while you’re out and about — join BlackPeopleMeet instead. The dating site sees over 1.4 million black and biracial visitors every month, so you won’t have to wonder — you can just start matching.
I’ve got a friend who’s just not into relationships and the idea of marriage. She may change her mind some day, but for now, she’s enjoying her single freedom and exploring her sexuality. For people who feel the same way as my friend, Adult Friend Finder has your back. This casual sex site is great for finding one-night stands, NSA relationships, affairs, threesomes, and swinging partners, and you’ve got more than 77 million members to get to know.
According to Inc., 61% of people admit to using their phones in the bathroom, and that could be for texting, checking Facebook, and, yes, even dating. While it might not be the most pleasant thought, that’s one of the things today’s technology has afforded us. With dating apps, we could be doing anything and could be anywhere in the world, and we wouldn’t have to miss a beat when we get a new match or someone messages us. Below are our three favorites:
Jackson Singles Bars
I’m a beer girl (IPAs are my weakness), and I tend to be attracted to guys who like beer as well. Some of the best dates I’ve had are when we’re sharing a cold one while discussing our love of, well, cold ones. Drinks can help calm the nerves on a date, and bars are casual settings that take some of the pressure off. We’ve found 10 watering holes that are extremely popular in Jackson — whether you’re a fan of beer, like me, wine, cocktails, or any other libation.
CAET Wine Bar
3100 N State Street • Jackson, MS 39216 (601) 321-9169 Visit Website
Located in the Fondren District of Jackson, CAET Wine Bar (pronounced Kate) offers more than 30 wines, from Syrah to Malbec, and is a winner of Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence. CAET is also known for its snacks (like broiled oysters and bourbon glazed pork belly), dinners (like flank steak with truffle fries and pan seared scallops), and desserts (like pumpkin pecan streusel cake and s'mores ice cream sandwiches).
The Pig & Pint
Love pork? Love beer? Then you've come to the right place! The Pig & Pint serves up award-winning barbecue with a twist and more local craft beers than most other bars in Mississippi. Open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., the Pig & Pint has an extensive menu that includes pork rinds and queso, boudin burgers, the Hop Fiasco IPA, and the Black Gold Stout.
Burgers and Blues
1060 E County Line Road • Ridgeland, MS (601) 899-0038 Visit Website
Burgers and Blues strives to not just be the best place in Jackson to get a burger — it also wants to be the best place in Jackson to get a beer, listen to music, and meet people. Owned by Steven Sahler, Burgers and Blues favorites include the Willie Love Handle (applewood smoked bacon, three cheese sticks, American cheese, and queso) and the Pine Top Perkins (grilled ham, pineapple, onions, and their own sauce). Enjoy your burger while listening to bands like the Three Hour Tour.
Martin's
214 S State Street • Jackson, MS 39201 (601) 354-9712 Visit Website
Founded in 1953, Martin's Restaurant & Bar is "where every hour is happy" and "the home of Jackson's best original live music. The calendar of events includes performances by local artists specializing in all genres, including rock and jazz. Martin's also hosts themed nights, like Karaoke Tuesdays and Oyster Thursdays, when you can get food and drinks half off. We'd recommend the catfish po-boy and a Shiner Premium.
Fenian's Pub
901 E Fortification St • Jackson, MS 39202 (601) 948-0055 Visit Website
Fenian's Pub opened its doors in 1996, and it's been beloved among locals and visitors ever since. This Irish bar and restaurant is open every day (11 a.m. at the earliest and 2 a.m. at the latest) and can be as casual or as fancied-up as you want it. On the menu, you'll find traditional meals, such as shepherd's pie, as well as unique plates such as Irish Poutine. Don't forget to order a Guinness, too. Slainte!
F. Jones Corner
303 N Farish St • Jackson, MS 39202 (601) 983-1148 Visit Website
F. Jones Corner focuses on three things: cold beer, live music, and good food. Reading the menu, we got excited about the Liquid Mary Jane cocktail, jello shots, hot tamales, and Blues Dog. Every Thursday, F. Jones Corner holds the Blues & Music Challenge, when all singers and musicians are welcome to take the stage. However, the best of the best perform on Friday nights from midnight to 4 a.m.
4500 I-55 North • Jackson, MS 39211 (601) 982-8111 Visit Website
BRAVO! wants patrons to "Gather. Relax. Savor," and the team helps them do that by providing a drinking and dining experience like they've never seen. Menu items include cocktails (e.g., the Mississippi Red Dress) wines (e.g., the Claris Pinot Grigio from Venezia, Italy), pastas (e.g., wood-fired lasagna), and entrees (e.g., herb-crusted salmon). Established over two decades ago, BRAVO! has received many positive reviews, including from Pete F., who said: "Friendly service, great atmosphere, and world-class food make BRAVO! a must for anyone traveling through Jackson or local to the area."
Hal and Mal's
200 Commerce St • Jackson, MS 39201 (601) 948-0888 Visit Website
Hal and Mal's is run by brothers Hal and Malcolm White, whose stated mission is to provide Jackson residents with a family-friendly restaurant and modern entertainment venue. Any day of the week you could see performances by groups, like the New Bourbon Street Jazz Band, as well as solo artists like Seth Powers. We love that Hal and Mal's serves local, regional, national, and international beers, including Lazy Magnolia Southern Pecan, Abita Amber, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, and Heineken. Food that made our mouths water is the seafood bisque, stuffed jalapeños, bacon cheeseburger, and shrimp platter.
The Library Lounge
734 Fairview St • Jackson, MS 39202 (601) 948-3429 Visit Website
Head to the historic Fairview Inn, and that's where you'll find the Library Lounge. The library, which opened in 1908, was turned into a cocktail lounge with a theme around famous Mississippi writers, including William Faulkner and Tennessee Williams. The Library Lounge is only closed on Sundays and serves lunch (e.g, paninis and tacos), brunch (e.g., scrambles and salads), and specialty drinks, draft beers, and wine flights.
The Apothecary
655 Duling Ave • Jackson, MS 39216 (601) 366-3427 Visit Website
The Apothecary at Brent's Drugs is one of the most unique bars in Jackson. Founded in 1946, the Apothecary serves what it calls Prescriptions, including Summer Teeth, El Nacional, and Moscow Mules. Soak it all up with a cheese plate, house-cut fries, or chicken sandwich. Evan Tew wrote on Facebook: "Apothecary is an awesome, low-key cocktail joint, which also has a welcoming, energetic vibe when busy. It has all of the characteristics of a speakeasy with very knowledgeable and friendly staff."
Jackson Speed Dating
I like to think of speed dating kind of like a buffet — you’ve got a ton of choices, and you get to pick out what you like. It could be the salad, the sides, the meats, the desserts, or a little bit of everything. At speed dating events, it could be the doctor, the chef, the blonde, the brunette, the shy guy, the outgoing girl, or someone who possesses a little bit of everything you’re looking for. Pre-Dating is a national speed dating company that puts on monthly events in more than 70 cities, including Jackson. It’s responsible for more than 5.6 million dates, and you could be next!
Jackson Speed Dating — Pre-Dating
Jackson Singles Events
Bowling, happy hours, kayaking, trivia, dances, rock climbing, day cruises — a singles event can be basically any activity. A really helpful component of singles events is that you already have an icebreaker as soon as you get there — just turn to someone next to you and talk to them about the activity y’all are participating in. Eventful is a site full of all kinds of events for singles in Jackson to attend, and you can check them out by clicking the following blue link:
Jackson Singles Events — Eventful
Jackson Singles Clubs
I’m a horrible dancer — I’m not ashamed to admit it. At clubs, I’m always the person making sure I’m in the middle of my friend group so no one can see how uncoordinated I am. However, I admire people who just seem to have a natural talent for dancing, no matter what it is. If this sounds like you, Jackson has numerous clubs where you can show off your talents and attract a hottie for the night, a potential date, or whatever else you’re interested in!
Jackson Singles Clubs — Yelp
Jackson Chat Rooms
A chat room is a good avenue for singles who tend to get nervous approaching strangers in public or talking to first dates face-to-face — because it allows them to think about what they want to say and get to know someone before meeting up in real life. I know I’m usually a better communicator when I’m texting, emailing, or writing or when I’ve already gotten through the initial awkward phase with someone. In this section, we’ve got three Jackson-based chat rooms that are relaxing, fun, and free.
Jackson Personals
Dating sites and personals sites pretty much go hand in hand — except, when you’re using the latter, your profile tends to be more succinct and have more abbreviations (such as S/W/F seeks male IPA lover). Usually, you also do most of the searching on your own, which is a big perk for singles who like being more in control. Craigslist, DateHookup, and Backpage are the personals sites we’re recommending to Jackson singles. They all have their unique aspects, but none of them charge for registration. Test them out for yourself to see which one you like.
Get Outdoors to Enjoy Zoos, Water Parks, Gardens & Festivals
If you’re into sports, this is the city for you. Jackson has 72 athletic fields, 61 tennis courts, 56 parks and recreational facilities, 32 playgrounds, 10 miles of walking trails, and nine swimming pools. But, wait! There’s more! The city also counts with five community centers, four gymnasiums, two golf courses, one driving range, one botanical garden, and one model airplane field. Other fun places to visit include the Eudora Welty House and Garden, the Jackson Zoo, Geyser Falls Water Park, or the Natchez Trace Parkway. Outside is where you need to be — not just to get fresh air and exercise but to meet people.
The Jackson Rhythm and Blues Festival is just one of numerous events and activities you can take part in to meet like-minded people.
Jackson also hosts several festivals every year that thousands of people attend, including the Jackson Rhythm and Blues Festival, the Jackson Gumbo Festival, and the Mississippi Light Festival. Bond with other attendees by sharing your love of music, food, or whatever the festival’s focus is.
Find Your Soul Mate In "The City With Soul!"
The couple in the song “Jackson” may not have found their happily ever after, but that doesn’t mean you can’t. Jackson, Mississippi, offers a plethora of opportunities for singles, and we’ve just hit the tip of the iceberg with our advice above. Try a few of these strategies out, and do some research of your own to see what you come up with. Remember, we’re all in this together!
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June 14, 2019 Category: Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer
Beware the Registration and Sex Offender Caseload that Follow Pleading to a Non-Sexual Offense
A conviction for a sexual offense is almost always accompanied by sex offender registration and a sex offender caseload. Registration typically means notifying law-enforcement where you work and live. Your name and address are posted on the internet in a sex offender registry for the public to see. Depending on the circumstances, registration can last for a life time, a period of ten years, or an entire term of probation. When a person is placed on a sex offender caseload that person must meet strict compliance conditions including sex offender counseling, staying away from family members and children, residency restrictions, admitting sexual misconduct even if none exists, restraints on internet usage, and polygraphs.
A sex offender is defined as a person who has been convicted of an offense listed under Chapter 62 of the Texas Penal Code. However a judge can impose registration requirements and sex offender conditions even if a person has not been convicted of a sex offense. Judges have wide discretion to impose any reasonable condition of probation so long as the condition fits the offense. A person who pleads down to unlawful restraint or assault may still face registration and case load requirements unless those requirements are specifically excluded on the record at the time of plea and sentencing.
This may present serious problems for people who think they are avoiding registration and sex offender conditions by pleading to “lesser offenses” — offenses not listed under Chapter 62. Take for example a defendant who has sexual relations and is later charged with sexual assault because his partner says the sex was nonconsensual. The prosecutors think the case is weak but they will not dismiss. The defendant believes the sex was consensual but doesn’t know what the jury will do. The stakes are high. The prosecutors offer a three year deferred adjudication probation to assault — a non-sexual offense. Many defendants are tempted to plead to these lesser offenses, not because the defendant is guilty but to avoid the risk and exposure of taking the case to trial. The sad reality is that too often these defendants are forced to comply with registration and sex offender conditions. Worse, they find out about the conditions only after they have been sentenced.
More worrisome is that this scenario may be unavoidable. Some judges believe they can amend the conditions of probation after sentencing to include registration and sex offender caseload as long as the defendant is provided with notice and an opportunity to be heard.
The consequences are more severe for those on probation seeking permission to return to their home state after having been sentenced in Texas. Even if the defendant is a resident of another state, Interstate Compact provisions require a defendant to obtain permission from their home state before returning with registration and sex offender conditions. If a home state denies permission, a person may not be allowed to return to their home state.
Fighting registration and sex offender conditions post conviction is difficult. Judges presume that a plea of guilty is voluntary and that the defendant knew about the consequences at the time of the plea. The burden is on the defendant to show he was misinformed about the consequences by his lawyer or the court. Even then, a defendant needs to show he in fact did not independently know about the conditions and would not have pled guilty had he known about the consequences.
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18th April will be...
Amateur Radio Day
Every April 18th
#AmateurRadioDay
Long before the invention of the World Wide Web, when instant communication was a dream and a letter was actually considered a pretty speedy way to communicate (outside of the phone), there were a group of pioneers who had already discovered the glories of a word-wide communication and the joy of communicating with people all over the world instantly. What could this amazing form of communication be? Why, Amateur Radio! Amateur Radio Day reminds us of these great pioneers, their modern descendants, and how radio has been serving a worldwide community for well over 100 years.
History of Amateur Radio Day
Back in April of 1925, the International Amateur Radio Union came into existence in the incredibly cosmopolitan city of Paris. These intrepid adventurers had discovered that the short wave spectrum that amateur radio used to transmit and receive was able to unite people the world over, something that had formerly been speculated as being impossible. This group of experimental radionauts proved this theory wrong, and banded together to campaign for and protect those bandwidths that would come to serve the community of radio enthusiasts.
Since then the IARU has worked tirelessly to broaden the range of bandwidths available to radio fans, and has expanded to include members all over the world, from 25 countries at last count. Interest in Amateur Radio has only grown since those early days, with over 3,000,000 licensed operators spreading their voices across the globe today. It’s through this medium that people from different nations and cultures were able to spread ideas with great speed, long before the ability to shoot off an email or video chat was ever possible.
How to celebrate Amateur Radio Day
IARU has events all over the world to celebrate this great invention and to bring together people who still find value in being able to skip a radio across the ionosphere over thousands of miles and bring together two sides of the globe through little more than a oscillating wave of energy. If you’ve ever seen or worked with one, take some time on Amateur Radio Day to research the things it has been used for, and maybe see about getting into a small beginners set to start exploring the world of amateur radio. Amateur Radio Day is your opportunity to dive into the world of Amateur Radio and discover what new friends and communities exist all over the world, so why wait?
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Robins TV: New recruit Long on summer move
New signing Sean Long admits he can’t wait to get started at Cheltenham Town – after an early look around his new home.
Dubliner Long, who has signed a two-year deal at the Robins, made the trip to Cheltenham this week ahead of pre-season training that starts at the club on Thursday.
And one of his first ports of call was the Jonny-Rocks Stadium as he prepares for life as part of a new-look Cheltenham squad.
"I am really happy to sign and delighted to be here,” he said. “I have been speaking to the manager for the last few weeks and I’m looking forward to getting going now.
"I am the eighth signing of the summer so you can see that there are lots of changes here. Hopefully we can all gel in pre-season and make a push for the league. It’s exciting times and I’m glad to be a part of it.
“I thank Lincoln City, I had two brilliant seasons there. But I’m at Cheltenham now and I will give everything I can to help us be successful.”
As for red-hot start in the sun this week for the players, Long added: “Pre-season is always the same and Thursday is meant to be the hottest day as well!
"We will all be working hard and we will get through it,” he smiled. "I have seen the pitch at the stadium, had a look around and it looks lovely. I can’t wait to get started.”
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Posted on March 27, 2019 by MELODY VALLIEU
Today is Wednesday, March 27, the 86th day of 2019. There are 279 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On March 27, 1977, in aviation’s worst disaster, 583 people were killed when a KLM Boeing 747, attempting to take off in heavy fog, crashed into a Pan Am 747 on an airport runway on the Canary Island of Tenerife (ten-uh-REEF’).
On this date:
In 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon (hwahn pahns duh LEE’-ohn) sighted present-day Florida.
In 1625, Charles I acceded to the English throne upon the death of James I.
In 1933, Japan officially withdrew from the League of Nations.
In 1942, during World War II, Congress granted American servicemen free first-class mailing privileges.
In 1958, Nikita Khrushchev became Soviet premier in addition to First Secretary of the Communist Party.
In 1964, Alaska was hit by a magnitude 9.2 earthquake (the strongest on record in North America) and tsunamis that together claimed about 130 lives.
In 1968, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin (gah-GAH’-rihn), the first man to orbit the Earth in 1961, died when his MiG-15 jet crashed during a routine training flight near Moscow; he was 34.
In 1975, construction began on the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, which was completed two years later.
In 1980, 123 workers died when a North Sea floating oil field platform, the Alexander Kielland, capsized during a storm.
In 1995, “Forrest Gump” won six Academy Awards, including best picture and a second consecutive best actor Oscar for Tom Hanks; Jessica Lange won best actress for “Blue Sky.”
In 2006, Al-Qaida conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui (zak-uh-REE’-uhs moo-SOW’-ee) testified at his federal trial that he was supposed to hijack a fifth airplane on Sept. 11, 2001, and fly it into the White House.
Ten years ago: President Barack Obama launched a fresh effort to defeat al-Qaida terrorists in both Pakistan and Afghanistan, ordering in 4,000 more troops. A suicide bomber set off an explosion at a packed mosque in Pakistan near the Afghan border, killing at least 48 people. The rising Red River broke a 112-year record and threatened the dikes fortifying Fargo, N.D. The main suspect in the Phoenix serial shooter attacks, Dale Hausner, was sentenced to death for six murders that had put the city on edge for nearly two years. (Hausner committed suicide in an isolation cell in June 2013.)
Five years ago: Face to face at the Vatican for the first time, President Barack Obama and Pope Francis focused on their mutual respect and shared concern for the poor. The U.S. Air Force took the extraordinary step of firing nine midlevel nuclear commanders and announcing it would discipline dozens of junior officers at a nuclear missile base, responding firmly to an exam-cheating scandal. A judge in Missoula, Montana, sentenced Jordan Graham to more than 30 years in prison for killing Cody Johnson, her husband of eight days, by pushing him from a cliff in Glacier National Park. James Schlesinger, 85, who’d held a long string of Cabinet and other high-level positions in three U.S. administrations, died in Baltimore.
One year ago: Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, in an essay on The New York Times website, called for the repeal of the Second Amendment to allow for significant gun control legislation. The co-owner of a Kansas water park and a ride designer were charged with reckless second-degree murder in the decapitation of a 10-year-old boy on the ride in 2016. (A judge dismissed the charges last month, finding that state prosecutors had shown inadmissible evidence to grand jurors.)
Today’s Birthdays: Actor Julian Glover is 84. Actor Jerry Lacy is 83. Hall of Fame racer Cale Yarborough is 80. Actor-director Austin Pendleton is 79. Actor Michael York is 77. Rock musician Tony Banks (Genesis) is 69. Rock musician Andrew Farriss (INXS) is 60. Actor Brian Tarantina is 60. Jazz musician Dave Koz (kahz) is 56. Movie director Quentin Tarantino is 56. Rock musician Derrick McKenzie (Jamiroquai) is 55. Rock musician Johnny April (Staind) is 54. Actress Talisa Soto is 52. Actor Ben Koldyke is 51. Actress Pauley Perrette is 50. Singer Mariah Carey is 49. Rock musician Brendan Hill (Blues Traveler) is 49. Actress Elizabeth Mitchell is 49. Actor Nathan Fillion is 48. Hip-hop singer Fergie is 44. Jazz musician Tia Fuller is 43. Actress Emily Ann Lloyd is 35. San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is 32. Actress Brenda Song is 31. Pop singer-songwriter Kimbra is 29. Actress Taylor Atelian is 24. Classical crossover singer Amira Willighagen (TV: “Holland’s Got Talent”) is 15.
Thought for Today: “Fanaticism consists in redoubling your effort when you have forgotten your aim.” — George Santayana, American philosopher (1863-1952).
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RSL Colts captain Marty Jeffrey wants to give his club's up and coming talent a first taste of the success he believes awaits them when they meet Rugby for their first round McDonald's Megahit clash on Friday evening. "We've done the same over the past few years, we have a few of the older guys step down, because it's hard on their bodies as they get older with this schedule and because it's a really good opportunity for us to blood some of the younger fellows," Jeffrey said. "Coming through the same ranks myself, I know the buzz you get from playing under lights, for a lot of the guys it'll probably be their first time playing on the no. 1 oval." READ ALSO: Jeffrey says the roster change is a 'good opportunity' to boost the confidence of the young guns, players who will likely form key components in the side's first grade roster in a few years time. "Right now I think we've got seven players coming in who are under 21 years old, it's exciting for the club, I think it shows the way the club is going, if we can keep getting our juniors through." On Friday night,the club will be looking to three additions in particular amongst the new additions; Alex Orth, Archie Backus and Riley Keen. "Alex and Archie have been in and around the juniors for a while and during the off-season, they've got bigger, stronger and a lot more mature." "They're definitely up for it and would hold their own in any first grade side." Keen, the youngest addition to the squad, is one of the Colts most promising youngsters and could easily be a future star, according to Jeffrey. "Riley's only thirteen, but we've seen some stuff in him that I think shows that he could one day go to first grade and probably further beyond that." "It's a great opportunity for him to be exposed to that higher, first grade level in men's cricket." "I hope the three of them can take a lot out of it and take some of what they learn back to their second grade side and continue to do well." While Jeffrey's aware of how cliche'd it might seem to say that his side needs to have fun to play their best, he still believes the old adage rings true, and is confident that providing a good platform for the younger players will lead to a win. "It's definitely where we play our best cricket, cliche or no, so long as we're setting good standards for the younger guys, we usually get the best results." "We always look to go out and try and take the game away from anyone and we've got a fair few guys who can do that." Jeffrey also wants to see strong pairings between the squad's juniors and veterans, especially those who aren't as accustomed to the T20 format. "We'll have a good mix of old and young in our batting order, that'll be the key, hoping that these young guys particularly with the bat can get to bat with some older heads like Chris Morton or Wes Giddings." "If they can spend some quality time and learn about the T20 game, which is where the sport's evolving to, then it'll do them the world of good." Friday night's McDonald's Megahit clash between the RSL Colts and Rugby is set to take place at 5.30pm on Victoria Park's no. 1 oval.
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Colts to field thirteen year old future star against Rugby in McDonald's Megahit
Backing Up: Alex Orth will have a chance to experience a higher level of cricket during Friday night's first round McDonald's Megahit clash.
RSL Colts captain Marty Jeffrey wants to give his club's up and coming talent a first taste of the success he believes awaits them when they meet Rugby for their first round McDonald's Megahit clash on Friday evening.
"We've done the same over the past few years, we have a few of the older guys step down, because it's hard on their bodies as they get older with this schedule and because it's a really good opportunity for us to blood some of the younger fellows," Jeffrey said.
"Coming through the same ranks myself, I know the buzz you get from playing under lights, for a lot of the guys it'll probably be their first time playing on the no. 1 oval."
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Jeffrey says the roster change is a 'good opportunity' to boost the confidence of the young guns, players who will likely form key components in the side's first grade roster in a few years time.
"Right now I think we've got seven players coming in who are under 21 years old, it's exciting for the club, I think it shows the way the club is going, if we can keep getting our juniors through."
On Friday night,the club will be looking to three additions in particular amongst the new additions; Alex Orth, Archie Backus and Riley Keen.
"Alex and Archie have been in and around the juniors for a while and during the off-season, they've got bigger, stronger and a lot more mature."
"They're definitely up for it and would hold their own in any first grade side."
Keen, the youngest addition to the squad, is one of the Colts most promising youngsters and could easily be a future star, according to Jeffrey.
"Riley's only thirteen, but we've seen some stuff in him that I think shows that he could one day go to first grade and probably further beyond that."
"It's a great opportunity for him to be exposed to that higher, first grade level in men's cricket."
"I hope the three of them can take a lot out of it and take some of what they learn back to their second grade side and continue to do well."
While Jeffrey's aware of how cliche'd it might seem to say that his side needs to have fun to play their best, he still believes the old adage rings true, and is confident that providing a good platform for the younger players will lead to a win.
"It's definitely where we play our best cricket, cliche or no, so long as we're setting good standards for the younger guys, we usually get the best results."
"We always look to go out and try and take the game away from anyone and we've got a fair few guys who can do that."
Jeffrey also wants to see strong pairings between the squad's juniors and veterans, especially those who aren't as accustomed to the T20 format.
"We'll have a good mix of old and young in our batting order, that'll be the key, hoping that these young guys particularly with the bat can get to bat with some older heads like Chris Morton or Wes Giddings."
"If they can spend some quality time and learn about the T20 game, which is where the sport's evolving to, then it'll do them the world of good."
Friday night's McDonald's Megahit clash between the RSL Colts and Rugby is set to take place at 5.30pm on Victoria Park's no. 1 oval.
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Saraca indica, Common name: Saraca, Ashoka Tree
Plant Family: Belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae family, a mostly tropical and subtropical family, which includes the Orchid Tree(Bauhinia variegata), Flamboyant (Delonix regia) and Yellow Flamboyant (Peltophorum pterocarpum); (is sometimes classified in the Fabaceae family)
Description: Small, spreading, evergreen tree, 6-9 m tall (20-30 ft); leaves pinnate, 15-25 cm long (6-10 in) and 7-10 cm across (3-4 in), compound with 6 to 12 oblong leaflets; young leaves develop in long, drooping, grayish-white bunches; flowers born in large, dense, axillary clusters on branches and stems, chiefly in dry weather, are very fragrant, changing from yellow to orange to red; fruit a flat, leathery pod, 10-25 cm long (4-10 in), with 4 to 8 compressed oblong seeds
Natural Habitat: Thrives in shady locations, especially near water in semi-dry to wet areas
Origin and Distribution: Native to India where it occurs up to an elevation of 750 m (2500 ft) in the central and eastern Himalayas and in the Khasi, Garo and Lushai hills
Uses: Bark of Saraca tree used for its medicinal value, is reported to have stimulating effect on uterine and ovarian tissue; in India, is said to be useful in several ailments, including menstrual cramps, some cases of uterine bleeding, uterine fibroids, hemorrhoids, and internal bleeding.
Indigenous Legends: Tree is one of the sacred plants of Hindus, and is especially sacred to the Hindu God of Love, Kama Deva, for whom it is worshipped every year on December 27; it is mentioned in Hindu mythology as the Ashoka tree, beneath which the Indian philosopher and founder of Buddhism, Gautama Siddhartha (c.563-483 B.C.) was said to have been born; Ashoka means "without sorrow", a reference to the bark's reputation for relieving menstrual cramps and keeping women healthy and youthful; one report goes as far as saying, “Saraca indica is considered a magical herb.” !
Ayurveda Health. Madhavnagar, Maharashtra, India: no date
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Mary Beth Spence
Senior Communications and Media Relations Leader
Mary Beth Spence is the senior manager of media relations for Emory Healthcare at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital, serving as the organization's communications, marketing and social media strategist. She also guides internal and external communications, pitches news stories to local, regional and national media outlets, and serves as a team member of Emory University's Woodruff Health Sciences media relations group.
Mary Beth began her career in communications as a newspaper reporter and magazine editor at the Savannah Morning News and Savannah Magazine. She then entered the field of higher education at Georgia Southern University, serving as executive editor of Georgia Southern alumni magazine and other University publications, speechwriter for the University President and principal writer for University Advancement. Mary Beth received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Georgia.
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Sisters of Mercy reach 135 years of care at Saint Joseph's
The Rocco family found themselves huddled together in a recovery room at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital a little over a year ago. None of them lived in the metro Atlanta area or even Georgia. The patient was Carisa Rocco, 33 at the time, and living in New Jersey.
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Emory Saint Joseph's takes expansive view of faith community nursing
When the Sisters of Mercy founded Saint Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta in 1880, they developed a reputation for caring for the region's poor and sick both inside and outside of the hospital, going where there was need.
Winship first in Georgia to offer advanced radiosurgery for the brain
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - It's a condition that can make your heart race and put you at risk for stroke. But for some patients, medication can't control atrial fibrillation. See how two top surgeons are teaming up to offer a new procedure to help patients!
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How Emory Healthcare is taking care of patients here from Australia
About four years ago, Dr. Tim Buchman groggily called a colleague after working yet another night shift. In 2014, Buchman, director of the Emory Critical Care Center, worked a total of 180 night shifts - 7 p.m.-7 a.m. - and the harsh realities of working evening hours were taking their toll.
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Emory doctors Douglas Murphy and Michael Halkos recently hosted an Intracardiac Robotics conference for surgical teams from medical institutions around the world to learn the ins and outs of robotically-assisted heart surgery.
Hospital ICUs bring daylight to night shifts via telemedicine
Hospital intensive care units (ICUs) treat patients around the clock. But overnight shifts are hard to fill and can lead to burnout. "Not only is it hard on the body to work at night, but it's hard at 3 in the morning to decide if this problem is enough of a problem to call a physician," said Katie Casey, an ICU nurse practitioner at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital in the Atlanta suburb of Sandy Springs.
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Family opens home, hearts to UGA defensive end Demarcus Dobbs
"He is my brother, but not of my mother,He is #58 and he is great;He gives the best hugs, and he doesn't do drugs."
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Time to update our view of National Guard
Wendy R. Anderson
Updated 11:28 AM ET, Sun September 11, 2016
U.S. Army Florida National Guard members of the 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team stand in formation during a deployment ceremony on January 5, 2010 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Wendy Anderson: National Guard is more than simply a critical component of our nation's fighting force
It is also the connective tissue bridging the civil-military divide, she says
Wendy R. Anderson is an adjunct Senior Fellow of the Military, Veterans, and Society Program at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), a partner at Strong Eagle Media, and an Executive Producer on Citizen Soldier. From 2010-2014, she served in the Department of Defense, as Deputy Secretary Ash Carter's Chief of Staff and Secretary Chuck Hagel's deputy Chief of Staff. The views expressed are her own.
(CNN) Fifteen years ago today, on September 11, 2001, members of the Air National Guard leapt into action -- scrambling F-16s, putting their lives at risk, and serving as the vanguard between our country and its enemies. This should come as no surprise. The first American militia, founded in 1636, consistently lives up to the motto "Always Ready, Always There."
Wendy Anderson
And while most Americans are aware of the National Guard's valiant contributions on domestic missions -- its effective and rapid response to hurricanes, wildfires and floods -- perhaps the most significant contribution the Guard makes is on the battlefield. Indeed, the National Guard provides a critical link between local communities and American national security.
Since before 9/11, and inside some Department of Defense circles, the National Guard has sometimes been derided, dismissed as the Army's "little brother" or "stepchild." As a senior Defense Department official from 2010-2014, I observed this firsthand. But the data and historical record during the War on Terror yield a different story.
After 9/11 and the start of the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, the Department began relying on the Guard to supplement operations in those theaters. By 2005, the share of the effort carried by the Guard had increased so significantly that the Army National Guard made up half of all combat brigades in Iraq.
Remarking on the commitment of the National Guard in these years, Army Chief of Staff General George Casey declared in 2011 that "every Guard brigade has deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan" at least once, and that more than 300,000 members of the Guard had deployed in total -- a number that has only increased since.
In addition to complementing active duty units in combat, the Guard often played a unique role on the battlefield. National Guard task forces -- including engineer route-clearance and combat aviation units -- provided support to special operations and combat arms units overseas, increasing total force mission success. The contribution of the Guard since 9/11 has been indispensable to the Defense Department. Furthermore, about one in 10 service members killed in action in that time was a Guard member. Between September 11, 2001, and March 2016, 803 Guard members -- men and women from all 54 states, territories, and DC, made the ultimate sacrifice.
At 42.6% of the total selected reserve, the Army National Guard represents both the largest segment of the nation's "citizen soldiers," but also a diverse cross section of the Americans who serve, and whose families serve alongside them. For example, 40% of the ANG is married, and almost 40% have children. In addition, in 2014, 15.9% of the Selected Reserve ANG was female, compared to 13.9% in the active duty Army. Meanwhile, minority members represent 21.7% of the total ANG, while more than 50% are 25 or younger.
With all this in mind, and given the centrality of the Guard to the post-9/11 war effort, it is time to update our views of it. We have learned that it is a 21st-century force whose demographics increasingly reflect our country, and whose soldiers and airmen -- after 15 years of war -- perform as well as those on active duty.
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For those who haven't had the privilege of working with the Guard, the recently released film Citizen Soldier, made by our team at Strong Eagle Media, provides a firsthand view of the deployment of the Oklahoma Army National Guard's 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) to one of the most dangerous parts of Afghanistan in 2011. Using real combat footage from multiple helmet cams, these citizen soldiers provide an intimate look into the horrors and chaos of combat and tell the story of every Guard unit deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan since 9/11. They are the 21st century Guard.
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Importantly, we have also learned that the National Guard is more than simply a critical component of our nation's fighting force -- it is also the connective tissue bridging the civil-military divide
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Shared Financial Solutions Signs Partnership Agreement With Co Op Financial Serivces
SHARED FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS SIGNS PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH CO-OP FINANCIAL SERIVCES
WITH CO-OP FINANCIAL SERIVCES
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (June 18, 2014) - CO-OP Financial Services has reached its first partnership agreement with Shared Financial Solutions, in which the service corporation of the Kansas Credit Union Association will exclusively promote CO-OP ATM and CO-OP Shared Branch to its member credit unions.
"We are partnering with CO-OP because we wanted to provide a way for our Kansas credit unions to give their members more access points," said Marla Marsh, President/CEO of KCUA.
"Only about one-third of Kansas credit unions participate in CO-OP's surcharge-free ATM and shared branching networks," said Marsh. "The more credit unions participating, the more member access is opened in Kansas and nationwide, which is mandatory today to compete successfully. Many credit union members feel they need to close their account if they move away from Kansas. With CO-OP's nationwide access and large number of outlets, they don't have to!"
"It's great to have KCUA as our partner in Kansas for CO-OP ATM and CO-OP Shared Branch," said Stan Hollen, President/CEO of CO-OP. "We believe we can play a key role in helping KCUA fulfill its mission to support the credit union cooperative system and generate healthy growth strategies for credit unions in The Sunflower State."
CO-OP ATM and CO-OP Shared Branch are the best known consumer brands in the credit union industry. CO-OP ATM is a nationwide-network of 30,000 ATMs, 9,000 of which are deposit-taking, available surcharge-free to the members of participating credit unions. It is the nation's largest credit union-only network of ATMs. CO-OP Shared Branch is the only financial institution network with branches in all 50 states, with 5,000 "live-teller" branches. A locator for both ATMs and shared branches is available at www.allco-op.org.
The KCUA (www.kcua.coop) was established in 1934 and is based in Wichita. Both the association and Shared Financial Solutions can be reached at (800) 362-2076 or info@kcua.coop.
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Global university rankings: 'the who, the what and the why’
By Charlie Mathies
It’s that time of year when specialised global university rankings are being revealed. Last week Times Higher Education (THE) released their reputational rankings, and Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) just publicised their world rankings by subject (academic disciplines). U-Multirank also released their ‘readymade’ rankings last month and will soon divulge their overall 2015 rankings. For each ranking there are differences in where a university may place, but why is this? It comes down to three main things: the ‘who’, the ‘what’ and the ‘why’ of global university rankings.
The ‘who’
Simply put, the ‘who’ is those universities participating in a particular ranking. It is important to recognise that not all universities participate in every ranking; in many cases, universities only participate in a ranking that several other universities within their country also participate in. So when viewing a particular ranking there is a need to identify who actually participated and provided information. A good example of this is with U-Multirank and the League of European Research Universities (LERU), representing many of Europe’s most prestigious research-intensive universities, who have declined to take part. While LERU members do show up in the rankings, they were ranked using data that U-Multirank obtained from publicly available sources such as publications, citations, and patents. So any specialised ranking, like U-Multirank’s ‘readymade’ international orientation, only ranks universities that directly supplied information to them (which was 237 out of the 862 universities in the U-Multirank system).
The ‘what’
The ‘what’ refers to the criteria measured by a particular ranking. While THE, QS, and U-Multirank all rank universities on their international orientation, the criteria they’re using to actually measure and rank universities differs. Table 1 below shows how the three rankings have defined ‘what’ the international orientation of a university is, either narrowly (QS with two measures) or broadly (U-Multirank with multiple measures). They subsequently rank based on these differing perspectives.
Table 1: Measures used in international orientation ranking
The ‘why’
Perhaps the most complicated, the ‘why’ is essentially how each ranking goes about measuring universities. To begin with, each ranking ‘ranks’ differently. Both QS and THE assign numeric values and rank universities accordingly from highest to lowest. Alternatively, U-Multirank assigns a letter ranking to individual measure (A-E with A being the highest and E being the lowest) based on where a university ranks in comparison to the mean (average) within a specific measure. It then groups universities into these letter scores based on how far they are above, near, or below the mean.
Each ranking also defines their measures differently, even though the same measure might be used by multiple rankings. For example, QS, THE and U-Multirank all use the proportion of international academic staff in their rankings. While QS defines academic staff as individuals employed longer than three months who contribute to the teaching or research (or both) at a university, THE breaks academic staff into two distinct categories, teaching and research-focused, with no distinction on time employed. U-Multirank asks for counts of academic staff but does not include research assistants. Furthermore, they give each university the opportunity to declare if their PhD students are counted as academic staff or not (essentially leaving it up to each university to decide how to report). Table 2 highlights the differences between the three rankings.
Table 2: Definitions of academic staff
Lastly, there are differences in the weight of each measure amongst the rankings, even if it is same. While QS assigns 5% of its overall ranking for both the proportion of staff and students who are international (10% of the total score), THE assigns exactly half as much for the same two measures (2.5% for each, or 5% of the total score). U-multirank, on the other hand, does not make a distinction amongst individual measures in ranking universities as they rank within each individual measure and do not create an overall score (ranking).
While global university rankings are still relatively young (the oldest being Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), started in 2003), they are gaining in notoriety and are likely here to stay. Views of rankings (in general and of specific ones) vary with respect to how to deal with them and their general usefulness. But what is clear is that rankings have quickly become a central element in discussions of higher education and intensified cross-country comparisons. The ‘who, what and why’ of global university rankings allows understanding of how they work and how they differ from one another. Many universities are developing strategic plans to be ranked as a top university and developing strategic partnerships with similarly profiled (teaching and research) institutions. Knowing how global rankings work and differ from one another enables universities to understand their own performance and place in higher education globally. While using global university rankings in setting educational policy should not be advocated, they can provide a more thorough assessment allowing universities to better direct resources to meet strategic objectives.
Author: Charlie Mathies, University of Jyväskylä, Finland
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History of the George Eastman Museum
T. J. Hargrave, president of Eastman Kodak Company, cuts the strip of motion picture film at the formal opening of George Eastman House, November 9, 1949
Photography symposium in conjunction with the opening. Pictured: Marcel Abribat, director of research, Kodak Pathé; C. E. Kenneth Mees, president, Board of Trustees; Douglas A. Spencer, past president, Royal Photographic Society; Edward Steichen
Space above the Dryden Theatre (today, the George Eastman Archive and Study Center) served as the museum's library, 1970s
Technology collection vault in the basement of the mansion, ca. 1970
Installation of an exhibition in the Colonnade, ca. 1975
Construction of the new addition, 1988
Entrepreneur George Eastman (1854–1932), the pioneer of popular photography, completed his Colonial Revival mansion on East Avenue in Rochester in 1905 and resided there until his death. He bequeathed most of his assets to the University of Rochester, expressing a desire that his mansion serve as the residence for the university president. The large house, measuring 35,000 square feet, proved far too large for this purpose, especially without a large service staff.
In 1947, the Board of Regents of the State of New York chartered George Eastman House Inc. as an independent nonprofit educational institution—specifically, a museum of photography and allied pursuits created as a memorial to George Eastman. The next year, the University of Rochester donated Eastman’s mansion and surrounding property to the museum. The institution altered its name several times over the ensuing decades, but its mission has remained steadfast: to collect, preserve, study, and exhibit photographic and cinematic objects and related technology from the inception of each medium to the present.
At the museum’s opening in 1949, it was one of only two American museums with a photography department and one of only two American museums with a film department (the Museum of Modern Art also had both). In 1951, the museum opened the beautiful Dryden Theatre, with seating for more than five hundred people, to exhibit films.
The George Eastman Museum’s position as a leader in its fields is founded on the curatorial visions of Beaumont Newhall, James Card, Rudolf Kingslake, George C. Pratt, Nathan Lyons, Philip Condax, and the gifted leaders and curators who followed them. For the first couple decades of the museum’s history, its curators, faced with relatively limited competition from other collecting institutions, were able to develop world-class collections of great breadth, depth, and quality—mostly through generous gifts from photographers, filmmakers, collectors, and corporate donors.
For almost forty years, the museum displayed objects from its collections in the rooms of George Eastman’s mansion. As its collections expanded and experts became more knowledgeable about the nature and importance of appropriate conditions for the storage of photographs and film, a new museum facility became essential. In 1989, the museum completed construction of a 73,000-square-foot building (more than 70 percent of which is below ground level) that included climate-controlled collection vaults, exhibition galleries, libraries, offices, and photographic conservation and film preservation labs.
Given that George Eastman’s mansion was no longer to be occupied by the exhibition and storage of the photography and cinema collections, a determined group (almost entirely of women), led by Georgia Potter Gosnell and Nancy Turner, undertook the heroic effort of an exacting restoration of the historic mansion and grounds. Based on vintage photographs and other historical evidence, virtually all of the complex decorative interiors of the first floor of the mansion were restored and more than 85 percent of its original furnishings were returned during the two-year process.
Today, visitors to the George Eastman Museum can view at least three temporary exhibitions on photography and cinema in our galleries, tour George Eastman’s mansion and gardens (a National Historic Landmark), and see daily films at the Dryden Theatre.
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There’s No Place Like Home: How An April Fool’s Joke Became A Social Movement Created By, And For, The Masses
“There is an empty canvas. You may place a tile upon it, but you must wait to place another. Individually you can create something. Together you can create something more.” With those four lines, Reddit’s 2017 April Fool’s Day experience was underway. The rules were simple: Each Reddit user could…
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Our American Song
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Millennials are the first generation to grow up with the internet. The rise of the internet incited a significant transformation in the experience of adolescence, as continual access to the online world revolutionizes the way that young people develop a sense of self and find their places in the world….
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Our American Monster
So much of this year has felt like the thing from the grave. Just a rotting monster pulling itself out of the crypt, skin falling off in grotesque, fleshy loops. You feel that? Maybe you don’t, but I think you do. Wherever you fall politically, this election cycle was rough….
The Face of Terror
Our cultural homogeny is one of those happy myths historians gravitate to. The spinal column that any history of a place is based upon, regardless of its inadequacies to describe what it meant to be alive in a moment that was teeming in incalculably different directions. It’s sobering, then, to…
Isn’t It Ironic?
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Best and worst weapons in Resident Evil 7
Just like the previous installment in the Resident Evil game series, RE 7 is not very weapon friendly and for most of the game you’ll be in bad shape if you don’t know how to use the resources available in the Bakers' property. Check out our guide with all the weapons and the best strategies to use each of them.
This melee weapon you’ll find early in the game and can be used in the first fight against Mia. Don’t worry about wear, just keep your distance and use quick blows to attack and unbalance your enemies’ attacks. Also don’t forget to use the defense button to protect against her attack.
Obtained as part of a mandatory event in history, the pocketknife may even accompany the player throughout the adventure, but it is not very effective against enemies. Use it just to break boxes and find resources to save on ammo.
Handgun G17
Since it is collected in the body of the police officer, early in the game, the G17 pistol will be your great companion. Although weak, it will be essential to face the first group of Molded enemies appear in the game, and also during battles against bosses. Always target at the enemies’ heads and calm yourself in the shots to maximize your firepower.
Handgun M19
You’ll find this weapon at the beginning of the game, during the fight against Mia. The M19 can get once you arrive at Zoe's trailer, using a repair kit found nearby. This weapon is stronger than Ethan's common weapon and is particularly effective with the use of improved ammunition. You can kill many molds with a single, accurate shot in the head. So, after getting it, spend the remaining ammunition on your G17.
Handgun MPM
This weapon you’ll find on the ship at the end of the game, playing with Zoe, this is the weakest handgun in the game, but for some time, it will be your only alternative against the enemies of the place. With it, use the same tactic as the G17: Target at the head and save ammo whenever possible, until you get the best and most powerful machine gun.
Shotgun M37
One of the strongest weapons in the game, the shotgun is found in the living room of the Bakers mansion, after Ethan solve a puzzle with replacement by a broken version. Up close, she is able to kill many molded enemies with a single shot, which is a great alternative for the tensest moments.
If the player knows how to conserve ammunition throughout the game, there will be no difficulty in the rest of the game with an M37 pistol, which is also a great weapon against bosses. Be aware of the loading time, which is greater because each projectile needs to be placed individually on the weapon.
This weapon is exclusive of one of the battles against Jack Baker, after the player obtains the last dog head to open the main door of the mansion. This weapon is able to repel the enemy's attacks and tear them apart quickly, as long as the player can get close.
Watch for the indicator light, because when it starts flashing, it means the gun is about to shut down. When this happens, move away, turn on the chainsaw and re-attack with the combination of sight and attack buttons.
One of the most powerful weapons in the game, the M21 is obtained when using the shotgun repair kit used to solve the puzzle in the living room of the Bakers mansion. The player can replace the M37 by its broken version, obtaining the new weapon, or waiting for later moments, when a wooden shotgun model is obtained and serves the same purpose.
Despite all its firepower, the M21 comes with the setback of only holding two cartridges at a time. Although it has a recharge time less than the M37, you have to be careful when firing to avoid running out of ammunition when facing the enemy.
Found in the flooded house, this makeshift weapon is quite useful in fighting insects and in the battle against Marguerite. Swarms are vulnerable to flames, as well as hives, and one of them must be destroyed to get access to an area essential for the continuation of history.
Although it can be used against any other type of enemy, the Burner is recommended only in encounters with Marguerite. Then it can be left in the trunk, along with ammunition, serving only as an aid to better equipment that comes in the second half of the game.
One of the most classic weapons in the series appears again in Resident Evil 7. This weapon can be found in Lucas's room, after obtaining the Crow Key, this weapon is very effective in fighting against Jack Baker. Since there you need to hit the enemy's eye accurately, the area damage caused by the explosion as well as the resulting fire is quite effective for those who are not very good at shooting.
Also, for the same reasons, the grenade launcher is very useful during the final moments of the game, when Eveline sends several enemies at the same time to prevent the advance of Ethan. The ammunition is not plentiful, so think carefully before you shoot and seize opportunities.
Machine Gun P19
Obtained in the final stretch of the game, when playing with Mia, the machine gun can be seen as the player's revenge against the enemies. While the game required bullet-saving up till now, this weapon represents the opposite with high firepower.
Although obligatory during the tape that brings the memories of the character, it can be forgotten in the main game as it is obtained in the captain's cabin. Make sure you get it, because it will be great help from here until the end of the game, being effective even against the final boss.
Magnum Handgun M44
Without a doubt, the most powerful weapon in Resident Evil 7. A classic of the franchise, this powerful handgun can be purchased with 9 old coins, found throughout the game. However, all the power accompanies an extreme scarcity of ammunition, and great difficulty in use due to the force of its shots.
It is perfectly possible to end the game without it. Use it mainly against the transformed version of Jack Baker - one shot is enough to blow each of the monster's eyes - or in the final battle, since few shots are able to prevent Eveline's advance.
This weapon can be found towards the end of the game, this weapon is stronger than Ethan's pocketknife, but equally useless. On the ship, we are at a time where the game gives us more ammunition, and so it is not necessary to take care to save money. Continue to use the item only to open boxes.
Remote Bombs
Explosives can be placed either on the ground, creating traps for enemies, or glued to them (which also ensures an achievement for the player). The weapon appears towards the end of Resident Evil 7. Use it against the common Molded enemies, since it is not possible to approach the final boss of the game for it to be effective.
The remote bombs will even be your best friends in one of the last battles of the game, when Eveline sends groups of enemies to prevent the advance of Ethan.
Albert 01R Gun
Special pistol obtained when finishing the game in any time or difficulty, is a replica of the powerful weapon used by Ethan at the end of the game. It is also the most powerful handgun of Resident Evil 7, especially when combined with improved ammunition, being able to pluck the head of the molded enemy with just one shot. However, it only holds three bullets at a time, which requires extra care in fighting large groups of opponents.
Obtained after the player finishes the complete game in less than four hours, this weapon with infinite ammo is effective against virtually all types of enemies, being able to do away with them quickly. Next to the x-ray glasses, the weapon can be of great help in hospice mode, where there is little ammunition and more resistant enemies.
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Home › Divided & United: The Songs Of The Civil War
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Divided & United: The Songs Of The Civil War
Here's a two-disc set of Civil War songs brought to life through fresh interpretations by the pioneers. Hall of Famers and rising young stars of county, bluegrass , folk and beyond. The collections celebrates music deeply vital to the history and spirit of America in tribute to the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Each song offers a unique window on the past, with themes exploring race identity and reconciliation in a manner that echoes profoundly today. The tremendous talents on Divided & United pan several generation and genres: Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Vince Gill, Lee Ann Womack, Ralph Stanley, AA Bondy, Jamey Johnson, Chris Thile, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Taj Mahal, Shovels & Rope, Cowboy Jack Clement John Doe Karen Elson and many more.
Divided & United also features an essay by noted musician filmmaker and historian JohnCohen, who writes: "This record aspires to erase the legacy of segregation and through music seeks reconciliation instead, in order to celebrate a great musical heritage of America, born in pain, war and prejudice."
Poster was inspired to make "Dived & United" while working on the film "Country Strong" in Nashville. While there he explored Music Row's rich history and happened upon a Nashville Tennessean cover story noting the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Poster hand-picked the artists involved and with the help of meter bluegrass guitarist Bryan Sutton, assembled the collection after extensive research.
The songs represent hope and loss, camaraderie and compassion, and the distinct voices of the North and South: born out of specific battles and turning points, sentimental, parlor songs and spirituals of the period, songs that soldiers brought into battle with them, abolition and minstrel songs and more.
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Mr. Golden is the managing partner of the Chicago Office of Dudley & Lake, LLC. Kevin worked in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office from 1992 to 2000. He was working in the gang crime unit when he left the office and began working for a prominent personal injury firm in Chicago, Illinois. He immediately began trying medical malpractice cases and his results set him apart from his peers. In 2001, he was recognized by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin as one of the 40 attorneys under 40 to watch in Illinois. In 2004, DePaul University College of Law recognized Kevin as the School of Law’s Outstanding Young Alumnus.
In April of 2007, Kevin joined the firm of Dudley & Lake, LLC, and he has continued to obtain multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements throughout the state. In September of 2009, Matt Dudley and Kevin obtain a 25-million-dollar medical malpractice verdict in Cook County. In 2011, Kevin obtained a $8 million settlement on behalf of a 20-year-old man who suffered a brain injury while receiving chemotherapy at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. In 2016, Kevin obtained a $3.85 million settlement on behalf of a 26-year-old woman who underwent bariatric surgery and suffered from B1 vitamin deficiency after the procedure. The plaintiff suffers from permanent peripheral neuropathy in her lower limbs.
Besides prosecuting medical malpractice cases, Kevin specializes in nursing home litigation, automobile cases, premise liability cases, 1983 civil right cases, and sexual abuse investigations. Kevin has achieved seven-figure settlements for special needs children who had been sexually abused at school and/or church.
For the past five years Kevin has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the Illinois Super Lawyers and Leading Lawyers.
DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois
DePaul University College, Chicago, Illinois
Honors: Captain, Varsity basketball team (1987-88)
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Member
American Board of Trial Advocates, Member
The Society of Trial Lawyers, Member
American Society for Justice, Member
Leading Lawyers Magazine CBS 2 Metra Crash Kevin J. Golden
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The future of Digital short-form content shines brightly and at Côte d’Azur WebFest our objective is to ensure that Filmmakers will gain access to the industry professionals that will help them to take things to a higher dimension. Côte d’Azur WebFest attendees will gain exposure to innovative story-telling techniques, market trends, and current production technologies. Côte d’Azur Web Fest will take place in The South Of France during the Festival de Cannes. The festival is a very fast paced and exciting environment where independent filmmakers and content creators will have access to industry experts, producers, content buyers, international celebrities and talented industry innovators all in a world class and exciting environment that will spur imagination. Filmmakers and content creators will leave this glamorous French Riviera city inspired and educated with innovated new ideas and strategies whilst gaining new contacts and potential collaborators for future projects.
2019 Official Selections were announced via press release and all chosen Finalist & Semi-finalist content were screened at the Prestigious Marche du Film’s Gray d’Albion theatre to top industry professionals and major content acquisition experts.
Winners of the 2019 Côte d’Azur Web Fest Awards including the prestigious Côte d’Azur Prize were announced at Gray d’Albion In Cannes on May 20 2019 and a press release was issued on May 31 2019.
We look forward to seeing you all at the 2020 Côte d’Azur Webfest.
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A pop up cafe and a happy cafe launch in Ely in the summer to promote mental health awareness
Kath Sansom
Talking FreEly launches with a pop up cafe in Ely Cathedral Conference Centre in July PHOTO: FreEly
Mental health awareness is being put on the map in Ely with two major initiatives launching at the beginning of July.
The first is called Talking FreELY, which launches with a pop up cafe, to promote open discussion on the issue.
The second is a happy cafe, a first in Cambridgeshire
“Mental illness will affect at least one in four people during their lifetime, but in spite of this, many will resist seeking help because of the stigma and discrimination that surrounds it.
“There’s a growing body of international evidence that talking is one of the most powerful ways of breaking down stigma and increasingly people are finding support and relief in opening up about their experiences,” a spokesman for the event said.
Talking FreELY is a local project to encourage and promote open discussion about mental health.
The first event is on Saturday July 1 at Ely Cathedral Centre, where volunteers with lived experience of mental health will be on hand to facilitate conversations.
For more information visit their Facebook page.
The happy cafe is at Julia’s Tearooms which has teamed up with Action for Happiness - an international movement for positive social change - to become the first of its kind in the county.
The idea to set up a Happy Cafe comes from local woman Kathryn Pearcey, a passionate supporter of Action for Happiness, based on her own positive experience of using their resources.
She believes there is huge potential for local people to benefit and has an enthusiastic team of volunteers to help launch it.
On Wednesday July 12 the first fortnightly coffee morning is at Julia’s where local volunteers from Action for Happiness will be available to chat about the resources available.
Volunteers will be there from 10.30am until noon on the first and third Wednesdays of the month with more meetings planned if there is the need.
Everyone is welcome at any time to visit and look at the materials there.
To celebrate there will be a launch week starting on Monday July 10 with a visit to the Cathedral Conference Centre by author and journalist Rachel Kelly, an internationally known mental health campaigner, public speaker and writer.
Entrance is by donation and all proceeds will be used to replenish and supplement the resources available for everyone.
On Saturday July 15 there will be an afternoon tea and picnic at Julia’s Tearooms, outside the venue overlooking the Cathedral from 3 to 5pm.
Action for Happiness volunteers will be on hand.
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Educational magazines
Garceau, Dee 1955-
PERSONAL: Born October 8, 1955, in Boston, MA; daughter of Arthur J. (a physician) and Davida G. (a horticulturist; maiden name, Gordon) Garceau; married second husband, Ron Hagen, 2003. Ethnicity: "Caucasian." Education: Brown University, Ph.D., 1995. Politics: Democrat. Hobbies and other interests: Hiking, rafting, canoeing in the Rocky Mountain West, interior decoration.
ADDRESSES: Home—Memphis, TN. Office—Department of History, Rhodes College, Memphis, TN 38122. E-mail—[email protected]
CAREER: Canyonlands Field Institute, Moab, UT, program coordinator and director of Desert Writer's Workshop, 1986-89; University of Montana, Missoula, visiting instructor in history, 1991-95; Rhodes College, Memphis, TN, began as assistant professor, became associate professor of history, 1995—. Producer of the film A Capital Beat, at Center for Documentary Film, George Washington University, 2002.
MEMBER: Organization of American Historians, Western Historical Association, Organization of Western Women's Historians.
WRITINGS:
The Important Things of Life: Women, Work, and Family in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, 1880-1929, University of Nebraska Press (Lincoln, NE), 1995.
(Editor, with Matthew Basso and Laura McCall) Across the Great Divide: Cultures of Manhood in the American West, Routledge (New York, NY), 2000.
Contributor to books, including Writing the Range: Race, Class, and Culture in the Women's West, edited by Susan Armitage and Elizabeth Jameson, University of Oklahoma Press (Norman, OK), 1997; and Sifters: Native American Women's Lives, edited by Theda Purdue, Oxford University Press (New York, NY), 2001.
WORK IN PROGRESS: Editing a collection of biographical essays on women of the Rocky Mountain West, including her own essay on Mary Fields, an African-American settler in turn-of-the-century Montana.
Contemporary Authors, New Revision Series
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15 Reasons Why Gen Xers Are Smarter With Their Money Than Millennials
Sandwiched between two-large generations, baby boomers and millennials, generation X is often considered the 'neglected middle child.'
Image credit: graphicstock
November 17, 2017 10 min read
This story originally appeared on Due
Sandwiched between two-large generations, baby boomers and millennials, generation X (also known as gen X) is often considered the “neglected middle child.”
But, that doesn’t mean that gen Xers should be completely neglected. After all, they’re 65 million strong and are expected to surpass the Boomers in population by 2028.
So, let’s take the spotlight these three generations:
Baby boomer is a term referring to a person who was born between 1946 and 1964.
Gen X is a term referring to a person who was born between 1965 to 1983.
Millennial is a term referring to a person who was born between 1984 to 2004.
Gen Xers were once considered slackers. Now, they are between the ages 34 and 54. This generation faces their own set of personal, career and economic circumstances. Many of them experienced the Great Recession. As a result, they have had a difficult time managing their money. However, that’s a problem for all generations -- from boomers to gen X to millennials.
Despite having a higher median income than millennials, gen Xers are struggling with their money. Between juggling their own finances like student loans and mortgages, this generation is also supporting their children and parents.
Along with their cynicism, this has actually helped gen X make smarter money decisions versus their younger generational counterparts for the following 15 reasons.
1. They don’t think short-term.
When Financial Finesse, a financial education company that specializes in workplace programs, compared the financial fitness of boomers, gen Xers and millennials, it wasn’t surprising that the youngest of the three generations had the lowest overall financial-wellness score. Obviously their age and median income play a role, but the report found that Millennials are more “focused on short-term financial goals, including managing cash and getting out of debt.”
While it’s admirable that they want to eliminate debt, retirement planning “is the lowest among their self-selected priorities.”
“Millennials are oblivious to the $14 trillion retirement crisis facing America,” says Personal Capital CEO Bill Harris. “They’re dangerously assuming that retirement planning can start tomorrow, instead of today. We’ve found that millennials are banking on working just 15 years, and many plan to live on inheritances during retirement -- it’s delusional. But there’s hope if we meet Millennials where they are now, whether that be battling student loan debt or searching for easier tech-driven solutions.”
While gen X may not be perfect when it comes to focusing on the long-term, they tend to have a more realistic view of retirement -- even if it’s pessimistic. However, 76 percent of gen Xers started saving for retirement in their twenties. And, today, eight out of 10 are actively contributing to a 401(k), while seven out of 10 are socking money away in an IRA.
2. A boom in wealth.
According to a report released by Deloitte, generation X will experience the highest increase in share of national wealth over the next 15 years, “growing from under 14 percent of total net wealth in 2015 to nearly 31 percent by 2030.”
While we can’t predict what they’ll do with this excess money, gen Xers “are entering the most financially rewarding stages of their lives,” which means they’re “the next big fee pool for financial services firms.” If taken advantage of, generation X may finally get themselves on the right track financially.
3. They’re financial survivors.
Generation X carries the most credit card debt. However, they’re using their credit cards for exotic trips or luxury items that they can’t afford. They use credit cards as a survival tool. “They tend to be practical, trying to raise families or do things for their kids, and so they have to rely from time to time on credit cards,” says Ann Fishman, generational expert and author of Marketing to the Millennial Woman.
Even though they struggle with debt, gen Xers are savvy and keep tabs on the best ways to find deals. They’re willing to make sacrifices when needed, which makes them financial survivors.
4. Maximizing retirement savings.
While the Great Recession hit gen Xers hard, they’re also “the first generation to have access to 401(k)s for most of their working careers, and they highly value them as an important benefit, have high plan participation rates and, for better or worse, some have take loans and early withdrawals,” reports the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies.
“For members of generation X, a rite of passage that went with getting your first job was getting our first 401(k) package and enrolling in it,” says Marcy Keckler, vice president of financial advice strategy for Ameriprise.
“They realize that saving for retirement is largely their own responsibility; neither their employer (through a pension) nor the government (with Social Security) is going to take care of it for them,” she said.
And, despite the fact they they’re are behind on their savings, they still have time to catch up.
Millennials, on the other hand, “expect their primary source of income in retirement to be self-funded through retirement accounts (e.g., 401(k)s, 403(b)s, IRS) or other savings and investments.”
5. They have a pragmatic outlook.
“Many members of Generation X notoriously grew up as ‘latch key’ kids and developed a strong sense of self-reliance, a pragmatic outlook and a cynical suspicion of authority. They prefer to do their own research online before speaking with a professional and to choose from among options rather than being told what to do,” claims the Financial Finesse report.
In other words, Gen Xers have grown up to not only be self-reliant and independent, but also look and deal with problems sensibly and realistically so that they can effectively weigh the risks and rewards of their actions. If they make the wrong financial decisions, for example, they’ll accept the responsibility, live with it and look for ways to dig themselves out the hole.
6. Building home equity.
Despite the impact of the Great Recession, it still shouldn’t be surprising that home ownership is higher for gen Xers than millennials. What is interesting, is that this generation is realizing that a home is more than just a place to live, it’s a financial asset.
By, again, focusing on the long-term, gen X homeowners realize the importance of maintaining their homes so that they can sell them down the road. And, considering that home prices are appreciating at more than twice the rate of inflation and wage growth, those who purchase homes could give their finances a major boost through accruing equity.
7. They’re going to keep working.
“They expect to redefine retirement,” says Marcy Keckler, a CFP® and VP of financial advice strategy at Ameriprise. “They don’t have an on/off switch from working -- instead, they anticipate a gradual evolution into a different kind of job.”
According to an Ameriprise survey 73 percent of gen Xers plan to pick up part-time, seasonal or consulting work in retirement in order to pay their bills and stay active mentally and physically.
8. Realize the importance of a saving fund.
Gen Xers experienced firsthand the impact of the Great Recession. As a result, they’ve made it a priority to set aside money into an emergency fund.
The Financial Finesse report found that 50 percent of gen Xers have an emergency fund, compared to just 47 percent of millennials.
9. Less likely to withdraw money with a penalty.
Even though Gen Xers struggle with money management, they’re improved awareness of retirement and investing could have lead them to be more cautious if they are forced to withdraw any money from their savings. “Since 2010, this generation is less likely to withdraw money with a penalty from their retirement accounts,” says Anum Yoon, founder of Current Currency.
10. They’re entrepreneurs.
Did you know that more than half (55 percent) of startup founders are members of generation X?
In a way, that shouldn’t be all that shocking. After all, gen Xers are self-reliant. They want the ultimate job security after experiencing a turbulent economy. While millennials strive for work that they’re passionate about, gen Xers actually know how to succeed doing something that they love.
11. Make informed financial decisions.
One of the strongest traits is that gen Xers do their homework before making any serious decisions. In fact, the Financial Finesse report, found that “generation X was the one generation to improve in the percentage knowing they’re on track for retirement (20 percent to 22 percent) and feeling confident in their investment allocation (38 percent to 39 percent).”
In other words, before taking advice or recommendations blindly, they’ll do some investigating so that they can make more informed financial decisions, such as how to avoid fees and how investments fit into their overall financial plans.
12. The don’t have a “Keeping up with the Jones’s” mentality.
“Individualistic, undersocialized Xers never subscribed to the ‘Keeping Up With the Joneses’ mentality,” writes Neil Howe in Forbes. “Even when they do care about what others think, they prefer to appear thrifty, rather than flashy. Today’s most influential young entrepreneurs, like Twitter’s Jack Dorsey, show they’ve made it without donning Tom Ford suits.”
In other words, they’re not going to purchase a new car because their neighbors did. They’re don’t dine at an expensive restaurant because it’s on their Facebook newsfeed. They make their own decisions rather than be peer-pressured into reckless spending.
13. Utilize college savings plans.
To be fair, Millennials aren’t parents just yet -- and they’re still paying off their student loan. But, the fact that gen Xers are utilizing college savings plans, such as 529 plans, in order to pay for their children’s college funding, is another example of how they’re more realistic, long-term thinkers when it comes to money.
14. When they splurge, it’s practical.
If Xers do splurge, it’s at places like Home Depot or Pottery Barn. They can make home improvements. As discussed earlier, putting money into their homes will help build equity. But, it also can reduce their monthly bills. For example, gen Xers are the biggest investors in connected devices like Nest thermostats.
It’s a practical investment that can reduce those expensive monthly energy costs.
15. They’re savvy, skeptical, and self-reliant.
If there’s one main takeaway here, it’s that gen Xers are savvy, skeptical, and self-reliant. As Phil Taylor executive vice president for special projects at the Pew Research Center, adds, “they’re not into preening or pampering, and they just might not give much of a hoot what others think of them.”
Millennials had protective parents. However, generation X learned to be independent, make their own decisions, and hold themselves responsible. That’s why they do their research before taking any sort of advice from anyone. If it seems legit, they’ll accept the recommendations. And, if it backfires, then they find a way to fix it.
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Surviving the Entrepreneurial Life: What to Talk About Before / When You Start
07/28/2016 07:22 to watch
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A candid conversation about topics critical to the family can set the stage for healthy communication during the early, stressful days of founding a company.
Ideally the entrepreneurial couple will sit down and have a conversation about the risks and opportunities of a startup before the actual launch. This doesn't always happen. It doesn't usually happen. But it is ideal for the couple to do that. Some of these issues will inevitably arise. And it's helpful to become more conscious of them and identify potential solutions before they're actually at your doorstep.
There are three principle areas that I think families would do well to examine before they launch into a startup. And I would divide them into personal issues, financial consequences, and end‑game discussion about where this is all going.
In terms of personal issues, I think it's very legitimate to discuss how will the family's life change. Should the spouse, for example, consider trying to bring in more income as a result of losing potentially one income during the startup years? Will the spouse be more responsible for taking care of the home, taking care of kids? And if so, how can the entrepreneur help to offset some of that increased responsibility?
It's also helpful to discuss whether the entrepreneur expects the spouse to be involved in the business. And if so, what's that going to look like. It's important to define what that role actually is. Because a lot of times spouses start working for a company, they just kind of slide into it. And they find themselves doing things that they may not actually be interested in or well‑suited to doing, but they just want to help out in the business. And they don't necessarily have any role or official responsibilities, but they just wind up taking up a lot of the slack. And I think that can breed resentment down the line.
When I moved up to Stonyfield Farm to live with Gary I got sucked into working in the business. It was kind of all hands on deck, as it often is in a startup. And I wound up doing sales and making yogurt actually. I learned how to be a yogurt maker, which was a very stressful job. I didn't enjoy either job. And yet I felt compelled to help out as spouses often do. And it didn't work out. In the end I left the company after a couple of years by mutual agreement with my husband that this was not good for our relationship to be working under him. Especially doing things that I really don't enjoy doing. But that said, I've interviewed many couples who do work together and can't even imagine building their life's dream with anyone other than their spouse. And I really tip my hat to those people. Because I think it requires a certain ability to compartmentalize. Because things are very different in a personal relationship than they are in a work relationship. And you have to be able to disentangle the two.
There are a number of potential financial consequences to starting a business that would be helpful to get out on the table before the actual launch. What exactly is going to give financially in the family in order to launch this startup? For example, will they cut back on the number of vacations? Or will it come down to things like home repair, they need a new roof or a new kitchen? What is the vulnerability of the family's assets? Does the entrepreneur plan, for example, to use the house as collateral for a loan? The spouse may not be on board for that extent of financial risk.
What happens to the spouse if something happens to the entrepreneur? Will he or she be on the line, be on the hook for anything financially? What about keyman insurance, health insurance, disability? This will help insulate the spouse from any misfortune that life may bring.
The spouse may also be interested in knowing what will the entrepreneur do with any profits, assuming that there are some at some point. Most entrepreneurs are really tempted to roll any profits back into the business to help it grow. But the spouse may want to see some of that being returned to the family.
And finally, the spouse may want to establish a cut bait number, a point beyond which the family will not go in terms of devoting financial resources to the business.
I would say of all the discussion points that I have mentioned, the most important one, if you're going to have one topic of discussion, it would be that cut bait number. Where are you going to draw the line in terms‑‑ really in terms of finances? What is just going to be too much? And most business people I know, even when they've actually had that discussion, have exceeded that cut bait number. And yet what it does more than anything, is it provides a reason to sit down once that is reached. It provides a reason to sit down and really discuss the business, where's this going, how much more resources do we really expect to put in, how is this going to really benefit our family.
The third category has to do with where is this all going. And that entails some sort of idea of what's the exit strategy. Does the entrepreneur hope to start this business and stay in it forever? Or are they hoping to build something that they can eventually sell?
If the business fails, and as we all know 50 percent of businesses fail in the first five years, what's Plan B? What will the entrepreneur do instead? I made this list for a column that I wrote for Inc. Magazine. And after I made it I showed it to my husband who's an entrepreneur and asked him his thoughts. He agreed that it would have been very helpful to have this conversation before he started the business. This is a conversation we did not have. However, he said that his responses would have varied according to how much sleep he'd gotten the night before, what mood he was in, whether he managed to snag a desirable investor. So he cautioned me that his responses would not have provided that sort of bedrock of security that I craved. Because truthful answers, it's important to remember are not always accurate answers. There is so much the entrepreneur cannot foresee.
So have this discussion, sure, it's important to air these issues and become conscious of them before they rear their heads as problems. But neither the entrepreneur nor the spouse should hold the entrepreneur to these answers because there's just too much that's unknown in any launch, any startup.
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The serenity and resilience of being New Zealand
194dNagraj Gollapudi at Lord's
1hSidharth Monga in Delhi
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4hThe Report by Tristan Lavalette
1hDeivarayan Muthu
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Daniel Vettori says he wouldn't make any changes to New Zealand's XI, and expects England to go on an all-out attack when Williamson walks in to bat (2:36)
Nagraj Gollapudi at Lord's
Just how exactly do you do it, New Zealand? How do you end up in successive World Cup finals? How do you produce the world's kindest cricketer, who also happens to be one of best all-format batsmen, and who could become the first New Zealand captain to lift the World Cup? How do the Black Caps remain so at peace in their body language, words, and work ethics on the eve of the biggest match of their careers?
If you have followed Kane Williamson's New Zealand in this World Cup, you will ask those questions because this is the team no one expected to make the final - from among the four semi-finalists at least. Yes, Brendon McCullum's team did stride into the 2015 final, but that tournament was co-hosted in New Zealand and the team played most of their matches at home. This time the best prediction for New Zealand was that they would finish in the last four with two of the other three - England, India and Australia - as the finalists.
Yet it was New Zealand who arrived first at Lord's, two days before the final. On a gorgeous summer's day, the Lord's green dazzled under a bright sun. It might have been a morning for sun-bathing, but Williamson and his troops did not mind a light net session, which was optional.
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There is a sense of serenity about New Zealand. Even on the eve of their semi-final against India, hours away from the high-pressure match against one of the two World Cup favourites, there was an arresting sight. Williamson and the rest of the batting group sat under the Brian Statham end, some cross-legged, some hands on knees, some reposing on the turf. Williamson was speaking, quietly, no emotion, no hand movement, picking grass, slightly nervous perhaps as he is not a great orator. But his batsmen listened intently. The whole setting had a commune-like resemblance.
"We just turn up and try and get better every day. That's all you can ask of everyone. I don't think we overly focus on the end result. I don't think we get too wrapped up in having to win or having to lose." Gary Stead
If Williamson is the guiding spirit of New Zealand, Gary Stead, their head coach, is the steady hand at the wheel. In 1990, Stead was part of the groundstaff at Lord's. "You had different duties when you turned up," Stead said at the media briefing on Friday, recounting the experience with a big smile. "One of them was pavilion duties, where you got to clean the windows, take the mail around, selling scorecards, little bit of scorebox duty as well, which was pretty cool."
Stead, who was reportedly a firm hand during his time as Canterbury coach, has mellowed. If you heard him today, you would want him around on the biggest day of your life. On the day you have an exam, or are taking a motor-riding test. Or playing a World Cup final.
New Zealand are the underdogs, but for Stead, they just need to be "a little bit better" than England on Sunday. Just like New Zealand were in the group stages and made the knockouts despite losing their final three matches. "There is a real fight and steeliness in the way we have played. We are really aware we don't have to play the perfect game, but what we do have to do is adapt to the conditions that are in front of us.
"When you strip it all back it is just another game of cricket and that's how I guess we want to treat it as well. There will be a winner at the end of it. There will be a loser at the end of it. You will have one team that will be happy. You will have one team that will be disappointed. So we are just trying to keep things as real as we can."
Stead is aware of the enormity of the event. New Zealand will be awake, watching the World Cup final past midnight. The match, just like in England, will be broadcast on free-to-air TV. As much as he might try to be realistic, the hopes of millions of fans back home will be high.
Hugs all around after New Zealand beat India in the semi-final Getty Images
But Stead feels hosts England are the ones who might feel the pinch, despite Eoin Morgan's men bouncing back strongly after successive defeats in the middle stages of the group phase. "There is pressure on both teams. It is how you handle that. The exciting thing is, neither team has won a World Cup. And both have had finals' experience, but you are going to have a different winner than last time. But being that England and India were the two that were being touted as the winners, then may be there's more pressure on them. I don't know."
At the same time Stead acknowledged England's growth as an ODI force since the last World Cup, and the strength of their all-out attack approach. "England have obviously looked at their performances over the last four years and become a real force in world cricket. And that's why they start the game as favourites," Stead said.
But England will ignore New Zealand at their own peril. Their inner steel and resilience have brought them once again to the doorstep of history. They have scrapped this World Cup, but not given up. "We just turn up and try and get better every day," Stead said with a mild chuckle. "That's all you can ask of everyone. I don't think we overly focus on the end result. I don't think we get too wrapped up in having to win or having to lose. We are just going out there and playing to the best we can, and understanding that you don't have to play perfect cricket all the time.
"I had an analogy given to me the other day that I liked. You can play a Par 4 in golf and you can hit it down the middle and then the second one (shot) you hit to the middle of the green and you two putt and get a 4. Or you can hit your driver off the tee and it goes into the rough. Get the next one into a bunker on the side. You can flop onto the thing and sink a 20-foot putt and it's still a 4. So it doesn't really matter how you get there. At times we have shown the ability to do it the second way and that is important."
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