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Many Young Carers say that juggling school or college with caring causes them stress or pressure and 1 in 10 say they sometimes miss school or be late because they are caring.
There are likely to be Young Carers in every school but 39% say that nobody at school knows that they have a caring role at home.
The amount of help a Young Carer gives can vary from a few hours a week to several hours a day - 1 in 3 spend between 11 and 20 hours caring each week.
If you're a Young Carer of secondary school age, 12 to 17 years old, then this page has information and advice for you
Am I a Young Carer? What do Young Carers do?
Young Carers are children and young people under 18 who help look after family member or someone close to them. This could their mum, dad, brother, sister, grandparent or other family member.
They might need to help because the person they look after has an illness, condition or disability which means they can't do certain things. Or they might have a mental health condition, depression or a drug or alcohol addiction.
Young Carers might do practical things like:
helping someone get around, in the house and/or outside
helping someone have a wash or go to the toilet
help someone with medication
help with cooking, cleaning
shopping, paying bills and managing money
help to look after younger brothers and sisters.
Young Carers might also give emotional help like:
comforting someone when they are upset
calming someone down
checking they are safe and well
making sure younger brothers and sisters have someone to talk to.
Lots of Young Carers do a mixture of these things. They also might spend a lot of time worrying about the person they help look after - this could be worrying about whether they are safe on their own or worrying about what is going to happen in the future.
So are you a Young Carer?
Does that sound like you?
Lots of Young Carers don't realise they are a Young Carer, it's just normal life to them. That might be how you feel too.
If the person you help couldn't manage if you didn't help, then you are probably a Young Carer.
If you have to do things because there is nobody else to help then you are probably a Young Carer.
If you have to do things at home that other young people your age don't really do much of, like lots of cleaning and cooking then you are probably a Young Carer.
Being a Young Carer might be something you do without thinking about it and it’s just what you do. It might be what you've always done from being little, but remeber that most young people your age don't have these responsibilities.
Ok, I think I'm a Young Carer - what do I need to know?
The main thing to know is that if you're a Young Carer then you can get some help. Young Carers can feel stressed or lonely and you might feel like your friends don't understand.
You might not mind helping out at home but you should be able to do things you want/need to do too. This could be:
hanging out and going places with friends
going to school or college and not having to miss days
getting a break from caring to do things like going shopping or to the cinema
taking part in sports and doing exercise
seeing other people in your family
getting enough time to do school or college work or revision.
It's important you get to do stuff other people your age do.
Being a Young Carer shouldn't mean you have to miss lots of school - even if you don't really like school that much, it's important to go so you can get the best exam grades possible so you can get the job or do the course you want when you leave. And you also get to see your friends and people your own age at school.
Why Young Carers shouldn't be afraid to ask for help
Many Young Carers provide care and do things that someone of their age wouldn't usually be expected to do. If you feel like you are in this situation then it's important that you think about whether you are able to keep on providing care.
You may really want to help out the person you care for because you are close to them. But it's important to find the right balance between your own life and caring. Don't be afraid to ask for help or say that you want to do less caring.
If you're struggling you may find talking to someone you trust could help. It helps most people to get things off their chest and share their problems. You could talk to a friend or an adult like your parents, teacher or other worker. Don't be afraid to say how you feel and ask for help.
Speaking to teachers, workers and other professionals
Speaking to teachers or health and social care workers can be daunting. If you're worried it's a good idea to plan or write down what you want to say before you contact them. Derbyshire Healthcare Foundation Trust have developed a prompt card called 'SBARD' to help you do this.
Where can I get help and support?
In Derbyshire there are services and workers who can support Young Carers. You can find details of the Young Carers Support Service and other services by clicking here.
Support you may be able to get could be:
help with managing school, college, exams or careers advice
someone to talk to who will listen to you (including counselling services)
someone to help you talk to other professionals and help you say what you want to say
the chance to meet other Young Carers and go out and do group activities
the chance to have a break for caring for a couple of days
help to make sure you stay healthy and well
advice and information - there's a lot to know about caring and how support services work.
If you think this kind of support would help you, you can look at the list of support options and contact which one you want. Or you could talk to someone you trust about it, such as your parents, your teacher, an older brother or sister or a friend.
It might be that someone else to help the person you look after would be the thing that would help you most. See the 'Young Carers Rights -getting help from your local council' section below for more about this.
The NHS Choices website has lots of good advice for Young Carers about getting support.
The Childline website also has lots of really good information and advice for young carers. You can also use their helpline if you ever want to talk to someone in confidence on tel: 0800 1111
Getting help from your local council - for you and the person you care for
Your local council has a legal duty to assess your needs as a Young Carer and see what kind of help is available for you and your family.
If you haven't been assessed as a Young Carer or if things have changed recently, you can contact your council and ask for an assessment.
If you live in Derbyshire your local council is Derbyshire County Council on tel: 01629 533190. If you live in Derby City it's Derby City Council on tel: 01332 640000.
If you're not sure whether your address falls in the city or the county, Derbyshire Carers Association will be able to help - they cover both areas so just give them a call on 01773 833833
If you have an assessment, a council worker will talk about being a Young Carer. They will ask how you feel about school, college, your life, such as going out with friends, hobbies or playing sports and what you want to do in the future.
They’ll ask whether you want to carry on being a young carer (it's okay if you do and it's okay if you don't) and will be able to put you in touch with people and places that can help support you.
If you're worried about having an assessment and speaking to workers it's a good idea to plan or write down what you want to say before you contact them so you don't forget anything. Derbyshire Healthcare Foundation Trust have developed a prompt card called 'SBARD' you can use to help you do this.
Help for the person you look after
The Council may also be able to get some help and support for the person you care for so you don't have to do so much.
This could be someone to come and help them have a shower so you don't have to, make them meals or help with medication. But this can depend on whether the person wants someone else to help, and whether the council thinks they need help. They would need an assessment of their care needs to see if they were entitled to help from the Council.
Most adults have to make a contribution to the cost of care, how much will depend on how much money the person you look after gets. You can find out about assessments on the council website. If you don't understand it, ask someone you trust to help.
The Carers Trust have put together a guide all about the rights that Young Carers have. You can read it on their website.
Getting on with your family members
If you are looking after a close family member such as a parent, brother or sister, you may find that your caring role puts a strain on your relationship with them. Particularly if you are looking after a parent, it may make your relationship feel a little bit strange - it may feel like you're the parent sometimes!
The Carers Trust have a relationship guide that gives tips on how to deal with getting on with a family member, including sections on caring for a sibling, caring for a parent and generally dealing with the stresses of being a carer.
Childline also has lots of advice about dealing with family relationships including looking after someone with mental health issues, dealing with death and also living in a step-family.
If the person you look after has cancer, you may find advice for young carers on the Macmillan website useful. It was written by other young carers.
Help and advice if you're feeling depressed or being bullied
Lots of Young Carers say they feel worried, stressed, anxious or depressed. It could be you're worried about the future, for instance if the person you look for has a condition that will get worse. Or you maybe you feel stressed because you don't have enough time to revise or study as you're too busy caring?
It's important to tell someone if you feel like this - don't bottle things up or you will feel worse. It may be that the problem you're worried about can be fixed. You can talk to an adult you trust or one of the local services that support Young Carers. Or you can ring Childline for advice - their number is below.
If you feel depressed and you don't know why you feel like that, you should make an appointment to see your doctor. Counselling services may also help. Relate offer counselling to young people in Derbyshire.
Being bullied?
Young carers are sometimes bullied because the person they care for is ill or disabled, or because they can't always do the things other young people can. Some people are bullied for no reason.
In fact, nearly half of children and young people say they've been bullied at school. Even adults get bullied.
It's natural to feel sad, angry or scared if you're being bullied. But remember: there are ways to deal with the problem.
If this is happening to you then the best thing to do is tell someone like a teacher or an adult family member. If you don't know what to do or don't want to tell anyone yet, you can ring Childine on the number below.
If you'd prefer to speak to someone you don't know, why not give Childline a ring?
It doesn't cost any money to ring Childline and they won't tell anyone one that you have rung them.
Their phone number is: 0800 1111
What to do if you're worried about the person you care for
If you're concerned about the person you look after right now see our need urgent help and advice page.
For many Young Carers one of the biggest worries can be what's going to happen in the future. You might be worried about the person you look after getting ill or what would happen if you couldn't help them if something happened to you. If they have mental health problems you may be constantly worried that they are going to have a crisis or breakdown.
Although there might not be a way to stop these things happening, you can ease the worry by making plans and being ready in case they do happen.
Have a list of important phones numbers ready and put them somewhere safe - this could be the numbers of doctors, social workers, mental health crisis teams. We've got a list of local numbers that might be helpful.
Talk to other family members and friends about your worries and ask what, if any, help they could give if the worst happened. If they can help, make sure you have their phone numbers in a safe place too.
Make sure your family doctor knows you're a Young Carer so they can support you and your family in an emergency.
Speak to the person you care for or an adult you trust about your worries. They might be able to come up with practical ideas to help you manage in a emergency situtaion.
Look into emergency schemes such a Lions Message in a Bottle where you keep the person you care for's personal and medical information in a special bottle placed in the fridge. Emergency responders like paramedics know to look for a bottle if they see a special message in a bottle sticker in your house. You can get bottle and sticker from GP surgeries, health centres or pharmacies.
We've got more information on the emergency planning page.
Looking after someone with mental ill health
If the person you care for has mental health problems it can be very stressful trying to calm them down or make them feel better.
Scottish Young Carers have written a guide that gives tips on how to help people suffering bouts of depression, panic attacks, bi-polar episodes and self-harm which could be useful in an emergency situation. You could print this out or write down a few of the tips you think are most useful and keep them somewhere safe. The telephone number for NHS in England is 111 (in this guide it gives the Scottish number)
The urgent help and advice page has information about who to contact if the person is having a mental health crisis.
This information was last updated on 28/11/2019
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Today close to one billion people in developing countries suffer from chronic malnutrition, surviving on inadequate starch-based diets. A further two billion in emerging countries aspire to eat more diverse and nutritious diets – with more meat, milk and eggs, at the top of their wish-lists.
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Edna Lorraine Thomas, 97, of Kimball, SD passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton, SD. Funeral Services were held December 16, 2019 at Kimball Protestant Parish, Kimball. A Committal Service followed at the Kimball Community Cemetery. Mount Funeral Home of Kimball assisted with arrangements. Edna Lorraine (Scott) Thomas was born on April 25, 1922 to Richard and Lula Belle (Harrison) Scott in White Lake, SD. She grew up in White Lake and graduated from Ravinia High School. On July 21, 1941, Edna was united in marriage to John Thomas.
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“If you wake up on a Casper mattress, work out with a Peloton before breakfast, Uber to your desk at a WeWork, order DoorDash for lunch, take a Lyft home, and get dinner through Postmates,” wrote The Atlantic’s Derek Thompson in October, “you’ve interacted...
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Alibaba Cloud releases Alink machine learning algorithm to GitHub
Alibaba Cloud has announced it has made the ‘core codes’ of its machine learning algorithm Alink available on GitHub.
The company notes it is one of the top 10 contributors to the GitHub ecosystem, with approximately 20,000 contributors. Alink was built as a self-developed platform to aid batch and stream processing, with applications for machine learning tasks such as online product recommendation and intelligent...
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McAfee notes the gap between cloud-first and cloud-only – yet optimism reigns on success
Two in five large UK organisations expect their operations to be cloud-only by 2021 according to a new report – but the gap between the haves and the have-nots is evident.
The findings appear in a new report from McAfee. The security vendor polled more than 2000 respondents – 1310 senior IT staff and 750 employees – across large businesses in the UK, France, and Germany to assess cloud readiness.
By James Bourne, 27 November 2019, 0 comments. Categories: Applications, CIO, Data & Analytics, Research, Security.
Microsoft and AT&T expand upon partnership to deliver Azure services on 5G core
Microsoft and AT&T have beefed up their strategic partnership, announcing a new offering where AT&T’s growing 5G network will be able to run Azure services.
The companies will be opening select preview availability for network edge compute (NEC) technology. The technology ‘weaves Microsoft Azure cloud services into AT&T network edge locations closer to customers,’ as the companies put it.
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Study shows continued cloud maturation in Nordics – with manufacturing a standout
A new report from Nordic IT services provider Tieto has found the region’s cloud landscape has matured significantly since 2015 from both a strategic and operational perspective – with Sweden and Finland fighting for supremacy.
The study, the latest Cloud Maturity Index which was based on responses from almost 300 decision-makers across the public and private sectors in the Nordics, placed almost one in five (18%)...
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Google Cloud plots a stronger course for European customers with London Next event
Google Cloud has taken its Next event to London – and the company stressed its commitment and capabilities to European businesses in the process.
The company took to the ExCeL to announce a variety of product updates and customer news, with Anthos, its hybrid cloud services platform, top of the bill.
The general availability (GA) launch of Migrate for Anthos, announced today, aims to provide a...
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Google Cloud acquires VMware workload specialist CloudSimple
Google Cloud has announced the acquisition of CloudSimple, a California-based provider of software to help organisations run VMware workloads in the cloud.
The move expands on the companies’ existing partnership and will enable Google to bring forward a fully integrated VMware migration path, with the promise of improved support.
“Apps [from VMware] can run exactly the same as they have...
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Enterprises risking data disaster by not fully exploring cloud backup timeframes, research says
The issue of shared responsibility in cloud security is an issue which refuses to go away. Yet according to a new report from backup and disaster recovery managed services provider (MSP) 4sl, organisations are risking a data disaster by misunderstanding cloud providers’ backup processes.
The study, which polled 200 UK enterprises, found a majority of respondents believe the backup times for their various cloud products are longer than the...
By James Bourne, 18 November 2019, 0 comments. Categories: Data & Analytics, Data Management, Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure, Research, Software.
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M-PESA Foundation Academy Wins Top ICT Award
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Foundation Academy’s Head of Teaching and Learning Innovations Paul Ngugi poses with the recognition certificates and Company of the year award that the academy received during the 2019 East Africa CIO awards
The M-PESA Foundation Academy has become the first learning institution to be recognised as the Company of the Year at the 9th East Africa CIO100 Awards.
The four-year-old school also received two Gold Mark of Excellence Awards demonstrating their effective use of ICT in both teaching and learning.
The CIO 100 Gold Mark of Excellence Award, is a recognition of distinction in enterprise ICT adoption. This special award is presented to the top 25 companies out of the disruptive 100 honorees celebrated during the regional event for playing an effective leadership role in evangelizing and deploying bold and new ideas that leverage technology for business benefits.
“We are honored to have been recognised for our integration of technology in the way we deliver education. Our learners and teachers have fully embraced technology in the way they learn and teach including delivery of content, assessment, research and presentations. From the time they join, students are engaged in coding, animation, robotics, amongst other programs that make use of the advanced infrastructure that we have put in place”, said Paul Ngugi, Head of Technology and Learning Innovations, M-PESA Foundation Academy.
The institution’s Head of Technology and Learning Innovations was also among those shortlisted for the prestigious East Africa CIO of the Year Award which was won by James Kizza, Assistant Commissioner IT, Uganda Revenue Authority.
“We believe in offering a world class, well rounded learning environment to develop the future leaders of the African continent. The Academy places great emphasis on the holistic development of all our learners not just in academics but also in technology, music, sports, the arts, outdoor pursuits and community service. This particular fete is recognition for the amazing work that our Technology and Learning Innovations team has done to ensure that our learners and educators are exposed to the latest technology and learning management systems,” said Les Baillie, CEO, M-PESA Foundation Academy.
Last year, The Airbus Foundation partnered with M-PESA Foundation Academy to launch the Little Engineer Program in Kenya which aims at encouraging students between the age of 10 and 16 to understand and embrace technology and ignite the passion that could grow into an exciting career in the fields of (STEM) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
The M-PESA Foundation Academy offers a platform for economically disadvantaged students with learners joining form one being offered full four-year scholarships.
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Mobile Deathmatch: RIM BlackBerry Torch 9800 vs. Apple iPhone 4
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Mobile Deathmatch: Apple IOS 4 Vs. Android 2.2
As the mobile battle narrows, the iPhone finally faces a real challenger
By Galen Gruman
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There've been many challengers to take the smartphone crown, but so far no one has dethroned the iPhone. Palm's WebOS posed a noble challenge but didn't sustain it. RIM's BlackBerry was easily dispatched by the more modern iPhone, and the forthcoming BlackBerry 6 appears unlikely to raise the bar. Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 promises to be perhaps the weakest competitor of all, while the earlier Android-based Motorola Droid also fell short in key areas of concern to business.
But Android has continued to gain strength. The new Froyo version -- formally called Android OS 2.2 -- has become the default alternative to the iPhone for many customers, with broad support by cellular carriers and from Motorola and the Taiwanese hardware makers such as HTC and LG that had previously aligned to Windows Mobile.
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But Apple has not stood still, releasing its iOS 4 last month, which finally addressed long-standing omissions such as multitasking and enterprise security and management capabilities. Though iOS 4 seems to have been forgotten given all the focus on the iPhone 4's antenna woes, those troubles have no bearing on the iOS itself.
Which is the better mobile OS: Apple's iOS 4 or Google's Android OS 2.2? The InfoWorld Test Center decided to find out, based on the capabilities of interest to business and professional users. This deathmatch compares the operating systems, not specific devices using them, examining the OSes apart from the physical differences from device to device and network quality differences from carrier to carrier. I used an HTC Nexus One for Android testing and an iPod Touch 3G for iOS 4 testing, as they're comparable in their performance capabilities; I used only Wi-Fi for network testing to factor out carrier cellular network differences. Note that HTC and Motorola offer additional capabilities in their devices through UI overlays and custom apps; the focus here is on the native Android OS 2.2 capabilities furnished by Google.
Deathmatch: Email, calendars, and contacts If you look at the specs, Android OS 2.2 and iOS 4 look to be evenly matched: Both can connect to Exchange, IMAP, POP, and Gmail accounts; make and synchronize appointments; and manage contacts. Both allow for "push" synchronization with Exchange. Both preserve your Exchange folder hierarchy for mail and make navigating among folders a snap. Also, setup is easy.
Basic email usage. Android has a poorly chosen visual scheme for email: It uses white text on a black background (iOS 4 uses the inverse color scheme). In sunlight, it's all but impossible to read the screen on an Android device, while in the same light an iOS device's display of the email remains readable, even if somewhat washed out. You won't be checking email on the beach with an Android device.
I'm not a big fan of iOS 4's new UI for mail. There's now a unified inbox for all your email accounts, then a separate list of your accounts so that you can go to their traditional hierarchy (for Exchange and IMAP accounts). I don't know why Apple had to break these into separate lists; for someone like me with four separate email accounts, the result is extra scrolling to switch accounts based on the mode I want to see.
Email management. Once you're in your folders, though, iOS 4 is easy to use for most operations, such as deleting messages and moving messages to folders. You can easily search for mail, reply or forward, delete, and select multiple messages, but you can't select or deselect all messages.
On the other hand, Android OS 2.2's folder navigation isn't friendlier, though you don't have to wade through the double lists. By default you get an all-message view, and if you want to go to a specific folder or see just the inbox, you must click the Menu button and then tap the Folders icon to get a list of folders. Also, Android uses a separate app for Gmail accounts -- an unnecessary division of labor.
Android OS 2.2 is on a par with iOS 4 when it comes to mail management. However, you have to use the Menu button when in a message to forward it -- an extra step compared to iOS 4. Both iOS 4 and Android let you mark a message as unread, though Android requires you do it via the Menu button's options. You can search your email in Android, but not from within the Email application; it's part of a general device-wide search, which is more work than iOS 4's method. Like iOS 4, Android OS 2.2 has no select-all capability for email.
iOS 4 remembers the email addresses of senders you reply to, adding them to a database of contacts that it looks up automatically as you tap characters into the To and Cc fields; Android doesn't do that. Both operating systems let you add email addresses to your contacts list by tapping them.
iOS 4 did add a message threading capability, which organizes your email based on subject; you click an icon to the left of a message header to see the related messages. That adds more clicking to go through messages, but it does remove the effort of finding the messages in the first place. (iOS 4 lets you disable threading if you don't like it.) Android OS 2.2 has no similar capability.
Contacts and calendars. The iOS's more elegant UI for email applies to its Contacts and Calendar apps as well. You can easily switch calendar views in iOS 4 in the main calendar screen; by contrast, doing so in Android OS 2.2 requires using the Menu button's options to select a view. Likewise, iOS 4 more elegantly lets you manage the display of multiple calendars, but neither mobile OS lets you send invites to other users for non-Exchange calendars.
Both iOS 4 and Android OS 2.2 have capable Contacts apps, but it's easier to navigate through your entries in iOS 4. You can jump easily to names by tapping a letter, such as "T" to get to people whose last names begin with "T," or search quickly for someone in the Search field by tapping part of the name. On Android OS 2.2, you can search your contacts if you click the Search button (or if you click the Menu button and then tap the Search icon). You can also designate users as favorites, to put them in a shorter Favorites list; iOS 4 has no equivalent.
But iOS 4 lets you sync contacts (and calendars) from your desktop PC or Mac via iTunes if you connect the device via a USB cable. That way, you can get your Outlook or Address Book contacts into your device easily and even keep them in sync with your smartphone. Android has no such local syncing capability. You must sync through a Gmail account -- a no-no for many corporations -- or, for Exchange data only, through an Exchange account. You can import and export contacts to an Android device via an SD card, so you could export your computer's contacts to a file and then move it to an SD card -- a fine work-around for initial setup but not for ongoing synchronization.
Corporate email, contacts, and calendar support. Android OS 2.2 is significantly inferior to iOS 4 when it comes to corporate email capabilities. That's mostly because Android OS 2.2 supports just a limited set of Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) policies, so most corporate Exchange environments are unlikely to permit access. The biggest omission is support for on-device encryption, which is a basic EAS requirement. You can tell Exchange to ignore such policy misses, but that lets any noncompliant device onto the Exchange server -- not a viable option for most enterprises. Although iOS 4's EAS support is nowhere near as extensive as what BlackBerry and Windows Mobile offer, it remains the most compliant of any new-gen mobile OS.
Also, Android doesn't let you automatically sync Exchange folders; you have to go to each folder and manually update them. By contrast, iOS 4 lets you designate which folders are automatically synced as part of the mail settings.
Another Android OS 2.2 omission: Exchange calendar syncing (though Motorola provides the Corporate Calendar app on its devices to add this capability). In contrast, iOS 4 syncs with Exchange calendars natively and lets you both initiate and respond to calendar invites from Exchange -- but you can't accept invites sent to IMAP, POP, or Gmail accounts. Android OS 2.2 also can't accept such invites if sent to IMAP, POP, or Gmail accounts.
iOS 4 also integrates Exchange contacts into its Mail app, so it looks at your Exchange contacts database as well as your local database when you enter a person's name in a To or Cc field. Similar to iOS 4, Android integrates Exchange contacts into the local Mail app, assuming you can connect to Exchange. Neither operating system automatically puts Exchange contacts into their Contacts app; you have to add them manually from within an email. This is not a bad thing; it means that departing employees don't have your entire company contacts database on their mobile device, and it keeps the Contacts app from being filled with contacts a user probably doesn't need.
Both mobile operating systems support multiple Exchange accounts (this is new to iOS 4).
There is a work-around to Android's Exchange omissions: The $20 TouchDown app creates a sandbox that encrypts the mail stored in it, so it complies with many Exchange servers' EAS policies. It also lets you choose folders to autosync and flag messages, but its UI for folders is unfriendly. Any folders designated for autosyncing are accessible via a menu at the top of the TouchDown screen, so you can look at specific folders, not just the inbox or all messages (the default view), though only one at a time and without the context of your folder hierarchy. And TouchDown can't add email addresses in mail messages to the native Contacts app in Android; it works just with Exchange and EAS-compatible mail servers such as Lotus Notes 8.5.1 with Lotus Traveler and the forthcoming Novell GroupWise Data Synchronization Mobility Pack. But TouchDown does work well with Exchange contacts, calendar items, and notes.
If you use Lotus Notes, you can work with IBM's Lotus Notes Traveler app on iOS if you're also running the Notes 8.5.1 server with the Traveler extensions. There's as yet no such app for Android, though TouchDown works with that Notes 8.5.1/Traveler server combination. Novell has no support for either device, but plans to add EAS support later this year that should work through iOS 4's Exchange support and through TouchDown on Android.
The winner: iOS 4, by a wide margin. The difference between the two operating systems is a classic case of the specs not telling the whole story. iOS 4 has a much more intuitive interface that makes using email, contacts, and calendars far easier than on Android OS 2.2, and overall it has more capabilities. When it comes to corporate usage, Android simply fails the requirements of most organizations. The TouchDown app can work around much of this gap, but at the price of poor integration with the rest of the device.
Deathmatch: Applications It's now part of the popular culture: "There's an app for that." There are tens of thousands of apps for iOS 4, from games to scientific visualization tools. Sure, there's a lot of junk, but there are many really useful apps as well. Android doesn't have nearly the same library of apps as the iOS, but its portfolio is now in the thousands, with many useful apps -- and more coming as the OS gains popularity -- such as TouchDown and Quickoffice. But you won't find more specialized business apps like OmniSketcher or Concur -- yet.
The native apps for both operating systems are comparable, providing email, contacts, calendar, maps and navigation, browser, a music player, a YouTube player, and SMS messaging. One strange exception: Android OS 2.2 has no native notepad app, while iOS 4 does. That's a very odd omission for a smartphone.
Unlike Apple's App Store, the Android Market is not curated, which makes it easier for developers to get their apps listed but has also let cyber thieves create phishing apps that masquerade as banking or other apps and steal user information; Apple's App Store seems to be less at risk to such Trojans. The Android Market is also slower to load than the App Store and not as easy to navigate within the app details.
In the Android Market, you're much more likely to not find an app you want than is the case in the Apple App Store. Of course, you don't have to use the Android Market to get Android apps. If you want to get down and dirty, you can "root" the Android OS to install apps from other sources. It's not quite as drastic as jailbreaking an iPhone, but is in fact a hack.
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Cougars fight back for 5th win
WINSTON-SALEM – Panic never set in Thursday night.
Cougars fight back for 5th win WINSTON-SALEM – Panic never set in Thursday night. Check out this story on citizen-times.com: https://avlne.ws/1FleuCF
Andrew Pearson, The Citizen-Times Published 8:33 a.m. ET Sept. 25, 2015 | Updated 2:23 p.m. ET Sept. 25, 2015
Reggie Battle, shown here in an Aug. 21 game with Franklin, ran for 181 yards Thursday night at Winston-Salem Carver. (Photo: William Woody / wwoody@citizen-times.com, William Woody / wwoody@citizen-times.com)
Reggie Battle and Asheville High were staring down a halftime deficit for the first time this season. But it was just a temporary problem to overcome.
"We just felt like we had to make adjustments," Cougars coach Danny Wilkins said.
"There wasn't any butt-chewing from us as coaches. We kind of walked through that first half and we knew we could play better. That was the message."
Battle rushed for a game-high 181 yards and a touchdown. He also threw a 24-yard halfback pass to fellow senior Neal Hutchins for the first score in a 20-12 comeback win at Winston-Salem Carver.
Thursday was the final nonconference game for the Cougars, who are 5-0 in football for the first time since 2011.
"There are any number of things you could talk about that we did wrong in the aftermath," Wilkins said.
"But the bottom line is it was a good win against a quality opponent. We felt like Carver played harder in this game than anything we had seen on film and that's a credit to their kids. After the way we played in the first half, we just knew we had to go out and make something happen (in the second)."
Carver (3-3) is the preseason favorite in the Western Piedmont Conference and showed it Thursday. The Yellow Jackets jumped out to a 12-7 halftime lead in a game that was moved up 24 hours due to concerns over rainy weather in the Piedmont Triad.
Battle's 2-yard touchdown run with 8:16 to go in the third quarter gave Asheville the lead for good. Kanaje Allen then had a 16-yard, pick-six interception with 1:42 remaining in the fourth quarter.
Asheville's offense put up 299 yards compared to Carver's 197. But the Cougars were 4-for-11 on third-down conversions and 2-for-5 on fourth down.
Aquila Smith added 39 rushing yards. Devon Davidson completed six of his 12 pass attempts for 43 yards with an interception.
The Cougars defense not only held Carver and Germane Crowell Jr. (104 passing yards and one touchdown) scoreless in the second half, but came up with three interceptions. In addition to Smith, those interceptions were made by Hutchins and Christian Green.
Asheville made the trip to Winston-Salem without longtime assistant coach Charlie Metcalf. He and his family are in Durham so Metcalf can receive chemotherapy treatment at Duke. This is Metcalf's second bout with cancer. He was originally diagnosed with Stage III non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2013.
Metcalf coaches the Cougars quarterbacks and special teams and has been with the program since 2004.
Asheville travels to Reynolds (4-1) next week for its first Mountain Athletic Conference game. The Cougars are third in the latest Associated Press rankings for NCHSAA 3-A, while the Rockets are 10th.
Reynolds plays at Erwin (2-3) on Friday night.
Knock on wood, Wilkins said that Asheville has avoided any major health issues so far. Former All-MAC lineman Cade Pearson sat out Thursday's second half with a thigh bruise, but is expected to play next week.
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NashvilleNext 'Centers and Corridors' are planned as pedestrian-friendly areas with frequent transit service that contain a dense mix of homes, shops, jobs and parks, as well as services, schools, and cultural amenities. These areas are intended to be at the forefront of coordinated investments to both shape growth and support increased transit service over the coming decade. By working with developers and District Councilmembers on faithful adherence to NashvilleNext in our zoning practices –focusing new population and job growth in Centers and along transit Corridors– the idea is that neighborhoods will be able to maintain their unique character and historic architecture, and our cherished rural countryside can be conserved as wide open, green space—even as population and job growth continues.
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“I support adding more access points to the river to encourage recreational use of what is at this point largely an industrial waterway. We also need to make significant investments in our sewer system to keep pollutants from making their way into our streams and rivers.”
“It's a testament to environmental science and environmental advocacy that the Cumberland River is now clean enough to support human recreational activities such as kayaking. This wasn't always the case, and I am supportive of the work NCDC has done to advocate for more recreational and blueway access so Nashvillians can experience the river up close, appreciate and support continued stewardship of this amazing natural asset.
In a nod to NCDC's reverence for the Cumberland River an asset to be treasured and enjoyed, we added a $1.3M line item to the Capital Improvements Budget that would commission a re-imagining of parcels adjacent to the Cumberland River, currently owned by the Metro Sports Authority but underutilized for their purposes. I am open-minded about what could be programmed there, but additional green space and affordable housing opportunities are of interest. NCDC's longstanding expertise in this area would be welcome during any process to request or review proposals.
I have also recently programmed $25M in infrastructure to help support both the surrounding communities and an ambitious mixed-use development at River North, which will connect downtown with the east bank of the Cumberland and Dickerson Pike – a priority corridor for transit investment.
Finally, I recognize the prominent role the Cumberland plays in whether Nashville is prepared to adapt to a warming climate, as the River has the potential to threaten Nashville's infrastructure, homes, public safety, and major economic assets. Nashville is a signatory to the Global Covenant of Mayors—the world's largest cooperative and measured effort among cities to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions and prepare for the impacts of climate change. Green infrastructure abutting the river, both downtown and throughout Davidson County, will help to ruggedize the city to successfully endure extreme-precipitation events that result in (anticipated) more frequent occurrences of the Cumberland approaching flood stage. I am committed to partnering with Metro Water Services, the Army Corps, and the Cumberland River Compact on ensuring we deliver an environmentally-sustainable, holistic, risk-minimizing approach to managing the river and its tributaries. This could involve a continuation of reforestation and adding open/green space along the river, which appropriately dovetails with strategies to effectively connect the county through a system of greenways. Preparing for impending climate stressors like high heat and extreme precipitation gives Nashville a shot at reducing pollution, improving aging infrastructure, and making our city more attractive to residents and businesses.”
Principle 3: Reestablish the Streets as the Principal Public Space of Community and Connectivity.
How do you view Nashville's street design, and how will you work to promote our streets as places of community and connectivity?
“We need to implement complete streets that include sidewalks, bikeways and public transportation. Sidewalks make walking safer and they encourage people to get out, exercise, and know their neighborhoods. Yet Metro hasn't kept pace with the need for sidewalks. Metro has 1,900 miles of streets without sidewalks, and the WalkNBike plan identified 91 miles of high priority streets. Yet Metro has built only 6.2 miles of new sidewalks since 2016. Improving our sidewalk network is part of making beautiful and functional avenues for vehicle and pedestrian travel that will improve quality of life for residents.”
“My administration is committed to completing our streets and ensuring Nashville's transportation system is efficient, humane, and supportive of our larger goals for improving health and air quality, creating jobs, and preserving our strong and diverse neighborhoods.
As a cyclist myself, I'm committed to continued investments for improving the environment for walking and bicycling in Nashville, connecting people to opportunity on a network of high-quality, comfortable, safe sidewalks and bikeways. An outgrowth of the Access Nashville 2040 transportation plan, Metro's strategic plan for bicycle and pedestrian safety and mobility, WalknBike, serves as the guide for Metro's current and future investments in sidewalks, street crossings, bikeways, and other improvements.”
Principle 4: Develop a Convenient and Efficient Transportation Infrastructure.
Nashville has, and is continuing to, grow rapidly. Do you plan to develop a transportation plan that improves the lives of all Nashvillians? Please explain.
“Yes. I believe that Nashvillians are ready to address this problem. Doubters will say that it isn't possible to come up with a transportation plan in a year. But we aren't starting from scratch. There were good elements in last year's plan and we largely know what needs to be done. The outline of a cost-effective transit plan is already visible in proposals such as the Nashville Community Transportation Platform. I was the first candidate for mayor to endorse it. I have too much optimism in Nashville to believe that we need another four or five years to come up with a comprehensive transportation plan.”
“As greater-Nashville's population grows, strategic investments in transportation are essential to sustain quality-of-life, allow employers access to the workforce they need, and ensure residents access to affordable housing options. By 2035, Middle Tennessee's population will swell to equal those of today's Denver and Seattle, so the laws of physics dictate that we must depart from the comfort of a one-car-per-person lifestyle (where Single-Occupant Vehicles account for 90% of trips). Roadway widening to add capacity for cars isn't an option, and research has shown that in most instances this actually exacerbates congestion by further incenting people to drive. Meaning, we must diversify investments to shift trips to the spatially-efficient modes that add capacity to our streets: transit, walking and biking.
After two years of community engagement, in 2015 nMotion was adopted as the 25-year plan of the WeGo local and regional Transit Authority, with strategic technical recommendations on how to connect the major pikes of Davidson County with our surrounding counties. nMotion identifies the mobility infrastructure needed to support the growth that's coming. The public conversation about the future transit system and the means to fund it continues, and initiatives adopted in nMotion are moving forward as resources allow.
After voters rejected a proposal to allocate funding toward constructing a first phase of nMotion last year, our administration has been working toward getting a proof-of-concept project for high-capacity transit on the ground, in order to help convey the merits of investing in the broader regional transit system. Nashvillians need to see that transit can work in our city. Toward this end, WeGo, Metro Public Works, TDOT, and my Office have been working to get an initial planning study underway for Dickerson Pike, a prominent corridor leading into and out of downtown, which connects up with SR 386 / Vietnam Veterans Blvd in Sumner County. NCDC's Healing the Pikes publication is a great, foundational resource in this work.
In the latest capital spending plan, I allocated $85 million to streets, paving, greenways, traffic management, traffic calming, and transit – including the long-awaited construction of the Opry Mills Greenway. This major greenway investment will connect Donelson/Hermitage, Downtown Nashville, and East Nashville to Opry Mills. I am committed to finding creative ways to facilitate ongoing capital investments in sustainable modes of transportation, across a diversity of neighborhoods, and consistent with our signature planning documents (that collectively went through years of community engagement)—nMotion, Access Nashville 2040, Plan To Play, and WalkNBike.”
Principle 5: Provide for a Comprehensive, Interconnected Green Way and Park System.
Our parks and greenways provide places to play, but also to connect with those around us. How will you provide for a comprehensive and interconnected park and greenway system?
“Given the environmental, health, and economic benefits of parks, we should view parks as part of the solution to issues facing our city. Our linear parks, trails, and greenways can connect our green space and public spaces. The existing network needs to be maintained and expanded. I will focus on expanding Nashville's greenway system and the sidewalks and bikeways that connect our neighborhoods to the greenways in order to provide better and broader access to recreation and to encourage alternative transportation. Parks positively inform the character of our neighborhoods, and provide the opportunity for all to gather in shared public space. I will commit to a goal of raising the percentage of Nashvillians who live within a 10-minute walk of a park from 37 to 50 percent. Creating more pocket parks would be one way to accomplish this goal.”
“Middle Tennessee's rolling hills and lush rural landscapes are not only a beloved aspect of our unique identity, they're essential for health, livability, air and water quality, and climate resilience. This connection to the land is important. I recently announced the acquisition of over 700 acres of greenspace in Bells Bend for the city's parks and greenways system – around 17% of Plan To Play's recommended 4,000 acres for park-acreage expansion to be achieved by 2027.
As Metro Parks continues to address its deferred-maintenance needs so that our existing park assets feel safe and well- utilized, we don't need to make the full Plan to Play investment of 4,000 new acres immediately, but we do need to continue making an annual down payment on our parks' system to ensure Nashville remains resilient and livable as we grow. Only 40 percent of Davidson County residents live within a 1⁄2-mile (walking distance) of a park. I'm interested in increasing neighborhood-level park access through policy tools such as a formalized Shared Use Agreement between schools and parks, and developing a pocket- and neighborhood-park acquisition strategy—making targeted investments by continuing Metro's longstanding precedent of support for the Greenways and Open Space Fund at the Parks Department, with an equity- centered focus to serve neighborhoods with current low park-density, health disparities, and increasing real-estate market pressure.
During my time as mayor, we have helped open the following new additions to our parks and greenways system:
- Phase One, 440 Greenway ("City Central")
- Burch Reserve addition to Edwin Warner Park
- Fair Park at Nashville Fairgrounds
- Opry Mills Greenway
- 1,000 new trees planted by Root Nashville to reforest a section of Ravenwood Park
- A major renovation of Oakwood Park in Madison
- Azafran Park
In my fall capital spending plan, we also allocated $24 million to construct the first phases of development for two new regional parks, Ravenwood and Mill Ridge, serving the fast-growing suburban areas of Donelson-Hermitage and Antioch. Mill Ridge Park in particular satisfies significant equity needs in this area of the county, for both park level-of-service and nearby New American communities. I am supportive of a desire to innovate according to the scopes laid out in recently-completed Master Plans for both newly-acquired park assets.”
Principle 6: Develop an Economically Viable Downtown District as the Heart of the Region.
As mayor, can you share more about your plans to ensure an economically viable downtown?
“An economically viable downtown district is, of course, vital for Nashville. We have a thriving downtown and we want that to continue. That said, we need to invest in all of our neighborhoods and bring the benefits of growth out into the county. I think it is important that we protect the unique character of downtown Nashville -- and all of our neighborhoods -- while adding to our diverse portfolio of residential and family entertainment options.”
“While I favor a balance of focus between downtown and Nashville's unique neighborhoods, there's no escaping the fact that downtown and Midtown Nashville are substantial economic generators not just for the ten-county Middle Tennessee region, but also for the entire state. Our thriving hospitality and music industry, along with a strong concentration of major employers, results in an agglomeration of economic activity, creativity and innovation that continues to build upon itself. As evidenced by the number of cranes dotting our skyline—along with lower-Broad pedestrian counts that rival streets in major global cities like Shanghai, New York, and San Francisco—Downtown Nashville is booming – with projections that today's quantities of jobs and residents could potentially double over the coming years. This is welcome news for supporting quality growth, as downtown's infrastructure is best positioned to absorb additional population, preventing growth from occurring as sprawl, exacerbating traffic congestion even further and consuming our remaining rural lands and forests. I'm committed to working with the District 19 Councilmember, downtown residents and businesses, to ensure Nashville remains a welcoming and safe place for both locals as well as tourists. His ideas include: updates to the Downtown Code; continuing to invest in street-tree planting and care; creative new approaches to solid-waste management and curb management; better maintenance of public space such as Riverfront Park; expansion of sidewalk widths to reduce overcrowding; development that includes a mix of uses to foster place-making; reducing sidewalk obstructions from shared-mobility devices, advertising and construction projects; expanding bikeshare stations and low-stress bikeways; working with downtown employers on alternative (non-SOV) commutes to reduce congestion; nMotion recommendations to improve WeGo's on-time performance; continued support for cultural programming such as Live On the Green; and expanding affordable housing stock so Nashvillians can feasibly live where they work and play.
Principle 7: Integrate Public Art into the design of the City, its Buildings, Public Works and Parks
Nashville has made great strides towards integrating more public art throughout the city. How will you work to grow this effort and support public art into Nashville's design?
“Metro's Public Art Collection is an impressive and valuable part of our community. As with green space, I think we should expect private developments to incorporate public art into their projects. As mayor, I will continue the practice of setting aside 1% of certain capital improvement project funds for public art. Partnering with Metro Schools is also an exciting possibility for encouraging youth participation in the arts and supporting the development of young, local artists.”
“In 2017, Metro Arts unveiled a comprehensive plan that positions public art as a community investment tool for neighborhood transformation, workforce development, and equity across Nashville. I commit to uphold and resource Metro Arts' strategic vision, which anchors public art as a tool for creative community investment, citizen engagement, and place-making. Building off of NashvilleNext, Metro Arts' 2015 Strategic Plan reinforces how art can leverage and support the city's growth, diversity and prosperity.
The Plan includes four areas of focus:
• Strengthening the public-art ecosystem (Nashville's capacity to produce public art) by catalyzing and supporting a public art ecosystem made up of a broad network of artists, arts organizations, fabricators, museums, schools and galleries;
• Fostering deeper cultural and civic participation so that every Nashvillan has access to and is able to participate in a creative life;
• A recognition that policies for arts access, artist development, and arts education have a better chance of succeeding when they are intertwined with the economic, physical, and social fabric of neighborhoods. Neighborhood identity should reflect culture, history and local spirit; embrace and empower the creativity of neighbors; and foster strong civic and social connections;
• Support for a vital public realm, or a built environment that supports civic life – public places that feel accessible and shared by all, for both aesthetics and function, and an expressed meaning about community identity and purpose.
The Plan also charts process tools to help develop public art in Nashville: artist residencies, place-based studios, recruiting artists to facilitate public planning processes, and temporary installations. Artist Residencies embed artists in the community to develop projects alongside community members. Place-based studios facilitate artist work in accessible studio spaces throughout neighborhoods, in community centers and libraries.”
Principle 8: Raise the quality of the Public Realm with Civic Structures and Spaces.
Public spaces give cities meaning, and should be spaces where people are welcomed and celebrated. How will you raise the quality of our public spaces and civic structures?
“I believe that Metro needs a stronger partnership with the Civic Design Center. Your group was vital in reimagining Church Street Park as an improved park, not a luxury tower. I also support creating the position of Chief Architect at Metro, to better oversee and coordinate planning and design of public spaces and buildings.”
“In response to Nashville Civic Design Center's seven years of leading Park(Ing) Day, my administration launched a first-ever pilot parklet program for the city, sanctioning the sponsoring of small businesses' conversion of on-street parking spaces to public space in our increasingly densifying urban core.
My office also continues to be a major sponsor of Nashville's Open Streets program. Open Streets Nashville activates people, supports local businesses, and helps Nashvillians to reimagine their streets [inspire the creation of public space] by flipping the script on road use for a day. Instead of cars, the streets are filled with people doing anything but driving.
The 5,880 lane miles of streets under Metro's jurisdiction comprise our largest public space. I support reducing posted speed limits on neighborhood streets throughout the Urban Services District, and specifically earmarked $1.5 million toward a vastly improved Neighborhood Traffic Calming program. NCDC's tactical-urbanism arm, TURBO, has been and will continue to be an essential partner to the Metro Division of Transportation, working with neighborhood groups to temporarily test out new traffic-calming treatments or striping configurations”
Principle 9: Strengthen the Unique Identity of Neighborhoods.
For many people, their neighborhoods have a significant emotional connection with their identity and sense of belonging. If elected, how would you strengthen and protect the unique identities of Nashville Neighborhoods?
“I am running to be a neighborhoods mayor. People may move here for the city, but they'll stay for the neighborhoods. My job as your mayor will be to ensure that everyone benefits from our city's growth. Nashville needs to remain a great place to live, not just a great city to visit. It's time to put our focus back on our neighborhoods. We need to invest in pocket parks, community centers, sidewalks, stormwater infrastructure, greenways, and traffic calming. We also should enhance the services of the Office of Neighborhoods, increase Codes enforcement, and facilitate greater neighborhood participation in the planning and rezoning process.”
“Neighborhoods are what makes Nashville special, and preserving them is a top priority of mine.
Metro Planning has regulatory tools available to neighbors such as Urban Design Overlays or Historic Zoning which can be used to preserve, revitalize, protect, and enhance significant areas within a community beyond what is specified in the code. For my appointees to key boards and commissions such as the Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals, my office has a record of recruiting qualified leaders who champion historic preservation, neighborhood identity, and adherence to NashvilleNext on development projects.
Protecting our neighborhoods' existing tree canopy is of significant concern, and I recognizes how policy can have a major impact on the health of the urban forest. That is why in October 2018, Metro partnered with the nonprofit sector to launch Root Nashville, an ambitious campaign to plant 500,000 trees in Nashville by 2050. The campaign is specifically focused on planting trees in neighborhoods that most urgently need to:
• Meet tree-canopy coverage goals outlined in Metro's Urban Forestry Master Plan;
• Lower rates of hospitalizations attributed to respiratory illness such as asthma;
• Address challenges related to polluted waterways and excessive stormwater runoff;
• Improve equity-of-access to the benefits of trees among vulnerable populations (low-income, elderly, children under 5;
• Reduce high-heat areas within the city (urban heat-island effect).
My affordable housing initiative, Under One Roof 2029, is also designed to significantly accelerate the city's efforts to address housing needs by investing $750 million over the next 10 years, with $500 million of that coming from the city. The initiative is expected to create at least 10,000 new units. Details of this ambitious proposal can be found at: www.underoneroof2029.com.
Principle 10: Infuse Visual Order into the City by Strengthening Sightlines to and from Civic Landmarks and Natural Features.
How will you work to promote visual order throughout Nashville's design, and highlight civic landmarks across the city?
“I'll promote visual order throughout Nashville's design and highlight civic landmarks by valuing planning and architecture. Metro should have a Chief Architect to help with these matters. I believe that this is one of the benefits of my background in real estate development. One example of how I've valued visual order while on Council: on the Fifth & Broadway development, I unsuccessfully advocated for a courtyard vista across from the Ryman, to honor the importance of that landmark. I also successfully advocated (along with the Minority Caucus) for a Broadway entrance for the NMAAM.”
“An Urban Design Overlay is an excellent tool at communities' disposal that can be requested by the Planning Commission, Councilmembers, or property owners. Working with these stakeholders to facilitate new UDOs, perhaps in concert with new Business Improvement Districts, can help to infuse visual order throughout the city by addressing architectural features of development, streetscape elements, parking quantities and location, landscaping, and signage. The Nashville Civic Design Center and groups such as the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) are essential and prominent voices in helping to facilitate these block-level community discussions, as well as ensuring that new development is respectful of landmarks associated with Nashville's rich and complex culture and history. Metro has also expanded its Historical Marker program in recent years, so that this history is spotlighted at the neighborhood and block levels for both locals and visitors alike.”
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Benjamin Britten (1913-1976); ENG
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Recordings: 5,840 tracks
Other Stage Works
Vocal Works
Songs Cycles, Folksong Collections, etc.
Solo Songs and Other Solo Vocal Works
Accompanied Choral Works
A cappella Choral Works
Concertos and Similar Works
Works for Cello
Other Chamber Works
A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op.64 (opera)
Albert Herring, Op.39 (chamber opera)
Beggar's Opera
Billy Budd, Op.50 (opera)
Death in Venice (opera in 2 acts), Op.88
Gloriana, Op.53 (opera)
Noye's Fludde, Op.59 (children's opera)
Owen Wingrave, Op.85 (opera)
Paul Bunyan, Op.17 (operetta)
Peter Grimes, Op.33 (opera)
Rape of Lucretia, Op.37 (chamber opera)
Turn of the Screw, Op.54 (chamber opera)
Curlew River, Op.71 (church parable)
Johnson over Jordan, incidental music for soprano, flute, and orchestra
Prince of the Pagodas, Op.57 (ballet)
Friday Afternoons, Op.7
A Birthday Hansel, for tenor and harp, Op.92 (song cycle)
A Charm of Lullabies, for voice and piano, Op.41
Beware! 3 early songs, for voice and piano
Cabaret Songs for Hedli Anderson (texts by W.H. Auden)
4 Chansons Françaises, for voice and orchestra
8 Folksong Arrangements for High Voice and Harp
Folksong Arrangements, Vol.1 ('British Isles')
Folksong Arrangements, Vol.2 ('France')
Folksong Arrangements, Vol.4 ('Moore's Irish Melodies')
Folksong Arrangements, Vol.6 ('England'; for voice and guitar)
6 Hölderlin Fragment, for tenor and piano, Op.61 (song cycle)
Les Illuminations, Op.18 (song cycle; text by Rimbaud; for voice and strings)
Nocturne, Op.60 (song cycle)
On this Island, Op.11 (song cycle)
Our Hunting Fathers, for high voice and orchestra, Op.8 (song cycle)
Purcell Realizations from Orpheus Britannicus, 6 Songs for voice and piano
Serenade for Tenor, Horn, and Strings, Op.31 (song cycle)
Songs and Proverbs of W. Blake (song cycle)
Songs from the Chinese, for high voice and guitar, Op.58 (song cycle)
7 Sonnets of Michelangelo, Op.22 (song cycle)
The Heart of the Matter, for tenor, narrator, horn, piano (song cycle)
The Holy Sonnets of John Donne (song cycle), Op.35
The Poet's Echo, for high voice and piano, Op.76 (song cycle)
Tit for Tat (song cycle)
Tom Bowling and Other Song Arrangements
Who are these Children?, for tenor and piano, Op.84 (song cycle)
Winter Words, for tenor and piano, Op.52 (song cycle)
Hadrian's Wall, for voice and piano
The Birds (song)
Canticle 1: My Beloved Is Mine, for high voice and piano, Op.40
Canticle 2: Abraham and Isaac, for alto, tenor, and piano, Op.51
Canticle 3: Still Falls the Rain, for tenor, horn and piano, Op.55
Canticle 4: The Journey of the Magi, for countertenor, tenor, baritone and piano, Op.86
Canticle 5: The Death of St.Narcissus, for tenor and harp, Op.89
Children and Sir Nameless (song)
Corpus Christi Carol (song)
A Divine Hymn (Jeremiah Clarke; song)
Fish in the Unruffled Lakes (song)
If it's ever spring again (song)
Night covers up the rigid land (song)
Now sleeps the crimson petal, for tenor, horn and strings (song)
The Sun Shines Down (song)
To Lie Flat on the Back (song)
Underneath the Abject Willow, for mezzo-soprano, tenor, and piano
What's in Your Mind? (song)
When You’re Feeling Like Expressing Your Affection (song)
Wild with passion, song for high voice and piano
Britain to America, for voice and chorus
Antiphon, for chorus and organ, Op.56b
Ballad of Heroes, for high voice, chorus and orchestra, Op.14
Ballad of Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard, for male chorus and piano
The Bitter Withy, folk song for tenor, boys' chorus and piano (unfinished)
Cantata academica, for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, Op.62
6 Choral Dances from Gloriana, for chorus (or tenor, chorus and harpsichord), Op.53
Cantata misericordium, for tenor, baritone, chorus, string quartet, piano, harp, tympani, and strings, Op.69
Fancie: Tell me where is fancy bred, for unison chorus and piano
Festival Te Deum, for trumpet, chorus and organ, Op.32
Friday Afternoons, children's songs for children's chorus and piano, Op.7
The Golden Vanity, vaudeville for boys' voices and piano, Op.78
Hymn of St. Columba (Regis regum rectissimi), for chorus and organ
Hymn to St. Peter, for trumpet, chorus and organ, Op.56a
Jubilate Deo in C, for chorus and organ
King Herod and the Cock, for unison chorus and piano
May, for unison chorus and piano
Missa Brevis, for boys' chorus and organ in D, Op.63
The Oxen, carol for female chorus and piano
Phaedra, dramatic cantata for mezzo-soprano, string orchestra, percussion, and harpsichord, Op.93
Psalm 150, for children's chorus and instruments, Op.67
Rejoice in the Lamb, festival cantata for trumpet, ATB soloists, chorus, and organ, Op.30
Saint Nicholas, cantata for tenor, choruses, and large ensemble, Op.42
Te Deum, for trumpet, chorus and organ in C
The Twelve Apostles, for tenor, unison voices, and piano
A Wedding Anthem, for soprano, tenor, chorus, and organ, Op.46
War Requiem, for STB soloists, boys' voices, chorus, chamber orchestra, orchestra, and organ, Op.66
Welcome Ode, for young people's chorus and orchestra, Op.95
The World of the Spirit, music for a radio program, for SATB soloists, chorus and orchestra
The Ascent of F6, for tenor, choir, and ensemble
On the Frontier, for choir and ensemble
On the Frontier, incidental music for male voice, chorus, 2 trumpets, percussion, accordion and piano
A Boy Was Born, choral variations, Op.3
A Ceremony of Carols, Op.28
A Hymn to the Virgin, for double chorus
A Shepherd's Carol, for chorus
A Wealden Trio: The Song of the Women, carol for female chorus
A.M.D.G. (Ad majorem Dei gratiam)
Advance Democracy, for double chorus
6 Choral Dances from Gloriana, for a cappella chorus (or tenor, chorus, and harp), Op.53
Chorale on an Old French Carol, for double chorus
Christ's Nativity, Christmas suite for chorus
Deus in adjutorium meum, 'Psalm 70' motet for chorus (from 'This Way to the Tomb')
5 Flower Songs, Op.47
Hymn to St. Cecilia, Op.27
Jubilate Deo in Eb
8 Sacred and Profane Medieval Lyrics, for SSATB chorus, Op.91
Sweet was the Song, carol for female chorus
The Company of Heaven
The Holly and the Ivy, folksong arrangement for chorus
The Sycamore Tree, carol
3 Two-Part Songs, for boys' or female chorus
Venite exultemus Domino
Simple Symphony, Op.4
Sinfonia da Requiem, Op.20
Spring Symphony, for soprano, alto, tenor, boys' chorus, chorus, and orchestra, Op.44
Cello Symphony, Op.68
Diversions, for piano left hand and orchestra, Op.21
Gloriana, symphonic suite for tenor (or oboe) and orchestra, Op.53a
Lachrymae: Reflections on a Song of Dowland, for viola and string orchestra, Op.48a
Piano Concerto in D, Op.13
2 Portraits, for viola and orchestra
Scottish Ballad, for 2 pianos and orchestra, Op.26
Violin Concerto in D-, Op.15
Rondo Concertante, for piano and strings (incomplete)
In Memoriam Dennis Brain, for 4 horns and strings (sketch)
Movements for a Clarinet Concerto, for clarinet and strings (realization of sketches by C. Matthews)
An American Overture
Canadian Carnival, Op.19
Coal Face, film score
King Arthur, suite
Love from a Stranger, film score for orchestra
Matinées musicales, Op.24 ('Rossini Suite No.2')
Men Behind the Meters, film score
Men of Goodwill, variations on a carol
Negroes/God's Chillun, film score
Night Mail, film score
Occasional Overture in C, Op.38 (withdrawn)
Passacaglia (from Peter Grimes), Op.33b
Peace of Britain
4 Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, Op.33a
Sinfonietta, for chamber orchestra, Op.1
Soirées Musicales, Op.9 ('Rossini Suite No.1')
Suite on English folk tunes (A time there was), Op.90
Telegrams, film score
The King's Stamp, film score
The Prince of the Pagodas, Op.57a (suite from the ballet)
The Tocher Suite, from ballet film
The Way to the Sea, film score
Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge, for strings, Op.10
Variations on an Elizabethan Theme: Variation 4, for orchestra (movement of collaborative work)
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell), for speaker ad lib and orchestra, Op.34
Elegy for Strings
An American in England, for orchestra
Untitled Fragment, for strings
The Sword in the Stone Suite (Arr. O. Knussen and C. Matthews)
Cello Sonata in C, Op.65
Folk Song Setting (arr. cello and piano)
Solo Cello Suite No.1, Op.72
Tema 'Sacher,' for solo cello
Alla marcia, for string quartet
3 Divertimenti for String Quartet
Elegy, for solo viola
Fanfare for St. Edmundsbury, for trumpets in multiples of 3
Gemini Variations, for flute, violin, and piano, 4 hands, Op.73
2 Insect Pieces, for oboe and piano
Lachrymae: Reflections on a Song of Dowland, Op.48a
6 Metamorphoses after Ovid, for oboe solo, Op.49
Miniature Suite for String Quartet
Nocturnal after John Dowland, for guitar, Op.70
Phantasy Quartet in F-, for oboe and string trio, Op.2
Prelude and Fugue, for 18 strings, Op.29
Quartettino for String Quartet
Reflection, for viola and piano
Russian Funeral, for brass and percussion
String Quartet in D
String Quartet in F
String Quartet No.1 in D, Op.25
String Quartet No.2 in C, Op.36
String Quartet No.3, Op.94
Suite for Violin and Piano, Op.6
Suite in C, for harp, Op.83
Temporal Variations for Oboe and Piano
Young Apollo, for piano, string quartet, and strings, Op.16 (withdrawn by composer)
Gloriana: Courtly Dances
The Second Lute-Song of the Earl of Essex (From Gloriana)
There is a Willow Grows Aslant a Brook (arr. B. Britten for viola and piano)
Reveille, for violin and piano
Etude, for viola
Valse in B, for violin and piano
Simple Symphony, Op.4 (version for string quartet)
Phantasy in F-, for string quintet
Rhapsody, for string quartet
Bagatelle, for piano trio
A Little Idyll, for piano
Holiday Diary, Op.5
Night Piece (Notturno), for piano
2 Pieces for 2 Pianos, Op.23
Prelude and Fugue on a Theme of Vittoria, for organ
5 Waltzes, for piano
Variations for piano (incomplete)
Free Play: 31 tracks
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Transfiguration of Our Lord
Mark 9:2-9
grace and peace to you from the beloved of God. Amen
“And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth could bleach them.”
Now I know what you’re thinking, it’s a Tide Ad.
For those of you who did not watch the Superbowl,
or follow the superbowl advertisements,
this year there was a series of ads by Tide,
the clothing detergent company,
their premise was that as long as there were clean clothes in an ad,
it was an ad for their product,
it was quite clever how it was done,
the commercial would start
and it would look like a stereotypical ad played during the superbowl,
a sleek car roaring around a curvy road at dusk,
a group of friends at a bar,
a horse galloping through a pasture,
all scenes that we as consumers
have been conditioned to associate with particular products if not companies,
we see a group of mature ladies playing tennis
and we immediately think
this is going to about some medication
followed by a list of horrific side effects,
but just as the commercial gets to the point
where the voice over should start talking about increased such and such
the spokesperson jumps into the ad,and says
‘no, it’s a tide ad’
and points out that there are no stains on the ladies’ white tennis outfits.
Now the connection and the timing to the Transfiguration were too good to pass up.
I mean, it’s an odd story,
what are we to make of this trip up the mountain
where Jesus is changed before the very eyes of the disciples?
It’s not a Tide Ad,
that’s a joke
but the more I thought about it
the more I saw how the transfiguration story parallels these ads.
It is a story where people think they know what’s going to happen
And it turns out they don’t.
The story begins and it is a scene that those listeners who are Jewish are familiar with,
they have been conditioned to associate a story like this
with particular religious events.
We’re a little less conditioned but the cues are there.
The story starts “six days later”
six signals the days of creation,
on the sixth day of creation God made humanity,
this is a cue that something important is about to happen.
The event this story follows is Peter proclaiming at Caesarea Philippi
that Jesus is the Messiah
and Jesus predicting his death and resurrection
an idea that Peter finds so ridiculous
he tries to exorcise whatever demon has possessed Jesus.
Next Jesus leads the disciples up a mountain.
The mountain is a cue that there may be some communication with God coming up.
In the wilderness after the Exodus,
Moses went up Mt. Sinai to talk to God,
on the mountain was where he received the gift of the law
and when he came down from the mountain
his face shone with the Glory of God
and was so bright that the people couldn’t bear to look at Moses’ face
and they made him wear a veil.
And sure enough,
up on this mountain,
Jesus changes before the eyes of the disciples
the dazzling white of his clothing
associated with the glory of God
and other apocalyptic legends,
and then Moses and Elijah show up,
two more important figures
in the life and history of the people of Israel,
both servants who talked directly with God,
Elijah even ascended to heaven without dying
as we heard in our first reading.
These are important figures and they’re talking with Jesus
who has confirmed that he is the messiah
is a new era about to begin?
Peter responds to the cues as he’s been taught,
he opens his mouth and says in amazement
that this is a good place to be
and then offers to make dwellings for each of the major figures,
one commentary I read said that tents or booths
were associated as the dwelling of divine beings,
there’s also a Jewish holiday, the festival of booths
that commemorates the Israelites wandering in the desert.
Either way these are things that Peter is familiar with,
when faced with something we are hard pressed to explain
we generally try to find a way to fit it in to how we understand the world already.
And of course only after Peter opens his big mouth
are we told that he did not know what to say for they were all terrified.
Peter responds to the cues given him
but just as he thinks he knows what’s coming next
God breaks in and says it’s not what you think Peter
“This is my Son, the beloved, listen to him.”
Jesus is in a new category,
one that Peter and the other disciples don’t yet understand
and they won’t understand for a while
at least not until after Jesus rises from the dead.
And Jesus knows this,
after the presence of God disappears
leaving the disciples alone with Jesus
it’s time to come down off the mountain,
and as they’re traveling down
after this amazing experience
Jesus orders them to tell no one about what they had seen
until after the Son of Man had risen from the dead.
We can’t understand the transfiguration
without the cross
where the beloved of God dies for the sake of the world.
And we can’t understand Jesus
without obeying the order from the voice of God at the transfiguration,
to listen to Jesus the beloved Son of God.
We are to pay attention to everything he says and does
in an attempt to answer the questions who is Jesus?
And what does it mean to confess that Jesus is the Son of God?
And we must wrestle with these questions
knowing that we have been conditioned to respond
to the cues of past generations
that place Jesus in a framework t
hat we are comfortable with
but which fail to capture to full picture of the new life
that the resurrected Jesus is bringing into our lives here and now.
There’s an old pastor’s joke, you may have heard it before, but we tell it to one another to warn about teaching these cues too strongly, There’s this pastor in worship and it’s time for the children’s sermon and the kids come up and that pastor says, kids, I’m going to describe something for you and I want you to listen and tell me what you think I’m describing, what I’m thinking of is brown, and small, it’s furry, and has a tail, it likes to eat nuts, and the kids just stare at the pastor, who is running out of descriptors until after a long pause one of the kids raises his hand and says to the pastor “I know the answer is Jesus but is sure sounds like a squirrel to me.”
Beware of the expected answer
Because Jesus is always beyond our expectations and
full understanding.
As we head down off the mountain of epiphany
and into the season of Lent,
we are invited to wrestle with the questions of faith,
to listen to what Jesus says and does
for us and for the sake of the world,
and we’d better pay attention
because if there’s one thing I’ve learned from listening to Jesus,
it’s that he rarely does what is expected of him,
especially when people think they have him figured out...
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Published: Monday 25th September 2017
Circuit Training 108 (Part One): On a Rink and a Roof with Two Weirdos
Way back in 1975, the prog-rock wizard and future grumpy old man Rick Wakeman staged a show that's widely regarded as the moment prog rock finally disappeared deep into its own posterior. That show was a live version of his album The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, on ice. Footage of it is now invariably wheeled out whenever a punk-rock documentary needs a quick visual aid to explain what punk-rock was rebelling against.
Why are we banging on about this? Well, Wakeman did become the unlikely frontman for stand-up on TV, as the host of Live At Jongleurs in 1997, and now a bunch of stand-ups are unwittingly following in his footsteps by staging their own wildly ambitious fantasy spectacular, on ice. Tony Law and Friends in the Battle for Icetopia takes over the rink at London's Alexandra Palace on October 14th, and features a coming-together of the UK's finest absurdist talent: possibly at speed.
In the starring role, and the man with the original plan, is the eponymous Law: hairy, Canadian and a 'cult comedy legend', it says here, not unreasonably. To make this distant dream a reality he's teamed up with the stupid-but-clever collective Weirdos, who have some previous with staging big, barmy events. And so to kick off this Circuit Training double-header about Icetopia (Tone turns up in Part Two), I meet two Weirdos on a roof.
Adam Larter and Joz Norris both staged splendidly imaginative solo Edinburgh shows this August - Norris built a web around himself and popped up in Larter's show, which did amazing things with Pringles tubes - but are now back in London. Hence we climbed to the rooftop terrace of the lovely St Luke's Community Centre café, near Old Street, and along the way Larter showed Norris a picture of a fake moose head. All will be revealed.
Let's start with some Weirdos backstory: Adam, you're the sort of Rick Wakeman/Brian Eno creative driving force?
Adam: I'm founder, writer, director...
Joz: And I'm just in it a lot.
Adam: No-one thinks I'm the main person from Weirdos. That's why I started casting myself in stuff.
Joz: Adam was like the invisible member, he wrote and directed everything, but would only pop up and play a chicken in two scenes or something. Then people like John [Kearns] started getting really successful, so Adam got cross and said 'right I'll play the lead in every single show now.' This is the first one for ages where you haven't played the lead.
Adam: Joz will always play the idiot.
Joz: I don't mean to, it always turns out that way.
How did Weirdos start then?
A: It just started off as a crappy open mic night.
J: It was always interesting.
A: There was me, Mark Stephenson, Pat Cahill, Ali Brice, then Holly Burn, Nick Sun, Beth Vyse...
Icetopia also features the likes of Eleanor Morton, Matthew Highton, Elf Lyons, Ben Target - you've enticed some good comics into the collective.
A: It's either luck, or I like to think that as part of a group we help each other's quality improve.
J: It's nice that it's not just a group of friends who gig together - we actually produce work as a group as well. We're looking at what each other's brains are doing, and it changes the nature of what you do, because you've been challenged a bit more by people you like.
A: Like any promoter, I was putting on people I found funny, and I don't really like straight stand-up. I'd see Holly Burn pretty much just screaming at an audience: that tickled me.
J: Didn't Holly set herself on fire once?
A: She'd been to a magic shop and got herself magician's fire type thing, but she hadn't told anyone that she was going to do it, so I genuinely thought for a good few minutes that she was just starting a fire. It had no context with what she was doing.
It's the logical punchline for her name I suppose...
A: We always thought that she and Nick Sun should do a double act and call it Sunburn.
How did you get into these big productions?
A: As a joke someone suggested that we do a pantomime - none of us knew how to do that, but as the promoter I took on the role of directing it, and we did this live stage version of Hook.
J: We did a word-for-word transcription of it. And it was already a long film.
A: So that was a success, just by luck, but it was quite fun.
So the pantomimes led to Icetopia?
J: We did a Harry Potter thing too, that did alright, it sold quite well. We realised that if we do exactly the same jokes, but about characters that people already like, people think that's really good.
A: It's quite simple comedy really, really visual, childlike, we try not to swear too much, there's never anything offensive. I don't mind saying Weirdos is boundary-pushing, but people should never be uncomfortable watching stuff. I think you can try new things, while people still enjoy it.
J: We've got away from mess as well. I feel like it was quite founded on mess.
A: The other thing I do is make most of the props and art, which probably takes the most time out of anything.
J: How long did everything for your solo show take?
A: That was done gradually, whereas all the props for this are being done in one month. I was up late last night painting canvasses.
What's the silliest prop you've been incredibly stressed about?
A: Probably building Stonehenge out of cardboard - it looks quite simple, but to then transport it is ridiculous. And the coffin for the Christmas show, because I just had it in my room for a long time.
Tell us about The Battle for Icetopia.
J: There's not really a battle.
A: There's a struggle. So Tony Law grew up in Canada, he's really good at ice skating, and for many years he's wanted to do Tony Law on Ice. Then he met Ben Target, who said 'talk to Adam!' and I said 'yeah, we should do this.'
I think for a while Tony probably thought 'here's another person just being polite,' but we met to discuss the script, Tony came up with all these characters, I turned it into a script, and said 'let's go and meet Alexendra Palace ice rink and book in a date.' And it's all happening now.
It does bring to mind that old Rick Wakeman King Arthur live show... is this prog comedy?
J: I like to think of Weirdos as a prog project, and Adam thinks it's a punk project.
A: It's pure do-it-yourself! Everything is done in the evenings when I get home from work.
J: [Wakeman's old band] Yes did a thing called Cruise to the Edge, where you got on a cruise and just sailed round, and they were the onboard entertainment. Perhaps that's the next thing, we should do a Weirdos cruise. Marillion do it as well.
How did you two meet originally?
J: I met Adam at an open mic night called the Electric Lobster in Tooting, you were the resident act and I lived up the road, and as I remember we both hated each other's acts. He thought 'who's this dickhead' and I thought 'who's this child?' Then I did a show in 2012 at the Fringe and John Kearns was an old friend who'd got me into comedy at uni - he brought Adam and everyone along.
A: Correction, I refused to go. But then you came to see my show and I thought 'no-one who comes out of choice to see my show can be bad.' And John and Pat [Cahill] said you were funny.
J: So I got involved in Hook. I just hated the stand-up circuit, because it was full of quite unpleasant people and made you feel very lonely. But I really liked doing Hook, because you felt part of a group of people happy to do stuff that was fun and stupid.
Who did you play in that show, Joz?
J: A lost boy and a shadow. I think I started the Weirdos morph suit thing - every Weirdos production has one now. A black morph suit is still the onstage shorthand for 'they're invisible.'
And who are you both playing in Icetopia?
A: I'm not in it.
J: Tony Law's taken his favourite role as attention-grabbing lead.
A: Also, I can't skate.
J: I play a character of Tony's who cropped up in his regular show this year actually - he's called Trent, a moose with one antler. A lot of the characters are nonsense creations that have come out of Tony's head, and Adam's now created a story for them.
How easy is it to do that exactly?
A: Tony gives me really difficult characters to work with and to make costumes for, and to make them work on ice. He'll say 'oh there's this character who's a plane.' A plane? I have to go backwards and think 'why would a wolf be Tony's father?'
J: He does look a bit like a wolf.
How's your skating, Joz?
J: The woman giving the lesson last week made it very clear that she didn't think that I was good enough to skate in a professional production.
Before we go, can you give us the gist of the plot?
A: You try, Joz.
J: Tony Law plays himself, and he lives in a future where global warming has happened, so now the world's covered in ice, but is also hot, because it went both ways. His dad's a wolf, and Tony just wants to go to university, to become a great thrower. But then Stalin, who runs a printing press, turns up.
A: I just say it's a battle of good vs evil. The good people believe in skating and a better future.
So it's environmental and political - like An Inconvenient Truth.
J: I think that's spot on. More of our work should be socially conscious, Adam.
A: No-one got any of the social commentary in my solo show.
J: Was there social commentary in it?
A: Massively mate! It was all straight-edge punk philosophy, about why you shouldn't drink.
J: I prefer prog.
See also: Part 2 (Tony Law interview)
Si Hawkins has been interviewing comedians since the turn of the millennium, initially for Metro, now mostly for BCG. He also writes about lots of other things for lots of other publications, most prestigiously the Leyton Orient Football Club Matchday Magazine. @SiHawkins
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Churches Hold Worship Outdoors to Stand With Persecuted Christians Worldwide
CP Current Page: World | Sunday, May 27, 2018
By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor | Sunday, May 27, 2018
Villagers stood at a mass grave in Dogon Na Hauwa, Nigeria, in 2010. | (Photo: Reuters/Credit Akintunde Akinleye)
Churches in the U.K. and Ireland held their services in the open air on Sunday to stand in solidarity with persecuted Christians around the world and to pray for them.
"Choosing to meet outside come rain or shine really brings home how precious our freedoms are," said Paul Robinson, the CEO of the U.K.-based Release International, which is behind the annual campaign called Great Outdoors Church Service. "Taking time out to pray for the persecuted can spur us on to use our freedom to the full."
Charity's spokesperson Andrew Boyd told Premier Christian Radio that Christians in the U.K. have "amazing freedom in this country to do whatever we like really without the risk of persecution."
"It's ever so easy to take that freedom for granted, so why don't we just take a very small risk; the really small risk is that it's probably going to rain but never mind," he said.
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Last month, Nigeria witnessed a mass wave of slaughter of Christians at the hands of radical Muslim Fulani herdsmen. At least 58 Christians were slaughtered in April, according to a statement by the Catholic Bishops' Conference in Nigeria, which called for President Muhammadu Buhari to resign.
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In India in April, the state of Uttarakhand became the eighth state in the country to pass legislation that is officially named the "Freedom of Religion Act" but has the allegedly hidden intent to punish those who facilitate religious conversions, especially conversions from Hinduism to Christianity. The law carries a jail term of up to two years.
Christian persecution, which includes violent attacks, destruction of Christian property and false accusations, has risen in India since the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party won the general election in 2014. A report by an evangelical group in India described the year 2017 as "one of the most traumatic for the Christian community" in 10 years.
North Korea also continues to be the most hostile place in the world to be a Christian, and in Islamic countries such as Pakistan, Christians are being accused of blasphemy as a way of settling scores and driving out Christian minorities, Release International said.
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Ciena’s Submarine Network Expert, Brian Lavallée just got back from PTC19, where 5G, Shannon’s Limit, and Spatial Division Multiplexing (SDM) were all hot topics. He gives a peek into what was talked about, and what’s next for Submarine Networks EMEA coming up in London.
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The submarine networking community just concluded close to a week of presentations, panel discussions, debates, and of course, meetings both formal and informal at the latest PTC event. Many discussion topics carried over from Submarine Networks World last September, such as Spatial Division Multiplexing (SDM) and even the impending onslaught of 5G and its effect on the global network infrastructure, from access to submarine, and everything in between. It was clear from my meetings that the submarine networking industry is rapidly evolving with many new technologies affecting how submarine networks are designed, deployed, managed, and maintained.
Figure 1: Ian Clarke, Ciena VP of Submarine Sales, speaking at PTC
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5G is the new SDN, in terms of hype in the marketplace. Optimistic performance goals are touted, although no one really knows what the end-users, humans and machines, will actually experience in terms of improved performance compared to existing 4G LTE, LTE-Advanced, and LTE-Advanced Pro mobile networks. However, what’s known, at least qualitatively, is that a significant increase in wireless access connectivity, alongside far lower latency, will enable a whole range of new and improved use cases, many of which are still a twinkle in the eyes of developers.
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Touted 5G improvements, such as up to 100x faster speeds, will result in major increases in data flowing between user equipment, such as powerful 5G-enabled smartphones for enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB) applications, and data centers, where accessed content is hosted. This will have a subsequent effect of data centers sending more information between themselves, and a lot of it flows across submarine networks, as evidenced by the majority of projected bandwidth growth attributed to Data Center Interconnection (DCI).
In other words, as 5G wireless access performance increases along the preferred user-to-content path, more and larger content will start to flow along this path. More and larger content will also start flowing along the content-to-content path, both overland and undersea. No one can accurately predict how much of an impact 5G at the edge will have on submarine networks in the core, but as history has taught us, if faster speeds and lower latency are made available, voracious consumption follows.
The Shannon Limit Looms Large
We’re already knocking on the door of the Shannon Limit, which is the maximum amount of data that can be carried over a communication medium in the presence of noise, like a submarine cable optical fiber pair. Although the incredible wizardry of coherent modem technology continues unabated, unfortunately, we can’t break the laws of physics and are faced with a real limit to the maximum information-carrying capability of a submarine optical fiber.
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We could simply deploy more submarine cables along primary traffic corridors, which is happening now in all parts of the world, but it’s very time-consuming and quite expensive. There’s simply no viable alternative – satellites need not apply – to optical submarine cables in terms of capacity, security, latency, and upgradability. Thus, we’re left with two choices – deploy more cables, and/or develop new submarine cable designs with more fiber pairs. Both are viable options, with the required number of cables and maximum possible fibers pairs being hotly debated.
Adding more fiber pairs to submarine cables is nothing new, as the industry has been doing this for decades but once laid upon the seabeds of the world, the only way to increase their capacity is via Submarine Line Termination Equipment (SLTE) modem technology advancements. This has led to the upgrade market being created, where SLTE modem technology advances very quickly. It’s also far easier to swap out accessible land-based equipment.
Although new submarine cables are being announced and deployed worldwide today, there’s also a serious desire to constantly increase the capacity of future submarine cables, which is already reaching the very real and immutable Shannon Limit. Thus, the only viable path to increase the capacity of a new submarine cables, before its deployed, is to cram in more fiber pairs because once the cable is physically laid upon the seabed, its upgradability is fixed.
Spatial Division Multiplexing (SDM)
Although a rather complex term, SDM simply means adding more fibers – a lot more – to future submarine cables with as many as 32 fibers and more discussed. This is high compared to the 4 to 8 pairs in most modern submarine cables deployed today. The basic tenet of SDM is to operate at a lower Optical Signal-to-Noise Ratio (OSNR) and lower Total Output Power (TOP) per fiber pair, for better power efficiency, and use the saved power to power more fiber pairs. The result is a lower per fiber pair capacity, but a higher overall submarine cable capacity. Of course, there are modem implications as well, but you get the general idea of SDM – more fiber pairs for more capacity.
There are real-world limitations as to how many fiber pairs can be successfully incorporated into a submarine cable. For instance, Power Feed Equipment (PFE) supplying electrical power to submarine repeaters – a historical misnomer as they’re actually all-optical amplifiers – can only safely and practically send a fixed amount of electrical power over thousands of kilometers. Challenges also exist related to performing maintenance of very high-count submarine cables when they’re severed due to an anchor, for example. It’s one thing to splice together a submarine cable with 4 fiber pairs, and quite another thing to splice together a submarine cable with 32 fiber pairs, or more!
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SDM is indeed a promising idea and likely find its way into new submarine cable designs. The number of deployed fiber pairs will be determined, as several outstanding technological challenges are addressed. As there’s simply no via alternative to submarine cables for intercontinental connectivity, SDM is indeed an idea worth pursuing.
Submarine Networks Europe
Would you like to know more about these topics and many others that are and will affect the submarine networking industry going forward? Then join us at Submarine Networks Europe running from February 12 to 13 in jolly ‘ole England (London). Ciena is an active participant in this European event with the following activities planned.
Presentation: “Learn How to Dissect a Submarine Network Trial Announcement”
Speaker: Colin Wallace, VP of Submarine Networks Sales (EMEA ICP and IXP)
February 12 @ 12:00PM to 12:20PM
Presentation: “Open Networks: the Importance of Open Cables in the Adaptive Network”
Speaker: Richard Norris, Sr. Director of Submarine Networks Sales Engineering
February 12 @ 3:00PM to 3:20PM
Panel: “How Open Networks Are Changing the Market”
Panelist: Richard Norris, Sr. Director of Submarine Networks Sales Engineering
We hope to speak with you in London to discuss the incredible sea changes happening in what I believe is the most fascinating part of the global network infrastructure. Over 99% of all intercontinental telecommunications is carried over submarine cables, which is literally the size of a common garden hose, with no viable alternative. This means ongoing innovation is a matter of absolute necessity, as a submarine cable network is indeed critical infrastructure.
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What about defining exact routes ( very big), and serving some of these routes PFEs' with local wind power.
We have to consider that capacity consumption grows exponentially. This way, it would increase the capacity and we may send several bundles of shielded 4/8 pairs for quick corrections in case of cuts. This solution would consume high Capex and it will stay for very long time. To decrease cost several operators would share these same routes. Then, there some work of optimisation of these PFES.
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Cygnet’s own Raf Hamaizia has article published by the Guardian
Raf Hamaizia, Cygnet’s very own Expert by Experience Lead, has recently had an article published by the Guardian online.
The Guardian run a really thought-provoking series called Blood, Sweat and Tears, which features articles written by those working in healthcare. The stories feature “accounts of moments that have been joyous, life-changing, difficult or just plain awful”.
Raf wrote about a difficult experience he had when he was a service user in a medium-secure psychiatric unit, that had ultimately inspired him to do all he could to improve mental health services for others.
At the time Raf was detained under the Mental Health Act. An independent review of the Mental Health Act has recently been set up and is chaired by Professor Sir Simon Wessely. Raf was privileged and honoured to be asked by Sir Wessely to chair the sub group on Other Ethnic Minorities as part of the wider review.
“The review which was published last week, will give us a real opportunity to create much needed change within the sector with regards to the safeguards and provisions available to people detained under the Mental Health Act.” Raf Hamaizia, Expert by Experience Lead
Raf hopes that by sharing his story in the Guardian he can provide some hope and inspiration for people who may find themselves in a similar situation.
Click here to read Raf’s article
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Teaser Trailer & Poster For Disney’s DUMBO
CorrienteLatina | Posted on June 13, 2018 June 13, 2018
"Teaser Trailer & Poster For Disney’s DUMBO"
Website: https://disney.com/ dumbo
Facebook: https://www. facebook.com/DisneyDumbo/
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U.S. Release Date: March 29, 2019
Cast: Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Eva Green, Alan Arkin, Finley Hobbins, Nico Parker.
Producers: Justin Springer, Ehren Kruger, Katterli Frauenfelder, Derek Frey
Screenplay by: Ehren Kruger
Executive Producer: Nigel Gostelow
From Disney and visionary director Tim Burton, the all-new grand live-action adventure “Dumbo” expands on the beloved classic story where differences are celebrated, family is cherished and dreams take flight. Circus owner Max Medici (Danny DeVito) enlists former star Holt Farrier (Colin Farrell) and his children Milly (Nico Parker) and Joe (Finley Hobbins) to care for a newborn elephant whose oversized ears make him a laughingstock in an already struggling circus. But when they discover that Dumbo can fly, the circus makes an incredible comeback, attracting persuasive entrepreneur V.A. Vandevere (Michael Keaton), who recruits the peculiar pachyderm for his newest, larger-than-life entertainment venture, Dreamland. Dumbo soars to new heights alongside a charming and spectacular aerial artist, Colette Marchant (Eva Green), until Holt learns that beneath its shiny veneer, Dreamland is full of dark secrets.
Directed by Tim Burton (“Alice in Wonderland,” “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”) from a screenplay by Ehren Kruger (“Ophelia,” “Dream House”), and produced by Justin Springer (“TRON: Legacy”), Kruger, Katterli Frauenfelder (“Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children,” “Big Eyes”) and Derek Frey (“Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children,” “Frankenweenie”), “Dumbo” flies into theaters on March 29, 2019.
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Greggs to launch new vegan sausage roll on Thursday
The traditional version is the bakery giant's top-selling item, with 1.5 million bought every week
James RodgerAdvanced Content Writer
Greggs has a new year boost for vegans - with the launch of a sausage roll they can eat.
The traditional version is the bakery giant's top-selling item, with 1.5 million bought every week.
The Greggs Vegan Sausage Roll has been designed to mirror some of the sausage roll’s features, including 96 layers of puff pastry, but is made with a bespoke Quorn filling.
The launch follows strong consumer demand, including a petition by PETA last year, which was signed by more than 20,000 people.
Roger Whiteside, chief executive at Greggs, said: “Like many food retailers we have seen increasing demand for vegetarian and vegan products.
"We have been trying to develop a vegan version of our famous sausage roll for some time now.
(Image: Graham Young / BirminghamLive)
"It has not been easy but our taste panel customers all love this one, so we have decided to launch it as our contribution to Veganuary.”
The Vegan Sausage Roll will be on sale in 950 Greggs shops across the country from tomorrow, costing from £1.
Price rises
Last month, Greggs increased menu prices.
But some customers branded the hike a "joke", and others claimed it was a "disgusting" move.
The popular breakfast meal deal - which includes a sausage, bacon or egg roll and a hot drink or fresh orange juice - has increased.
And the prices of individual breakfast items has also risen by 10p.
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The price of regular lunchtime meal deals has also increased from £3 to £3.15, as well as a number of sweet treats.
The bakery claimed the rise was as a result of inflation and cost pressures.
One social media user thinks the price hike is "an absolute joke".
Another said: "Totally agree @GreggsOfficial have raised all their prices. Disgusting."
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And a third added: "Today is a sad day! Greggs have increased the cost of the breakfast bacon roll and a drink deal again!
"What was once “the deal of the year, every year” is now a rip off!"
And another user wrote: "My heart sank when she said £3.15 this morning. Massive downer now all day."
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Police allege Bandidos in exortion racket
Ex-Bandidos president Adam White is arrested at his Carindale home on Thursday morning. Photo: Queensland Police Service
A FIGHT over a woman has landed several alleged participants of the Bandidos outlaw motorcycle gang on extortion and wilful damage charges.
Detectives from Taskforce Maxima staged simultaneous raids throughout Brisbane and Logan and arrested three participants of the Bandidos criminal gang, including the former President of the Gold Coast chapter.
The operation, codenamed Mike Groundspeed, targeted Bandidos participants who were allegedly extorting money.
The extortion began when two men became involved in an altercation over a woman, police said.
The altercation escalated with a number of other people becoming involved, including victims and offenders with an association with the Bandidos criminal motorcycle gang.
Victims were then allegedly threatened with violence if a $5000 fine per person wasn't paid.
During the extortion attempt, a victim's car windscreen was smashed with a baseball bat.
To date police have identified four victims but investigators are confident there are others and ask for them to come forward.
During Thursday morning's raids three search warrants were executed, and as a result five persons have been arrested on 22 charges including 12 charges of extortion, wilful damage and drug charges.
Three of these offenders have been charged as vicious lawless associates under the provisions of the Vicious Lawless Association Disestablishment Act 2013.
These arrests include:
A 26-year-old Carindale man has been arrested and charged with four counts extortion with circumstance of aggravation that he is a vicious lawless associate, with an additional circumstance that he is an officer bearer of the association and one charge of wilful damage. It is alleged he is the ex-President of Gold Coast Chapter and a participant of the Bandidos.
A 22-year-old Shailer Park man has been arrested and charged with four counts of extortion with circumstance of aggravation that he is a vicious lawless associate, wilful damage and possession of dangerous drug and possession of a drug utensil. It is alleged he is a participant of the Bandidos.
A 22-year-old Eight Mile Plains man has been arrested and charged with four counts of extortion with circumstance of aggravation that he is a vicious lawless associate, wilful damage and possession of dangerous drug and possession of a drug utensil. It is alleged he is a participant of the Bandidos.
A 21-year-old Shailer Park man has been arrested and charged with possession of dangerous drug and possession of a drug utensil.
Detective Inspector Brendan Smith of Taskforce Maxima said that this operation clearly reveals the true nature of these gangs.
"They work together to standover and bully people as a group.
"The actions of these gang members are why the crackdown on criminal gangs is necessary. These offences were committed in public places and targeted everyday Queenslanders, threatening victims with violence for money.
"They have done this as group, using their criminal gang association to further intimidate victims to both comply with their demands, but also to discourage them from complaining to authority.
"Today's results show how the new laws and the on going enforcement action are changing things for the better.
"People now have the confidence to come forward, they making complaints, they are providing information, and I suspect we will see a lot more of it," he said.
The five men were expected to face the Brisbane Magistrates Court on Thursday morning.
Investigations are on going and additional charges are expected.
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City property tax reform | Albany's legislative focus for businesses | NYPD body cameras
Tom Acitelli
De Blasio promises property tax reform
Mayor Bill de Blasio vowed yesterday that he would push to reform property taxes, though he did not go into detail. His remarks came two days before his finance commissioner, Jacques Jiha, is scheduled to speak before members of Tax Equity Now New York, a group suing to change the current tax structure. [Crain’s New York Business]
Albany expected to zero in on congestion pricing, budget deficit
In issues affecting business, Albany lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo are expected to focus on congestion pricing in Manhattan and the state's $4 billion deficit before the April 1 budget deadline. They are less likely to take action on other matters, including plastic bag fees and tax reform. [Crain’s New York Business]
NYPD ahead of schedule with body cameras for patrol officers
By the end of 2018, nearly every New York Police Department officer and detective on patrol will be outfitted with a body camera, officials announced yesterday. That puts the city a year ahead of schedule in completing the initiative, which the NYPD began rolling out in 2014 with 50 officers in Inwood, Manhattan. [Daily News]
Dow Jones, S&P 500 in two-day slide
The Dow Jones industrial average and the S&P 500 fell yesterday, marking the first time this year that the indexes have simultaneously closed down two straight days. The Dow was off 363 points, or 1.4%, its worst performance since August. The S&P 500 dropped 1.1%, its first decline of over 1% since August. [The Wall Street Journal]
JPMorgan-backed health care company could lower costs
JPMorgan Chase, Amazon and Berkshire Hathaway's formation of a health care company to insure their U.S. employees could bring down overall health care costs, though the exact mechanism for reduction isn’t clear. The trio announced the entity yesterday, describing it as "free from profit-making incentives and constraints." [Crain’s Health Pulse]
Plus: Just over 3,000 city residents have been hospitalized with the flu since October, a 33% increase from the same period in 2016-17. [The New York Times]
Trump says he's willing to compromise on immigration, infrastructure
President Donald Trump said in his State of the Union address last night that he would seek bipartisan compromise on a $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan but did not provide specifics. He also said he wants to see immigration legislation in which "nobody gets everything they want, but where our country gets the critical reforms it needs." [The New York Times]
Murphy taps engineering exec to head NJ Transit
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy yesterday nominated Kevin Corbett as executive director of NJ Transit. The agency's board is expected to confirm Corbett, who is currently vice president of strategic development at engineering firm Aecom. He will inherit an organization in such disarray that Murphy has called it a "national disgrace." Corbett will succeed Steven Santoro. [The Wall Street Journal]
Columbia won't recognize graduate students' union
Columbia University announced yesterday that it would not conduct collective bargaining with its graduate students, who voted in 2016 to unionize. The school said it would let legal challenges to the move run their course. If a federal appeals court ultimately rules in Columbia's favor, the decision would affect organizing efforts at other private universities. [The New York Times]
Thomson Reuters strikes $20 billion deal with Blackstone
Thomson Reuters is selling 55% of its financial and risk unit—the news and data company's largest division—to Blackstone Group in a deal that values the business at $20 billion. Thomson Reuters will retain the remaining 45%. It plans to use the sale proceeds to service debt, repurchase shares and invest in other areas. [The Wall Street Journal]
Fox close to catching NFL's Thursday games
Fox is near a deal with the NFL for rights to Thursday night games. Terms are not yet known, but Fox is expected to pay a lot more than the $450 million that current rights-holders NBC and CBS paid for this past season. Overall NFL viewership has dropped recently, but the Thursday games usually beat all other programming. [The Wall Street Journal]
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City and state sue federal government over new food stamp guidelines
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Connect Conference 2020
De Vere Staverton Estate Hotel, (4-star venue) Daventry
£179*per adult
The UK stands at a key moment in its history and needs the Gospel more now than at any other time. But how do we bring this glorious message of hope at a time when churches are closing, and secularism and indifference has taken such a hold? This conference aims to bring a much-needed stimulus and practical encouragement to reenergising evangelism, church growth, revitalising, replanting and new planting across our nation.
Come and hear stories of new life in secular Europe.
Seminars and workshops on evangelism, leadership, growing churches, church planting & replanting by highly experienced & gifted leaders.
Learn from the Bible and one another on how to effectively engage in your context.
Hear from Dietrich Schindler, one of Europe's leading church planters, bringing a message of hope and challenge for the UK church.
Practical advice on evangelising your community, reaching out to neighbours, friends and colleagues.
A full children's and youth programme throughout the conference.
It is non-denominational and open for everyone, including individuals and whole church groups who want to be inspired to get into evangelism in their communities, or may be open to even joining a church plant or replant in their locality. The main thing will be evangelism which we all need whether established churches or new plants.
Main Guest Speaker
Dietrich Schindler
Executive Director of Church Planting Evangelical Free Church of Germany
Dietrich is a well-known speaker on evangelism and leadership, church planting, church development, having ministered in most European countries, the USA and Canada. A first generation German American, the son of German immigrant parents. He is the author of “Good to Great Church Planting: The Road less Travelled” and “The Jesus Model: Planting Churches the Jesus Way.”
Dietrich and his wife Jan have been ministering in Germany as church planters and leaders of church planters since 1985 and have planted five churches through evangelising their community
In 2008 Dietrich was appointed the executive director of church planting for the Evangelical Free Church of Germany. Under his leadership the denomination planted 80 new churches in ten years.
Nathan Davies
A young highly experienced worship leader from Wales who is now working with UCCF and based in Cardiff as he equips students to share their faith in Christ on their campuses. Nathan has a rare ability to draw people into God’s presence in a sensitive way as he leads worship using all the great new songs and often combines them with the timeless classics. He is married to Chloe.
Rosie Jones is a talented young worship leader and multi-instrumentalist from the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. She leads worship at the Forest Community Church in Cinderford. She is married to Jonathan.
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Prototype smoking cabin turns cigarette smoke into clean air
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CtoI News Desk Wednesday, May 22nd 2019
Smokers in Singapore will soon be able to light up without disturbing others in the comfort of air conditioned cabins fitted with a filtering system which turns cigarette smoke into clean air. Non-smokers may also be saved from breathing in second-hand smoke.
Smoking Cabin SG is fitted with a filtering system which turns cigarette smoke into clean air. Photo courtesy: Facebook page of Smoking Cabin SG
A special prototype cabin has been christened Smoking Cabin SG and measures 3m by 2.5m. It has been placed outside Fusionopolis at One-north, near the building’s designated smoking area. It has been there for two weeks before the launch and will stay for a year.
Southern Globe Corporation (SGC), the company that has launched the cabin,said, “It is the first facility that has been developed to solve the issue of secondhand cigarette smoke in Singapore.”
The cabin utilises a three-layer filtration system. First, cigarette smoke is passed through a pre-filter which removes larges dust particles. A HEPA filter then removes small harmful particles the size of 0.3 microns, before an activated carbon filter removes tobacco smells and chemicals. It then releases "99.95 per cent pure air" to the environment.
The air-conditioned cabin can hold up to 10 smokers.
Inside portion of Smoking Cabin SG explaining the three-layer filtration system. Photo courtesy: Facebook page of Smoking Cabin SG
The filtration system has been developed by a Danish company Smoke Solutions and its technology has been used in similar cabins in countries such as Dubai, Japan and Kuwait.
The filters require changing after 18,000 cigarettes, or twice a year based on current estimates of 100 daily users.
The company says that it plans to roll out 60 smoking cabins around Singapore by the end of the year.
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Former British number one and Davis Cup player Mark Cox plays in Penzance tennis fixture
Cox played professional tennis in the 60s, 70s and 80s and was ranked as high as World No. 13 on the ATP rankings in '77.
April 30 1968: British tennis player Mark Cox on the court at Bournemouth. (Image: C. Woods/Express/Getty Images)
A sporting great was in west Cornwall last Thursday (September 7) to add yet another victory to his list of achievements, even at the age of 74.
An impressive crowd assembled at Penzance Tennis Club to witness one of the legends of the game-former British number one and Davis Cup player Mark Cox- play in a county match against Cornwall.
Cox, who was ranked as high as 13 in the world in the 1960s and 70s, turned out for Leicester in a match against the Cornwall team in the top division of the national over 70s county championship.
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During his illustrious career he reached the fourth round of the men's singles at Wimbledon three times and beat famous names like Rod Laver and Jimmy Connors when reaching the quarter finals of the Australian and US Open tournaments.
Fellow international Richard Tutt, also played in the strong Leicester team who are now favourites to win the national over 70s county title this year.
Cox played singles against Dave Balow from the Penzance club and showed that he has lost little of his old skills.
He won 6-1, 6-1 – though Balow fought well throughout and lots of the games were close affairs. In the end however he was no match for the former star, who posed for photographs and signed autographs for spectators after his victory.
“Cornwall, who have beaten Hampshire and Cambridgeshire comfortably, narrowly lost to Surrey and been beaten 4-1 by Middlesex at London's Queen's Club, have done enough during the season to stay in the top flight of over 70s tennis,” said Balow.
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“After the match Mark Cox praised the set up at Penzance Tennis Club, which is situated in Penlee Park, and met and chatted with veteran club coach Keith Songhurst.
“He also thanked lots of the people who had come out to see him play.”
Tennis great Mark Cox (Left) and Dave Balow before the match
Later Penzance Tennis Club posted a group photo of the players on their Facebook page.
A spokesman for the club added: “There was excitement at the club this morning as Penzance Tennis Club were hosts to a county over 70s match - Cornwall vs Leicestershire, with former UK number one Mark Cox playing.
"Leicestershire were the victors and are top to the leader board but Cornwall put up a brave battle with two Penzance players representing Cornwall.”
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Did Tariffs Make America Great?
By Patrick Buchanan
"Make America Great Again!" will, given the astonishing victory it produced for Donald Trump, be recorded among the most successful slogans in political history.
Yet it raises a question: How did America first become the world's greatest economic power?
In 1998, in "The Great Betrayal: How American Sovereignty and Social Justice Are Being Sacrificed to the Gods of the Global Economy," this writer sought to explain.
However, as the blazing issue of that day was Monica Lewinsky and Bill Clinton, it was no easy task to steer interviewers around to the McKinley Tariff.
Free trade propaganda aside, what is the historical truth?
As our Revolution was about political independence, the first words and acts of our constitutional republic were about ensuring America's economic independence.
"A free people should promote such manufactures as tend to render them independent on others for essentials, especially military supplies," said President Washington in his first message to Congress.
The first major bill passed by Congress was the Tariff Act of 1789.
Weeks later, Washington imposed tonnage taxes all foreign shipping. The U.S. Merchant Marine was born.
In 1791, Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton wrote in his famous Report on Manufactures:
"The wealth ... independence, and security of a Country, appear to be materially connected with the prosperity of manufactures. Every nation ... ought to endeavor to possess within itself all the essentials of national supply. These compromise the means of subsistence, habitation, clothing, and defence."
During the War of 1812, British merchants lost their American markets. When peace came, flotillas of British ships arrived at U.S. ports to dump underpriced goods and to recapture the markets the Brits had lost.
Henry Clay and John Calhoun backed James Madison's Tariff of 1816, as did ex-free traders Jefferson and John Adams. It worked.
In 1816, the U.S. produced 840 thousand yards of cloth. By 1820, it was 13,874 thousand yards. America had become self-sufficient.
Financing "internal improvements" with tariffs on foreign goods would become known abroad as "The American System."
Said Daniel Webster, "Protection of our own labor against the cheaper, ill-paid, half-fed, and pauper labor of Europe, is ... a duty which the country owes to its own citizens."
This is economic patriotism, a conservatism of the heart. Globalists, cosmopolites and one-worlders recoil at phrases like "America First."
Campaigning for Henry Clay, "The Father of the American System," in 1844, Abe Lincoln issued an impassioned plea, "Give us a protective tariff and we will have the greatest nation on earth."
Battling free trade in the Polk presidency, Congressman Lincoln said, "Abandonment of the protective policy by the American Government must result in the increase of both useless labor and idleness and ... must produce want and ruin among our people."
In our time, the abandonment of economic patriotism produced in Middle America what Lincoln predicted, and what got Trump elected.
From the Civil War to the 20th century, U.S. economic policy was grounded in the Morrill Tariffs, named for Vermont Congressman and Senator Justin Morrill who, as early as 1857, had declared: "I am for ruling America for the benefit, first, of Americans, and, for the 'rest of mankind' afterwards."
To Morrill, free trade was treason:
"Free trade abjures patriotism and boasts of cosmopolitanism. It regards the labor of our own people with no more favor than that of the barbarian on the Danube or the cooly on the Ganges."
William McKinley, the veteran of Antietam who gave his name to the McKinley Tariff, declared, four years before being elected president:
"Free trade results in our giving our money ... our manufactures and our markets to other nations. ... It will bring widespread discontent. It will revolutionize our values."
Campaigning in 1892, McKinley said, "Open competition between high-paid American labor and poorly paid European labor will either drive out of existence American industry or lower American wages."
Substitute "Asian labor" for "European labor" and is this not a fair description of what free trade did to U.S. manufacturing these last 25 years? Some $12 trillion in trade deficits, arrested wages for our workers, six million manufacturing jobs lost, 55,000 factories and plants shut down.
McKinley's future Vice President Teddy Roosevelt agreed with him, "Thank God I am not a free trader."
What did the Protectionists produce?
From 1869 to 1900, GDP quadrupled. Budget surpluses were run for 27 straight years. The U.S. debt was cut two-thirds to 7 percent of GDP. Commodity prices fell 58 percent. U.S. population doubled, but real wages rose 53 percent. Economic growth averaged 4 percent a year.
And the United States, which began this era with half of Britain's production, ended it with twice Britain's production.
Under Warren Harding, Cal Coolidge and the Fordney-McCumber Tariff, GDP growth from 1922 to 1927 hit 7 percent, an all-time record.
Economic patriotism put America first, and made America first.
Of GOP free traders, the steel magnate Joseph Wharton, whose name graces the college Trump attended, said it well:
"Republicans who are shaky on protection are shaky all over."
Patrick J. Buchanan is the author of a new book, "Nixon's White House Wars: The Battles That Made and Broke a President and Divided America Forever." To find out more about Patrick Buchanan and read features by other Creators writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators website at www.creators.com.
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Audit finds Canada's fisheries in decline, says response lacks urgency
Holly McKenzie-Sutter The Canadian Press Published Wednesday, November 13, 2019 4:47AM EST
An Atlantic cod is shown in an anemone field in this undated handout photo. An audit released today says the health of Canada's fish stocks is in a steady state of decline. HO / THE CANADIAN PRESS
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. -- An annual audit of Canada's fisheries has flagged a decline in the number of healthy fish stocks over the last two years and warned they will continue to suffer without more specific government action.
The findings are contained in a report released Wednesday by the advocacy group Oceana Canada, its third report card on the state of the country's fisheries based on data from the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
The report urges Ottawa to finalize regulations setting timelines and targets for rebuilding critically depleted stocks, predicting the situation will deteriorate further if such actions are not taken.
This year's audit concluded that 17 per cent of Canada's fish stocks are critically depleted, up from 13.4 per cent in 2018. Fisheries in what the group calls the cautious or critical zones outnumbered the 29.4 per cent of stocks considered healthy.
The health status of 38 per cent of stocks could not be assessed due to insufficient data.
Robert Rangeley, science director with the organization, said the series of audits has revealed worrying trends, including a disappointing lack of action on the continuing "crisis" in Canada's fisheries.
"I thought by our third audit we'd see more progress," he said by phone from Ottawa.
He said the federal response has failed to keep pace with the rising number of critically depleted stocks, a situation that may worsen as the oceans undergo unpredictable changes from climate change.
"There's a lot of really good and smart people in charge of the science and management of our oceans, but progress is too slow," he said. "The urgency is only getting greater."
The report cited some progress, including an increase in scientific publications assessing fish stock health and greater transparency of fishery monitoring.
It also pointed to the new Fisheries Act, amended in June, as an opportunity for progress. But it said still-developing regulations should include such provisions as timelines for stock rebuilding plans and standardized monitoring systems in order for the new legislation to make a difference.
"Ultimately, the act will only be as effective as its implementation," the report reads.
Twenty-four of the country's critically depleted fish stocks are in Eastern Canada, including Atlantic cod and northern shrimp. Nine critically depleted stocks live in waters around British Columbia, where numbers of critical stocks are on the rise, according to the report.
The report also highlighted an increasing number of critically depleted crustacean stocks as a cause for concern. It cited the species group's importance to the fishing industry in Canada, accounting for three-quarters of fisheries landings as of 2017.
"Continued declines in crustacean fisheries would be a major economic shock to coastal communities," the report says.
Several invertebrates went from a healthy status to a "cautious" designation, including Northern shrimp, pink shrimp and sidestripe shrimp in B.C. Three other Pacific shrimp stocks and Scotian Shelf snow crab were classified as critically depleted this year, bringing the total number of critically depleted crustacean stocks to seven, as opposed to just one in 2017.
Rangeley said a real commitment is needed to rebuild fisheries and avoid another collapse like that of the northern cod. The stock has gone without a rebuilding plan since it collapsed in 1992, throwing thousands out of work and devastating fishing communities in Newfoundland.
This year's audit criticized DFO's decision to increase the northern cod catch quota by 30 per cent this spring, saying it undermines the new Fisheries Act and government policy to keep fishing of depleted stocks at the lower possible levels.
"There's no plan for success here," Rangeley said of the northern cod decision.
Of all 33 stocks considered critically depleted, just six -- or 18 per cent -- have rebuilding plans in place.
"Fishing continues under status quo conditions until conditions change," Rangeley said. "If you don't have clear signals to participants on when things are going to change, and you're not collecting accurate data, then we will continue having fishery audits year after year with insufficient progress."
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And Downtown Dallas Drinkers Rejoiced: City Tavern Is Back
Downtown's favorite watering hole is back in business in a new location on Elm Street.
Beth Rankin | February 5, 2019 | 4:00am
For people who live and work in downtown Dallas, City Tavern was the ideal neighborhood bar. After City Tavern opened in 2004, its cheap drinks, no-frills bar food and cozy dive bar ambiance made it the neighborhood's favorite hang spot, a real-life Cheers where bartenders set your usual on the bar before you'd had time to take off your coat.
And then, on Labor Day weekend in 2018, City Tavern closed.
"Our landlord, Adam Salazar, owner of On Premise and The Mitchell next door to the Main Street location, wanted to take the space for his own concept," says City Tavern owner Joshua Florence, who also owns Deep Ellum favorites Off the Record, Independent Bar & Kitchen and Club Dada. "It was bittersweet, considering it wasn't really our choice to leave. It was a little sad to leave a location where so many memories had been made, but from an operational point of view, it was a very old, dilapidated space that needed a serious amount of love."
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City Tavern 2.0 looks — and feels — a lot like City Tavern 1.0.
Courtesy Joshua Florence
Anyone who'd been to City Tavern's Main Street location can attest to that — over the years, the bar increasingly felt like a dive but less intentionally so, down to the small, beat-up bathrooms. Not wanting to give up the neighborhood it called home, Florence found a new space for City Tavern just a block away on Elm Street.
"We have such a wonderful customer base that have become family over the years — our No. 1 goal was to find something close to the OG location," Florence says. "From there, we wanted to make sure it was something we could afford. It's not easy paying downtown Dallas rent prices selling $4 beers and $8 burgers. Thankfully, 1514 (Elm St.) was available, something we could afford, on the same timeline we were on and about only half a block away from the old location. That was an answered prayer."
Last week, City Tavern 2.0 opened its doors. It feels a lot like the old location, down to the shotgun layout and cozy, old-school red leather booths.
Pull up a stool by the front window and watch the city stroll by.
"The new location is basically the exact size of the downstairs space of the old location," Florence says. "We don't have an upstairs at the new location, which is totally fine. We did most of our business downstairs at the old location anyways. It's sort of like Bizarro City Tavern — same staff, same menu for the most part, same wonderful customers, same size space, same layout, very similar design style, but a different building."
"City Tavern is a special place, and we're all very excited about this next chapter." — Joshua Florence
Sweetening the deal, City Tavern 2.0 went from single-stall bathrooms to spacious new restrooms with multiple stalls and far shorter lines. The old City Tavern used upstairs for live music; now, everything is contained to a single room. The popular smoker's patio out front is gone, but the seats along the front window offer a comfortable place to sit and watch the city go by. The only downside we found to the new location is the sound — even before it got packed, it got pretty loud in there.
For those who loved City Tavern's no-frills food, the new menu (check out a PDF below) is a trip down memory lane, with the same barbacoa nachos ($12), double cheeseburger ($12; $6 on Fridays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and all day/all night breakfast offerings. You'll also find a few new beer options, including locally brewed beers from Oak Cliff Brewing Co.
"We brought back some customer favorite menu items — like homemade jalapeno poppers — and added a few new items, Bill's Footlong Dirty Dog being one," Florence says.
A plate of oh-so perfect barbacoa nachos, $12.
In a city as expensive as Dallas, City Tavern is refreshingly inexpensive. Friday's happy hour (4-7 p.m.) is particularly enticing, with $4 domestics and wells. We sipped two perfect, spicy Bloody Marys that set us back only $8 and certainly helped the transition from workday to weekend. On its second day back in business, City Tavern 2.0 was already packed with regulars by 5:30 p.m. You could easily spot the old-timers by their Dirty Dustys, City Tavern's famous $7 duo of Pabst Blue Ribbon and a shot of Jack Daniel's.
"The beauty of City Tavern has always been the community of customers and staff that are like family," Florence says. "When we quietly opened last week, it was very apparent that they were all very happy to have their little City Tavern back. It was heartwarming and a little overwhelming to see everyone turn out.
"City Tavern is a special place," Florence says, "and we're all very excited about this next chapter."
City Tavern, 1514 Elm St. (Downtown). Open 11 a.m.-2 a.m. daily.
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Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Market 2018 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2023
Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) is a convenient way to purchase one way and day passes. Ticket machines dispense train tickets at railway stations, transit tickets at metro stations and tram tickets at some tram stops and in some trams. The typical transaction consists of a user using the display interface to select the type and quantity of tickets and then choosing a payment method of cash, credit/debit card or smartcard. The ticket or tickets are printed and dispensed to the user.
This report focuses on the Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) in global market, especially in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, South America, Middle East and Africa. This report categorizes the market based on manufacturers, regions, type and application.
In the coming years there is an increasing demand for Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) in the regions of North America and Europe that is expected to drive the market for more advanced Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM). Growth in government budgets in the principal countries, increasing of subway stations fields expenditures, more-intense competition, launches in introducing new products, retrofitting and renovation of old technology, increasing adoption of Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) will drive growth in United States and Europe markets.
Globally, the Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) industry market is low concentrated as the manufacturing technology of Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) is relatively matures than some high-tech equipment. And some enterprises, like Parkeon, Xerox, Omron, Scheidt & Bachmann, etc. are well-known for the wonderful performance of their Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) and related services. At the same time, Europe, occupied 33.57% production market share in 2016, is remarkable in the global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) industry.
The consumption volume of Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) is related to downstream industries and global economy. As there will always be some uncertain in the global economy in the following years, the growth rate of Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) industry may not keep that fast. But it is surely forecasted that the market of Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) is still promising.
The worldwide market for Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) is expected to grow at a CAGR of roughly 3.9% over the next five years, will reach 170 million US$ in 2023, from 130 million US$ in 2017.
Parkeon
Scheidt & Bachmann
Genfare
ICA Traffic
GRG Banking
Beiyang
Potevio
Shanghai Huahong
Non-cash Payment Type
Cash Payment Type
There are 15 Chapters to deeply display the global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) market.
Chapter 1, to describe Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Introduction, product scope, market overview, market opportunities, market risk, market driving force;
Chapter 2, to analyze the top manufacturers of Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM), with sales, revenue, and price of Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM), in 2016 and 2017;
Chapter 3, to display the competitive situation among the top manufacturers, with sales, revenue and market share in 2016 and 2017;
Chapter 4, to show the global market by regions, with sales, revenue and market share of Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM), for each region, from 2013 to 2018;
Chapter 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, to analyze the market by countries, by type, by application and by manufacturers, with sales, revenue and market share by key countries in these regions;
Chapter 10 and 11, to show the market by type and application, with sales market share and growth rate by type, application, from 2013 to 2018;
Chapter 12, Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) market forecast, by regions, type and application, with sales and revenue, from 2018 to 2023;
Chapter 13, 14 and 15, to describe Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) sales channel, distributors, traders, dealers, Research Findings and Conclusion, appendix and data source
1.1 Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Introduction
1.2.1 Non-cash Payment Type
1.2.2 Cash Payment Type
1.3.1 Subway Stations
1.3.2 Railway Stations
1.3.3 Bus Stations
1.4.4.5 Nigeria Market States and Outlook (2013-2023)
2.1 Parkeon
2.1.2 Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Type and Applications
2.1.3 Parkeon Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
2.2 Xerox
2.2.3 Xerox Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
2.3 Omron
2.3.3 Omron Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
2.4 Scheidt & Bachmann
2.4.3 Scheidt & Bachmann Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
2.5 Wincor Nixdorf
2.5.3 Wincor Nixdorf Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
2.6 Genfare
2.6.3 Genfare Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
2.7 ICA Traffic
2.7.3 ICA Traffic Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
2.8 IER
2.8.3 IER Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
2.9 DUCATI Energia
2.9.3 DUCATI Energia Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
2.10 Sigma
2.10.2 Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Type and Applications
2.10.3 Sigma Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
2.11 GRG Banking
2.11.3 GRG Banking Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
2.12 AEP
2.12.3 AEP Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
2.13 Beiyang
2.13.3 Beiyang Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
2.14 Potevio
2.14.3 Potevio Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
2.15 Shanghai Huahong
2.15.3 Shanghai Huahong Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
3 Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales, Revenue, Market Share and Competition by Manufacturer (2016-2017)
3.1 Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Market Share by Manufacturer (2016-2017)
3.2 Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue and Market Share by Manufacturer (2016-2017)
3.3.1 Top 3 Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Manufacturer Market Share in 2017
4 Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Market Analysis by Regions
4.1 Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales, Revenue and Market Share by Regions
4.1.1 Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Market Share by Regions (2013-2018)
4.1.2 Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue and Market Share by Regions (2013-2018)
4.2 North America Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
4.3 Europe Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
4.4 Asia-Pacific Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
4.5 South America Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
4.6 Middle East and Africa Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
5 North America Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) by Countries
5.1 North America Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales, Revenue and Market Share by Countries
5.1.1 North America Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Market Share by Countries (2013-2018)
5.1.2 North America Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue and Market Share by Countries (2013-2018)
5.2 United States Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
5.3 Canada Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
5.4 Mexico Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
6 Europe Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) by Countries
6.1 Europe Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales, Revenue and Market Share by Countries
6.1.1 Europe Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Market Share by Countries (2013-2018)
6.1.2 Europe Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue and Market Share by Countries (2013-2018)
6.2 Germany Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
6.3 UK Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
6.4 France Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
6.5 Russia Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
6.6 Italy Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
7 Asia-Pacific Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) by Countries
7.1 Asia-Pacific Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales, Revenue and Market Share by Countries
7.1.1 Asia-Pacific Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Market Share by Countries (2013-2018)
7.1.2 Asia-Pacific Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue and Market Share by Countries (2013-2018)
7.2 China Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
7.3 Japan Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
7.4 Korea Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
7.5 India Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
7.6 Southeast Asia Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
8 South America Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) by Countries
8.1 South America Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales, Revenue and Market Share by Countries
8.1.1 South America Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Market Share by Countries (2013-2018)
8.1.2 South America Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue and Market Share by Countries (2013-2018)
8.2 Brazil Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
8.3 Argentina Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
8.4 Colombia Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
9 Middle East and Africa Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) by Countries
9.1 Middle East and Africa Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales, Revenue and Market Share by Countries
9.1.1 Middle East and Africa Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Market Share by Countries (2013-2018)
9.1.2 Middle East and Africa Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue and Market Share by Countries (2013-2018)
9.2 Saudi Arabia Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
9.3 UAE Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
9.4 Egypt Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
9.5 Nigeria Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
9.6 South Africa Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
10 Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Market Segment by Type
10.1 Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales, Revenue and Market Share by Type (2013-2018)
10.1.1 Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Market Share by Type (2013-2018)
10.1.2 Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue and Market Share by Type (2013-2018)
10.2 Non-cash Payment Type Sales Growth and Price
10.2.1 Global Non-cash Payment Type Sales Growth (2013-2018)
10.2.2 Global Non-cash Payment Type Price (2013-2018)
10.3 Cash Payment Type Sales Growth and Price
10.3.1 Global Cash Payment Type Sales Growth (2013-2018)
10.3.2 Global Cash Payment Type Price (2013-2018)
11 Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Market Segment by Application
11.1 Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales Market Share by Application (2013-2018)
11.2 Subway Stations Sales Growth (2013-2018)
11.3 Railway Stations Sales Growth (2013-2018)
11.4 Bus Stations Sales Growth (2013-2018)
12 Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Market Forecast (2018-2023)
12.1 Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate (2018-2023)
12.2 Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Market Forecast by Regions (2018-2023)
12.2.1 North America Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Market Forecast (2018-2023)
12.2.2 Europe Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Market Forecast (2018-2023)
12.2.3 Asia-Pacific Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Market Forecast (2018-2023)
12.2.4 South America Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Market Forecast (2018-2023)
12.2.5 Middle East and Africa Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Market Forecast (2018-2023)
12.3 Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Market Forecast by Type (2018-2023)
12.3.1 Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales Forecast by Type (2018-2023)
12.3.2 Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Market Share Forecast by Type (2018-2023)
12.4 Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Market Forecast by Application (2018-2023)
12.4.1 Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales Forecast by Application (2018-2023)
12.4.2 Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Market Share Forecast by Application (2018-2023)
Figure Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Picture
Table Product Specifications of Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM)
Figure Global Sales Market Share of Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) by Types in 2017
Table Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Types for Major Manufacturers
Figure Non-cash Payment Type Picture
Figure Cash Payment Type Picture
Figure Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales Market Share by Applications in 2017
Figure Subway Stations Picture
Figure Railway Stations Picture
Figure Bus Stations Picture
Figure United States Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue (Value) and Growth Rate (2013-2023)
Figure Canada Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue (Value) and Growth Rate (2013-2023)
Figure Mexico Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue (Value) and Growth Rate (2013-2023)
Figure Germany Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue (Value) and Growth Rate (2013-2023)
Figure France Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue (Value) and Growth Rate (2013-2023)
Figure UK Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue (Value) and Growth Rate (2013-2023)
Figure Russia Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue (Value) and Growth Rate (2013-2023)
Figure Italy Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue (Value) and Growth Rate (2013-2023)
Figure China Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue (Value) and Growth Rate (2013-2023)
Figure Japan Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue (Value) and Growth Rate (2013-2023)
Figure Korea Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue (Value) and Growth Rate (2013-2023)
Figure India Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue (Value) and Growth Rate (2013-2023)
Figure Southeast Asia Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue (Value) and Growth Rate (2013-2023)
Figure Brazil Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue (Value) and Growth Rate (2013-2023)
Figure Egypt Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue (Value) and Growth Rate (2013-2023)
Figure Saudi Arabia Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue (Value) and Growth Rate (2013-2023)
Figure South Africa Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue (Value) and Growth Rate (2013-2023)
Figure Nigeria Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue (Value) and Growth Rate (2013-2023)
Table Parkeon Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
Table Parkeon Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Type and Applications
Table Parkeon Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
Table Xerox Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
Table Xerox Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Type and Applications
Table Xerox Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
Table Omron Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
Table Omron Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Type and Applications
Table Omron Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
Table Scheidt & Bachmann Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
Table Scheidt & Bachmann Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Type and Applications
Table Scheidt & Bachmann Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
Table Wincor Nixdorf Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
Table Wincor Nixdorf Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Type and Applications
Table Wincor Nixdorf Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
Table Genfare Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
Table Genfare Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Type and Applications
Table Genfare Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
Table ICA Traffic Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
Table ICA Traffic Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Type and Applications
Table ICA Traffic Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
Table IER Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
Table IER Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Type and Applications
Table IER Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
Table DUCATI Energia Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
Table DUCATI Energia Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Type and Applications
Table DUCATI Energia Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
Table Sigma Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
Table Sigma Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Type and Applications
Table Sigma Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
Table GRG Banking Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
Table GRG Banking Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Type and Applications
Table GRG Banking Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
Table AEP Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
Table AEP Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Type and Applications
Table AEP Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
Table Beiyang Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
Table Beiyang Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Type and Applications
Table Beiyang Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
Table Potevio Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
Table Potevio Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Type and Applications
Table Potevio Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
Table Shanghai Huahong Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
Table Shanghai Huahong Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Type and Applications
Table Shanghai Huahong Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
Table Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales by Manufacturer (2016-2017)
Figure Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales Market Share by Manufacturer in 2016
Table Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue by Manufacturer (2016-2017)
Figure Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue Market Share by Manufacturer in 2016
Figure Top 3 Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Manufacturer (Revenue) Market Share in 2017
Figure Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Table Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales by Regions (2013-2018)
Table Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales Market Share by Regions (2013-2018)
Table Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue by Regions (2013-2018)
Figure Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue Market Share by Regions in 2013
Figure North America Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure Europe Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure Asia-Pacific Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure South America Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure Middle East and Africa Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure North America Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Table North America Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales by Countries (2013-2018)
Table North America Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales Market Share by Countries (2013-2018)
Figure North America Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales Market Share by Countries in 2013
Table North America Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue by Countries (2013-2018)
Table North America Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue Market Share by Countries (2013-2018)
Figure North America Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue Market Share by Countries in 2013
Figure United States Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure Canada Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure Mexico Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure Europe Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Table Europe Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales by Countries (2013-2018)
Table Europe Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales Market Share by Countries (2013-2018)
Table Europe Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue by Countries (2013-2018)
Figure Europe Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue Market Share by Countries in 2016
Figure Germany Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure UK Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure France Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure Russia Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure Italy Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure Asia-Pacific Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Table Asia-Pacific Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales by Countries (2013-2018)
Table Asia-Pacific Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales Market Share by Countries (2013-2018)
Figure Asia-Pacific Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales Market Share by Countries 2017
Table Asia-Pacific Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue by Countries (2013-2018)
Figure Asia-Pacific Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue Market Share by Countries 2017
Figure China Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure Japan Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure Korea Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure India Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure Southeast Asia Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure South America Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Table South America Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales by Countries (2013-2018)
Table South America Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales Market Share by Countries (2013-2018)
Figure South America Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales Market Share by Countries in 2017
Table South America Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue by Countries (2013-2018)
Table South America Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue Market Share by Countries (2013-2018)
Figure South America Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue Market Share by Countries in 2017
Figure Brazil Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure Argentina Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure Colombia Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure Middle East and Africa Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Table Middle East and Africa Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales by Countries (2013-2018)
Table Middle East and Africa Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales Market Share by Countries (2013-2018)
Figure Middle East and Africa Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales Market Share by Countries in 2017
Table Middle East and Africa Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue by Countries (2013-2018)
Table Middle East and Africa Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue Market Share by Countries (2013-2018)
Figure Middle East and Africa Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue Market Share by Countries in 2013
Figure Saudi Arabia Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure UAE Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure Egypt Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure Nigeria Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure South Africa Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Table Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales by Type (2013-2018)
Table Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales Share by Type (2013-2018)
Table Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue by Type (2013-2018)
Table Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Revenue Share by Type (2013-2018)
Figure Global Non-cash Payment Type Sales Growth (2013-2018)
Figure Global Non-cash Payment Type Price (2013-2018)
Figure Global Cash Payment Type Sales Growth (2013-2018)
Figure Global Cash Payment Type Price (2013-2018)
Table Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales by Application (2013-2018)
Table Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales Share by Application (2013-2018)
Figure Global Railway Stations Sales Growth (2013-2018)
Figure Global Bus Stations Sales Growth (2013-2018)
Figure Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate (2018-2023)
Table Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales Forecast by Regions (2018-2023)
Table Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Market Share Forecast by Regions (2018-2023)
Figure North America Sales Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Market Forecast (2018-2023)
Figure Europe Sales Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Market Forecast (2018-2023)
Figure Asia-Pacific Sales Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Market Forecast (2018-2023)
Figure South America Sales Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Market Forecast (2018-2023)
Figure Middle East and Africa Sales Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Market Forecast (2018-2023)
Table Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales Forecast by Type (2018-2023)
Table Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Market Share Forecast by Type (2018-2023)
Table Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Sales Forecast by Application (2018-2023)
Table Global Transportation Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Market Share Forecast by Application (2018-2023)
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tranglos
Re: Windows editors - do they have to be so bad?
« Reply #50 on: April 12, 2009, 05:25 PM »
One thing that I love about KfW is the selective editing: You can specify a target pattern and view only those lines that contain that pattern; you can then edit them as a block or toggle back and forth instantly between full and restricted views.
-xtabber (January 16, 2009, 10:46 PM)
EditPadPro has already been mentioned a number of times in this thread, and this is yet another thing it can do. Ctrl+F to open the search panel, enter your search pattern and press enter. Then click the "Fold" button to see only the lines containing your pattern. You can still edit the lines when folded, and unfold at any time. There's also a Highlight button to color-code the matches. (Keyboard shortcuts can be assigned to all these functions.)
You can also restrict edits to within vertical columns or inside rectangular blocks, overlay and fill blocks, etc.
EditPad Pro does have rectangular selection (an option under the Block menu), but it doesn't restrict editing to the marked area. Typing inside a rectangular block will replace the selection, which usualy produces something of a mayhem.
Em Editor does a little better with rectangular selection: whatever you type in one will be repeated in all selected lines. Useful e.g. to prepend a comment character to several lines. But Em Editor doesn't fold the text to show only matching lines.
xtabber
I actually bought EditPadPro recently because there are times when I want to use a stream-oriented editor reather than a line-oriented editor like Kedit, and it seemed to have the best combination of features along with excellent speed and a light footprint, unlike some of the other editors I have worked with (e.g., SlickEdit). Although I haven't given it a good workout yet, I find it very impressive so far and am very happy with the choice.
That said, folding in EditPadPro is not at all the same as selective editing in Kedit, because folding affects only the display, not the underlying document. In Kedit, you can restrict the editing scope to the visible lines, so that when you mark a rectangular block in the displayed text and copy that block elsewhere, the copied block will contain only the text that was visible in the restricted display. With folded text, the hidden lines would be included in the copy. You can also incrementally add or remove lines from the restricted display by specifying additional targets.
Restricting editing allows you to do things like right or left justify the contents of a rectangular block without affecting the text on the same lines outside of the block. These capabilities make Kedit an unequalled tool for editing flat file ascii databases and tabular data. On the other hand, you can't search for a pattern that spans multiple lines, as you can in a stream-oriented editor, which is one reason I sometimes need one of the latter.
mwb1100
« Reply #52 on: April 13, 2009, 12:22 AM »
There's an editor I have not heard of before coming up on BDJ in a few days - HippoEDIT (can't say I'm fond of the name, but that doesn't really matter):
http://www.bitsdujou.../software/hippoedit/
http://www.hippoedit.com/
It seems interesting, and the little bit I've put it though it seems worth looking into more (which I don't really have time for at the moment). Does anyone else have any experience with this that they could post?
Speaking up for EmEditor again
Its licensing is not per-installation, but per-user.
-broken85 (April 12, 2009, 04:45 PM)
I read it as per-installation. Will have to take another look.
Since I bought a License for EmEditor back in version 5 or 6, and it's still good in version 8, it's quite generous
They're already talking about version 9
Ah, I see the confusion over the license. EmEditor Web site says:
You must obtain a license for each computer you install the software on. Therefore, a license is needed for each terminal computer on a network, including remote terminal computers. If this software is for personal usage and not installed on corporate computers, you can install up to 5 computers for your use only.
If this software is installed on a portable drive such as a USB drive, one portable drive equals to one computer as described above.
I mostly use software at work, so read the license as per-installation for my purposes. It isn't clear whether buying a license primarily for work, but with one's own money, also confers a right for personal use at home.
« Last Edit: April 13, 2009, 04:00 PM by rjbull »
broken85
If you buy it for yourself, and use it for yourself, even if it's on the job, I think (hope) that's still considered personal use. I use EmEditor on my home PC and my laptop, which I also use for work, and that was my assumption based on the license.
Ben M
Eóin
My understanding was that the spirit of a personal license versus commercial comes into play if it is the company that is buying it versus an individual. But the specifics are usually a bit ambiguous in most cases.
Jussi Jumppanen
I've just been looking at a few more Windows editors. Originally, I
was looking for these features:
Automatic back-ups
Edit multiple files (tabbed interface?)
Zeus has all these feature: http://www.zeusedit.com
Ability to specify filters as external user tools (most seem to unable to cope with redirection symbols)
I am not exactly sure what you mean by a redirection filter?
When the editor runs an external tool it will put in it's own hook to capture the output. If you redirect this output there will be nothing for the editor to capture.
In almost all the Windows editors I've seen, you have to use the mouse, or Shift-arrow keys, to mark text.
Zeus has several marking options including line, block, column, ragged or cua marking modes.
The marking can be done using just the keyboard, just the mouse or a combination of both.
If you press almost any other key, you lose the marked area and have to start again.
This is a Windows standard so I suspect that is why most windows editors do this. But in Zeus this is configurable.
Compare this with WordStar-style editors.
FWIW Zeus has a WordStar keyboard emulation mode.
True, I believe Boxer and TED Notepad both have limited work-arounds, but not as good.
If the Zeus WordStar emulation is broken then I would suggest reporting it as a bug to the Zeus forum:
http://www.zeusedit.com/forum
Do Windows editors really have to be so bad?
Definitely not and I don't think all of them are
Author: Zeus for Windows IDE
« Last Edit: April 14, 2009, 01:33 AM by Jussi Jumppanen »
-mwb1100 (April 13, 2009, 12:22 AM)
I've been playing with it a bit, and wow -- it's *really* powerful, really extensible; actively devolped and has an active support forum. For 15 bucks, it'd be a shame not to add this to my text editor collection.
I've been playing with it too, and I might pick it up for $15 bucks. To me, at least, it doesn't have any features to make it stand out from the crowd, but I'm a sucker for cheap software that does what it does well.
Here's what's in the Help file for EmEditor 8.04:
If this software is installed on a portable drive such as a USB drive, one portable drive equals to one computer as described above
Which I read to mean that I have to treat it as a single-installation license because I use it at work, even though I paid my own money.
Quoting Eóin:
But the specifics are usually a bit ambiguous in most cases.
You never typed a truer word...
Hmmm, time to contact Emurasoft.
There's an editor I have not heard of before coming up on BDJ in a few days - HippoEDIT
The code-folding screenshot, and even the outliner-like features on the Web site, are very reminiscent of Notepad++. Is that just convergent evolution?
-Jussi Jumppanen (April 14, 2009, 01:30 AM)
I use lots of DOS and Windows console-mode ports of Unix command-line tools, like sed, awk, tr, comm, etc. These normally work by taking input from STDIN and sending transformed (filtered, I suppose) output to STDOUT. Many editors allow you to define user tools, but they often invoke them by means other than a command shell. If there's no command shell, there's (as I understand it) no access to STDIN/STDOUT and the redirection process, so one can't use tools that operate as filters, at least not at all easily. By contrast, consider TED Notepad. It presumably uses a hidden command shell, because you can define STDIN/STDOUT filters as user tools, mark a block of text, hit the hotkey for that tool, and have the transformed text over-write the existing block. Very convenient.
Another piece of Microsoft stupidity that has to be fixed by the aftermarket...
I was aware of this, but I should make it clear I'm not a coder, other than AWK scripts and batch files. The latest version of Zeus is a 10 Mb download - not that out of the way nowadays, but many competent editors are much smaller and presumably faster loading - and costs $USD 69.95. I'm sure one gets what one pays for, but it might be too much for me. On the other hand, if I'd bought it first, maybe I wouldn't be on this quest
STDIN/STDOUT/STDERR work irrespectively of a command shell - when you use win32 CreateProcess, you can override those handles at will. Even GUI processes can use stdin/stdout/stderr, not just console processes.
Dunno if it's stupid, I guess it depends on what you grew up with. Most of the time, with my usage habits, this is a decent enough default. For a serious editor, I prefer also having the option of persistent selection, as well as mark-begin + mark-end.
Many editors allow you to define user tools, but they often invoke them by means other than a command shell. If there's no command shell, there's (as I understand it) no access to STDIN/STDOUT and the redirection process,
-rjbull (April 16, 2009, 04:01 AM)
Zeus runs its tools as a hidden process and captures the STDOUT/STDERR output of the tool to a tool window within the editor. But it does not hook in to the STDIN of the tool so there is no way for the user to talk to the tool from within Zeus.
To get STDIN working from within Zeus requires something like Tee: http://www.zeusedit....m/viewtopic.php?t=74
By contrast, consider TED Notepad. It presumably uses a hidden command shell, because you can define STDIN/STDOUT filters as user tools.
Since TED Notepad hooks in to STDIN I assume that means you can type inside of TED Notepad and that input is sent to the tool. That is nice
(You can) mark a block of text, hit the hotkey for that tool, and have the transformed text over-write the existing block. Very convenient.
It's possible run a tool from within a Zeus script and since scripts can be written in Python, Lua, JavaScript, VBScript, even Tcl, with a bit of scripting it is possible to do almost anything with the tool output.
The latest version of Zeus is a 10 Mb download - not that out of the way nowadays
Zeus itself is only about 800 kBytes but it ships with 19 other dlls that are about 6 megs in size. But of those 19 dlls only about 3 are essential and in fact reset can even be deleted.
but many competent editors are much smaller and presumably faster loading
Zeus starts in less than a second and it can open a 15 meg file in about 3 seconds. Normal files open in less than a second to load.
I'm sure one gets what one pays for, but it might be too much for me. On the other hand, if I'd bought it first, maybe I wouldn't be on this quest.
Zeus costs nothing to try and the trial version is fully functional and runs for 45 days
Jussi,
While Zeus is a very capable text editor and I do like it a lot, I have one complaint about it. Revisions come infrequently with trivial or barely noticeable improvements and upgrade prices are way out of line with the meager improvements.
I am a registered Zeus user who paid for my last upgrade about four years ago. I would be far happier knowing that my text editor were under continued development and improvement. I would gladly pay for upgrades in that case. As it stands, minor upgrades should be free to registered users.
widgewunner
Zeus has old regex engine?
I just looked at the Zeus webpage and must admit I am impressed. However, after reading some of the forum, it appears that Zeus has been (and may still be) using an older regular expression engine. Is this still true?
I have one complaint about it. Revisions come infrequently with trivial or barely noticeable improvements and upgrade prices are way out of line with the meager improvements.
-tide (April 17, 2009, 01:13 AM)
The Zeus 3.96 version has had free upgrades since 19 th Jan 2007: http://www.zeusedit....um/viewforum.php?f=6
As it stands, minor upgrades should be free to registered users.
However, after reading some of the forum, it appears that Zeus has been (and may still be) using an older regular expression engine. Is this still true?
-widgewunner (April 17, 2009, 02:49 PM)
Zeus uses a unix/perl style of regular expression engine. Another user suggested the engine in Zeus is old, but I've never really understood what it is that makes an engine old or new?
Recently I wrote a C# project that made extensive use of the Microsoft C# regular expression object. All the regular expressions used in that project where written and tested in Zeus and they worked just fine in the C# regular expression object.
-Jussi Jumppanen (April 18, 2009, 10:49 PM)
Excuse me, but I am running the five year old version 3.94a and now you're at 3.96r? That change is in the SECOND DECIMAL PLACE of the revision number. That's supposed to be MAJOR?
Your upgrade page says
"This upgrade option is available to any Zeus user running the older 3.9x version who wishes to upgrade to the latest version."
and the cost of that would be $49.95.
But that's a-z then a-r, plus 2 decimal places -- that's at least 36 point changes ;P
Excuse me, but I am running the five year old version 3.94a and now you're at 3.96r?
Zeus is actually at 3.96s
That change is in the SECOND DECIMAL PLACE of the revision number. That's supposed to be MAJOR?
Zeus has never really had a MAJOR version number. The first and last MAJOR version number was back in the days of 3.0 when the editor was completely re-written when compared to the earlier 2.75 version.
After that point releases came out ever 8-10 months and with each new release the first decimal place of the version was incremented.
Move on 9 years using this approach and there is no more room to increment the version number and the version number can't go to 4.0 since there are no plans to re-write the current 3.x code base
So solution was to move the version increment to the second decimal place.
Now that also worked for a while (i.e. 3.91, 3.92, 3.93, 3.94, 3.95 etc) but it's obvious this scheme is also doomed to fail.
So move on to 2007 and this all has to change. Rather than releasing every 8-10 months, releases are now being done more frequently and to designate the version a letter is added to the version number.
Now while this scheme is also going to run into trouble some time in the future, at least there are a lot more numbers to play with
I am running the five year old version 3.94a
While the version number may not have change much, the version 3.96s is nothing like the 3.94a version.
In fact the 3.94a version is so different from the latest Zeus it can be downloaded free of charge from this link:
http://www.zeusedit....m/z300/ze32r394a.zip
It's like a Zeus Lite version
« Last Edit: April 19, 2009, 08:23 PM by Jussi Jumppanen »
Jussi:
Thanks for the link. By any chance is there a change history or list of features added since 3.94a so someone using it might now what they are missing out on?
« Last Edit: April 19, 2009, 10:26 PM by mwb1100 »
I dig it when developers provide detailed list of fixes and changes, that shows that the developer is not lazy, slopy and rather dedicated and disciplined person.
Thanks for the link. By any change is there a change history or list of features added since 3.94a so someone using it might now what they are missing out on?
urlwolf
just tried TED, and it seems it doesn't work on windows server 2008 64. The search function fails; I copy a word from the text, search for it, and it says 'word not found'
You are, of course, free to use whatever version numbering scheme you wish.
All I can tell you is that from this user's perspective and experience I didn’t see real value in upgrading. I upgraded to version 3.94a from 3.93 for which I paid full price less than one year earlier. I regarded the upgrade price to be too high and was very disappointed to find that the two versions were virtually indistinguishable to me.
So versions 3.95 and 3.96 come along and my experience with previous Zeus upgrades tells me the upgrade cost is far too high relative to the improvements and feature set. Can you see how a user might arrive at that conclusion? I suspect you might sell more copies/upgrades if you were to adopt versioning that is more in line with the rest of the world.
I know I would happily have upgraded (at least twice!!) had I perceived value in doing so. Now I just feel left out in the cold.
In any case, thanks for taking the time to explain your position even though it's not one that this customer can agree with.
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Lions have long injury list; Van Noy not improving
Robert Griffin III's injury made the most headlines after Thursday's exhibition game, but plenty of Lions players are in recovery after the contest in Washington.
Lions have long injury list; Van Noy not improving Robert Griffin III's injury made the most headlines after Thursday's exhibition game, but plenty of Lions players are in recovery after the contest in Washington. Check out this story on detroitnews.com: https://detne.ws/1EdFYtr
Josh Katzenstein, The Detroit News Published 5:47 p.m. ET Aug. 23, 2015 | Updated 8:40 p.m. ET Aug. 24, 2015
Kyle Van Noy makes a tackle during last week's game against Washington.(Photo: Daniel Mears, Detroit News)
Allen Park — Robert Griffin III's injury made the most headlines after Thursday's exhibition game, but plenty of Lions players are in recovery after the contest in Washington.
Nine players — not including the two on injured lists — missed Sunday's hour-long practice session, and at least one of them sounds potentially serious.
Linebacker Kyle Van Noy, a second-round pick in 2014, sat practice Friday and Sunday, but has been dealing with an undisclosed injury since before the second exhibition game last week.
"He's really getting kind of checked out," coach Jim Caldwell said. "He's had a bit of an injury that sort of occurred about a week ago or so and is just increasingly getting a little bit worse. So, he's getting looked at closely.
"He's got some issues."
In addition to Van Noy, defensive end Ezekiel Ansah, tight end Eric Ebron, guard Larry Warford, defensive tackle Caraun Reid, linebacker Kevin Snyder, safety Isa Abdul-Quddus, cornerback Crezdon Butler and wide receiver Lance Moore missed practice. Moore had a baby girl last week, but the other players are dealing with injuries.
Lions' Jones, Waddle off PUP list, free to practice
Van Noy missed the first eight games of his rookie year after undergoing core muscle surgery in August, and while Caldwell wouldn't specify his current injury, he said it's different than Van Noy's sports hernia last year.
During training camp and the first two exhibitions, Van Noy has not looked like the player he was at BYU. He's a step slower than the five linebackers ahead of him on the depth chart, and his pass coverage instincts have been unimpressive. Though it wouldn't explain everything, Van Noy's injury could provide some insight into his recent struggles.
Van Noy's college teammate, defensive end Ezekiel Ansah, has also missed the last two practices, and even though his injury doesn't sound as serious, Caldwell didn't indicate Ansah will return immediately. Ansah left the team facility Friday with a wrap on his right ankle.
"He's got a little bit of a nagging injury, but I think he's going to be OK," Caldwell said of Ansah. "Any time anybody's got any sort of injury, you're concerned about it ... but he's in good hands (with the doctors) and they'll get him ready as quickly as he responds."
Caldwell said Ebron and Abdul-Quddus are dealing with injuries that will likely take a "short period of time" to recover. Reid and Warford suffered high-ankle sprains Thursday, and Snyder left the game with a hand injury.
With defensive end Jason Jones (knee) and offensive tackle LaAdrian Waddle (knee) activated from the physically unable to perform list Sunday, Joique Bell is the only player remaining on PUP.
"He's really getting closer and he's been doing his field work and making really, really good progress, so we'll see," Caldwell said of the running back.
Defensive tackle Haloti Ngata remains on the non-football injury list with a hamstring injury. After saying two weeks ago Ngata would be back before Week 1, Caldwell softened his stance a bit Sunday.
"I can't predict that," he said of when Ngata would return. "It's just one of those things we have to kind of see where they. We're hopeful. We look at how he's been performing and going through in terms of his rehab, and we're optimistic."
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Murder mystery with Willand Amateur Dramatic Society
Visitors enjoyed the drama unfold at Uplowman
Lewis Clarke
Jenny Evans President SI Tiverton, Daphne Dowsing Regional President and The Willand Players
In the sleepy village of Uplowman, the unthinkable occurred on Saturday March 10 when a murder was committed.
King Arthur had returned from the Crusades under the watchful eye of Mummy, aka, Queen Migraine, to find mayhem in his kingdom. His queen was pregnant, yet he had been away for a year, the Chancellor and his mother had been enjoying their freedom to run the kingdom. Merlin and the knights appeared to have been doing very little. The scene was set. Arthur was also ailing from a cold and each person in his castle gave their advice as to what would make him better – usually in the form of a potion or herbal concoction. But who would bring about his downfall?
REVIEW : The Traveling Wilburys Show at Tiverton Community Arts Theatre
That was the entertainment, performed by members of the Willand Amateur dramatic Society at a Medieval Murder Mystery evening organised by the Tiverton Soroptimists. Food in medieval style, made by Fiona from the Country Kitchen was served between the acts of the play.
Once the murder had happened members of the audience were invited to make their suggestions as to who had committed the crime and for what reasons. Merlin was the unassuming culprit who had groomed Merlin since a child so that he could rule through his puppet, but who now realised his attempts were going to get him nowhere.
We were pleased that members from our partnership charities, CHAT, Unite and Sundarban, were able to attend our fund raising event. It was a fun evening, played to a packed hall and was a great success.
Dozens of Devon's most inspiring women are celebrated on International Women's Day
Club President, Jenny Evans, gave a resume of the values and the work of the Soroptimists in supporting women and girls, both locally and internationally, through education, enablement, and empowerment. On March 9 they celebrated International Women’s Day at Lowman Bridge with a collection made for the cancer charity Look Good, Feel Better.
FoodFree fish and chips are being given out in Devon todayBut you'll have to be quick
CullomptonEnjoy a murder in Cullompton as teen brings self-penned play to lifeScarlett Spiller, 15, from Cullompton Community College is bringing a self-penned drama to the town
CullomptonEnjoy a night of music with Lateshift at the Ostler InnNext on the bill is The Lateshift, a five-piece dance and party band who really made an impression last time they were at The Ostler
CullomptonTraders get set for first ever Burlescombe Produce MarketThe market will be held at Burlescombe and Westleigh Community Hall on Saturday, January 25
North DevonPub's Australia Day will help raise funds to fight the raging bush fires The Cranford Inn, near High Bullen, is hosting the Bushfire Fundraiser on Sunday, January 26
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Ahikuntika community of Sri Lanka Diminishing cultural traits
HomeDC NewsAhikuntika community of Sri Lanka Diminishing cultural traits
Sri Lanka is a small island where many minority communities live contributing to its cultural and ethnic diversity. The gypsies or the nomadic community is a minority ethnic group that enriches the cultural diversity of Sri Lanka. As the term suggests, gypsies live a nomadic lifestyle moving from one place to another to engage in their livelihood. Locally, they are known as Ahikuntika, Kuthadi, Kuravaor Nayi Panikkiya.
There are about 1,000 Ahikuntika families living in Sri Lanka and their population is about 25,000. Ceylon Today visited Thambuttegama where a large number of Ahikuntika families live at present, and Mahakanadarawa which is a Thelungu village.
The Ahikuntika community has distinct characteristics that differ from other communities. Their chief means of living are snake charming, monkey performing and soothsaying. In the past, where there were lesser avenues of amusements, they travelled across the country with their luggage and paraphernalia stacked on the backs of donkeys. They carried monkeys and snakes to entertain people. They had no permanent houses to stay, so they put up small tents or huts on barren or abandoned lands.
Merging with majority community
However, the present generation of the Ahikuntika community has abandoned its traditional way of living and merged with the majority community. Nowadays it is hard to find them wandering on roads and streets with performing monkeys, and blowing a big flute to charm cobras. They were also famous for reading palms and forecasting the future.
Although gypsies generally move from one place to another, present day Ahikuntika families seem to be an exception. Most of them live in permanent houses in the North Central and Eastern Provinces. They are scattered in areas such as Kudagama and Kalawewa in Thambuttegama Division in the Anuradhapura District, Aligambay and Siriwalli Puram in the Ampara District and Andarabedda in the Kurunegala District.
The Ahikuntika community is believed to have been descended from the people of Andra Pradesh in India. However, due to rapid development, they have lost their identity. The technological advancements and development projects launched by the government have resulted in changing their lifestyle. In the process, their traditional customs and practices too have vanished. A major factor for the change of their lifestyle is the non-availability of bare lands where they could put up their tents for a few weeks or months.
When members of the gypsy community found it difficult to live according to their traditions, they made several complaints as well as requests to the government highlighting their plight. Subsequently, in 1969, the government made arrangements to settle them at Nochchikulam in the Vavuniya District. Ending their nomadic lifestyle, Ahikuntika community began to live in permanent abodes, yet they did not give up their livelihood of snake charming, monkey performing and soothsaying. The Ahikuntika males left homes for their accustomed livelihood with their snakes and monkeys leaving the other family members at home. Gradually, they adapted themselves to the mainstream culture and lifestyle.
Sri Lankan Thelungu
Although they are traditionally known as Ahikuntikas, the government has registered them as 'Sri Lankan Thelungu' people.
The leader of the Ahikuntika or Sri Lankan Thelungu people as they are referred to now is Kandasamige Ramasamige Anavaththu Masanna. He had been elected the leader of the Ahikuntika community unanimously after the former leader Nadarajah died five months ago. "I was elected to be the leader of our clan at the Ahikuntika Variga Sabha," said Anavaththu.
Anavaththu is one of the few members of the Ahikuntika community who is still engaged in the traditional livelihood. He is performing monkeys and charming snakes at Sigiriya. "My family lives in Kalawewa, but I cannot find any employment there and that is why I came to Sigiriya where a large number of tourists arrive. I entertain tourists and earn my living by performing monkeys and charming snakes," he said.
Anavaththu said his father accompanied him to the jungle during his childhood to catch snakes. Anavaththu who had no formal education had engaged in the traditional livelihood since his childhood. "My children do not know how to charm snakes. They are in fact afraid of them because they are not exposed to the traditional means of living," remarked Anavaththu saying that the present generation has a tendency towards looking for other employments.
"Many of the youths are engaged in various employments other than our traditional livelihood. However, we have managed to give our children a good education and that is a good sign of the social development of our community. But it also leads to the dwindling of our culture," said Anavaththu.
The mother tongue of the community is Thelungu, but they are also fluent in Sinhala. "We speak in our mother tongue Thelungu at home. Our children are studying in the Sinhala medium. We are fluent in these two languages," Anavaththu noted.
Although the community has its roots in the Andhra Pradesh in India where the majority are followers of Hinduism, there are Buddhists among the Ahikuntikas in Sri Lanka. Anavaththu, the present leader of the Ahikuntika clan takes pride in claiming that he is a Buddhist.
They also worship certain deities such as Angates Sami, Masamma, Kannamma Sami and Sallipuramma. Many of them have converted themselves to Christianity due to the support extended by the church.
Visiting the new Thelungu village in Mahakanadarawa, Mihintale we found out that the inhabitants were provided with permanent houses by the former Minister S.M. Chandrasena in 1999. There are about 35 families living in the 'New Thelungu Village' at Seeppukulam, Mihintale. The livelihood of the majority of Ahikuntika males in the village is centred on fishing while the females are engaged in soothsaying and witchcraft.
Many of the Sri Lankan Thelungu people who dwell in Seeppukulam, Mihintale are Buddhists while some have embraced Christianity. Devotees of Kali Amma are also found in the village. Although, these people are provided with permanent abodes, they still struggle for sustenance.
Annual tribal convention
The annual tribal convention of Ahikuntika is known as the Variga Sabha and the community had managed to hold agrand Variga Sabha at the bank of Rajangana River in Anuradhapura in 2011 for the first time after a lapse of 60 years with the sponsorship of Dilmah Conservation. "Members of our clan from all corners of the country took part in the Variga Sabha to discuss the challenges and problems faced by the community and put forward our proposals for uplifting and preserving the identity of the community," said Anavaththu.
Five leaders of the Ahikuntika villages K. Natarajah of Kudagama, Engatanna Masanna of Andarabedda, M. Rasakumara of Aligambe, Karuppan Silva of Sirivalli Puram and Anavaththu Masanna of Kalawewa together signed a charter known as the "Kudagama Charter" at the Varigasabha in 2011 to preserve their culture and livelihood from diminishing.
"This Variga Sabha is regarded as one of the landmarks of our community," said Anavaththu stating that the clan made it a point to meet annually after the Variga Sabha in 2011.
However, amid the threat of dwindling, the community has still managed to preserve its culture and traditional livelihood to a certain extent. Although a few initiatives have been introduced by the government as well as the private sector to preserve their heritage, the community has failed to preserve its pristine condition amid the winds of change.
In a bid to preserve the culture, tradition and the distinct livelihood of the shrinking community, the Ahikuntika Resource Centre (ARC) was set up at Kudagama, Thambuttegama in Anuradhapura with the intention of making the Ahikuntika village a tourist hub. The ARC has an open air theatre to display their traditional livelihood such as snake charming, monkey performing and a museum to house the traditional Ahikuntika arts and crafts. It was set up by the Divisional Secretariat of Thambuttegama in collaboration with Dilmah Conservation and the Department of Architecture of the University of Moratuwa making its contribution with the design and construction.
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Editorial: Recent Developments in the Archaeology of Myanma Pyay (Burma): An Introduction
Editorial: Recent Developments in the Archaeology of Myanma Pyay (Burma): An Introduction Aung-Thwin, Michael; Stark, Miriam T. 2001-05-01 00:00:00 <p> The archaeological evidence of social groups in Thailand has long been noted for not conforming to the standard paradigms of social organization. This paper investigates the concept of heterarchy before turning to consider current conceptions of the Bronze and Iron Ages in Thailand. New evidence from a recently excavated site, Ban Lum Khao, is considered and evaluated in the context of the existing knowledge of the period. The current understanding of the Iron Age is also evaluated and enhanced through the incorporation of data from two sites in northeast Thailand, Non Muang Kao and Noen U-Loke. The paper concludes that the data from prehistoric Thailand are better interpreted from a heterarchical perspective. The possible causative factors of stratiÆed social organization are considered from a heterarchical perspective, examining ceramic production, mortuary practice, demography, and environment. </p> http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Asian Perspectives University of Hawai'I Press http://www.deepdyve.com/lp/university-of-hawai-i-press/editorial-recent-developments-in-the-archaeology-of-myanma-pyay-burma-U0w1V7NO0d
Aung-Thwin, Michael; Stark, Miriam T.
Asian Perspectives
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<p> The archaeological evidence of social groups in Thailand has long been noted for not conforming to the standard paradigms of social organization. This paper investigates the concept of heterarchy before turning to consider current conceptions of the Bronze and Iron Ages in Thailand. New evidence from a recently excavated site, Ban Lum Khao, is considered and evaluated in the context of the existing knowledge of the period. The current understanding of the Iron Age is also evaluated and enhanced through the incorporation of data from two sites in northeast Thailand, Non Muang Kao and Noen U-Loke. The paper concludes that the data from prehistoric Thailand are better interpreted from a heterarchical perspective. The possible causative factors of stratiÆed social organization are considered from a heterarchical perspective, examining ceramic production, mortuary practice, demography, and environment. </p>
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How Denim Is Made: Indigo Dyeing
By Thomas Stege Bojer December 16, 2016 17 Mins Read
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Learn About Natural and Synthetic Indigo and the Differences Between Rope Dyeing and Slasher Dyeing
Indigo is the blue in blue jeans. The dyestuff has been popular around the world for several millennia. It’s been the colour of royals, which made it desirable to the proletariat. It’s one of the most colourfast natural dyes. And it remains beautiful as it fades to a myriad of bright, blue hues.
While most other colours become dull with wash and wear, this is when indigo truly comes to life. This is without a doubt the most important reason why we continue to wear indigo-dyed garments today. With denim jeans being the most popular indigo-dyed garment, my five-episode series about how denim is made naturally discusses indigo dyeing.
I’m approaching denim’s production process chronologically in this series. In the first episode, I discuss cotton and its benefits. In the second episode, I uncover how the cotton is spun into yarn. In this episode, I explore indigo dyeing. I outline indigo’s history; I discuss natural and synthetic indigo, and I explain the two indigo dyeing techniques that are primarily used for denim production, rope dyeing and slasher dyeing.
The five production stages of denim that the series discusses:
Dyeing (this post)
Fabric finishing
What Is Indigo?
The indigo colour originates from India. The name ‘indigo’ comes from the Greek word ‘indikón’—which became ‘indicum’ in Latin—and the original meaning was simply “a substance from India.”
Archaeologists have traced the use of indigo back 5,000 years, which makes it one of the oldest dyestuffs still in use today. The oldest preserved indigo-dyed textile fragments in existence were unearthed in pyramids built during Ancient Egypt’s Fifth Dynasty. That means they’re as much as 4,500 years old.
In South Asia, the indigo pigment has traditionally been extracted from dried leaves from the indigofera tinctoria plant—also known as ‘true indigo.’ This is what we call ‘natural indigo’ today. The dye is extracted through fermentation; a series of biochemical reactions produce an indigo sludge that can be dried into blocks and then ground into powder. It requires a great deal of expertise, time and work, explains Henry Wong, marketing and product development director at Artistic Fabric Mills.
The idea of natural indigo is very romantic to us denimheads,” Wong argues. “We are attracted to the fact that natural indigo can be very time and labour intensive, which elevates it to the level of the artisanal.”
Europe had its version of natural indigo made from woad, a plant with similar properties to indigofera tinctoria. The first woad-dyed textiles appeared in Europe in the 8th century BC; in other words in the early Iron Age. For more than a thousand years, woad dominated in Europe. But true indigo binds better to less absorbent fibres such as cotton, which made it the favoured alternative.
The exotic true indigo was seen as a serious threat. In what indigo historian Jenny Balfour-Paul calls the “woad war,” woad growers, merchants, and even entire nations fought against the invasion of true indigo as they (with good reason) feared to lose their livelihoods. As late as the 18th century, using true indigo remained punishable by death in Germany and France. Nevertheless, true indigo eventually surpassed woad.
The final death blow to woad was the introduction of synthesised indigo. The basic chemical structure of synthetic indigo was discovered in 1878 by the German chemist, Adolf von Baeyer. It was, in fact, the first synthesised dyestuff ever made, which won von Baeyer the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1905. Working with Germany’s Badische Anilin- & Soda-Fabrik (BASF), he spent three decades, and more money than the company’s entire capital value, refining synthetic indigo.
The result, introduced as Indigo Pure in 1897, was a phenomenal success, despite initial scepticism. By 1914, 95% of all natural indigo production had disappeared. Today, almost all blue denim is dyed with synthetic indigo.
Indigo Dyeing Explained
Regardless of whether indigo is extracted naturally from grounded plant leaves or synthesised from petroleum products, it starts as a powder—traditionally, at least. To get the colour pigments onto the spun yarn, which is usually made from 100% cotton, the powder must be turned into liquid. That’s where it gets complicated.
Indigo is a vat dye. That means it’s water-insoluble, which is why a reducing agent—usually sodium hydrosulfite—is needed to solubilise the dyestuff. The instant the yarn gets in contact with the atmospheric oxygen, after it’s been dipped in the dyeing vat, the oxidation process binds the indigo molecules to the fibres of the yarn. But why do indigo-dyed fabrics fade?
Why Indigo-Dyed Fabrics Fade
The reason for indigo’s unique fading property is found in the vat dyeing process, which results in the ‘ring effect’ that gives denim its disposition for high-contrast fades. Technically explained, the indigo molecules are too big for the lymphatic channels of the cotton fibre, which means the dyestuff only binds externally.
With traditional hand-dyeing techniques, such as the traditional Japanese ‘aizome’—which uses fermented natural indigo—you can achieve higher dye permeation of the yarn. The result is fabric that fades slower. The yarn is dipped numerous times until the desired colour is reached.
How to explain why indigo-dyed fabrics fade:
Due to the way denim is dyed, the colour pigments don’t reach the core of the yarn. When you wear and wash the jeans, the dyestuff gradually rubs off and the white core of the yarn becomes visible.”
Even with several dips in industrial indigo dyeing, the indigo pigments stay on the surface of the yarn. As the colour slowly wears and washes off, the undyed core appears.
This is true for both natural and synthetic indigo when used in modern-day indigo dyeing. So what are the differences between the two types of indigo?
The Differences Between Natural Indigo and Synthetic Indigo
Not surprisingly, the most significant difference between the two is that synthetic indigo is a lot cheaper than natural indigo.
The price of synthetic indigo usually varies between $1 to $5 per 100 grammes whereas the price of natural indigo ranges from $20 to $40 per 100 grammes. With different qualities and grades, prices may vary even more.
To get a better idea of what this means at the cost of an average pair of jeans, you need to multiply those numbers by the amount of indigo needed to dye the fabric blue. According to Muzammil Usmani, who’s the product development manager of Indigo Textile, you need roughly 25 grammes of indigo to reach a shade depth of 4%, which is common for 100% indigo dyeing, on a 12 oz. denim.
Muzammil did some pretty hardcore calculations, taking into account the weight, width and shade depth. I’m going to spare you those. But you’ll have between 15 to 30 grammes of indigo dye deposited in your jeans. Just to put things into perspective. In addition to actual price per unit, you also need to consider how much indigo you need.
Natural Indigo Is Inconsistent In Colour
An explanation for the big price difference is found in the method of dye extraction and production, which makes natural indigo much less colour-stable and thus even more costly to use.
The natural dyestuff contains impurities, and not even the best producers can guarantee the level of consistency that modern denim manufacturers demand. Denim mills which use natural indigo will be challenged with obtaining shade consistency and production feasibility, which drives up costs.
You cannot promise the same fabric shade in a running fabric for a number of seasons,” says Muzammil Usmani. “With every new crop, the shade and hue is different.”
Regarding visual differences, denim woven from yarn dyed with natural indigo has more colour variation, a distinctive green cast—which is the tone of the fabric—and it fades slowly. Contrarily, denim that is woven from yarn dyed with synthetic indigo has a more uniform colour, a red cast—at least when it is not mixed with sulfur—and it fades faster with higher contrast.
Usmani argues that there’s no replacement for natural indigo when it comes to the colours in creates. But, in today’s market, it’s impossible to meet the demand. Henry Wong agrees:
There is no feasible way for the natural indigo supply chain to support consumers’ voracious appetite for jeans.”
Natural Indigo Is Less Sustainable in Denim Production
In a day and age where sustainability is a top priority for most denim makers, natural indigo doesn’t make much sense.
Textile chemistry engineer, Miguel Sánchez, who’s the head of global business development at Archroma, argues that “natural” doesn’t mean “good for the environment.” As he explains, natural dyes have several restrictions in terms of performance, quality consistency and application compared to the synthetic dyes.
First of all, for the supply chain to keep up with demand, the natural indigo growing industry would take up a considerable amount of the world’s arable land. It takes 13 acres to produce the amount of natural indigo required to dye 1 acre worth of cotton. Land that should be, and is, used to grow food.
One dye set requires almost 100 times the amount of natural indigo compared synthetic indigo to be able to achieve the same depth,” says Amrin Sachathep, director at Atlantic Mills.
On top of that, natural Indigo has lower build-up properties and lower fixation rates compared to synthetic indigo. This means you need more dye. The lower fixation rate also means you need more water to wash off unfixed dye in the rinsing step.
And, if natural indigo is dyed with a conventional chemical reducing agent, the impact of the byproduct overshadows any advantage that might be claimed from the dye’s natural origin. The alternative of natural fermentation from organic waste can only be considered for craft works, Sánchez argues.
The bottom line is that, even though synthesised indigo is made from petroleum products, it’s the most eco-friendly of the two. At least when used in denim production. Now, there’s an even better alternative.
Pre-Reduced Indigo: The Eco-Friendly Alternative
Both natural and synthetic indigo traditionally comes in powder. Synthetic powder indigo is cheap and readily available. But, as I alluded to earlier, things are changing.
Many makers now use ‘pre-reduced indigo,’ which cuts the use of reducing agent chemicals significantly for the mill. It’s an important step in the direction towards a more sustainable future for denim.
As Muzammil Usmani explains, producers are shifting towards pre-reduced indigo as it’s more consistent, there’s less hustle with it and, above all, it’s shade brilliance is superior. He anticipates that powder indigo will eventually end up like natural indigo; a romanticised part of the past. Henry Wong agrees and elaborates:
In my part of the world (Wong works in Pakistan), the indigo powder vs. paste debate is now a bit dated. The major players have fortunately moved beyond that last generation of indigo dyestuff, which required extensive use of sodium hydrosulfite to reduce the indigo into its dyeable form.”
Pre-reduced indigo is a more environmentally-friendly alternative because the solubilisation of the dye, which is done by the dye maker, requires no or far lower concentrations of the reducing agent, explains Miguel Sánchez. Another way to use less indigo is to replace it with another colour.
Alternatives to 100% Indigo Dyeing
Not all denim is dyed with indigo only. Denim makers have three ways to dye: with 100% indigo, a with mix of indigo and sulfur, and with 100% sulfur. The latter is what’s used for black and colour denim.
In the 1970s, when denim makers scaled for mass production, sulfur was introduced to replace (some of) the indigo baths to cut costs. These days, sulfur is often used to add so-called tops and bottoms on indigo-dyed yarn, which is one way to create the cast. However, you can control the cast without sulfur simply by changing the chemistry of the dye bath.
Dyeing with 100% indigo produces a characteristic red cast like the one known from the iconic denim that Cone made for Levi’s in the 50s and 60s.
Now, let’s move onto how the different types of indigo, and their alternatives, are used to dye our jeans blue.
How Denim Is Dyed With Indigo
To understand how denim is dyed, we need to look at the two continuous dyeing ranges, ‘rope dyeing’ and ‘slasher dyeing,’ and how they compare.
When we talk about conventional denim, it’s important to keep in mind that only the warp yarn is dyed. That’s why denim is mainly blue on the outside and mainly white on the inside. But I talk much more about that in episode 4, which discusses weaving.
While dyeing these days has been mechanised in large industrialised production lines, it was traditionally done by hand.
Hank Dyeing: The Predecessor to Modern Continuous Dyeing
Before modern continuous dyeing ranges, the yarn was dyed with ‘hank dyeing,’ also known as ‘skein dyeing.’ Hank dyeing is one of the oldest yarn dyeing techniques, and it’s traditionally done by hand.
The technique is simple but time-consuming. Bundles of yarn, known as ‘skeins,’ are first rinsed to open the fibres. Then, the skeins are dipped in the dyeing vat, usually numerous times. Next, they’re washed and then dipped again. The process is repeated until the desired colour intensity is achieved. At this point, the yarn is steamed to fix the dye.
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Henry Wong notes that the many dips often minimise the ring effect. Because hank dyeing is usually done with natural indigo, misconceptions that natural indigo dyed denim does not fade with contrast has gained a foothold. However, Wong emphasises that it’s the application that dictates the ring dye effect, not the naturalness of the indigo.
The benefit of hank dyeing is that it yields a rich and deep colour. The technique also puts let stress on the yarn compared to continuous dyeing ranges. But, obviously, production output is much lower, which makes it more expensive. There days, hank dyeing is used only for very small scale, artisanal production setups.
Rope Dyeing Explained
Rope dyeing is one of the two predominant dyeing techniques used in denim production these days. The method was invented in 1915, making it the older option. It’s also the most labour-intensive, and the process is almost unique to denim. But is it the better option?
Rope dyeing starts with warping the yarn onto a beam. The ropes of 380 to 420 individual yarns are bundled together before they go through the dyeing range. 24 ropes is the most common amount used in one dyeing range. But modern machinery can handle as many as 48 ropes.
Before the yarn hits the indigo dye, it goes through a couple of important rinse boxes; it’s treated with caustic soda and a wetting agent to remove natural oils in the cotton and impurities that cause inconsistencies in the dyeing. The rinsing is crucial for how the dye will permeate the yarn as well as the consistency of the colour.
After rinsing, the yarn is immersed in the indigo dye boxes for 20 to 30 seconds. This step is followed by 60 to 180 seconds of oxidation, also known as ‘skying.’ Modern dyeing ranges can have up to 12 indigo dye boxes, each of which is followed by an oxidation range. The standard dyeing range has six dye boxes, which translated six dips.
Following the actual dyeing, the yarn is rinsed, usually in three washing boxes. In the last box, a softener is added to ease the opening of the ropes. This also neutralises any chemicals used throughout the dyeing range. The yarn is then dried, and the ropes are open and rebeamed.
Then comes the sizing process; the yarn is encapsulated with a protective starch coating to reduces yarn abrasion and breakage in weaving. The starch also makes the yarn less “hairy,” which prevents it from entangling. It’s this starch that gives raw denim its stiffness—in combination with the tightness of the weave—as it’s not entirely removed therefore the final garment is sold in retail.
In addition, some modern rope dyeing ranges have steamers at both ends with extra treatment boxes to ensure that any dyeing material can be mixed with indigo to meet the ever-changing demands of the market, Muzammil Usmani explains.
Slasher Dyeing Explained
Slasher dyeing was introduced in the 1970s. Rather than having the yarn bundled in ropes, it’s laid out as a carpet, also called a sheet, as it’s warped onto the beam. Other than that, the two dyeing processes are more or less identical. Still, the two dyeing techniques are far from the same.
Dyeing yarn as a sheet has both benefits and challenges. As the yarns do not have to be bundled and rebeamed before the sizing process, slasher dyeing requires less manual labour compared to rope dyeing. The main advantage of the slasher dyeing is that once dyed the beam of yarn is ready to go onto the weave.
Because the individual yarns are dyed separately, they only need 10 to 15 seconds immersion in each indigo bath, and the oxidation time can be reduced to 30 to 60 seconds. That’s because a larger part of the surface of each yarn is exposed, which causes quicker oxidation.
Another distinction of slasher dyeing compared to rope dyeing is that the dyeing vats need to be more colour-consistent to ensure that the entire sheet is dyed evenly. With rope dyeing, you have natural inconsistency in the amount of indigo that the yarn is exposed to, which creates a planned unevenness in the fabric when the yarn is laid out.
There is, in fact, a third kind of continuous dyeing range called loop dyeing. It’s almost the same as slasher dyeing; the difference is that loop dyeing has only one dye bath, which means it requires less space and, to get deeper shade depths, the sheet is dipped 3 to 4 times in the same dye bath.
Comparison of Rope Dyeing and Slasher Dyeing
At the end of the day, Simon Giuliani of Candiani Denim argues that it’s the spinning and weaving methods that really determine how the denim fades.
That being said, let’s round off with a comparison of the two indigo dyeing techniques that are primarily used for denim production.
Pros of slasher dyeing
Slasher dyeing puts less tension on the yarn, which makes the process suited for finer yarn counts.
The process makes rebeaming redundant as you don’t need to open up ropes before the sizing process.
With sheet dyeing, you have more flexibility in terms of colours that can be achieved as the sheet of yarn is level throughout the dyeing range.
Slasher dyeing also has lower production minimums.
And it (usually) uses less energy.
Pros of rope dyeing
Rope dyeing gives a good ring dye effect, which is crucial to get a good fade.
Production capacity of rope dyeing range is higher.
It consumes less reducing agent.
It produces less yarn waste.
A lower concentration of dye is needed.
It’s easier to control high depth shades as you have less unevenness, which can cause shade variation.
The tension in the yarn in rope dyeing forces a more even penetration of indigo in the cross-section of the yarn. This gives a better fastness and better depth in the quality, plus a better consistency and a richer cast.
You avoid centre to side dye shade variation, which is a common problem with slasher dyeing.
The next episode of the series discusses how denim is woven. You can read it here.
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Denimthinker 3 years ago Reply
How much water has been consumed in one pair of jeans ?
In reality we are exporting water not denim. If you travel to Europe u get water for 2/3 Euro 500ml . But these brands purchased fabrics at the price of 3/4 Euro which consume more than 2900 gallons of water so where is sustainability ??? And in reality who cares ??
H&M , Inditex , bestseller, C&A ,Levi’s , Primark..and many more..
In reality these brands are stealing natural resources of developing countries.
Every one in this industry looking for new products with best prices no one cares about sustainability.
I disagree that natural indigo is not eco friendly. How much water consume in production of syenthic dye and dyeing .
So I think we should move towards reality and find smart solutions .
Naturalindigo was in used for last 5000 years but never destoryed the world that much badly like syenthic did in last 150 years.
Максим Исаев 2 years ago Reply
Naturalindigo использовался в течение последних 5000 лет, но никогда не разрушал мир, который так сильно страдал, как syenthic за последние 150 лет…..потрясает аргумент предыдущего комментатора.Написавший это знает сколько потребителей было ?,сколько было произведено продукта за (ХА-ХА) последние 5000 лет и сколько стало ,за последние как он написал 150 лет…Как вообще можно додуматься до такого…Спасибо за статью всё от А до Я.
Thomas Stege Bojer Post Author 2 years ago Reply
Hi Максим,
Thank you for your comment (I had to take it to Google Translate) to understand what you’re writing. Essential, you’re arguing that natural indigo is less harmful than synthetic indigo. Correct? Just out of curiosity, do you work with denim yourself? 🙂
Ps. it would be awesome if you could comment in English 😉
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ARCHIVED SHOWS 2019
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Burdock Valley Players
https://www.burdockvalleyplayers.com/
Author: a Pantomime by Andrew O’Leary
Venue: Upper Clatford Village Hall, Village Street, Upper Clatford, Andover, SP11 7QL
Box Office: Tickets are £8 each or four for £30; available to purchase from https://www.burdockvalleyplayers.com/tickets/ The Lights Andover Theatre Box Office, Greenfield Farm Shop - Greenfield Pork Products and Clatfords Village Store Goodworth Clatford). — at Upper Clatford Village Hall.
Ticket Line: 01264 362525
Saturday 30th November – 2.30pm & 7.30pm,
Sunday 1st December, 2.30pm,
Friday 6th December, 7.30pm,
Saturday 7th December, 2.30pm & 7.30pm,
Sunday 8th December, 2.30pm
Anemone has always wanted to visit the human world, watching the ships from her sea-home. But one day she makes a dreadful bargain with the sea-witch, swapping her voice for a pair of legs, and has only one day to get true love’s kiss and remain human…
Pershore Operatic and Dramatic Society (PODS)
pershorepods.co.uk
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass
Venue: Number 8, High Street, Pershore, WR10 1BG
Box Office: number8.org/events/alices-adventures-in-wonderland-through-the-looking-glass/
Tickets: Monday £11, Tuesday – Thursday £13, Friday £15, Saturday matinee £11, Saturday evening £15
(plus 85p per ticket fee if booked online)
Monday 2 - Friday 6 December, 7.30pm; Saturday 7 December, 2.30pm & 7.30pm
A family and fun show for PODS and audiences alike. The White Rabbit, the March Hare, Mad Hatter, Dormouse, Humpty- Dumpty, Duchess, Red and White Kings and Queens are just some of the nearly 50 characters awaiting us in the colourful world of Alice.
MADS Theatre
www.madstheatre.org
Author: A Bawdy Costume Drama by Jessica Swale
Venue: MADS Little Theatre, Lord Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6SY
Box Office: Booking opens 11 November 2019
TicketSource or 01625 611974
Monday 2nd to Saturday 7th December 2019
'They’ve disgraced our trade. Ruined our art. They’ve put a woman on the stage'
London, 1660; at Drury Lane, a young Nell Gwynn is causing a stir amongst the theatregoers with her quick wit and remarkable beauty. When she takes to the stage as an actress, she causes merry havoc in a traditionally male world, and soon comes to the attention of the King, who has returned to the throne with a love of all things loud, extravagant and sexy. But at a time when women are second-class citizens, can her charm and spirit protect her from the dangers of the Court? A moving, powerful and engaging story, charting the rise of an unlikely heroine.
Hyde Little Theatre
hydelittletheatre.co.uk
Author: Barry Crossley
Venue: Hyde Festival Theatre SK14 1AB
Box Office: https://www.sparksem.com/
Adults - £10.60 / Concessions & Children under 12 - £8.50
Monday 2nd - Saturday 7th December 2019
Curtain up 7.15pm
Additional matinee performance on Saturday at 2.15pm
Following our success of our award winning production of Dick Whittington in 2017 and our sell out production of Robin Hood 2018, this is one you won't want to miss!
Stewarton Drama Group
www.stewarton-drama-group.co.uk
Author: Nancy McPherson, produced by David Robertson
Venue: Stewarton Area Centre, Avenue Street, KA3 5AP Stewarton
Box Office: TICKETS (Adult - £10, Child/OAP - £5) can be purchased in person at Stewarton Library from Tuesday 3rd September 2019 or reserved by emailing stewartondramagroup@hotmail.co.uk
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Tuesday 3rd Dec at 7.30pm
Friday 6th Dec at 7.30pm
Saturday 7th Dec at 12.00pm
Saturday 7th Dec at 4.00pm
Failand Drama Circle
www.failanddramacircle.org.uk
Author: Cole Porter
Venue: Failand Village Hall, Oxhouse Lane, Somerset BS8 3TS
Box Office: Tickets: £12 OAP & u.16s £10 on Tues & Sat Mat
3-7th December 2019 7:30pm (note: no show on Friday)
Sat Mat 2:30pm
Masque Theatre
Author: by Robert Louis Stevenson, adapted by Bryony Lavery
Venue: The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Sheep Street, Northampton NN1 3NL
Box Office: TicketSource
Tue 3 - Sat 7 December 2019 at 7.30pm. Also 2.30pm on Sat 7 December
Bryony Lavery's thrilling adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's story of murder, money and mutiny!
It's a dark and stormy night.
Jim, the inn-keeper's granddaughter, opens the door to a terrifying stranger. At the old sailor's feet sits a huge sea-chest full of secrets.
Jim invites him in, and her dangerous voyage begins.
'Macabre but comic'
Most people have a rough idea about Treasure Island even if they don't know the details. Bryony Lavery's version retains most of the macabre (and quite violent) elements but mixes it with comedy.
After several horrible visitors come to the Inn, Jim gathers friends to follow up on the treasure map found. They charter a ship crewed by some very dodgy types. That's the start of the adventure…
Kelvin Players
The Flint Street Nativity
Author: Tim Firth
Venue: The Kelvin Studio Theatre
Box Office: www.kelvinplayers.co.uk/tickets
4-7 & 11-14 December 2019 @ 7:30
Mizzis Horrocks' class of seven year olds is about to perform their nativity play at Flint Street Junior School for the proud mums and dads - and the occasional social worker. Squabbles arise when Gabriel wants to play Mary, the Star grumbles he's not a proper star like they have at NASA, Herod won't stop waving to his mum and dad and the subversive Innkeeper is determined to liven up the traditional script. And then the stick insect escapes...
The children are played by adults, who later play their parents so the set changes accordingly to reflect the difference in scale.
This warm, witty, funny play is an ideal alternative to the usual Christmas fare with original lyrics set to the tunes of the usual Christmas carols.
Headgate Theatre Productions
www.headgatetheatre.co.uk
Author: Ben Crocker
Venue: The Headgate Theatre, Colchester, CO2 7AT
December Wednesday 4th - Saturday 7th at 7pm, Matinées Sat 7th 3pm & Sun 8th 2pm
Shiver yer timbers, rattle yer bones and don yer pirate hat, me hearties! - this is a panto not to be missed!
Encore Theatre Company
www.etconline.org.uk
Venue: Castleford Phoenix Theatre, Crewe Road, WF10 3JT Castleford
Box Office: TicketSolve
4 - 7 December 2019 7:15pm
Encore Theatre Company’s ever popular pantomime is back this December with the classic rags to riches story of ‘Aladdin’.
Follow the fortunes of the famous street urchin as he goes in search of the magic lamp that will surely seal his future with the beautiful Princess Lotus Blossom. Find out what the evil magician Abanazer has in store to prevent Aladdin’s ‘happily ever after’ and what the Genie will do to help (or hinder) their plans!
Make the first of your three wishes a night of singing, dancing and laughs a plenty with the thrill of live pantomime from one of Yorkshire’s leading amateur groups!
Stoke Poges Players
www.stokepogesplayers.org
Author: Warren McWilliams
Venue: Stoke Poges Village Centre, 129 Rogers Lane, SL24 Stoke Poges
Box Office: stokepogesplayers.wixsite.com/home/tickets
Ticket Prices: Adults - £9 Concessions (Under 15 & 60+) - £7
Family* (Group of 4) - £28
*1-2 Adults only
Thursday 5th December 2019 7.30pm,
Friday 6th December 2019 7.30pm,
Saturday 7th December 2019 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Sunday 8th December 2019 2.30pm
Bringing Disney Magic and Mermaids to the stage!
Stoke Poges Players invite you to see the story you know, told in a way you haven’t seen before.
A MUST SEA SPECTACULAR!
When beautiful Mariel’s voice is taken by the wicked sea witch Octavia, will she still be able to win the heart of her true love Prince Derek, or will Octavia marry him instead?
With colourful, creative under the sea sets and comic characters, combined with the style and some very familiar songs from the well-known movie; this is a Pantomime to remember.
Come and join us at our under the sea extravaganza on Thursday 5th December 7.30pm, Friday 6th December 7.30pm, Saturday 7th December 2.30pm & 7.30 and Sunday 8th December 2.30pm.
Join us in our underwater world where love, laughter and fishy puns reign true. Help Mariel find her true love Derek with the help of her friend Bastion. Or will Octavia be triumphant?
*by arrangement by Lazy Bee Scripts
Venue: Village Hall, Hemsby, Norfolk NR29 4NH
We would like to introduce you to a new and exciting group coming to Hemsby.
We are (drum roll please)………………….
The Encore Theatre Company, having been born out of the growth of Ludham Players who have been treading the boards of Ludham Village Hall, along with the talented members of the recently disbanded Hemsby Harlequins. We are currently laughing our way through the rehearsals of Encore’s first production of The Wizard of Oz, that is currently celebrating its 80th year anniversary. Curtains go up and lights will shine bright in Hemsby Village Hall on the 5th – 7th December 2019, with an all singing, all dancing, all energic cast and crew. Why not follow the Yellow Brick Road and show your support to faces old and new to the village and enjoy an evening of Emerald Cities, Wizards, Witches and Munckins. “It may not be over the rainbow, but there is no place like home”.
5th December to 7th December 2019 7:00pm
Box Office:Tickets are £6 for adults and £4 for children (under 16). To book, please telephone 01692 670613
Etwall & Mickleover Players
www.mickleoverplayers.co.uk
Author: Tom Corrigan
Venue: John Port Spencer Academy
Box Office: www.mickleoverplayers.co.uk
Fri 6th & 13th Dec 7:15pm
Sat 7th & 14th Dec 2:00pm & 6:15pm
A rip roaring, riotius, raucous and really entertaining family pantomime.
Dorking Dramatic and Operatic Society (DDOS)
A Night of Sondheim
Venue: Green Room Theatre, Dorking, RH4 1SG
Box Office: 01306 881717 or on line - dorkinghalls.co.uk
Tickets from £10
Friday 6th December to Saturday 7th December 2019 7:45pm
Stephen Sondheim is one of the great musical composers and lyricists of our time. His songs are powerful, emotional and truthful. He has written the music for shows such as Sweeney Todd, Follies, A Little Night Music and Merrily We Roll Along, to name but a few. A Night of Sondheim is a celebration of his work with songs like Losing My Mind, Being Alive and Send in the Clowns plus some lesser known gems and many more! Performed to you on the intimate Green Room Stage A Night of Sondheim is sure to delight and entertain.
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www.nantwichplayers.com
Author: Adapted by Neil Bartlett from the work of Charles Dickens
Venue: The Players Theatre, One Love Lane, Nantwich CW5 5BH
Box Office: Tickets priced at £9.00 will be on sale from Nantwich Tourist Office (01270 600727) or on-line at www.nantwichtowncouncil.gov.uk or 01270 624556 from Tuesday 12th November 2019 at 9am.
Priority tickets for our VIP Supporters go on sale Saturday 9th November at the Theatre. To find out more about becoming a VIP Supporter visit the membership section of the website.
Fri 6 December 2019 - Sat 14 December 2019 7:45pm
Using only Charles Dickens’ extraordinary words Neil Bartlett's powerful stage version of this much-loved story brings its settings and characters to thrilling theatrical life.
An encounter in a fog-laden churchyard changes orphan Pip’s life forever. Against the dramatic backdrop of the vast, windswept marshes, Pip struggles to come to terms with his mysterious “great expectations”. Haunted by the eccentric Miss Havisham and tormented by his love for the cold-hearted and capricious Estella, Pip’s changed fortunes take him to London to become a gentleman where his benefactor is revealed in a dramatic chain of events.
This brand-new adaptation takes its audience on a journey right to the heart of Dickens’ great exploration of childhood terrors and hopes - and of adult dreams and regrets.
We follow Pip’s transformation to a man of great expectations in this tale of morality, love and obsession.
“A thrilling and inventive adaptation of a classic tale”
Clacton Footlights
Music and Comedy Extravaganza!
Venue: Golf Green Hall, Golf Green Road, Jaywick CO15 2RG
Box Office: Tickets may be reserved on our Facebook page and paid for on the door, call Sylvu=ie 01255 430689 or from Sylvia Hobbs at the hall.
Tickets £7 each price includes sausages & chips meal!
This is a bring your own drink event.
Sat 7th Dec 2019 2:30pm & 7:30pm
Maidenhead Drama Guild
www.maidenhead-drama.org.uk
Venue: Desborough Theatre
Box Office: thelittleboxoffice.com/mdg
Tickets: £12 Adults, £10 Children
Bring a Family of 4 for just £40!
Discounts available for groups of 10 or more. Please contact the Box Office 07375 111174 for details.
Please also contact the Box Office for assistance with wheelchair access.
Wednesday 11th - Friday 13th December at 7.30pm
Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th December at 12.00 and 4.00pm
Dick travels to London to seek his fortune (Hooray!!) but is met on the way by the evil King Rat (Boo!!) who, with his army of rats, is looking to thwart Dick’s plans and take over London and then the world.
King Rat didn’t account for Tom, the coolest cat around. Tom and Dick, together with Sarah the Cook, Idle Jack, Alderman Fitzwarren, and not forgetting the beautiful and hopelessly lovestruck Alice, set off on an adventure over high seas and strange lands.
Can Tom, Dick and the gang beat the evil, despicable, nasty, vile, devious, lying, smelly, loathsome, wicked and basically not very nice King Rat and win the day? Who knows???
We do know we need your help to cheer Dick and Tom and to boo everything that looks that looks like a rat!
Southwick Players
www.southwickplayers.org.uk
Venue: THE BARN THEATRE, COMMUNITY CENTRE, SOUTHWICK
Box Office: 01273 597094 or https://sa1.seatadvisor.com
Tickets: £11.00
WED 11/12/19 - SAT 14/12/19
THE YEAR IS 1890.THE PLACE, A SMALL TOWN, YONKERS, FIFTEEN MILES NORTH OF NEW YORK.
AFTER THE DEATH OF HIS WIFE HORACE VANDERGELDER CONCENTRATED ON HIS CORN AND FEED BUSINESS AND MAKING MONEY, BUT NOW HE WISHES TO MARRY AGAIN.
HE ENGAGES THE SERVICES OF DOLLY LEVI, THE MATCHMAKER OF THE PLAY’S TITLE, TO FIND SOMEONE SUITABLE. THE PLAY OPENS AS HE IS PREPARING FOR A TRIP TO NEW YORK TO VISIT MRS IRENE MALLOY, A PROSPECTIVE BRIDE. DOLLY LEVI, WIDOW OF EPHRAIM LEVI, IS HERSELF LOOKING TO MARRY AGAIN. SHE IS ALSO, BY HER OWN ADMISSION, DETERMINED TO MAKE LIFE MORE INTERESTING. THIS SHE DOES BY ARRANGING FOR ALL THE PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS TO TAKE A DAY TRIP TO NEW YORK WHERE THE COMPLICATIONS REALLY BEGIN.
TIN CANS EXPLODE, PEOPLE HIDE IN WARDROBES AND BEHIND SCREENS, IDENTITIES ARE MISTAKEN, A WALLET IS LOST AND THERE ARE NO FEWER THAN FOUR ROMANCES.
Whetstone Drama Group
whetstonedrama.co.uk
The Whetstone Christmas Variety Show
Venue: United Reformed Church, Whetstone
Tickets £10.00
Ticket price includes a festive tipple and a festive cake!
11 - 14 December 2019 7:15pm
GREAT FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT!
St Michael's Players
https://stmichaelsplayers.weebly.com/
Venue: St Michael's Centre, Elmwood Road, Chiswick, W4 3DY
Box Office: www.stmichaelsplayers.org
Tickets: £7.00
11-14 December 19:45 (14 December | Matinee 4pm)
Long John Silver may be a dastardly villain, but he’s reckoned without the Ladies of St Michael's Players Women’s Institute! This is our largest cast pantomime and a madcap, laugh a minute pirate adventure story from start to finish.
Aye aye, that it is.
Our world famous pantomime returns once more to delight young and old. Based on the original ripping yarn, Ben Crocker's script adds all the panto fun into this gripping tale. So once again, lots of sing-a-long songs and laugh-a-long jokes and all-round feeling goodness. We have pirates (ooo), treasure (ooo) ships (ooo) and a parrot (yes, really).
But will good triumph over evil this year?
Come and see and find out.
Riverside Musical Theatre Company
Treasure Island - The Panto!
Venue: Park View Community Centre, Church Chare, DH3 3PZ Chester-le-Street
Box Office: Online Ticket bookings are now live - booking fee applies.
Tickets are also available from any member, messaging this page or emailing rmtc2018@outlook.com at the bargain price of just £10 each or £35 for a family ticket, no booking fee when booked via members.
TicketSource
11 - 13 Dec at 19:15
14 Dec at 14:30
Come and see Long John silver and his parrot Polly get up to their antics real good family show
Preston Musical Comedy Society
www.prestonmusicalcomedy.co.uk
Venue: Preston Playhouse Theatre
Thursday 12th - Sunday 22nd December 2019
Time to gather as we launch this year's fantastic pantomime - once again from the pen of the multi-talented Barry Crossley.
The tale of Dick Whittington becoming thrice Lord Mayor of London. Fairy Bowbells helps Dick by sending him a companion, CAT the Cat. They find London Town where they meet Alderman Fitzwarren and Dick falls for his daughter Alice. But King Rat has a different idea, he hates cats!! With Sarah the Cook and Idle Jack bringing lots of comedy and jokes, this fast paced panto travels from London to Morocco on board the Saucy Sally, Oh yes it does!
Full of great humour, great physical gags and some top songs this tale will entertain thousands over Christmas in what could be the biggest panto in Preston!
Holland on Sea Theatrical Society (H.O.S.T.S.)
The Wicked Witches of OZ
Author: Peter Nuttal
Directed by Justine Smith
Venue: Holland-on-Sea Public Hall
Tickets - Adult £7.50 /Child (11 and under) £5
Friday 13th December 2019 at 7.30pm
Saturday 14th December 2019 at 2.30pm & 7.30pm
The Christopher Singers
www.thechristophersingers.com
Author: an orignial storytale by Patricia Dale
Venue: The Royal Bristish Legion Hall, Mickleham Gardens, Cheam
Box Office: 020 8337 2053 / 020 8647 7582
Tickets: £12/£11 (members) chidlren £5 (to include refreshments)
Sat 14th Dec 2019 2:00pm & 7:00pm
Followed by Christmas Songs and Carols
In aid of The Oak Centre for Children and YOung People, The royal Marsden, Surrey
Honley Male Voice Choir
www.honleymvc.co.uk
Christmas With Honley
Venue: Huddersfield Town Hall
Box Office: Box Office 01484 225755 or https://tickets.kirklees.gov.uk
Saturday, 14 December 2019 at 3:00pm
Featuring Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band & Rastrick High School Chamber Choir
The Chameleons Amateur Dramatic Society
www.thechameleons.co.uk
Aladdin and His Magic Lamp
Venue: Bushey & Oxhey Methodist Church Hall, King Edward Road, Watford WD19 4DA
Box Office: 020 8123 6443 or www.thechameleons.co.ukR£13.50 for adults and £11 for concessions
December 14-15th
Sat 2pm & 6pm
Sun 2pm
Sudbury Dramatic Society
www.sudburydramatic.com
Author: Andy Gribben
Directed by: Adam Webster
Venue: The Quay Theatre, Sudbury
Box Office: quaytheatre.ticketsolve.com
Sat 14th Dec 2019 to Sat 4th Jan 2020
In a kingdom not too far away, a beautiful baby is born – the Princess Aurora. Due to an administrative error, the evil fairy Distaff is not invited to the christening. In revenge, she casts a magic spell:
“On her 18th birthday, Aurora will prick her finger on a spindle and fall into an endless sleep”.
How can she be stopped?
Stagezone Youth Theatre
www.stagezoneyouththeatre.com
Venue: Carnon Downs Village Hall
Box Office: Includes tea/coffee and mince pies
Raffle in aid of Stagezone Youth Theatre
Sat 14th Dec 2019 10:30am
Detling Players
www.detlingplayers.co.uk
Round The Horne
Author: Marty Feldman and Barry Took
Venue: Detling Village Hall, ME14 4TT Detling
Box Office: Telephone Booking 07842 169725 or online at www.detlingplayers.co.uk
Tickets: £10
Saturday, 14 December 2019 from 19:30
Redblonde Production and Detling Players present "Round The Horne". A one day production.
Neath Little Theatre
Venue: NEATH LITTLE THEATRE, NEATH
Box Office: Tel 01639 643462 TicketSource
TICKETS: Adults £10 Children £5
Saturday Dec 14th at 1pm and 5pm
Saturday Dec 21st at 1pm and 5pm
Sunday Dec 22nd at 3pm
Jack the Miller’s son uses his last shilling to buy his cat some boots and suddenly finds that he has the most wonderful talking cat. With Puss by his side, just about anything is possible – even defeating the fearsome Ogre Grimgrab and marrying the beautiful princess.
Book your seats and come an enjoy this festive night out. Expect all the traditional panto ingredients, plenty of song, laughter and audience participation – but beware there are some very dangerous killer rabbits at large.
Carlow Choral Society
www.carlowchoralsociety.net
Venue: Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow
Box Office: https://www.carlowchoralsociety.net
Sat 14th Dec 8:00pm
Superb line up of Christmas music & musicians.
A concert for everybody. Delighted to have superb soloists
Stage Door Productions
WWW.STAGEDOORPRODUCTIONS.ORG.UK
Venue: The Barony Theatre, Bo’ness, Falkirk
Mon 16 Dec 2019, 7:00PM
Tue 17 Dec 2019, 2:00PM & 7:00PM
Wed 18 Dec 2019, 1:00PM & 7:00PM
Fri 20 Dec 2019, 7:00PM
Sat 21 Dec 2019, 2:00PM & 7:00PM
Southport Dramatic Group
Venue: Little Theatre Southport, Hoghton Street, Southport. PR9 0PA
Box Office: https://www.littletheatresouthport.co.uk/boxoffice/spsecure_sca/select.php
Front Stalls £12 –Rear Stalls – £10
18th December 2019 – 5th January 2020 at 7:30pm
Expect plenty of laughs, outrageous costumes, stunning staging and hilarious entertainment for all the family when you join our hero Dick Whittington (and his faithful feline pal) as he seeks fame, fortune and happiness to become Lord Mayor of London and overcome the evil King Rat. The perfect Christmas treat for young and old alike, this panto is paved with gold!
Book early to avoid disappointment!
actOUT
The Kitchener-Waterloo Children's Drama Workshop
www.actoutkw.com
Disney’s Frozen JR
Venue: Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St, Kitchener, ON N2H 2L9
Box Office: Tickets are available at the website www.actoutkw.com or through www.ticketscene.ca. Large group bookings and queries tickets@actoutkw.com
December 18-21, 2019; evening shows start at 6:30pm
Disney’s Frozen JR. – Frozen JR. is based on the 2018 Broadway musical, and brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life, onstage. The show features all of the memorable songs from the animated film, with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, plus five new songs written for the Broadway production. ActOUT!’s production will run in December at the Registry Theatre, closing on December 21st.
A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen JR. expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa.
When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humor, Frozen JR. is sure to thaw even the coldest heart!
A December Musical of the 2019-2020 season, actOUT!’s production of Disney’s Frozen JR. will feature performers ages 10-17 from Cambridge, Kitchener, and Waterloo under the direction of Anita V. Smith.
Chester-le-Street Theatre Group
clstheatregroup.com
The Nativity Saga
Author: John Holliday
Venue: Bill Stephenson Hall, Chester-le-Street Community Centre, Newcastle Road, DH3 3TS
Thursday 19th, Friday 20th and Saturday 21st December at 7.15 pm
Chester-le-Street Theatre Group proudly presents the NODA award winning ‘The Nativity Saga’ (Written by John Holliday and first performed by Richmond Operatic Society.
When an amateur operatic society puts on a simple Christmas show – surely nothing can go wrong?????.............
What better way to start the Christmas season than a trip to the theatre to watch this fantastic funny show. You don’t want to miss it, book now to avoid disappointment!
Kent Musical Theatre Society
Venue: The Woodstock, Broadoak Road, ME9 8AG Sittingbourne
Box Office: Book your tickets by messaging us on facebook or email us on kentmusicaltheatre@outlook.com
The cost will be £7 per person. This includes a glass of mulled wine (or a soft drink), a mince pie and an evening of live festive entertainment.
Saturday, 21 December 2019 07:30pm
Kent Musical Theatre Society are really excited to be hosting a Christmas Concert again this year.
The evening will be filled with your favourite festive songs. There will be a mixture of traditional carols for everyone to join in with, group numbers and solos.
Doors will be open from 19:00, with the concert commencing at 19:30.
Posted 04/1102019
Limerick Panto Society
www.limerickpanto.com
Venue: Lime Tree Theatre Mary Immaculate College, Limerick
Box Office: https://limerickpanto.squarespace.com/contactbookings
Ticket Prices: Adult €20.50, Child/Senior €18.50, Family Ticket €70
Fri Dec 27th: 12 noon & 4pm
Sat Dec 28th: 12 noon & 4pm
Sun Dec 29th: 12 noon & 4pm
Mon Dec 30th: 4pm* & 7.30pm – *4pm show is Sensory Friendly
Tue Dec 31st: *** No Show ***
Wed Jan 1st: 4pm
Thur Jan 2nd: 7:30pm
Fri Jan 3rd: 7:30pm
Sat Jan 4th: 12 noon & 4pm
Sun Jan 5th: 12 noon & 4pm
A BEAST OF A PANTO
FABULOUS, FUNNY, FESTIVE ENTERTAINMENT FOR ALL THE FAMILY THIS CHRISTMAS IN THE HEART OF LIMERICK CITY
This season's offering is a Wintery Tale as Old as Time on how; True Love can break any Curse.
Everyone knows the story and love it; Add a Dame, Classic lines “Behind You“, Elaborate Costuming and a Soaring Score; You’ve a recipe for success.
Cranbrook Operatic and Dramatic Society
www.cranbrookods.org.uk
Author: Bradford and Webster
Directed By Annie Hatcher
Venue: Queen's Hall Theatre, Cranbrook
Box Office: Fancy Pants and Lambert & Foster Telephone 01580 713887
Ticket Prices: £12 - Adult £6 - Children
28th to the 31st of December 2019 2:30pm
HEOS Musical Theatre
www.heos.org.uk
Venue: Greenford Hall, Greenford, UB6 9QN
Box Office: https://thelittleboxoffice.com/heos/event/view/115243
Price: £13.50, concession £9
29th & 30th December
2pm & 6:30pm each day
This traditional family-friendly pantomime is packed with excitement, slapstick, romance, a ghost scene, stunning costumes, song and dance. All we need is participation from you, the audience.
In China, Widow Twankey runs a laundry with her two sons Wishee Washee and Aladdin. Wishee is not very clever and Aladdin has bigger dreams. The business often struggles to stay afloat. Aladdin is always up to mischief, messing around in the market square and chasing the ladies. One day a Princess comes into his view, and she changes his life forever.
Meanwhile, in the land of the Pharaohs, the evil wizard Abanazer has plans for Aladdin himself. According to prophecy, Aladdin is the only person able to enter the cave of wonders for Abanazer. When the Genie is out of the lamp, the adventure begins!
Nottingham Operatic Society
www.nottinghamoperatic.com
Venue: Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall, South Sherwood St, NG1 5ND Nottingham
Box Office: https://trch.co.uk/whats-on/the-sound-of-music-2019/
Tickets: £13 - £25
29 Oct 7:30pm
30th Oct 2:30pm & 7:30pm
31st Oct 7:30pm
1st Nov 2:30 & 7:30
2nd Nov 2:30 & 7:30
The Sound of Music has a special place in our history. Nottingham Operatic Society last performed Rodgers & Hammerstein’s blockbuster musical in 1970, only three years after the original production starring Jean Bayless and Constance Shacklock had closed in London. We were the first amateur society to stage the show, and we are delighted to bring it back once again to the Theatre Royal in Autumn 2019, to celebrate its sixtieth anniversary.
The Sound of Music remains one of the top three most successful films in history, and could be the world’s most popular musical, translated into dozens of languages, with record-breaking productions still touring across the world.
Telling the uplifting true story of the von Trapp Family Singers, you can enjoy this unforgettable score once again - Do-Re-Mi, Climb Ev'ry Mountain, My Favourite Things, Edelweiss and The Sound of Music. This will be the perfect half-term family treat, so be sure to book your seats soon.
AmEgos Theatre
www.amegostheatre.com
Venue: King Alfred's Academy Theatre, Portway, Wantage
Box Office: AmEgosTheatre.com
31st Oct to 2nd Nov, 7.30pm nightly with a 2.30pm matinee on Saturday
This autumn, AmEgos Theatre brings GUYS AND DOLLS to Wantage, Oxfordshire.
Many of you will be familiar with this award winning musical, set in Damon Runyon's mythical New York City, Guys And Dolls is an oddball romantic comedy. Gambler Nathan Detroit tries to find the cash to set up the biggest craps game in town while the authorities breathe down his neck; meanwhile, his girlfriend, nightclub performer Adelaide, laments that they've been engaged for 14 years. Nathan turns to fellow gambler Sky Masterson for the dough, but Sky ends up chasing the straight-laced missionary Sarah Brown. Guys And Dolls takes us from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana, Cuba, and even into the sewers of New York City, but eventually everyone ends up right where they belong.
Frank Loesser's brassy, immortal score makes Guys And Dolls a true crowd pleaser.
Third Man Missing Theatrical Productions
www.thirdmanmissing.co.uk
adapted for the stage by Roderick Eire
Venue: 5th October, TADS Theatre, Toddington
26th October, Waddesdon Village Hall
1st November, The Cock, Stony Stratford
Darlington Operatic Society
Jekyll & Hyde - The Musical
Author: Stephen Sonheim
Venue: Darlington Hippodrome, Darlington, DL1 1RR
Adult: £23
Restricted view: £20
Premium: £30 (Limited available)
Children (Recommended age 12+) £16
Circle Box £72.50
Bar Stool Seat/Standing Room £14.50
Wed 23rd October 2019 - Sat 2nd November 2019
An evocative tale of the epic battle between good and evil, Jekyll & Hyde is based on Robert Louis Stevenson's classic story about a brilliant doctor whose experiments with human personality create an evil and murderous counterpart. Convinced the cure for his father's mental illness lies in the separation of Man's evil nature from his good, Dr. Henry Jekyll unwittingly unleashes his own dark side, wreaking havoc in the streets of late 19th-century London as the savage, maniacal Edward Hyde.
Jekyll & Hyde is pure, pulse-pounding theatre, with a lush, romantic score hailed as a modern classic.
Recommended age 12+
This is an amateur production by arrangement with Music Theatre International.
Please note on Thursday 31st Oct there will be a BSL interpreted performance.
The Elephant Man
Author: Bernard Pomerance, directed by Clark Adamson
Venue: Chester-le-Street Community Centre
Box Office: Tickets available now by calling our Box Office on 0191 3883778
£9 Adults and £7 Concessions
Thursday 31st October – Saturday 2nd November 2019
‘The Elephant Man’ is based on the life of John Merrick, who lived in London during the latter part of the nineteenth century. A horribly deformed young man, who has been a freak attraction in travelling side shows, is found abandoned and helpless and is admitted for observation to Whitechapel, a prestigious London hospital. Under the care of a famous young doctor who educates him and introduces him to London society, Merrick changes from a sensational object of pity to the urbane and witty favourite of the aristocracy and literati. But his belief that he can become a man like any other is a dream never to be realised………..
Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society
www.lads.org.uk
Author: David Haig
Venue: Lopping Hall, High Road, Loughton IG10 4LF
Box Office: 07552736110 or lads.boxoffice@gmail.com
31st October 1st & 2nd November
June 1944. The allied forces stand ready to launch for the Normandy beaches. Eisenhower is under pressure to give the right command. His decision hangs upon the weather. Meteorologist James Stagg is under pressure to produce the perfect forecast. The wrong conditions could jeopardise 350000 lives.
“Pressure” is a gripping new play exploring the little known back-story of D-Day, itself a pivotal point in modern history.
The Unknown Theatre Company
Venue: Roath Church House, Waterloo Road, Cardiff, Wales CF23 5AD
Tickets: £12 adult / £10 conc.
31st October, 1 - 2 November 7:30pm
Congleton Musical Theatre
www.congletonmusicaltheatre.co.uk
King and I
Author: Music by RICHARD RODGERS Book and Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II
Venue: Daneside Theatre, Park Rd. Congleton, CW12 1DU
Tuesday 29 October~Saturday 2 November & Matinee on Saturday
Our next show will be the fantastic King and I, surely a classic among musical shows.
Set against a dazzling and exotic backdrop in Siam, now Thailand, the King and I is the moving story of Anna, an American governess, who tries to help the king to come to terms with the modern world, but he is unable to resist the forces of ancient customs. The conflict between Eastern and Western cultures inspired this well-loved musical, which has been revived professionally many times and is always a firm favourite with the public. The score includes "I Whistle A Happy Tune", "Hello Young Lovers", "Getting To Know You", "Something Wonderful" and "Shall We Dance?".
Crondall Entertainers
www.crondallentertainers.com
Author: Peter Gordon
Venue: CRONDALL VILLAGE HALL, 11 Longfield Close, Crondall
Box Office: TicketSource or 07969 087340
1st, 2nd, 8th & 9th November
Captain's Day at the Seven Lakes Golf Club gets off to a bad start when the men's Captain is indisposed.
Club secretary, Simon, relishes the chance to take over but is soon thwarted by the arrival of Vice Captain, Nick and his girlfriend, Tiffany. Lady Captain, Fran, and enthusiastic but hopeless Barry add to the confusion as a series of disasters mount. With the unexpected arrival of Simon's wife, Laura, tensions build and things go from bad to worse.
Love or loathe golf, it will never seem quite the same again!
Outline Theatre
Ghost Stories by Candlelight
Venue: Southlands Arts Centre, West Drayton
Box Office: www.outlinetheatre.co.uk
Tickets:£5.00
1st & 2nd November, 8.00pm
Outline Theatre is delighted to announce our next show: an evening of classical Victorian ghost stories adapted for the stage, from Dickens to Lovecraft, to be performed by candlelight in the atmospheric setting of the 18th century
Billingshurst Dramatic Society
www.billingshurstdramaticsociety.com
The Coal Hole by local writer Alex Plowman directed by Barry Syder
Curtain Call by Keith Trezise directed by Denise Robinson
Venue: The Womens Hall, Billingshurst
Box Office: Tickets £12.50 are now available from our usual outlets - in person from Mansell McTaggart on the High Street (cash only please), and online via WeGotTickets (10% booking fee applies). Link to WeGotTickets below.
www.wegottickets.com/billingshurstdramaticsociety
31st October, 1st and 2nd November at 7:45pm
The Coal Hole
London in the late 1940s. Diana Fox, a glamorous and beautiful widow in her fifties, lives in a townhouse overlooking Regent’s Park with Jane, her only child. Jane is 33, single and lonely and spends her life serving her mother’s every whim. She carries a sense of guilt related to the accidental death of her father, for which she feels responsible. Diana’s and Jane’s already brittle domestic relationship is tested by the arrival of a lodger, retired actor and widower, Stratton Doyle.
Actors take over an abandoned theatre to pay tribute to their friend and brilliant writer who died in a tragic road accident, ten years earlier. Each year on that anniversary they produce one of the writer’s plays in his honour – even though there is never an audience to see it. As the play progresses their various relationships are revealed, as is the driving force behind the annual commemoration. The cast, though, are at a loss to know where one of the actresses has got to, and they search everywhere for her. When she does finally arrive it brings about an unexpected revelation that may well change all of their lives.
Whetstone Musical Theatre Group
Stepping Out - The Musical
Venue: The Bull Theatre, 68 High Street, Barnet EN5 5SJ
Box Office: Tickets can be purchased from www.thebulltheatre.com or 9845 2855
30th October - 2nd November 7:30pm
Come and see this fabulous musical and support the incredible charity Grief Encounter
HSAP - Harrogate St Andrews Players
Venue: Harrogate Theatre, Oxford Street, Harrogate HG1 1QF
Box Office: 01423 502116 or https://www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/Footloose
30th October 2019 to 2nd November 7:30pm
Life in small-town Bomont is peaceful until city boy, Ren, arrives. Breaking every taboo, Ren brings dance back to the heart of a town held back by the memory of a tragedy. Based on the hit movie, Footloose is brought to life by classic 80s anthems including Holding Out for A Hero, Let’s Hear It For The Boy, and of course the title track, Footloose. Remember - dancing is not a crime!
Sutton Coldfield Musical Youth Theatre Company
www.scmtc.co.uk
a Musical Adventure
Venue: Sutton Coldfield Town Hall
Box Office: 0121 296 9543 or at https://www.ticketor.com/townhall/upcomingevents
29 October to 2 November (inc. Saturday matinee)
Heath Players
https://www.heathplayers.org/
Old Time Music Hall
Venue: Hatfield Heath Village Hall
Thu 31 Oct - Fri 1 Nov 2019, 8:00PM
& Sat 2 Nov 2019, 3:00PM
Encore Theatre
encoretheatre.org.uk/
Venue: Winston Churchill Theatre, Ruislip, HA4 7QL
30th October - 2nd November 2019 7:30pm
Sun 3rd 5:00pm
Spend Halloween week with the kookiest family in town!
Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family. She swears her father, Gomez, to secrecy, giving him the ultimate dilemma – does he lie to his wife, Morticia, or break his promise to Wednesday?
As the two families meet for the first time, Wednesday hopes for just One Normal Night but ends up with anything but!
Featuring all your favourite characters, including Uncle Fester, Lurch and Cousin IT, plenty of clicks and a few spooky surprises this is a family musical not to be missed!
Charlton Kings Community Players
www.charltonkingscommunityplayers.com
Author: Stewart Auty
Venue: St Edwards Performance Hall, Cirencester Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL53 8EY
Box Office: Tickets from: The Forge and Second Wind, Charlton Kings or 07766 475 619 or www.charltonkingscommunityplayers.com/book-tickets
Adults: £8 Under 18s: £5
Oct 30 & 31st, Nov 1st 2019 7:30pm
Treasure Island - Almost a Pantomime
Players of Elstead Theatrical Society
www.elsteadtheatrical.co.uk
BUNKERED
Author: Lynn Brittney
Venue: Elstead Village Hall, Thursley Road, Elstead, Surrey GU8 6DG
A Comedy In Two Acts
Somewhere near the coast in Britain is a Naval Intelligence Cold War Bunker, manned by four naval personnel nearing retirement. Only, as far as the Royal Navy is concerned, the bunker was decommissioned in 1991 and the staff were made redundant.
But somehow they all slipped through the net and continued to receive monthly pay cheques from the Ministry of Defence computer system.
Peter decides to bring a friend in to bring all the equipment up to full working order.
Imagine the alarm at Naval Headquarters when they start getting distress signals from a defunct bunker.
Time to panic! With hilarious consequences...
31st Oct to 2nd Nov 2019 7:45pm
Box Office: https://thelittleboxoffice.com/pets/ / 0844 884 9203. Tickets can also be purchased on the door.
Green Room Productions
Author: Music by Harry Warren Lyrics by Al Dubin
Book by Michael Stewart & Mark Bramble
Based on the novel by Bradford Ropes
Original direction and dance by Gower Champion
produced on Broadway by David Merrick
Venue: Wyllyotts Theatre, Potters Bar
Box Office: www.greenroomproductions.co.uk/tickets or 07531 122206
Tues 5 Nov 7.30pm £18
Wed 6 Nov 7.30pm £19
Thurs 7 Nov 7.30pm £20
Fri 8 Nov 7.30pm £20
Sat 9 Nov 2.30pm £19
Based on the classic 1933 movie-musical, 42nd Street is a big, bold Broadway musical that celebrates the stuff that dreams are made of.
It tells the story of an aspiring chorus girl, Peggy Sawyer, who arrives in New York City from her hometown of Allentown, Pennsylvania, armed with her tap shoes and big dreams. Peggy’s talent catches the eye of legendary Broadway director Julian Marsh, who gives her a spot in the chorus of ‘Pretty Lady’, his newest show. ‘Pretty Lady’ stars Dorothy Brock, the classic Broadway diva, who takes an instant dislike to the new girl in the cast. When Dorothy is injured during the show’s previews, ‘Pretty Lady’ looks like it will have to close, unless a new girl, talented enough to lead the show, can be found — someone like Peggy Sawyer!
42nd Street is set to delight audiences, with its timeless tunes, crowd-pleasing tap dances and classic ‘rags to riches’ story. So, come and meet those dancing feet, as 42nd Street brings to life legendary songs such as We're In The Money, Shuffle Off To Buffalo and Lullaby of Broadway.
St Alphege Musical Production Society (STAMPS)
www.stamps-solihull.org.uk
Author: Lawrence Kasha and David S. Landay
Music and Lyrics: Gene De Paul and Johnny Mercer
Director & Choreographer: Robert Bateman
Musical Director: Phil Ypres-Smith
Venue: The Core Theatre, Touchwood, Solihull, B91 3RG
Box Office: www.thecoretheatresolihull.co.uk
5th November - 7.30pm
9th November - 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Come along and see this spectacular perfomance of the hit classic musical Seven Brides For Seven Brothers, performed by St Alphege Musical Production Society (STAMPS).
Re-live the high octane performances from the 1954 film with even more exciting dances, lifts and acrobatics.
We guarantee you don't want to miss this phenomenal production.RWith classic songs such as; Bless Your Beautiful Hide, Wonderful Day, Lonesome Polecat, The Barn Dance and much more.
So grab your tickets before it's too late, sit back, enjoy and see if you can notice any of the throwback moments we have recreated from the 1954 MGM film.
For more information and special offers visit our facebook or website
St Albans Musical Theatre Company
www.samtc.org.uk
Author: Lerner and Loewe
Venue: The Alban Arena, Civic Centre, AL1 3LD Saint Albans
Box Office: www.alban-arena.co.uk/events/my-fair-lady/
Tickets:£22.50, £19.50, £18.50 & £12*
*A transaction fee of £1.25 per ticket is charged for online purchases
TWO FOR TUESDAY SPECIAL OFFER!
2-1 Tuesday stalls offer available of flat stalls for opening night! (Limited availability)
5 Nov – 9 Nov 7:45pm
The tale of a cockney flower girl transformed into an elegant lady features one of musical theatre’s greatest scores, including: “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?,” “With a Little Bit of Luck,” “The Rain in Spain,” “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “On the Street Where You Live,” “Get Me to the Church on Time,” and “I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face.” The award-winning SAMTC returns to the Alban Arena to present this Lerner and Loewe masterpiece.
Hereford Musical Theatre Company - HMTC
www.hmtc.org.uk
KIPPS – THE NEW HALF A SIXPENCE MUSICAL
Venue: The Courtyard, Edgar Street, Hereford, HR4 9JR
Box Office: www.courtyard.org.uk
10% Early Bird Discounts on all tickets – Limited time only!
Group booking – Buy 10 get 11th Ticket Free!
Tuesday 5 November 2019 -To Saturday 9 November 2019 7:30pm
Flash, Bang, Wallop! Hereford Musical Theatre Company brings you this classic British musical fresh from its recent run in London’s West End!
Arthur Kipps, an orphan, is an over-worked draper’s assistant, at the turn of the last century. He is a charming but ordinary young man who, along with his fellow apprentices, dreams of a better and more fulfilling world, but he likes his fun just like any other, except not quite. When Kipps unexpectedly inherits a fortune that propels him into high society, it confuses everything he thought he knew about life and love. With the help of his friends, Arthur learns that if you want to have the chance of living the right life, you need to make the right choices.
This new stage version of Half A Sixpence, masterfully adapted by Downton Abbey writer – Julian Fellowes returns the musical to its literary roots, in a timeless and contemporary way, and Stiles and Drewe’s brilliantly infectious new score harnesses the David Heneker classics with a joyous verve. Featuring memorable, uplifting, toe-tapping songs: ‘Flash, Bang, Wallop’, ‘Half a Sixpence’, ‘A Proper Gentleman’, ‘Money to Burn’, ‘Just a Little Touch of Happiness’, ‘Pick Out a Simple Tune’ plus many more!
Tring Theatre Company
www.tringtheatrecompany.com
Hairspray The Broadway Musical
Author: Book by Mark O’Donnel, Thomas Meehan. Music by Marc Shaiman.
Lyrics by Scott Whittman and Marc Shaiman
By arrangement with: Music Theatre International (Europe)
Venue: The David Evans Court Theatre, Station Road, Tring, Hertfordshire HP23 5QY
Box Office: www.courttheatre.co.uk
Tue 5th - Sat 9th Nov 2019 7:30pm
1960s Baltimore, Maryland. Quirky, plus-sized, Tracy Turnblad dreams of dancing on The Corny Collins Show. When she gets put in detention with the African-American students in school, they teach her some dance moves, which help her win a spot on Corny’s show. Overnight, Tracy becomes a star. She advocates racial integration despite bullying from the network producer, Velma, and her popular, but vicious, daughter, Amber. Helped by teenage heartthrob Link, host Corny Collins, and Motormouth Maybelle (the host of ‘Negro Day’), Tracy succeeds in her mission.
The bright, energetic story of Tracy Turnblad teaches us all to look past the colour of one’s skin and fight for everyone’s equal rights.
Harolds Cross Tallaght Musical Society
Curtains – A Musical Whodunnit
Venue: Civic Theatre, Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland 24
Box Office: https://civictheatre.ticketsolve.com/shows/873605447
5th - 9th Nov 2019 8:00pm
Musical Theatre Curtains – A Musical Whodunnit. Crom the creators of Chicago and Caberet. Presented by Harolds Cross Tallaght Musical Society. It’s murder putting on a new musical – literally! Jessica Cranshaw, star of the new Broadway-bound musical Robbin Hood, has been murdered on stage on opening night! The entire cast and crew are suspects. Time to call in the local detective, Frank Cioffi, who just happens to be a huge musical theatre fan. With a nose for crime and an ear for music, he has his work cut out trying to find the killer whilst giving the show a lifeline.
Harlow Amateur Theatre Society (HATS)
Venue: Theatre 2, Harlow Playhouse
Box Office: 01279-431945
6th to 9th November
Shropshire Drama Company
www.shropshiredramacompany.co.uk
Round And Round The Garden
Author: Alan Ayckbourn
Venue: Walker Theatre at Theatre Severn, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY3 8FT
Box Office: To book contact the box office at Theatre Severn – telephone 01743 281281 – or order online at https://theatresevern.co.uk/shows/whatson/
WED 06 - SAT 09 NOV 7.30pm
Shropshire Drama Company’s forthcoming production will be Alan Ayckbourn’s comedy Round And Round The Garden at Theatre Severn, which takes place from 06 to 09 November and celebrates a double milestone for the playwright.
Set over a weekend in July, the play centres round Annie who has arranged to go away for a respite break from looking after her bedridden mother. In order to facilitate this her brother Reg and his wife Sarah have agreed to take over the care of their mother during her absence. However, the question that intrigues them is whether she is going away solo or with a companion, possibly the local vet Tom who seems to be a regular caller. Brother-in-law Norman turns up bringing mayhem in his wake, and then later his wife Ruth. Chaos and hilarity ensue as Annie’s plans unravel, resulting in a memorable few days together but for all the wrong reasons!
Commenting on the play, Rosalind Garrard who is directing the play together with Michèle Rowland-Jones, said: '2019 is the year of Sir Alan’s 80th birthday and the 60th anniversary of his first professional production, so we decided to celebrate by staging this play which is one of the three that makes-up his famous Norman Conquests trilogy. Our performance of Bedroom Farce two years ago proved to be a very popular choice with audiences, so we hope this very funny play will have similar appeal. For all who love comedy, this is one not to be missed!'
Boston Playgoers Society
www.bostonplaygoers.co.uk
Venue: Blackfriars Arts Centre, Spain Lane, PE21 6HP Boston
Box Office: Tickets: £12 are available from Blackfriars Box Office 01205 363108 www.blackfriarsartcentre.co.uk
The award winning Boston Playgoers society are back with their Autumn production of Jekyll and Hyde
Chesham Theatre Company
www.cheshamtheatrecompany.org.uk
Author: by Richard Bean, based on ‘The Servant of Two Masters’ by Carlo Goldoni
Venue: The Elgiva Theatre, Chesham
Box Office: https://elgiva.com/shows/one-man-two-guvnors-chesham-theatre-company/
6-9th November 7:45pm
Francis becomes minder to Roscoe Crabbe, an East End hood, in Brighton to collect £6,000 from his fiancée’s dad. But Roscoe is really his sister Rachel posing as her own dead brother, who was killed by her boyfriend Stanley Stubbers.
He takes a second job with one Stanley Stubbers, who is hiding from the police. To prevent discovery, Francis must keep his two guvnors apart. Easy?
Common Ground Theatre Company
Author: Samuel Beckett
Venue: Lincoln Drill Hall, Freeschool Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EY
Box Office: https://www.lincolndrillhall.com/shows/waiting-for-godot/ or 01522 873894
Wed Thu & Fri 6-8 Nov 7:30pm
'Nothing happens, nobody comes, nobody goes. It’s awful!'
These lines from Samuel Beckett’s absurdist play Waiting for Godot were quickly taken up by outraged critics. When the play was first performed in Paris in 1953 it was derided. However, in the intervening half-century Godot has taken on iconic status as the play which redefined modern theatre.
Two tramps, Vladimir and Estragon, pass their days waiting for the mysterious Godot who promises to improve and explain their lives. On a bare stage featuring just a tree and a mound our two protagonists grapple with their lot and with human existence, waiting each day for their salvation to come.
Common Ground Theatre Company has been performing in Lincoln for almost two decades. They bring this timeless masterpiece to the intimate stage in The Room Upstairs.
Dukeries Theatre Group
Outside Edge
Author: a comedy by Richard Harris
Venue: Acorn Theatre, Queen Street, Worksop, Nottinghamshire S80 2AN
Box Office: 01909 501817 or www.acorntheatre.net
Kirton and Falkenham Performing Arts
www.kafpa.org.uk
Ghosts at the Grange
Author: a two act murder mystery by Karen Doling
Venue: Kirton Church Hall, Suffolk
Box Office: Tickets £12 including supper can be obtained by telephoning 07307 527802 or tickets@kafpa.org.uk
Thursday 7th - Saturday 9th November
Lancelot and Guinevere are dead, and have been for a hundred years. They haunt Arthur's house, and are the only witnesses to his murder. But how can they let his family know who committed the foul deed?
Chameleon Productions
www.chameleonproductions.co.uk
Amdram is Murder
Author: Karen Ince
Venue: Hockley & Hawkwell Methodist Church
Box Office: Book early and receive a 10% Discount. To make a booking either message me through Facebook, email me at steve.hulse@chameleonproductions.co.uk, use the online booking form at www.chameleonproductions.co.uk or give me a call/text on 07368461766
Also included in the price is a Fish & Chip Supper, bring your ownsoft drinks
Sat 9th Nov 2019 7:30pm
It's official - our next live event is a Murder Mystery. Come along and play Sherlock Holmes in what we guarantee will be a fun evening. Let the actors perform the first two acts for you, before you and your team get to play detective by interrogating the suspects to help you work out who did it!
Teams of no more than 6
Craanford Drama
Cupid Wore Skirts
Author: Sam Cree
Venue: Craanford Community Centre, Craanford, Co. Wexford
Box Office: Tickets are available on the door or booking through www.gr8events.ie
Ticket Price: Adults €10 (including booking fee), Children €5 (including booking fee)
Saturday 9th, Sunday 10th, Thursday 14th, Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th of November @8pm
Cupid Wore Skirts revolves around Andrew Coulter, a widower who lives with his elderly father and teenage son Brian. Andrew attempts to find a wife to win a bet with his sister-in-law, Harriet Courtney, a spinster with whom he has never got on well. His married daughter Daphne suggests he advertises for a wife but he finds that the respondents are not quite what he imagined. Three women accept Andrew’s ‘proposal’, leading to complete mayhem.
As the scenes unfold the audience meet Ingrid Hansen, a young Swedish girl who replies to Brian’s advertisement for a singer for his band, only to find herself mistaken for a respondent to Andy’s advert; Gladys Gilmore, in search of a fourth husband to be a father to her latest baby and Isobel Stansfield, a prim and proper spinster who changes completely after drinking too much dandelion wine. To help solve Andy’s problem, Brian Coulter’s friend Ronnie is roped in to give the impression that Andy is more interested in men than women.
As you can imagine all this confusion is a recipe for a fun filled night’s entertainment that will leave the the audience rolling in the aisles.
Swan Theatre Company
www.swantheatrecompany.com
Venue: The Place Theatre, Bedford, MK40 3DE Bedford
Box Office: theplacebedford.ticketsolve.com
12 Nov – 15 Nov 7:30pm
Julius Caesar is Shakespeare’s first great tragedy. It is a play about politics in which the demands of honour, patriotism and friendship are brought into conflict; it is as relevant today as when it was written 420 years ago.
The honourable Brutus must decide whether to join the conspiracy against his friend Julius Caesar. As the political tension escalates, Brutus’ defence of the conspirators is countered by Mark Antony and Rome slides into civil conflict, with Brutus and Cassius on one side and Antony and Octavius Caesar on the other.
Coolmine Musical Society
Author: Book by Richard Bean Music by David Arnold Lyrics by Richard Thomas
Venue: Draiocht, Blanchardstown Dublin 15
Box Office: 01-8852622 or TicketSolve
Tickets: €25
12-16 November 8:00pm
Set in the swinging sixties Made in Dagenham is based on a real life strike in the Ford factory in Dagenham in June 1968. It is more than 50 years since these amazing characters stood up for their rights, which led to the Equal Pay Act of 1970. Coolmine Musical Society is delighted to be taking to the stage with the Dublin Premiere of this show. This ideal show will bring everybody out for a great night’s entertainment!
Chelmsford Theatre Workshop
www.ctw.org.uk
The House of Bernarda Alba
Venue: The Old Court Theatre 233 Springfield Road, CM2 6JT Chelmsford, Essex
Box Office: https://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/theatres
Concession: £10.00 (except Friday and Saturday)
Upon her second husband’s death, domineering matriarch Bernarda Alba imposes an eight-year mourning period on her household in accordance with her family tradition. Bernarda has five daughters, aged between 20 and 39, whom she has controlled inexorably and prohibited from any form of relationship.
Lorca’s seminal play was completed barely two months before he was assassinated in a fascist uprising, leading to the Spanish Civil War in 1936. The play has endured, with many productions finding the relationship between the domineering Bernarda Alba and her daughters fertile ground for bringing forward difficult truths centred around repression and the danger of an unremitting patriarchal influence on personal liberty and choice. As a gay man, Lorca was mercilessly persecuted with regard to his own sexuality. This play, part of his “rural trilogy”, preceded by Blood Wedding and Yerma, poses unrelenting questions about how, even in death, men exert their influence on women and society.
The production uses the translation by Jo Clifford, and features original guitar music composed and performed by a CTW member.
Sutton Theatre Company
www.suttontheatrecompany.com
Kipps - The New Half A Sixpence Musical
Venue: Epsom Playhouse, Ashley Avenue, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5AL
Box Office: STC Box Office
Epsom Playhouse Box Office
Or purchase online via the Epsom Playhouse website
Tickets are £18 and can be purchased through us or direct from Epsom Playhouse www.epsomplayhouse.co.uk
Wednesday 13th - Saturday 16th November 2019
Flash, Bang, Wallop – it’s a showstopper!
Following its sensational run on the West End in 2017 described as “Pure Gold” (Daily Telegraph) and “Absolutely Stonking” (The Times,) Sutton Theatre Company is proud to be one of the first theatre companies to present Kipps, the new version of the classic musical comedy Half a Sixpence.
Kipps – The New Half A Sixpence tells the story of Arthur Kipps, an orphan and over-worked draper's assistant, unexpectedly inherits a fortune that propels him into high society. His childhood companion, Ann Pornick, watches with dismay as Arthur is made over in a new image by the beautiful and classy Helen Walsingham. Both young women undoubtedly love Arthur - but which of them should he listen to? With the help of his friends, Arthur learns that if you want to have the chance of living the right life, you need to make the right choices.
Reinvented for modern audiences, this musical has all the qualities any show needs, with infectious toe-tapping songs including 'Flash Bang Wallop' and 'Money to Burn' as well as raucous dancing, it’s guaranteed to put a smile on your face.
Buy your tickets now – this feel good musical is a must see for everyone.
NE Musicals YORK
www.newearswickmusicalsociety.co.uk
Venue: The Joseph Rowntree Theatre, Joseph Rowntree Theatre, Haxby Rd, YO31 8TA York
Price: from £13.00 - £18.00
Wed 13 - Sun 17 Nov 7:30pm
Sat & Sun Mat 2:30pm
A holiday classic from the writer of the musical theatre classic, The Music Man!, and based on the movie of the same name, Miracle on 34th Street features a book and score by none other than Meredith Willson.
Single mother, Doris Walker, doesn't want her six-year-old Susan's head filled with romantic notions. Their neighbour, Fred Gailey, tries to woo Doris by charming Susan and taking her to see Santa Claus at Macy's, where Doris works. Doris is not impressed, but when it turns out that Macy's Santa may, in fact, be the real Kris Kringle, a wave of love spreads across New York City that melts even the most cynical hearts.
Filled with humour, spectacle and such loved songs as "Pinecones and Holly berries," "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" and "My State, My Kansas," this joyous, heart-warming musical is pure family entertainment, wholesome without being cloying. A star-vehicle for a female actress that features great roles for children, the show is a cast- and crowd-pleaser. With its built-in audience base, Miracle on 34th Street the Musical is the perfect holiday treat for any theatre!
Guilsborough Music and Drama Society
www.gmadsociety.com
Author: a comedy horror by Martin Downing
Venue: GUILSBOROUGH Village Hall, The Green, off High Street, Guilsborough, Northamptonshire NN6 8PT
Box Office: https://www.wegottickets.com/gmads or 01604 740549
Tickets: £10 - £15 for gala night
13-15 November 2019 7:30pm
Charity Gala performance 16 November 2019 7:00pm
An entertaining spoof horror. In a grim castle in the Carpathian Mountains Baron Frankenstein and his weird household host various mysterious and menacing denizens of the night who beg him to rid them of their vices. Despite Frankenstein's best endeavours mayhem ensues.....
Sheffield University Drama Society (SUDS)
www.sheffielddrama.com
Author: Oscar Wilde
Venue: Sheffield University’s Drama Studio on Glossop Road
Box Office: Tickets are £11 (£9 for concessions), and can be purchased in advance at https://bit.ly/AWONISUDS or reserved by phone (0114 255 3417) and by email (suds.tickets@gmail.com)
November 13-16th Doors at 7 pm
Oscar Wilde's most fascinating play arrives at the Drama Studio in November, directed by Ian Gledhill. His long-time production manager collaborator, Lynda Liddament, also appears in the play as Lady Hunstanton. The pair first performed Wilde together in The Importance of Being Earnest in 1989 - thirty years ago exactly!
The play sparkles with all the customary wit the writer is known and loved for. However, beneath his jokes, Wilde was making a critical observation on upper class morality and society’s double standards for women - unwed mothers in particular - and men in the Victorian Era. RFirst performed in 1893, A Woman of No Importance follows bachelor and insatiable flirt, Lord Illingworth (Dave Herbert), who is widely admired for his wit. When he offers Gerald Arbuthnot (Nick Lewis) a once-in-a-lifetime job opportunity, it sets in motion a chain of events that sets Illingworth against Gerald’s mother (Martha Greengrass).
Also performing are Caroline Denby-Hollis, Mollie Kerrigan, Ian Brownlee, Anthea Sutton, Lottie Creasey, Andy Challis, Nigel Harper, David Walker, Fred Hawkins, Raman Maiti, Kathryn Williams, Lesley Cottingham and Lucy Jepson. Music is by Society rising star James Peacock.
Double Act
www.double-act.org.uk
Author: Joseph Kesselring
Venue: Corfe Castle Village Hall, Corfe Castle
Box Office: £9.00 for adults, £6.00 for children £7.00 for Seniors on the Saturday matinee only.
Tickets are available from Corfe Castle Village Stores or Box Office 01929 480323
10% group reductions by phone only.
Your favourite NODA award winning DOUBLE ACT drama group presents 'Arsenic and Old Lace' by Joseph Kesselring in the newly refurbished Corfe Castle Village Hall, Dorset. BH20 5EE
This is a very funny, classic comedy, set in the home of two apparently charming, elderly spinsters with a dark secret plus many peculiar relations and visitors!
Come and support your local amateur dramatic group and find out what happens!
Rigmarole Theatre
Author: Andrew Bovell
Directed by Maggie Smales
Venue: John Cooper Studio, 41 Monkgate, York, YO31 7PB
Box Office: 01904 623568 or at yorktheatreroyal.co.uk
£15, £10 concessions (means tested benefit/student)
2 full price tickets for £25
14 -16 November at 7.30pm, matinee 16 November at 2.30pm
A York premiere for new theatre company Rigmarole. When the Rain Stops Falling is their launch production, chosen because it addresses the most important issue of our times...
'Are we prepared to pass on the damage from the past to our children?'
A Rigmarole amateur theatre production by arrangement with Nick Hern Books.
Please note the play includes content which some may find distressing. Please contact through our facebook page if you are unsure.
No less than 14+ age is suggested.
Photographs by Michael J Oakes
www.thevamps.org
Author: Lerner & Loewe
Directed by Collette Parker
Venue: The Priory Centre, St Neots
Box Office: https://thevamps.org/tickets/
14 Nov at 19:30 – 16 Nov at 19:30
For 4 performances only VAMPS of St Neots are bringing the musical production of My fair Lady to St Neots Priory Centre
My Fair Lady is a musical based on George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion, with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe.
The story concerns Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower girl who takes speech lessons from professor Henry Higgins, a phoneticist, so that she may pass as a lady.
Clarendon Players (The)
The Winslow Boy
Author: Terence Rattigan
Venue: Memorial Hall Wootton Bassett, Station Rd, SN4 8EN Swindon Village
Terence Rattigan's play, which is based on a real incident, is a fascinating story told with passion and subtle humour. Arthur will stop at nothing to clear his son's name . Family dynamics,women's rights and a strong moral compass are at its heart.
Monday Players
www.mondayplayers.com
Author: Mr Harold Brighouse - The Classic Period Comedy
Venue: The Village Hall, Escrick
Box Office: Monday Players Members / 01904 728303 / tickets@mondayplayers.com
Tickets £8
Thursday 14th, Friday 15th and Saturday 16th November 2019 at 7.30pm
Henry Hobson, a British widower, is the overbearing owner of a shoe shop. His three daughters -- Alice, Vicky and Maggie -- work for him and all are eager to get out from under his thumb. When the headstrong Maggie announces she intends to marry Henry's best employee, Will, father and daughter engage in an intense showdown. As Maggie works on launching a competing business, she also helps her sisters free themselves of their domineering father.
This amateur production of Hobson’s Choice is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH LTD.
Guisborough Theatre Company
LATHERED UP
Author: a comedy by Lynn Brittney
Venue: Church Hall, Bow Street, Guisborough, Yorkshire TS14 6BS
Box Office: Tickets £7 from The Guisborough Bookshop, on the door or reserve via our Facebook page.
14,15,16th Nov 219 7:30pm
Runnymede Drama Group
www.rdg.org
Author: Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Glenn Slater, Book by Cheri & Bill Steinkellner, Additional Book Material by Douglas Carter Beane
Venue: Rhoda McGaw Theatre, The Ambassadors, Peacocks Centre, Woking, GU21 1GD
Box Office: 01784 240068 or leahayers201@gmail.com Also available through the Ambassadors Box Office www.atgtickets.com 0844 871 7645
Tickets: £15.00/£13.00
14th - 16th Nov 7:45pm
Based on the Touchstone Pictures Motion Picture 'Sister Act' written by Joseph Howard. This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatr International (Europe). All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI Europe www.mtishows.co.uk
Sister Act is a hugely enjoyable musical with some great musical numbers, a storyline and period very different from any musical we’ve done before and it offers some terrific roles. It’s funny, touching and most importantly promises to be a whole lot of fun.
Richmond Opera
richmondopera.org.uk
Author: Purcell
Venue: Normansfield Theatre, Langdon Down Centre, Langdon Park, Teddington TW11 9PS
Box Office: 0333 121 2300 or langdondowncentre.org.uk/event/king-arthur-by-purcell
Fri 15th & Sat 16th November 7:30pm
Sun 17th November 2:30pm
a spectacular tale of love, sorcery and patriotic passion – with full baroque orchestra
Broughton Dramatic Society
www.broughtondramaticsociety.co.uk
Author: Amanda Whittington
Venue: Broughton Village Hall
Box Office: www.broughtondramaticsociety.co.uk/tickets
15-17th November
Ladies Day tells the story of 4 women who work in a fish factory in Hull who enjoy a day out at the Races.
Upham Players
https://www.uphamvillage.org.uk/upham-players/
Venue: Upham Village Hall, Upham
Box Office: https://www.uphamvillage.org.uk/upham-players/
November 15th 7.30pm, and 16th 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Beeches Entertainers
Murder by Mattress
Venue: The Beeches, 32 Mill Street, Isleham, CB7 5RY Ely
Box Office: Tickets are just £12 each to include a "Gatsby" style buffet and dessert.
Come along in 1920s costume (optional) and join in the fun!
Tickets available from The Beeches bar (cash only please), or from the Beeches Farmers Markets in September and October
15 Nov 7:30pm & 16 Nov 7:00pm
We're back in the 1920s at Rothersfield Hall - another murder for Moody & Sullen to investigate, but they need YOUR help! Choice of two showings on Friday or Saturday.
EyesWrite
The Ghosts of Moor End House
Author: David Howgego
Venue: The Hub, Huntingfield Sat the 16th of November 7:30 pm
The Bank, Eye Thurs the 21st of November 7:45 pm
The Bank, Eye Friday the 22nd of November 7:45pm
Offton Village Hall Sat the 23rd of November 7:30pm
The Fisher theatre, Bungay Sat the 30th of November 7:30pm
Box Office: A big thank you to all those who have supported me in the past and if you want to come along please just let me know, there is no need to pay until the night but it is important that we reserve seats, so we don’t get overbooked. Offton usually provide their own audience so I would prefer you to come to The Bank if possible.
01379 873495 Tickets £10
The cast come from all over Suffolk and Norfolk and will be performing in full costume.
It seems a long while ago now since my first Play “Witchcraft” aired on local radio in 2014. A series of fifteen short Plays and four more Radio Plays have come and gone in the last Four years as far afield as Bedford, Norwich, Wymondham, Dereham and Bungay. “The Ghosts of Moor End House” my first full length Play tours this November at Five locations around Suffolk. Join a group of Carol singers as they wander the streets of Dickensian London visiting the home of Mister Quibbs. Meet the unsavoury Swindlebone, the unfortunate Clapsaddle, the preposterous Goodbody and the ridiculous Oliphant, amongst others, as they seek to solve the mysterious goings on at Moor End House and experience a Dickensian Christmas like no other!
The Pump House Theatre Company
www.pumphousetheatrecompany.com
Directed by Sam Gaines
Venue: Pump House Theatre, Local Board Road, Lower Watford High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire WD17 2JP
Mon 18th to Sat 23rd Nov 2019 8pm
After an apocalyptic event the once powerful and important (or so he believes) Hamm, is left blind and wheelchair bound, looked after by his servant Clov, who both adores him and hates him.
They share their small refuge with Nagg and Nell, Hamms elderly, and (literally) legless parents.
These desperate characters live out the last days of mankind, unwilling to give up, but with no reason to keep going.
The play was first performed at the Royal Court Theatre in London, opening on 3rd April 1957. The follow-up to Waiting for Godot, it is commonly considered to be among Beckett's best works.
St Augustine's Musical Theatre Company
Author: Mel Brooks
Venue: The Core Theatre, Solihull
Box Office: 0121 704 6962 or thecoretheatre@solihull.gov.uk
19th - 24th Nov 2019
Based on the original 1967 film, with lyrics by Mel Brooks and music by Mel Brooks, arranged by Glen Kelly and Doug Besterman, the smash hit stage version of THE PRODUCERS has won a whole collection of awards including a record-breaking 12 Tonys. Those of you who are familiar with Mel Brook's work will know that you're in for an enormous amount of fun and laughter!
It is 1959 and Max Bialystock, once the toast of Broadway, is now a washed-up has-been who spends his time romancing wealthy old ladies to finance a series of second-rate theatre shows. A chance encounter with an accountant, Leo Bloom, starts the idea of making more money from a theatrical flop than a hit. Leo is a nervous man prone to hysterics, but he lays out a plan for Bialystock to produce the worst musical EVER on Broadway! They plan to get finance from Max's 'ladies' to give them enough money to stage the show and when it flops on the first night, they will take off to Rio to live the good life!
Having found the worst story, Springtime for Hitler, written by deranged ex-Nazi Franz Liebkind as a loving tribute to Franz's hero Adolf Elizabeth Hitler, the show will be so inappropriate, it will close down instantly! Max and Leo hire a second-rate, cross-dressing producer Roger de Bris to direct the show, which unexpectedly becomes a hit with the audience who find it fabulous and hilariously funny! It's a hit - just what they didn't want!
THE PRODUCERS is packed with brilliant musical numbers such as The King of Broadway, I Wanna Be a Producer, Der Guten Tag Hop-Clop, Keep it Gay, When You've Got It Flaunt It, Along Came Bialy, That Face, and of course Springtime for Hitler.
Come along and enjoy this off-the-wall, clever, crazy, fabulous musical spectacular - it's guaranteed to have you on the edge of your seat with laughter!
To quote Mel Brooks himself: "You don't want to miss it. The best laugh you'll have in ages! Only Mel Brooks could have written this show. It's wonderful!"
THE PRODUCERS will be a first for St. Augustine's MTC - some come and join in the antics and fun!
Potters Bar Theatre Company
https://pottersbartheatrecompany.co.uk
Author: Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber
Box Office: 01707 645005 or www.wyllyottstheatre.co.uk
19th-23rd November 2019 7:30pm
This is an iconic Rock Opera with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, and lyrics by Tim Rice. Rock n' roll and gospel songs are coupled with high energy dance numbers to tell the story of the last days of Jesus’s life.
Imagine a crowded rock concert: people are cheering, lights are flashing, music is blaring and there, in the middle of the stage, is Jesus. Yep. That Jesus. The New Testament, the Messiah. Jesus Christ is not generally the central figure we expect in a rock show, but that's exactly what makes the musical Jesus Christ Superstar so entertaining.
The story unfolds through the words of Judas Iscariot, the disciple who ultimately betrays Jesus. This electrifying theatrical story promises a fantastic evening’s entertainment.
Woodford Players
www.woodfordplayers.co.uk
Author: Ray Cooney
Venue: Woodford Community Centre, Chester Road, Woodford, Stockport. SK7 1PS
20th – 23rd November 2019
‘It Runs In The Family’ is a Farce by Ray Cooney, the award winning Master of this genre. The play is set in the Doctors’ Common Room of a large hospital where, as in all the best farces, mayhem reigns and the laughter begins.
Dr Mortimore is preparing to deliver a career-defining lecture in an international conference, which requires careful preparation and precise rehearsal. His rehearsals are immediately disrupted by the sudden appearance of an estranged lover complete with “baggage”! Various Christmas arrangements, a Policeman, a difficult matron and a touch of cross-dressing added to an assortment of nutcases running in and out of doors mistaking everybody for someone else makes for a great evening’s entertainment with laughter all round.
“My glasses steamed up with laughter…A must for the bruised in spirit and the young at heart.” – The Sunday Times
“Tickles the funny bones quite shamelessly.” – Sunday Express, London
“As in every good farce from Ben Travers to Joe Orton, the location becomes a madhouse filled with an epidemic of unbridled lunacy.” – London Financial Times
Bebington Dramatic Society
www.bebingtondramaticsociety.co.uk
Author: Martin McDonagh
Director Gareth Jones
Venue: Gladstone Theatre, Port Sunlight Village, Wirral CH62 4XB
Box Office: https://bebingtondramaticsociety.co.uk/book/ or 0516438757
20th to 23rd November 2019 7:30pm
In a small, gloomy pub in Oldham in the mid-60’s, Harry wade is something of a local celebrity. But what’s the second-best hangman in England to do on the day that they abolished the death penalty?
Amongst the journalists, motley crew of pub regulars, and his enervating former deputy Sid, all eager to hear his reaction to the news, a peculiarly menacing young stranger lurks with a very different motive for his visit…
A Viciously, black comedy from the write of ‘The Lieutenant of Inishmaan’, and ‘Cripple of an Irishman’, Martin McDonagh’s play won both the 2016 Olivier and Critics’ Circle Awards for ‘Best New Play’. Gallows humour at his best!
“Gripping, funny and dramatically tense, Hangmen is a thoroughly great play, riveting from start to finish. Almost every line is laugh-out loud funny, and filed with dramatic tension” – The Sunday Times
Please note : This play contains strong language and is not suitable for young children.
Sligo Drama Circle
www.sligodramacircle.ie
Author: a Victorian psychological thriller by Patrick Hamilton
Venue: The Factory Performance Space, Lower Quay Street, Sligo
Box Office: https://hawkswell.ticketsolve.com/
Poor Bella, she is not well and she knows it. After all, her mother went mad and died in a lunatic asylum when she was Bella’s age. Her loving husband, Jack is doing his best to care for her, which can be pretty demanding at times. However, all is not what it seems in the Manningham household. When former Police Detective Rough arrives, investigating a 20 year old unsolved murder, things get more sinister.
This Victorian Psychological thriller is guaranteed to have you on the edge of your seat from the opening sequence to the final curtain. It’s because of this play and subsequent movie that the term “Gaslighting”, has established itself in the Oxford English Dictionary, bearing the definition, “To manipulate (someone) by psychological means into doubting their own sanity”.
Sligo Drama Circle guarantees you a nail biting evening of drama!
The Seaview Players
Author: Jeremy Lloyd & David Croft
Venue: Brightlingsea Community Centre
Box Office: Tickets from Little Boat Gifts, 1 New Street, Brightlingsea 01206 304555
20th - 23rd Nov 2019 7:30pm
Tickenham Drama Group
www.tickenhamdrama.org.uk
Habeus Corpus
Author: Alan Bennett
Director: Felicity Perries
Venue: Tickenham Village Hall, Clevedon
Box Office: TicketSource or 07523373070
20th – 23rd November 2019 7:30pm
The antics at the Wicksteed home are a satirical merry-go-round. Family, friends and the sexual satisfaction of the “corpus” (body) are the ruling passions in this farcical comedy of ill-manners. Through a dance of mistaken identities and carnal encounters, one motto holds fast: “He whose lust lasts, lasts longest.”
CADS - Charlemont Dramatic Society
www.thecads.weebly.com
The Vicar of Dibley
Tiger Aspect Productions and supporting COMIC RELIEF
Based on the popular TV series
written by Richard Curtis and Paul Mayhew-Archer
Venue: The Theatre, Gayton Road, West Bromwhich, West Midlands B71 1QS
Email: hilld28@sky.com
www.thecads.weebly.com/box-office.html
After our success back in 2014 CADS are proud to be doing three more hilarious episodes of The Vicar of Dibley, based on the popular TV series written by Richard Curtis and Paul Mayhew-Archer and supporting COMIC RELIEF
Alice and Hugo return from their honeymoon and Alice reveals she's been putting on weight at an alarming speed as well as throwing up every morning! Baby Horton is on the way and everyone is thrilled, except father in law David Horton. Meanwhile Geraldine begins seeing David’s handsome brother Simon. Will this finally be her happy ever after? Probably not!
The Christmas Lunch Special
Geraldine is so popular in the village, this year she has been inundated with several tempting offers of Christmas lunch; None of which she can refuse without grossly offending someone. Reluctantly, she agrees to go to all three: a very filling Christmas lunch with David and Hugo; a traditional Dibley serving with Jim and Frank; and a bizarre meal with Alice, her mum and sister. Geraldine politely eats her way through some very big Christmas dinners in order to be nice to her parishioners, before Owen surprises her with a fourth!
For Christmas, Geraldine wishes to put on a Nativity play for the Church. Her bungling parishioners are no help – David is sure that Herod is not as terrible as the Bible makes out and Owen wants to play the king…the ‘King of Rock and Roll’ Elvis! Poor Alice is desperate to play Mary, as she is also heavily pregnant, however no one expects her to actually give birth during the play! The only question in Alice’s mind though is has she actually given birth to the son of God?
The Vicar played by Dawn Dodwell and Verger Alice Tinker played by Amy Whistance, Richard Mayes plays David Horton the father of Hugo played by Chad Dent .Then we have two best friends “No no no no yes” Jim Trott and Frank Pickle played by Jack Grainger and Richard Corrado. Owen Newitt, the famer who has more than a few tricks up his sleeve’s played by Ryan Corry. Laura Simpson plays the parts of Mary Tinker, Alice’s even stranger sister, and Aoife and Tammy Steventon plays Mrs Tinker.
For this play we also have three new male members; Simon Jerrison who will be playing Simon Horton, David Horton’s better looking brother and love interest for the Vicar, Chad Williams-Allen is playing Tristan Campbell, and Jacob Melia playing the Boy - our youngest member at 16.
Ashtead Players
For Services Rendered
Author: Somerset Maughan
Venue: Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall, Woodfield Lane, KT21 2BE
Box Office: 07709 650570 or www.ashteadplayers.co.uk
Tickets are just £10 when booked in advance, £12 on the door
For Services Rendered focuses on the after effects of World War I on a provincial middle-class solicitor’s family and their friends, whom we first meet at a tennis party.
They deal with the war’s challenges and blows as best they can, or give in to them. The younger generation can no longer live their lives in the footprints of their elders and must find a new way of living in a society significantly changed.
Rickmansworth Players
www.rickmansworth-players.org.uk
Venue: Watersmeet, High Street, Rickmansworth, Herts, WD3 1EH
Box Office: Tickets available from www.Sunset2019.co.uk or from the Watersmeet Box Office 01923 711063
5 Performance Dates: Wednesday 20th – Friday 22nd November, 2019 at 7.30pm + Saturday 23rd at 2.00 & 7pm
Alone, except for her butler Max, faded movie star Norma Desmond resides in her mansion on Sunset Boulevard. She lives in her own fantasy world of when she used to be a silent-screen goddess, when she used to be 'big'.
Down on his luck screen writer Joe Gillis comes across Norma’s mansion by chance, while trying to evade debt collectors, and gets drawn into her reclusive world. Joe is persuaded to work on a script that Norma believes will put her back where she was born to be – in front of the cameras – and very soon he is seduced by her lifestyle. It’s not long until Joe feels trapped and can see no way out – that is until he finds love in the arms of Betty Schaefer. Joe finds the courage to leave Norma but it comes with deathly consequences.
Winner of seven Tony Awards, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s score is nothing short of a masterpiece with Don Black and Christopher Hampton’s wonderful book and lyrics.
Harefield Amateur Dramatic Society (HADS)
www.harefieldamdram.org
THE LADY VANISHES
Author: Adapted by Derek Webb from the novel The Wheel Spins by Ethel Lina White
Venue: St Mary's Church Hall, High Street, Harefield, Middlesex UB9 6BX
Box Office: 01895 253346 / janscurr@hotmail.com
Concession: Thursday 21st only - £7.50 - over 60 and under 18
21st - 23rd November 2019
On a train headed for England is a mixed group of travellers, one of which, wealthy socialite, Iris Carr, befriends an elderly woman, Miss Froy.
After lunch and a nap, Iris wakes to find Miss Froy has disappeared. She is astonished to find that everyone in the compartment denies her ever being there!
What secrets are being hidden by the sinister Doctor, the fierce Baroness, Mr and Mrs Todhunter and the Vicar and his wife?
Meeting up with Max and his friend the Professor, Iris determines to get to the bottom of the mystery – a quest with possibly fatal consequences. As Max and Iris try to find answers to the mysterious disappearance, romance blossoms.
Garden Suburb Theatre
Venue: Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate, N6 4BD
Tickets: £14 conc. £12
Thursday 21st to Saturday 23rd November at 7.30pm and Sunday 24th November at 4pm
The Lady in the Van tells the true story of playwright Alan Bennett‘s friendship with Miss Mary Shepherd. Though she is a crabby, eccentric and unsanitary homeless woman Bennett “allows” her to park her van in the driveway of his Camden home “for three months”. She stays there for 15 years…
Chelpin Players
Recipe for Murder
Author: a mystery thriller by J.D Robins
Venue: Chelmondiston Village Hall on the Shotley peninsula near Ipswich
Box Office: Tickets £8 inc supper - available on door
Thursday 21st, Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd November 2019
David Lawson, a research scientist, is not a well man – Beattie thinks his wife Claire doesn’t take proper care of him. A visiting journalist begins to suspect that Claire might be guilty of more than just negligence
Clacton Amateur Dramatic Society (CADS)
www.c-a-d-s.co.uk
Author: a hilarious comedy by 'Calendar Girls' and 'Neville's Island' playwright, Tim Firth, and to be directed by David Thompson, after his successful CADS directorial debut with 'The Accrington Pals'
Venue: West Cliff Theatre, Clacton
Box Office: www.westcliffclacton.co.uk
THURSDAY 21st – SATURDAY 23rd NOVEMBER 7.30pm
SATURDAY MATINEE 2.30pm
'The Flint Street Nativity', a hilarious comedy by 'Calendar Girls' and 'Neville's Island' playwright, Tim Firth, and to be directed by David Thompson, after his successful CADS directorial debut with 'The Accrington Pals'.
The children are played by adults, who later play their parents so the set changes to reflect the difference in scale. This warm, witty play is an ideal alternative to the usual Christmas fare with original lyrics set to the tunes of Christmas carols.
Datchet Players
www.datchetplayers.co.uk
Bedroom Farce
Venue: Datchet Village Hall (SL3 9HR)
Box Office: Tickets are £8 and can be obtained from the Box Office on 01753 861074 or email margaret.fairacres@gmail.com
Thursday 21st, Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd November 8.00pm
Bar and café available so do come along, relax and enjoy this very funny play - the 121st production from the Players
West Chiltington Dramatic Society
www.wcds.co.uk
THE THREE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
Author: Edwin Preece
Venue: West Chiltington Village Hall, Sussex, RH20 2PZ
Thu 21st November 2019 - Sat 23rd November 2019
Seasonal festivites never seem seem to go quite as planned in this new comedy by Edwin Preece
Tithe Farm Players
https://www.tithefarmclub.com/sports-and-activities/drama/
ALL BALLS AND ASHES
Author: Mark Robberts
Venue: Tithe Farm Social Club, Rayners Lane, Harrow, HA2 OXH21,22,23rd Nov 2019
Gravesend & District Theatre Guild
www.gravesendtheatreguild.org
Directed by Lindsay Scott-Jones, Musical Direction & Design by Richard Andrew-Gregg
Venue: The Guild Theatre, Gravesend
Thu 21 - 23 Nov 2019, 7:30PM
Songs for a New World is a concept musical that explores the struggles and challenges we encounter in life and how our own coping mechanisms enable us to reach for the hope on the horizon. Like the explorers and immigrants who arrived in the New World of America, we all journey through life searching for a place where we can finally be free, successful, happy and fulfilled; in this production of Jason Robert Brown's song cycle, that literal journey acts as a metaphor for the journey we all make internally, asking us how we feel, how we cope and ultimately if we will be fine.
Moving, challenging, funny, gut-wrenching but in the end filled with the promise of hope, this production is for anyone who has lived! Join us on this journey of song through what it means to be human; join Liam as he feels the responsibility and pressure of work, Kat as she suffers the insecurity in her love life, Nat as she weighs up the true value of her possessions or Coralie as her cheating husband pushes her to the edge - literally.
It's about one moment
The moment before it all becomes clear
And in that one moment
You start to believe there's nothing to fear
A new world calls for me to follow
A new world waits for my reply
A new world holds me to a promise
Standing by, standing by
West Moors Drama Society
www.dramawestmoors.co.uk
Murder on Cue
Author: Robin Jennifer Miller
Venue: West Moors Memorial Hall Station Road West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0HZ
Box Office: Tickets £8.00 from Dixon Kelley Estate Agents or on the door.
'Murder On Cue' is a murder mystery set in Maple Lodge, a retirement home for actors, where gossip and old rivalries sustain the residents as much as the dry sherry and shepherd’s pie. A fall of snow means the home is cut off from the outside world. No-one can leave, including Gareth, the young solicitor who arrived that afternoon to re-do the will of his waspish Aunt Sybil. Sue, the manager, and Judy, her assistant, discuss the problem that the home is under threat of closure and what to do about a spate of poison pen letters, that Sue means to get to the bottom of. There are many rivalries between, and old grudges held by, the other residents: sensible Molly, camp Larry, ditzy Desiree, gentlemanly Charles and grande dame Olivia. It would appear that everyone has cause to dislike one of the residents, namely bitchy Sybil........
Worcester Park Dramatic Society (WPDS)
www.wpds.co.uk
Party Piece
Author: A comedy play by Richard Harris
Venue: Adrian Mann Theatre, NESCOT, Epsom, Surrey KT17 3DS
Box Office: www.wpds.co.uk or 0208 337 2125
Thursday November 21st until Saturday November 23rd 8.00pm
This is a fast-paced and very funny play set in the back gardens of feuding neighbours. It is the night of Michael's and Roma's fancy dress house-warming party. The evening looks set to be a lively one until a string of hilarious disasters strike, including a distinct lack of guests, a burning garden shed, a marauding Zimmer frame and the prospect of an irate husband on the prowl...
The Three Towns Operatic Society
Venue: St Joseph’s Hall, Mather La, Leigh, WN7 2PR
The Three Towns in Concert
Taking you on a trip to Broadway and the West End with favourites from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Anything Goes, The Lion King and The Sound of Music; Classical Music including Rutter and Nabucco; A variety of Songs from the Shows; Popular songs as recorded by Dusty Springfield, Abba, Flying Pickets and many more in a relaxed cabaret setting.
Bar and refreshments available.
Friday 22nd – Saturday 23rd November 2019
Box Office: Tickets £10 Contact 01942 605369 or 676594
Also available from Ratcliffe Sports, 113a Bradshawgate, Leigh WN7 4ND
and online at www.thethreetowns.net
Manor Theatre Company
Author: a new Xmas comedy by Melvyn Ashworth
Venue: Endon Village Hall, Station Road, Endon, Staffordshire ST9 9DR
Box Office: 07752 433040 or Music Mania 01782 206000
Fri 22nd & Sat 23rd November 2019 7:30pm
Thorpe Players
Author: Norman Robbins
Venue: Thorpe Village Hall, Egham
Box Office: Tickets are £10 for adults and £7 for children (or just £9 and £6 if you book before 21st October) with family tickets for 2 adults and 2 children at £27 (£26 before 21st October).
Tickets are available from Sue Hurst on 07923 583295 or you can book by e-mailing boxoffice@thorpeplayers.co.uk or online (credit cards only, no booking fee) via TicketSource
Friday 22nd to Saturday 23rd and Thursday 28th to Saturday 30th November at 8pm
There are also matinees at 3pm on both the Saturdays
This version is a traditional one, with lots of corny jokes, and is suitable for everyone, with or without children. There are some songs - but not many - and it is not too long. Just long enough to laugh at Asphyxia and Euthanasia as they plague poor Cinders and terrorise Ammer and Tongs. Now is your chance to come and help Cinderella find true happiness.
Lee Players
www.lee-players.com
Venue: Crofton Hall Theatre, Crofton Community Centre, Stubbington Lane, Stubbington
Box Office: Tickets £10:00, including programme, from 01329 662128, or the Crofton Community Centre, or at the theatre door on the night.
Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd November 2019, doors open 7:30pm, curtain 8:00pm.
Three sisters have mixed feelings about the marriage of their rich but frail brother, David. One approves and welcomes his bride into the family. The other two are only concerned about their inclusion in his will and resent the advent of another beneficiary. David, however, has devised an intriguing game to be played after his death when the WINNER TAKES ALL.
Copythorne Amateur Theatrical Society
www.copythornecats.org.uk
Author: Emma Houldershaw and Samantha Cartwright
Performed by arrangement with Spotlight Publications
Venue: Copythorne Parish Hall
Box Office: Tickets: £8 adults, £5 under 16 or family ticket £22 (2 adults and 2 children £22) available from our Box Office (02380 813810) or from Bartley PO, Bramshaw Stores and Landford Village Stores
Saturday 23rd November at 7.30pm, Sunday 24th at 2pm and again the following Saturday, the 30th at 2pm and 7.30 pm.
Copythorne Amateur Theatrical Society will be treading the boards again this autumn, this time with a pantomime version of the ever popular ‘Wizard of Oz’. All the usual characters and things are there- Dorothy, Tin man, Lion, Aunt Em, the Wizard, a witch or two – and, oh yes, some giggly little munchkins and a pair of magic shoes. Come and follow them down the yellow brick road to Emerald City.
Banbury Cross Players
www.banburycrossplayers.org.uk
The Thrill of Love
Venue: The Mill Arts Centre, Spiceball Park Rd, Banbury OX16 5QE
Box Office: www.themillartscentre.co.uk
25th - 28th November 2019 7:30pm
Ruth Ellis was the last woman to be hanged in Britain in 1955 after being convicted of shooting her lover, David Blakely. The Thrill of Love dramatises this true story, taking a closer look at the women behind the headlines.
A divorcee with a young child to care for, Ruth Ellis works in the kind of nightclubs where there’s more than just a drink on offer. The girls work hard, play hard and dream of a movie-star life. Ruth meets wealthy, womanising David – a racing driver – with whom she becomes obsessed. She also begins seeing Desmond Cussen, a man driven mad with jealousy by her tempestuous and often violent relationship with David.
Whittington’s play focuses on Ruth’s interior life, as well as her friendship with three women all working the club scene: the dependable club owner, Sylvia, aspiring actor and model, Vickie and charwoman, Doris. These friends provide comfort to her as she battles abusive lovers and a rabid press.
Detective Jack Gale follows her story from the beginning, hoping to piece together her motive for murdering David and, more importantly, whom she might be protecting.
Box Office: £10 Adults and £8 Concessions
Tickets available now by calling our Box Office on 0191 3883778
Tuesday 26th – Saturday 30th November 7.15 pm with the addition of a Saturday matinee at 2.15 pm
Grab your tickets to the ball, THE CLOCK IS TICKING!
We’ve the usual ‘Goodies’ and Baddies’ you would expect to see plus a few surprises thrown in for good measure. You don’t want to miss it, book now to avoid disappointment!
TIERED SEATING AVAILABLE
BMOS Musical Theatre Company
Venue: The Alexandra Theatre, Station Street, Birmingham, B5 4DS
Box Office: https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/a-christmas-carol/the-alexandra-theatre-birmingham/
26th to 30th November 2019
TWODS - Tunbridge Wells Operatic and Dramatic Society
www.twods.org
MADE IN DAGENHAM - THE MUSICAL
Venue: Assembly Rooms, Crescent Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 2LU
Box Office: www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk or 01892 530613
26th-30th Nov 2019
Based on true events, follow the women of the 1960s Dagenham Ford factory as they go on strike, refusing to accept 87% of the equivalent male wage.
MADE IN DAGENHAM is hilariously funny, filled with amazing tunes and fantastic routines and tells a heart-warming story that will make everyone out there appreciate the value of standing up and speaking out for what you believe in.
TAOS Musical Theatre
www.taosmusicaltheatre.co.uk
Venue: Arc Theatre, Trowbridge
Tue 26 - Sat 30 Nov 2019, 7:30PM
Little Shop of Horrors is a horror comedy rock musical with music by Alan (‘Disney’) Menken and lyrics and a book by Howard Ashman. The story follows a hapless florist shop worker who raises a plant that feeds on human blood and flesh. The musical is based on the low-budget 1960 black comedy film The Little Shop of Horrors and pays homage to (whilst gently making fun of) the low-budget US sci-fi horror film genre of the 1950s and 60s. The music, composed by Menken in the style of early 1960s rock and roll, doo-wop and early Motown, includes several well-known tunes, including the title song, “Skid Row (Downtown)”, “Somewhere That’s Green”, and “Suddenly, Seymour”.
Sharnbrook Mill Theatre Trust
www.sharnbrookmilltheatre.co.uk
Venue: Sharnbrook Mill Theatre
Box Office: www.sharnbrookmilltheatre.co.uk
26 to 30 November plus Sat Mat
A musical version of the timeless classic.
Based on the classic novel by E.Nesbit, this show takes nothing away from the delightful tale of how three Edwardian children are forced to move from their London home to a house in Yorkshire.
Follow Bobbie, Phyllis and Peter as their friendship with the Old Gentleman develops and how they are determined to help prove their fathers ‘innocence’.
Get your red petticoats at the ready and book those seats for a very special journey that features soaring melodies and sweeping emotions.
Early Doors Productions
www.earlydoors.org.uk
Author: Conor McPherson
Venue: Ingatestone Hall, Hall Lane, Ingatestone
Box Office: £12 eTickets available directly from early.doors@hotmail.co.uk
Wednesday 27 November 2019 8:00 PM
Saturday 30 November 2019 10:00 PM
In a small bar called The Weir in a rural town in Ireland, three local men are settling down for the night, enjoying good beer and company. Their normal routine is shaken up when their friend Finland enters the bar and introduces them to Valerie, an attractive woman from Dublin who has just moved into an old haunted house in the town. As the night (and the amount of liquor) progresses, each local from the bar starts to tell a tale of ghostly happenings in the town to impress her. What starts as innocent braggadocio between the men turns into a real fright when Valerie reveals a real, haunted tale of her own from the past. Examining chances of missed opportunity and the loneliness that results in it, The Weir is a haunting play with its roots in Irish folklore.
The Richings Players
Author: Lionel Bart
Venue: Iver Village Hall, Iver, Bucks SL0 9NW
27 – 29 Nov 7:30pm
30 Nov 1:00pm & 6:00pm
“Oliver!”, Lionel Bart's classic musical based on Charles Dickens’ novel, Oliver Twist will be directed by Lisa Delasalle with Toby Stafford-Allen as Musical Director and Beth Mackerness as Lead Choreographer. In a change to our traditional schedules, the show will be performed in the last week of November in Iver Village Hall. Rehearsals will begin in the Summer, however, the search is on to find the show’s ‘Oliver’, “Artful Dodger’, workhouse workers, Fagin’s gang…and not forgetting, Bullseye the dog! The Tony and Olivier Award-winning show is one of the few musicals to win an Academy Award for Best Picture and is widely hailed as a true theatrical masterpiece by actors and audience members alike. It was performed by the Players, nearly 20 years ago in 2000.
Ilkeston Theatre Company
www.ilkestontheatrecompany.co.uk
Author: Chris Bennion
Venue: St John Houghtons Catholic Voluntary Academy, Derbyshire, DE7 4HX
Wed 27th November 2019 - Sat 30th November 2019 7:30pm
A young selfish prince is transformed into a hideous Beast (Ben Mills) by the evil sorceress Morfena (Penny Cortney)set on winning his love and taking over the kingdom, along with her hapless sisters Teal and Tribble (Jessica Badder and Paula Richmond). But fate has other plans, in the guise of Beauty (Elena Courtney), a beautiful young lady who is destined to become the Prince's true love.
Maurice Dubois (Zion Sears) has hit hard times, much to the dismay of his two spoiled daughters Bobbi and Berni (Lauren Adams and Lucy Tanner). They and their younger sister, Beauty are forced to work at Roxie Morgan's (Steve Walton) tavern to make ends meet.
A trio of oddballs Doe, Rae and Mee (Rachael Flewitt, Sarah Grainger and Justine Haywood) help to tell a classic tale of boy meets girl, meets evil witch meets crazy bar owner, meets troublesome and lazy sisters, meets hideously transformed prince who will hopefully have a happy ending?
Come and join us for this fun filled panto that will be sure to entertain the whole family!
Featuring dancers from Kerry Ledgers School of Dance.
Harston Amateur Theatricals (HATS)
harstondrama.co.uk
A Girl Next Door
Author: a family comedy by Rupert Dick
Venue: Harston Village Hall (CB22 7PX)
Tickets £9 and £6 (no concession on Sat)
28th, 29th and Sat 30th Nov 2019 7:30pm
Tom is looking for a quiet Saturday morning with his paper when he is interrupted by his neighbours who he hasn’t met before and somehow wishes he never had. When his wife returns in the middle of all this confusion things just start to get worse. A Girl Next Door is a fast moving farce with may twists and turns, the lies and mistakes just keep on coming. (Suitable for all the family)
The Latimer Players
Robinson Crusoe and the Pirates
Author: Tom Whalley
Venue: Thurcaston Memorial Hall, Thurcaston
Box Office: Tickets are available from Christine Deavin - email christinedeavin@gmail.com Telephone 0116 237 6855.
We offer special rates for children: Under 5’s are free, 7yrs to 12yrs £4.50 and Adults £7 . All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Thursday 28th & Friday 29th November at 7.30pm and Saturday 30th November at 1.30pm and 5.30pm
Buckle Your Swashes it’s Pantomime Time Again !
Oh Yes it is !
The next production by the Latimer Players will be the swash buckling pantomime adventure ‘Robinson Crusoe and the Pirates’. A traditional pantomime, by Tom Whalley with jokes, sketches and audience participation for all the family to enjoy.
Our hero Robinson Crusoe has always had an appetite for adventure! Living with his old mother Dame Crystal Crusoe, his washed up Father, Captain Crusoe and his silly billy brother Sprat, Robinson has no desire to take over the family Fish ‘n Chip shop. Meanwhile, the high seas are terrorised by the evil Captain Blacktashe in his search for the lost temple of treasure on Skull Island but the map where X marks the spot has been lost for years… Will Robinson ever find his treasure? Will Dame Crusoe end up battered? And what is that mysterious writing on the back of the chip shop menu?
We are pleased to welcome lots of new faces to the stage who are eager to make their debut, helped along by our usual pantomime actors. It’s all good family entertainment with an opportunity to join in and sing along, or even to come on stage and show us how it should be done!
We are always looking for new members and now could not be a better time to join us. Come and be a villager on stage or help back stage moving scenery, painting and building. You don’t have to be experienced in any of the tasks - just enthusiastic! Give me a ring if you are interested - Christine 0116 237 6855.
Backwell Playhouse Theatre Company
Author: ohn Buchan & Alfred Hitchcock
Adapted by Patrick Barlow
Venue: Backwell Playhouse
Box Office: John 0117 963 3586; Jon 0797 422 3081 Or online at www.BackwellPlayhouse.co.uk
Thursday 28 November 2019 - Saturday 30 November 2019
Performance Time: 19:30 (Saturday Matinee: 14:30)
Richard Hannay is a man with a boring life until he meets a woman with a thick accent who says she’s a spy. When he takes her home, she is murdered. Soon, a mysterious organisation called "The 39 Steps" is hot on Hannay’s trail in a nationwide manhunt that climaxes in a death-defying finale!
Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast paced, riotously funny whodunit!
This two-time Tony© Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs, over 150 zany characters (played by a cast of five), an onstage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers, and some good old-fashioned romance! The 39 Steps is an unforgettable evening of pure pleasure!
Billesdon Drama Society
www.billesdondrama.co.uk
ANNIE, ONE, TWO, THREE
Author: David Summers
Venue: The Coplow Centre, Billesdon
Birnam Institute Players
https://birnaminstituteplayers.weebly.com/
DISORDER IN COURT
Venue: Birnam Arts and Conference Centre, Station Road, Birnam, Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland PH8 0
Tickets: £10 / £5 U16s / Free U5s
28,29,30th Nov 2019 7:30pm
Disorder in Court' brings you the trial of Goldilocks and the Big Bad Wolf. Are they guilty? Are the 3 bears in cahoots with The Moocher? Do the 3 little pigs really know how to build a house? Find out for yourself in this family friendly re-telling of two well known Fairy Tales.
The Bury Players
HERE ENDETH THE FIRST LESSON
Author: a satire by Stewart Auty
Venue: Bury Village Hall, The Street, Bury, RH20
Box Office: Tickets £10 from:
Castle Chocolates (Arundel)
Coldwaltham Post Office
Rhodri Moore 01798 667150
In this, the Bury Players; latest production, the new Vicar of St Wenceslas attends his first meeting of the Parish Council.
He soon realises that one member, Mr Cooper, is at odds with everybody else about almost everything.
On the agenda for the meeting is a proposal for a Christmas celebration intended to bring the whole village together. As usual Mr Cooper has a lot to say but a recent edict from the Bishop on political correctness seems to hilariously thwart every idea he presents. However ...
By the end of November the problem is resolved and the local players present a seasonal entertainment with audience participation, competition and carols.
The Stockton Foresters
Comedy Triple Bill
Venue: Stockton-on-the-Forest, York, Yorkshire YO32 9
Box Office: Tickets can be bought from Stockton-on-the-Forest village shop, or contact us directly: dramastockton@gmail.com
We can't wait for a jam packed night of comedy - three shows in one night, and all for only £8.50!
- The Last Tango in Stockton-on-the-Forest
- Bang You're Dead!
- The Last Panto in Stockton-on-the-Forest
Our November shows are sure to leave you smiling - so come and join us for a night of laughter on Thursday 28, Friday 29 or Saturday 30 November.
Hampstead Players
www.hampsteadplayers.org.uk
Venue: Hampstead Parish Church
Tickets: Adults £12 Conc. £10 Under 16s £8
Thu 28 - Sat 30 Nov 2019, 7:30PM
Oadby Drama
www.Oadbydrama.co.uk
Author: Gail Young
Venue: WIGSTON ACADEMY, STATION RD LE18 2DH (SITE C)
PHONE: 07934442278 OR 0116 2201159
EMAIL: OADBYDRAMA@HOTMAIL.CO.UK
tickets £10 – 50% of profits to the Alzheimer’s Society
28TH, 29TH & 30TH NOVEMBER 7:30pm
Welton Pantomime Group
Venue: Welton Village Hall, 51 Ryland Road, LN2 3LU Welton
Box Office: TicketSource or email: weltonpantogroup@gmail.com
Early bird (before 31st October)
Adult £7 | Child/ concession £5 | Family £21
After 31st October
Friday 29th November 7.30pm
Saturday 30th November 1pm and 6pm
Join us for our 35th Pantomime with our production of Aladdin! This year we are hoping to break the £30,000 barrier for money we have raised for local charities and groups over the years!
Dalian Players
https://dalianplayers2018.wixsite.com/dalianplayer
Good Morning Christmas
Venue: Woolston Methodist Church, Southampton
Sat 30 Nov 2019, 7:00PM
if you would like an evening out and enjoy a bit of festive fun and a three course meal. come and enjoy
Morecambe Warblers Amateur Operatic Society
morecambewarblers.co.uk
Venue: Lancaster Grand Theatre, St Leonardgate, Lancaster, LA1 1NL
Box Office: 01524 64695 or lancastergrand.co.uk
1st - 5th Oct 2019 7:15pm
It’s 1985, hair is huge, greed is good, collars are up and rock star wannabe Robbie Hart is New Jerseys’ favourite Wedding Singer.
Robbie is the life and soul of the wedding party scene until his fiancée, Linda, leaves him standing at the altar. Robbie is so distraught that he decides to make every wedding as disastrous as his own.
Can sweet natured Julia and her best friend Holly bring back the Robbie everyone loves? Or is he going to let Julia, who he has now fallen in love with, marry the Wall Street bad boy, Glenn. It seems that only grandma Rosie realises that Julia and Robbie are meant to be together.
The Wedding Singer is packed with songs that will get you tapping your feet and dancing in the aisles. So come along and join the party of the year.
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe) All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI Europe www.mtishows.co.uk
Contains adult themes
Tyldesley Little Theatre
www.tlt.org.uk
Author: a farce by Michael Cooney
Directed by Connor Parkinson
Venue: Tyldesley Little Theatre, Lemon Street, Tyldesley, Manchester M29 8HT
Box Office: Ticket Line: 07845 105195 or TicketSource
1st - 5th October 7:30pm
Eric Swan (aided by his Uncle George and unbeknown to his wife, Linda) has pocketed thousands of pounds through fraudulent DSS claims. When Norman Bassett (the lodger) opens the door to Mr Jenkins, the DSS Inspector, deceptive mayhem follows — as do the undertaker, bereavement counsellor, psychiatrist, Norman's fiance, a corpse, the ominous Ms Cowper and a rather rebellious washing machine!
The Manifest Theatre Group
www.manifesttheatre.co.uk
Author: John Steinbeck
Venue: Manifest Theatre, 2 Oxford Road, Manningtree, Essex CO11 1BP
Steinbeck's own version of this classic novel tells the story of George and Lenny, the farmhand and the simple giant who accompanies him on a life of casual labour in the California agricultural belt in the 1930s. They share a dream of a little place of their own where Lenny can tend the rabbits and they can live of the fat of the land. But when Lenny Unwittingly kills the young wife of a farm owners son, George must shatter their dreams to keep Lenny from falling in the hands of the law.
Mon 30th Sept - Sat 5th October 2019 7:30pm
People's Theatre
ptag.org.uk
Author: Richard Curtis & Paul Mayhew-Archer
Venue: People's Theatre Arts Group, Stephenson Road, Heaton NE6 5QF
Box Office: peoplestheatre.co.uk/whats-on/the-vicar-of-dibley or 0191 265 5020
Tickets: £14.00 Concessions: £11.50
1st - 5th Oct 2019 7.30pm
When the new vicar arrives at the sleepy English village of Dibley, the last thing the locals are expecting is a woman. But the irrepressibly cheerful Reverend Geraldine Granger soon wins over the hearts and minds of her flock.
Based on the much-loved BBC sitcom, this stage adaptation brings a selection of the best episodes of this multi-award-winning show to our theatre.
All of your favourites are here: Alice and Hugo, the star-crossed lovers whose combined IQ would struggle to reach treble figures; the colonically-challenged farmer Owen; and Mr Horton, the pompous chairman forever trying to make sense of his bizarre parish council!
Permission granted by United Agents with thanks to Tiger Aspect Productions.
Chesterfield Gilbert & Sullivan Society
www.chesterfieldgands.co.uk
Potted Pirates and Ruddigore Reduced
Venue: Wednesday 2nd/Thursday 3rd October 7:45pm at Parish Hall Ashover and Rose Theatre, Chesterfield
Friday 4th/Saturday 5th October 7:45pm at The Rose Theatre, Chesterfield
Box Office: 01246 207893 and online at www.chesterfieldstudios.co.uk ( booking fee applies)
All Tickets £12
A double bill of entertainment featuring edited, costumed versions of both The Pirates of Penzance and Ruddigore in one show.
Woollywood Theatre
Bravo Theatre Company
www.bravotc.uk
Author: Agatha Christie
Directed by Sheri Jones
Venue: Sep 27th & 28th 7:30pm
The Casa, 29 Hope Street, Liverpool L1 9BO
Sept 29th 2pm & 7:30pm
West Kirby Arts Centre, 29 Brookfield Gardens, Wirral CH48 4EL
Oct 2nd 7:30pm
The Studio, 5 Lacey Street, Widnes WA8 7SQ
Box Office: bravoww.uk or 07984 450320 or info@bravotc.uk
Tickets: Adults £10, Conc. £8
The Essex Group
www.thesxgroup.co.uk
Author: KANDER & Ebb
Venue: Witham Public Hall
Tickets £20 & £16
Wed 2 - 5 Oct 2019, 7:30PM
The ESSEX Group return to Witham’s Public Hall with the amazing KANDER & Ebb musical CHICAGO. The musical, with the unique stylised choreography of Bob Fosse is one of Broadway’s longest running revivals. It has just finished a fifteen year run in the West End so be sure to grab a ticket to see this award winning cast bring the masterpiece to life!
The KANDER, EBB & BOB FOSSE musical comes to Witham with a dynamic cast of ESSEX based actors who have been brought together by the artistic team and group who presented, Les Miserables, Oliver, Grease and a host of spellbinding musicals at the Witham Public Hall.
Wick Theatre Company
www.wicktheatre.co.uk
Taking Sides
Author: Ronald Harwood
Directed by Mike Wells
Venue: The Barn Theatre, Southwick Street Southwick BN42 4TE
October 2, 3, 4, & 5 2019 7:45pm
The great orchestral conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler had a choice when Hitler came to power in Germany. He could have left and showed his disgust at a violent racist dictatorship. Or he could have stayed to protect the values of German civilisation and help his fellow musicians.
He stayed and conducted for Hitler. Did he do the right thing? Was he just putting his personal ambition above his principles? Should he have left the country and lived as an exile? What would we have done?
The play takes place in the ruins of Berlin after the German defeat. To work again Furtwängler must be investigated by an American de-Nazification tribunal. But this is run by a hard-nosed, hostile US officer who has no interest in music and little sympathy for the great conductor. As the interviews go on, the tension between the two men rises. It is increasingly difficult to know what is right and which side to take.
The powerful and compelling play explores a fascinating and disturbing dilemma that faced creative artists in Nazi Germany. But it raises wider issues – as what point do we say ‘NO’ before it is too late?
Thurrock Courts Players
It was a dark and stormy night
Author: Tim Kelly
Venue: Thameside Theatre, Orsett Road, Grays RM17 5DX
Box Office: 07475 634 474 / 0345 300 5264
Tickets Adults £15
It Was a Dark and Stormy Night is a dark comedic play written by Tim Kelly about a number of guests who become trapped in a New England Inn.
The play is set during a storm in Massachusetts. Guests continue to happen upon the infamously isolated Ye Olde Wayside Inn, bringing them upon the acquaintances of Hepzibah, Arabella, and Ebenezer Saltmarsh, their Uncle Silas, and the hired girl, Olive. The guests of the Inn continue to follow the mystery of Olive, the peculiar nurse, Ebenezer and his obsession with "Effie", the crazy Saltmarsh sisters, and their late ancestor, "The General".
Albury Wodonga Theatre Company
awtco.org.au
Australis, NSW
Venue: Albury Entertainment Centre, 525 Swift Street, Albury NSW 2640
Box Office: tickets.alburycity.nsw.gov.au/en-AU/shows/mamma%20mia!/events
*Please note prices differ between performances
Friday 4 October, 7.30pm | Saturday 5 October, 2.00pm & 7.30pm | Thursday 10 October, 7.30pm | Friday 11 October, 7.30pm | Saturday 12 October, 2.00pm (Audio Description is available for this performance) & 7.30pm*
THE WORLDWIDE PHENOMENON COMES TO ALBURY WODONGA!
On a small Greek island, Sophie dreams of a perfect wedding — one which includes her father giving her away.
The problem? Sophie doesn’t know who he is! Her mother Donna, the former lead singer of the 1970s pop group Donna and the Dynamos, refuses to talk about the past, so Sophie decides to take matters into her own hands. Sneaking a peek in her mother’s old diaries, she discovers three possible fathers: Sam, Bill, and Harry. She secretly invites all three to the wedding, convinced that she’ll know her father when she sees him. But when all three turn up, it may not be as clear as she thought!
Told through the legendary music of ABBA, MAMMA MIA! has been seen by over 60 million people around the world and is one of the top 5 highest-grossing Broadway musicals of all time!
Glenamaddy Players
WAKE IN THE WEST
Author: Michael J Ginnelly
Directed by Tina Ward
Venue: Town Hall Theatre, Glenamaddy
Box Office: Booking Number 0862045896
Tickets €12
Fri 4th, Sun 6th, Fri 11th, Sat 12th Oct 2019 8:00pm
The story takes place in a small town in County Mayo, in the west of Ireland in the early 1980’s. Local man Tom Healy has died and he is being waked in his house by the sea. He has left some unusual funeral instructions with the local doctor who passes the details on to the dead man’s children. His last wishes do not sit well at all with his daughter Mary and his estranged son Martin, who has just returned from America for the funeral. Should they bury him properly in a normal grave or give in to his last requests?
Pantheon Theatre Company
Author: Scottish comedy, in 3 parts, by Johnny McKnight, Douglas Maxwell and DC Jackson
Venue: Webster's Theatre, Glasgow
Box Office: webstersglasgow.com/events/smalltown-2019-10-08
8-12 Oct 2019
Part 3 has hot flushes, a Bruce Springsteen keyring and a zombie in a freezer in Ardrossan... when extraordinary events happen to ordinary people!
(Recommend age 14 plus due to strong language and adult humour)
Castle Players
www.castleplayers.com
Author: Bernard Pomerance
Venue: Lytchett Matravers Village Hall, High Street, Lytchett Matravers, Poole. BH16 6DD
Box Office: https://www.castleplayers.com/tickets
9th-12th October 2019
The Elephant Man is based on the life of John Merrick, who lived in London during the latter part of the nineteenth century. A horribly deformed young man is found abandoned and helpless and is admitted for observation to the prestigious London Hospital. Under the care of Frederick Treves, a famous young doctor from Dorchester, Merrick changes from an object of pity to the urbane and witty favourite of the aristocracy. But his belief that he can be a man like any other is a dream never to be realised.
The year is 1884. In small, dingy, run down shop, Joseph Merrick, hideously disfigured and alone, awaits the arrival of the paying public. They will taunt, deride, threaten and show their fear, loudly and without discretion.
He is found by Frederick Treves, surgeon and lecturer at the London Hospital in Whitechapel. Treves, a native of Dorchester, is intrigued by Merrick’s condition and in the hope of obtaining an indication as to its cause, gives a lecture to the Royal College of Physicians with Merrick once again on show.
This is the start of a professional relationship and a personal friendship between the two men. In many ways Merrick’s life changes for the better. He makes friends with the highest of society. The question is, is he still on show but to a different class of people?
'An enthralling and luminous play. Haunting, splendid...'
“Wonderful, moving and purely theatrical. A giant of a play!"
Putteridge Bury Gilbert & Sullivan Society
www.pbgs.org
Author: Gilbert & Sullivan
Venue: Queen Mother Theatre, Hitchin
Box Office: www.qmt.org.uk, tickets £12 for Wednesday opening night and Saturday matinee, £14 all other performances
9th – 12th October 2019
The highly popular Iolanthe was once banished from fairyland for marrying a mortal. Now, after 25 years as a waterlogged single mother, she and her son Strephon are reunited with their fellow fairies… only for Strephon’s plans with beautiful shepherdess Phyllis to be thrown into disarray by a misunderstanding and some envious English lords. Add in insults to the Fairy Queen, and the result is a fairy/peer war.
Which side will prevail? Will true love beat social status? Can Iolanthe avoid further condemnation? And just what does happen when a fairy ends up in parliament? Join us to find out!
The Blitz Club
Author: Written by our very own Mel Wale and Derrick Stone
Directed by Carrie Wale
Box Office: Book your tickets today via our website or call our friendly box office on 07410 697569
9 - 12 October 2019 7:30pm
WORLD PREMIERE!
You'll laugh!
You'll cry!
You'll even sing along!
In times of war, there are many acts of herosim and bravery and the dark days of World War Two were no different.
Many men and women rose to the challenge of tyranny with great courage and determination, and were consequently decorated, quite rightly by a grateful nation.
This, however is a story about children, who with equal courage and in their own way faced that same challenge. They did not win any medals, they did not need to, for they won the hearts and admiration of everyone who knew them or came into contact with them. This is a story about the very brave, very strong young members of The Blitz Club!
Eldorado Musical Productions
www.eldoradomusicalproductions.co.uk
Maskerade!
Author: Terry Pratchett
Venue: Bob Hope Theatre, Wythfield Road, Eltham SE9 5TG
Box Office: www.bobhopetheatre.co.uk
9th to 12th October 7:30pm
Terry Pratchett is A FAVOURITE AUTHOR LOVED BY Children and adults alike. Eldorado Musical Productions are proud to present Maskerade! It is based on a fantasy novel and was the eighteenth book in the Discworld series. The witches Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg visit the Ankh-Morpork Opera House to find Agnes Nitt, a girl from Lancre, and get caught up in a story similar to The Phantom of the Opera.
Colchester Theatre Group
The Beauty Queen of Leenane
Venue: Headgate Theatre, 14 Chapel Street North, CO2 7AT Colchester
Box Office: TicketSource or (01206) 366000
TICKETS £13 and concessions £10
9 Oct – 12 Oct 7:45pm
Colchester Theatre Group's play for autumn 2019 is this superb, multi-award winning dark comedy from Martin McDonagh, author of In Bruges, Three Billboards and A Very Very Very Dark Matter. Featuring four well-known local actors at the top of their game and directed by playwright, director and theatre critic Paul T Davies, this story of a dysfunctional relationship between a spinster and her domineering mother will be sure to entertain and shock you in equal measure!
If you've seen 'In Bruges', 'Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri' or the production of 'The Cripple of Inishmaan' you'll know you're in for a treat! Colchester Theatre Group's "Beauty Queen of Leenane" is a DARK comedy! It deals with the trivial day to day life of Mag an old woman and her spinster daughter Maureen. But don’t be deceived! Their story is not as bland as the Complan that Mag is made to take. Their ongoing toxic power struggle has a shocking conclusion.
WODS - Woodmansterne Operatic and Dramatic Society
www.wodsweb.co.uk
MI5 to P45
(a two part show which includes "The Spy Who Came In For The Phone" by Alan Richardson, followed by a comic musical revue)
Venue: St Peter's Church Hall, Chipstead Way, Woodmansterne, SM7 3NR
Box Office: TicketSource 07849 762294
Optional fish and chip supper in the interval. Licensed bar.
9th to 12th October 2019
Arcadians Musical Theatre Company
www.arcadians.net
Venue: Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, B12 9QH
Box Office: macbirmingham.co.uk or 0121 446 3232
Tickets £14-£16
10th - 12th October 2019 7:30 pm
Sat Mat 2:30 pm
The minute you walked in the joint, I could see you were a man of distinction, a real Big Spender...
New York, 1967. Charity Hope Valentine is a dance-hall hostess who "runs her a heart like a hotel - you've got men checking in and out all the time." At the end of a long line of users and losers, she meets Oscar, a mild-mannered tax accountant, and Charity once again puts her faith in love.
Orpen Players
Wife After Death
Author: Eric Chappell, directed by Mike Poole
Venue: Orpen Hall, West Bergholt
Box Office: Tickets can be booked in the following ways;
A month before the performances by calling Roger on 01206 241048
Two weeks before the performances in person from Ash’s shop in West Bergholt.RTickets: Thurs £7, Fri & Sat £8
OCT 10TH, 11TH, 12TH
Comedian and national treasure Dave Thursby has died, and on the day of his funeral, friends and colleagues gather beside his coffin to pay their last respects. There’s Harvey, who wrote Dave’s material, Harvey’s wife; Kevin, Dave’s agent, and Kevin’s wife Jane. Dave’s glamorous widow Laura has arranged a funeral to remember, complete with a horse-drawn hearse and an attendant dog. An unfamiliar woman in flamboyant mourning clothes turns out to be Kay, Dave’s ex-wife from before he was famous, and a series of revelations end with Kevin throwing a drink into the coffin and all the guests asking themselves if they ever knew the “real” Dave.
Act II opens three weeks later for the disposal of Dave’s ashes. The atmosphere is tense and Kevin is wearing a controversial tie, but as more truths are revealed, even from beyond the crematorium Dave seems to be having the last laugh.……
Argosy Players
Venue: Compass Theatre, Glebe Avenue, UB10 8PD London
Box Office: https://www.hillingdontheatres.uk/index.php/events/the-importance-of-being-earnest/
10 Oct – 11 Oct 7:30pm
Argosy Players present Oscar Wilde’s most popular play, The Importance of Being Earnest, which tells the story of Jack and Algernon, two bachelors and best friends, trying to avoid social obligations. They create 'Ernest', a persona which gives them reason to leave their families.
Jack is in love with Algernon's cousin, Gwendolen while Algernon is in love with Jack's ward, Cecily - but the two ladies have both fallen in love with Ernest.
The Importance of Being Earnest is both comedy and a social farce - about love, position, and a handbag...
Ingatestone Musical and Operetta Group
www.imog.org.uk
Little Shop of Horrors!
Author: the horror comedy rock musical
with music by Alan Menken and lyrics and a book by Howard Ashman
Venue: Ingatestone & Fryerning Community Club Theatre
SENIORS (THURS/MATINEE ONLY) £12
CHILDREN (U16) £10
Thursday 10th October 2019 7.30pm
Friday 11th October 2019 7.30pm
Saturday 12th October 2019 2.30pm
Magdalene Players
www.magdaleneplayers.com
Communicating Doors
Directed by Chris Robinson
Venue: St Mary Magdalene Church Hall, Trinity Road, London SW17 7HP
A time-travelling thriller set in a hotel room, it's a nerve-jangling cocktail that combines elements of Rear Window, Doctor Who and No Sex Please we're British.
Dragon Theatre Company
www.dragontheatrecompany.com
Good Deeds, Deadly Deeds
Venue: St George’s Hall, Woodford Avenue, Gants Hill, IG2 6XQ
Tickets: £7 & £5
10, 11, 12 October 2019 8:00pm
The Dragons Murder Mystery Evening.
Another opportunity to test your little grey cells, play detective, and solve a dastardly crime.
Every night a different solution!
Rackheath Players
www.rackheathplayers.co.uk
The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society's Production of Macbeth
Author: A comedy by David Macgillivray and Walter Zerlin Jnr with additional material by William Shakespeare
Venue: Rackheath Village Hall
Box Office: www.rackheathplayers.co.uk
Ticket price: £9.00
10th - 12th Oct 2019 7:30pm
The ladies of The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society may not be the most talented people to grace the Rackheath stage but it is not always their fault things don't always turn out as planned. Sometimes Fate is just against them. But the show must go on and the ladies are determined and resolute that their interpretation of Macbeth will get them to the Welwyn Garden City Finals and under the eye of adjudicator George Peach what could possibly go wrong?
Well, just about everything!
Bradford Players
www.bradfordplayers.org
I Love the 80s!
Directed by LeeAnn Drew
Venue: Bradford on Tone Village Hall, Taunton, Somerset TA4 1HF
Box Office: 07581 880807 or bptickets84@gmail.com
Tickets: £8 (£5 for under 18s)
October 11th, 12th 7:30pm
The decade which brought us shoulder pads, the Sony Walkman and the Rubik's Cube also gave you Bradford Players.
To celebrate our 35th birthday, we're going back in time to the 1980s to remember the news, the clothes, the hairstyles and the great music of the era. So get out the hairspray, dust off your legwarmers and prepare to dance the night away!
Wivenhoe Open-Air Shakespeare
www.wivenhoeshakespeare.org
Pop-Up Shakespeare
Venue: William Loveless Hall, High St Wivenhoe
Box Office: Tickets £4 from Wivenhoe Bookshop or on the door
William Loveless Hall, High St Wivenhoe
Wivenhoe Open-Air Shakespeare are back with another Pop-Up Shakespeare
The South Devon Players
www.southdevonplayers.com
By public demand, a reprise of our production, using the full original text, set in a post-apocalyptic near-furture, will be returning to theatres in the UK, and hopefully the Republic of Ireland, this summer. More dates to be announced soon
The Barnfield Theatre, Exeter - ALL TICKETS £10 (£8 concession)
Sat Sept 7th 2019, 7.30pm - Tickets on sale soon.
Barnfield Theatre, Barnfield Road, Exeter. EX1 1SN
Box Office Telephone: 01392 271808 www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk
The Watermark, Ivybridge- ALL TICKETS £10 (£8 concession)
Fri Sept 13th 2019, 7.30pm - TICKETS
The Watermark, Erme Court, Leonards Rd, Ivybridge PL21 0SZ
Brixham Theatre - SCHOOLS ONLY Tickets £3 per pupil
Monday October 14th 2019, 2.30pm
This is a theatre performance of the full show, followed by Q&A for schools trips only. We caurrently have one school in attendance taking up 90-100 seats, and have 140 seats available for another school who would like to attend. Please email us direct on southdevonplayers@gmail.com, to discuss your school trip requirements, as these tickets are not on public sale.
Brixham Theatre, New Road/ Bolton Cross, Brixham, Devon TQ5 8TA
Author: Edmund Rostand (adapted by Glyn Maxwell)
Directed by Jonny Wilkinson
15-19 October 2019 @ 7:30
Cyrano de Bergerac is a play written in 1897 by Edmond Rostand. Although there was a real Cyrano de Bergerac, the play is a fictionalisation following the broad outlines of his life.
Swordsman, Philosopher, Poet, Raconteur Cyrano de Bergerac is all these things, but none of them makes him happy. What he desires above all is the love of the beautiful Roxane. But his problem is as plain as the nose on his face. Surely he is too ugly ever to be loved?
Salvation of a kind arrives in the form of the handsome yet tongue-tied Christian de Neuvillette - might not Cyrano's eloquence and Christian s beauty together win Roxane? Yet duelling foes, powerful rivals, and a war against Spain will all put our hero to the test before he finds his way at last into his lady's arms.
Peterbrook Players
Box Office: 0121 704 6962 or www.thecoretheatresolihull.co.uk
15th October - 20th October 2019
Includes Saturday matinee performance
20th October is a matinee performance only
BROS Theatre Company
www.brostheatrecompany.org
Author: music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler
Venue: Hampton Hill Theatre, 90, High Street, TW12 1NY Hampton Hill
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is a 1979 musical thriller with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler. Many regard it as Sondheim’s masterpiece and this is the first time that BROS has taken it on.
Originally set in Victorian London, it tells the tale of a vengeful barber on the hunt for the crooked Judge who transported him to Australia for a crime he didn’t commit so he could make moves on Sweeney’s wife.
And while it might have been set in the 1850s, the show makes the point that it’s as relevant now as it might have been back then, with hidden Sweeneys walking among us.
So roll up, roll up, and come and taste the best pies in London as we present...Sweeney Todd!
Bonington Players
www.boningtonplayers.co.uk
Author: Pam Valentine
Venue: Bonington Theatre, Arnold, NG5 7EE
Box Office: 0115 9013640 or https://www.boningtonplayers.co.uk/bonos_boxoffice.php
Wednesday 15th - Saturday 19th October 2019
In this comedy play by Pam Valentine, famous crime writer, Jack Cameron, and wife, Susie, are haunting their cottage - they couldn't get into heaven because Jack is an athiest. Their only pleasure is spooking the estate agent, until one day a young couple moves in. Christmas brings a snowstorm, a baby, and a crisis, causing Jack to do something no card-carrying atheist would ever admit to. But will it help?
RMTC - Radlett Musical Theatre Company
www.rmtc.org.uk
Venue: The Radlett Centre, 1 Aldenham Avenue, Radlett, Herts WD7 8HL
Box Office: www.radlettcentre.co.uk or 01923 859291
15th Oct at 7:45pm £20 and £18 Concessions
16th Oct at 7:45pm £20
17th Oct 7:45pm £20
19th Oct 2:30pm £20 and £18 Concessions
-10 Tickets for the price of 9 (on any performance)
-Date Night Wednesday 19th October. Buy 2 tickets for £30 using Code WEDDING19
Only 1 offer applies to booking
Based on the popular Adam Sandler film, The Wedding Singer takes us back to 1985 when Robbie Hart was New Jersey’s most popular wedding singer, despite living in his grandmother’s basement. After being left at the altar by his fiancée, Linda, Robbie decides to make every wedding as disastrous as his own. When Robbie meets Julia, a waitress at one of the weddings, he finds himself falling in love with her. Except Julia is about to be married to Glen, a Wall Street businessman. Will Robbie get a second chance at love or will Julia marry Glen?
The Sinodun Players
www.sinodunplayers.org.uk
Author: The classic Spanish folk tragedy by Federico Garcia Lorca. The director is Kirsty Van Den Bulk
Venue: Corn Exchange, Wallingford
Box Office: www.cornexchange.org.uk/book-now/ or 01491 825000
16th - 19th October 2019 7:45pm
THE STORY, on a basic level, tells the true story of a passionate man who cannot let go of his first love, despite the fact that he is now married with a child, and she is on the cusp of marriage to another. Given the entrenched and unforgiving conditions of turn of the century rural Spain, there can be no other outcome but tragedy, and Lorca reveals it to us in true Greek style.
Lorca was a leading member of a group known as the Generation of ‘27, a group of mostly poets who introduced Symbolism, Futurism and Surrealism to Spain. He was also a fervent activist for the Socialists in the Spanish Civil War, for which he was murdered by the Fascists, though Lorca’s sexuality is also believed to have been a factor in his death. His body was buried by his murderers and has never been found.
The play was written, we are told, in a frenzied few days in 1932, and was inspired by a newspaper cutting telling of a runaway bride and a murder in which the murdered and the murderer were cousins. The themes (ties) of family, blood and the soil are central to Lorca’s vision and they are powerfully portrayed in Blood Wedding.
An Experiment with An Air Pump
Director Bryony Wilman
Venue: St Michael's Centre, Elmwood Rd, SW6 2 Chiswick
Box Office: stmichaelsplayers.cloudvenue.co.uk/anexperimentwithanairpump
Just how far would someone go for the advancement of science?
Join us this October and discover what lurks beneath the surface!
An Experiment with An Air Pump is a gripping drama that deals with the ethics of science and women scientists at the turn of two significant centuries.
In 1799 Newcastle Joseph Fenwick, a radical forward-looking physician and scientist carries out experiments while his neglected wife consoles herself with brandy, his twin daughters feud, and one of his two assistants attempts to seduce the deformed maidservant. In the same house in 1999, Ellen, an eminent geneticist, is torn between ethical doubts and the lure of a new job offering a significant and much-needed increase in salary. A gruesome discovery under the kitchen floor adds further complications.
This is a thought-provoking and moving play. It demonstrates the differences in attitude towards ethics, towards women, towards science and towards women in science in two different eras - how much has changed and, sadly, how much hasn’t. The characters are convincing, with their complexities slowly revealed. Having the same actors playing the main roles in both eras underlines the differences and similarities.
Bromley Players
Venue: Bob Hope Theatre, Wythfield Road, Eltham, SE9 5TG London
Ticket price: £13.00 - £15.00*
*booking fee applies
Wed 16th - Sat 19th October 2019 7:45pm
In the 40th anniversary year of the band Madness, Bromley Players brings 'Our House - The Musical' to the Bob Hope Theatre.
Through the music of Madness, writer Tim Firth explores the themes of love, family values, growing up, responsibility and dealing with losing the people that shape us.
Get ready for this exciting, funny and sometimes moving musical which will leave you wanting more.
The Hutton Players
Author: a farce by Ray Cooney
Venue: Brentwood Theatre, 15 Shenfield Road, Brentwood, Essex CM15 8AG
Box Office: brentwood-theatre.co.uk
Tickets: £13 – £15
17th, 18th and 19th October 8:00pm
The Staff of St Andrews hospital are preparing for the Christmas pantomime and Dr Mortimer is about to give the Ponsenby Lecture , which means he could be in line for a Knighthood. However things take an unexpected turn of events, when Jane, with whom he had an affair 18 odd years ago turns up to tell him that he has a child , who has come to the hospital to try and find him. David’s attempts to keep this information from his wife, whilst evading his offspring, whilst at the same time deliver the Ponsenby Lecture, results in all sort of mayhem.
Maldon Drama Group
www.maldondrama.org.uk
Venue: Town Hall, Market Hill, CM9 4PZ Maldon
Tickets are £10 stalls, and £12 balcony
Thu 17th October 2019 - Sat 19th October 2019 7:45pm
The inhabitants of Dibley get a surprise when their new vicar arrives, problems arise when a storm smashes a window in the church and romance is in the air for Hugo and Alice!
A wonderful production of one of the favourite comedy shows in the UK.
A licensed bar will be open from 7.00pm
Edgefold Players
Prescription for Murder
Venue: Walkden Methodist Church, Walkden, Manchester M38 9AN
Tickets: Evenings £10 Matinee £8
Fri 18 - Sat 19 Oct 2019, 7:30pm
In the seemingly quiet town of Bere Knighton, there's never a dull moment for Dr. Richard Forth. Not only does he have a hectic work schedule.... and an awkward friendship with his ex-girlfriend....but his wife, Barbara, is constantly ill and no-one knows what's wrong with her.
When Eric Dawson, a stranger, turns up claiming to have known Richard's second fiancee - a woman Richard claims does not exist - Barbara's health worsens and she isn't the only one. With bad luck spreading almost as quickly as bad news, it seems somebody is out to kill Barbara - and anyone else who gets in their way.
"All the best thrillers have their fair share of humour, just as every comedy should have an element of tragedy - and the assured, comic touch of Norman Robbins is present here."
Amateur Stage
SUP Theatre Company
www.suptheatre.co.uk
London Suite
Author: Neil Simon
Venue: Rose Theatre, Barton Peveril College, Chestnut Avenue, Southampton
Tickets just £12 / Concessions £10.50 / Group tickets available
Use the code 'SUP' at checkout for a £1 discount off every ticket bought!
18 & 19 October 2019 7:30pm
It's 1994... one hotel suite, four sparkling comedies
In Settling Accounts, the suite is occupied by an explosively drunk Welsh writer holding his sleazy business manager - caught absconding with his money - at gunpoint.
An American widow and daughter take over the suite in Going Home. At the daughter’s insistence, 'Mother' spends her last evening in London on a disastrous date with a very rich and very strange Scotsman...
Diana & Sidney adds a bittersweet note to the comedy. Oscar-winning actress Diana is reunited with her ex-husband for the first time in years... and Sidney has a secret.
The evening ends in hilarious slapstick fashion: the guests in The Man on the Floor are a married couple who have lost their precious Wimbledon Final tickets and are about to lose their suite to Kevin Costner: the hotel manager is unhelpful, the bellboy is clueless, and a back injury means the eccentric hotel doctor is called for...
Posted 28/010/2019
Braintree Musical Society
braintreemusicalsociety.wordpress.com/
Old Tyme Music Hall
Venue: Braintree Arts Theatre, Braintree
Fri 18th & Sat 19th Oct 7:30pm
Come and join Braintree Musical Society as we as we take a riotous, rousing, rambunctious, roller coaster ride through some of your favourite songs from the good old days of the Music Hall and beyond. Featuring terrific turns, scintillating solos and cacophonous chorus numbers, this will be an evening not to be missed. Audience participation is welcomed!
Newquay Stage Company
Venue: Lane Theatre, Lane Theatre, TR8 4PX Newquay
Box Office: lanetheatre.co.uk/the-show-must-go-on
21 Oct – 25 Oct 19:30
Set in modern day New York City, “The Show Must Go On” tells the story of a group of semi professional artists trying to make their mark in the world of showbiz. Following rejections and difficulties, we see them all brought together to put on a show and we follow their journey from auditions, through rehearsals, to the final production.
Through the hard times, the friendships, love and heartache along the way, The Show Must Go On!
Witham Amateur Operatic Society - WAOS
Venue: Witham Public Hall, Collingwood Rd, CM8 2DY Witham
Box Office: www.waos.org/box-office/
Stalls (S) £13.50 | Raised Stalls (RS) £15.00 | Balcony (B) £12.50
All tickets on Monday Evening are only £8.50!!!
Concessions £9.50 on Tuesday Evening & Saturday Matinee
Monday 21st to Saturday 26th October 7:30pm
Sister Act is an extremely funny and heart-warming show with some brilliant toe-tapping musical numbers. You'll want to jump up in the aisles and dance and clap along, the joy is infectious!
The show tells the story of lounge singer Deloris Van Cartier who, after witnessing her mobster boyfriend committing a murder, is forced to relocate to a Convent under the guise of a Nun for her own protection. Once installed in the convent, Deloris proceeds to upend the quiet lives of the resident sisters. In an effort to keep her out of trouble, the Nuns assign Deloris to direct the convent's choir, an ensemble that she soon turns into a vibrant and soulful act that gains widespread attention, and some unexpected but firm friendships are created along the way.
Sister Act The Musical is based on the 1992 film of the same name starring Whoopi Goldberg, and the musical version came to London's West End in 2009 starring Patina Miller and Sheila Hancock.
Ipswich Gilbert and Sullivan Society
www.ipswichgands.org.uk
Author: G&S
Venue: Seckford Theatre, Woodbridge
Box Office: Tickets available here: https://www.ipswichgands.org.uk or 01473 295900
Tickets are £13 for Tuesday and £16 for Wednesday-Saturday, with a limited number of £6 seats. Please ask for the reduced rate for children on booking.
22nd to 26th October 7:30pm
Robin Oakapple is a bashful young man in love with the rather prim Rose Maybud and they are set to marry, much to the delight of the troupe of professional bridesmaids. Robin has a secret, in fact an evil secret that will prove to be his undoing. When Robin's true identity is revealed by his sea-faring friend Dick Dauntless, Rose despises him. Robin finds himself re-united with the portrait gallery of his ancestors that won't allow him to escape the Witch's Curse.
Will Robin escape the curse or will Dick steal Rose and marry her himself?
Will the world's only troupe of professional bridesmaids ever get their wedding?
Only Gilbert's words and Sullivan's music can resolve such a dilemma.
Belmont Theatre Company
www.belmonttheatre.co.uk
Venue: The Pump House Theatre, Watford, WD17 2JP
Box Office: 07917 324179 or www.belmonttheatre.co.uk
Prices: £13.00 Standard/£11.50 Concessions
Wednesday 23rd October to Saturday 26th October 2019 at 7.45 pm, plus a Saturday matinee performance at 2.45 pm on 26th October
Do you like going to the Theatre? why go to the West End when you have an Award-winning local Amateur Theatre Group, on your doorstep. Belmont Theatre, announces its October 2019 play Love in Idleness, at The Pump House Theatre, Watford.
Belmont Theatre have recently won 4 different awards from NODA a National Body that represents amateur theatre. Best Female and Best Male Actors together with best supporting Actor and Poster design.
Southside Players
www.southsideplayers.co.uk
Author: Edna Ferber & George S. Kaufman
Directed by Aidan Steer
Venue: Chestnut Grove Academy, Boundaries Road, Balham, London SW12 8JZ
Tickets: £12, £9 concessions on Wednesday and Saturday
Wed 23 to Sat 26 October 2019 7:45pm
New York, 1936. The Footlights Club provides a warm sense of community for the budding female performers who lodge there. Terry Randall is a talented and witty girl from the Midwest who is determined to become a leading stage actress. But, when she’s offered a Hollywood movie contract, will she sell out her love of theatre and head West?
The Broadway life of the Depression Era is all here: the heart-breaking round of auditions and agents – the sudden closing of a show that should have been a meal ticket for months – the opportunistic romances – and the rare breakthroughs to stardom. All punctuated with witty one-liners and smart comments on the uphill struggle that is ‘making it’ in show business.
The women of the Footlights Club know the odds are stacked against them. As Terry says to her egotistical playwright boyfriend: “You don't know what it is to be an actress. You're a writer--if you feel something you can write it. But I can't act unless they let me.”
Historical note: The Footlights Club was based on the Rehearsal Club, a Broadway haven for women performers during the 1930s. It was conceived by the play’s co-author Edna Ferber, whose niece was a struggling actress in New York at the time.
From reviews of previous Stage Door productions:
‘Wondrously moving show …fabulous’ ChicagoCritic
‘Delicious play … don’t miss this rarely performed gem.’ ChicagoTheater B
Thornbury Musical Theatre Group
www.tmtg.org.uk
Author: Mark Bramble
Venue: Armstrong Hall, Chapel Street, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 2BJ
Box Office: For tickets (priced from £10.50) go to www.tmtg.org.uk or contact the Box Office on 07516 270140. Tickets will also be available at Lisa Costa Residential Sales and Lettings at 53 High Street, Thornbury from Saturday 21st September. The staff are big fans of TMTG and always delighted to meet our audience members, but remember it’s a very busy office so please be patient if they’re not available the first time you call.
23 to 26 October 2019 7:30pm
Thornbury Musical Theatre Group are delighted to be performing the circus based musical ‘Barnum’ at the Armstrong Hall in Thornbury from Wednesday 23rd to Saturday 26th October.
We have a fantastic directing team at the helm for this magnificent show, which promises much in the way of stage presentation and skill. Steve Blackmore (Director), has a wealth of experience directing for BMCC, BAOS and his own production company The Worx Productions, Brendan Casey (Musical Director) will be knocking our vocals into shape and Donna Podesta (Choreographer) will be casting her own magic on the company's moves.
Michael Crawford famously played the role of Barnum at the London Palladium and in the film version and we are delighted that Rose Bowl Award-winning actor Simon Vardakis will be more than filling those dancing shoes.
This musical tells the story of Phineas Taylor Barnum the self-proclaimed Greatest Showman on Earth! P T Barnum will never be satisfied unless he is living a life full of colour, fame and fortune. No matter what his wife Charity might say it won’t be easy for Barnum to keep his feet on the ground. This show marries musical theatre and circus to tell the true story of a charming man who wanted to sell his vision to the world. From humble beginnings selling lottery tickets to being one of the world’s most celebrated showmen, courted by Presidents, Kings and Queens and producing such greats as the magnificent Tom Thumb, Jenny Lind and Jumbo the Elephant. A joyful and moving musical portrait of the nineteenth century’s greatest show-biz legend, ‘Barnum’ is a colourful, dynamic spectacle full of circus, side-show legends, toe-tapping songs and immense heart. Come follow the band!
Glasgow Light Opera Club - GLOC
www.glasgowlightoperaclub.co.uk
the musical inspired by and featuring the music of Elvis Presley
Venue: Kings theatre, Glasgow
Box Office: www.glasgowlightoperaclub.co.uk/book
Oct 23rd-26th
The music of Elvis comes alive in All Shook Up. Inspired by Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, All Shook Up follows a small Midwestern town that is thrown into a frenzy with the arrival of Chad, a good-looking, motorcycle-riding roustabout, who rides from town to town with a guitar on his back, blue suede shoes on his feet, and a song in his heart.
Repressed by their conservative mayor, the town begins to come alive once more under Chad’s influence. Lovers meet, woo, pursue, and more, all in one zany night that will change the town forever. All Shook Up is a rocking, heart warming tale about following dreams, opening up to love, and the power of music
An Evening With Alan Bennett
Venue: DDOS Green Room Theatre, Rear of Dorking Halls, Reigate Road, Dorking RH4 1SG
Box Office: 01306 881717 or www.dorkinghalls.co.uk
Tickets: from £10
23nd-26th October
”Talking Heads” monologues:
• Her Big Chance (about 30 mins)
Lesley, in her late 20’s or early 30’s is an aspiring, and somewhat naive actress who is hopeful of hitting the big time.
• A Chip in the Sugar (about 30 mins)
Graham is a middle-aged man who lives with, and looks after his mother. He is closer to her than perhaps he would admit and resists anything which might affect the status quo.
• A Lady of Letters (about 26 mins)
Irene Ruddock, Miss, is an ordinary middle-aged and rather lonely woman who is not slow to put pen to paper when she feels she should register her disapproval .
One act play (about 32 mins):
• Say Something Happened.
Somewhere in the north of England, Mam and Dad, a couple in their sixties, comfortable with their life and routine, and working, as such couples do, as a team.
June Potter, a young woman from the Social Services Dept., tasked with assessing the couples’ vulnerability.
Alexandra Players (The)
www.alexandraplayers.org.uk
Author: Mary Chase
Venue: Alexandra Hall, Bramshot Avenue, London SE7
Box Office: 07867 627 987 or www.alexandraplayers.org.uk
23rd, 24th, 25th & 26th October 2019 at 8pm
Harvey is a 1944 play by the American playwright Mary Chase. Chase received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the work in 1945. It has been adapted for film and television several times, most notably in a 1950 film starring James Stewart.
Elwood P. Dowd is an affable man who claims to have an unseen (and presumably imaginary) friend Harvey — whom Elwood describes as a six-foot, three-and-one-half-inch tall pooka resembling an anthropomorphic rabbit. Elwood introduces Harvey to everyone he meets. His social-climbing sister, Veta Louise, increasingly finds his eccentric behavior embarrassing. She decides to have him committed to a sanitarium. When they arrive at the sanitarium, a comedy of errors ensues.
The Lyric Players
www.lyricplayers.org
Venue: Adrian Mann Theatre, 54 Reigate Road, Epsom, KT17 3DR
23rd-26th October 2019
The Lyric Players will be getting back in the habit at the Adrian Mann Theatre in Epsom with the uplifting and miraculous musical comedy, Sister Act and we would love to see you there.
When disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in one place the cops are sure she won’t be found: a convent! Disguised as a nun, she finds herself at odds with both the rigid lifestyle and uptight Mother Superior. Using her unique disco moves and singing talent to inspire the choir, Deloris breathes new life into the church and community. Soon, the gang is giving chase only to find them up against Deloris and the power of her newly found sisterhood.
Based on the hit 1992 film that has audiences jumping to their feet, Sister Act was nominated for 5 Tony Awards including Best Musical and features original music by Tony and 8-time Oscar winner Alan Menken (Newsies, Beauty And The Beast, Little Shop Of Horrors). Together with Glenn Slater’s clever lyrics and a book by Bill and Cheri Steinkellner (Cheers) this sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship, sisterhood and music will leave you ready to get down with that Sunday Morning Fever!
St John's Players
www.stjohnsplayers.co.uk
Author: JB Priestly
Venue: The Fulbourn Centre, Cambridge
23rd – 26th October 2019 7:30pm
All seems well at the Caplan’s independent publishing house until a can of worms is unceremoniously ripped open at Robert and Freda Caplan’s dinner party. A chance remark plunges the guests into a re-examination of the mysterious events surrounding the recent death of young Martin Caplan and skeletons come crashing out of the closet in more ways than one. Life will never be the same again… or will it?
CLOC Musical Theatre
www.cloc.org.uk
Author: Rodgers and Hammerstein
Venue: Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Rd, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B73 6AB
Box Office: Tickets on sale now 0121 244 7475 / 07873192715 or visit https://cloc.org.uk
23-26 Oct 2019 7.30pm Evenings, Saturday Matinee 2.30pm
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s first collaboration remains, in many ways, their most innovative, having set the standards and established the rules of musical theatre still being followed today.
Set in a Western Indian territory just after the turn of the twentieth century, the high-spirited rivalry between the local farmers and cowboys provides the colourful background against which Curly, a handsome cowboy, and Laurey, a winsome farm girl, play out their love story.
Although the road to true love never runs smooth, with these two headstrong romantics holding the reins, love’s journey is as bumpy as a surrey ride down a country road.
That they will succeed in making a new life together we have no doubt, and that this new life will begin in a brand-new state provides the ultimate climax to the triumphant OKLAHOMA!
www.mhmtc.co.uk
Author: Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
Venue: Hartley Hall, Flower Lane, Mill Hill, NW7 2JA
Box Office: Online - TicketSource
Email - boxoffice@mhmtc.co.uk
Telephone - 01923 269923
Wednesday 23 to Saturday 26 October 2019 at 7.30pm & Saturday 2.30pm matinee
We're so excited that our next show is the all-time classic musical Oklahoma! One of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II's best productions, the first Broadway staging ran for a world-record five years! Based on Lynn Riggs’ play Green Grow The Lilaces and set in 1906, it tells the story of farm girl Laurey and her romances with cowboy Curly and surly farmhand Jud Fry, against the backdrop of their Indian territory bid to become a state of the US Union. Oklahoma! has a list of hit songs as long as your arm, including Oh, What A Beautiful Morning, Surrey With The Fringe On Top, People Will Say We’re In Love and I’m Just A Girl Who Caint Say No.
Teesside Musical Theatre Company
teessidemusicaltheatrecompany.co.uk
North East/Teesside
Venue: Theatre Upstairs, Belasis Ave, Billingham
Box Office: normaphillips3@hotmail.com or 07906 123119
Tickets £12 for adults £11 under 16s
7.00 pm Wed to Friday 23-25 October
1.00 pm and 6.00 pm 26 October
Don’t miss this spooktacular show. Fancy dress optional, but there will be a prize for the best costume at each performance.
The Brook Players
Key for Two
Venue: Copdock Village Hall, Old London Road, Washbrook near Ipswich
Box Office: Tickets on door or telephone 01473 730524
Wednesday 23rd - Friday 25th October 7.30pm
Brook Players present 'Key for Two' a hilarious comedy involving Harriet, a mistress with a flat in Brighton, payed for by her two lovers who visit her on different days and are unaware of each other.....
An unforeseen accident leads to confusion, chaos, irate wives and an inebriated vet.....
Theydon Bois Drama Society
www.theydondrama.org
Venue: Theydon Bois Village Hall, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois
Box Office:Details: Ticket price - £10.00 - available online from TicketSource or by phone: - 01992 919038
Thurs 24th - Sat 26th Oct 2019 8:00pm
Posted 20/09/201
The Amateur Killer
Author: A comedy, farce by Robert Scott
Venue: Woolston Methodist Church, Woolston, Southampton SO19 2DU
£10.00 Adults
£8.00 Seniors
£6.00 Children
Thu 24th - Sat 26th Oct 2019 7:30pm
Enjoy an evening out being entertained with twists and turns.
The St George's Players
A Bunch of Amateurs
Author: Ian Hislop and Nick Newman
Directed by Uli Wilfer
Venue: St George's Church, London, SE232AG
Tickets are £10 each and include a programme and a strip of raffle tickets.
It is the story of a washed-up Hollywood star who is flown to England to play King Lear at “Stratford” believing he will be appearing onstage at the legendary RSC. Instead he finds he has signed on with the “Stratford Players” an amateur dramatics group who have been struggling financially in the Suffolk village of Stratford St John. Can he bare acting with amateurs enough to save the theatre? And will the play ever make it to opening night?
St Bernadette's Parish Players
https://stbparishplayers.wixsite.com/sbpplayers
Author: A psychological thriller by Patrick Hamilton
Directed by Bob Tayor
Venue: St Bernadette's Church Hall, All Hallows Road, Bispham, Blackpool FY2 0AS
Box Office: TicketSource or Ashfield Road Post Office, Bisphma & Bispham Clothing or Bernard 07846629766
Adults £7.00 Conc. £5.00 admission includes refreshments
South Norfolk Players
The Ladykillers
Author: Graham Lineham
Directed by Trevor Walker
Venue: Brooke Village Hall, Norwich Road, Brooke, Norfolk NR15 1AB
Box Office: Tickets: £7.50
Jane Mears 01508 558014 / Brooke Post Office or pay on the door
Wheathampstead Dramatic Society
Author: a gripping thriller by Frederick Knott
Venue: Wheathampstead Memorial Hall
Box Office: tickets available on the door / from Manor Pharmacy / 01582 621357 / www.wheathampsteaddramaticsociety.co.uk/box-office
Wed 24th - Sat 25th Oct 2019
The Dedham Players
www.dedhamplayers.org
Venue: The Assembly Rooms, Dedham
PRESSURE takes place during the period of 2nd June 1944 to 6th June 1944 and tells the true story of the final preparations for D Day originally scheduled for 5th June. The play ‘thrillingly explores the responsibilities of leadership, the challenges of prophecy and the personal toll of taking a stand’.
The Dedham Players were one of the first amatuer groups to be granted the rights to perform this play following the successful UK tour and West End run which ended in late 2018.
Woodhouse Players
www.woodhouseplayers.co.uk
Author: Patrick Marber
Venue: Welsh Church Hall, 881 High Road Leytonstone, London E11 1HR
Box Office: https://www.woodhouseplayers.co.uk/tickets
Tickets: In advance £8 (£5 concessions)
On the door £9 (£6 concessions)
Special rate for parties*
Fri 25th October 8pm
Sat 26th October 2.30pm* & 8pm
*BSL signed performance
The 2.30pm performance on Saturday 26th October will be BSL signed
They love the way we make them feel but not ‘us’
They love dreams
Alice, Dan, Larry and Anna meet, fall in love, betray each other, fall out of love and…more… These fours lives intertwine in a stinging tale of love, deception, obsession, anger and devastation. This is modern love.
There’s a moment. There’s always a moment…before we fall in love. When we can resist. When we can say No. But we don’t always resist. Strangers become lovers and lovers become strangers.
Venue: TADS Theatre, Toddington
Knutsford Little Theatre
www.knutsfordlittletheatre.com
Confusions
Venue: Knutsford Little Theatre
Box Office: 01565 633000 or TicketSource
Tickets are just £10 each and 2 for 1 on weds they are selling out fast Book today to avoid disappointment !!!
4th Sept till the 7th Sept 7:30pm
A set of five interlinked one act plays: Mother Figure, Drinking Companion, Between Mouthfuls, Gosforth's Fete and A Talk in the Park. Each play deals riotously, but with sharply pointed undertones, with human eccentricities and the human dilemma of loneliness: a mother unable to escape from baby talk, a disastrous fete, an unsuccessful seduction attempt, a fate fraught dinner encounter and the final play sums up with five self-immolated characters on park benches.
Regis Theatre Company
Carrie, the musical
based on Stephen King's best-selling novel
Venue: Duchess Theatre, Chatsworth Arts Centre, West Gate, Long Eaton, Derbyshire NG10 1EF
Box Office: www.duchess-theatre.com
5th - 7th September 2019 7:30pm
Be prepared for something quite out of the ordinary!
Stage Left Theatre Troupe - Kalgoorlie-Boulder
www.stageleft.org.au
Directed by Michael McLeod
Venue: 61b Burt Street, Boulder, Western Australia, 6432
Box Office: www.stageleft.org.au
30th & 31st Aug 2019 7:00pm
6th, 7th, 13th & 14th Sep 7:00pm
8th Sep 2:00pm
The Victorian Lyric Opera Company
www.vloc.org
The Queen's Lace Handkerchief
Author: (presented as a semi-staged concert with orchestra)
by Johann Strauss Jr.
Venue: F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre in Rockville, MD
Box Office: www.vloc.org
September 6 & 7, 2019 at 8pm
September 8, 2019 at 2pm
Political intrigue. Love triangles. Pie. Everything you could ask for in a comic operetta! In this story about the thrill of competition and the joy of play, the Prime Minister of Portugal and the rabble-rousing poet Cervantes jockey for power over the throne, while the king and queen are preoccupied with affairs of the heart. Don’t miss this rarely performed gem by Johann Strauss, Jr!
Author: John Godber
6th - 7th September 2019
TAKE A TRIP TO BLACKPOOL IN THE RAIN
CADS are back with their second play this year September in the Rain by award winning playwright John Godber.
September in the Rain is a true story and tells the tale of Jack and Liz from Yorkshire who are reminiscing about their many trips to Blackpool during rainy Septembers. This story is touching and nostalgic as well as being witty, funny and true to life.
Jack and Liz are played by David and Sylvia Hill, stalwarts of CADS who have taken on this two-hander to help raise funds for replacing the lighting system in the theatre.
The play will take the audience on an emotional roller-coaster seeing Jack and Liz looking back at their lives through the good times and the bad and will have the audience weeping with joy and recalling fond memories of years passed.
Don't miss your chance to take a trip down memory lane with CADS. September in the Rain will be performed at The Theatre, Gayton Road Community Centre, West Bromwich for two nights only on 6th and 7th September so don't miss your chance to see it.
The Princes Youth Theatre
https://princestheatre.co.uk/youth-group/
GODSPELL, The Rock Musical
Venue: ?Princes Theatre?, Clacton-on-Sea
Box Office: TicketSolve or call the Box Office on 01255 686633
7th Sept 7:30pm
Prepare ye for the timeless tale of friendship, loyalty and love based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew
Godspell was the first major musical theatre offering from three-time Grammy and Academy Award winner, Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin, Children of Eden), and it took the world by storm. Led by the international hit, "Day by Day," Godspell features a parade of beloved songs, including "Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord," "Learn Your Lessons Well," "All for the Best," "All Good Gifts," "Turn Back, O Man" and "By My Side."
A small group of people help Jesus Christ tell different parables by using a wide variety of games, storytelling techniques and hefty doses of comic timing. An eclectic blend of songs, ranging in style from pop to vaudeville, is employed as the story of Jesus' life dances across the stage. Dissolving hauntingly into the Last Supper and the Crucifixion, Jesus' messages of kindness, tolerance and love come vibrantly to life.
Featuring performers from Jugendkuntschule Biberach
pbtheatre.co.uk
Venue: The Wyllyotts Theatre, Potters Bar
Box Office: pbtheatre.co.uk/index.php/tickets or 01707 645005
9th-14th September 2019
Entertaining Angels
Author: A sharp-edged comedy full of pathos and wit by Richard Everett
Venue: Sharnbrook Mill Theatre, Sharnbrook
9th to 14th September
A very English drama, where nothing is quite how it seems, is coming to the award-winning Sharnbrook Mill Theatre Trust.
Grace is everything you expect a vicar’s wife to be: loyal, organised, a pillar of the community and very well-behaved, but after the death of her husband, Bardolph, things start to change.
Grace has been left angry, lonely and without her main role in life and she wants everyone to know it.
As she prepares to leave her family home to make way for the new vicar, Grace uses her razor-sharp tongue to take everything out on those nearest and dearest to her, including her sister, Ruth and daughter, Jo.
She is not the only person questioning her position. Can the new vicar, Sarah, cope with being a modern woman in a man’s role and is her faith as strong as she originally thought?
Made famous by Penelope Keith, Entertaining Angels will leave you crying, laughing and wondering if the skeletons in their closets should remain where they are.
Author: By The Lion’s Part. Directed by Rae Levene. By arrangement with Nick Hern Books.
Box Office: https://www.theplacebedford.org.uk/
10 Sep – 14 Sep 7:30pm
You had to be there to know...
In June 1939 women in Britain were asked to volunteer for a special service. Many suffered harsh conditions and punishing treatment, thrown into labour demanding skill, endurance and courage. Few, however, were to regret their choice. Who were they?
Poignant, passionate and very special, Lilies on the Land gathers together and gives voice to the chronicles of the extraordinary women who chose to fight by farming the land - together. The Women’s Land Army.
Author: Henrik Ibsen in a version by Rebecca Lenkiewicz
Box Office: 01787 374745 or https://quaytheatre.ticketsolve.com/
Tickets: Tues/Wed £9 Thu/Fri/Sat £10
Tue 10th to Sat 14th Sep 2019 7:45pm
This man is An Enemy of the People
Dr Thomas Stockman wants to go public with his discovery of pollution in the town baths but he must be stopped for the greater good of the town.
Truth and honour are pitched against wild ambition and corruption in Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People, an emotional and gripping drama, which reflects today's world of fake news, whistle-blowers and the challenges of personal and global politics.
Loughborough Amateur Operatic Society
www.laos.productions
Director – Jeremy Malpas
Musical Director – Hazel Needham
Choreographer – Jeanette Patrick – Cooper
Venue: Loughborough Town Hall, Loughborough
Box Office: www.laos.productions/tickets/
Tickets: Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday Matinee £15, with all other performances – £18.00
10-14th September
Based on the hit movie starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, The Wedding Singer takes us back to a time when hair was big, greed was good and the wedding singer was the coolest man in town.
Wannabe rock star Robbie is that man – until his own relationship falls apart on his own wedding day.
From then on, he wants to make everyone else’s wedding the day to forget.
But when he meets waitress Julia, he realises love can be for him after all.
Trouble is, she is already meant to be marrying horrible but rich Wall Street big shot Glenn.
Can Robbie find the way to beat the odds and win the girl of his dreams before it’s too late?
With numbers like Saturday Night In The City, If I Told You, All About The Green and more, The Wedding Singer is a rocking, feelgood show that will make you to want sing all night long.
Don’t miss it.
Author: Moria Buffini directed by Harry Atkinson
Venue: The Barn Theatre, Southwick
Box Office: https://sa1.seatadvisor.com/sabo/servlets/EventSearch?presenter=TLSOUTHWICK&tck=true or 01273 597094
11th - 14th Sept 7:30pm
Dinner is a black comedy about the dinner party from hell, in which the situation becomes more toxic by the minute.
Paige is throwing a dinner party in honour of her husband, Lars, who is celebrating the fact that his pop psychology book ‘Beyond Belief’ is now a best seller. Paige anxiously checks with the waiter, whom she has employed for the occasion, that everything is prepared for the imminent arrival of her guests. It is only when she hands over his payment of £25,000 in cash that one suspects the meal may contain some rather nasty surprises.
WARNING – “DINNER” CONTAINS ADULT THEMES AND LANGUAGE
Concept Players
Author: Joe Masteroff, Jerry bock and Sheldon Harnick
Venue: The Paget Rooms, Penarth
Box Office: 02920708037
11th, 12th, 13th and 14th September 2019
The award-winning Concept Players continue their celebration of the company’s 25th anniversary, after bringing the classic musical My Fair Lady to Penarth in March, by presenting the romantic comedy, She Loves Me, at The Paget Rooms this September.
Based on the 1937 play Parfumerie by Hungarian playwright Miklós László, this heart-warming musical takes place in the 1930s, where Maraczek's Parfumerie shop clerks, Georg and Amalia, often do not see eye to eye. However, both have replied to a lonely-hearts advertisement in the newspaper looking for a pen pal, with neither realising that they are each other's secret admirer! Will their love continue to blossom once their identities are finally revealed? The endearing innocence and old-world elegance of this charming musical has been keeping audiences spellbound for more than 50 years.
Adapted a number of times for the big screen, this wonderful tale was the basis of the Tom Hanks Meg Ryan film You’ve Got Mail and this musical adaptation has had numerous award winning revivals in London and on Broadway recently.
Concept Players have been entertaining and intriguing audiences for a quarter of a century and recent productions such as Evita, The Pirates of Penzance, Blood Brothers and Merrily We Roll Along show off their wonderful attention to detail and just how diverse and imaginative their productions can be. So book soon to see SheLoves Me as it is not to be missed.
St Joseph's Players
www.stjosephsplayers.co.uk
Venue: Josephs Hall, Chapel Street, Leigh, Lancashire WN7 2PR
Tickets: £10 incl. tea/coffee/programme
11th - 14th September 2019 7:30pm
Stepping Out is a warm and very funny play about the lives of a group of women (and one man) attending a weekly tap-dance class in a dingy North London church hall.
Petts Wood Operatic Society
www.pwos.org.uk
Venue: The Rose Theatre, Rose Bruford, Sidcup
Box Office: https://thelittleboxoffice.com/rosebruford/book/event/111051
12th-14th Sept 2019 7:30pm
Come and join us for this ghoulish musical
The Worthy Players
www.theworthyplayers.co.uk
The Worthy Players 2019 Radio Variety Show
Venue: Jubilee Hall, Kings Worthy, Winchester
Box Office: The easiest way to book tickets is via the website at www.theworthyplayers.co.uk from August 1st.
Friday and Saturday, 13th & 14th September 7:3-pm
Those Worthy Players have come up with a second ‘Radio Show’ to accompany the biennial Worthies Festival in September. For an amateur group, producing a new show when most of the cast are learning their lines for the December panto is not so easy, so the producers, David and Alison Woolford, devised a format where the actors are permitted to read their scripts, radio style, in front dummy microphones, with audiences as ‘the studio audience’. (No canned laughter here!) In honour of the occasion, the cast dress formally, as in the days of good old Auntie BBC when newsreaders wore dinner jackets and black tie.
Like the successful production of 2017, the show includes comedy sketches, songs and a thriller series with some not-so-subtle similarities to ‘Dick Barton, Special Agent’. Much of the material is written by the team.
Quarry Bank Musical Theatre Society
www.qbmts.org.uk
SWEENEY TODD - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Author: Stephen Sondheim
Venue: Stourbridge Town Hall
Box Office: www.seaty.co.uk/QBMTYS-SWEENEY
18-21st September 2019
One of the darkest musicals ever written, Sweeney Todd: A Musical Thriller is the unsettling tale of a Victorian-era barber who returns home to London after fifteen years of exile to take revenge on the corrupt judge who ruined his life. When revenge eludes him, Sweeney swears vengeance on the entire human race, murdering as many people as he can, while his business associate Mrs. Lovett bakes the bodies into meat pies and sells them to the unsuspecting public. Perhaps composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim’s most perfect score, Sweeney Todd is lush, operatic, and full of soaring beauty, pitch-black comedy and stunning terror. It’s one of the signal achievements of the American musical theatre of the last fifty years, and it’s the high water mark of Sondheim’s six remarkable collaborations with director Harold Prince.
Drama Unlimited
www.dramaunlimited.co.uk
Venue: Studio at The Bradford Playhouse, 4 Chapel Street, Little Germany, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD1 5DL
Revolution, Hard-work and Murder. Orwell's allegory for communism is an intense play about 3 pigs that take over the farm. All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.
Splinters Theatre Group
Venue: The Montgomery, Surrey Street, S1 2LG Sheffield
Box Office: www.splinterstheatregroup.co.uk/tickets
Alternatively, call 01142658688 or email splinterstickets@gmail.com
Standard £15 Concessions £13
Weds 18th to Sat 21st Sept 7:15pm
Splinters Theatre Group presents its second 30th anniversary production...Sister Act!
Based on the hit 1992 film featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Sister Act is the feel good musical that will captivate audiences with “Sunday Morning Fever!” Featuring original music by Alan Menken (Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Newsies, and Little Shop of Horrors), this is a musical comedy for all, so come and “Raise your Voice!”
When the fabulous diva Deloris van Cartier witnesses the dealings of her notorious gangster boyfriend, she is put into protective custody and placed in a convent. She finds herself in the The Holy Order of the Little Sisters of Our Mother of Perpetual Faith under the watchful eye of the strict Mother Superior. Struggling to find her place in the safety of the convent, Deloris joins the choir with astonishing results.
Don’t miss out on this moving story of sisterhood, full of powerful gospel music that will have audiences dancing in their seats! Join us and rejoice!
This is an amateur production, presented by Splinters Theatre Group by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe). All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI Europe
St Mary's Players
smpmtc.co.uk
The Diamond Years
Venue: Page Hall, Staple Hill BS16 4NE
Wed 18th to Sat 21st September 2019 at 7:30 pm
A Celebration of 60 Years of St. Mary's Players
CAODS
Author: Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice
Venue: Civic Theatre, Chelmsford
Box Office: 01245 606505 or visit www.chelmsford.govuk/theatres
Tickets start at £17.00, with group booking discounts available on all performances.
If you book by 10th June you will receive a £2.00 discount on all tickets!
Tuesday 24th September to Saturday 28th September. Evening performance's at 7.30pm and the Saturday matinee performance at 3.00pm
We are so thrilled to bring the award-winning Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice classic 'Evita' to the Civic Theatre, Chelmsford.
This hit musical charts the story of Eva Perón, wife of Argentine dictator Juan Perón, from her humble beginnings through to the extraordinary wealth, power and status which ultimately led her to be heralded as the 'spiritual leader of the nation' by the Argentine people.
Featuring some of the best loved songs in musical theatre, including "Don't Cry for Mr Argentina", "Oh What A Circus", "You Must Love Me" and "Another Suitcase in Another Hall", this smash hit show will have the audiences astounded.
Sutton Coldfield Musical Theatre Company
Venue: Lichfield Garrick Theatre
Box Office: www.lichfieldgarrick.co.uk 01543 412121
The Lichfield Players
www.lichfieldplayers.org
Author: Eric Chappell
Venue: Lichfield Garrick Theatre, Castle Dyke, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 6HR
Box Office: 01543 412 121 or visit: www.lichfieldgarrick.com
Tickets: £15 (£13 students)
24th Sept - 28th Sept 7:45pm
Comedian and national treasure Dave Thursby has died, and on the day of his funeral, friends and colleagues gather beside his coffin to pay their last respects. There's Harvey, who wrote Dave's material; Vi, Harvey's wife; Kevin, Dave's agent, and Kevin's wife Jane. Dave's glamorous widow Laura has arranged a funeral to remember, complete with a horse-drawn hearse and an attendant dog. An unfamiliar woman in flamboyant mourning clothes turns out to be Kay, Dave's ex-wife from before he was famous, and a series of revelations end with Kevin throwing a drink into the coffin and all the guests asking themselves if they ever knew the 'real' Dave.
MCMTC Mid Cheshire Musical Theatre Company
https://midcheshiremusicals.org.uk
Author: Andrew Llyod Webber & Time Rice
Venue: Northwich Memorial Court Theatre
We are the first company to bring this production to the amateur stage in the northwest.
Abingdon Drama Club
www.abingdon-drama-club.com
Author: Peter Shaffer
Venue: Unicorn Theatre, Abingdon
Box Office: abingdon-drama-club.com or The Bookstore in Abingdon.
£10, £8 concessions (60+, under 12s, Students, ADC members)
GROUP BOOKINGS Groups of 10 and over
All tickets £8 (£8.55 when booked online - Just select the concession rate ticket and choose the number you require)
All tickets are sold as unreserved seating.
25 to 28 Sept 2019 7.30pm
The Marco Players
www.themarcoplayers.net
Author: Simon Williams
Venue: Stepping Stones, Chorley Old Road, Bolton BL1 6AH
Box Office: www.themarcoplayers.net/book-tickets.html
25th to 28th September 2019
Leonard Loftus, an aspiring writer and single father, enters a writing competition held by Love Is All Around, a feminist publishing house whose motto - 'For Women By Women' might make Leonard ineligible. Undeterred, he uses a female pseudonym - and wins!
Now he finds himself in a pickle. In order to collect the prize in person he must impersonate his fictitious Aunt Myrtle, the purported winning author. Furthermore, he finds himself falling for Harriet, the female publisher.?
'Evenings spent in the theatre don't come any better than than this.' - The Stage
Drama Incorporated
www.dramainc.org
Venue: St Martins Church Hall, Flint Street, Derby DE24 9BH
Box Office: 07817578270 or www.dramainc.org/book
Adults £6.00 child/con £5.00 family £20.00
Friday 5th July 7.30pm
Saturday 6th July 2.30pm and 7.30pm
directed by Jakki Higginbottom
The Abbey Players
www.theabbeyplayers.co.uk
Venue: Abbey Theatre, Nuneaton, CV11 5DB
Tickets: £9 and £7
Thu 26th September 2019 - Sat 28th September 2019 7:30pmRSat Mat 2:30pm
First performed at the Thorndike, Leatherhead on the 8th May 1990 "Out Of Order" was subsequently produced at the Shaftsbury Theatre, London and went on to win London’s Lawrence Olivier Award for “Comedy of the Year".
Richard Willey MP is meeting Jane Worthington (the personal assistant of the Opposition Leader) in the room of his Westminster hotel.
A problem arises in the shape of a dead body stuck in the window of their suite.
As Richard shouldn’t be with the young lady in the first place he can’t report the body to either the hotel management or the police so (foolish fellow) he enlists the aid of George Pigden. RRichard’s wife, the wily waiter and the suspicious hotel manager are on hand to add to the mayhem which includes a private detective (where did he come from?) and George’s mother’s nurse (where did she come from?)
In the time honoured tradition of bawdy "Carry On" style comedy and seaside humour this is British farce at its very best!
Apeel Drama Group
www.apeeldramagroup.co.uk
THE NOBLE SPANIARD
Author: a comedy by W.SOMERSET MAUGHAN
Venue: St. Pauls Peel Community Hall, Manchester Road West, Little Hulton, Manchester M38 9EG
Box Office: www.apeeldramagroup.co.uk or 0161 790 5445
Tickets: £8 conc. £6
THURSDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2019 – SATURDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 2019 7:30pm
Venue: The SDG Premises in Corsehillbank Street, Stewarton
An Evening (or Afternoon) of Comedy & Drama
Following on from our hugely successful in-house production in January 2019, this production will be the second event to be held in our 'new look' Premises, with cafe-style seating with the audience seated around small tables, with drinks, nibbles, and a raffle ! We are also looking forward to trying out our first ever Sunday afternoon performance !
We can only seat a maximum of 40 people at each performance. There is no charge for the audience attending this production but the audience will have the opportunity to make a small donation to SDG funds through our bar and our raffle. The invited guests will be our members, their friends and family, our Patrons, and our regular audience members on our mailing lists.
Please email Stewarton Drama Group stewartondramagroup@hotmail.co.uk confirming how many seats you would like to reserve, and for which performance, and the name you would like the seats to be held under.
SDG Publicity & Ticket Team
Thursday 26th September at 7.30pm
Friday 27th September at 7.30pm
Sunday 29th September at 2.00pm
Epsom Players
www.epsomplayers.com
Sing Sing Swing
Venue: Epsom Playhouse
Box Office: 01372 742555 or www.epsomplayhouse.co.uk
27th-28th September 2019 7:45pm
Epsom Players’ celebrated Cafe Cabaret production returns to the main Playhouse stage for the 1st time in Autumn 2019.
Get excited this will be an all singing, all dancing extravaganza, performed with Neil Franks live 18 piece BIG BAND!
The Show will feature a selection of your favourite songs from the Rat Pack and Swing era but with a more modern twist.
28/29th September 7:30pm
Theatrecraft
Author: Andrew Lloyd-Webber & Tim Rice
Venue: The King’s Hall, Beacon Hill, Herne Bay, Kent. CT6 6AB
Box Office: 07842 535596 or www.theatrecraft.org.uk
Ticket prices £15.00/£12.00 (concessions)
Thursdsay, 1st August until Saturday, 3rd August 2019 7:30pm
Sat Mat 2:£0pm
Award winning theatre group Theatrecraft is bringing Jesus Christ Superstar, the iconic Rock Opera, to The King’s Hall Theatre, Herne Bay from Thursday 1st August until Saturday 3rd August 2019.
Jesus Chris Superstar speaks to both theatre audiences and concert music fans alike. Theatrecraft’s production will feature a multi-talented cast of more than 40 actors, together with a five-piece live band.
With music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, this global blockbuster has wowed audiences for over 40 years. This is a timeless work set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events. It tells the story of the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ through the eyes of Judas Iscariot.
Filled with an exciting mix of 1970s rock, gospel, folk and funk themes, reflecting the music roots that defined a generation, the legendary score includes the songs Superstar, I Don't Know How To Love Him and Gethsemane. This contemporary imagining of the biblical tale is a true global phenomenon.
AMTC Starlights
www.andovermusicaltheatre.co.uk/starlights
Venue: The Lights, Andover
Box Office: www.thelightsandover.org.uk or 01264 368368
Tickets: £14, £15 and family ticket £45 available all performances including Saturday matinee.
1st, 2nd, 3rd August 2019
UpStaged Theatre Company
www.centrestageuk.com/Upstaged
Author: Enda Walsh
Venue: Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate Village, London N6 4BD
Box Office: TICKETS NOW ON SALE
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Tickets: £12 / £10
Thurs 1st - Sat 3rd August @ 19:30
In a virtual space of an internet chatroom, a group of bored and restless teenagers spend their time deconstructing anything from children’s literature, to the mixed messages in modern pop music and even… suicide.
When a new member joins to share his thoughts and depression the conversation takes a dark turn. The group is torn between those who want to help and those who see this as a chance to create a martyr for the teenage population.
Inspired by real life events and current (and at times worrying) trends involving teenagers, loneliness and the internet. This show is about manipulation, cyber bullying, adolescent insecurity and the dangers young people can find themselves in when looking for reassurances from certain platforms online.
Shawbury Village Players
www.shawburyvillageplayers.co.uk
Ghostly Encounters
an evening of entertainment, and a summer supper
Venue: Shawbury Village Hall
Box Office: Tickets £12.50 each, to include the supper, available from:
CraftNutter Supplies and Shawbury Village Post Office
Telephone: Jo Humphreys 01939 250070
Friday 2nd Saturday 3rd August 2019 starting at 7.30pm.
The one Act plays are The Attic by Robert Scott, a Ghost Story and to contrast Flatmates by Barry Lambert – a comedy.
Please bring your own drinks
Denys Edwards Players
www.denysedwardsplayers.org
Venue: Sheffield Library Theatre, Tudor Square, Sheffield S 1 1XZ
Box Office: https://www.denysedwardsplayers.org/vicarofdibley
Concessions (Weds & Sat only) £9.00
14th - 17th August 2019 7:30pm
Life in the sleepy village of Dibley is turned upside-down when the Bishop appoints a woman. How will the parish council react to this babe with a bob cut and magnificent bosom?
All the favourite characters from this hugely popular BBC series –Alice, Hugo, Owen, Jim, David, Frank and Letitia Cropley – join Geraldine onstage for an evening of laughs, so don't miss it!
Author: Shelagh Stephenson
Venue: St Michael's Centre, Elmwood Road, Chiswick W4 3DY
Tickets £9 (£10 on the door)
14 & 15 August 7:45pm
THE LONG ROAD | Edinburgh Festival Fringe PREVIEWS
Our Award-Winning production is BACK!
The Long Road returns for just two nights only ahead of its Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut.
This August our original 2018 cast return to reprise Shelagh Stephenson’s beautifully crafted characters in her stunningly poignant play. With ‘new look’ staging, stand out performances, The Long Road will have you transfixed from the start!
Topical, hard-hitting and sensitive. Could you forgive your son's killer?
The Long Road deals with the devastating effects of knife crime, and how humanity and forgiveness can help restore hope and dignity.
When 18-year old Danny is killed in a random stabbing his family struggle to cope with the senseless loss. His mother, wanting answers, decides to contact her son’s killer, bringing them face to face, with remarkable consequences.
If you missed the show the first time around or would like to catch it again, now’s your chance, but remember there are only TWO opportunities to see it before the production transfers to the Edinburgh Fringe.
Join us after each performance for a Q&A hosted by Director Paul Smith and specially invited guests Names to be announced
2nd Skin Theatre Company
Venue: Web Theatre Ltd, 49 North Street, Newtownards
Tickets: £10.50 / £8.50
Fri 16th & Sat 17th August 8:00pm
Blue Moon Entertainers
www.bluemoonentertainers.co.uk
Komedy Kapers
Venue: Broadstone War Memorial Hall, Tudor Road, Broadstone
Box Office: www.bluemoonentertainers.co.uk/box-office.html or telephone (at local rate) 03336 663366
Tickets £7. (£5 concessions)
Saturday August 17th 2019 at 2.30pm and 6.30pm
Comic acts and sketches, great dancers and a few songs along the way.
Do come and see us, and enjoy some laughs.!
The show will be approx two hours, inc the interval.
Cabaret seating at tables of up to six.
Teas and coffees available before the show and during the interval.
You are quite welcome to bring your own alcoholic drinks, but do bring glasses, as no alcohol for sale.
Look forward to seeing you there!
Redbridge Theatre Company
Venue: Kenneth More Theatre, Oakfield Road, Ilford, Essex IG1 1BT
Box Office: kmtheatre.co.uk/show/a-night-to-remember
Sun 25 August 6:30pm
CELEBRATING 45 YEARS OF REDBRIDGE THEATRE COMPANY
Redbridge Theatre Company invite you to their final ever performance at the KMT. With over 16,000 performances since the Theatre opened we mark our departure by celebrating the remarkable people and productions that have made the KMT one of the most cherished and creative community theatres in the UK.
With the biggest assembled company of performers and musicians ever to appear in a single show at the Theatre it will definitely be A Night to Remember. With extracts from popular musicals, plays and operettas that have been staged here over the years, there will be something for everyone.
Join us as we say a fond farewell and raise a glass to the most eventful and enjoyable 45 years.
Encore Productions
www.encorewarrington.org
Venue: The Brindley, Runcorn WA7 1BG
Box Office: tickets.thebrindley.org.uk or 0151 907 8360
Full Price: £19.00, Concessions: £17.00
All prices include booking fees
25th - 28th September 7:30pm
The hit iconic 1960’s film starring Cliff Richard is now the feel-good musical of the year, bringing music, laughter and fun to the stage.
Don (originally played by Cliff in the film) and his friends are going on a fun packed boys trip on a London bus visiting Paris, The Alps, Italy and Greece, in search of a good time and a brilliant summer. This is the story of their amazing Summer Holiday adventure, which is full of fun, laughter, hit songs, and of course romance, as along the way they meet and travel around Europe with a girl band and a young American pop star who is running away from home.
This Summer Holiday musical is the happiest of all musicals. It is a feel-good show with bundles of energy and lots of laughs - it is sure to put a huge smile on your face.
Don’t miss Summer Holiday…
This hit-filled musical includes classics such as In the Country, Summer Holiday, Bachelor Boy, Move It, Living Doll, The Young Ones and On the Beach.
LEGALLY BLONDE – THE MUSICAL
Venue: THEATRE ROYAL, MARGATE
Box Office: www.margate-live.com or 01843 292795
£15/£13 + £1 booking fee
Wed 28 - Sat 31 August
A fabulously fun international award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde The Musical, follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery, and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. This action-packed musical explodes on the stage with memorable songs and dynamic dances; it is so much fun it should be illegal!
Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside-down, however, when her boyfriend dumps her so he can start getting serious about his life and attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle uses her charm to get into Harvard Law. At school, she struggles with peers, professors, and Warner Huntington. With the help of Paulette and Emmett, though, Elle quickly realizes her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world.
With a professional live orchestra, Kent Musical Theatre Society is proud to bring Legally Blonde to the Theatre Royal Margate in August 2019, following five successful years at the Hazlitt Theatre in Maidstone. Previous productions include Half a Sixpence, Little Shop of Horrors, West Side Story, Fame and Children of Eden.
This is an amateur production presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe).
How to Train Your Husband
Author: a comedy by Devon Williamson
Venue: Chatsworth Hall, John Port School, Etwall, Derby DE65 6LU
Box Office: https://www.mickleoverplayers.co.uk/
Tickets are only £7, but they are selling fast!
29th, 30th or 31st of August 2019 7.30pm
Are you due a girls' night out filled with guaranteed giggles?
Come see our next performance
Droylsden Little Theatre
Venue: Droylsden Little Theatre, Castle Close, Droylsden, Manchester M43 7AS
Split Ends and Baggage
Author: SPLIT ENDS
Written by Frank Vickery
Directed by Jackie Hall
Written by Bev Clark
Directed by Mike Jordan
TWO ONE ACT PLAYS
A side-splitting comedy involving a miss- ing wig, a contact lens, a disguise and of course a hospital visit with a dead kitten!
Sandra is a busy wife and mother with a rather demanding family. Annie is a homeless woman with a tragic past. Through laughter and tears the two women form an unlikely friendship and find hope for the future.
Monday 1st to Saturday 06th July 2019
Box Office: 0161 370 7713 or TicketSource
Booking commences 20th June 19.30 p.m.
Whistle Down the Wind
Author: Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics by Jim Steinman
Box Office: Adults £10/Concessions £8
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!!! Call our Box Office on 0191 388 3778
2nd - 6th July 2019 7:15pm
Attitude Avenue - Our Summer Showcase
Venue: The Tompkins Theatre, 148 Whitecross Road, Hereford HR4 0DH
Box Office: Tickets £12 Conc. £11 are available from TicketSource or by calling 0333 666 3366
4th - 6th July 7:30pm
It’s not going to be a stroll down ‘Memory Lane’ but more a strut down ’Attitude Avenue’.
Bring a friend and all the sassiness you can muster!
Llanfairfechan Community Players
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Venue: The Institute, Park Road, Llanfairfechan, LL33 0AE
Box Office: Telephone: David on 01248 689473
Email: llancomplayers@outlook.com
Please note: tickets are not guaranteed until payment is received.
4 Jul – 6 Jul 7:30pm
Amanda Whittington's gripping play dramatises the true story of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain, and takes a fresh look at the woman behind the headlines.
Born in Rhyl, a divorcee with a young child to care for, Ruth Ellis works in the kind of nightclubs where there's more than just a drink on offer. The girls work hard, play hard and dream of a movie-star life. Then Ruth meets the wealthy, womanising David, a racing driver with whom she becomes obsessed. Fame comes - but not the way she imagines.
Content warning: this production contains adult themes, occasional loud noises and flashing lights. If you would like more information please call or email us.
Brantham Amateur Theatrical Society (BATS)
www.batsonline.co.uk
Author: Ray Cooney and directed by Angie Heath
Venue: Brantham Village Hall, New Village, Brantham CO11 1RF
Box Office: https://www.batsonline.co.uk/tickets
Thursday 4th July to Saturday 6th July 2019 7:30pm
The Merchant of Venice & Our Country’s Good
Author: William Shakespeare & Timberlake Wertenbaker
Venue: Little Wood Open Air Theatre, NW11 6QS (entrances from Denman Drive, Oakwood Road and Addison Way)
Box Office: www.gardensuburbtheatre.org.uk
Single show: £12/£10 concessions
Both shows: £18/£15 concessions (Buy one get one half price!)
Groups of 10: Single show £100, both shows £150.
Families: Single show £40, both shows £60.
The Merchant of Venice:
Thursday 4 July, Saturday 6 July (matinee & evening), Wednesday 10 July, Thursday 11 July, Sunday 14 July (matinee), Tuesday 16 July, Thursday 18 July, Saturday 20 July (matinee).
Our Country’s Good:
Friday 5 July, Sunday 7 July (matinee), Tuesday 9 July, Friday 12 July, Saturday 13 July (matinee & evening), Wednesday 17 July, Friday 19 July, Saturday 20 July (evening).
This July, Garden Suburb Theatre will be returning to one of our favourite venues – the Little Wood Open Air Theatre, NW11 6QS (entrances from Denman Drive, Oakwood Road and Addison Way), for our annual set of summer performances.
But this time there’s a big difference: we’ll be putting on not one but TWO shows, so there’ll be plenty of opportunity to experience some top-notch outdoors amateur theatre.
A pair of talented casts will be getting their teeth into The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare, directed by Diana Bromley, and Our Country’s Good by Timberlake Wertenbaker, directed by Kayne McCutcheon. These two very different plays will be running in rep, with nine performances each between 4th and 20th July – and as an added extra, if you book to see both shows we’ll be running a Buy One Get One Half Price deal which will give you great value for money as well as the chance to see two moving, exciting and engrossing pieces of theatre.
The Merchant of Venice probably needs no introduction – this Shakespeare classic explores the universal and always relevant themes of justice, intolerance and law, alongside a number of romantic subplots. We’re really looking forward to bringing this well-known text and characters like Portia and Shylock to life in a new, exciting way. Anyone who has seen one of Garden Suburb Theatre’s previous Shakespeare productions (like Measure for Measure last year) will be aware of just how well his plays work in the Little Wood Open Air space, so this is one not to be missed.
Our Country’s Good, by female playwright Timberlake Wertenbaker, tells the amazing true story of the first penal colony in Australia, focusing on a group of convicts who put on a play under the guidance of Second Lieutenant Ralph Clark. With a variety of colourful characters based on real people, actors playing multiple roles, and a brilliant mixture of comedy and tragedy, this dramatic and insightful play shines a light on the power of theatre to combat prejudice and bring people together. For more information and to book all your tickets online, please visit our website
East Worldham Players
A Summer Romance
Venue: The Three Horseshoes Beer Garden, East Worldham
Box Office: Tickets available form the pub
Adults £10, Children £7, Under 2yrs free
Includes sausage/burger & glass of pimms/ soft drink
Sun 4th July 4pm
Pimms, Picnic & Performance
In case of wet weather the event will be moved to East Worldham Village Hall
Platform Musicals
Can't Help Singing
Venue: Headgate Theatre, 11 Chapel Street, North Colchester CO2 7AT
Box Office: Call 01206 366000 or book online at TicketSource
4th - 5th July 2019 7:45pm
Sat 6th July 2019 3:00pm
Platform Musicals are celebrating their 25th anniversary and 'Can't Help Singing' with this special concert that highlights 100 years of Musical Theatre and Operetta.
Featuring selections from Franz Lehar's "The Merry Widow", the shows of Rodgers and Hammerstein, Lerner and Loewe, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jerome Kern and many more!
A musical treat from the group that recently brought us 'My Fair Lady', 'Sunday in the Park with George' and 'The Pajama Game'.
A donation from the proceeds will be made to the Barnardo's children's charity.
Not Another Musical Show
A jammed packed show full on songs and dances from all best musicals old and new including: Half a Sixspence, Six, Bat Out of Hell, Dear Evan Hansen, Sound of Music and many more.
www.stage27.co.uk
Radio Suspense Theatre
Author: Steve Cleberg
Directed by Brian Morris
Venue: Acocks Green Baptist Church (Alexander Road entrance), 39 Yardley Road, Birmingham, B27 6HG
Box Office: www.stage27.co.uk 0751 212 6594 or info@stage27.co.uk
Fri 5th & Sat 6th July 2019 7:30pm
It’s 1936 and nail-biting thrillers like The Shadow and Lights out are all the rage in radio dramas. Tonight, the WSCC station might put itself on the map too, when the first episode of their own Radio Suspense Theatre takes the airwaves.
As love blossoms backstage, and a plucky sound technician steps in for an absent star, the company bands together to bring two original, thrilling tales of suspense to life, framed by music and ads of the era.
Join Stage 27 for tales from a bygone past……
Doors will open 30 minutes prior to performance, and there will be refreshments available.
South Side Theatre Academy
www.southsidetheatre.com
Bugsy Malone
Venue: the cornerHOUSE, 116 Douglas Road, Surbiton, KT6 5DB
Box Office: www.southsidetheatre.com/book-tickets
Saturday 6th July 2019, 7pm
Head on down to Fat Sam's Speakeasy for this fast-paced, comedy musical, featuring all the songs you love, including 'Fat Sam's Grand Slam', 'My Name is Tallulah' and 'You Give a Little Love'.
Dandy Dan’s hoodlums terrorise the district, exterminating undesirables with their new weapon – splurge guns. His rival is Fat Sam Stacetto, who runs the Grand Slam Speakeasy, but Fat Sam’s gang still use old-fashioned pies. Fat Sam engages the help of Bugsy Malone, a smooth city slicker who has been more occupied in sweet-talking Blousey Brown, a would-be girl singer. The events following are custard-trophic! Grab your tickets now to avoid missing out!
Parlour Song
Author: Jez Butterworth
Directed by Adam Church
9 - 13 July 2019 @ 8:00 p.m.
A blackly hilarious exploration of deceit, paranoia and murderous desire, as the spirit of the Blues lands in leafy suburbia.
Demolition expert Ned lives in a nice new house on a nice new estate on the edge of the English countryside. He loves his job. Barbecues. Car-boot sales. Fitness programmes. Outwardly his life is entirely unremarkable. Not unlike his friend and neighbour Dale.
So why has he not slept a wink in six months? Why is he so terrified of his attractive wife Joy? And why is it every time he leaves on business, something else goes missing from his home?
Author: Henrik Ibsen adapted by Mike Poulton
Directed by John McCormick
Box Office: www.themillartscentre.co.uk or 01295 279002
10-13 July 2019
Helene Alving is about to dedicate an orphanage she has built in the memory of her dead philandering husband to deplete her husband’s wealth so that their son, Oswald, might not inherit anything from him. She discovers that her son Oswald is suffering from syphilis that he inherited from his father.She also discovers that Oswald has fallen in love with Regina Engstrand, Mrs. Alving’s maid, which is a serious problem because Regina is revealed to be an illegitimate daughter of Captain Alving, and therefore Oswald is falling in love with his half-sister. When the sibling relationship is exposed, Regina leaves, and Oswald is in a state of despair and anguish. He asks his mother to help him die by an overdose of morphine in order to end his suffering from his disease, which could put him into a helpless vegetative state.Mrs. Alving has to confront this decision: whether or not to euthanize her son in accordance with his wishes.
Author: Noel Coward
Venue: Dorking Halls, Dorking
Box Office: Tickets: Members £10 Non Members £12
To book tickets for this production telephone the Dorking Halls Box Office on 01306 881717 or visit their website at www.dorkinghalls.co.uk
10th - 13th July 2019
Elyot and Amanda, once married and now honeymooning with new spouses at the same hotel, meet by chance, reignite the old spark and impulsively elope. After days of being reunited, they again find their fiery romance alternating between passions of love and anger. Their aggrieved spouses appear and a roundelay of affiliations ensues, and new partnerships are formed. A uniquely humorous play.
boomsatsuma
www.boomsatsuma.com
Author: Tom Morris and Emma Rice
Venue: Circomedia, Portland Square, St Pauls Church
Box Office: www.circomedia.com
10th, 11th and 12th July
based on the Angela Carter novel It’s 1899 and all of Europe waits for the arrival of the new century. The world crackles with possibilities and people dance to the irresistible rhythms of money, love and freedom. Swinging above them all is a showbiz sensation: a fiercely vulgar, intoxicating trapeze artist and star of Colonel Kearney’s Circus, Fevvers. She is also a woman who appears to have wings.
MHP Theatre
www.moothouseplayers.com
Am I Turpin?
Author: by Ronald Harwood
Venue: Moot Hall, Harlow CM20 3AG
14th, 15th and 16th July 2019, 7.30pm
The man in the end cell isn’t like the others.
The man in the end cell is a gentleman, or so she’s heard.
The man in the end cell can read.
The man in the end cell is Dick Turpin.
Unknowing that she is imprisoning one of the most dangerous outlaws in the country, Abigail visits the curious man in the end cell each day, bringing him his meals and letters.
But there is more to life than waiting on the scum of the earth, and Abigail knows it.
In exchange for ale pilfered from her father, she begs for writing lessons – her key to the outside world lying in making sense of the spidery black letters on white parchment.
For although she is the gaoler, she is as much imprisoned as he – born within the four walls, she has never known life outside the cells.
What starts as a bargain morphs into a strange, uneasy friendship.
When Abigail finds out the true identity of the man she has been visiting, she ought to flee – but instead offers him a new deal, her liberty in exchange for his.
With a brand new script, set, and score, I Am Turpin is a ground-breaking piece of immersive historical
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EXCELR8 partners with Draper Tools for 2020 BTCC attack
5 Aug, 2019 in Uncategorized by Draper Tools
If you’ve been following the British Touring Car Championship on social media over the weekend – you may have heard the exciting news that we have signed a fresh title sponsorship agreement with team EXCELR8 Motorsport. This means we’ll be continuing our partnership with the team for the 2020 season.
EXCELR8 made its debut in the BTCC this year with a pair of MG6 GT machines, driven by Rob Smith and Sam Osborne. Draper Tools has already been a key partner for the team and that partnership will now be taken to the next level with the announcement that Draper Tools will become a title sponsor for EXCELR8 Motorsport for the 2020 season. The early confirmation of the deal will allow both parties valuable time to make vital preparations ahead of the 2020 BTCC campaign.
Justina Williams, Team Owner of EXCELR8 Motorsport, says she is excited to extend the partnership with Draper Tools, emphasising that the company’s support would bring multiple benefits to the team’s BTCC preparations for 2020.
“We are extremely excited and proud to continue our relationship with our partner and great British business, Draper Tools,” said Williams. “With this early decision and with their help, we plan to undertake a more robust testing programme over the winter, to ensure more of a head start for 2020 compared with our maiden 2019 season. Between us, we will continue to develop and promote the Draper Tools brand to millions of people via our BTCC race programme, along with working together to develop key client and supplier relationships. To be chosen by Draper Tools as their brand partner in BTCC for 2020 is an absolute privilege and we are truly grateful to them for being such a very big part of the EXCELR8 family.”
Here at Draper Tools, we’re also very excited about the news, Clive Richardson, Marketing Director said: “We are delighted to announce our ongoing partnership with EXCELR8. They’ve impressed us with their dedication across 2019 and we know this drive and focus will continue into the 2020 season. Like us, they’re committed to working hard to strengthen what they do. We’re pleased to say that partnering with EXCELR8 in our centenary year has not only been enjoyable, but also incredibly valuable to us as business. We’ve had plenty of positive feedback from our customers and the BTCC fans as well as some fantastic exposure for the Draper Tools brand. We can’t wait to see what opportunities the new season brings.”
Look out for the Draper brand at future BTCC races this season and next year too!
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Solutions Journalism Network
Solutions Journalism Network (SJN) was co-founded by Tina Rosenberg, Courtney Martin and David Bornstein. SJN is leading a shift in journalism to enable society to better adapt to the challenges of the 21st century. It is legitimizing and spreading “solutions journalism,” a practice designed to strengthen journalism as a corrective force in society. Solutions journalism is rigorous and compelling reporting that examines responses to problems to deepen society’s understanding about what works and what doesn’t — and why. This reporting, when combined with traditional journalism, provides a comprehensive and engaging feedback system that allows society to recognize threats and challenges, and identify credible possibilities to respond to them more effectively.
SJN offers reporters and editors a rationale and an approach that addresses core editorial and business needs, and engages audiences. It provides training, tools, access to research, and catalytic support for solutions journalism to be built into daily work, and seeks to transform journalistic practice and aspiration, so news organizations, and individual reporters and editors, see value self-investing in this approach. As journalists and newsrooms undergo a conversion to this practice, SJN connects them in a network to disseminate the approach to others, uphold standards, and continually refine the practice.
Over the past four years, the solutions journalism approach has attracted significant attention. Through SJN’s efforts, solutions journalism has been adopted in many leading newsrooms across the U.S. Thousands of reporters have been exposed to our online educational tools and joined our online network. Our Solutions Story Tracker, a database of solutions-oriented stories from around the world, is fast becoming a core resource for the teaching of solutions journalism and for learning about social innovation more broadly.
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The Association of the United States (AUSA) will produce an unclassified Global Force Symposium and Exposition for members of industry, academia, and the military community at the Von Braun Center, Huntsville, Alabama from 17-19 March 2020.
The three-day event will include featured presentations from Army leadership including keynote remarks from the Secretary of the Army, the Undersecretary of the Army, the Chief of Staff and the Vice Chief of Staff. Other senior Army leaders such as the commanders of Forces Command, Training and Doctrine Command and Army Materiel Command will also participate.
The Global Force Symposium and Exposition combines the interests and ideas of warfighters and Senior Army Leaders with the spirit of entrepreneurial and commercial leaders of the Defense Industrial Base. The symposium also incorporates thought leaders from academia and industry to provide a professional development forum that allows participants to learn, network, and move our Army forward.
The key objective of AUSA’s Global Force Symposium and Exposition will be to provide an open forum for attendees to interact and participate in discussions about the Army efforts to Build Readiness and the immediate needs of modernizing our Army in support of our Soldiers in harm’s way. Participants will be available for challenging questions from the audience.
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Truth Exposed
What about Goans holding Portuguese passport? Congress on CAB
Published: Dec 12,201906:51 PM by PTI
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After the CAB was passed in Parliament on Wednesday, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant had praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for passage of the historic bill, which is a victory for the nation & an occasion to celebrate for the religiously persecuted refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh & Afghanistan .
Panaji:
A day after passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Parliament, the Goa Congress sought to know what would be the fate of Goans who opted for a Portuguese passport.
Talking to reporters here on Thursday, Congress' Goa unit spokesman Trajano D'Mello said Christian ministers in the Pramod Sawant-led state government should also explain their stand on the bill within 48 hours, or else their silence would be interpreted as their support to it.
"Those altar boys, specifically Panchayats Minister Mauvin Godinho, Ports Minister Michael Lobo, Revenue Minister Jennifer Monserrate who have joined the cabinet should articulate their position on the bill, which is a law that is aimed at dividing the country on religious lines. Their silence will be construed as their acceptance of the bill," D'Mello said.
The passage of the bill in Parliament marked the "darkest day" for the Indian Constitution, he said.
"So many Goans opted for Portuguese passport because the government (here) has failed to provide them employment.
The only purpose to get Portuguese passport was to survive," he said, wondering what would be their fate.
Goa, which was a Portuguese colony for over 450 years, gained independence from Portuguese rule in 1961.
The departing Portuguese, however, offered Goan natives Portuguese citizenship. The privilege of availing Portuguese citizenship was later granted to Goans who had lived in Portuguese-ruled Goa, as well as their off-springs up to three generations down the line.
Thousands of Goans have used the opportunity to migrate to Portugal and subsequently to the UK, thanks to the easy access across countries under the aegis of the European Union.
Rough estimates suggest that up to 30,000 Goans, majority of which are Christians, are living in the UK alone, using the Portuguese citizenship route.
"The Goans who have migrated to Portugal for livelihood, their very fate is now in question," D'Mello said, adding that the CAB would further alienate their linkages to Goa.
After the CAB was passed in Parliament on Wednesday, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant had praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for "passage of the historic" bill, which is "a victory for the nation & an occasion to celebrate for the religiously persecuted refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh & Afghanistan".
D'Mello said the state Congress unit stands with the party leadership in opposing the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.
"The fallout of the bill can be seen in north-eastern states. Curfew has been imposed in Guwahati. The unrest in north-eastern states indicates that we are heading for a second freedom struggle," he said.
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Braintree cabbie saw 'eight-foot panther' roaming around Essex village
"I took a photo of a labrador's pawprint and it was a third of the size of this cat - and it was a big labrador."
Berny Torre
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"We have wild deer and pheasants which are perfect prey for a panther."
A shocked taxi driver in Braintree found dozens of huge paw prints after spotting what she believes was an eight-foot long black panther on the loose.
Michelle Woodall, 49, told of her shock when she saw the big cat walking into woods on Sunday morning (January 14).
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Michelle Woodall was walking her Parsons Terrier, Gunner, when she spotted a big black cat (Image: SWNS)
The mum-of-one said she had "absolutely no doubt" her sighting in Sible Hedingham, near Braintree, was genuine adding, "I would stake my house on it".
Michelle Woodall said:
"I was just doing my hair when I looked out of the window and saw a panther-like cat.
"It was walking along like it was in no rush, it certainly wasn't frightened of anything.
"It was the walk that was so distinctive because obviously a dog, a cat, a fox move completely differently.
"At that point I thought, 'go get your phone' but I was mesmerised and stayed put at the window.
"Once you've seen it, it cannot be anything else - it just cannot and the pawprints are proof."
She watched the feline take up to six strides before it disappeared into the woodland footpath by the River Colne.
The mum took her five-year-old Parson Russell Terrier, Gunner, to the spot it vanished.
She said: "As soon as we hit that path his nose went down, his tail went up and he dragged me along.
"I knew straight away there was something special and he took me about half a mile.
"We went just over a mile and the whole way down were pawprints."
Her pictures of about two dozen pawprints with a diameter of about 10cm and non-retracted claws.
Ms Woodall said she came across them in every ten strides on the footpath to Sudbury, Suffolk.
She added: "I took a photo of a labrador's pawprint and it was a third of the size of this cat - and it was a big labrador.
The cab driver snapped a picture of the paw prints left behind by the animal (Image: SWNS)
Ms Woodall believes Gunner lost the scent after it took them to a chicken farm which overlooked "acres and acres" of fields.
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She said locals said they had seen the big cat in the village as well and had a "it's been seen again attitude" when she told them of her sighting.
"This panther was jet black. It was light and I know what I saw as does every body else," she said.
Two women from the village claimed they spotted a black panther on the loose in 2015.
Jenny Ward said her 16-year-old son Jason spotted what he thought was a "great black fox" 40ft behind her on a footpath on August 8.
Turning round, Mrs Ward locked eyes with a black cat "bigger than a golden retriever" which stared at the stunned pair before crouching and disappearing into woodland.
The path, which runs beside Mrs Ward's house leads across the countryside where a black cat was spotted on the same day.
Biodiversity Co-ordinator Mark Iley said:
"We have had big cat reports from this area before (and elsewhere in Essex).
"Although I'm a bit sceptical about big cat sightings, it's always possible and I didn't see what Michelle saw.
"Certainly, big cats could survive in our landscape, as there is plenty of food and they can be incredibly secretive."
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A woman whose husband claimed to have seen the black panther in the village last October has today said she now believes a "big cat" was on the loose.
Zoe Newley, 45, a project manager, lives a mile from Ms Woodall in Sible Hedingham.
Asked if she believed there was a big cat on the loose in Sible Hedingham, the mum-of-two said: "Yes I do. I really believe it.
"On Facebook I've messaged her to say my husband has seen something of exactly the same description.
"With the paw prints I felt quite excited because I felt it verifies what my husband was saying, so it's interesting but we need a picture."
Essex Police has been contacted for comment.
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That's enough happynomics
What if I like being miserable?
by The Economist | NEW YORK
A bizarre paper from Deutsche Bank research, late on to the happiness-economics bandwagon, claims to identify four strains of capitalism: "happy", "less happy", "unhappy" and "Far Eastern" (really).
The first group is, more or less, the Anglosphere, including Australia, the US and the UK; the second is northern continental Europe; the third is southern Europe. The fourth is—you work it out; apparently the culture is so different out east that you can't tell if they're happy or not.
There's nothing new in the data: happiness correlates positively with wealth, education and trust, negatively with corruption and unemployment. But the conclusion is a touch unusual, coming from an investment bank. For governments:
Happiness and life satisfaction should be explicit policy objectives
Eeek. To do Deutsche the courtesy of taking its paper seriously, has it given any thought to what would follow? Governments telling us how happy we are, civil servants walking around with absurd smiles on their faces, public festivities day in day out, holidays for every trade and age. A favourite slogan of Stalinism, in the depths of the terror, held that "life is better and merrier than ever before".
No! Enough social engineering, even in the name of happiness! let me be miserable in my own way, that's what would make me happy.
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Legislation on Veterinary Medicinal Products (VMP) and Medicated Feed
by eub2 -- last modified 27 November 2018
The EU Council adopted the Regulations on the veterinary medicinal products and medicated feed on 26 November.
Why did the Commission propose these new legislations?
The regulatory framework for veterinary medicinal products (VMPs) needed to be adapted to scientific progress and to the current market conditions and economic reality, while continuing to ensure a high level of protection of animal health and welfare, safeguarding public health and protecting the environment.
At the same time rules concerning medicated feed have a significant influence on the keeping and rearing of animals (including non-food-producing animals) and on the production of products of animal origin. Further measures were warranted to strengthen the effective functioning of the internal market and to explicitly provide the possibility to treat non-food-producing animals with medicated feed.
In this context, the main objectives of the new legislations are to:
provide for a modern, innovative and fit for purpose legal framework on VMPs,
give incentives to stimulate innovation for VMPs and increase their availability,
strengthen the EU action to fight antimicrobial resistance,
ensure economically-viable production of safe medicated feed,
foster innovation in the oral routes of VMP administration, particularly medicated pet food.
What has been adopted today?
After 4 years of negotiations, the Regulations adopted by the Council today, following a positive vote in the European Parliament on 25 October, will strengthen the EU action in fighting antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which is a global threat to public health.
They reflect the priorities laid down in the European One Health action plan against AMR adopted in June 2017 by the European Commission, which pursues the "One Health" approach (recognising the interconnection between human health, animal health and the environment).
The main achievement of the new EU legislations on VMPs and medicated feed in this respect is that they lay down a wide range of concrete measures to fight AMR and to promote a prudent and responsible use of antimicrobials, following the "One Health" approach.
Such measures, applying to EU Member States, include:
a ban on the preventive use of antibiotics in groups of animals,
a ban on the preventive use of antimicrobials via medicated feed,
restrictions on metaphylactic use of antimicrobials (control treatment preventing a further spread of infection),
a reinforced ban on the use of antimicrobials for promoting growth and increasing yield (in addition to the 2006 prohibition of using antibiotics as growth promoters in feed),
the possibility to reserve certain antimicrobials for humans only,
the obligation for Member States to collect data on the sale and use of antimicrobials.
science-based maximum limits for cross contamination of feed with antimicrobials,
various measures aiming at prudent and responsible use of antimicrobials.
In addition, for their exports into the EU, non-EU countries will have to respect the ban on antimicrobials for promoting growth and increasing yield, as well as the restrictions on antimicrobials designated as reserved for human use in the EU. Thereby the new legislation improves the protection of European consumers against the risk of AMR spread through imports of animals or of products of animal origin.
A second important achievement, through the new legislation on VMPs, is the promotion of availability of veterinary medicines by stimulating innovation and competitiveness.
As an example, the new VMP Regulation provides for a simplified assessment procedure and a data protection period, which may be extended up to 18 years under certain conditions. Such provisions intend to stimulate the development of new antimicrobial VMPs, as well as the development of new VMPs for rare diseases and for so-called 'minor species' such as bees (in opposition to major food-producing species and major companion animal species).
Another example is the setting of a clear definition and of adequate rules for biological VMPs and novel therapy VMPs, which will also incentivise the emergence of new VMPs in those areas.
Finally, opening up the centralised authorisation procedure to any VMP and allowing for exceptional circumstances marketing authorisations will positively broaden the spectrum of VMPs which may be brought to the market.
A third real achievement, through the new legislation on VMPs, is the establishment of a modern, innovative and fit for purpose legal framework for VMPs. Bringing autologous vaccines in the scope of the Regulation, specifying clear and fully harmonised labelling requirements, adopting a simpler system for variation decisions and the risk-based approach for pharmacovigilance and controls are among the key measures allowing for such progress.
A fourth essential achievement, through the new legislation on medicated feed, is the establishment of new rules, which will ensure an economically-viable production of safe medicated feed throughout the EU. Apart from the harmonisation of the manufacturing standards of medicated feed, the Regulation allows the production in feed mills, mobile mixing, on-farm mixing and anticipated production and thus the choice for the best option according to the respective local conditions. Moreover, the medicated feed rules foster innovation in medicated pet food as they create provisions concerning production, prescription and distribution of medicated feed for pets, which for example allows for pet owners to treat their chronically diseased animals with their regular feed whereas currently these pets need to be treated with pills or pastes.
Who will benefit from the new rules?
A broad range of actors will benefit from the revised legislation on veterinary medicines and medicated feed, among which animals, farmers, pet owners, veterinarians, pharmaceutical companies and other businesses. But more generally every citizen will gain from this new legislation, especially through the measures to fight antimicrobial resistance, where the existence of links between human health, animal health and the environment has been established.
For animals, the benefit will come from the increased number and quality of medicines available to treat them, as well as from an appropriate use of those medicines whenever they are antimicrobials.
Thanks to the new legislations, veterinarians, farmers and pet owners should have better access to veterinary medicines to treat animals.
Human health is expected to benefit from these legislations, notably through rules aiming at keeping antimicrobials (including antibiotics) effective. Based on a recent study published in the Lancet, infections with antibiotic-resistant bacteria have caused an estimated 33 000 deaths in 2015 in the EU and the European Economic Area.
Pharmaceutical companies will benefit from an enlarged use of the centralised authorisation procedure and a reduction of administrative burden.
Other businesses such as suppliers of VMPs and manufacturers of medicated feed will benefit from an improved competition, an improved circulation of VMPs and medicated feed across the EU. The strengthened functioning of the internal market, combined with enhanced innovation, will contribute to creating more growth and jobs in the EU.
In addition,the mandatory environmental risk assessment for new VMP authorisations should help better preserve the environment.
How will the new legislation help to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR)?
It is expected that the new rules on VMP and medicated feed will meaningfully contribute to reducing the use of antimicrobials among animals, through the concrete measures promoting their responsible and prudent use, as explained further above. This is one of the main ambitions of the European One Health Action Plan against AMR, adopted by the European Commission in June 2017.
Today in the EU, the majority of antimicrobials are consumed by animals, according to the 2017 JIACRA report. The obligation for EU Member States to collect data on sales and use of veterinary antimicrobials, set in the new legislation, will therefore play an essential role in monitoring the actual consumption of antimicrobials in the EU and thereby help better address antimicrobial resistance.
By applying the new rules also on imported animals and products, the legislation will also have an impact on the EU's global role in fighting AMR. Of 130 countries recently assessed worldwide by the Word Animal Health Organization (OIE), more than 85% have no legislation for the import, manufacture, distribution and/or use of veterinary medicines, including antimicrobial agents (2016 OIE Annual report on the use of antimicrobial agents in animals).
How do the AMR-related import conditions for animals and animal products comply with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules?
With new EU Regulations on veterinary medicines and on medicated feed much stricter rules will apply to operators in the EU than to operators in non-EU countries, in particular the very tight rules on prophylaxis and metaphylaxis. Therefore the new import provisions should not be seen as a trade barrier but really as a part of the overall fight against AMR, recognising that AMR does not respect borders.
The Commission will lay down detailed rules on how to apply the import provisions through a delegated act, which shall be compatible with international agreements (including WTO obligations), legally sound, proportionate, non-discriminatory and based on scientific evidence. The Commission is proactively engaging with non-EU countries to inform them about these new import provisions. They were notably presented at the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Committee of the WTO in July 2018.
When will the new rules be applicable?
The date of application of the new VMP and Medicated Feed Regulations will be three years after they enter into force (end of 2018/early 2019). In the meantime, a set of additional legal acts will be adopted to complement and/or support specific aspects of the legislation.
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New £2m community hub with nursery, cafe and soft play gets green light
Dan Grimmer
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PUBLISHED: 16:54 12 November 2019 | UPDATED: 17:12 12 November 2019
An artist's impression for the new look Jubilee Hall. Pic: YMCA.
A new £2m community hub, including a nursery, cafe and soft play area, has been given the go-ahead.
YMCA Norfolk chief executive Tim Sweeting. Picture: Ella Wilkinson
YMCA Norfolk has been granted permission by planners at Norwich City Council to revamp the Jubilee Hall in Aylsham Road.
The hall used to be home to the Royal British Legion but closed in 2014. It was bought by the Lind Trust the following year, which donated it to YMCA Norfolk.
And YMCA Norfolk chief executive Tim Sweeting said he was delighted the city council had granted permission and the YMCA board of trustees agreed the Ofsted registered nursery in the revamped centre should aim to open in January 2021.
Mr Sweeting said: "We are really excited to be able to get on with delivering this community resource that will enable people to invest back in their local area while enjoying a coffee or great childcare."
Jubilee Hall in Aylsham Road. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY
Profits from activities at the Nourish Cafe and Carvery and the soft play centre will be reinvested in local community provision, including a new youth club.
The centre will also include staff offices, with YMCA Norfolk's head office team due to move there from Exchange Street in autumn next year.
Louise Hinchley, head of YMCA Norfolk's families team, said of the nursery: "It will encourage children to be curious and adventurous in their play and learning so they grow in appreciation of the world around them and feel ready for the transition to school when the time comes."
Meanwhile, the charity is continuing to raise money towards the £2m project.
Susie Knights, YMCA Norfolk fundraising manager, said: "Huge thanks to Norwich Freeman's Charity, The Lind Trust, Norwich City Council, the John Jarrold Trust, The Geoffrey Watling Charity and Anguish Educational Foundation for their early support in our fundraising campaign.
"We are encouraging the public to get involved in hosting their own fundraising events, with the support of our marketing and fundraising department.
"We would love to hear from individuals, community groups or businesses that can offer financial or practical support to take this innovative project forward."
Visit www.justgiving.com/campaign/ymcanorfolkcommunityhub to find out how to help with the fundraising drive.
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2017 Porsche 911 GT3 manual review - three pedals good, two pedals bad?
A two-pedal GT3 is brilliant, but three pedals are even better - on the road, that is
by: Adam Towler
Furiously fantastic engine, all-round excellence
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This is our first chance to drive a Gen2 991 Porsche 911 GT3 with a manual gearbox in the UK. You will recall, that the first generation 991 GT3 was a twin-clutch PDK-only sort of machine, much to the consternation of the more traditionally-minded driving enthusiast. That turned out to be more than just keyboard warriors having their say, because Porsche was surprised by the success of the manual-only Cayman GT4, and vindicated in their change of heart by the fever surrounding the manual-only 911 R. This new three-pedals-and-a-stick GT3 is a direct result of that experience.
Engine, transmission and 0-60 time
You may well have already read about this engine. It is quite simply spectacular. It’s the - so far - ultimate incarnation of the new-era flat six, now displacing 4-litres for the first time in the ‘standard’ GT3, but with the ability to rev out to the full and outrageously theatrical 9,000rpm previously only the domain of the smaller 3.8-litre engine. The previous-gen 4-litre lump in the GT3 RS and 911R hit the limiter at 8,800, and without quite the same crescendo. This has been achieved by further strengthening and lightening of the engine’s internals, with a new crankshaft, larger bearings, and reduced internal friction. It produces 493bhp and 339lb-ft of torque, and is probably about as close you can get to a racing engine on the road.
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Although related to the seven-speed ‘box in the standard Carrera range, this is the GT department’s take on what a manual ‘box should be like. Originally developed during the development program for the gen1 GT3, but sidelined in favour of PDK, it was resurrected for the 911 R project and the business case for that car meant it now sits on the shelf, ready to be offered as an alternative in the regular range. It’s been further refined over the one in the R, and shuns the standard box’s seventh gear - complete with its awkward extra plane - for a traditionally laid out six ratios. If you opt for a manual you must make do with a mechanical limited slip differential, not the electronically controlled torque vectoring type fitted to PDK-equipped cars.
Choosing three pedals mean that, predictably, you’re going to suffer against the stop watch. Compared to a PDK GT3 the manual car is half a second slower to 62mph, but really, since when was 3.9 seconds to sixty inadequate? In any case, the manual driver can always point to top speed: it’s 1mph faster than a PDK GT3 at 198mph.
The highlight of the GT3 is the new engine, but what it makes it special, as ever, is the quality of the overall package. This isn’t an all-new car, it’s a GT3 version of the latest gen2 991, so the changes over the previous model are in the detail but profound nonetheless. The car also benefits from upgrades to the generic 911 range, such as the latest PCM infotainment system.
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A new aero package, with a higher rear wing, produces 20% more downforce (without any increase in drag), and also differentiates the car visually from the gen1 model. The steering and chassis have been retuned, with the latest generation of ‘PASM’ variable rate dampers employed, as ever, with their traditional two maps: the softer setting for the road and the ‘Ring, the firmer for smoother racing circuits. There are now also small auxiliary springs on the rear axle to improve traction.
The manual-equipped car is actually 17kg lighter than its PDK equivalent, weighing in at 1,413kg.
What’s it like to drive?
What a car this is. Even though it retains a dual mass flywheel and therefore doesn’t clatter at idle like an RS model, it’s still a deeply visceral experience from the moment the key is twisted in the ignition. The engine utterly dominates proceedings, but it’s also the way in which the driver sits so low in the car, embraced by the superb - if optional and expensive - bucket seats, peering over the dash top even if you’re six-foot plus in stature, sensing what the car is doing through the controls.
It rides firmly but never abruptly, with fabulous poise, and the revised steering is about as good as electrically assisted racks get: although not as transparent as an early GT3’s, it’s probably fair to say it tells you everything you need to know. Grip levels are extraordinary high from the latest Michelin Cup 2 tyres, although introduce some damp roads to the experience and it’s clear this isn’t a car to suffer fools lightly.
This new engine essentially offers two performance bands. Between 3,500 and 6,000rpm it is really, really fast, filling the cabin with a wall of rich flat six noise. It is possible to drive around in this rev band and be utterly convinced that there’s nothing quicker on the road, right up until the moment you resolve to keep the throttle pedal planted, whereupon it simply erupts, sending a tingling resonance up your spine at 6,500rpm and wailing dementedly with the sweetest, hardest-edged note imaginable. That takes you to 8,000rpm. The last 1,000rpm is just madness.
It’s a deeply immersive experience, and that’s why the manual gearbox suits it so well. The shift quality is much less demanding than the stiff, weighty mechanism in the Mezger engine era, but it’s still very precise and tactile. As with all those 996 and 997 GT3s, sometimes it’s just nice to drop the windows and take it easier, revelling in the sound of the engine, executing a neat downchange, enjoying the sensations of being in a really special and engaging car. In many ways it’s those moments that stick in the mind as much as the pin-your-ears-back-rapid ones. If I were predominantly using my GT3 for trackdays, I’d go PDK; but for a car mainly used on the road, I’d opt for the manual.
Price and rivals
Go to any high-end track day across the world and they’ll usually be a plethora of GT3s in the pitlane, and with good reason. A Lamborghini Huracan Performante may trounce it at the ‘Ring, but remember it’s around £100,000 more expensive; Nissan’s GT-R Nismo, by comparison, is £150,875. But affording the GT3’s £111,802 may not be the biggest hurdle in buying one: despite the new car not being a ‘limited edition’, anecdotal evidence suggests you’ll need to be a good customer of your local Porsche Centre to stand a chance of owning one.
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Superman IV: The Quest For Peace (1987).
By Skye Wingfield in Retrospectives Reviews November 11, 2017
In 1987 the rights to produce a fourth Superman film fell into the hands of the financially troubled Cannon Pictures. Producers Mehahem Golan and Yoram Globus set a budget of $36,000,000 for a third sequel which was then slashed to just $17,000,000 meaning that they couldn’t afford to shoot in New York and instead shot much of the film in and around Milton Keynes, England. Christopher Reeve only agreed to return to the role after the studio agreed to finance his pet project, Street Smart.
The directors of the previous Superman films, Richard Donner and Richard Lester were both allegedly offered directorial duties but declined to return, Donner having been fired by the previous producers, Alexander and Ilya Salkind. Sidney J. Furie was eventually given the job having helmed Iron Eagle the year before. The studio cut the film’s length from 134 minutes to 90 minutes, presumably in order to allow more showings per day thus maximising ticket sales. It was a pointless exercise as the film was a failure both commercially and critically.
The restricted budget and B-studio origins are apparent from the off with the flimsy quality of the opening titles. The valiant attempts by Alexander Courage (of Star Trek fame no less) to replicate John Williams’ original score falls somewhat short throughout. Following this we have a nice but brief scene where Clark returns to Smallville to arrange the terms of sale of his family homestead. Sadly, Lana Lang has been unceremoniously dumped from this fourth film after being one of the strongest elements of the previous film.
Sadly this is about as good as Superman IV’s effects will get.
Gene Hackman was somehow persuaded to return and first appears in a frankly lame prison breakout scene involving a car stunt that clearly went wrong on the first and only take with the budget not allowing for a repeat of the stunt. The less said about Lex’s nephew, Lenny the better. His presence in the film is one of many poor creative decisions that bring the quality of the film down. And make no mistake about it, Superman IV: The Quest for Peace is an absolutely dreadful film but I’m sure that what’s come so far in this article has already pointed firmly towards this.
I’ll not waste your time with detailed plot synopsis but rather highlight some of the film’s many ills. Back in Metropolis we have The Daily Planet having been taken over by the blatantly Rupert Murdoch-esque media mogul, David Warfield. This leads to a dreadful romantic subplot involving Clark and Warfield’s daughter Lacy, replete with a TV movie saxophone score to flag the fact that what we’re watching is supposed to be romantic. Throughout the film Christopher Reeve looks embarrassed and has an almost awkward gait in some scenes and the UK filming locations in Milton Keynes are certainly no adequate replacement for New York as Metropolis.
“How did they get you to come back for this movie Mr Hackman.”
The Quest for Peace in the title refers to Superman’s decision to break the rules his father laid out in the first film and interfere in human affairs by ridding the world of nuclear weapons. What makes Superman’s decision feel so lame and forced is that it’s a decision made almost purely on the pleas of an unknown schoolboy. Scenes of Clark and his alter-ego moping around clearly fretting over this decision lead inexplicably to him deciding to reveal to Lois that he is actually Superman AGAIN! This raises the question that having done this exact same thing before in Superman II and then at the end go some ways to undo it, why is he doing it again? The resultant Lois/Superman flying scene features some of the very worst process shots you’ll likely ever see. No effort whatsoever seems to have been made to match the lighting of the actors with the background plates. This brief subplot ends with yet another memory wiping kiss that renders the whole reveal to Lois utterly redundant to the plot.
“Look pal, I know this really neat roller-disco where someone with your fashion sense will fit right in.”
When Superman finally makes his mind up to rid the world of nukes he addresses the UN on his decision. Eagle-eyed nit-pickers may well question why the UN has a delegate from England as opposed to the United Kingdom. And following this they may also ask where Superman got the giant net that’s big enough to hold every nuclear weapon on Earth.
The quality of the script throughout is simply terrible and the shame of seeing the great Christopher Reeve and Gene Hackman lower themselves to spout such trite dialogue will truly sadden fans of the previous films. Easily the most memorably risible aspect of Superman IV is its antagonist Nuclear Man. Mark Pillow makes his big screen debut as Superman’s solar powered nemesis. This role was also, perhaps unsurprisingly given the quality of his performance, Pillow’s last big screen acting role. The “science” or utter lack thereof, behind the conception of Nuclear Man typifies the risible quality of the film as a whole. I can’t even be bothered to detail how he’s conceived. You’ve either already seen it and if you haven’t I don’t want to spoil it for you. It’s ridiculous.
“Is this the secret underground roller-disco?”
What you may not know is that Pillow’s Nuclear Man is actually Nuclear Man 2.0. Initially, British actor Clive Mantle played what fans have come to call Nuclear Man 1.0. All footage of Mantle’s character was removed from the final cut and you only need to search the internet for stills and clips to see why. Even in comparison to the poor quality of the Nuclear Man we ended up with, the original version was truly awful.
The gym scene with Clark and Lacy aims to offer much fun and hilarity, but actually provides nothing of the sort and showcases some particularly dreadful editing. The editing of the film as a whole is one of its biggest problems. The glut of excised footage has left several large and obvious holes in the plot and the pace of the film has an almost erratic, frantic feel to it like it can’t wait to end. This will be a sentiment shared by anyone watching the film.
“Arrgh! I’ll never be in another movie after this!”
The Lois/Superman, Lacy/Clark double date offers more unintentionally laugh-free entertainment. At least some of the out of place humour in the flawed third film was mildly amusing. Superman IV on the other hand is very much a fun vacuum. The only amusement that’s to be had by the viewer is down to the shoddy nature of the film as opposed to any intentional humour from the script.
The film rushes to a gloriously bad smack-down between Messieurs Super and Nuclear. Nuclear Man’s crippling vulnerability is that as soon as he’s out of direct sunlight he’s powerless. This should have allowed Superman to make short shrift of him but the film consistently defies its own poorly conceived logic at every step. Superman’s mysterious new “fixing The Great Wall of China” vision is another plot servicing device that makes absolutely no sense whatsoever.
“I really should get these manicured.”
The quality of the special effects is so bad that it makes the scene of Nuclear Man dropping the Statue of Liberty onto Manhattan completely visually uninteresting. After Nuclear Man wounds Superman with his nails (yes, he scrams him) he goes off the grid only for Lois to find Clark feverish in his apartment. Then all of a sudden he’s back in Smallville looking almost like a zombie before using the green Kryptonian crystal seen in earlier films to heal himself. One wonders if more excised footage led to what is now his abruptly sharp deterioration in health.
The film as a whole is so haphazardly edited together that it’s clear that considerable chunks of footage were removed. A subplot involving Nuclear Man’s infatuation with Lacy is skipped over leading to the confusing scene where he demands that Superman tell him where she is only for Superman to tell him that he’ll never find her even though his infatuation with her hasn’t been established in the final cut. We’re left asking ourselves how does Superman know who his foe is looking for?
“You could say I’m in ‘peak’ shape!”
The slow motion fight on the surface of the moon is laughable with both actors having clearly taken lessons in the Captain Kirk school of acting. This stuff is so beneath Reeve who has shown himself to be clearly capable of so much more. We are then treated to more absurdity as Nuclear Man flies Lacy into space where she is somehow immune to the freezing vacuum of that particularly inhospitable environment.
The final act briskly runs towards the film’s ultimate ham-fisted message of peace. Whilst the sentiment behind Superman’s speech to the world’s press is sound in its content, ultimately it just comes across as cheesy and forced. The ending fizzles out with none of the uplifting feel the previous films had.
“It’s called my ‘fixing brickwork vision’ ok. Just deal with it.”
I feel that I must apologise for the lack of any meaningful analysis or passion here but Superman IV isn’t the sort of film worthy of either of those things. Whilst Superman III was a flawed film, it had some great elements that saved it and certainly made it worth a watch. This pitifully low budget, shoddily made fourth film in the series has nothing on which to recommend it other than the fact that it’s so laughably poor that fans of bad films may glean some enjoyment from it. Prior to prepping for this article I hadn’t seen Superman IV for over a decade, but having enjoyed rewatching the previous films (yes, even Superman III) I was dreading having to sit through this embarrassing end to the series. Christopher Reeve’s tragic but ultimately inspiring personal story and the gift he gave us in the form of such an iconic representation of Superman is something for which he deserves our gratitude. It’s therefore so sad that Superman IV was his last on-screen appearance as the character that would define his career and for the damage it did the series I can’t recommend it in any way.
“So this place is actually called ‘Boys Town’?”
I hope you’ve enjoyed this retrospective series on the Christopher Reeve Superman films. The character has re-appeared on both the small and big screens played by numerous actors since but for many fans, this one included, it will always be Reeve that truly owns the role. I can’t think of any other role where an actor has so perfectly encapsulated the qualities of a comic book character and translated them so well to the screen. Reeve is sadly missed but his on-screen legacy is preserved for all time and the strength and courage that he exhibited in his own life proved that he really was a superhero in every sense of the word.
“Unfortunately I had to throw that incredibly expensive, giant net you made for me into the sun.”
Tags: 1987, Cannon Films, Christopher Reeve, DC Comics, Featured, Gene Hackman, Superhero, Superman
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Stephen Curry Is Not A Point Guard - And Why That Matters
Rich Campbell Contributor
I cover sports on the field and business decisions off the field.
Stephen Curry is not a point guard.
This statement is not an indictment of Curry's skills or play making ability.
It simply reflects the way the Golden State Warriors play and the continuing evolution of the NBA toward "positionless" basketball.
First, let's look at Curry's numbers and then why this matters on the business side of NBA decision making.
What makes a player a "point guard" any way? Traditionally (and simplistically), it is a team's primary ball handler and top assist man.
Stephen Curry has been second in assists on the Warriors the last two seasons. (Photo by Jason... [+] Miller/Getty Images)
The last two seasons Draymond Green has led the Warriors in assists - 7.4 per game in 2015-16 and 7.0 in 2016-17, while Curry averaged 6.7 and 6.6 assists per game in those seasons.
Could it be that Curry's assist totals dropped off because of Green's emergence as a "point forward" (to use the old Don Nelson term)?
Yes, to some degree. The two previous seasons Curry averaged 7.7 and 8.5 assists, ranking sixth and fifth in the league, respectively.
And even in the last two seasons he finished in the top 12 in the league in assists.
So despite my best efforts a few paragraphs ago to lead you down a path that Curry is not a point guard, he probably is. Or is not. Or it does not really matter for his team, as they are trying to efficiently win games - not force players into preordained positions to make comparisons easy for fans and journalists.
While the Curry example points out that positions do not matter much in the modern NBA, the business side of the sport is impacted by them in regard to All NBA balloting.
As detailed here, making one of the three All NBA teams allows a longer and more lucrative contract offering to potential free agents from their current team. This year's voting adversely impacted Paul George and Gordon Hayward, as neither made the teams. Or another view would be that it negatively impacted their respective teams in their ability to offer more years/money to keep George and Hayward.
Will Gordon Hayward finish in the top 15 in MVP voting, desite not making one of the three All NBA... [+] teams? (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr/Getty Images)
The problem with that provision of the CBA is that the All NBA voting still requires the selection of a center in the increasingly positionless NBA. Does anyone think DeAndre Jordan is one of the 15 best players in the NBA? Including mandatory position voting is an anachronism and should not be a factor in determining players' pay.
Simple solution? Change the provision to top 15 in MVP voting.
It will be interesting to see if Hayward or George would have met this threshold when the MVP balloting is revealed at the first NBA Awards Show on June 26.
In the rapidly evolving world of the NBA labeling players like Curry as a point guard is obsolete. So is mandating centers on the All NBA teams.
Rich Campbell
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Minority Report: A Look at Timing of WannaCry and Trump’s Spillage
May 18, 2017 /13 Comments/in Cybersecurity, Trump Administration /by Rayne
CAVEAT: Note well these two points before continuing —
1) Check the byline; this is Rayne, NOT Marcy; we may have very different opinions on matters in this post.
2) This post is SPECULATIVE. If you want an open-and-shut case backed by unimpeachable evidence this is not it. Because it addresses issues which may be classified, there may never be publicly-available evidence.
Like this past week’s post on ‘The Curious Timing of Flynn Events and Travel Ban EO‘, I noticed some odd timing and circumstances. Event timing often triggers my suspicions and the unfolding of the WannaCry ransomware attack did just that. WannaCry didn’t unfold in a vacuum, either.
Timeline (Italics: Trump spillage)
13-AUG-2016 — Shadow Brokers dumped first Equation Group/NSA tools online
XX-XXX-201X — Date TBD — NSA warned Microsoft about ETERNALBLUE, the exploit which Microsoft identified as MS17-010. It is not clear from report if this warning occurred before/after Trump’s inauguration.
XX-FEB-2017 — Computer security firm Avast Software Inc. said the first variant of WannaCry was initially seen in February.
14-MAR-2017 — Microsoft released a patch for vulnerability MS17-010.
14-APR-2017 — Easter weekend — Shadow Brokers dumps Equation Group/NSA tools on the internet for the fifth time, including ETERNALBLUE.
(Oddly, no one noted the convenience to Christian countries celebrating a long holiday weekend; convenient, too, that both western and eastern Orthodox Christian sects observed Easter on the same date this year.)
10-MAY-2017 — White House meeting between Trump, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, and Ambassador Sergey Kislyak. No US media present; Russian media outlet TASS’ Washington bureau chief and a photographer were, however.
12-MAY-2017 — ~8:00 a.m. CET — Avast noticed increased activity in WannaCry detections.
[graphic: Countries with greatest WannaCry infection by 15-MAY-2017; image via Avast Software, Inc.]
12-MAY-2017 — 3:24 a.m. EDT/8:24 a.m. BST London/9:24 a.m. CET Madrid/10:24 a.m. MSK Moscow — early reports indicated telecommunications company Telefonica had been attacked by malware. Later reports by Spanish government said, “the attacks did not disrupt the provision of services or network operations…” Telefonica said the attack was “limited to some computers on an internal network and had not affected clients or services.”
12-MAY-2017 — 10:00 a.m. CET — WannaCry “escalated into a massive spreading,” according to Avast.
12-MAY-2017 — timing TBD — Portugal Telecom affected as was UK’s National Health Service (NHS). “(N)o services were impacted,” according to Portugal Telecom’s spokesperson. A Russian telecom firm was affected as well, along with the Russian interior ministry.
12-MAY-2017 — ~6:23 p.m. BST — Infosec technologist MalwareTechBlog ‘sinkholes’ a URL to which WannaCry points during execution. The infection stops spreading after the underlying domain is registered.
13-MAY-2017 — Infosec specialist MalwareTechBlog posts a tick-tock and explainer outlining his approach to shutting down WannaCry the previous evening
15-MAY-2017 — ~5:00 p.m. EDT — Washington Post reported Trump disclosed classified “code worded” intelligence to Lavrov and Kislyak during his meeting the previous Wednesday.
16-MAY-2017 — National Security Adviser H. R. McMaster said “I wanted to make clear to everybody that the president in no way compromised any sources or methods in the course of this conversation” with Lavrov and Kislyak. But McMaster did not say information apart from sources or methods had been passed on; he did share that “‘the president wasn’t even aware of where this information came from’ and had not been briefed on the source.”
The information Trump passed on spontaneously with the Russian officials was related to laptop bomb threats originating from a specific city inside ISIS-held territory. The city was not named by media though it was mentioned by Trump.
16-MAY-2017 — Media outlets reported Israel was the ally whose classified intelligence was shared by Trump.
Attack attribution
You’ll recall I was a skeptic about North Korea as the source of the Sony hack. There could be classified information cinching the link, but I don’t have access to it. I remain skeptical since Sony Group’s entities leaked like sieves for years.
I’m now skeptical about the identity of the hacker(s) behind WannaCry ransomware this past week.
At first it looked like Russia given Cyrillic character content within the malware. But this map didn’t make any sense. Why would a Russian hacker damage their own country most heavily?
[graphic: WannaCry distribution; image via BBC]
The accusations have changed over time. North Korea has been blamed as well as the Lazarus Group. Convenient, given the missile test this past week which appeared focused on rattling Russia while President Putin was attending a conference in China. And some of the details could be attributed to North Korea.
But why did the ransomware first spread in Spain through telecom Telefonica? Why did it spread to the UK so quickly?
This didn’t add up if North Korea is the origin.
Later reports said the first infections happened in western Asia; the affected countries still don’t make sense if North Korea is the perpetrator, and/or China was their main target.
Malware capability
Given the timing of the ransomware’s launch and the other events also unfolding concurrently — events we only learned about last evening — here’s what I want to know:
Can vulnerability MS17-010, on which WannaCry was based, be used as a remote switch?
Think about the kind and size of laptops still running Windows XP and Windows 8, the operating systems Microsoft had not patched for the Server Message Block 1.0 (SMBv1) vulnerability. They’re not the slim devices on which Windows 10 runs; they’re heavier, more often have hard disk drives (HDDs) and bulkier batteries. I won’t go into details, but these older technologies could be replaced by trimmer technologies, leaving ample room inside the laptop case — room that would allow an older laptop to host other resources.
Let’s assume SMBv1 could be used to push software; this isn’t much of an assumption since this is what WannaCry does. Let’s assume the software looks for specific criteria and takes action or shuts down depending on what it finds. And again, it’s not much of an assumption based on WannaCry and the tool set Shadow Brokers have released to date.
Let’s assume that the software pushed via SMBv1 finds the right criteria in place and triggers a detonation.
Yes. A trigger. Not unlike Stuxnet in a way, though Stuxnet only injected randomness into a system. Nowhere near as complicated as WannaCry, either.
Imagine an old bulky laptop running Windows XP, kitted out internally as an IED, triggered by a malware worm. Imagine several in a cluster on the same local network.
Is this a realistic possibility? I suspect it is based on U.S. insistence that a thinly-justified laptop ban on airplanes is necessary.
Revisit timing
Now you may grasp why the timing of events this past week gave me pause, combined with the details of location and technology.
The intelligence Trump spilled to Lavrov and Kislyak had been linked to the nebulous laptop threat we’ve heard so much about for months — predating the inauguration. Some outlets have said the threat was “tablets and laptops” or “electronic devices” carried by passengers onto planes, but this may have been cover for a more specific threat. (It’s possible the MS17-010 has other counterparts not yet known to public so non-laptop threats can’t be ruled out entirely.)
The nature of the threat may also offer hints at why an ally’s assets were embedded in a particular location. I’ll leave it to you to figure this out on your own; this post has already spelled out enough possibilities.
Trump spilled, the operation must be rolled up, but the roll up also must include closing backdoors along the way to prevent damage if the threat has been set in motion by Trump’s ham-handed spillage.
Which for me raises these questions:
1) Was Shadow Brokers the force behind WannaCry — not just some hacker(s) — and not just the leaking of the underlying vulnerability?
2) Was WannaCry launched in order to force telecoms and enterprise networks, device owners, and Microsoft to patch this particular vulnerability immediately due to a classified ‘clear and present danger’?
3) Was WannaCry launched to prevent unpatched MS17-010 from being used to distribute either a malware-as-trigger, or to retaliate against Russia — or both? The map above shows a disproportionate level of impact suggesting Russia was a potential target if secondary to the operation’s aim. Or perhaps Russia screwed itself with the intelligence entities behind Shadow Brokers, resulting in a lack of advance notice before WannaCry was unleashed?
4) Was WannaCry launched a month after the Shadow Brokers’ dump because there were other increasing threats to the covert operation to stop the threat?
5) Are Shadow Brokers really SHADOW BROKERS – a program of discrete roll-up operations? Is Equation Group really EQUATION GROUP – a program of discrete cyber defense operations united by a pile of cyber tools? Are their interactions more like red and blue teams?
6) Is China’s response to WannaCry — implying it was North Korea but avoiding directly blaming them — really cover for the operation which serves their own (and Microsoft’s) interests?
The pittance WannaCry’s progenitor raised in ransom so far and the difficulty in liquidating the proceeds suggests the ransomware wasn’t done for the money. Who or what could produce a snappy looking ransomware project and not really give a rat’s butt about the ransom?
While Microsoft complains about the NSA’s vulnerability hording, they don’t have much to complain about. WannaCry will force many users off older unsupported operating systems like XP, Win 7 and 8, and Windows Server 2003 in a way nothing else has done to date.
[graphic: 5-year chart, MSFT performance via Google Finance]
Mother’s Day ‘gift’?
I confess I wrestled with writing this; I don’t want to set in motion even more ridiculous security measures that don’t work simply because a software company couldn’t see their software product had an inherent risk, and at least one government felt the value of that risk as a tool was worth hiding for years. It’s against what I believe in — less security apparatus and surveillance, more common sense. But if a middle-aged suburban mom in flyover country can line up all these ducks and figure out how it works, I could’t just let it go, either.
Especially when I figured out the technical methodology behind a credible threat on Mother’s Day. Don’t disrespect the moms.
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Friday: Smells Like
August 19, 2016 /5 Comments/in Culture, Cybersecurity /by Rayne
With the lights out, it’s less dangerous
Here we are now, entertain us
I feel stupid and contagious
A mulatto, an Albino
A mosquito, my libido, yeah
— excerpt, Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
Been a rough week so I’m indulging myself with some double bass — and because it’s Friday, it’s jazz. This is 2009 Thelonious Monk Competition winner Ben Williams whose ‘Teen Spirit’ is both spirited and minimalist. Check out this set with Home and Dawn Of A New Day, the first embued with a hip-hoppy beatmaking rhythm.
More Shadows on the wall
While Marcy has some questions about the recent alleged Shadow Brokers’ hack of NSA-front Equation Group and malware staging servers, I have a different one.
Why is Cisco, a network equipment company whose equipment appears to have been backdoored by the NSA, laying off 20% of its workforce right now? Yeah, yeah, I hear there’s a downturn in networking hardware sales due to Brexit and the Chinese are fierce competitors and businesses are moving from back-end IT to the cloud, but I see other data that says 50-60% of ALL internet traffic flows through Cisco equipment and there are other forecasts anticipating internet traffic growth to double between now and 2020, thanks in part to more video streaming and mobile telecom growth replacing PCs. Sure, software improvements will mediate some of that traffic’s pressure on hardware, but still…there’s got to be both ongoing replacement of aging equipment and upgrades (ex: Southwest Airlines’ router-fail outage), let alone new sales, and moving the cloud only means network equipment is consolidated, not distributed. Speaking of new sales and that internet traffic growth, there must be some anticipation related to increased use of WiFi-enabled Internet of Things stuff (technical term, that — you know, like Philips’ Hue lighting and Google Nest thermostats and Amazon Echo/Alexa-driven services).
Something doesn’t add up. Or maybe something rolls up. I dunno’. There are comments out on the internet suggesting competitor Huawei is hiring — that’s convenient, huh?
AI and Spy
Data security firm working on self-tweeting AI (MIT Review) — The software can generate tweets more likely to illicit response from humans than the average phishing/spearphishing attempt. Seems a little strange that a data security company is working on a tool which could make humans and networks less secure, doesn’t it?
Toyota sinks a bunch of cash into AI project at U of Michigan (ReadWrite) — $22 million the automaker pledged to development of self-driving cars, stair-climbing wheelchairs and other mobility projects. Toyota has already invested in similar AI development programs at Stanford in Palo Alto, CA and MIT in Cambridge, MA. Funding academic research appears to be a means to avoid a bigger hit to the corporation’s bottom line if the technologies do not yield commercially viable technology.
Steganography developed to mask content inside dance music (MIT Review) — Warsaw University of Technology researcher co-opted the rhythm specific to Ibiza trance music genre. The embedded Morse code buried in rhythm could not be audibly detected by casual listeners as long as it did not distort the tempo by more than 2%.
Sci-like-Fi
New theory suggests fifth force of nature possible (Los Angeles Times) — The search for a “dark photon” may have led to a new theory explaining the existence and action of dark energy and dark matter, which together make up 95% of the universe. I admit I need to hunt down a better article on this; this one doesn’t make all the pieces snap into place for me. If you’ve seen a better one, please share in comments.
Sound wave-based black hole model may show Hawking radiation at work (Scientific American) — Can’t actually create a real black hole in the lab, but a model like this one created by an Israeli scientist using phonons (not photons) may prove Stephen Hawking was right about information leakage from black holes. The work focuses on the actions of quantum-entangled particle pairs which are separated on either side of the event horizon. Beyond adding to our understanding of the universe, how this work will be used isn’t quite clear. But use of quantum entanglement in cryptography is an important and growing field; I wouldn’t be surprised to see this finding shapes cryptographic development.
Pregnant women’s immune system response may affect fetus’ neurological system (MedicalXpress via Phys.org) — While an expectant mother’s immune system may prevent a virus from attacking her fetus, the protective process may still affect the fetus long term. Research suggests that some neurological disorders like schizophrenia and autism may be associated with maternal infections pre-birth.
Late adder: Travel Advisory issued for pregnant women to avoid Miami Beach area according to CDC — Five more cases of Zika have been identified and appeared to have originated in the newly identified second Zika zone, this one east of Biscayne Bay in the Miami Beach area. The initial Zika zone was on the west side of Biscayne Bay. The CDC also discouraged pregnant women and their sex partners from traveling to Miami-Dade County as a whole; the county has now had a total of 36 cases of Zika.
In the video in the report linked above, FL Gov. Rick Scott pokes at the White House about additional Zika assistance, but Scott previously reduced spending on mosquito control by 40%. Now he’s ready to pay private firms to tackle mosquito spraying. Way to go, Republican dirtbag. Penny wise, pound foolish, and now it’s somebody else’s job to bat cleanup.
Longread: Stampede at JFK
A firsthand account of the public’s stampede-like reaction to a non-shooting at New York’s JFK International Airport. To paraphrase an old adage, if all you have is a gun, everything looks and sounds like a shooting.
Let go of your fear and let the weekend begin.
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Thursday: Creep
August 18, 2016 /6 Comments/in Climate Change, Culture, Cybersecurity /by Rayne
Covers are often treated like poor relations in hand-me-downs. It’s not the performer’s own work, how can they possibly do the original justice?
Yeah…and then this. I think it’s an example of an exceptional cover. It’s one of my favorites. There are a number of other fine covers of this same piece — some are sweet, some have better production values, and some are very close to Radiohead’s original recording. But this one has something extra. Carrie Manolakos, a Broadway performer known for her role as Elphaba in Wicked, takes a breath at 2:19 and watch out. Her second album will release next month if you enjoy her work.
In Sickness and Health
Here, read these two stories and compare them:
Now we know the real reason Aetna bailed on Obamacare (Business Insider)
Aetna CEO Threatened Obamacare Pullout If Feds Opposed Humana Merger (HuffPo)
Leaving you with the actual heds on these articles. How isn’t this simple extortion? You know, like, “Nice national health care system you’ve got there. It’d be a shame if anything happened to it.”
Cry me a river about corporate losses. Last I checked Aetna’s been paying out dividends regularly, which means they still have beaucoup cash.
If only we’d had a debate about offering single payer health care for everyone back in 2009 so we could say Fuck You to these vampiric corporate blackmailers.
Still in Shadow
A timeline of articles, analysis, commentary on the hacking of NSA malware staging servers by Shadow Brokers — no window dressing, just links:
15-AUG-2016 8:48 AM — https://twitter.com/mikko/status/765168232454037504 (Mikko Hypponen–Kaspersky tweeting discovery of Shadow Brokers’ auction of Equation Group code)
16-AUG-2016 7:22 AM — http://cybersecpolitics.blogspot.com/2016/08/why-eqgrp-leak-is-russia.html (Info sec expert Dave Aitel’s assessment on hackers responsible)
16-AUG-2016 7:40 AM — https://twitter.com/Snowden/status/765513662597623808 (Edward Snowden’s tweet thread [NB: don’t be an idiot and click on any other links in that thread])
16-AUG-2016 7:22 PM — https://securelist.com/blog/incidents/75812/the-equation-giveaway/ (time zone unclear)
16-AUG-2016 ?:?? — http://xorcat.net/2016/08/16/equationgroup-tool-leak-extrabacon-demo/
17-AUG-2016 8:05 AM EST — https://motherboard.vice.com/read/what-we-know-about-the-exploits-dumped-in-nsa-linked-shadow-brokers-hack
17-AUG-2016 ?:?? — https://www.cs.uic.edu/~s/musings/equation-group/ (University of Illinois’ Stephen Checkoway’s initial impressions)
17-AUG-2016 7:23 PM EST — https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/nsas-use-of-software-flaws-to-hack-foreign-targets-posed-risks-to-cybersecurity/2016/08/17/657d837a-6487-11e6-96c0-37533479f3f5_story.html
18-AUG-2016 6:59 AM EST — https://twitter.com/RidT/status/766228082160242688 (Thomas Rid suggests Shadow Brokers’ auction may be “retaliation” — note at this embedded tweet the use of “retaliation” and the embedded, highlighted image in which the words “Panama Papers” appear in red. Make of that what you will.[1])
18-AUG-2016 2:35 PM EST — https://motherboard.vice.com/read/the-shadow-brokers-nsa-leakers-linguistic-analysis (Two linguists suggest Shadow Brokers’ primary language is English distorted to mimic Russian ESL)
You know what this reminds me of? Sony Pictures’ email hacking. Back and forth with Russia-did-it-maybe-not-probably, not unlike the blame game pointing to North Korea in Sony’s case. And the linguistic analysis then suggesting something doesn’t quite fit.
[Today’s front pages from USA Today, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, shared here under Fair Use.]
American Refugees
I read in one of my timelines today a complaint by a journalist about Louisiana flooding news coverage. Wish I’d captured the thread at the time; they were put out that the public was unhappy about the media’s reporting — or lack thereof. They noted all the links to articles, videos, photos being shared in social media, noting this content came from journalists.
Except there really is a problem. The embedded image here is the front page of each of the four largest newspapers in the U.S. based on circulation, total combined circulation roughly six million readers. NONE OF THEM have a story on the front page about the flooding in Louisiana, though three of them covered the California Blue Cut Fire. Naturally, one would expect the Los Angeles Times to cover a fire in their own backyard, and they do have a nice photo-dense piece online. But nothing on the front page about flooding.
The Livingston Parish, Louisiana sheriff noted more than 100,000 parish residents had lost everything in the flood. There are only 137,000 total residents in that parish.
Between the +80,000 Blue Cut Fire evacuees and more than 100,000 left temporarily homeless in Louisiana, the U.S. now has more than a couple hundred thousand climate change refugees for which we are utterly unprepared. The weather forecast this week is not good for the Gulf Coast as unusually warm Gulf water continues to pump moisture into the atmosphere. We are so not ready.
Longread: The last really big American flood
Seven Scribes’ Vann R. Newkirk II looks at the last time a long bout of flooding inundated low-lying areas in the south, setting in motion the Great Migration. This is the history lesson we’ve forgotten. We need to prepare for even worse because like the Blue Cut Fire in California and Hurricane Sandy in New Jersey and New York, disaster won’t be confined to a place too easily written off the front page.
One more day. Hope to make it through.
[1] Edited for clarity. Kind of.
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Monday Morning: So — We Meet Again
January 11, 2016 /55 Comments/in automobiles, Culture, Cybersecurity /by Rayne
[image (modified): Leo Suarez via Flickr]
Monday: the bad penny we never escape, turning up once again beneath our cart’s wheels just as we set in motion. Just give a hard shove, push on, and don’t look back.
Volkswagen’s bad news, good news as Detroit’s auto show opens
Bad news first: In news dump zone on Friday afternoon, we heard Volkswagen wasn’t going to release documents pertaining to the emissions control defeat scandal to several U.S. states’ attorneys. VW said it couldn’t due to privacy laws, which sounds dicey; why do corporations have privacy rights? You’d think only U.S. businesses would attempt such excuses.
The good news was held until VW’s CEO Matthias Mueller arrived in U.S. for the soft opening of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. VW is working on a catalytic converter it believes will resolved the emissions problem for roughly 2/3 of the affected vehicles. I’m guessing this is fix is intended for the oldest vehicles, and that the newest ones are likely to be swapped with a new vehicle, or a sizeable discount on a replacement will be offered. Color me skeptical about the effectiveness of this fix; if this was such an obvious and easy solution, it would already appear on VW’s diesel-powered passenger vehicles. Fuel economy will likely diminish due to increased back pressure — but that’s why I think this fix is for the oldest cars. It would encourage VW loyalists to buy a new one.
Juniper Network shuts the (a?) backdoor
The network equipment company says it’s “dropping” NSA-developed code after the revelation of a backdoor into their network device software. Does anyone believe all covert access by NSA has now been eliminated, though, if Juniper’s source code isn’t open?
Apple’s devices monitoring your emotions soon?
Ridiculously cash-rich Apple snapped up artificial intelligence company Emotient, which makes an application to interpret users’ emotions based on their facial expressions — sentiment analysis, they call it. I call it creepy as hell, especially since smartphone users can’t be absolutely certain their cameras aren’t in use unless they physically cover the apertures.
And yes, I do cover apertures on my devices with low-tack adhesive tape. It’s the first thing I do after opening the box on any new camera-enabled device, even before charging the battery.
That’s enough to get your cart moving. I hope to have a post up later, on the recent power outage in Ukraine.
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Info Security Firms and Their Antivirus Software Monitored (Hacked?) by NSA, GCHQ
June 22, 2015 /14 Comments/in Cybersecurity /by Rayne
[NSA slide indicated info sec AV firms targeted for surveillance]
Let’s call this post a work in progress. I’m still reading through a pile of reporting from different outlets to see if it’s all the same information but rebranded, or if there’s a particular insight one outlet picked up, missed by the rest. Here are a few I’ve been working on today:
7:03 am – Popular Security Software Came Under Relentless NSA and GCHQ Attacks (The Intercept)
7:12 am – US and British Spies Targeted Antivirus Companies (WIRED)
9:48 am – Spies are cracking into antivirus software, Snowden files reveal (The Hill)
12:18 pm – GCHQ has legal immunity to reverse-engineer Kaspersky antivirus, crypto (Ars Technica-UK)
12:57 pm* – US, UK Intel agencies worked to subvert antivirus tools to aid hacking [Updated] (Ars Technica)(*unclear if this is original post time or time update posted))
~3:00 pm – NSA Has Reverse-Engineered Popular Consumer Anti-Virus Software In Order To Track Users (TechCrunch)
(post time is approximate as site only indicates rounded time since posting)
The question I don’t think anyone can answer yet is whether the hack of Kaspersky Lab using Duqu 2.0 was part of the effort by NSA or GCHQ, versus another nation-state. I would not be surprised if the cover over this operation was as thin as letting the blame fall on another entity. We’ve seen this tissue paper-thin cover before with Stuxnet.
For the general public, it’s important to note two things:
— Which firms were not targeted (that we know of);
— Understand the use of viruses and other malware that already threaten and damage civilian computing systems only creates a bigger future threat to civilian systems.
Once a repurposed and re-engineered exploit has been discovered, the changes to it are quickly shared, whether to those with good intentions or criminal intent. Simply put, criminals are benefiting from our tax dollars used to help develop their future attacks against us.
There’s a gross insufficiency of words to describe the level of shallow thinking and foresight employed in protecting our interests.
And unfortunately, the private sector cannot move fast enough to get out in front of this massive snowball of shite rolling towards it and us.
EDIT — 5:55 pm EDT —
And yes, I heard about the Polish airline LOT getting hit with a DDoS, grounding their flights. If as the airline’s spokesman is correct and LOT has recent, state-of-the-art systems, this is only the first such attack.
But if I were to hear about electrical problems on airlines over the next 24-48 hours, I wouldn’t automatically attribute it to hacking. We’re experiencing effects of a large solar storm which may have caused/will cause problems over the last few hours for GPS, communications, electricals systems, especially in North America.
EDIT — 1:15 am EDT 23JUN2015 —
At 2:48 pm local time Christchurch, New Zealand’s radar system experienced a “fault” — whatever that means. The entire radar system for the country was down, grounding all commercial flights. The system was back up at 4:10 pm local time, but no explanation has yet been offered as to the cause of the outage. There were remarks in both social media and in news reports indicating this is not the first such outage; however, it’s not clear when the last fault was, or what the cause may have been at that time.
It’s worth pointing out the solar storm strengthened over the course of the last seven hours since the last edit to this post. Aurora had been seen before dawn in the southern hemisphere, and from northern Europe to the U.S. Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning. It’s possible the storm affected the radar system — but other causes like malware, hacking, equipment and human failure are also possibilities.
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Vaporous Voids: Questions Remain About Duqu 2.0 Malware
June 17, 2015 /6 Comments/in Cybersecurity, Foreign Policy /by Rayne
The use of stolen Foxconn digital certificates in Duqu 2.0 gnaws at me, but I can’t put my finger on what exactly disturbs me. As detailed as reporting has been, there’s not enough information about this malware’s creation. Nor is there enough detail about its targeting of Kaspersky Lab and the P5+1 talks with Iran.
Kaspersky Lab carefully managed release of Duqu 2.0 news — from information security firm’s initial post and an op-ed, through the first wave of media reports. There’s surely information withheld from the public, about which no other entities know besides Kaspersky Lab and the hackers.
Is it withheld information that nags, leaving vaporous voids in the story’s context? Possibly.
But there are other puzzle pieces floating around without a home, parts that fit into a multi-dimensional image. They may fit into this story if enough information emerges.
Putting aside how much Duqu 2.0 hurts trust in certificates, how did hackers steal any from Foxconn? Did the hackers break into Foxconn’s network? Did they intercept communications to/from Foxconn? Did they hack another certificate authority?
If they broke into Foxconn, did they use the same approach the NSA used to hack Syria — with success this time? You may recall the NSA try to hack Syria’s communications in 2012, by inserting an exploit into a router. But in doing so, the NSA bricked the router. Because the device was DOA, the NSA could not undo its work and left evidence of hacking behind. The router’s crash took out Syria’s internet. Rapid recovery of service preoccupied the Syrians so much that they didn’t investigate the cause of the crash.
The NSA was ready to deny the operation, though, should the Syrians discover the hack:
…Back at TAO’s operations center, the tension was broken with a joke that contained more than a little truth: “If we get caught, we can always point the finger at Israel.”
Did the NSA’s attempted hack of Syria in 2012 provide direction along with added incentive for Duqu 2.0? The failed Syria hack demonstrated evidence must disappear with loss of power should an attempt crash a device — but the malware must have adequate persistence in targeted network. NSA’s readiness to blame Israel for the failed Syria hack may also have encouraged a fuck-you approach to hacking the P5+1 Iran talks. Read more →
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Going Postal. And Digital. And Financial: The Dragnet Elephant
October 28, 2014 /12 Comments/in EO 12333, FISA /by emptywheel
The NYT has a report on an IG Report from May that reveals the Postal Service has been doing a lot more “mail covers” (that is, tracking the metadata from letters) than it had previously revealed.
In a rare public accounting of its mass surveillance program, the United States Postal Service reported that it approved nearly 50,000 requests last year from law enforcement agencies and its own internal inspection unit to secretly monitor the mail of Americans for use in criminal and national security investigations.
The number of requests, contained in a little-noticed 2014 audit of the surveillance program by the Postal Service’s inspector general, shows that the surveillance program is more extensive than previously disclosed and that oversight protecting Americans from potential abuses is lax.
Among the most interesting revelations is that USPS previously lowballed the number of covers it does in response to a NYT FOIA by simply not counting most of the searches.
In information provided to The Times earlier this year under the Freedom of Information Act, the Postal Service said that from 2001 through 2012, local, state and federal law enforcement agencies made more than 100,000 requests to monitor the mail of Americans. That would amount to an average of some 8,000 requests a year — far fewer than the nearly 50,000 requests in 2013 that the Postal Service reported in the audit.
The difference is that the Postal Service apparently did not provide to The Times the number of surveillance requests made for national security investigations or those requested by its own investigation and law enforcement arm, the Postal Inspection Service. Typically, the inspection service works hand in hand with outside law enforcement agencies that have come to the Postal Service asking for investigations into fraud, pornography, terrorism or other potential criminal activity.
The report led Ben Wittes to engage in a thought experience, predicting the response to this revelation will be muted compared to that of the phone dragnet.
All of this raises the question: Will this program generate the sort of outrage, legal challenge, and feverish energy for legislative reform that the NSA program has? Or will it fall flat?
I have this feeling that the answer is the latter: The Postal Service’s looking at the outside of letters at the request of law enforcement just won’t have the same legs as does the big bad NSA looking at the routing information for telephone calls. The reason, I suspect, is not that there are profound legal differences between the two programs. Yes, one can certainly argue that the difference between a program that aspires to be totalizing and one that is notionally targeted, even if very large, is fundamental enough to justify regarding the former with great skepticism and tolerating the latter with a shrug. On the other hand, one could just as easily argue that a program that involves the active perusal of tens of thousands of people’s metadata without strict controls is far more threatening than one that involves tight procedures under judicial oversight and involves initial queries of only a few hundred people’s data.
The reason, I suspect, that this program will not excite the same sorts of passions as does the NSA’s program is that it involves old technology—paper—and it’s been going on for a long time.
I agree with Wittes that this won’t generate the same kind of outrage.
The fact that few noticed when Josh Gerstein reported on this very same report (and revealed that the USPS was trying to prevent the report’s release) back in June (I noticed, but did not write on it) supports Wittes’ point.
All that said, Wittes’ piece serves as an interesting example. Partly because he overstates the oversight of the phone dragnet program. Somehow Wittes doesn’t think the watchlisting of 3,000 presumed American persons with no First Amendment review until 2009 is not an example of abuse. Nor the preservation of 3,000 files worth of phone dragnet data on a research server, mixed in with Stellar Wind data, followed by its destruction before NSA had to explain what it was doing there (which is a more recent abuse than Joe Arpaio’s use of the mail dragnet to target a critic, reported in the NYT).
But also because Wittes misconstrues what a true comparison would entail.
To compare phone dragnet, generally, with the mail dragnet described by the NYT (now including both its national security and Postal Inspection searches), you’d have to compare Title III and local law enforcement phone metadata searches (which number in the hundreds of thousands and include the use of Stingrays to track phone location), Hemisphere (which must number in the 10s of thousands and not only undergo no court review, but are explicitly parallel constructed), the use of NSLs to obtain phone metadata (which number in the 10s of thousands, and which are not overseen by a court, have been subject to abuse, also miscount the most important requests, and access new kinds of data that probably aren’t really covered under the law), the Section 215 dragnet, the FBI bulk PRTT program, as well as the far far bigger EO 12333 phone dragnet.
That is, Wittes wants to compare the totality of the mail dragnet with a teeny segment of even the NSA phone dragnet, all while ignoring the state, local, and other federal agency (including at least FBI, USMS, and DEA) phone dragnets entirely, and declare the former roughly equivalent to the latter (better in some ways, worse in others). If you were to compare the totality of the mail dragnet (admittedly, you’d have to add Fedex and other courier dragnets) with the totality of the phone dragnet, the latter would vastly exceed the former in every way: in abuse, in lack of oversight, and in scale.
And to measure the “passions” mobilized against the phone dragnet, you’d have to measure it all. Attention to the various parts has been fleeting: today there’s more focus on Stingrays, for example, with comparatively less attention to the Section 215 phone dragnet, along with a focus on Hemisphere. There’s so much phone dragnet to go around, it’s like a never-ending game of whack-a-mole.
Or perhaps more appropriately, of that old fable of the 6 blind men and the elephant, where each of a series of blind men describe an elephant. These men each feel one part of the elephant and see a pillar, a rope, a tree branch, a hand fan, a wall, and a solid pipe. Together, they fail to conceive of the elephant in its entirety.
Wittes’ partial view of the phone dragnet describes just one part of one part of the dragnet elephant. At both the NSA, the FBI, and local JTTFs (at a minimum) you’re not conceiving the dragnet unless you understand the implications of matching your phone records and email records to your financial purchases and Internet search cookies — and, your snail mail, which is ultimately just a part of the larger dragnet. Each of those dragnets has several interlocking forms, too. More Title III orders, more NSLs, more Section 215 orders, and more EO 12333 collection. All dumped into a black box that — even for the Section 215 phone dragnet — undergoes no apparent oversight.
But Wittes is by no means alone in his partial view of the dragnet elephant. We all suffer from it. Since the very start of the Snowden leaks, I have been trying hard to track how NSA data gets shared with other agencies (see, for example, NCTC, FBI and CIA, “Team Sport,” ATF). I suspect I’ve got as good an understanding of how this data worms its way through the government as anyone outside of some corners of government, but it still looks like an elephant trunk to me.
That, to me, is the real lesson from the focus on yet another dragnet available to yet more intelligence and law enforcement agencies. None of us yet have a good sense of the scope of the dragnet. It is, quite literally, inconceivable. And we have even less of an idea of what happens after the dragnet feeds all that data into a series of black boxes, most subject to very little oversight.
With each new elephant body part identified, we’d do well to remember, it’s just one more body part.
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Treasure Map: It’s About Location, Not Gold
September 15, 2014 /11 Comments/in Cybersecurity, Intelligence /by Rayne
Der Spiegel and The Intercept published collaborative reporting this weekend on another Snowden document — this one referring to a National Security Agency program named TREASURE MAP.
The most chilling part of this reporting is a network engineer’s reaction (see here on video) when he realizes he is marked or targeted as a subject of observation. He’s assured it’s not personal, it’s about the work he does – but his reaction still telegraphs stress. An intelligence agency can get to him, has gotten to him; he’s touchable.
The truth is that almost any of us who follow national security, cyber warfare, or information technology are potential subjects depending on our work or play.
The metadata we generate is only part of the observation process; it provides information about our individual patterns of behavior, but may not actually disclose where we are.
TREASURE MAP goes further, by providing the layout of the network on which any of us are generating metadata. But there is some other component either within TREASURE MAP, or within a complementary tool, that provides the physical address of any networked electronic device.
The NSA has the ability to track individuals not only by Internet Protocol addresses (IP addresses), but by media access control addresses (MAC addresses), according a recent interview with Snowden by James Bamford in Wired. This little nugget was a throwaway; perhaps readers already assumed this capability has existed, or didn’t understand the implications:
…But Snowden’s disenchantment would only grow. It was bad enough when spies were getting bankers drunk to recruit them; now he was learning about targeted killings and mass surveillance, all piped into monitors at the NSA facilities around the world. Snowden would watch as military and CIA drones silently turned people into body parts. And he would also begin to appreciate the enormous scope of the NSA’s surveillance capabilities, an ability to map the movement of everyone in a city by monitoring their MAC address, a unique identifier emitted by every cell phone, computer, and other electronic device.
In simple terms, IP addresses are like phone numbers — they are assigned. They can be static; a printer on a business network, for example, may be assigned a static address to assure it is always available to accept print orders at a stationary location. IP addresses may also be dynamic; if there’s an ongoing change in users on a network, allowing them to use a temporary address works best. Think of visits to your local coffee shop where customers use WiFi as an example. When they leave the premise, their IP address will soon revert to the pool available on the WiFi router. Read more →
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How is Abdullah Obtaining So Many Tapes of Phone Calls?
June 30, 2014 /4 Comments/in Intelligence, War /by Jim White
It is looking more and more likely that Abdullah Abdullah will continue his boycott of the vote-counting process in Afghanistan. As I noted Friday, thousands of his supporters took to the streets to protest the expected outcome and to call for fraudulent votes to be discarded. Abdullah’s camp released even more evidence Saturday, consisting of two audiotapes of conversations among officials in Paktika province regarding 20 ballot boxes which were found to be already stuffed with ballots on the night before the election. ToloNews informs us that one of the tapes was a conversation between the Paktika provincial Independent Election Commission (IEC) head and the executive assistant of Zia-ul-Haq Amarkhail (the head of the IEC, who resigned after Abdullah released the first set of tapes). The second tape purports to be yet another recording of Amarkhail himself, this time participating in a discussion (again with the provincial IEC head) of how to deflect blame for the stuffed ballot boxes found in Paktika:
Amarkhail begins by stressing his frustration about the situation with the ANA commander revealing information to the media about the ballot stuffing. The provincial IEC head told Amarkhail that a video was made of the men stuffing 20 ballot boxes with 12,000 votes and in each box exactly 600 votes were stuffed and that the ANA wants to “broadcast this through TOLO TV.”
Concerned and upset about their position, the provincial IEC head suggests to Amarkhail that they hold a press conference defaming the ANA commander by stating that these frauds were conducted by the commander and his men.
After proposing the idea, the Gov. of Paktika, Muhebullah Samim, takes the phone approving the idea of holding a press conference expressing to Amarkhail that this is their only way out is by blaming the commander that he forced the “boys to do this and the boys will admit to it. The boys are willing to say that the ANA commander has forced them to stuff boxes.”
Content with the idea, Amarkhail agrees to the plan and begins to tell the men what needs to be done and how.
In a followup article, ToloNews provides the most incriminating part of the discussion and notes that they had reported the discovery of the stuffed ballot boxes before the election on the day they were found by the army: Read more →
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White House, Congress Arguing Over Which Senate Committee Should Fail in Drone Oversight
February 14, 2014 /3 Comments/in Congress, Drones /by Jim White
Ken Dilanian has a very interesting article in the Los Angeles Times outlining the latest failure in Congress’ attempts to exert oversight over drones. Senator Carl Levin had the reasonable idea of calling a joint closed session of the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence Committees so that the details of consolidating drone functions under the Pentagon (and helping the CIA to lose at least one of its paramilitary functions) could be smoothed out. In the end, “smooth” didn’t happen:
An effort by a powerful U.S. senator to broaden congressional oversight of lethal drone strikes overseas fell apart last week after the White House refused to expand the number of lawmakers briefed on covert CIA operations, according to senior U.S. officials.
Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.), who chairs the Armed Services Committee, held a joint classified hearing Thursday with the Senate Intelligence Committee on CIA and military drone strikes against suspected terrorists.
But the White House did not allow CIA officials to attend, so military counter-terrorism commanders testified on their own.
But perhaps the White House was merely retaliating for an earlier slight from Congress:
In May, the White House said it would seek to gradually move armed drone operations to the Pentagon. But lawmakers added a provision to the defense spending bill in December that cut off funds for that purpose, although it allows planning to continue.
Dilanian parrots the usual framing of CIA vs JSOC on drone targeting:
Levin thought it made sense for both committees to share a briefing from generals and CIA officials, officials said. He was eager to dispel the notion, they said, that CIA drone operators were more precise and less prone to error than those in the military.
The reality is that targeting in both the CIA and JSOC drone programs is deeply flawed, and the flaws lead directly to civilian deaths. I have noted many times (for example see here and here and here) when John Brennan-directed drone strikes (either when he had control of strike targeting as Obama’s assassination czar at the White House or after taking over the CIA and taking drone responsibility with him) reeked of political retaliation rather than being logically aimed at high value targets. But those examples pale in comparison to Brennan’s “not a bake sale” strike that killed 40 civilians immediately after Raymond Davis’ release or his personal intervention in the peace talks between Pakistan and the TTP. JSOC, on the other hand, has input from the Defense Intelligence Agency, which, as Marcy has noted, has its own style when it comes to “facts”. On top of that, we have the disclosure from Jeremy Scahill and Glenn Greenwald earlier this week that JSOC will target individual mobile phone SIM cards rather than people for strikes, without confirming that the phone is in possession of the target at the time of the strike. The flaws inherent in both of these approaches lead to civilian deaths that fuel creation of even more terrorists among the survivors.
Dilanian doesn’t note that the current move by the White House to consolidate drones at the Pentagon is the opposite of what took place about a year before Brennan took over the CIA, when his group at the White House took over some control of JSOC targeting decisions, at least with regard to signature strikes in Yemen.
In the end, though, it’s hard to see how getting all drone functions within the Pentagon and under Senate Armed Services Committee oversight will improve anything. Admittedly, the Senate Intelligence Committee is responsible for the spectacular failure of NSA oversight and has lacked the courage to release its thorough torture investigation report, but Armed Services oversees a bloated Pentagon that can’t even pass an audit (pdf). In the end, it seems to me that this entire pissing match between Congress and the White House is over which committee(s) will ultimately be blamed for failing oversight of drones.
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Fai l’autotest
Giovani donne
Dieta Endometriosi
Cibi si e cibi no
Frutta ed endometriosi
Associazione Italiana Endometriosi
Attività di cura
Centro Italiano Endometriosi
Centro di Fecondazione
POF (Premature Ovarian Failure)
PGP (Programma Gravidanza Protetta)
Mol Clin Oncol. 2017 May;6(5):758-764.
Comparison of lifestyle, hormonal and medical factors in women with sporadic and Lynch syndrome-associated endometrial cancer: A retrospective case-case study.
Aaltonen MH1, Staff S1,2, Mecklin JP3, Pylvänäinen K4, Mäenpää JU1,3.
Data available on lifestyle-associated hormonal and medical factors among endometrial cancer (EC)-affected women who carry the Lynch Syndrome (LS) mutation is limited. The aim of the present retrospective case study was to compare the reproductive and medical history, as well as lifestyle-associated factors, among patients with LS and sporadic EC. The study population consisted of 50 verified germline mismatch repair (MMR) gene mutation carriers diagnosed with EC, and 110 sporadic EC patients. Data were collected using postal questionnaires. Apart from the mean age at the time of the EC diagnosis (LS, 48.7 years compared with sporadic patients, 55.2 years; P<0.0001), the characteristics of sporadic and LS EC patients were similar with regard to body mass index (BMI) at age 18, 40 or at the time of the survey, and smoking and alcohol consumption. LS women reported a significantly lower rate of spontaneous abortion (P=0.043) and also more frequent use of contraceptives (P=0.004). The prevalence of co-morbidities, including diabetes, atherosclerosis, hypercholesterolemia and hypertension, was similar between the LS and the sporadic groups. A trend for a higher prevalence of endometriosis among mutation carriers was detected (16.0 vs. 8.1%, P=0.137). As anticipated, the prevalence of gastrointestinal tract, urinary tract and ovarian cancer was higher among the LS women (P<0.0001, P=0.006 and P=0.056, respectively). Co-morbidity and lifestyle-associated factors appeared to be comparable among patients with LS and sporadic EC. The reported difference in the use of contraceptives warrants further investigation. Future studies are also required to address the possible association between LS and endometriosis.
Arch Esp Urol. 2017 May;70(4):480-486.
Laparoendoscopic single site (LESS) ureteral reimplantation.
Cabrera Castillo PM1, Cáceres Jiménez F1.
To present in detail our surgical technique and to show our initial experience with ureteral reimplantation using the transumbilical LESS approach to treat patients with ureteral stenosis secondary to various diseases and surgical complications.
We performed 7 ureteral reimplantations from February 2012, using the multichannel Richard- Wolf (KeyPort) platform placed transumbilical by a small 2-2,5 cm transversal incision. We always use a 3.5 mm minilaparoscopy accessory trocar in the right iliac fossa, that is crucial to perform the laparoscopic suturing safely for the patient and in an optimal time. The etiology of ureteral lesions was: 1 endometriosis, 1 symptomatic ureterocele not responding to endoscopic treatment, 1 ureteral lesion after ureteroscopy for lithiasis, 1 ureteral lesion after radical prostatectomy and 3 gynecologic iatrogenic lesions (1 laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy, 2 radical hysterectomies with double anexectomy for cervix carcinoma). 5 ureteral reimplantations were left and 2 right sides. Before surgery, 5 patients had nephrostomy tubes inserted and the patient with endometriosis had a double J catheter. The patient with ureterocele did not require urinary diversion before the operation and endoscopic intraoperative catheterization was not feasible.
We present the operative and postoperative results of the patients undergoing surgery. They had a mean age of 49.3 [28-78] years. Mean intraoperative estimated blood loss was 132.1 [100-250] ml, with no transfusions required. Mean operative time was 127.4 [120-210] minutes, with no conversions to laparoscopic or open surgery required. Mean hospital stay was 2.1 [2-3] days and all patients had drainage removed at 48 hours. There were minor Clavien-Dindo complications in one patient presenting urinary tract infection 10 days after the operation. All patients had double J catheters that were removed with a mean of 34.3 [30-45] days. Mean time for bladder catheter removal was 7.8 [7-10] días. With a mean follow up of 32.6 [14-54] months no ureteral stenosis recurrence has been observed.
LESS ureteral reimplantation, in our initial experience, shows a low complication rate, similar to current laparoscopic series, offering less postoperative pain and abdominal wall aggression with great cosmetic results that are perceived by patients very positively, in addition to rapid recovery and return to normal daily life.
Obstet Gynecol Sci. 2017 May;60(3):283-288
Primiparous singleton women with endometriosis have an increased risk of preterm birth: Meta-analyses.
Kim SG1, Seo HG1, Kim YS1.
The objective of this study was to assess the association between women with endometriosis and risk of preterm birth.
Two reviewers independently determined all prospective cohort study, retrospective cohort study, large population based cohort study, retrospective secondary analysis, and double blinded, multicentric, observational and cohort study, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial published using PubMed, Medline, Korea Education and Research Information Service, and Scopus from March 1994 through February 2016 without language restrictions comparing obstetric outcomes women with endometriosis and women without endometriosis. The meta-analysis was performed following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses statement. Six studies met inclusion criteria, including 50,472 women. Among 50,472 pregnancies, 39,659 had endometriosis and 10,813 had no endometriosis. Meta-analyses were estimated with odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals using random effect analysis according to heterogeneity of studies.
Data from six effect sizes from six studies involving 50,472 patients were enrolled. These meta-analyses showed women with endometriosis have an increased risk of preterm birth (odds ratio, 1.473; 95% confidence interval, 1.216 to 1.785).
These meta-analyses demonstrate women with endometriosis at pregnancy have an increased risk of preterm birth. Therefore, it is worthy for obstetrics to increase the careful inspection in women with endometriosis during pregnancy.
Case Rep Obstet Gynecol. 2017;2017
Endometriosis Nodule Causing Spontaneous Haemoperitoneum in Pregnancy: A Case Report and Literature Review.
Rafi J1, Mahindrakar G1, Mukhopadhyay D1.
Spontaneous haemoperitoneum in pregnancy (SHiP) due to endometriosis is a very rare condition and this is a case of a 41-year-old primigravida, who presented at 32 weeks with sudden onset of severe lower abdominal pain without any uterine activity. This was a dichorionic-diamniotic twin pregnancy, following in vitro fertilisation for subfertility secondary to severe endometriosis. On admission, pain score was eight, with ten being the maximum of the scale. The vital signs were stable. Abdominal palpation revealed generalised tenderness with no guarding or palpable contraction. There was no evidence of bleeding and the cervical os was closed on speculum examination. The cardiotocograph (CTG) was pathological and a plan was made to deliver the babies with emergency caesarean section. Intraoperatively, there was massive haemoperitoneum which was managed successfully with the involvement of multidisciplinary input from general surgeons and urologists with optimum maternal and fetal outcome.
Nat Commun. 2017 May 24;8:15539.
Meta-analysis identifies five novel loci associated with endometriosishighlighting key genes involved in hormone metabolism.
Sapkota Y1,2, Steinthorsdottir V3, Morris AP4,5, Fassbender A6,7, Rahmioglu N5, De Vivo I8,9, Buring JE8,10, Zhang F11, Edwards TL12, Jones S13, O D6,7, Peterse D6,7, Rexrode KM8,10, Ridker PM8,10, Schork AJ14,15, MacGregor S1, Martin NG1, Becker CM16, Adachi S17, Yoshihara K17, Enomoto T17, Takahashi A18, Kamatani Y18, Matsuda K19, Kubo M18, Thorleifsson G3, Geirsson RT20,21, Thorsteinsdottir U3,21, Wallace LM1,11; iPSYCH-SSI-Broad Group, Yang J11, Velez Edwards DR22, Nyegaard M23,24, Low SK18, Zondervan KT5,16, Missmer SA8,9, D’Hooghe T6,7,25, Montgomery GW1,11, Chasman DI8,10, Stefansson K3,21, Tung JY26, Nyholt DR1,27.
Endometriosis is a heritable hormone-dependent gynecological disorder, associated with severe pelvic pain and reduced fertility; however, its molecular mechanisms remain largely unknown. Here we perform a meta-analysis of 11 genome-wide association case-control data sets, totalling 17,045 endometriosis cases and 191,596 controls. In addition to replicating previously reported loci, we identify five novel loci significantly associated with endometriosis risk (P<5 × 10-8), implicating genes involved in sex steroid hormone pathways (FN1, CCDC170, ESR1, SYNE1 and FSHB). Conditional analysis identified five secondary association signals, including two at the ESR1 locus, resulting in 19 independent single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) robustly associated with endometriosis, which together explain up to 5.19% of variance in endometriosis. These results highlight novel variants in or near specific genes with important roles in sex steroid hormone signalling and function, and offer unique opportunities for more targeted functional research efforts.
J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2017 Sep;26(9):941-950.
Beyond Body Mass Index: Using Anthropometric Measures and Body Composition Indicators to Assess Odds of an Endometriosis Diagnosis.
Backonja U1,2,3, Hediger ML1, Chen Z4, Lauver DR2, Sun L4, Peterson CM5, Buck Louis GM1.
Body mass index (BMI) and endometriosis have been inversely associated. To address gaps in this research, we examined associations among body composition, endometriosis, and physical activity.
Women from 14 clinical sites in the Salt Lake City, Utah and San Francisco, California areas and scheduled for laparoscopy/laparotomy were recruited during 2007-2009. Participants (N = 473) underwent standardized anthropometric assessments to estimate body composition before surgery. Using a cross-sectional design, odds of an endometriosis diagnosis (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]; 95% confidence interval [CI]) were calculated for anthropometric and body composition measures (weight in kg; height in cm; mid upper arm, waist, hip, and chest circumferences in cm; subscapular, suprailiac, and triceps skinfold thicknesses in mm; arm muscle and fat areas in cm2; centripetal fat, chest-to-waist, chest-to-hip, waist-to-hip, and waist-to-height ratios; arm fat index; and BMI in kg/m2). Physical activity (metabolic equivalent of task-minutes/week) and sedentariness (average minutes sitting on a weekday) were assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form. Measures were modeled continuously and in quartiles based on sample estimates. Adjusted models were controlled for age (years, continuous), site (Utah/California), smoking history (never, former, or current smoker), and income (below, within 180%, and above of the poverty line). Findings were standardized by dividing variables by their respective standard deviations. We used adjusted models to examine whether odds of an endometriosis diagnosis were moderated by physical activity or sedentariness.
Inverse relationships were observed between endometriosis and standardized: weight (aOR = 0.71, 95% CI 0.57-0.88); subscapular skinfold thickness (aOR = 0.79, 95% CI 0.65-0.98); waist and hip circumferences (aOR = 0.79, 95% CI 0.64-0.98 and aOR = 0.76, 95% CI 0.61-0.94, respectively); total upper arm and upper arm muscle areas (aOR = 0.76, 95% CI 0.61-0.94 and aOR = 0.74, 95% CI 0.59-0.93, respectively); and BMI (aOR = 0.75, 95% CI 0.60-0.93), despite similar heights. Women in the highest versus lowest quartile had lower adjusted odds of an endometriosis diagnosis for: weight; mid-upper arm, hip, and waist circumferences; total upper arm and upper arm muscle areas; BMI; and centripetal fat ratio. There was no evidence of a main effect or moderation of physical activity or sedentariness.
In a surgical cohort, endometriosis was inversely associated with anthropometric measures and body composition indicators.
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2017 May;21(9):2027-2033.
Regulation of miR-33b on endometriosis and expression of related factors.
Yang WW1, Hong L, Xu XX, Wang Q, Huang JL, Jiang L.
Endometriosis is a common benign disease in gynecology, and can cause chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea and even infertility. Its pathogenesis mechanism has not been fully illustrated. miRNA (miR) participates in various biological activities including cell growth, proliferation, apoptosis, organ formation, inflammation and tumor. Its role in endometriosis has not been reported. MiR-33b is involved in cell metabolism, proliferation and invasion, but with its function and mechanism in endometriosis unknown.
PATIENTS AND METHODS:
Real-time PCR was used to test miR-33b expression in ectopic endometrial and normal tissues. In vitro cultured endometrial cells were transfected with miR-33b mimic or inhibitor, followed by Real-time PCR for miR-33b expression. MTT method detected endometrial cell proliferation. Caspase 3 activity was quantified by test kit. Real-time PCR and Western blot measured effect of miR-33b on vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and matrix metalloprotein 9 (MMP-9).
MiR-33b was down-regulated in ectopic endometrial tissues (p < 0.05 compared to normal tissues). Transfection of miR-33b inhibitor facilitated endometrial proliferation, decreased Caspase 3 activity, increased VEGF and MMP-9 mRNA or protein expression (p < 0.05 compared to control group). MiR-33b mimic suppressed endometrial proliferation, elevated Caspase 3 activity, and decreased VEGF or MMP-9 expression (p < 0.05 compared to control group).
MiR-33b can mediate cell apoptosis, alter VEGF and MMP-9 expression and affect proliferation and apoptosis of uterus endometrial cells, thus participating endometriosis formation.
J Invest Surg. 2017 May 25:1-7.
A Novel Experimental Model of Colorectal Endometriosis.
Prodromidou A1, Pergialiotis V1, Pavlakis K2, Korou LM1, Frountzas M1, Dimitroulis D3, Vaos G1,4, Perrea DN1.
Endometriosis is a disease that affects 6-10% of the female population, mainly women of reproductive age, and causes a variety of cyclic symptoms. Deep infiltrating endometriosis and in particular bowel involvement presents a challenge for modern surgery. To date, there are no experimental animal models in this field, demonstrating experimental induction of endometriosis directly attached to surface of the colon imitating human colorectal endometriosis; hence, the implementation of novel pharmaceutical and surgical strategies for the management of colorectal endometriosis is mainly limited to clinical studies.
AIM OF THE STUDY:
To investigate whether induction of colorectal endometriotic lesions in is feasible in rats.
Twenty, female, adult, non-pregnant Sprague Dawley rats sustained uterine horn resection, which was then placed around the rectum of the rat with the endometrial surface in direct contact with the bowel serosa and approximated in the serosal surface of the colon with two sutures.
Two weeks following, surgery rats were euthanized and the bowel was surgically explored. The presence of a cystic lump at the site of the surgical intervention was evaluated macroscopically and microscopically. Histopathology documented the presence of cystic endometriosis. The endometriotic focus was adherent to the bowel wall by large fibrous nodules with concomitant replacement of part of the outer longitudinal muscle layer.
The findings of our study support that the proposed experimental model of colorectal endometriosis is feasible, easily reproducible and may be implemented in future research in this field.
J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2017 Jul;43(7):1180-1188
Differential expression of EWI-2 in endometriosis, its functional role and underlying molecular mechanisms.
Zheng T1, Yang J1.
We aimed to investigate EWI-2 expression in endometrium tissues collected from women with endometriosisat mRNA and protein levels, to evaluate its potential as a biomarker for endometriosis and to study its functional role via possible regulation of the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.
Endometrium tissues were collected from patients with endometriosis and healthy individuals. EWI-2 mRNA expression was evaluated using quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) while EWI-2 protein levels were determined by western blotting. For functional studies, EWI-2 shRNA was transfected in endometrial epithelial cells and the in vitro migration and invasion assays were performed using the Transwell chambers.
EWI-2 was significantly downregulated in tissues obtained from patients with endometriosis compared with healthy individuals (P < 0.0001). EWI-2 expression in the secretory phase was lower than that in the proliferative phase (P < 0.0001). Receiver-operator curve analysis of EWI-2 expression showed that the area under the curve for endometriosis diagnosis was 0.8942 (P = 0.003), 0.9643 (P = 0.0001), 0.9912 (P < 0.0001), and 0.9150 (P < 0.0001), respectively, for healthy women compared with women with endometriosis in matched comparisons of data originated from the proliferative, early, middle, and late secretory phases. Over the menstrual cycle, the expression of EWI-2 was significantly decreased in the eutopic tissues compared to the ectopic tissues. Further cellular and molecular analyses showed that EWI-2 inhibited cell migration and invasion via the Akt signaling.
Our findings suggested that downregulation of EWI-2 may contribute to endometriosisphysiopathology and potentiate EWI-2 as a valuable diagnostic biomarker and therapeutic target for endometriosis.
Zhonghua Fu Chan Ke Za Zhi. 2017 May 25;52(5):307-313.
Efficacy and impact on quality of life of different drug treatments after partial resection of rectovaginal endometriosis.
Li T1, Xu XX, Dai Y, Zhang JJ, Lang JH, Leng JH.
Objective: To evaluate different postoperative medications as maintenance treatment for rectovaginal endometriosis (RVE) patients after conservative surgery. Methods: RVE patients who underwent transvaginal partial excision from January 2007 to September 2016 with regular outpatient follow-up were retrospectively screened. Those followed by a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) insertion or oral contraceptive drospirenone/ethinylestradiol (DRSP/EE) 3 mg/30 μg administration were enrolled. Variations in endometriosis-related pain, sexual function and quality of life were measured by visual analogue scale (VAS), female sexual function index (FSFI) and short form 36-item health survey (SF-36) respectively. Results: There were a total of 102 RVE patients with 48 (47.1%, 48/102) in LNG-IUS group and 54 (52.9%, 54/102) in DRSP/EE group included. A rapid and marked improvement was observed after 3 months postoperative medical treatment compared to preoperative in both groups (P<0.01). In dysmenorrhea, for LNG-IUS group (2.5±0.8) versus (7.6±1.3; P<0.01), for DRSP/EE group (2.7±0.6) versus (7.7±1.4; P<0.01); in FSFI, for LNG-IUS group (23.5±2.0) versus (21.0±2.7; P<0.01), for DRSP/EE group (23.4±1.2) versus (21.5±2.2; P<0.01); in SF-36, both groups had obvious improvements in physical component summary and mental component summary (P<0.01), for LNG-IUS group (74±13) versus (56±19), (75±13) versus (55±17), for DRSP/EE group (73±11) versus (59±15), (75±9) versus (54±14). These effects were maintained stably and progressively during postoperative medication at 6-, 12-, 24-month follow up. Conclusion: Transvaginal partial excision combined postoperative LNG-IUS or DRSP/EE treatment is a safe and viable technique to alleviate pain, improve sexual function and quality of life.
Zhonghua Fu Chan Ke Za Zhi. 2017 May 25;52(5):314-319
Risk factors of endometriosis associated ovarian carcinoma in women aged 45 years and older.
He ZX1, Wang S, Li ZF, Zhu L, Leng JH, Lang JH.
Obiective: To explore the risk factors of endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer (EAOC) in women with ovarian endometriosis aged 45 years and older in China. Methods: The medical records of total 1 038 women aged 45 years and older with a surgicopathological diagnosis of ovarian endometriosis treated at Peking Union Medical College Hospital from December 1994 to December 2014 were reviewed. Histology evaluation determined ovarian endometriosis with (n=30) or without (n=1 008) ovarian cancer. Results: (1) There were 30 (2.9%, 30/1 018) cases confirmed as having EAOC. Clear cell carcinoma (63.3%, 17/30) and endometrioid adenocarcinoma (23.3%, 7/30) were commonly observed subtypes and 70.0% of EAOC patients were at stage Ⅰ. (2) Compared women with ovarian endometriosis in the same age group, patients with EAOC were older (50.8 vs 48.5 years, P=0.002). There were more in postmenopausal status at diagnosis of EAOC (P<0.01). There were more found with a mass ≥8 cm (P<0.01). Women with EAOC had higher prevalence of coexisting endometrial disorders (P=0.003). No differences were found in preoperative CA(125) value and infertile or nulliparous women (P>0.05). Conclusions: For women with ovarian endometriosis aged 45 years and older, the subgroup of patients characterized by postmenopausal status and ovarian endometrioma (≥8 cm) have a higher risk of EAOC. Active intervention or intensive follow-up should be considered for this population group, especially for those concurrent with endometrial disorders.
Minerva Ginecol. 2017 Dec;69(6):587-596.
The current management of deep endometriosis. A systematic review.
de Paula Andres M1, Borrelli GM1, Kho RM2, Abrão MS3.
Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects young women in reproductive age. It has mainly three different clinical presentations: superficial (peritoneal), ovarian (endometriomas) and deep endometriosis (DE). The last one is the most advanced form of the disease, frequently impairing fertility and harming women’s quality of life.
EVIDENCE ACQUISITION:
We conducted a systematic review on the surgical treatment of DE in the last ten years focusing on its benefits to improve quality of life (QoL) and for pain relief as well as related surgical complications.
EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS:
Twenty-three studies were included for qualitative analysis. Overall, included studies showed a relevant improvement in QoL as well as in pain scores using specific questionnaires and the ten-point visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain.
Until further comparative studies regarding medical versus surgical treatment for DE are concluded, currently, surgery is the best option for patients with DE and severe pain (VAS>7).
J Obstet Gynaecol India. 2017 Jun;67(3):208-212.
Prevalence, Clinical and Laparoscopic Features of Endometriosis Among Infertile Women.
Mishra VV1, Bandwal P1, Agarwal R1, Aggarwal R1.
To study the prevalence, clinical and laparoscopic characteristics of endometriosis in infertile women.
This is a hospital-based prospective study.
Five hundred and two (502) patients underwent diagnostic laparoscopy for evaluation of cause for infertility. Staging of endometriosis was done according to the rAFS scoring system.
Out of 502 women, 276 (54.98 %) showed the presence of endometriosis, while 226 (45.01 %) did not have endometriosis. One hundred and eighty-three (66.3 %) women had stage I endometriosis, 49 (17.77 %) had stage II, 23 (8.33 %) had stage III and 21 (7.6 %) had stage IV endometriosis.
More than 50 % of patients in our study were asymptomatic; however, the presence of menorrhagia, dysmenorrhoea, dyspareunia and chronic pelvic pain are also clinically statistically significant. So, we would like to recommend the evaluation and treatment of a patient reporting in gynaecological OPD with the above-mentioned complaints with high suspicion of endometriosis.
Symptomatology and Surgical Perspective of Scar Endometriosis: A Case Series of 16 Women.
Sumathy S1, Mangalakanthi J1, Purushothaman K2, Sharma D1, Remadevi C1, Sreedhar S1.
The prevalence of scar endometriosis is increasing with the increasing caesarean deliveries and laparoscopic procedures done for pelvic endometriosis. To analyse the symptomatology and surgical perspective of scar endometriosis.
Retrospective review of 16 women who underwent surgery for scar endometriosisin the period of 4 years in Amrita institute of medical sciences.
Mean age of the patients is 35.19 years. Mean interval from the index surgery to the presentation is 4.56 years. Mean size of the swelling is 2.84 cm. In 68.8% of the patients, caesarean section was the inciting surgery. 18.7% had port site endometriosis. Cyclical pain and swelling at the scar site was present in 93.8% of the women. 18.9% had concurrent pelvic endometriosis. All women had involvement of the subcutaneous tissue followed by 11 women with the involvement of rectus sheath. There was no recurrence of the lesion in the operated patients in the mean follow-up period of 11.91 months.
In all women presenting with cyclical scar site pain and swelling, scar endometriosis should be considered. It commonly follows caesarean section and laparoscopic surgeries done for endometriosis. Wide local excision with or without reconstruction is the method of choice for this condition. Role of tumescent solution during surgery and postoperative medical management to reduce recurrence needs further prospective studies.
Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2017 Aug;296(2):153-165.
Patient-completed or symptom-based screening tools for endometriosis: a scoping review.
Surrey E1, Carter CM2, Soliman AM3, Khan S4, DiBenedetti DB4, Snabes MC3.
The objective of this review was to evaluate existing patient-completed screening questionnaires and/or symptom-based predictive models with respect to their potential for use as screening tools for endometriosis in adult women. Validated instruments were of particular interest.
We conducted structured searches of PubMed and targeted searches of the gray literature to identify studies reporting on screening instruments used in endometriosis. Studies were screened according to inclusion and exclusion criteria that followed the PICOS (population, intervention, comparison, outcomes, study design) framework.
A total of 16 studies were identified, of which 10 described measures for endometriosis in general, 2 described measures for endometriosis at specific sites, and 4 described measures for deep-infiltrating endometriosis. Only 1 study evaluated a questionnaire that was solely patient-completed. Most measures required physician, imaging, or laboratory assessments in addition to patient-completed questionnaires, and several measures relied on complex scoring. Validation for use as a screening tool in adult women with potential endometriosis was lacking in all studies, as most studies focused on diagnosis versus screening.
This literature review did not identify any fully validated, symptom-based, patient-reported questionnaires for endometriosis screening in adult women.
Br J Pharmacol. 2017 Aug;174(16):2623-2635.
Combination therapy with telmisartan and parecoxib induces regression of endometriotic lesions.
Nenicu A1, Gu Y1, Körbel C1, Menger MD1, Laschke MW1.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:
Telmisartan suppresses the development of endometriotic lesions. However, the drug also up-regulates the expression of COX-2, which has been suggested to promote the progression of endometriosis. Accordingly, in the present study we analysed whether a combination therapy with telmisartan and a COX-2 inhibitor may be more effective in the treatment of endometriotic lesions than the application of telmisartan alone.
EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH:
Endometriotic lesions were induced in the peritoneal cavity of C57BL/6 mice, which were treated daily with an i.p. injection of telmisartan (10 mg·kg-1 ), parecoxib (5 mg·kg-1 ), a combination of telmisartan and parecoxib or vehicle. Therapeutic effects on lesion survival, growth, vascularization, innervation and protein expression were studied over 4 weeks by high-resolution ultrasound imaging as well as immunohistochemical and Western blot analyses.
KEY RESULTS:
Telmisartan-treated lesions exhibited a significantly reduced lesion volume when compared with vehicle-treated controls and parecoxib-treated lesions. This inhibitory effect of telmisartan was even more pronounced when it was used in combination with parecoxib. The combination therapy resulted in a reduced microvessel density as well as lower numbers of proliferating Ki67-positive cells and higher numbers of apoptotic cleaved caspase-3-positive stromal cells within the lesions. This was associated with a lower expression of COX-2, MMP-9 and p-Akt/Akt when compared with controls. The application of the two drugs further inhibited the ingrowth of nerve fibres into the lesions.
CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS:
Combination therapy with telmisartan and a COX-2 inhibitor represents a novel, effective pharmacological strategy for the treatment of endometriosis.
Acta Histochem. 2017 Jun;119(5):523-532.
Endocannabinoids modulate apoptosis in endometriosis and adenomyosis.
Bilgic E1, Meydanli EG2, Kose S3, Aydin MC4, Karaismailoglu E5, Akar I6, Usubutun A7, Korkusuz P8.
Adenomyosis that is a form of endometriosis is the growth of ectopic endometrial tissue within the muscular wall of the uterus (myometrium), which may cause dysmenorrhea and infertility. Endocannabinoid mediated apoptotic mechanisms of endometriosis and adenomyosis are not known. We hypothesized that the down regulation of endocannabinoid receptors and/or alteration in their regulatory enzymes may have a direct role in the pathogenesis of endometriosis and adenomyosis through apoptosis. Endocannabinoid receptors CB1 and CB2, their synthesizing and catabolizing enzymes (FAAH, NAPE-PLD, DAGL, MAGL) and the apoptotic indexes were immunohistochemically assessed in endometriotic and adenomyotic tissues. Findings were compared to normal endometrium and myometrium. Endometrial adenocarcinoma (Ishikawa) and ovarian endometriosis cyst wall stromal (CRL-7566) cell lines were furthermore cultured with or without cannabinoid receptor agonists. The IC50 value for CB1 and CB2 receptor agonists was quantified. Cannabinoid agonists on cell death were investigated by Annexin-V/Propidium iodide labeling with flow cytometry. CB1 and CB2 receptor levels decreased in endometriotic and adenomyotic tissues compared to the control group (p=0,001 and p=0,001). FAAH, NAPE-PLD, MAGL and DAGL enzyme levels decreased in endometriotic and adenomyotic tissues compared to control (p=0,001, p=0,001, p=0,001 and p=0,002 respectively). Apoptotic cell indexes both in endometriotic and adenomyotic tissues also decreased significantly, compared to the control group (p=0,001 and p=0,001). CB1 and CB2 receptor agonist mediated dose dependent fast anti-proliferative and pro-apoptotic effects were detected in Ishikawa and ovarian endometriosis cyst wall stromal cell lines (CRL-7566). Endocannabinoids are suggested to increase apoptosis mechanisms in endometriosis and adenomyosis. CB1 and CB2 antagonists can be considered as potential medical therapeutic agents for endometriosis and adenomyosis.
Prostaglandins Other Lipid Mediat. 2017 Jul;131:1-8.
Methanolic extract of Boswellia serrata exhibits anti-cancer activities by targeting microsomal prostaglandin E synthase-1 in human colon cancer cells.
Ranjbarnejad T1, Saidijam M1, Moradkhani S2, Najafi R3.
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the most common cancer. A proper method to reduce mortality of CRC is chemoprevention to prevent initiation and promotion of intestinal tumorgenesis. One of the promising and developing chemopreventive agents is natural compounds found in plants. Frankincense, the resin extract from the Boswellia specious, has been used in traditional and modern medicine for treating various diseases with very minimal side effects. In the current study, we investigated the anti-cancer activity of methanolic extract of Boswellia serrata (B. serrata) on HT-29 human colon cancer cells.
HT-29 cells were treated with different concentrations of B. serrata and cell viability was assessed by MTT assay. mRNA expression of microsomal prostaglandin E synthase-1 (mPGES-1), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), C-X-C chemokine receptor type 4 (CXCR4), matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2), MMP-9 and hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1) were examined by quantitative real-time PCR. Apoptosis was evaluated by the proportion of sub-G1 cells. Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) level and caspase 3 activity were determined by ELISA assay. Tube formation potential and HT-29 cells migration were assessed using three-dimensional vessel formation assay and scratch test.
serrata extract considerably decreased the expression of mPGES-1, VEGF, CXCR4, MMP-2, MMP-9 and HIF-1. The caspase 3 activity and percent of cells in sub-G1 phase were increased by B. serrata extract. Cell viability, PGE2 generation, in vitro tube formation and cell migration were decreased significantly in B. serrata-treated HT-29 compared to the control group.
Our findings suggest that B. serrata extract inhibits proliferation, angiogenesis and migration and induces apoptosis in HT-29 cells by inhibiting of mPGES-1 and decreasing the PGE2 level and its downstream targets.
Gynecol Obstet Fertil Senol. 2017 Jun;45(6):327-334.
Morbidity and functional long-term follow-up of patients with surgical treatment of urinary tract endometriosis.
Berling T1, Bolze PA1, Berthiller J2, Dubernard G3, Lamblin G4, Paparel P5, Golfier F6.
To assess postoperative complications, improvement of pain symptoms and residual urinary functional symptoms after surgery for deep infiltrative endometriosis affecting ureter or bladder.
Retrospective study of complications (Clavien-Dindo classification), pain (visual analog scale [VAS]) and urinary functional symptoms (Urinary Symptom Profile questionnaire [USP]) of patients surgically treated between 2007 and 2015 in University Hospitals of Lyon.
Among 31 patients with endometriosis involving the bladder, 83.9% had a partial cystectomy and 16.1% an extra-mucosal resection. Among patients (n=20) with ureteral involvement, 85% had ureterectomy with ureterocystoneostomy and 15% had only ureterolysis. Grade III postoperative complications occurred in 6% and 0% of patients with bladder or ureteral surgery, respectively and no grade IV or V complications were reported. Mean bladder VAS dropped from 5.3±4.2 to 0.3±0.9 after a follow-up of 42 months (P<0.0001). In patients with ureteral involvement, mean flank VAS dropped from 3.6 to 0.9 after a follow-up of 33 months (P<0.0005). Mean postoperative USP score for dysuria and detrusor overactivity were 1.35/9 and 2.48/21 in case of bladder involvement, and 1.10/9 and 2.15/21 in case of ureteral involvement.
Multidisciplinary surgical management of deep infiltrative endometriosis affecting urinary tract was associated to a low risk of severe postoperative complications and to a long-term significant improvement of pain symptoms without significant residual functional urinary symptoms.
Microb Pathog. 2017 Aug;109:110-113.
Glycyrrhizin inhibits LPS-induced inflammatory mediator production in endometrial epithelial cells.
Wang XR1, Hao HG2, Chu L2.
Endometriosis is a continuous inflammation of uterine endometrium that usually affects women of reproductive age. Glycyrrhizin, a triterpene isolated from the roots and rhizomes of licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra), has been known to have anti-inflammatory effect. The purpose of this study was to investigate the anti-inflammatory effect of glycyrrhizin on LPS-stimulated mouse endometrial epithelial cells (MEEC). The levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, and PGE2 were measured by ELISA. The expression of COX-2, iNOS, TLR4, and NF-ĸB were detected by western blot analysis. The results showed that glycyrrhizin significantly suppressed LPS-induced TNF-α, IL-1β, NO, and PGE2 production. Also, LPS-induced iNOS and COX-2 expression were attenuated by glycyrrhizin. Furthermore, glycyrrhizin significantly attenuated TLR4 expression and NF-κB activation induced by LPS in MEEC. In conclusion, the present study demonstrated that glycyrrhizin inhibited LPS-induced inflammatory response by inhibiting TLR4 signaling pathway in MEEC. Glycyrrhizin may be used as a potential agent for the treatment of endometriosis.
Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd. 2017 Apr;77(4):335-339.
Recurrent Interstitial Pregnancy: a Review of the Literature.
Egger E1,2.
Interstitial pregnancies account for 2-4 % of all ectopic pregnancies. Despite its rarity, various treatment options exist. However, no gold standard has yet been defined and data regarding recurrence of interstitial pregnancies in subsequent pregnancies after different treatments are sparse. This makes it very difficult to provide adequate patient counselling for treatment options with regards to the treatment-related risk of recurrence. The present literature review demonstrates that recurrent interstitial pregnancy is a rare condition and more likely when additional anatomy-related risk factors for ectopic pregnancies are present, such as hydrosalpinges, blocked tubes, endometriosis, fibroids or prior tubal ectopic pregnancies. Therefore, at first appearance and in absence of additional anatomy-related risk factors, methotrexate intravenously, intramuscularly or into the amnion may be the first choice. In case of anatomical risk factors, cornual wedge resection seems to be first choice. In case of recurrence, cornual wedge resection is particularly justified in patients with anatomical alterations of the salpinges. The role of conservative surgical treatments in recurrence as cornuotomy, salpingectomy, endoloop ligation and resection and curettage under laparoscopic guidance remains unclear due to sparse data.
Int J Womens Health. 2017 May 16;9:323-330.
Anxiety and depression in patients with endometriosis: impact and management challenges.
Laganà AS1, La Rosa VL2, Rapisarda AMC3, Valenti G3, Sapia F3, Chiofalo B1, Rossetti D4, Ban Frangež H5, Vrtačnik Bokal E5, Vitale SG1.
Endometriosis is one of the most common gynecological diseases and affects ~10% of women in reproductive age. The most common clinical signs of endometriosis are menstrual irregularities, chronic pelvic pain (CPP), dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia and infertility. Symptoms of endometriosis often affect psychological and social functioning of patients. For this reason, endometriosis is considered as a disabling condition that may significantly compromise social relationships, sexuality and mental health. Considering this point, the aim of this narrative review is to elucidate the impact of anxiety and depression in the management of women with endometriosis. Psychological factors have an important role in determining the severity of symptoms, and women who suffer from endometriosis report high levels of anxiety, depression and other psychiatric disorders. In addition, endometriosis is one of the most important causes of CPP; women with endometriosis suffer from a wide range of pelvic pain such as dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, nonmenstrual (chronic) pelvic pain, pain at ovulation, dyschezia and dysuria. Several studies have underlined the influence of CPP on quality of life and psychological well-being of women with endometriosis. Data suggest that the experience of pelvic pain is an important component of endometriosis and may significantly affect emotive functioning of affected women. It has been demonstrated that high levels of anxiety and depression can amplify the severity of pain. Further studies are needed to better understand the relationship between psychological factors and perception of pain. Treatment of endometriosismay be hormonal or surgical. Surgery is the primary treatment for more severe forms of endometriosis. There are few data in the literature about the influence of psychological factors and psychiatric comorbidities on the effectiveness of treatments. It is important to evaluate the presence of previous psychiatric diseases in order to select the most appropriate treatment for the patient.
Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2017 Jun;96(6):715-726.
Uterine adenomyosis and infertility, review of reproductive outcome after in vitro fertilization and surgery.
Dueholm M1.
This review includes an analysis of the clinical studies evaluating reproductive outcome and adenomyosis, and a review of studies on reproductive outcome and surgical treatment options for adenomyosis. Strict diagnostic criteria and classification of disease are needed for an image diagnosis of adenomyosis. Studies of in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI) populations and women with surgically treated deep endometriosis have suggested that adenomyosis has a negative impact on reproductive outcome, although there are substantial variations between studies. Few data are available on the relation between the extent of disease and impact on reproductive outcome, but a correlation appears to exist. Case series seem to confirm a positive effect of gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog treatment and surgery on reproductive outcome, but there are no controlled trials. Evidence is impaired by the poor quality of many studies, a lack of strict image diagnosis, and the absence of a classification of the extent of disease. Selection of the optimal evidence-based treatment options for adenomyosis in the fertility clinic is difficult because of a lack of evidence regarding the relation between fertility and the degree and composition of adenomyosis. Adenomyosis may reduce implantation so severely that surgical or other treatment options should be recommended, but the benefit of these treatment options needs to be verified. Referral of women with adenomyosis and recurrent miscarriage and repeated failure of assisted reproductive technology to centers with a special interest in adenomyosis research and treatment may be critical.
J Ultrasound Med. 2017 Nov;36(11):2271-2278.
Three-Dimensional Power Doppler Vascularization in Women With Ovarian Endometriomas and Relationship With Associated Painful Symptoms.
Rizzello F1, Capezzuoli T1, D’Amato Scherbatoff I1, Cozzolino M1, Gandini L1,2, Coccia ME1.
The objective of the study was to evaluate the correlation between endometrioma-associated pain and lesion vascularization as measured with 3-dimensional power Doppler transvaginal sonography.
Endometriomas were examined, and 4 indices were obtained: mean grayness, flow index, vascularization index, and vascularization-flow index. Dysmenorrhea, chronic pelvic pain, and dyspareunia were analyzed in terms of severity, presence/absence, and duration.
Twenty-nine women were selected. The univariable association of painful symptoms in terms of presence/absence and duration was low with the exception of mean grayness with the presence of chronic pelvic pain (β = -0.106; P = .047; 95% confidence interval, 0.810 to 0.998). The R2 value increased to 0.226 for dysmenorrhea (β = -0.475; P = .029) when analyzing the association between the vascularization index and the severity of painful symptoms. The visual analog scale scores for chronic pelvic pain and dyspareunia were higher (R2 = 0.300; β = -0.547 and -0.548, respectively; P = .028 and .053).
We observed an inverse association between the severity of pain and endometrioma vascularization. Further larger studies are required to confirm our findings.
Gynecol Endocrinol. 2017 Dec;33(12):928-932
Dapsone hydroxylamine-mediated alterations in human red blood cells from endometriotic patients.
Andrisani A1, Donà G2, Sabbadin C3, Dall’Acqua S4, Tibaldi E2, Roveri A2, Bosello Travain V2, Brunati AM2, Ambrosini G1, Ragazzi E4, Armanini D3, Bordin L2.
Endometriosis, an estrogen-dependent chronic gynecological disease in women of reproductive age, is characterized by a systemic inflammation status involving also red blood cells (RBCs). In this study, we evaluated how the protein oxidative status could be involved in the worsening of RBC conditions due to dapsone intake in endometriotic women in potential treatment for skin or infection diseases. Blood samples from two groups of volunteers, control group (CG) and endometriosis patient group (PG), were analyzed for their content of band 3 tyrosine phosphorylation (Tyr-P) and high molecular weight aggregate (HMWA) in membranes, and glutathione (GSH) content and carbonic anhydrase (CA) activity in cytosol. In endometriotic patients, RBC showed the highest level of oxidative-related alterations both in membrane and cytosol. More interestingly, the addition of dapsone hydroxylamine (DDS-NHOH) could induce further increase of both membranes and cytosol markers, with an enhancement of CA activity reaching about 66% of the total cell enzyme amount. In conclusion, in PG the systemic inflammatory status leads to the inability of counteracting adjunctive oxidative stress, with a potential involvement of CA-related pathologies, such as glaucoma. Hence, the importance of the evaluation of therapeutic approaches worsening oxidative imbalance present in PG RBC is underlined.
Reprod Sci. 2017 Dec;24(12):1566-1576.
What Is Known and Unknown About the Association Between Endometriosisand Sexual Functioning: A Systematic Review of the Literature.
Barbara G1, Facchin F2, Buggio L3, Somigliana E4, Berlanda N3, Kustermann A1, Vercellini P5,6.
It is well known that endometriosis is associated with an increase in the risk of deep dyspareunia, with potential negative effects on global female sexual functioning and couple relationship. The aims of this study were to review the literature on the impact of endometriosis on female sexual functioning and to suggest new avenues for future research and treatment strategies. An electronic database research was performed to identify all the studies on the relation between endometriosis and sexual functioning published in the period 2000 to 2016. This systematic review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. After the screening process, a total of 9 studies investigating the relation between endometriosis and female sexual functioning were considered. Overall, these studies indicated that around two thirds of women with endometriosis have some form of sexual dysfunction not limited to deep dyspareunia. These findings suggest that the global sexual impact of endometriosis requires further investigation, focusing not only on pain during intercourse but also on psychological and relational dimensions, including partner’s sexual functioning. Because sexual functioning is a complex, multidimensional phenomenon, the ideal treatment for endometriosis-related sexual dysfunctions should be conducted by a multidisciplinary team composed of gynecologists, sexologists, and psychologists/psychotherapists.
Reprod Sci. 2018 Feb;25(2):292-301
Saponin Extracts Induced Apoptosis of Endometrial Cells From Women With Endometriosis Through Modulation of miR-21-5p.
Park JH1, Lee SK1, Kim MK2, Lee JH2, Yun BH2, Park JH1, Seo SK2, Cho S1, Choi YS2.
Among the several components in Korean red ginseng, the saponin components are known to have various pharmacologic activities. The objective of this study was to evaluate therapeutic effects of saponin extracts from Korean red ginseng on endometriosis and to identify microRNAs (miRNAs) associated with saponin treatment. This is an in vitro study which used human endometrial stromal cells (HESCs) obtained from patients who underwent laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis and other benign conditions. Human endometrial stromal cells were treated with saponin extracts, and microarray profiling was performed. Human endometrial stromal cells were then transfected with miRNAs identified in the profiling. After the saponin extract treatment, the expression of caspase 3 was significantly increased in HESCs. Microarray profiling revealed several miRNAs that were differentially expressed, and miR-21-5p was further validated. Expression of miR-21-5p was significantly upregulated in the endometrium of patients with endometriosis, compared with controls. Transfection of a miR-21-5p inhibitor significantly increased caspase 3 expression in HESCs. The apoptotic potential of saponin extracts and the miR-21-5p inhibitor were further validated in HESCs using flow cytometry analysis. In conclusions, treatment with saponin extracts significantly decreased the expression of miR-21-5p in HESCs from patients with endometriosis. Inhibition of miR-21-5p effectively increased the apoptotic potential of HESCs. These findings suggest that saponin extract treatment may have therapeutic potential for endometriosis via modulation of specific miRNAs.
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2017 Oct;30(5):568-570
Endometriosis in Adolescent and Young Girls: Report on a Series of 55 Cases.
Matalliotakis M1, Goulielmos GN2, Matalliotaki C3, Trivli A4, Matalliotakis I5, Arici A6.
The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate endometriosis in adolescent and young girls and further to review the menstrual, reproductive characteristics, and risk factors.
DESIGN AND SETTING:
We reviewed the medical records of adolescent and young girls with endometriosis from 2 different countries. Data were collected and analyzed from charts of 900 patients with endometriosis.
PARTICIPANTS AND INTERVENTIONS:
Fifty-five female adolescents aged between 13 and 21 years (mean age 18.3 years) participated in our series. This study was conducted in the Obstetric and Gynecology Department of Venizeleio General Hospital of Crete and involved all patients diagnosed with endometriosis between 1996 and 2016.
Statistical methods included χ2 and Mann-Whitney U test.
Of 900 patients with endometriosis we found 55 female adolescents (6.1%). The mean age was 18.3 ± 2.3 years, significantly younger compared with the advanced endometriosis patients (32.7 ± 7.2; P < .001). Regarding the menstrual reproductive and others characteristics, we observed several differences in adolescent young girls compared with the advanced age endometriosis group. The factors associated with an increased risk for young women include age at menarche, dysmenorrhea, history of asthma, and a positive family history of endometriosis. Additionally, we report on 16 of 55 (32%) adolescent women with endometriosis and congenital malformations (P < .01) and 5 patients who were diagnosed with dry eye syndrome.
There is an association between endometriosis in adolescent and young women and risk factors including early menarche, early onset of dysmenorrhea, history of asthma, previous surgical procedures, obstructive genital anomalies, and family history of endometriosis.
Hypertension. 2017 Jul;70(1):59-65.
Association Between Endometriosis and Hypercholesterolemia or Hypertension.
Mu F1, Rich-Edwards J2, Rimm EB2, Spiegelman D2, Forman JP2, Missmer SA2.
An altered hormonal or chronic systemic inflammatory milieu characterizing endometriosis may result in a higher risk of hypercholesterolemia and hypertension. Conversely, elevated low-density lipoprotein in hypercholesterolemia and chronic systemic inflammation resulting from hypertension may increase the risk of endometriosis. We assessed the association of laparoscopically confirmed endometriosis with hypercholesterolemia and hypertension in a large prospective cohort study. In 1989, 116 430 registered female nurses aged 25 to 42 completed the baseline questionnaire and were followed for 20 years. Multivariable Cox proportional hazards models were applied. In 1989, there were 4244 women with laparoscopically confirmed endometriosis and 91 554 women without. After adjusting for demographic, anthropometric, family history, reproductive, dietary, and lifestyle risk factors prospectively, comparing women with laparoscopically confirmed endometriosis to women without, the relative risks were 1.25 (95% confidence interval, 1.21-1.30) for development of hypercholesterolemia and 1.14 (95% confidence interval, 1.09-1.18) for hypertension. Conversely, the relative risks of developing laparoscopically confirmed endometriosis were 1.22 (95% confidence interval, 1.15-1.31) comparing women with hypercholesterolemia to women without and 1.29 (95% confidence interval, 1.18-1.41) comparing women with hypertension to women without. The strength of associations of laparoscopically confirmed endometriosis with hypercholesterolemia or hypertension was strongest among women aged ≤40 and weakened as age increased (P values for interaction <0.001). We observed that ≈45% of the associations between endometriosis and hypercholesterolemia and hypertension could be accounted for by treatment factors after endometriosis diagnosis, including greater frequency of hysterectomy/oophorectomy and earlier age for this surgery. In this large cohort study, laparoscopically confirmed endometriosis was prospectively associated with increased risk of hypercholesterolemia and hypertension. Conversely, hypercholesterolemia and hypertension were prospectively associated with higher risk of laparoscopically confirmed endometriosis.
Intern Med. 2017;56(11):1405-1408.
Pulmonary Endometriosis which Probably Occurred through Hematogenous Metastasis after Artificial Abortion.
Fujimoto K1, Kasai H2, Suga M2, Sugiura T2, Terada J2, Suzuki H3, Oota M4, Yoshino I3, Nakatani Y4, Tatsumi K2.
Pulmonary endometriosis (PEM) is a rare disease characterized by the proliferation of ectopic endometrial tissue in the lungs, which presents as catamenial hemoptysis. A 20-year-old-woman was admitted for repeated hemoptysis. Chest CT revealed a ground-glass opacity that appeared consistently with her menstrual cycle. Our detailed inquiry revealed a history of artificial abortion, which was followed by the use of oral contraceptives and catamenial hemoptysis after the discontinuation of these medications. Surgical removal was performed and histopathological examinations confirmed PEM. This clinical course suggested hematogenous metastasis. An inquiry regarding the patient’s history of uterine procedures and use of oral contraceptives was suggestive for the diagnosis of this disease.
Sci Rep. 2017 May 31;7(1):2546.
Endometriosis foci differentiation by rapid lipid profiling using tissue spray ionization and high resolution mass spectrometry.
Chagovets VV1, Wang Z1,2, Kononikhin AS1,3, Starodubtseva NL1,3, Borisova A1, Salimova D1, Popov IA1,3, Kozachenko AV1, Chingin K2, Chen H4, Frankevich VE5, Adamyan LV1, Sukhikh GT1.
Obtaining fast screening information on molecular composition of a tissue sample is of great importance for a disease biomarkers search and for online surgery control. In this study, high resolution mass spectrometry analysis of eutopic and ectopic endometrium tissues (90 samples) is done using direct tissue spray mass spectrometry in both positive and negative ion modes. The most abundant peaks in the both ion modes are those corresponding to lipids. Species of three lipid classes are observed, phosphatidylcholines (PC), sphingomyelins (SM) and phosphoethanolamines (PE). Direct tissue analysis gives mainly information on PC and SM lipids (29 species) in positive ion mode and PC, SM and PE lipids (50 species) in negative ion mode which gives complementary data for endometriosis foci differentiation. The biggest differences were found for phospholipids with polyunsaturated acyls and alkils. Although, tissue spray shows itself as appropriate tool for tissue investigation, caution should be paid to the interpretation of mass spectra because of their higher complexity with more possible adducts formation and multiple interferences must be taken into account. The present work extends the application of direct tissue analysis for the rapid differentiation between endometriotic tissues of different foci.
Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 2017 Aug;57(4):393-399.
The use of selective progestin receptor modulators (SPRMs) and more specifically ulipristal acetate in the practice of gynaecology.
Rozenberg S1, Praet J1, Pazzaglia E1, Gilles C1, Manigart Y1, Vandromme J1.
This review discusses the development of selective progestin receptor modulators (SPRMs) for use in women’s health and specifically the use of ulipristal acetate (UPA) as emergency contraception (EC) and as a treatment for symptomatic fibroids in women who want to preserve their fertility or avoid a hysterectomy. As an EC, UPA 30 mg should be recommended for women, within 102 h of unprotected intercourse. As a treatment of fibroids, UPA (5 mg daily dose) should be administered for periods of three months as a pre-surgical strategy, reducing bleeding and fibroid size and facilitating surgery. A proportion of these patients may even avoid surgery. Future developments will demonstrate whether UPA can be used for other indications such as endometriosis and breast cancer prevention or treatment.
J Biosci. 2017 Jun;42(2):251-263.
Estrogen is essential but not sufficient to induce endometriosis.
Galvankar M1, Singh N, Modi D.
Endometriosis is a common gynaecological disorder of unknown aetiology. Among the several factors, estrogen has been implicated as a causative factor in endometriosis. In the present study using mouse model, we assessed the role of estrogen in the initial implantation and growth of endometrium in ectopic locations. Uterine tissues from green fluorescent protein (GFP) mice were transplanted in to the peritoneum of wild type mice in presence and absence of estrogen. As compared to untreated controls, the implantation of uterine tissue at ectopic locations was higher when estrogen was administered to both host and donor animals. However, this effect was not sustained as lesions regressed within 14 days of treatment. Irrespective of the treatment, peritoneal adipose was the most preferred site of lesion establishment. The lesions did not have typical features of the endometriosis (presence of glands and stroma) even after estrogen treatment and the ectopic tissue underwent regression by apoptosis irrespective of treatment. Since estrogen promotes implantation of endometrial tissue to ectopic locations but failure of these ectopic lesions to grow and sustain even in high estrogenic environment we propose that estrogen is necessary but not sufficient to sustain endometriosis.
Med Hypotheses. 2017 Jun;103:10-20.
Unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno: A novel, evidence-based, unifying theory for the pathogenesis of endometriosis.
Laganà AS1, Vitale SG2, Salmeri FM3, Triolo O2, Ban Frangež H4, Vrtačnik-Bokal E4, Stojanovska L5, Apostolopoulos V5, Granese R2, Sofo V3.
The theory of retrograde menstruation as aetiopathogenesis of endometriosis formulated by John Sampson in 1927 shows clear shortcomings: this does not explain why retrograde menstruation is a physiological process that affects 90% of women, while endometriosis occurs in only 10% of cases; it also does not explain the endometriotic foci distant from the pelvis, nor explains the cases of endometriosis in male patients. The immunological alterations of the peritoneal fluid explains the effects of disease, such as the inhibition of the physiological processes of cytolysis, but does not explain the cause. There is evidence to support the hypothesis that ectopic müllerian remnants of the endometrium, endocervix and endosalpinx are items from the genital ridge leaked during organogenesis. It is known that tissues derived from coelomatic epithelial and mesenchymal cells have the potential to metaplastically differentiate into epithelium and stroma. In addition, the phenotype of the ectopic endometrial cells is significantly different from those ectopic. There is scientific evidence that, during organogenesis, the genes of the Homeobox and Wingless family play a fundamental role in the differentiation of the ducts of Muller and development of the anatomical structure of the urogenital tract. We present here a hypothesis that deregulation of genes and the Wnt signaling pathway Wnt/β-catenin leads to aberrations and deregulation within the mesoderm, thus, may cause aberrant placement of stem cells. In addition, immune cells, adhesion molecules, extracellular matrix metalloproteinase and pro-inflammatory cytokines activate/alter peritoneal microenvironment, creating the conditions for differentiation, adhesion, proliferation and survival of ectopic endometrial cells.
Inpatient hospitalizations in women with and without assisted reproductive technology live birth.
Stern JE1, Gopal D2, Diop H3, Missmer SA4,5, Coddington CC6, Luke B4.
The aim of this study is to evaluate frequency of hospitalization before, during, and after assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment by cycle outcome.
Six thousand and one hundred thirty women residing in Massachusetts undergoing 17,135 cycles of ART reported to the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology Clinic Outcome Reporting System (SARTCORS) from 2004 to 2011 were linked to hospital discharges and vital records. Women were grouped according to ART treatment cycle outcome as: no pregnancy (n = 1840), one or more pregnancies but no live birth (n = 968), or one or more singleton live births (n = 3322). Hospital delivery discharges during 1998-2011 were categorized as occurring before, during, or after the ART treatment. The most prevalent ICD-9 codes for non-delivery hospital discharges were compared. Groups were compared using chi square test using SAS 9.3 software.
The proportion of any hospitalization was 57.0, 58.3, and 91.3% for women with no pregnancy, no live birth, and ART singleton live birth, respectively; the proportion of non-delivery hospitalizations was 30.4, 31.0, and 28.3%, respectively. The non-ART delivery proportion after ART treatment did not differ by group (33.4, 36.2, and 36.9%, respectively, p = 0.17). Most frequent non-delivery diagnoses (including fibroids, obesity, ectopic pregnancy, depression, and endometriosis) also did not differ by group. A secondary analysis limited to only women with no delivery discharges before the first ART cycle showed similar results.
All groups had live birth deliveries during the study period, suggesting an important contribution of non-ART treatment or treatment-independent conception to overall delivery and live births. Hospitalizations not associated with delivery suggested similarity in morbidity for all ART patients regardless of success with ART treatment.
J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2017 Sep 1;102(9):3206-3217.
Exacerbation of endometriosis due to regulatory T cell dysfunction.
Tanaka Y1, Mori T1, Ito F1, Koshiba A1, Takaoka O1, Kataoka H1, Maeda E1, Okimura H1, Mori T2, Kitawaki J1.
Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease associated with altered immune response to endometrial cells facilitating the implantation and proliferation of ectopic endometrial tissues. Although regulatory T (Treg) cells play a key role in T cell-mediated immune response and development of immune disorders, their significance in endometriosis remains to be elucidated. Recently, CD4+CD45RA- forkhead box protein 3 (Foxp3)hi T cells, activated Treg cells, have been identified as a functionally true suppressive population of Treg cells.
To investigate the role of Treg cells in endometriosis.
Three Treg cell fractions (resting Treg cells, activated Treg cells, and non-Treg cells) were examined using flow cytometry in the endometrioma, endometrium, peritoneal fluid, and peripheral blood obtained from women with (n = 27) and without (n = 28) endometriosis. A mouse model of endometriosis was made in Foxp3tm3Ayr/J (Foxp3DTR) C57BL/6 Treg cell-depleted mice (n = 28).
In women with endometrioma, the proportion of activated Treg cells in the endometrioma and the endometrium, but not in the peritoneal fluid or peripheral blood, was significantly decreased compared with that in women without endometriosis. In Foxp3DTR/ diphtheria toxin (DT) mice, the number and weight of endometriotic lesions, inflammatory cytokine levels and angiogenetic factors were significantly increased compared with those in control mice.
Treg cell deficiency exaggerates local inflammation and angiogenesis and simultaneously facilitates the attachment and growth of endometrial implants. The findings provide a novel insight into dysregulated immune response for the pathogenesis and development.
Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. 2017 Oct;44:3-14.
Genetic basis of eugonadal and hypogonadal female reproductive disorders.
Trofimova T1, Lizneva D2, Suturina L3, Walker W4, Chen YH4, Azziz R5, Layman LC6.
This review discusses the current state of our understanding regarding the genetic basis of the most important reproductive disorders in women. For clarity, these disorders have been divided into eugonadal and hypogonadal types. Hypogonadal disorders have been further subdivided according to serum gonadotropin levels. Our review focuses on historical and recent data regarding the genetics of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis dysfunction, as well as the development and etiology of eugonadal disorders including leiomyomata, endometriosis, spontaneous ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, polycystic ovarian syndrome, mullerian aplasia, and steroid hormone resistance syndromes. We discuss the known genes most commonly involved in hypergonadotropic hypogonadism (Turner syndrome and premature ovarian failure) and hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism (Kallmann syndrome and normosmic types). In addition, we summarize the current clinical testing approaches and their utility in practical application.
J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2017 Nov – Dec;24(7):1234-1238
Utero-abdominal wall fistula after cesarean section in patient with prior colorectal resection for endometriosis: case report and systematic review.
Chattot C1, Aristizabal P2, Bendifallah S3, Daraï E4.
Utero-Abdominal Wall Fistula (UAWF) is a very rare complication of cesarean section. We report an unusual case of a UAWF occurring in a 37-year-old woman, 4 years after a cesarean section and previously radical surgery for deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) with bowel resection. The patient presented with persistent purulent discharge of the Pfannenstiel scar and had noted that the discharge was blood-stained during menstruation. Magnetic resonance imaging confirmed the diagnosis of UAWF. Surgery was performed by laparotomy and was complicated by a postoperative rectovaginal fistula (RVF) which was successfully treated by the placement of a biological mesh via the vagina route. The postoperative course was favorable at 6 months with disappearance of painful symptoms and good quality of the colorectal anastomosis. A systematic review was conducted and 18 case reports were found from 1939 to 2016. This case report highlights the risk of post-delivery complications in women with DIE and colorectal involvement especially after cesarean section. Persistent abdominal discharge in this context should suggest a diagnosis of UAWF despite its low incidence. Finally, the vaginal route for RVF might be considered as an option for patients with prior multiple laparotomies.
Promotor analysis of ESR1 in endometrial cancer cell lines, endometrial and endometriotic tissue.
Toderow V1, Rahmeh M1, Hofmann S1, Kirn V2, Mahner S1, Jeschke U3,4, von Schönfeldt V1.
The nuclear hormone receptor estrogen receptor α (ERα) is pivotal for numerous processes in the cell. As a transcription factor, it regulates eukaryotic gene expression and affects cellular proliferation and differentiation in target tissues. Moreover, ERα is known for its influence on various gynecological diseases and carcinogenesis. Since its expression is often altered in diseased tissues and this alteration was found to be caused by hypermethylation of the ESR1 promotor region in cancer, including breast and colorectal cancer, the aim of this study is to elucidate if the expression of ERα is also regulated epigenetically in endometriosis and endometrial cancer.
Using real-time methylation-specific PCR (rt-MSP), we examined endometrial and endometriotic tissues as well as five endometrial cancer cell lines and compared the methylation status with the actual expression of ERα.
The results of our study indicate that, though its expression is altered in endometrial and endometriotic tissue, ERα is not regulated by methylation of the promotor region in endometriosis. In contrast, three of the five endometrial cancer cell lines are methylated in the promotor region of ESR1.
Thus, further investigation of the connection between ERα and endometrial cancer will be the next step.
Fertil Steril. 2017 Jul;108(1):117-124.
Sclerotherapy in the management of ovarian endometrioma: systematic review and meta-analysis.
Cohen A1, Almog B2, Tulandi T3.
To evaluate the efficacy of sclerotherapy for ovarian endometrioma on the risk of recurrence, clinical symptoms, and reproductive function.
Systematic review and meta-analysis.
PATIENT(S):
Patients who underwent sclerotherapy of ovarian endometrioma.
INTERVENTION(S):
An electronic-based search with the use of Pubmed, Embase, Ovid Medline, Google Scholar, Clinicaltrials.gov, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S):
Recurrence rate, symptoms relief, fertility outcome, and adverse events.
RESULT(S):
Eighteen studies were included in our review. The overall recurrence rates of endometrioma after sclerotherapy ranged from 0 to 62.5%. The risk of recurrence was significantly higher in women who were treated by means of ethanol washing than by means of ethanol retention. The number of oocytes retrieved was higher after endometrioma sclerotherapy compared with laparoscopic cystectomy, but clinical pregnancy rates were similar. There was no difference in the number of oocytes retrieved and the clinical pregnancy rates between the sclerotherapy-treated group with and the untreated group.
CONCLUSION(S):
Sclerotherapy for ovarian endometrioma may be considered in symptomatic women who plan to conceive.
Biomed Rep. 2017 Jun;6(6):654-662.
Identification of global transcriptome abnormalities and potential biomarkers in eutopic endometria of women with endometriosis: A preliminary study.
Zhao L1,2, Gu C1,3, Ye M1, Zhang Z1, Han W4, Fan W1, Meng Y1.
The etiology and pathophysiology of endometriosis remain unclear. The aim of the current study was to identify a candidate pathogenic gene, as well as potential biomarkers of endometriosis using messenger RNA (mRNA) sequencing (mRNA-seq). Twenty-three eutopic endometria from women with endometriosis and 20 endometria from control subjects were investigated. Eight eutopic endometria and five normal endometria were selected for mRNA-seq. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified and functional analysis was conducted. Validation of certain DEGs was performed in the remaining cases and control subjects by reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). A total of 72 DEGs (66 upregulated and 6 downregulated) were identified in samples from women with endometriosis and compared with the control subjects. High DEGs included those involved in various functions, such as extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling, angiogenesis, cell proliferation and differentiation. Enriched by these DEGs, 100 Gene Ontology terms were identified as significantly important, particularly ‘ECM’ and ‘endogenous stimulus’. Validation using RT-qPCR indicated that matrix metallopeptidase 11, dual specificity phosphatase 1, Fos proto-oncogeneand serpin family E member 1 were significantly upregulated and adenosine deaminase 2 was significantly downregulated in the eutopic endometrium of patients with endometriosis. The identified DEGs may be involved in the pathogenesis of endometriosis and may be potential biomarkers in the eutopic endometrium. The current study provides a comprehensive, but preliminary insight for elucidating the mechanisms of endometriosis, which require further in-depth studies for confirmation.
Gynecol Endocrinol. 2017 Nov;33(11):822-829.
Non-contraceptive benefits of intrauterine levonorgestrel administration: why not?
Sabbioni L1, Petraglia F1, Luisi S1.
Levonorgestrel intrauterine systems (LNG-IUS) represent a modern therapy for an array of preexisting gynecological conditions, though they were first marketed in Finland in 1990. However, there are countries in which their use is extremely limited by social and cultural factors. This manuscript describes the possible reasons for this misuse, taking in consideration the clinical noncontraceptive benefits of intrauterine levonorgestrel in routinary practice. Medical diseases in which LNG-IUS represent a treatment include abnormal uterine bleeding, iron-deficiency anemia, endometrial hyperplasia, uterine fibroids, adenomyosis, endometriosis, and coagulopathies. The advantage of reducing the need for more radical treatments such as surgery or hysterectomy is well demonstrated, with remarkable benefits for patients. However, in many countries, surgery is still used as a first-line treatment and there is a need to define who could benefit from a less invasive option. It seems clear that such a reduced use of LNG-IUS depends on factors that imply both patients and practitioners, and that the role of counseling is becoming a key component in the decision-making process to reach the ultimate goal of compliance.
Iran J Vet Res. 2017 Winter;18(1):63-66.
A case of spontaneous abortion related to ovarian endometriosis in a Golden Retriever dog.
Demirel MA1.
This report describes a case of spontaneous abortion in a 4-year-old Golden Retriever dog with ovarian endometriosis. Clinical findings indicated that there was not any senstivity in the abdomen and the viability parameters were within the reference values. On vaginal examination, serosanguineous discharge was determined. Ultrasonographic examination revealed that no fetus was observed in cornu uteri and an hypoechoic cystic structure, measuring 3.2 × 3.4 cm was found behind the left kidney. Ovarian cyst was suspected, and then ovariohysterectomy was performed. On laparotomy, the presence of a cystic structure was confirmed in the left ovary similar to ultrasonographic findings. Cyst was smooth, flat, hemorrhagic and thick-walled structure. Histopathologic examination of the ovarian stroma revealed covered luteinizing cells and midline hemorrhagic cyst. However, the internal surface of the cyst wall was covered by an endometrial lining. Interestingly, the endometriotic tissue had a maximal penetration into the cyst wall. It was thought that the ovarian endometriosis caused a failure in the luteinizing hormone action which is responsible for luteal function and spontaneous abortion was observed in this case. Although ovarian endometriosis is quite usual in human, this case could be the first report to describe ovarian endometriosis in a dog, and thus it has been reported to cause spontaneous abortion.
Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2017 Jul;296(1):115-122.
Endometrial thickness influences neonatal birth weight in pregnancies with obstetric complications achieved after fresh IVF-ICSI cycles.
Moffat R1, Beutler S2, Schötzau A3, De Geyter M2, De Geyter C2.
Pregnancy-associated complications, duration of gestation and parity are well-known predictors of neonatal birth weight. Assisted reproductive technology (ART) affects neonatal birth weight as well. Endometrial thickness as measured on the day of HCG triggering may therefore impact on the neonatal birth weight.
The data of 764 singleton deliveries achieved after fresh transfer between November 1997 and 2014 were collected retrospectively with the intention to analyze the relationship of maternal and neonatal characteristics with endometrial thickness and the possible predictive value of endometrial thickness on neonatal birth weight.
Higher maternal age (p < 0.001), diminished ovarian reserve (p < 0.001), endometriosis (p = 0.008) and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (p < 0.001) predicted thin endometrium. Neonatal birth weight (p = 0.004), longer duration of pregnancy (p = 0.008), parity (p = 0.026) and higher maternal BMI (p = 0.003) were correlated significantly with the degree of endometrial proliferation. Endometrial thickness strongly predicted neonatal birth weight (p = 0.004). After adjusting regression analysis for maternal age and BMI, parity, neonatal gender and pregnancy duration, endometrial thickness remained predictive for neonatal birth weight in pregnancies with obstetric complications (p = 0.017). In uneventful pregnancies duration and parity are determinants of neonatal birth weight.
Our findings suggest that endometrial thickness is an additional ART-related factor influencing neonatal birth weight. This finding should be confirmed in large cohort studies.
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Jason Palmer November 20, 2018
Festive film treats are plentiful at this time of the year, but every so often one comes along that really captures the magic and delivers an unforgettable ride. The Christmas Chronicles, which releases on Netflix on December 22nd, is just that movie – a funny and thoroughly entertaining family adventure that evokes the classics from the past and gives us a fresh new spin on Santa Claus, thanks largely to Kurt Russell’s outstanding leading turn.
The Christmas Chronicles is brought to you by the people responsible for Home Alone and Harry Potter and the Philosophers’ Stone with Chris Columbus acting as one of the films many producers. This film clearly takes a lot of inspiration from his past work, and creates a story that focuses on characters and relationships rather than bombarding you with special effects. That’s not to say that The Christmas Chronicles doesn’t have that, but it makes sure the story is always the most important part of the experience.
The plot revolves around siblings Kate (Darby Camp) and Teddy Pierce (Judah Lewis). The opening credits of the movie sets the scene very well as we are shown various Christmas home-movies from the Pierce family archives, as parents Claire (Kimberly Williams-Paisley) and Doug (Oliver Hudson) capture the holiday season with their young kids. Time moves on and the kids grow, but their traditions stay the same.
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5 Reasons Merchants Should Start Accepting Bitcoin Now
Kim Lachance Shandrow
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An estimated 80,000 businesses already accept Bitcoin today, and not just as a marketing gimmick. Why not yours?
Forward-thinking merchants of all sizes around the world are glomming onto the hot Bitcoin payments trend, many of them to cut costs and boost their bottom line, says Adam White, director of business development and strategy at Coinbase.
The 1.6 million-customer San Francisco Bitcoin exchange and wallet service processes Bitcoin payments for some 36,000 companies and growing. Among them are Overstock.com, OkCupid, 1-800-Flowers, DISH Network, and several other big-name early cryptocash adopters.
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If you’re still sketched out about doing business in Bitcoin -- or you got cold feet on the heels of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s recent advisory warning on the topic -- White recommends you reconsider.
Here are his top five reasons merchants should start accepting the virtual currency now:
1. Lower transaction fees. Per transaction fees for accepting Bitcoin are generally significantly lower than those charged for credit and debit card purchases. White says this is the biggest reason smaller merchants are latching onto Bitcoin payments.
“Small businesses, on average are paying higher credit card fees than Walmart is, and Best Buy,” White says. “These are large, enterprise level businesses that have scale and therefore they can negotiate lower credit card transaction fees. Small mom-and-pop shops can’t.”
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He says most smaller merchants pay 2 to 4 percent per credit card transaction, often with additional “hidden fees” heaped on that quickly add up.
Bitcoin, on the other hand, can reduce their credit card processing fees to less than 1 percent, White’s colleague Nicholas Tomaino, a business development manager at Coinbase, recently told Entrepreneur.com. Accepting the virtual currency can save them from sacrificing between 3 and 5 percent of their revenues to credit and debit card fees, Tomaino estimates.
White points out that Coinbase charges a 1 percent flat per-transaction fee to convert Bitcoin payments to your local currency, after your first $1,000,000 USD in merchant processing. Unlike a lot of credit card companies, it doesn’t charge account setup or termination fees. So, if your customer pays for a purchase that costs $1, Coinbase will only charge you one penny for payment processing.
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Bitcoin Payment processor BitPay charges no per transaction fees, but its customers pay monthly fees for its services, ranging from $30 to $300.
2. Fraud prevention. Because people can pay businesses in Bitcoin without divulging personally identifiable information (names, billing addresses, etc.), they enjoy a level of identity-theft protection that credit cards simply can’t offer, White says.
“With Bitcoin, there is no personal identity attached to that form of value. It’s a lot like digital cash, and there’s no way it can be intercepted, and my identity can’t be disclosed. That prevents a lot of issues like we saw with the Target data breach and the recent UPS Store breach.”
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It’s important to note, though, that Bitcoin exchanges that operate in the U.S., including Coinbase, collect personal identifying information from their users -- names, addresses and applicable bank account numbers included -- in order to establish their Bitcoin wallets. They have to in accordance with certain state and federal regulations.
3. No chargebacks. Bitcoin purchases are final, so there are no chargebacks and no returns, like those rife in credit card dealings, yet another way transacting in the virtual currency saves merchants money.
Credit card chargebacks occur when a card user disputes a purchase made with his or her card, often because of defective goods or items never received. Or, perhaps he or she fell victim to identity theft and never authorized the purchase in question in the first place.
When a chargeback happens, not only does the credit card company withdraw the money for a transaction from your merchant account and deposit it back into the customer’s, you typically also get slapped with a costly chargeback fee. These can put you back between $5 and $15 each, according to CardFellow.com.
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As it is now, people who purchase from you in Bitcoin generally have no recourse in a dispute. Transactions in the cryptocurrency are basically perceived as cash. They’re final, insulating merchants from the possibility of chargebacks and the fees associated with them. As Bitcoin Foundation member Kevin Rand puts it, “Bitcoin puts all the power in the merchants hands.”
4. The ability to get paid quickly. Having cash on hand is often critical to survival for small businesses. Accepting Bitcoin payments can put cash within your reach faster than it does when you accept credit card payments.
“The problem is, with credit cards, a lot of times your funds can be locked up for a week or more and there held in a sort of escrow in case someone requests a chargeback,” says White.
That’s generally not the case with Bitcoin. For example, at Coinbase, payouts arrive in merchant’s bank accounts typically in only two business days.
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Every payment settles “at the moment of transaction,” White says. “So when a customer pays in Bitcoin, the merchant receives it and immediately sells it to Coinbase to convert it to U.S. dollars. At that time, they’re guaranteed their money.”
5. Ease of accepting international payments. Small online retailers and independent consultants often don’t sell their wares and services internationally because of expensive cross-border transaction fees. Bitcoin relieves the steep cost of going global, making cross-border payments easier, faster and cheaper.
“Bitcoin breaks down all of these invisible borders that previously existed,” says White. “When you accept Bitcoin, you can accept payment from anyone anywhere in the world at the speed of an email.”
Another benefit: The digital currency’s lower transaction fees could save retailers who operate internationally up to 8 percent, Wedbush analyst Gil Luria recently told The New York Times.
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5 Science-Backed Ways to Boost Your Creativity
These tips could revolutionize your approach to new ideas.
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Hayden Field
How’s this for mad science: Within the next 15 years, people could elect to have their brains “zapped” to boost creativity in the workplace or classroom.
The process -- based on functional MRI studies -- is headed up by Adam Green, director of the Georgetown Laboratory for Relational Cognition and president-elect of the Society for the Neuroscience of Creativity. Green’s team looked at blood flow as a measure of brain cell activity when people were doing creative tasks. The process pointed them to one region of the brain in particular (the frontopolar cortex), so they decided to test whether stimulating the area could make creative thinking easier.
“We zap people’s brains in a targeted way based on these fMRI studies,” Green says. The researchers hope to make creative neuroscience more available to the general public down the line.
If you don’t have a brain-stimulation tool and are looking to think outside the box, good news: We’ve got research-backed tips for upping your creativity outside the lab. Here’s how.
1. Exercise your creativity like a muscle.
One surefire way to boost creative thinking: Try. No, really! “Creativity isn’t made out of a magical fairy part of the brain,” Green says. “It’s essentially using all the same tools that go into doing everything else … but applying those tools in creativity-specific ways.”
Research shows that when people try to think more creatively, they almost always can -- and those effects are both significant and repeatable. Green points to an “age-old adage” in neuroscience that “cells that fire together, wire together.” The idea is that the more you use your brain to do something, the stronger the connections between the cells involved become.
But the key to this is dedicating more time in your day to actively thinking, which usually means unplugging from email, social media and more. That's the way to unlock “the digressive, slow, uncertain parts of ourselves that are key to our creativity," said Maggie Jackson, author of Distracted: Reclaiming Our Focus in a World of Lost Attention at The Atlantic's "Humanity + Tech" conference at MIT on Sept. 5, 2018.
Try implementing this idea in your everyday routine by avoiding bringing your phone to bed or to the bathroom. It's also a good idea to turn off notification settings for social media apps and email. Consider dedicating specific time in your day to thinking creatively -- and remind yourself to do so before any brainstorming session.
2. Change up your surroundings -- even minimally.
“The best trick I know isn’t very sexy,” Green says. Data support that creativity “nudges” can come from changes as small as a warmer cup of coffee or different colors in the room. Try switching out some of the items on your desk, orienting yourself differently or doing an overhaul of the bulletin board you sit facing. Know that those “nudges” don’t only pertain to your physical surroundings -- they’re also connected to your social setting.
Take advantage of opportunities to periodically work in different areas of the office, sit with new colleagues or invite people from different departments to lunch. Although you might not have much control over your work environment, making any possible adjustments could translate to a significant creativity boost.
“You want your physical and social surroundings to change,” says Robert Epstein, senior research psychologist at the American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology. “If it’s the same old stuff on the walls and your desk -- and the same people you’re talking to -- that’s not necessarily good for creativity.”
3. Go out on a limb with what you learn.
When was the last time you learned something about medieval architecture? Ancient Egyptian history? Edible herbs in the wild? Now might be the time to take an in-person course or dive down an internet rabbit hole. Research suggests that broadening your knowledge by way of unfamiliar topics fosters new ideas and divergent thinking.
“New ideas come from interconnections among old ideas,” says Epstein, who uses an exercise called “the experts game” to demonstrate this. In it, a few people in a group with extensive knowledge of an obscure topic give five-minute lectures. Then, after learning about topics such as how shoes are constructed or the history of Rolex watches, everyone comes up with at least three ideas for new products or services.
“It is really mind-boggling what people will come up with, and that’s based on 15 minutes of instruction they just received,” Epstein says. You can DIY this approach by asking friends or colleagues in different industries about what they do -- or signing up for a course on something completely unfamiliar to you via sites such as Khan Academy, Coursera or Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC).
There’s a good chance it won’t be immediately apparent how what you’re learning could be useful in the future, but the pieces of knowledge you’re collecting should come together naturally when you’re faced with a certain challenge or brainstorming ideas later on. “The more interesting and diverse the pieces, the more interesting the interconnections,” Epstein says.
4. Pay attention to -- and record -- new ideas that come to you.
As people age, the number of creative ideas that come to them doesn’t necessarily slow, but they tend to capture fewer of them. When an idea -- or a small component of an idea -- comes to you, start making it a point to preserve it. Jot it down in a smartphone note, write it in a pocket-sized notebook you carry around or sketch it on a napkin. “Capture now, evaluate later,” says Epstein, who says his research has shown over and over again that capturing your new ideas is likely the most valuable aspect of boosting creativity.
5. Challenge yourself in new ways -- especially when it comes to overarching issues in your industry.
If you’ve ever tried an “escape room” -- a physical adventure game where players complete goals by solving puzzles -- your creativity probably spiked. That’s because challenges act as a catalyst for us to think creatively and come up with simultaneous ideas or solutions. For example, if you turn a knob and find out a door is locked, you begin to automatically brainstorm ideas and solutions -- jiggling the knob, pounding on the door, trying your luck with a bobby pin.
You can stimulate yourself similarly at work by setting a time limit for a task or taking on an “ultimate challenge” in your industry, Epstein says. Think about the overarching issues and questions in your field (How do I end world hunger in one week? How can I invent a phone that doesn’t require a charger?) and practice brainstorming open-ended solutions.
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CHICAGO (AP) - DeMarcus Cousins had an uncharacteristically quiet game early Saturday night.
He turned it up after halftime and looked like his usual dominant self.
Cousins had 25 points and 11 rebounds - 18 and seven in the second half - to lead the New Orleans Pelicans to a 96-90 overtime victory over the Chicago Bulls.
"I struggled early on, but that being said, you just got to out and find other ways to have an impact on the game," said Cousins, who was averaging 29 points and 14 rebounds. "That's what I tried to do. It was a great team effort all around. We pulled out an ugly, gritty win."
Anthony Davis had 27 points and 16 rebounds to help the Pelicans snap a six-game, regular-season losing streak to the Bulls.
Jameer Nelson added 13 points, Darius Miller had 11, and Jrue Holiday 10 for New Orleans. The Pelicans improved to 4-2 on the road.
Justin Holiday had 18 points, Denzel Valentine added 16 and Lauri Markkanen and Robin Lopez had 14 apiece for the Bulls. They were coming off their first road victory.
Both teams looked sluggish completing their first back-to-backs of the season. The Bulls shot 35.4 percent from the field to the Pelicans' 40.2 percent.
"We were like playing in mud," New Orleans coach Alvin Gentry said. "It was a struggle we couldn't seem to get ourselves going but we found a way. At the end of the day, I told the guys, 'You just got to find a way to win on the road.'"
Cousins made two of three foul shots for a 91-86 lead with 2:35 left in overtime before Nelson hit a 3 for a 96-88 lead with 48.9 seconds remaining.
Davis rebounded Lopez's putback attempt with 9.7 seconds remaining in regulation. Holiday missed at the other end with 4 to go before Cousins blocked Lopez to send the game to overtime.
"He made a great play," Lopez said of Jerian Grant's pass to him. "I missed two shots. It's frustrating."
The Pelicans opened the final quarter on a 20-7 run to take a 77-71 lead.
Justin Holiday scored 10 points in the third quarter for the Bulls, who led by as much as nine and 64-57 after the period.
"I feel like they're better than their record shows," Cousins said about the Bulls. "They're probably top-three hardest-playing teams in the league at this point."
The Pelicans shot 40.5 percent from the field to the Bulls' 31.9 percent in the first half of a tied game.
"We're going to have nights like this on the offensive end," Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg said. "We had a few of them this year. If we can battle like that defensively, we're going to have a chance most nights."
RETURN LOOMING
Bulls forward Bobby Portis' eight-game suspension ended Saturday. Hoiberg refrained from saying whether Portis will play Tuesday at Toronto. Portis was suspended Oct. 18 due to injuring teammate Nikola Mirotic in a fight at practice.
Mirotic suffered broken bones in his face and a concussion and is expected to miss four to six weeks. He has been working out, but has yet to get on the court, Hoiberg said. "The important thing is he's making progress and is in good spirits," Hoiberg said.
A LOT OF TIME
Cousins played more than 43 minutes and Davis over 41 as the Pelicans rely on their two bigs.
"It is kind of a catch-22," Gentry said. "Do you take them out or do you try to win games and then try to find rest for them?"
Pelicans: New Orleans split two preseason games against the Bulls. ... Cousins and Davis are the only teammates among the league's top five scorers.
Bulls: G David Nwaba exited with a right ankle sprain with 5:17 remaining in the third quarter. He had seven points and four rebounds. ... Brothers Jrue Holiday (New Orleans) and Justin Holiday (Chicago) both started. ... Markkanen added to his NBA record with his eighth straight game of at least two 3-pointers to start his career.
Pelicans: At Indiana on Tuesday night.
Bulls: At Toronto on Tuesday night.
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Encouraging Barn Preservation
Southeast Iowa festival celebrates a classic American icon while promoting barn preservation and Iowa's agricultural heritage
By Leslie C. McManus
The round, four-story Wickfield Sales Pavilion near Cantril was built in 1918 by F.F. Silver as a sales pavilion and rooming house. Built of hollow tile, the barn measures 52 feet in diameter. The first floor held a sale ring with bleacher seating for 700. Farm employees lived on the third floor. Overnight guests were housed in second and third floor rooms, and the third floor included a large open space often used as a party room. The kitchen, dining room and pantry were in the basement. The barn is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.
Photo by Teri McManus
Listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, the gable roofed, bank-style Galloway barn was built in about 1886. The well-preserved structure has 40 vents and 32 support posts, and an intact Louden Machinery Co. litter carrier. The barn is owned by Bob and Sharon Galloway, Keosauqua.
A barn cat holds court at the Parsons barn.
This unusual English bank-style barn has a saltbox roofline. Livestock were kept on the lower level, granary rooms were on the first floor and a haymow was on the upper story. It is owned by Laurie Dorothy, Keosauqua.
A lazy Susan-style feed bunk, part of the Louden Machinery Co. equipment still intact in the Clark barn.
The gable end of the Parsons barn is not symmetrical: It extends south to include the fore bay.
Like the windmill, the barn is an enduring icon of farm life – but also like windmills, barns are steadily disappearing from the rural landscape. Two Iowa groups are doing what they can to reverse that trend.
The Iowa Barn Foundation (IBF), an all-volunteer, non-profit organization founded in 1997, raises money from individuals, foundations, and corporations to give matching grants to property owners to restore their barns. The group hopes to encourage barn preservation, teach young people about Iowa’s rich agricultural heritage and renew pride in a unique heritage.
It is a mission shared by volunteers in Van Buren County, Iowa, where the countryside is dotted by nearly 40 well-preserved barns, some of which have been supported by IBF grant funding. “Barns mean different things to different people,” muses Brad Klodt, who moved an 1895 barn to his farm in 2002, and who is active in the Van Buren County barns program. “They were built by people with no formal education and many are still standing. That proves that people can do anything if they set their minds to it.”
During the annual Scenic Drive Festival put on by the Villages of Van Buren County, a handful of barns are open, offering interesting stops as you wind your way through the villages, where countless activities are offered that weekend. The barns are manned by owners who are happy to chat, and visitors are encouraged to step inside and take a look around.
Builders took pride in their work
Few of the old barns are working facilities. Many are empty, or house antique tractors and other farm collectibles. But they still have stories to tell. Van Buren County is just 25 miles from Fairfield, Iowa, the home of Louden Machinery Co., once a leading manufacturer of barn and stable equipment.
In what is now known as the Clark barn, Louden stanchions, hay carriers and track, and lazy Susan-style feed systems remain largely intact, helping visitors understand the multiple functions of buildings erected a century ago, and the unique products created to support those functions. “Builders really took pride in their barns,” Brad says. “They’d try to outdo their neighbors if they could.”
Schyler Morris, current owner Dena Clark’s great-great-grandfather, built the Clark barn north of Stockport in 1916. Innovative features included cupolas rotated a quarter-turn to catch prevailing winds. “We think that made it cooler for livestock in the basement,” Dena says.
“Enduring part of our history”
Built in 1870, the barn now known as the Parsons barn (currently owned by Fred and Sheila Parsons, Keosauqua) is a small, Pennsylvania-type bank barn owned by the same family for 110 years. It’s construction combines log, hewn and milled lumber and locally quarried stone. It is supported by 10-foot beams with 8- by 8-inch braces and 12-foot wide flooring. A louvered cupola rises proudly from the roof.
Maintained in part by an IBF grant, the Parsons barn is wrapped tight in family ties. “Members of my husband’s family have lived here since 1906,” says Sheila Parsons. “This is an enduring part of our history, and we have to know our history in order to be strong. It’s important for our children to know how their elders worked and lived together. Until the last one of us is here, we will try to keep this place.” FC
Basic Barn Glossary
BANK BARN: A barn built on a slope, allowing entry from two levels, similar to a house with a walkout basement.
BAY: A compartment for storing hay.
BOARD-AND-BATTEN: A type of siding commonly used on barns. Board siding is vertical and the battens - thin strips of wood - are placed over the seams as a fastener covering.
CORN CRIB: A small, ventilated structure used to store ear corn.
CUPOLA: A tower-like structure on a roof, primarily used for decoration and occasionally for ventilation.
FODDER: Coarse feed such as cornstalks, hay or straw that is fed to livestock.
FORE BAY: A smaller bay in a barn.
GABLE: The triangular wall enclosed by the sloping ends of the ridged roof.
GAMBREL ROOF: A roof with two slopes on each side, the lower one steeper than the upper, which forms the ridge.
HAYFORK: A mechanically operated device used to lift hay in and out of a hayloft.
HAYMOW/LOFT: The area in the top of a barn where hay is stored.
HIP ROOF: A roof with a ridge whose sides and ends slope.
SILO: An air-tight pit or a tower in which green fodder is stored.
STABLE: A building where livestock are sheltered and fed.
STANCHION: An apparatus used to confine a cow, usually for milking.
VENT: Openings in barns that provide air circulation. Hay, when not ventilated, is prone to the spontaneous combustion.
-Courtesy Van Buren County Barn Tour
THE BARN: A CRUCIAL COMPONENT IN THE FARM FAMILY'S LIFE
"The ... barn sheltered and fed horses who provided personal transportation, plowed the fields and pulled the wagons for the harvesters. This barn sheltered sweet hay in the loft and golden corn in the granary for the horses, pigs, milk cows and chickens. It was home for the cats who earned their keep by decreasing the barn mice population and providing companionship and play for isolated rural children. This Barn Housed the family dogs, who protected the stock from native predators and alerted the family to unexpected visitors'.
All parts of the barn were in use when, in great storms, the sheep were herded into the crawlspace to calm them from the wind's fury. Those same sheep provided wool that was carded into fabric for warm shirts, caps and mittens. This barn stored 200 bushels of apples that were sold door to door during the Great Depression for 5 cents a bushel when no other crop would sell. This barn sheltered cows that produced milk for the family, rich butter and cream for selling or trade on Saturday night, meat for the winter, and lard for cooking and for soap making."
– Sheila Parsons, describing her family's barn in a grant application.
– Brad Klodt, klodtcattle@live.com.
– Villages of Van Buren Scenic Drive Festival, Oct. 8-9, 2016; online at www.villagesofvanburen.com; (800) 868-7822.
– Iowa Barn Foundation, online at www.iowabarnfoundation.org.
– Leslie McManus is senior editor of Farm Collector. Contact her at LMcManus@ogdenpubs.com. Teri McManus is a photographer based in Iowa. Contact her at tdmcmanus@gmail.com.
For more about the Scenic Drive Festival, read Scenic Drive Festival Keeps it Simple at Morris Park
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Chris Lake releases hilarious video of when the vocals of 'Deceiver' were first drunkenly recorded
music news 10/12/2018
If you're a fan of Chris Lake, you'll know his 2018 hit 'Deciever' VERY WELL.
Well, have a look at the epic moment Green Velvet drunkenly came up with a vocal idea for a beat Chris Lake had been working on for a while.
"Well, here's something special for you. In a moment of drunken madness on the stage of the Holy Ship spice h2o stage, I had a chat about a beat I was hoping to get a vocal on from Green Velvet. I mentioned it to him whilst he was drunkenly swaying from side to side, wearing a Mr.Incredibles superhero outfit and he said 'I have an idea, lets record it now'."
The footage above was taken shortly after they had cut it together... And we feel like this is a moment in history!
Hear the offical track below:
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Fish Fund Cuts Planned
American Sportfishing Association
Unprecedented move to withhold trust money will impact economy, fisheries conservation
On September 14, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released its recommendations for budget cuts that include withholding parts of the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, a move that would have a significant impact on fisheries conservation and the jobs it supports.
OMB’s action was triggered by the failure of the Congress and the Administration to enact a plan to reduce the deficit by $1.2 trillion, as required by the Budget Control Act of 2011.
“The angling and boating community was shocked to learn that for the first time in its 62-year history, the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund – the backbone of fisheries conservation in the United States - is recommended for a cut under sequestration totaling $34 million,” said Gordon Robertson, vice president of the American Sportfishing Association.
Robertson further said, “This conservation trust fund, established in 1950 with the support of industry, anglers and state conservation agencies, is an outstanding example of what good government should be and is the backbone of the user-pay model of funding conservation in this nation. It is essential that it remain untouched. The sportfishing and boating communities are ready to work with Congress and the Administration to solve this problem.”
The Sport Fish Restoration Act of 1950 placed a federal excise tax on all recreational fishing equipment, which manufacturers pay and is then incorporated into the cost of the equipment that anglers purchase. In 1984 the Act was amended to include that part of the federal gasoline fuel tax attributable to motor boat use. The total annual value of the Trust Fund is approximately $650 million. The monies from the fund are apportioned to state conservation agencies for sport fish restoration, boating safety, angler and boater access and other fishing and boating programs.
“When anglers and boaters pay the equipment tax or the fuel tax they are doing so with the understanding that this money is going to a trust fund dedicated - by law - to the resources they enjoy,” Robertson said. “Withholding funds from this essential program at a time when state fishery programs are already struggling to ensure the best quality service to anglers and resource management will only cause fishery resources to suffer even more and cause job losses associated with the loss of recreation fishing boating programs. The sportfishing and boating industries as well as anglers and boaters themselves fail to understand how cutting a user-pay trust fund helps the economy.”
Recreational fishing adds $125 billion each year to the nation’s economy and supports more than one million jobs. Since its inception, the Sport Fish Restoration Act has pumped $7 billion into habitat restoration, access and boating safety programs.
The Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund’s older sibling, the Wildlife Restoration Act of 1936, after which the Sportfish Trust Fund was patterned, is slated for a $31 million freeze. That Act is funded by hunters and men and women who engage in the shooting sports and archery, who pay a similar tax to support wildlife restoration.
“This level of cuts to conservation programs that pay their own way is unprecedented and all anglers, hunters and shooting sports enthusiasts must speak up to prevent these cuts,” Robertson said.
Along with these two cornerstone conservation acts, many other critical conservation funds are also listed for significant cuts. Congress, with the cooperation of the Administration, must address the sequestration schedule and they will not occur until after the elections and possibly not until early 2013 and with a new Congress.
“We encourage all anglers to go to www.KeepAmericaFishing.org for information about when Congress may act and when anglers should speak up to maintain critical conservation funding,” Robertson said.
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Games Innovation Laboratory
Game Studies at Purdue University
Computer Graphics Technology
Current and Past Game Research and Development Projects
Bad Advice (concept)
The Sage's Home (concept)
Title Screen (concept)
In The Places You'll Go, you play the part of a wise (or unwise) career counselor who leads ambitious young people to their dream (nightmare?) career. Based on a vast and meticulously analyzed database of career outcomes, job characteristics and student desires and abilities, TPYG helps players more strategically plan their career trajectory in college and beyond.
Willie Wells
The Barons is baseball simulation in which the player acts as the manager of a baseball team and leads his/her team to victory as each game and each season unwinds. The Barons focuses exclusively on players and teams from the Negro Leagues in segregated America of the pre-1960's. Baseball historian Bob May serves as a project advisor to ensure historical and statistical accuracy.
Honorary Game Designer
The game was designed with suggestions from both physicians and patients.
Jacob Brown Coaches a Young Player
Graduate student and lead Burnie game developer Jacob Brown instructs a young player how to play the game.
Frozen Mountain River
An idyllic scene from the game.
Burnie is a motion-based game that encourages children with cerebral palsy to perform their physical therapy exercises more often and more accurately. The game was designed in collaboration with physicians at the Peyton Manning Children's Hospital. In Burnie, the player stands in front of the Kinect camera to control his or her onscreen avatar - a little bird named Burnie. The player flaps his or her hands - like a bird - to make Burnie careen through the game world.
For instructions see: http://vimeo.com/62030237
Weather Visualization
A prototype of the weather visualization.
Integration with Google Maps
An early prototype demonstrating MAEGUS' integration with Google Maps.
GUI and City View
GUI layout and view of individual city.
MAEGUS
MAEGUS, or Measuring Alternative Energy Generation via Unity Simulation, is an educational game designed to teach players the science and technology that drives energy production. Players take on the role of a city planner who is tasked with creating a wind and solar park to supplement their city's power needs. The game uses accurate physics modeling and is designed to implement best practices in information visualization.
For instructions see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIceD_jHKWU
Ink is a serious game for learning the Chinese (Mandarin) language. Players can write characters, chat with NPCs and enjoy a fantastic adventure. The game's main goal is to make the language learning process fun and exciting. Project lead designer and developer Gabriel Culbertson will be conducting a round of testing very soon. To volunteer as a tester please contact him directly at gculber at purdue edu (email address obfuscated to thwart spammers!).
A shadow show.
Shadow Play Preservation
The ancient Chinese performing tradition known as Shadow Play dates back to the Han Dynasty (202 BC - 220 AD). Unfortunately the tradition is in danger of dying out, as cultural evolution and modernity has drawn potential new adherents to other, newer creative outlets. Only a small and decreasing number of old shadow play masters still exist. The goals of this project are to: archive the knowledge of the old masters, re-interpret the tradition using video game technology (Kinect) to evolve the art toward modern tastes, and attract the interest of the next generation of young Chinese students.
ISS Corridor
Interior render by Ramon Alvarez
Oculus and Hydra
This user is receiving visual input via the Oculus Rift head-mounted display and controlling the application using the twin Razer Hydra motion-sensing controllers.
ISS Simulation
International Space Station Simulator
The ISS Simulator uses the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset and Razer Hydra motion controllers to recreate life aboard the International Space Station. Players naviagate the virtual station in microgravity while performing tasks based upon those conducted by real astronauts on the station. Tasks are structured into a game framework in order to maximimize player engagement and to foster further interest in space travel.
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Black Future '88 Review: Roguelike in a Cyberpunk World
With delightful visuals, pulsing music, and snappy gameplay, Black Future '88 is a solid roguelike that won't revolutionize the genre.
by David Jagneaux
Let's get the obvious out of the way immediately: Yes, Black Future '88 has a lot in common with Dead Cells. Both games are stylish, neon-soaked indie roguelikes with fast-paced sidescrolling combat and procedural levels.
However, they actually differ in just about as many ways as they are similar if you dig beneath the surface.
Black Future '88 is a game I ended up spending a lot more time with than I initially expected. A big part of that was due to playing it on the Nintendo Switch. Quick, pointed, and well-designed games like this on a portable console such as the Switch feel like a perfect content meets hardware pairing.
Black Future '88 Review: Retrofuturism
Perhaps my favorite subgenre of sci-fi is retrofuturism, or rather the idealized version of the future that inhabited fictional worlds created decades earlier. Stuff like Back to the Future 2, Blade Runner, and many of the synth-wave neon-colored visuals you see in a lot of classic works of art fall into this category. They are versions of the future that we have surpassed on the calendar but never realized in reality. That's precisely where Black Future '88 falls.
In the world of Black Future '88, a nuclear bomb falls in the summer of the titular year and completely blacks out the sun with endless amounts of rainfall. As a result, with no concept of day or night, the world decides to stop keeping track of time. It's been 1988 ever since and now everything is measured in minutes left to live.
That's a pretty stellar concept for a setting, right? It's rare to hear something original these days so kudos in that regard. In a way, it's a bit of a shame the lore isn't explored much more than that, leaving you with little direction or narrative significance other than just trying to stay alive.
You'll unlock a few options for characters as you go, each with different pros and cons, but they don't actually control that differently so it hardly changes the way you play the game. Co-op works well and adds even more ingredients to the chaos, so it's certainly worth a go if you've got someone to light things up with.
The repeatable gimmick underlying Black Future '88 and what makes it a roguelike is that you've only got 16 minutes left to live before your heart explodes. So in order to make the most of the time you've got left as one of the last remaining survivors, you must climb to the top of the tower as quickly as possible and take out all of the "warden" bosses along the way.
It's a simple concept that's made interesting by the procedural layout and bevy of weapons at your disposal.
But the main issue I had with Black Future '88 is that it's overall a bit shallow. Without a strong story pushing you through, a lack of hand-crafted high-quality bespoke content, and generally repetitive layouts (even for a roguelike), it wore out its novelty more quickly than other games in the genre.
You'll still likely get a solid 10+ hours out of it depending on how invested you get or how difficult you find it, but it doesn't have as much meat on its bones as some of its contemporaries.
Live To Die
Death in Black Future '88 comes swiftly, especially during your first few hours with the game. Enemies tend to do loads of damage quickly, and it's not uncommon for the screen to imitate a bullet-hell shooter during a tense battle. Luckily, you can dash through projectiles and enemies to dodge and start every run with two weapons from the get-go.
Despite the selection being plentiful, though, I did find myself wishing for a bit more variety in weapon types. Generally, weapons devolve into powerful single shot or spray and pray globs of projectiles. There are melee weapons too, but Black Future '88 felt best played as a mostly ranged-based shooter than a mixture of melee and guns.
As you defeat enemies you can pick up new weapons that they drop. Every few rooms, you'll find portals to instances that let you equip upgrades and/or curses that both aid and hinder you. It's a bit of a balancing act.
Some of the best upgrades will cost you minutes from your remaining pool of time, offering a clever gamble of how confident you feel in your ability to dispense enemies quickly.
Visually it's a blast with bright, neon colors peppering the screen, bursting with effects and illuminating the environment. The lighting alone is remarkable and it's aided by an excellent synth-wave soundtrack that is worth listening to even outside of playing the game.
Black Future Review — The Bottom Line
Snappy and satisfying gameplay
Beautiful neon-themed color palette
Amazing synthwave soundtrack
Clever premise that explains the roguelike structure
Gets pretty repetitive, even for a roguelike
Creative lore is underutilized
Relatively shallow in terms of content and variety
Black Future '88 isn't going to redefine what it means to be a roguelike, but it does a great job at selling itself with bold colors, pumping music, and frantic gameplay.
It's the type of game that gives you exactly what you expect based on trailers and screenshots, even if that might mean a really well-made roguelike that's a bit shallow but packs plenty of replayability and fun.
[Note: Good Shepherd Entertainment provided a copy of Black Future '88 for the purpose of this review.]
Reviewed On: Nintendo Switch
What Our Ratings Mean
David Jagneaux
David is the Games Editor at UploadVR, author of The Ultimate Roblox Book, and freelance writer with bylines at IGN, Forbes, PCGamer, Gamecrate, VICE, and many other places. It’s dangerous to go alone, so follow him on Twitter: @David_Jagneaux.
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Socks for the Sole & Christmas Toy Drive
GRSMB’s paralegals are promoting two community service efforts this holiday season.
Socks for the Sole is a project that GAP (Georgia Association of Paralegals) are doing for the Gateway Center, which is a homeless shelter here in Atlanta. The Center houses families from all walks of life who are homeless and in need of the basics necessities. The GAP is always volunteering to do things for this center because it is one of a few of Atlanta’s homeless shelters that allow families to enter its doors.
“After speaking with the Center’s director regarding their needs, she explained that they never have enough socks to disperse to their residents, therefore we came up with the Socks for the Sole Drive,” said James Benson, GRSMB paralegal and GAP Community Service coordinator. “We are trying to ensure that the shelter will have enough socks to distribute to its various residents throughout the cold winter that’s ahead.”
For the Christmas Toy Drive, toys are collected by GAP members and then they are taken to the Truancy Intervention Project of Georgia, Inc. Then the toys are divided and distributed to families that have signed up to receive the toys. The GAP picks a day in December (about two weeks from Christmas) to go by TIP and pick up bags of gifts to deliver to people’s homes. If individuals would like to donate directly they can contact TIP at 404-613-4741 to set up a donation drop off.
Last year James, Patrick and Shakena drove around Atlanta dropping off Christmas gifts to the families that are a part of this program.
“To see the look of appreciation, joy and utter excitement in the faces of these families is indescribable,” GRSMB paralegal Shakena Sterling said.
Paralegals from GRSMB James Benson, Shakena Sterling, Rhonda Mitcshele, Amy Grizzell and Kara Kaiser are highly involved in the GAP and proponents of its community service efforts. All the paralegals at GRSMB are members and promote their projects among the firm, who then are also able to participate and donate.
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Boat mooring charges 'privatisation by stealth'
The Lee Valley Regional Park Authority implements charges for moorings on the River Lea
By Zachary Norman
The signs erected last week by the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority.
New measures to charge boat-users for morring on the River Lea Navigation have been described as “privatisation by stealth”.
The Lea Valley Regional Park Authority (LVRPA)on Thursday erected signs declaring “Leyton Marsh Moorings Private” on the Lea Navigation towpath at Leyton Marshes, in a move the authority says is aimed at ensuring better management of the area.
But campaigners oppose the move, claiming the LVRPA is further restricting access to the public space.
A spokeswoman for the Save Lea Marches (SLM) group said: “SLM oppose this latest measure, which is part of a relentless drive to restrict free public access to areas of the marshes for commercial gain, evident at the paddocks and former golf course in Waltham Forest.
“Taken together this is clearly privatisation by stealth of our public land of which the LVRPA are meant to be guardians.”
An LVRPA spokeswoman added increasing numbers of non-registered boats mooring in berths held by registered berth holders prompted the authority to act.
She said: “The land on the edge of Leyton Marsh, including the towpath, the riverbank and part of the waterways, have been owned by Lee Valley Regional Park Authority since 1979.
“This area needs to be maintained to ensure that berth holders feel safe and secure.”
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Vitamin C helps gold nanowires grow
This research gives new meaning to ‘Take your vitamin C’ as can be seen in a February 19, 2019 news item on Nanowerk,
A boost of vitamin C helped Rice University scientists turn small gold nanorods into fine gold nanowires.
Common, mild ascorbic acid is the not-so-secret sauce that helped the Rice lab of chemist Eugene Zubarev grow pure batches of nanowires from stumpy nanorods without the drawbacks of previous techniques.
“There’s no novelty per se in using vitamin C to make gold nanostructures because there are many previous examples,” Zubarev said. “But the slow and controlled reduction achieved by vitamin C is surprisingly suitable for this type of chemistry in producing extra-long nanowires.”
A February 19, 2019 Rice University news release (also on EurekAlert), which originated the news item, provides more technical detail about the research
The Rice lab’s nanorods are about 25 nanometers thick at the start of the process – and remain that way while their length grows to become long nanowires. Above 1,000 nanometers in length, the objects are considered nanowires, and that matters. The wires’ aspect ratio – length over width – dictates how they absorb and emit light and how they conduct electrons. Combined with gold’s inherent metallic properties, that could enhance their value for sensing, diagnostic, imaging and therapeutic applications.
Zubarev and lead author Bishnu Khanal, a Rice chemistry alumnus, succeeded in making their particles go far beyond the transition from nanorod to nanowire, theoretically to unlimited length.
The researchers also showed the process is fully controllable and reversible. That makes it possible to produce nanowires of any desired length, and thus the desired configuration for electronic or light-manipulating applications, especially those that involve plasmons, the light-triggered oscillation of electrons on a metal’s surface.
The nanowires’ plasmonic response can be tuned to emit light from visible to infrared and theoretically far beyond, depending on their aspect ratios.
The process is slow, so it takes hours to grow a micron-long nanowire. “In this paper, we only reported structures up to 4 to 5 microns in length,” Zubarev said. “But we’re working to make much longer nanowires.”
The growth process only appeared to work with pentahedrally twinned gold nanorods, which contain five linked crystals. These five-sided rods — “Think of a pencil, but with five sides instead of six,” Zubarev said — are stable along the flat surfaces, but not at the tips.
“The tips also have five faces, but they have a different arrangement of atoms,” he said. “The energy of those atoms is slightly lower, and when new atoms are deposited there, they don’t migrate anywhere else.”
That keeps the growing wires from gaining girth. Every added atom increases the wire’s length, and thus the aspect ratio.
The nanorods’ reactive tips get help from a surfactant, CTAB, that covers the flat surfaces of nanorods. “The surfactant forms a very dense, tight bilayer on the sides, but it cannot cover the tips effectively,” Zubarev said.
That leaves the tips open to an oxidation or reduction reaction. The ascorbic acid provides electrons that combine with gold ions and settle at the tips in the form of gold atoms. And unlike carbon nanotubes in a solution that easily aggregate, the nanowires keep their distance from one another.
“The most valuable feature is that it is truly one-dimensional elongation of nanorods to nanowires,” Zubarev said. “It does not change the diameter, so in principal we can take small rods with an aspect ratio of maybe two or three and elongate them to 100 times the length.”
He said the process should apply to other metal nanorods, including silver.
Here’s a link to and a citation for the paper,
Chemical Transformation of Nanorods to Nanowires: Reversible Growth and Dissolution of Anisotropic Gold Nanostructures by Bishnu P. Khanal and Eugene R. Zubarev. ACS Nano, 2019, 13 (2), pp 2370–2378 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.8b09203 Publication Date (Web): February 12, 2019
This paper is behind a paywall. Below you’ll find an image fo what I believe to be the vitamin C-enhanced gold nanowires.
Caption: Gold nanowires grown in the Rice University lab of chemist Eugene Zubarev promise to provide tunable plasmonic properties for optical and electronic applications. The wires can be controllably grown from nanorods, or reduced. Credit: Zubarev Research Group/Rice University
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Meet Carl Knickerbocker
Despite recognizing dangers, Texas drivers continue to text and drive
A new study reveals that many drivers realize that texting and driving is dangerous, but continue to participate in this hazardous activity anyway.
When drivers in Texas get behind the wheel of their vehicle, they often use their cellphones to text and drive. Although a new survey conducted by AT&T discovered that many drivers believe that texting and driving is dangerous, a large majority continue to participate in this hazardous activity anyway.
Drivers believe they can multitask
In this survey, over 90 percent of participants reported that they knew that using their cellphone to send or read a text message while behind the wheel of a vehicle is dangerous. However, approximately three fourths of the respondents admitted that they glanced at their cellphones while driving.
Some say that drivers are tempted to text and drive simultaneously because they believe that they can effectively multitask and that the one time they choose to participate in this behavior will not be dangerous. Three out of every 10 drivers reported that they could easily accomplish multiple tasks at once, even while driving.
Confident multitaskers are the most dangerous
Although some believe that they can effectively multitask, a study found that those who believe that they are good at performing two tasks at once are most likely to be the worst at it, states Scientific American. To come to this conclusion, researchers:
Analyzed the participants’ individual beliefs about multitasking
Compared these beliefs to the participants’ likeliness to use a cellphone while driving
Looked at each participant’s actual multitasking abilities
After analyzing each participant’s results, the researchers not only found that the participants who thought that they were the best at multitasking could not handle performing two activities at once successfully, but that this group of drivers were also most likely to use their cellphones while behind the wheel of a vehicle.
Accidents still occur
According to the Texas Department of Transportation, the state does not have a complete ban on texting and driving. Due to this, many accidents involving distracted drivers that cause passengers, pedestrians and drivers to experience consequences that harm them physically, emotionally and financially still occur every year. The DOT states that in 2013, 94,943 crashes, which caused 459 deaths and 18,576 serious injuries, involving distracted drivers occurred. Additionally, one out of every five accidents in Texas involves some form of distracted driving.
Those in Texas who were involved in an injurious accident caused by a driver who chose to use his or her cellphone behind the wheel may be eligible to receive compensation to cover the cost of their medical bills, pain and suffering and rehabilitative expenses. If you were injured in an accident caused by a negligent driver, contact an attorney to find out what compensation may be available to you.
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The need of the hour is to re-democratise India’s polity, governance and management of its natural resources as well as restoring ‘people’s power’ to where it really belongs—at the epicentre of democracy COVER STORY / Democracy / by : MG Devasahayam
Vol. 12 | ISSUE 11 | FEB 2019
INDIAN Republic has turned 70. In the run up to India’s independence, the Constituent Assembly was entrusted with the task of drafting a ‘Charter of Governance’ for the nation’s teeming and parched millions emerging out of the shadow of slavery into the glow of freedom. The Assembly began its deliberations on December 9, 1946. On that day, envisioning the governing structure of the world’s newest and largest democracy, Sachidanand Sinha, Provisional Chairman of the Assembly, approvingly quoted the resounding words of Joseph Story describing the Constitution of the United States of America: “The structure has been erected by architects of consummate skill and fidelity; its foundations are solid; its compartments are beautiful as well as useful; its arrangements are full of wisdom and order; and its defences are impregnable from without; It has been reared for immortality, if the work of man may justly aspire for such title…..Republics are created-these are the words, which I commend to you for your consideration—by the virtue, public spirit and intelligence of the citizens. They fall when the wise are banished from the public councils because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded because they flatter the people in order to betray them.”
Republic of India was structured on similar lines. But seven decades in to its working, it is tottering and sinking because the virtue, public spirit and intelligence of India’s citizens are under assault and the “wise among her sons and daughters have been banished from the public councils for their honesty and integrity, and the profligates rewarded because they are venal, communal and servile”. Democracy has shrunk and has been replaced by a creeping ‘plutocracy cum kleptocracy’ marked by slavish flattery, autocratic arrogance, unbridled greed and criminalized corruption. In the event, Indian Republic, so painstakingly constructed by our Founding Fathers, is falling apart and is on the precipice of collapse.
Institutions of democratic governance built into the Constitution and other laws and legislations are being ravaged in order to destroy the democratic edifice and build an autocratic state. Instances are the sharp decline of the office of President of India, the Council of Ministers, Parliament, and Constitutional bodies like CAG and the Election Commission. In order to concentrate political and administrative power in few hands, instruments of public service are either demolished or made to self-destruct in order snatch them away from the people and hand them over to a small coterie of Oligarchs who own over 75 per cent of India’s wealth today. In recent years well-orchestrated communal hatred and polarisation agenda has been unleashed to strengthen the hold of these Oligarchs on India’s economy and polity.
The higher judiciary, the last bastion of freedom and democracy is itself in deep distress. Four senior judges of the Supreme Court ‘paying their debt to the nation’ were forced to place their case before ‘We, the People’ with this poignant statement by the senior most among them: “We are all…four of us are convinced that unless this institution is preserved and it maintains its equanimity, democracy will not survive in this country.” Since then things have gone from bad to worse affecting the very credibility of this highest court of the land!
All-India Services, public sector banks, public sector undertakings, public broadcaster (Prasar Bharati), defence installations, telecommunication industry, port trusts, statistical commission are all being deliberately enfeebled and sabotaged from within. ‘Development’ has become a farce to hand over massive amount of public money to private individuals through predatory ‘infrastructure’ projects while starving the critical agriculture and social sectors. This has made India the most non-inclusive and inequitable country in the world only next to Russia! Most of the mainstream media owned or controlled by the Oligarchs have turned mercenary and are singing the paeans of those who are systematically devastating the Republic and the institutions of people’s power.
These are the words contained in the Preamble to the Constitution of India: “We, the People of India having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic and to secure to all its citizens Justice, social, economic and political; Liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship; Equity of status and of opportunity and to promote among them all fraternity assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation….do hereby adopt, enact and give to ourselves this constitution.”
SADLY, over the years, these core objectives have been mingled in dust. Justice has become inaccessible, distant, costly and purchasable; Liberty is ravaged by a spate of freedom-killing preventive detention laws and gross abuse of the IPC provisions of sedition and ‘waging war against the state’ as well as Sections of the IT Act; Equity is evaporating with governments selling/mortgaging country’s assets to MNCs and big businesses in the garb of ‘Reforms’. And with hate-mongering on the rise, Fraternity is faltering with dignity of the individual and integrity of the Nation being severely compromised.
Though the Commission has emphatically ruled out the return to paper-ballot as demanded by many political parties, it has done precious little to make the EVMs credible by auditing and cross verifying the electronic count with the manual counting of substantial percentage of Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips. Instead it has restricted this to an abysmally low of one booth per assembly constituency which works out to 0.4 to 0.9 per cent depending on the size of the constituency
As for institutions and instruments of democratic governance less said the better: Political parties, sans any semblance of rules and regulations, have become personal fiefdoms; ‘Council of Ministers’ function as surrogates of the rich and the powerful; Parliament has virtually turned into a trading house; Superior courts are choked; CAG and Election Commission have become power-wielder’s tools; bureaucracy has turned into subservient adhocracy; CBI has become a ‘caged dog’; Human Rights and Information Commissions are dump-yards for sinecure-seekers; National Green Tribunals have been made non-functional; Lokpal Act and Judicial Accountability Bill scuttled; and, RTI Act sabotaged from within by draining out the Information Commissions.
With corruption, fraud and scams erupting like volcano India is fast becoming a ‘failed state’ with all the characteristics described by Robert Rotberg in his seminal Book, ‘When States Fail: Causes and Consequences’: “Failed states offer unparalleled economic opportunity only for a privileged few. Those around the ruling oligarchy grow richer while their less fortunate brethren starve…. The privilege of making immense profits and fortune when everything else is deteriorating is confined to clients of the ruling elite…. The nation-state’s responsibility to maximize the well-being and prosperity of all its citizens is conspicuously absent….and escalating levels of venal corruption mark failed states.”
Founding Fathers had called for a Constitution “wherein all power and authority of the Sovereign Independent India, its constituent parts and organs of government, are derived from the people”. Their vision of ‘Swaraj’ envisaged people-based governance with a bottom-up decision-making process that would give everyone ‘a place in the sun’.
In Gandhian thoughts, India’s democratic governance structure would rise storey by storey from the foundation comprising of self-governing, self-sufficient, agro-industrial, urbo-rural local communities. These self-governing entities will control and regulate the use of natural resources for the good of the community and the nation. This was the trust reposed by the Founding Fathers on the Parliament.
BUT the governance structure we have today is all-powerful Central and State governments controlling and mismanaging all financial and natural resources. What is worse, decision-making is being further centralised. There is no trace of grassroots democracy or Swaraj.
‘Fear’ seems to be the overarching tool of governance. For this purpose, most draconian and anti-people provisions of the Indian Penal Code-Section 121: “Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against the Government of India and Section 124A: Sedition, both prescribing life imprisonment-are being liberally misused by the state against intellectuals and dissenters including brilliant and patriotic students.
Development’ has become a farce to hand over massive amount of public money to private individuals through predatory ‘infrastructure’ projects while starving the critical agriculture and social sectors. This has made India the most non-inclusive and inequitable country in the world only next to Russia!
In the last few years, ‘demonetisation’, Aadhaar and, to some extent, GST have been used to ‘terrorise’ the common man and make him run around like headless chicken by destabilising his life and livelihood. ‘Liberalisation and privatisation’ have turned educational institutions into windowless fortress preventing young minds from blossoming in to fruitful citizens and future leaders. Under the watch of successive Parliaments, while democracy and development have diminished for the common man India has acquired the characteristics of a ‘failed state.’
What is the way out? Put in simple terms, the need of the hour is to re-democratise India’s polity, governance and management of its natural resources as well as restoring ‘people’s power’ to where it really belongs—at the epicentre of democracy. This is not merely a question of constitutional forms or political systems. It is a creative question in the widest sense of the term. It is a question of an ancient country finding its lost soul again.
The task also is one of social engineering, needing the help of politicians, scientists, experts, administrators, educationists, businessmen, experimenters; of men and women; of young and old. It is a task of dedication; of creation; of self-discovery. It is a task that defines India’s destiny. It spells a challenge to India’s sons and daughters!
This is the task cut out for the forthcoming election to Parliament. This task is primarily meant for ‘We, The People’. But as the primary institution and principal ‘watchdog’ of democracy it is the responsibility of Election Commission of India (ECI) to make this happen. This is the letter and spirit of Article 324 (1) of the Constitution of India that vests the power of superintendence, direction, control and the conduct of all elections to Parliament and to the Legislature of every State with the ECI. This constitutional mandate that gives plenipotentiary powers to the ECI is further fortified by several judgments delivered by Supreme Court holding conduct of ‘free and fair’ election as basic structure of the Constitution.
It is an acknowledged fact that ECI is world’s most massive election machinery. There is also no doubt that country’s track record of timely and efficient elections has given considerable prestige to ECI and legitimacy to India’s democratic polity and its politicians who are the beneficiaries. But the moot question is what kind of people get elected? Nearly a third of elected representatives face serious criminal charges such as murder, rape, abduction and offences relating to moral turpitude. Almost all of them have amassed unaccounted wealth in black assets! To them are now added hate-mongers and myth-peddlers! In the event, our democracy stands considerably diminished. Let alone reclaiming the Republic, more of these worthies will further draw it down the drain.
In order to enable people to elect honest and democratic leadership ECI should conduct the general elections in compliance with democracy principles. These are:
Voting public should see and be satisfied that their vote is correctly recorded and counted;
The electoral process is subject to public scrutiny/examinability;
Ordinary citizens should be able to understand and follow the election process without special expert knowledge and
There should be verifiability in the counting of votes and ascertainment of the results in a transparent manner.
While paper-ballot, despite its flaws, comply with all these principles, EVMs do not despite claims of being devices of technology excellence. In the event, the very integrity of India’s
electoral process, nay democracy, itself is at stake.
DESPITE this clear picture ECI has been insisting on dealing with this as a technology issue and not one that concerns democracy. Whenever public suspicion is raised about EVMs, ECI has been responding in a mechanical manner. Though the Commission has emphatically ruled out the return to paper-ballot as demanded by many political parties, it has done precious little to make the EVMs credible by auditing and cross verifying the electronic count with the manual counting of substantial percentage of Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips. Instead it has restricted this to an abysmally low of one booth per assembly constituency which works out to 0.4 to 0.9 percent depending on the size of the constituency.
ECI is mandated to provide the people of India a polling process that would ensure democratic legitimacy. This calls for substantial scrutiny and verification of VVPAT slips not only to detect but also to deter efforts towards stealing people’s mandate. For this to happen, ECI should stand for democracy and not technology. Only then India will have a true Republic.
Writer is a former Army and IAS Officer
Related Items:Cover Story, Election Commission of India (ECI), Prasar Bharati, Sachidanand Sinha, Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT)
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Givaudan announces partnership with The Kitchen
Givaudan announces partnership with The Kitchen to drive innovation in the food sector
Givaudan, the world’s leading flavour and fragrance company, announced today its partnership with leading food technology incubator, The Kitchen, owned by Strauss Group.
Aligned with the Company’s culture of open innovation, the partnership with The Kitchen will enable Givaudan to expand its innovation ecosystem further by connecting with Israel-based food entrepreneurs who are contributing to the creation of healthier and sustainable products and solutions.
Givaudan’s Head of Science & Technology, Flavours, Fabio Campanile, said: “Our partnership with The Kitchen is the latest example of Givaudan’s commitment to address global food challenges. We are thrilled to share our capabilities with entrepreneurs in one of the most dynamic FoodTech ecosystems in the world and jointly develop new technologies and solutions that will shape the future of good and sustainable food.”
Jonathan Berger, CEO of The Kitchen, said: “Israel plays an important role in creating innovative food technologies, and our goal at The Kitchen is to nourish promising FoodTech ventures that can disrupt the global food system making it more productive, more affordable, more sustainable, and healthier. Our partnership with Givaudan will provide FoodTech start-ups with a wealth of food science knowledge and sensory expertise to help them navigate challenges in their product development journeys.”
About Givaudan Flavours
Givaudan’s comprehensive knowledge of local flavours, extensive global footprint and strategic insights enable close partnerships with customers wherever they may be. With a customised approach to product creation, the Flavour Division is a powerhouse of knowledge, innovation and creativity equipped to surprise customers and consumers with fresh, unique ideas and solutions. Givaudan creates lasting flavour and taste experiences that touch emotions across key segments including beverages, sweet goods, savoury and snacks; regardless of product category Givaudan’s passion is to make food and beverage products taste delicious. We invite you to ‘engage your senses’ and learn more about Flavours at www.givaudan.com/flavours.
About The Kitchen
Founded in 2015 as a part of the incubators programme of Israel Innovation Authority, and owned by Strauss Group, The Kitchen is Israel's only FoodTech focused incubator. The Kitchen addresses global food challenges by harnessing Israel’s renowned innovation eco-system. Some examples of their areas of interest are: supply chain technologies, efficient food processing, sensors for food safety and quality, prolonged shelf-life and reduction of food spoilage, smart packaging, ingredients and products with new health benefits, improved nutritional profiles, reduction of environmental foot prints. Discover more at www.thekitchenhub.com.
Aleksandra Mrsa, Givaudan Communications Manager
E aleksandra.mrsa@givaudan.com
The Kitchen is Israel's only FoodTech focused incubator.
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The Most Absurd Lie Ever Told About Salt
May 25, 2016, 10:00pm
Salt. It shows up in our idioms about as often as our food. Even the word salary is derived from salarium, the term for a Roman soldier's earned ration of salt. But one of the most ridiculous lies perpetuated about this humble mineral is that in ye olden days, salt was more valuable than gold due to its function in food preservation. YouTube historian Lindybeige explains how this is all just a big misunderstanding. Image: Shutterstock
According to trade documents from Venice in 1590, 33 gold ducats would buy you a tonne of salt (tonne the unit of measure, not the hyperbolic large quantity). Similar figures exist from ancient Egypt showing that, no, salt was never worth more than gold. Duh. With the obvious stuff out of the way, there's a reasonable explanation for the gold < salt notion.
The same Venetian trade documents reveal something interesting about the demand for salt: only one of those 33 ducats actually equated to the cost of the salt itself. The rest went towards transportation, tax and profit. And people paid it gladly because salt was a necessity for survival. Those enormous markups suggest that at one point in time the salt trade was probably more valuable than the gold industry.
So the next time someone says "salt used to be worth more than gold" you can pedantically explain to them that they're right, but not for the incredibly stupid reason they're suggesting.
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Election Day, 2016
Previous Posts - from October and back
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Monday, Nov. 7, 2016
The Trumporables are in a basket of people with deplorable values, morals, and beliefs. These paragraphs sum it up…. they have come out in droves and what is frightening is that there are so many of them:
Read this scary article from Rolling Stone (quote below).
It is the existential fear of displacement from a world that has slowly – too slowly, for too long – been chipping away at white male supremacy.
The "grab 'em by the pussy" moment was disastrous for Trump's campaign; it reinforced the defining narrative of his sexism. But it drew his strongest supporters even closer to him, because it reminded them of the world they're losing. They want to live in an America where they can grab women by the pussy and brag about it to their friends.
They want to casually use the n-word – just for the bad ones; they're not racist! – without being set upon by the PC police. They want what's coming to them, what's owed them.
And they are willing to burn down the world to get it.
Comments here.
Here’s my morning prediction prompted by Obama skewering Trump for “losing his Twitter”
…. how Freudian can you get?
Psychoanalyst Howard Covitz also offers his perspective here on Daily Kos: www.dailykos.com/...
“Apparently, his campaign has taken away his Twitter. In the last two days, they had so little confidence in his self-control, that they said, ‘We’re just going to take away your Twitter.’”
We all know the psychology of this self-deluded man’s man testosterone fueled privileged to grab an woman’s p***y. We know how his vanity is off the charts, even for a world class narcissist.
Poor little Donnie, had his twitter taken away.
Anybody want to put odds on him taking back his twitter and whipping out a lot of tweets today?
Trump is poised to become the most powerful person in the world probably was a factor in some quarters for not revealing damaging indisputable proof as to what a cretinous choice he would be to be Commander in Chief.
I wrote this some 60 years ago when our male cat was about to be castrated. The cat’s name was Demetrius, but I’ll substitute Donald:
is gonna
get ‘em
male cats
spray.
Mark Burnett, who produced “The Apprentice,” immediately comes to mind. Many commentators have suggested that he has off camera tapes of Trump which would more than embarrass him. He got much more than a mention on the SNL skit from Kate McKinnon last night :
“I could really go for another Donald Trump audio leak right now. Hey, Mark Burnett, Mark, m’baby, I hear you’re sitting on some pretty racist tapes of Donald on “The Apprentice,” now Mark, as they say on “Wheel of Fortune,” give me an N!”
There may very well be individuals waiting until after the election just to see how safe they feel before they come forward with their accounts of being sexually assaulted by Trump. Someone like Jane Doe who alleges he raped her when she was 13 years old may need to wait a year. Hopefully she’s in therapy as it does sound like she’s been traumatized twice, one after the incident and again as she considered suing him.
Other women may just have been afraid they’d be accused of lying to keep him from becoming president, but still want to liberate themselves from the burden of keeping a secret like this. It is possible there are dozens of women who were the victims of sexual assaults to varying degrees by Trump. After all, it appears that this behavior began decades ago. That’s a long time and he certainly had ample opportunities using his “star p***y grabbing power” being around hundreds of women he’s attracted to.
There may be other scandals we haven’t even imagined which involve people with knowledge of illegalities, people afraid to come forward with evidence lest he become President Trump.
Then there are the bomblets which really should have been bombshells except that the mainstream media didn’t give them their due. One could be David Corn’s “Mother Jones” story:
Mother Jones has reviewed that report and other memos this former spy wrote. The first memo, based on the former intelligence officer's conversations with Russian sources, noted, "Russian regime has been cultivating, supporting and assisting TRUMP for at least 5 years. Aim, endorsed by PUTIN, has been to encourage splits and divisions in western alliance." It maintained that Trump "and his inner circle have accepted a regular flow of intelligence from the Kremlin, including on his Democratic and other political rivals." It claimed that Russian intelligence had "compromised" Trump during his visits to Moscow and could "blackmail him." It also reported that Russian intelligence had compiled a dossier on Hillary Clinton based on "bugged conversations she had on various visits to Russia and intercepted phone calls.” www.motherjones.com/...
Ideally the anonymous source could come out publicly , as could others with knowledge about this. In fact, Putin himself could reveal the blackmail material his FSB has just to show how close we cam to dodging a bullet he personally fired to elect his puppet.
If you missed it, the Bollywood ending of this is inspiring.
The FBI is charged with investigation of certain election crimes, not instigating them:
In democratic societies like the United States, the voting process is a means by which citizens hold their government accountable; conflicts are channeled into resolutions and power transfers peacefully. Our system of representative government works only when honest ballots are not diluted by fraudulent ballots. The FBI, through its Public Corruption Unit, has an important but limited role in ensuring fair and free elections. Election crimes become federal cases when:
The ballot includes one or more federal candidates;
The crime involves an election official abusing his duties;
The crime pertains to fraudulent voter registration;
Voters are not U.S. citizens.
Federal election crimes fall into three broad categories—campaign finance crimes, voter/ballot fraud, and civil rights violations. www.fbi.gov/...
There are also supposed to assure that our elections are fair and honest:
Someone threatens a voter with physical or economic harm unless the voter casts his ballot in a particular way;
Someone tries to prevent qualified voters from getting to the polls in a federal election;
A scheme exists to prevent minorities from voting.
As our premier law enforcement agency, they must enforce the Hatch Act. It should go without saying they should adhere to it:
The Hatch Act of 1939, officially An Act to Prevent Pernicious Political Activities, is a United States federal law whose main provision prohibits employees in the executive branch of the federal government, except the president, vice-president, and certain designated high-level officials of that branch,[1] from engaging in some forms of political activity. The law was named for Senator Carl Hatch of New Mexico. en.wikipedia.org/...
As usual, Wikipedia isn’t far behind breaking news:
On October 30, 2016, U.S. Senate Democrat Minority Leader Harry Reid stated that FBI Director James Comey may have violated the Hatch Act by sending a letter to the Congress on October 28, 2016, which stated that the FBI would be reopening their investigation of the Hillary Clinton email controversy.[31][32] Also on October 30, Richard Painter, a chief White House ethics lawyer for the George W. Bush administration, published an op-ed saying that he had filed a complaint against the FBI with the OSC and with the Office of Government Ethics about the same matter.[33]
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We’ll never known if former KGB head Putin studied Hoover, or admires him. However the connections between the methods of the two have been address, for example:
In some respects, the Putin parallel would be if former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover had become president. Hoover was an American patriot; he broke up World War II Nazi operations and neutralized communist operations during the Cold War. He had, however, limited tolerance for nontraditional “free speech,” use of mind-altering substances, and homosexual behavior.
Putin has the same mindset — and with no democratic restraints. www.yahoo.com/...
They should change the name to honor the agent best known for being incorruptible.
Perhaps there is a curse, the ghost of master political manipulator J. Edgar Hoover wandering the halls of the building that unfortunately bears his name over the door of its headquarters.
This day divider I took in Seattle gave me the idea for my FBI story.
Sat., Nov. 5, 2015
Who are the two biggest liars in the world. I suggest it’s a tie between Putin and Trump. As was pointed out on Morning Joy today, either Trump wasn’t paying attention during his national security briefings our he is outright lying about knowing how involved Russia has been in trying to swing the election his way. Of course, we expect Russia to lie about their spyycraft against the United States.
Alleges 10 year affair. And there may have been a second woman.
While accusing Hillary of the confabulated crime of having a private email server, he’s hiding his own crime which could be actual treason.
None of his supporters will care. Not only the smitten have been brainwashed; but people who should know better have developed a deaf ear to evidence that Trump is the most dangerous candidate since George Wallace to run for president. At least Wallace wasn’t a puppet of NIKITA KHRUSHCHEV.
We know the family values candidate is a sexual deviant, a groper extraordinaire. Now it comes out that he is most probably an adulterer. I doubt anybody but Melania will care. (see right).
This is minor stuff compared to the Russia connection.
Unless the CIA (not the compromised FBI) reveals it, we’ll never know whether or not the FSB actually managed to lure Trump into a honey trap during the Miss Universe Pageant in Moscow, and have videos they are using to blackmail him. (see image right)
David Corn has been on the cutting edge of reporting this story:
Now we also discover that there’s a good chance somebody has been bugging the DNC headquarters. Also from David Corn:
The second sweep, according to the Democratic officials, found a radio signal near the chairman's office that indicated there might be a listening device outside the office. "We were told that this was something that could pick up calls from cellphones," a DNC official says. "The guys who did the sweep said it was a strong indication." No device was recovered. No possible culprits were identified.
The DNC sent a report with the technical details to the FBI, according to the DNC officials. "We believe it's been given by the bureau to another agency with three letters to examine," the DNC official says. "We're not supposed to talk about it."
A Democratic consultant who has done work for the DNC, who asked not to be identified, says he was recently informed about the suspected bugging.
The DNC officials will not say what countermeasures were subsequently taken. "As a general policy, we don't talk about such efforts," the other DNC official says. But this official adds, "You have to take all of this incredibly seriously." The first DNC official notes, "We are the oldest political party in this country, and we are under constant attack from Russia and/or maybe others.” www.motherjones.com/...
Would the Trump campaign take the risk of being connected to this, or an alt-right dirty trickster have the ability to do this? Could the FSB do it? You bet!
Trump is the master of denial, deflection, and projection. Hillary’s a criminal and should be in prison?
Newsweek bombshell here
Note: The anticipated news conference with Jane Doe, who accused Trump of raping her when she was 13 was cancelled because she fear for her life and safety.
Trump and his supporters probably think Santayana is a rock band.
The teaming masses come to his rallies to hear reality star and unhinged comic Donald Trump. They connect with him the way Hitler’s crowds connected with him. Trump draws huge crowds, as enthusiastic as the crowds Bernie Sanders drew. Bernie’s crowds came to hear and support his message. However, crowds come to feel the intense thrill of the experience of being among kindred angry spirits worshiping their savior.
Not to belabor the differences between Bernie’s and Trump’s crowds, the former came en masse to support the message, the later come to idolize the messenger.
Today Trump is going to exploit another apparently reluctant woman, his own wife. For all news reports about her, she doesn’t enjoy the limelight. But she’ll be there today in a well publicized event talking about women’s issues and the Donald Trump she knows.
Family man? Empathic? Caring? Compassionate? Altruistic? We’ll have to see what she’s forced to read off the teleprompter and how convincingly she can come across if she has to utter words she knows aren’t true. If she has any insight she’ll know they are blatantly false.
Donald Trump doesn’t have a number one surrogate. He feeds off the attention from his crowds and they tend to reinforce his belief that he is winning despite all evidence to the contrary.
Michelle Obama has become first among Hillary’s many amazing surrogates: President Obama and Elizabeth Warren are both crowd pleasers and newcomer Alicia Machado is also highly effective. However Michelle is the main surrogate act. Hillary personally doesn’t have the star power her rival does. She’s not a performance artist, she’s too “presidential.” She doesn’t energize her crowds the same way Trump energizes his. That is to say she doesn’t feed them red meat so they can unleash their bloodthirsty rage.
The crowds that will come out for Melania’s performance will come out to see her, well, they will come out to see her perform because she’s a glamorous star. They are the people who watched “Life Styles of the Rich and Famous.” They are glamour junkies. They don’t care what Melania will say, they just want too see her.
Nobody is talking about what role in a Trump administration Melania may have. Democrats are already hoping for a Michelle to be on the Supreme Court or for her to have another important job in a Hilary Clinton administration.
The crowds that attend Michelle Obama events come to listen. They want to see her of course, and be a part of history, but the also come to hear the most admired and beloved first lady in decades.
Weds., Nov. 2, 2016
I don’t see any Daily Kos (where I republish these stories) writers spelling out these words, but this election has necessitated editors and website administrators making decisions about the leeway to allow to those who submit stories in spelling out words that in the past, if used at all, had to contain asterisks and other symbols between the first and last letter.
By chance I just read two articles in a row. One was by Amanda Marcotte on Salon(above left). I’ll edit out the version of the f-word (used in a lewd sense, not as just a swear word), below. It certainly fits and describes a something about what Trump does exactly.
Who would have thought that, thanks to Trump’s own words, the R-rated name for part of a woman’s body which Trump thinks he has free rein to grab is being spelled out everywhere, including on the TV screen.
In the past year and a half, a lot of ink has been spilled about Donald Trump’s problem with women: his misogyny, the way he evaluates all women (even his daughter) primarily by their blank-ability, his shaming women for their body functions, and, of course, his bragging about sexually assaulting women with the immediately infamous phrase “grab them by the pussy.” my italics
The Daily Beast article (above right) included the spelled out C-word in the text, and printed out a copy of the Tweet that included it. No reason to show it here, so I blanked it out (right).
My point has nothing to do with the editorial guidelines, although there is a case to be made for not sugar-coating the crude misogynist language.
Trump didn’t start it, but he gave his imprimatur to it when the Access Hollywood video was made public. He has normalized crude and demeaning language about women since this always attends a man who demonstrates demeaning behavior with and attitudes towards women.
While not lewd, the man shouting Jew-S-A at reporters was interjecting a different kind of obscenity into politics.
Even though overt racial animus wasn’t that apparent when Obama ran, we did see things like this… made far worse by Trump promoting birtherism.
from 2112 httpjournalsaolcomjenjer6steph.blogspot.com/… But these bastards are attempting a NIGGERIZATION of President Barack Obama. And to make matters worse, Mitt Romney is openly embracing these racist ass folks for political gamesmanship.
You wonder why Republicans have trouble courting Blacks and Hispanics?
Here's the rundown of the situation. A California woman seen an offensive anti-Obama display in which the owner of the house put forth an empty chair, a yellow rope (noose), a couple of watermelons and the GO BACK TO KENYA (AFRICA) rhetoric alongside his Mitt Romney/Paul Ryan political signs.
Clearly the alt-right has brought politics into the gutter. However it is Trump’s rhetoric that has brought it into the sewer. As frequent comment StillAmused (who I doubt isn’t all that amused anymore) put it in a comment below: “Trump has drawn all the knuckledraggers out of the tall weeds.”
Wednesday, Nov 2, 2016 · 5:57:57 AM PDT · HalBrown
Here on Daily Kos we have this story which has so far gathered an astounding 50,000 + Facebook shares. The f-word isn’t spelled out in the title; but published in a quote in the story.
from www.dailykos.com/…
Afternoon update -
On MSNBC and Bloomberg's With All Due Respect hosted by Mark Halperin and John Heilemann they didn’t seem to think these Russia stories about Trump would be game changers prior to the election. But the public loves sexy stories, and they don’t necessarily have to involve sex; but Russia’s notoriously effective and sometimes very dangerous FSB would have been negligent if they didn’t try to compromise billionaire Donald Trump when he was in Moscow for his 2013 Miss Universe pageant. This part of the Russia story could also involve sex.
This morning (see below) I wrote about how the FSB might have lured Trump into a classic spy honey trap and have videos of him in sexually compromising activities with a minor, or for that matter since he was married, with an adult woman.
By now most of you have read David Corn’s article which, if true, leads to only one logical conclusion. The Russians have blackmail material they can, or already have, used on Donald Trump.
Since the in memorial, spy agencies have set honey traps to lure susceptible men (and women) into sexual liaisons or relationships which they later could use either to blackmail foreigners or force them to betray their own countries.
With Trump they easily could have found a 15 year old to come on to him and play on Trump’s sexual proclivities. Of course they would have videos of everything he did.
Considering that Putin is a former KGB agent I would be surprised if he didn’t order FSB (the new KGB) to get something he could use against someone he might need in his pocket in the future.
Now he must be breaking out the Stolichnaya Gold vodka, Beluga caviar, and Piramides Edicion Limitada 2008 Cuban cigars to celebrate his spymaster prescience.
Are honey traps real? You bet!
Oh, they're real. Honey traps, also called "honey pots," have been a favorite spying tactic as long as sex and espionage have existed—in other words, forever. Perhaps the earliest honey trap on record was the betrayal of Samson by Delilah, who revealed Samson's weakness (his hair) to the Philistines in exchange for 1,100 pieces of silver, as described in the book of Judges. The practice continued into the 20th century and became a staple of Cold War spy craft. Governments around the world set up honey traps to this day, but it's an especially common practice in Russia and China. The Central Intelligence Agency doesn't comment on whether its agents use their sexuality to obtain information, but current and former intelligence officials say it does happen occasionally. Slate emphasis added
Mata Hari. America’s history of prudery may work against them so it’s possible we don’t have a special unit, perhaps run jointly by the CIA and FBI, training women and men to be honey traps. We should. Honey traps can and have been used to ways. One is for blackmail and the other to recruit traditional spies. Ideally a woman could marry a man who would have knowledge of top secret information.
I assume China and Russia do this, and wouldn’t be surprised if Israel does too.
Even if the United State does I really doubt they would ever recruit teenagers. I am sure Russia and China would have no problems with this.
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West Point in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
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By Bill Coughlin, June 8, 2012
1. Artillery Blind Marker
Artillery Blind. . . This stone structure was probably an artillery blind or epaulment (a breastwork to cover troops in front and sometimes in flank) constructed in 1794 to protect gunners from fire from redoubt 4 on Rocky Hill just west and above Fort Putnam. This area of the fort is clearly visible from the Redoubt. . This historical marker is in West Point in Orange County New York
This stone structure was probably an artillery blind or epaulment (a breastwork to cover troops in front and sometimes in flank) constructed in 1794 to protect gunners from fire from redoubt 4 on Rocky Hill just west and above Fort Putnam. This area of the fort is clearly visible from the Redoubt.
Location. 41° 23.376′ N, 73° 57.821′ W. Marker is in West Point, New York, in Orange County. Marker can be reached from Delafield Road when traveling north. Marker is located inside Fort Putnam on the grounds of the United States Military Academy. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Point NY 10996, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Beverly Robinson House (here, next to this marker); Forts Webb, Wyllys and Meigs (a few steps from this marker); North and South Redoubts (a few steps from this marker); Fort Putnam (within shouting distance of this marker); Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); Casemates (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Arnold
(within shouting distance of this marker); Artillery and Mortars (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Point.
Categories. • Forts, Castles •
3. Marker in Fort Putnam
4. Marker on the Southeast Parapet
5. Artillery Blind
6. Fort Putnam
The Artillery Blind marker is found inside Fort Putnam in West Point.
More. Search the internet for Artillery Blind.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on June 9, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 353 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 9, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.
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Kellogg Park fountain turned back on as plans to replace it stall
Plans to demolish the Kellogg Park fountain and replace it in downtown Plymouth are on hold as local officials decide what to do about the $1.5 million price tag
Kellogg Park fountain turned back on as plans to replace it stall Plans to demolish the Kellogg Park fountain and replace it in downtown Plymouth are on hold as local officials decide what to do about the $1.5 million price tag Check out this story on HometownLife.com: http://www.hometownlife.com/story/life/community/observer/plymouth/2018/05/23/plymouths-kellogg-park-fountain-back-plans-replace-stall/630346002/
Darrell Clem, hometownlife.com Published 9:07 a.m. ET May 23, 2018
The Kellogg Park fountain is working again.(Photo: Bill Bresler | hometownlife.com)Buy Photo
Plymouth's aging Kellogg Park fountain, shut down late last year due to mechanical woes, is back on after workers made repairs.
City Manager Paul Sincock said a pump that failed due to debris has been repaired, allowing the city to turn the 50-year-old fountain back on just as warm weather is bringing more people to the downtown park, a popular gathering spot.
"It's one of those quality-of-life issues," Sincock said.
The fountain is back on indefinitely, he said. Plans to remove it and replace it with a new fountain have stalled after a contractor's bid on the work topped the $1.5 million mark. That's more than twice what the local Wilcox Foundation has thus far allocated for the project.
Downtown Development Authority Director Tony Bruscato said the dilemma has ushered in new developments:
DDA officials are "still talking" with the Wilcox Foundation about how to best proceed.
Officials also are considering going out for bids a second time after the first round brought in just one bid from FH Martin Contractors of Warren.
"With only one bid, it's hard to tell if that's the real price (for a new fountain)," Bruscato said, because there are no other bids for comparison purposes.
Talks also could possibly focus on a new fountain design or different materials in an attempt to reduce the cost. No decisions have been made.
Earlier, officials had said Kellogg Park could be without a fountain for much of the year, if not all year, so that work crews could rip out the old one and replace it.
A mother holds her child near the fountain. (Photo: Bill Bresler | hometownlife.com)
But now it appears the old fountain could remain on indefinitely as long as mechanical problems don't return. However, Sincock said the city now has a backup pump if that were necessary.
Bruscato said the fountain is part of what sets Kellogg Park and downtown Plymouth apart from area communities.
"There are a lot of people who are disappointed when it's not turned on," he said.
Early on, local officials had hoped the fountain replacement project could begin this spring and be completed late this year or early next year.
The new fountain design, unveiled last August by Northville-based Russell Design, came after the late Jack Wilcox wanted his legacy to be a new fountain in honor of his parents. That's why the foundation agreed to allocate $700,000.
It wasn't clear when decisions might be made about the fountain's future.
Water is gushing again at the Kellogg Park fountain. (Photo: Bill Bresler | hometownlife.com)
Contact Darrell Clem at dclem@hometownlife.com. Follow him on Twitter: @CantonObserver.
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Police release photo of man who robbed Chase Bank in Northville Township
A man who implied he had a gun took cash from the Chase Bank branch on Seven Mile near Northville Road. No one was hurt.
Police release photo of man who robbed Chase Bank in Northville Township A man who implied he had a gun took cash from the Chase Bank branch on Seven Mile near Northville Road. No one was hurt. Check out this story on HometownLife.com: https://www.hometownlife.com/story/news/local/northville/2018/09/13/police-release-photo-man-who-robbed-chase-bank-northville-twp/1291935002/
Matt Jachman, Hometownlife.com Published 2:31 p.m. ET Sept. 13, 2018 | Updated 3:00 p.m. ET Sept. 13, 2018
Police released this photo of the man who robbed a Chase Bank branch in Northville Township on Sept. 13.(Photo: Northville Township Police Department)
Police on Thursday were looking for the man who robbed a Chase Bank branch in Northville Township that morning.
The holdup occurred at about 9:40 a.m. Thursday at the branch on Seven Mile, just east of Northville Road. A man walked up to a teller, implied that he had a gun and said, "Open your drawer. This is a robbery," according to a Northville Township Police Department press release.
The man took cash from the teller's drawer and left the bank, heading west on Seven Mile on foot, police said. No one was hurt; no getaway vehicle was seen.
The robber was described as white, about 50 years old, with green eyes and a short beard. He was wearing a brown shirt, black pants and a brown baseball cap with a white logo on the front.
Police released a still photo of the robber taken from a bank security camera. Anyone who can help identify him or may have witnessed the robbery can call police at 248-349-9400.
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Review: Audi Q3 (2018)
Premium interior. Very practical. With 1.5TSI, the 'S-Tronic' is the 7-speed wet clutch DQ381, not the DQ200.
2.0TDI disappointing with sluggish DQ500 'S-Tronic' automatic gearbox.
Audi Q3 (2018): At A Glance
Buyers of premium compact SUVs have a difficult decision to make. The Mercedes-Benz GLA and BMW X2 are both excellent, while the slightly leftfield Volvo XC40 is arguably the best. And then there's the Audi Q3 which, traditionally, just wasn't that good. It wasn't great to drive, it looked bland and predictable, while the interior was dated and it was not as spacious as it should have been.
Audi's sought to address that with the latest generation Q3. And what a job it's done. From the second you set your eyes on the new Q3, it's clear that it's moving the game on considerably. Not as bold as the XC40, admittedly, but quietly attractive.
The interior is just as impressive. It's similar to that used in the bigger Q8, as well as the A7 Sportback and e-tron electric SUV. The firm's Virtual Cockpit - a digital replacement for conventional dials - is standard across the range, as is a 10.1-inch multimedia display in the centre of the dash.
It all feels extremely upmarket with premium, soft-touch materials and a generous amount of room. Passengers in the rear are also well catered for, with plenty of head and legroom as well as a bench that can slide backwards and forwards depending on where you want to prioritise the extra space.
There are four engines available - three petrols and one diesel, with power ranging from 150PS to 230PS.
The entry-level 1.5-litre petrol (badged the 35 TFSI) produces 150PS and 250Nm of torque but is initially only available with a seven-speed DQ200 dry clutch S tronic automatic gearbox. This combination isn't the best - the engine feels strained and can be noisy, plus it's easy to catch the gearbox out. Having said that, it's easy enough to get used to the gearbox with time and, under normal driving, the engine is perfectly refined.
There are two version of the 2.0-litre petrol engine. The first is available with 190PS and 320Nm of torque, badged the 40 TFSI, or there's the 230PS and 350Nm, badged the 45 TFSI. Both engines comes with the DQ381/DQ500 seven-speed wet clutch S tronic transmission and quattro permanent all-wheel drive.
The only diesel engine available at launch is a 2.0-litre unit producing 150PS and 340Nm of torque. Badged the 35 TDI, it will initially come with a manual gearbox and quattro all-wheel drive. An automatic version will follow along with front-wheel drive, as well as a 180PS version.
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Audi Q3 (2018): What's It Like Inside?
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If there's one manufacturer you can rely on for always producing an interior that's impossible to fault, it's Audi. Although you're not going to find much flair or quirkiness in the Q3's cabin, it feels extremely well made with high quality materials, while there's plenty of space and everything's logically laid out.
Up front, the Q3 feels like a minature Q8 - definitely a good thing, in our books. There's a 10.1-inch screen in the centre of the dash providing access to entertainment and navigation. It's fast to use and easy to operate, although some will still argue that conventional buttons are easier to use than a touchscreen setup.
One novel feature is the optional alcantara trim on the dash - available in orange, should you wish.
In the rear, two adults can fit comfortably with a generous amount of head and legroom. Middle passengers might be a bit more cramped thanks to a transmission tunnel running between their legs, but the middle seat's fine for occasional use.
The three-seat rear bench can be moved backwards and forewards by 150mm depending on whether you need to prioritise room for rear passengers or boot space, while the rear seat backrest can be split 40:20:40 and tilted in seven stages.
There are clever features in the boot, too. The rear parcel shelf can be removed and slotted neatly under the floor (a feature which, surprisingly, isn't very common), while the opening height of the power-operated tailgate can be adjusted at the tough of the button - perfect if you need to open it in a garage, or just have short arms.
Specification (from December 2018):
Sport features 18-inch alloy wheels, progressive steering, Audi Drive Select, LED headlights with daytime running lights and dynamic rear indicators, LED rear lights, front sport seats in Index cloth, manual seat adjustment, adjustable rear seat bench, dual-zone climate control, three-spoke leather multi-function steering wheel, auto-dimming rear-view mirror, front centre armrest, MMI Navigation Plus with 10.1-inch touchscreen display, Audi Virtual Cockpit with 10.25 digital instrument cluster, DAB digital radio, Audi Pre-sense Basic, Audi Pre-sense Front with pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane departure warning, rear parking sensors, cruise control with speed limiter, electromechanical parking brake, hill-hold assist, Audi Side Assist and Isofix child seat mounting for front passenger and outer rear seats.
S line adds 19-inch alloy wheels, sport suspension, S line styling, privacy glass, front sport seats, Pulse cloth/twin leather upholstery, ambient interior lighting and a three-spoke leather multi-function steering wheel.
Vorsprung comes with 20-inch alloy wheels, adaptive suspension, matrix LED headlights with dynamic front and rear indicators, headlight washers, Black Styling Pack, folding door mirrors, panoramic glass sunroof, Alcantara/Twin leather upholstery, four-way electric lumbar support, heated front seats, electrically adjustable front seats, flat-bottomed three-spoke steering wheel, extended ambient lighting pack, Band & Olufsen 3D sound system, Audi phone box with wireless charging, park assist, 360-degree camera, cross-traffic assist rear, adaptive cruise assist, camera-based traffic sign recognition, advanced key and emergency assist.
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What's the Audi Q3 (2018) like to drive?
Engines range from 35 TFSI S tronic to 45 TFSI quattro S tronic
Audi reckons most Q3 buyers in the UK will opt for the entry-level 1.5-litre petrol, badged the 35 TFSI. Most of the time it's fine, but if you want to overtake you'll find yourself wishing you'd opted for more power.
That's especially true for the awkward seven-speed S tronic gearbox which can be reluctant to change down and generally doesn't provide a drive as refined and relaxing as we'd expect from an Audi SUV.
If you're happy to take it easy, the 35 TFSI and S tronic automatic gearbox is fine. It's very quiet and refined on the motorway, although the lag when you hit the accelerator can become frustrating around town.
Fortunately, there are other engine options. The 2.0-litre petrol is available with 190 or 230PS and, we suspect, will be much better suited to the Q3 than the 1.5. Then there's a 2.0-litre diesel producing 150PS, which will remain the choice for high mileage users.
Engines aside, the Q3 is a perfectly reasonable car to drive. The variable ratio steering means it doesn't take many turns of the wheel when negotiating tight corners, while it's also nice and light at low speeds. All-round visibility is also pretty good, with that high-up driving position providing a good view of the road ahead.
Up the speed and it's not exactly a nimble handler, but it feels like it has plenty of grip and there's not too much lean in the corners.
It also rides pretty well, if slightly on the firm side if you opt for the S Line with its sport suspension. Our test car was fitted with 19-inch alloys and, while it wouldn't glide over potholes, it wasn't uncomfortable in 99 per cent of situations.
To drive, the Q3 is neither entertaining like an X2 or soft like an XC40, but it's a good all rounder. We'd recommend opting for one of the bigger engines if budget allows, but the entry-level 1.5 is easy enough to live with every day.
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35 TDI S tronic - - 123–150 g/km
35 TFSI - - 140–143 g/km
35 TFSI S tronic - - 131–134 g/km
40 TDI quattro S tronic - - 147–148 g/km
40 TFSI quattro S tronic - - 170–173 g/km
What have we been asked about the Audi Q3 (2018)?
What's the best replacement for an Evoque?
My grandmother currently has a 2015 Range Rover Evoque and she would like to change it. She wants a SUV of roughly similar size, but with better boot space and rear visibility. She wants a reasonably powerful car with and automatic gearbox and four-wheel drive. The boot needs to be big enough for her labrador and the weekly shop. It needs to have enough space in the back for two adults as she car shares with a group of friends when they go out. It must have sat nav, Bluetooth, heated Seats, electric wing mirrors and a sunroof. Also, it must be petrol as she doesn't do enough long journeys to warrant a diesel. What should I tell her to consider?
We'd recommend your grandmother considers a new Audi Q3 - it's a really good premium SUV which meets all your requirements. I'd also look at the Volvo XC40 and Volkswagen Tiguan. The new Evoque is worth a look, too - it's more practical than the old model.
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By Peter Hutchison
China is using its economic and diplomatic might to carry out the “most intense attack” ever on the global system for protecting human rights, a leading campaign group said on Tuesday, sparking a furious response from a Chinese official.
Human Rights Watch made the allegation in its annual report, launched at the United Nations headquarters in New York two days after executive director Kenneth Roth was barred from entering Hong Kong to release it there.
Human Rights Watch Executive Director Kenneth Roth speaks during a press conference to launch their 2020 World Report at the New York United Nations headquarters on January 14, 2020 in New York City. Photo: Johannes Eisele/AFP.
The NGO accused President Xi Jinping’s government of overseeing “the most brutal and pervasive oppression that China has seen for decades,” including building a “nightmarish surveillance system” in Xinjiang province.
To fend off global efforts to hold it to account, Beijing has “significantly increased” efforts to undermine the international institutions created in the mid-20th century to defend human rights, HRW said.
“Beijing has long suppressed domestic critics. Now the Chinese government is trying to extend that censorship to the rest of the world,” Roth said in the 652-page report.
“If not challenged, Beijing’s actions portend a dystopian future in which no one is beyond the reach of Chinese censors, and an international human rights system so weakened that it no longer serves as a check on government repression,” he added.
‘Prejudices and fabrications’
Roth was supposed to give a news conference this week in the semi-autonomous Chinese region of Hong Kong, which has been battered by nearly seven months of occasionally violent protests, in China’s biggest political crisis in decades.
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But the 64-year-old was turned back by authorities at the city’s airport on Sunday, with China defending the move by saying HRW had incited pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong.
Roth called the claim “preposterous” as he launched HRW’s World Report 2020, which reviews human rights practices in nearly 100 countries, at the UN.
“It’s insulting to the people of Hong Kong,” Roth said, adding that the Chinese government was scared the “indigenous” movement could spread to the mainland.
“It’s also frankly ludicrous that my colleagues and I have the capacity to mobilize a million people or more on the streets of Hong Kong repeatedly for the past six months,” he added.
Roth was challenged by an official at China’s mission to the UN as he wrapped up his news conference.
Xing Jisheng said HRW’s report was full of “prejudices and fabrications.”
“We totally reject the content,” he said.
Xing Jisheng, first Secretary of the Chinese Mission at the UN, speaks during a press conference of Human Rights Watch launching their 2020 World Report at the New York United Nations headquarters on January 14, 2020 in New York City. Photo: Johannes Eisele/AFP.
HRW’s report accuses China of “repeatedly threatening other member states at the United Nations to protect its image and deflect discussion of its abuses.”
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The document says pressure has even reached Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, noting that he has been unwilling to publicly demand an end to the detention of Muslims in Xinjiang.
Roth criticized Guterres for making “generic” statements on human rights issues and dodged a question about whether he should be re-elected for a second term.
He said the United States’s “misguided” withdrawal from the world body’s Human Rights Council in 2018 had allowed China to exert greater influence over the institution, routinely blocking initiatives.
Roth slammed western countries for falling to call out China, which has a permanent seat on the UN Security Council, saying they had been “missing in action.”
“Some leaders, such as US President Donald Trump, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, bridle at the same body of international human rights law that China undermines,” he wrote.
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Roth added that the European Union had been distracted by Brexit and handicapped by nationalist member states.
He highlighted China’s penalizing of the NBA following a tweet from Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey backing Hong Kong protesters last year as evidence of Beijing using its economic influence to intimidate critics.
HRW called for democracies to act together to counter Beijing’s strategy, including offering alternatives to Chinese loans and freezing the assets of officials involved in the crackdown in Xinjiang.
It added that red-carpet treatment for Chinese officials should be conditioned on “real progress on human rights.”
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Home>TV> HBO's "McMillions" Dives Into The McDonald's Monopoly Game Scam: Watch The Trailer
HBO's "McMillions" Dives Into The McDonald's Monopoly Game Scam: Watch The Trailer
By Dominiq R.
How ex-cop, Jerry Jacobson made "McMillions" off of the McDonald's Monopoly game.
Fast food fraud isn't the first thing that comes to mind when many people think of multi-million dollar crime rings. However, one man, Jerry Jacobson, also known under the moniker of 'Uncle Jerry,' was able to single-handedly scam the entire world for over a decade in a debacle now known as the McDonald’s Monopoly game scam.
HBO has produced a six-part docuseries entitled, McMillions (2020), directed by James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte detailing the events that took place when former-police officer turned security auditor, Jerry Jacobson, concocted a plan to privately sell winning McDonald's Monopoly game pieces to a network of psychics, strip-club owners, convicts, drug traffickers, mobsters, and members of the Mormon church funneling approximately $24 million in cash and prizes into the hands of thieves willing to pay.
After McDonald's ran the Monopoly game from 1987 and 2001 with winners of grand prizes of $1 million and new cars coming far and few between the FBI became suspicious which led them down a rabbit hole investigation that led them directly to the now-notorious McDonald's Monopoly gangster known as Uncle Jerry.
The HBO docuseries will walk viewers through the stories of the investigation, the McDonald's corporate executives who helped defraud the scam, the prize-receivers, culprits, lawyers, and the tale of the man who worked for the production company that produced and sold the winning pieces.
McMillions is set to premiere exclusively on HBO, February 3rd. Check out the trailer to the bizarre docuseries in the video provided below.
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TV HBO's "McMillions" Dives Into The McDonald's Monopoly Game Scam: Watch The Trailer
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Police: El Paso Shooting Suspect Said He Targeted Mexicans
Patrick Crusius has been charged with capital murder and is being held without bond. Federal prosecutors have said they are also considering hate-crime charges.
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| Posted on August 9, 2019, 4:19 PM
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers gather near the scene of a shooting at a shopping mall in El Paso, Texas, on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019.
The man accused of carrying out last weekend’s deadly mass shooting at a Walmart in the Texas border city of El Paso confessed to officers while he was surrendering and later explained that he had been targeting Mexicans, authorities say.
Patrick Crusius, 21, emerged with his hands up from a vehicle that was stopped at an intersection shortly after last Saturday’s attack and told officers, “I’m the shooter,” Detective Adrian Garcia said in an arrest warrant affidavit.
Crusius later waived his Miranda rights and agreed to speak with detectives, telling them he entered the store with an AK-47 assault rifle and multiple magazines, and that he was targeting Mexicans.
Twenty-two people were killed and about two dozen were injured. Most of the dead had Hispanic last names and eight were Mexican nationals.
This undated file image provided by the FBI shows Patrick Crusius, whom authorities have identified as the gunman who killed multiple people at an El Paso, Texas, shopping area. Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019.
Authorities believe that shortly before the attack, Crusius posted a racist screed online that railed against an influx of Hispanics into the U.S. The document parrots some of President Donald Trump’s divisive rhetoric about immigration, but the writer said his views predate Trump’s rise and that any attempt to blame the president for his actions was “fake news.”
Many El Paso residents, protesters and Democrats have blasted Trump over his incendiary words, blaming Trump for inflaming political and racial tensions throughout the country. Trump has denied stoking division and violence, contending this week that he “brings people together. Our country is doing incredibly well.”
Authorities say Crusius drove more than 10 hours from his hometown near Dallas to carry out the shooting in the largely Latino border city of El Paso. An attorney for the Crusius family, Chris Ayres, told The Associated Press that the rest of the family never heard Patrick Crusius use the kind of racist and anti-immigrant language that was posted in the online screed.
Crusius has been charged with capital murder and is being held without bond. Federal prosecutors have said they are also considering hate-crime charges.
The attack came hours before another mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio, in which nine people were killed. The dual shootings killed 31 people in all wounded dozens more, reignited calls for Congress to take immediate action to reduce gun violence.
Trump said Friday that he believes he has influence to rally Republicans around stronger federal background check laws. But at the same time, Trump said he had assured the National Rifle Association that its gun rights views would be “fully represented and respected.”
Bleiberg reported from Dallas and Weber reported from Austin.
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Those who are employed in the mining industry are exposed to certain risks that are inherent to the nature of their job. However, victims of coal mine accidents in West Virginia have rights, no matter how the accident and injuries occurred. As many of these accidents could have been prevented, victims must take care to protect their entitlements in order to secure a complete recovery.
Many of the accidents experienced by coal miners have serious consequences. These include orthopedic injuries, broken bones, head trauma, toxic fumes exposure and even loss of limb/s. In some cases, victims die as a result of their injuries. In those circumstances, surviving family members are left with the emotional trauma and heavy financial burden that accompanies a serious work accident.
Mining companies and their insurance providers will often do everything in their power to deny or minimize their liability. Victims will find great benefit in working with a lawyer who is experienced in these types of cases and can help determine what factors contributed to the accident and which parties are culpable. The well-being and safety of workers should always be a priority over profit, and victims have the right to hold responsible parties accountable for the damage that has been done.
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Who is eligible for HRS membership?
Every heart rhythm professional (e.g., post-doctoral fellow-in-training, physician, physician's assistant, scientist, nurse, technicians, therapists) working in the field of cardiac electrophysiology and/or pacing can apply for HRS membership, provided that the majority of work time is not devoted to marketing and/or sales.
What are the different HRS membership types and categories?
HRS has membership categories for physicians, allied health professionals, and scientists.
HRS has four basic membership types available to eligible heart rhythm professionals:
Members: Heart rhythm professionals (e.g., physicians, scientists, nurses, technicians) whose careers demonstrate a commitment to cardiac electrophysiology and/or pacing. Individuals who work for industry are not eligible for this category.
Fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society (FHRS) Members: Members who have advanced training, certification and commitment to the field of heart arrhythmia may apply for the FHRS designation.
Affiliate Members: Eligible physicians-in-training and and postdoc scientists who are currently enrolled in an electrophysiology, cardiology, or related training program may be eligible for complimentary HRS membership.
Industry Members: Industry employees who are directly involved in education, research, and engineering, provided that the majority of their time is not devoted to marketing and/or sales.
Within these types there are up to four different categories:
Physicians: Individuals with an MD, DO, or PhD degree (or equivalent) who have completed training and have an interest in pacing and/or cardiac electrophysiology.
Scientists: Individuals with a PhD or Eng ScD degree (or equivalent) who have completed training, have an interest in pacing and/or cardiac electrophysiology, and hold a faculty position in an academic institution or its equivalent.
Allied Health Professionals: Professional healthcare providers (e.g., physician assistants, nurses, medical assistants, technicians, therapists) who are actively involved in the technical aspects of pacemakers/implantable cardioverter devices (ICDs) or the performance of electrophysiological techniques. Individuals must be affiliated with an academic institution or work in a clinical practice setting or their equivalent.
Emeritus: Reserved for individuals who have been HRS members for 15 or more years (at least five of which were successive), have reached the age of 65, and have fully retired from active practice. The dues for this membership category are $100 per year. If you meet these requirements and would like to request a change in your membership status, send a written request to membership@HRSonline.org.
How do I become a Fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society (FHRS)?
Please visit our FHRS page to review the FHRS application criteria and download the application.
Does HRS offer retired/Emeritus members a reduced dues rate?
Yes. Emeritus membership is reserved for individuals who have been HRS members for 15 or more years (at least five of which were successive), have reached the age of 65, and have fully retired from active practice. The dues for this membership category are $100 per year. If you meet these requirements and would like to request a change in your membership status, please send a written request to membership@HRSonline.org.
Does the Society offer group or multi-year membership options?
At this time, HRS does not have an option for group membership. Members are allowed to pre-pay dues up to two years in advance, thereby locking in the current dues rate at the time of payment. Pre-payment of dues is non-refundable. For more details, please contact the Membership Department.
Online Membership Services
What is my member ID number?
Your six-digit member ID can be found on most correspondence from HRS (e.g., welcome letter, weekly issue of Keeping Pace, invoices, mailing label on Heart Rhythm Journal) and can be seen once you log in to HRSonline.org. This number may also be referred to as your customer ID. Please note that HRS no longer uses four-digit certificate numbers. If you are unable to find your member ID, please contact the Membership Department.
Where can I find my login and password?
Your login is the email address that we have for your account. If you have difficulty logging in, click on the "Forgot Password?" link on the login window. If you attempt to reset your password but do not receive an email message to reset it:
If you are member, please contact membership@HRSonline.org or +1-202-464-9855.
If you are not a member, please use the contact information that can be found on the particular page or service where you are attempting to log in.
How do I access Heart Rhythm Journal online?
There are two ways for members to access the Heart Rhythm Journal. Non-member subscribers should visit www.HeartRhythmJournal.com. Members may follow the instructions below.
Via www.HRSonline.org
Log in to www.HRSonline.org.
Click the link that says 'Heart Rhythm Journal' to be redirected to the journal website at www.HeartRhythmJournal.com.
Via www.HeartRhythmJournal.com
Note: All questions about the Heart Rhythm Journal and its website should be referred to Elsevier Publishing at 800-654-2452 or JournalsCustomerService-USA@elsevier.com
Visit www.HeartRhythmJournal.com
If you have previously accessed Heart Rhythm Journal online, simply log in using the fields in the upper right-hand corner or click 'Reminder' to send yourself a password reminder.
If you have never accessed Heart Rhythm Journal online, click 'Register' in the top right-hand corner.
Enter your email address and click 'Continue.'
Fill in the requested information and click 'Register.'
Click the link to 'Claim Online Access to full text articles' at the bottom of the page.
Select the option that says: 'I receive my subscription through a society membership' and then select 'Heart Rhythm Society.'
Enter your Member ID number and last name and click 'Claim.'
Note: All questions about the Heart Rhythm Journal and its website should be referred to Elsevier Publishing at 800-654-2452 or JournalsCustomerService-USA@elsevier.com.
If you have previously accessed Heart Rhythm Journal online, simply log in using the fields in the upper right-hand corner or click 'Reminder' to send yourself a password reminder. If you have never accessed Heart Rhythm Journal online, click 'Register' in the top right-hand corner. Enter your email address and click 'Continue.' Fill in the requested information and click 'Register.' Click the link to 'Claim Online Access to full text articles' at the bottom of the page. Select the option that says: 'I receive my subscription through a society membership' and then select 'Heart Rhythm Society.' Enter your Member ID number and last name and click 'Claim.'
How do I view/update my profile (e.g., phone, fax, mobile number, address, areas of specialty)?
Please log in, click 'My HRS' in the login box, and then locate the 'View/Edit My Profile' link in the My Account section.
Why are the letters CCDS and/or CEPS after my name?
These designations stand for Certified Cardiac Device Specialist and Certified Electrophysiology (EP) Specialist, respectively, and are conferred upon successful completion of the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE) Exams.
HRS Member Benefits
What are the benefits of HRS membership?
Please visit our member benefits page for a full list.
How long will it be before I receive my member benefits?
All member benefits begin immediately upon approval of your completed membership application. Once approved, you will receive a welcome email notifying you that your benefits are active and explaining when you can expect to receive the Heart Rhythm Journal.
Please note that the Heart Rhythm Journal is shipped once per month so, depending on your start date, you may have to wait several weeks to receive your first hardcopy of the journal. Online access via the HRS website takes approximately one business day but access via www.heartrhythmjournal.com may take up to six weeks.
What is the annual cost for Heart Rhythm Society membership?
Dues fees vary according to your HRS member type. The rates are determined by the HRS Board of Trustees each October. Please select a page below to learn about the current dues fees:
Allied Health Professional
Billing / Dues
When will I be asked to renew my Heart Rhythm Society membership?
Heart Rhythm Society members are invoiced annually based on their date of acceptance. You can expect to receive a dues renewal invoice approximately 90 days before your expiration date.
What happens if I allow my membership to expire?
Once your membership has expired, HRS provides a 90-day grace period to pay dues. During this time, your benefits will be restricted. After this grace period, benefits are suspended and the membership is canceled.
Former members are allowed to reinstate membership up to 24 months. Please do not submit a new application. You can rejoin by logging in to https://my.hrsonline.org, clicking "Memberships", and then clicking on your most recent membership.
If more than two years has passed since your membership expired, you must reapply.
How may I rejoin once my membership has lapsed?
If your membership was canceled within the last 24 months, you can rejoin the Society by logging in to https://my.hrsonline.org and clicking on "Memberships" in the left menu. Select the membership item to rejoin.
What are the different payment options for membership renewal?
HRS members are invoiced annually based on the date that their applications were approved, and may renew their memberships by the following methods:
Online: log in to https://my.hrsonline.org, click on "Memberships" and then click on your most recent membership item Phone: call the Membership Department at +1-202-464-9855
If you need to make a payment by wire transfer, please contact the Membership Department.
Mail: Heart Rhythm Society, P.O. Box 712, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701 USA
How can I pay my dues online?
To complete the steps below, you will need your login information and a valid credit card. Your username is the email address that we have for your account. If you have difficulty logging in, please first try the "Forgot Password?" link on the login page. If you are unable to log in after that, please contact the Membership staff at membership@HRSonline.org or +1-202-464-9855.
Visit www.HRSonline.org and enter your member login and password using the Login panel in the upper right corner of the screen.
After you log in, you will see your name appear in the upper right corner of your screen. Click on your name and then on the "My HRS" link.
Click on the "Memberships" navigation item in the left menu.
Click on the membership item to renew.
Please fill out the resulting secure payment form with your credit card information.
Please check your email to further confirm the transaction and to review your receipt.
What is HRS’s refund policy?
HRS does not allow either full or partial refunds of membership dues.
Does HRS charge an application processing fee?
Most applicants do not incur application processing fees. However, HRS charges a $75 application fee for partial applications that are not completed within 60 days. Applicants who submit incomplete applications (missing application form, payment, fellowship letter, or CV/resume) are emailed immediately upon receipt of the application, at 30 days, and at 60 days with notification of the applications incomplete status. After 60 days, the application is closed and a $75 fee assessed.
Why was my payment processed (e.g., credit card charged, check deposited) before I received word of my application status?
HRS's application process requires that dues are pre-paid before the application is submitted for approval. Therefore, there is a brief delay (usually no more than five business days) between when a payment is processed and notice of membership approval/denial.
What happens to my pre-payment if my membership is declined?
When a membership application is declined, the applicant is notified via email. A full refund is issued but usually takes approximately two business days to post to your bank/credit card account.
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We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy notice will inform you as to how we look after your personal data when you visit this Website (regardless of where you visit it from) and tell you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.
This privacy notice is provided in a layered format so you can click through to the specific areas set out below.
1. Introduction and Identifying the Controller of Your Personal Data
HEINEKEN UK Limited and Star Pubs & Bars Limited (collectively referred to as “we“, “us“, or “our” in this privacy notice) are part of the HEINEKEN Group. When we mention “we“, “us” or “our” in this privacy notice, we are referring to the relevant company which is responsible for processing your personal data. Unless we inform you otherwise, the controller will be HEINEKEN UK Limited. However, where processing of personal data is undertaken by Star Pubs & Bars Limited for their own independent purposes (for example in connection with a marketing campaign), that entity will be a separate controller of your personal data. The contact details for each controller are as follows:
If you have any questions about this privacy notice or our processing activities, we can be contacted as follows:
Mail: 3 – 4 Broadway Park South Gyle Broadway Edinburgh EH12 9JZ, marked for the attention of the Privacy Officer; or
Email: protectingyourdata@heineken.co.uk.
It is important that you read this privacy notice together with our Cookie Policy and any terms of use that apply to the services or Website which are presented to you. This privacy notice supplements the other notices and is not intended to override them.
2. How and What Data do we Collect About You?
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy notice describes how we look after your personal data collected when you: (a) visit our website (“Website”), (b) visit a venue where we sponsor the Wi-Fi services (“Wifi Services”), (c) use social media profiles where you have agreed for data to be shared with us (“Social Media Platforms”) or (d) generally engage with us including by contacting us with an enquiry or complaint, taking part in a competition or purchasing products or services (“Engagement”).
Personal data, or personal information, means any information about an individual from which that person can be identified. We collect this information directly from you during any Engagement, as well as automatically through your use of our Website and indirectly from the third party providers of the Wifi Services and Social Media Platforms or from third party marketing platforms. Depending on the nature of our engagement, we collect different categories of information about you from time to time which we have grouped together as follows:
Identity Data – name, username, title and date of birth and personal characteristics including age and gender.
Contact Data – billing address, delivery address, email address and telephone numbers.
Profile Data – preferences, feedback, survey responses and interests including activities noted on Social Media Platforms (for example, Facebook likes/groups).
Technical and Usage Data – information about how you use our products, services, Website and the Wifi Services such as internet protocol (IP) address, cookies, mobile device ID, any login data, browsing history, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, viewed pages with date and time stamp (log information), browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform and other technology on the devices you use to access our Website.
Marketing and Communications Data – preferences in receiving communication and marketing from us.
Location Data – GPS-based location information from your use of our Website, the Wifi Services or Social Media Platforms via your smartphone(s), tablet(s) or other devices.
We also collect, use and share Aggregated Data such as statistical or demographic data for any purpose. Aggregated Data may be derived from your personal data but is not considered personal data in law as this data does not directly or indirectly reveal your identity. For example, we may aggregate your Usage Data to calculate the percentage of users accessing a specific Website feature or using the Wifi Services and visiting venues where we supply our products. However, if we combine or connect Aggregated Data with your personal data so that it can directly or indirectly identify you, we treat the combined data as personal data which will be used in accordance with this privacy notice.
We do not process any Special Categories of Personal Data about you (this includes details about your race or ethnicity, religious or philosophical beliefs, sexual orientation, political opinions, trade union membership, information about your health or genetic and biometric data). Nor do we process any information about criminal convictions and offences.
We do not knowingly collect personal data relating to children and have age verification processes on our Website and as part of the Wifi Services. Further, we do not market our products or services to anyone under the age of 18.
3. Why do we Collect Your Personal Data?
We collect the above categories of personal data about you for the following purposes:
To communicate with you – this includes where we manage our relationship with you; where we respond to complaints or enquiries; where we invite you to events, or where we make suggestions to you about various products and services that you could benefit from;
To maintain and optimise our Website – this includes where we need to solve performance issues, including troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, system maintenance, support, reporting and hosting of data, to improve the availability of the Website and to secure the Website against fraud;
To perform a contract we have in place with you, including managing payments, fees and charges;
To enable you to complete surveys about how we can improve the services we offer you, or ask you for information on how we can improve our Website or our Engagements with you;
To enable you to partake in a promotion including: prize with purchase promotions (including giveaways, instant wins and online, mobile, social media and app entries); loyalty and reward schemes; activity challenge; sweepstake, scratch-card and raffle style promotions (including instant wins and online, mobile, social media and app entries); sampling and point of sales promotions and geo-targeted activities (including gamification and SMS);
For data analytical purposes in order to improve our products/services, marketing, customer relationships and experiences; and
To improve our marketing strategies by creating profiled audience segments so that we can send relevant tailored offers and content, in particular when we sponsor Wifi Services, use data management platforms or receive information from Social Media Platforms.
We will only use your personal data for the purposes above, unless we reasonably consider that we have another appropriate reason and that reason is compatible with the original purpose. If we need to use your personal data for an unrelated purpose, we will notify you and we will explain the legal basis which allows us to do so.
Further information on the circumstances in which we collect your data is available in Annex 1 of this privacy notice.
4. What is Our Legal Basis for Collecting Your Data?
Under data protection laws, we must have a legal basis under which we process your personal data. When we collect and use your information, we do so under one of the following:
We have a legitimate interest as a business;
To perform a contract we have with you;
To comply with a legal obligation; or
If you have given us your consent.
Legitimate Interest as a business means conducting and managing our business to enable us to give you the best service and to promote and grow our business. We make sure we consider and balance any potential impact on you (both positive and negative) and your rights before we process your personal data for our legitimate interests. We will not use your personal data for activities unless we have a compelling interest which is not overridden by the impact on you (unless we have your consent or are otherwise required or permitted to by law).
Performance of Contract means processing your data where it is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party, such as entry into a promotion or subscription to a particular service, or to take steps at your request before entering into such a contract.
Compliance with a legal or regulatory obligation means processing your personal data where it is necessary for compliance with a legal or regulatory obligation that we are subject to, such as anti-money laundering legislation.
With your consent, this can only be relied on by us as a legal basis for processing where your consent has been freely given, is unambiguous and clear (i.e. you have actively opted into a service we provide by ticking a box). If you provide us with your consent to process your data at any point on our Website or in connection with the Wifi Services or on a Social Media Platform, you can withdraw it at any time, and we will stop all processing activities that were based on consent as a legal basis for processing. Please note we may still process the data if we have another lawful basis for processing (in most instances, this will be for a more limited purpose e.g. back-up storage or to record a withdrawal).
Further information on the relevant purposes and linked legal basis are set out in Annex 1 of this privacy notice.
Where we need to collect personal data due to a legal or regulatory obligation, or in relation to the performance of a contract, and you do not provide that data when requested, we may not be able to perform the contract we have or are trying to enter into with you (for example, to provide you with goods or services). We will notify you of this at the time.
5. Who do we Share Your Personal Data With?
We may have to share your personal data with the parties set out below for the purposes set out in the table in Annex 1:
Internal third parties – Other companies in the HEINEKEN group based within the EEA and the UK;
External third parties – We share your personal data with third parties which include:
IT and system administration service providers based within the EEA and UK;
Service providers such as solicitors and accountants;
First and Third party advertising companies and media agencies for marketing and research purposes;
Marketing agencies based within and outside the EEA and UK who provide promotion services;
Prize fulfilment agencies based within the EEA and UK;
Data storage provider(s) based within the EEA and UK;
Data management platform provider, Relay42, based outside the EEA and UK who provides marketing strategy services;
Data on-boarding service providers based within the EEA and UK who provide marketing strategy services;
Third party providers of Social Media Platforms (including Facebook) and the Wifi Services (including Wireless Social);
Courts, parties to litigation and their professional advisers where we reasonably deem it necessary in connection with the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims; and
A purchaser or parties interested in purchasing any part of our business.
We require all third parties to respect the security of your personal data and to treat it in accordance with the law. Where the third parties act as processors on our behalf, we only permit them to process your personal data for specified purposes and in line with our instructions.
Our external third parties may be based outside the UK or the EEA. Whenever we transfer your personal data out of the UK or the EEA, we ensure that the same level of protection is afforded to it by ensuring at least one of the following safeguards are put in place:
We will only transfer your personal data to countries that have been deemed to provide an adequate level of protection for personal data by the European Commission. For further details, see European Commission: Adequacy of the protection of personal data in non-EU countries;
Where we use certain service providers, we may use specific contracts approved by the European Commission which give personal data the same protection it has in Europe. For further details, see European Commission: Model contracts for the transfer of personal data to third countries; and
Where we use providers based in the US, we may transfer data to them if they are part of the Privacy Shield which requires them to provide similar protection to personal data shared between Europe and the US. For further details, see European Commission: EU-US Privacy Shield.
7. How Secure is My Data?
We have put in place appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used or accessed in an unauthorised way, altered or disclosed. In addition, we limit access to your personal data to those employees, agents, contractors and other third parties who have a business need to know. They are subject to a duty of confidentiality. Unfortunately, no transmission of information over the internet can be completely secure, and you should also note that the security of information depends in part on the security of the computer you use to communicate with us and the security you use to protect account information and passwords, so please take care to protect this information.
Our Website and the Wifi Services include links to third-party websites, plug-ins and applications. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third party websites, plug-ins or applications and are not responsible for their privacy statements. We encourage you to read the privacy notice of every website you visit and third party service/application that you use.
8. How Long will My Personal Data be Used For?
We will only retain your personal data to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Further retention details for specific aspects of your personal data are noted in Annex 1.
9. What Marketing and Profiling Activities do We Carry Out?
We strive to provide you with choices regarding certain personal data uses, particularly around marketing and advertising. We may use your Identity Data, Profile Data, Technical and Usage Data and Location Data to form a view on what we think you may want or what may be of interest to you and to understand your purchasing trends. This profiling activity is used as part of how we decide which products, services and offers may be relevant (we call this marketing).
You will receive tailored marketing communications from us if you have:
requested information from us;
purchased goods or services from us; and/or
provided your details for the purposes of the Wifi Services, entering a competition or registering for a promotion.
You will not receive marketing communications from us in any of the above scenarios if you have opted out of receiving that marketing. Where you have not opted out, you will only receive marketing communications from us in the above scenarios if the marketing is confined to online advertisements or marketing that is not direct to you. We will only send direct electronic marketing (e.g. via emails or SMS), where we have your express opt-in consent.
You can ask us, or third parties acting on our behalf, to stop sending you marketing messages at any time by contacting us at protectingyourdata@heineken.co.uk. Where you opt out of receiving these marketing messages, we will no longer conduct any marketing unless you opt-in again at a later point. Please note that where we have another lawful basis for processing, we will continue to process personal data for other purposes – for example, we may process information provided to us in connection with an Engagement on the basis of contract necessity.
You can also set your browser or device to refuse all or some cookies including advertising cookies – please see our separate Cookie Policy for more detail on this.
Please note that other than the profiling activities described here, we do not carry out any automated decision making processes which could have a legal or significant impact on you.
10. What are My Rights?
Under certain circumstances, you have various rights in relation to your personal data under data protection laws. If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details at the start of this notice.
You will not have to pay a fee to access your data or exercise any of your other rights, but please note that we may charge a reasonable fee if your request is clearly unfounded, repetitive or excessive. Alternatively, we may refuse to comply with your request in these circumstances.
In order to respond to any request in relation to your data access rights, we may need to request specific information from you to help us confirm your identity. We may also contact you to ask you for further information in relation to your request to speed up our response.
Object to processing of your personal data where we are relying on a legitimate interest (or those of a third party) and there is something about your particular situation which makes you want to object to processing on this ground as you feel it impacts on your fundamental rights and freedoms. You also have the right to object where we are processing your personal data for direct marketing purposes. In some cases we may demonstrate that we have compelling legitimate grounds to process your information which overrides your rights and freedoms.
Request access to your personal data (commonly known as a “data subject access request“). This enables you to receive a copy of the personal data we hold about you;You also have the right to:
Request correction of the personal data that we hold about you. This enables you to have any incomplete or inaccurate data we hold about you corrected;
Request erasure of your personal data. This enables you to ask us to delete or remove personal data where there is no good reason for us continuing to process it, or where you have successfully exercised your right to object to processing (see box above);
Request restriction of processing of your personal data. This enables you to ask us to suspend the processing of your personal data in the following scenarios: (a) if you want us to establish the data’s accuracy; (b) where our use of the data is unlawful but you do not want us to erase it; (c) where you need us to hold the data even if we no longer require it as you need it to establish, exercise or defend legal claims; or (d) you have objected to our use of your data but we need to verify whether we have overriding legitimate grounds to use it;
Request the transfer of your personal data to you or to a third party. We will provide to you, or a third party you have chosen, your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format. Note that this right only applies to automated information which you initially provided consent for us to use or where we used the information to perform a contract with you; and
Withdraw consent at any time where we are relying on consent to process your personal data. However, this will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before you withdraw your consent. If you withdraw your consent, we may not be able to provide certain services to you. We will advise you if this is the case at the time you withdraw your consent.
You also have the right to make a complaint at any time to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues (www.ico.org.uk). We would, however, appreciate the chance to deal with your concerns before you approach the ICO so please contact us in the first instance using the details at the start of this notice.
This version was last updated in April 2019.
11. Annex 1
To enable you to partake in promotions including:
(a) Prize with purchase promotions (including giveaways, instant wins and online, mobile, social media and app entries)
(b) Loyalty and reward schemes
(c) Activity challenges
(d) Sweepstake, scratch-card and raffle style promotions (including instant wins and online, mobile, social media and app entries)
(e) Sampling and point of sales promotions
(f) Geo-targeted activities (including gamification and SMS)
Performance of a contract with you;
Necessary for our legitimate interests (to develop our business and to build our relationships with existing and prospective customers, including by promoting particular brands to increase sales with low investment).
6 months following prize fulfilment (in certain cases the retention period may be longer due to the nature of the prize (for e.g. flight tickets) – in such cases the personal data will be deleted when it is no longer required).
To administer and protect our business and our Website (including troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, system maintenance, support, reporting and hosting of data).
Technical and Usage
Necessary for our legitimate interests (for running our business, provision of administration and IT services, network security, to prevent fraud and in the context of a business reorganisation or group restructuring exercise);
Necessary to comply with a legal obligation.
26 months from Website visit.
To use data analytics to improve our Website, products/services, marketing, customer relationships and experiences.
Necessary for our legitimate interests (to define types of customers for our products and services, to keep our Website updated and relevant, to develop our business and to inform our marketing strategy).
To improve our marketing strategies and create profiled audience segments (including custom and look-a-like audiences) so that we can issue tailored marketing content and offers.
Contact (where we send direct electronic marketing)
Necessary for our legitimate interests (to define types of customers for our products and services, to develop our business and to inform our marketing strategy and grow our business by issuing relevant tailored offers).
Where required by privacy laws, consent.
Data will be processed until an opt-out / objection is received or consent is withdrawn as applicable, after which point it will be anonymised save that we will retain details of the opt-out/objection.
To make suggestions and recommendations to you about goods or services that may be of interest to you and to issue tailored marketing content and offers.
Necessary for our legitimate interests (to maintain the relevance of our brand and reputation and to grow our business by issuing tailored offers).
Basis of Sale
These are the terms of sale which apply to Heineken UK Limited’s and/or any Heineken Group Company’s (as the case may be) contract with you, and any references to “we”, “our” or “us” in these terms of sale shall refer to Heineken UK Limited or such other Heineken Group Company. In these terms of sale, “Heineken Group Company” means any direct or indirect holding or subsidiary undertakings of Heineken UK Limited or any direct or indirect subsidiary of such holding company, and other undertakings in which Heineken UK Limited has a direct or indirect interest.
Any terms and conditions proposed by you or which you may purport to apply under any purchase order or confirmation of order, or which are implied by trade, custom, practice or course of dealing, are expressly excluded. The signing or acceptance of any of your documentation by any of our employees or agents shall not modify these terms of sale or form part of any contract between you and us.
All descriptions and illustrations contained in our advertisements and other sales literature are intended merely to present a general impression of the products described in them and nothing contained in them shall form part of these terms of sale nor have any contractual force. The sale of products to you under these terms of sale or any contract we may have with you shall not be a sale by sample.
These terms of sale should be read in conjunction with our trading policy documents (including our Ullage Policy, Quality Policy and Supply Chain Diligence Policy), which we issue from time to time and which form part of these terms of sale.
Subject to your compliance with conditions 3.1 and 3.5, the products supplied by us to you shall be of satisfactory quality (within the meaning of the Sale of Goods Act 1979). In the event that the products are not of such satisfactory quality, we shall at our sole option either supply replacement products or refund the price paid by you for the relevant products, such refund to be subject to the terms of our Ullage Policy in respect of draught products and the process outlined in condition 8 of these terms of sale. Other than in respect of any third party claims against you relating directly to the supply by us to you of products that are not of satisfactory quality in accordance with this condition 1.5, such replacement or refund shall be your sole remedy in respect of any claim by you for our breach of this condition.
The conditions, warranties and other terms implied by sections 13 to 15 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 are, to the fullest extent permitted by law, excluded from these terms of sale and any contract we may have with you.
These terms of sale cover the supply of products by us across all routes to market including the on trade, off trade and wholesale. Accordingly, some of these terms of sale may not apply to your route to market.
Orders, Delivery and Returns
All orders shall be deemed to be an offer by you to purchase products pursuant to these terms of sale. No order shall be binding on us until it is accepted over the telephone or by electronic communication by one of our authorised representatives or confirmed by us in writing.
Time of delivery shall not be of the essence and we shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising as a result of failure to deliver products by any particular date provided that we use reasonable endeavours to deliver the products within a reasonable timescale.
We may deliver the products by instalments, which shall be invoiced and paid for separately. Any delay in delivery or defect in an instalment shall not entitle you to cancel any other instalment. We do not sell products on a “sale or return” basis, unless specifically agreed with you in writing.
A deposit may be charged by us on returnable containers (as defined in condition 3.1) which will be credited to your account on their prompt return in good condition. We also reserve the right to charge a replacement cost where a returnable container is not returned to us, or to levy a reasonable charge where a returnable container is returned to us damaged. The return of kegs and casks is subject to the keg balancing scheme outlined in condition 4.8.
We will deliver the products to the location agreed by us (“Delivery Location”). You will make sure that the premises to which the products are to be delivered are compliant with all relevant health and safety legislation and codes of practice. If any premises are not compliant, we shall be entitled to suspend deliveries until they are compliant without any liability to you. Delivery in respect of any product is completed on arrival of the relevant product at the Delivery Location. In the event that we have specifically agreed with you that you will collect the products, you will collect the products from the location (“Delivery Location”) and time specified by us and, in such case delivery in respect of any product is completed on the completion of loading of the relevant product at the Delivery Location.
We reserve the right to make an additional charge if you request any unscheduled delivery or emergency delivery.
If you refuse to accept a delivery, for whatever reason, we reserve the right to charge you the cost of carriage both to and from your premises, in addition to a reasonable administration charge and any other claim we may have, and we may resell or otherwise dispose of all or part of the products.
Acceptance of delivery, or collection, of the products (as the case may be) shall be deemed conclusive evidence of your acceptance of these terms of sale.
It is a condition of these terms of sale that any products supplied under it shall not be exported outside of the EEA. If you are wholesaling our products then you must ensure that this condition 2.9 is replicated in your terms and conditions with your customer.
If you are wholesaling products, you warrant and confirm that you have been approved for registration with AWRS (the Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme pursuant to HMRC’s Excise Notice 2002) and you will inform us of any cancellation or change to your AWRS registration. If you are exporting products, you warrant and confirm that you have been approved for registration with WOWGR (Warehousekeepers and Owners of Warehoused Goods Regulations) and you will inform us of any cancellation or change to your WOWGR registration.
If we agree to supply you with products upon which excise duty (or other duties or taxes) has not been paid, it will be on the strict condition that you comply with all legislation and procedures (whether legally binding or not) relating to excise duty suspension or such other regime as may be applicable, including receipting the products in the Excise Movement and Control System within 5 business days of delivery of the relevant products to you. You will keep us fully indemnified at all times on demand against any assessments, claims, demands, losses, liabilities or expenses which we incur as a result of any failure by you to fulfil your obligations under such legislation or procedures. We shall not be obliged to provide you with any certificate or similar relating to payment of excise duty on any delivery. The duty status shall be shown on the delivery note in question, a copy of which should be retained for your records.
Storage, Handling and Resale of Products
You shall take all reasonable steps, and shall use your reasonable endeavours to procure that your own customers take all reasonable steps, to preserve the quality of the products and any bottles, cases, canisters, kegs, casks, crates, pallets or other containers and packaging (“containers”) from the time of delivery until dispensed to the ultimate consumer. This includes:
storing the products, containers and equipment (as defined in condition 6.1) in clean, sound and dry premises, out of direct sunlight and within appropriate temperatures (ensuring that the products do not freeze at any time) and other ambient conditions;
observing any guidelines issued by us concerning the storage, temperature and method of dispensing to the ultimate consumer;
transporting the products, containers and equipment carefully and in suitably adapted vehicles; and
implementing proper stock rotation procedures to ensure that the products with the earlier “Best Before” date are delivered and used first (but not selling products which are past their “Best Before” date).
Title to the returnable containers shall at all times remain vested in us or our nominated subcontractor from time to time.
You shall allow us access to your premises and facilities where the products, containers or equipment are stored and handled (and shall, upon reasonable request, provide us with details of your own customers and ensure that they allow us access to their premises and facilities), so we can check compliance with these terms of sale.
You shall co-operate fully with us in the event of a recall of the products, containers or equipment and you shall provide such co-operation and assistance as we may reasonably request in order to comply with applicable legal requirements relating to the products, containers or equipment or any part of them.
You shall ensure, and shall use reasonable endeavours to procure that your customers ensure, that the products remain in the original containers in which they are supplied until sold or dispensed to the ultimate consumer (this does not apply to bulk products) and that any markings (including any trade marks), numbers or references indicated on the containers are not covered, defaced, altered or erased.
Subject to mandatory laws, you shall not, and shall procure that your customers shall not, without our prior written consent:
use any of the names, devices or logos applied by us to any of the products, containers or equipment, except for the purpose of identifying and promoting the products in a manner which is acceptable to us; or
sell, dispose of or describe the products under or by reference to any name or description other than the name or description applied by us.
You shall ensure, and shall use reasonable endeavours to procure that your customers ensure, that the products are not the subject of any promotions or activity that are otherwise than in accordance with the guidance published by the Portman Group and the British Beer and Pub Association relating to responsible drinking and promotions.
The residual contents of any returnable containers or tankers which are collected for return to us (or our contractor) is our property from the time they are collected (except where title did not transfer to you prior to such collection, in which case title will always have vested in us), without any further payment by us. You will have no further rights in those residual contents.
We may (at our discretion) print bar codes on the products, in accordance with the rules of the GS1 UK. We shall not be liable to you in the event of any omission or error in such bar codes.
Subject to condition 4.2, the prices charged for products will be those applied by us on the date of acceptance of your order. All prices quoted are exclusive of Value Added Tax unless otherwise stated. VAT shall be payable by you at the prevailing rate, subject to receipt of a valid VAT invoice from us.
Any increases in rates of duty or other taxes, or any third party product price increases, will be passed on immediately in full. In the event of any such change, orders accepted but not delivered at the date of such change will be fulfilled at the revised prices.
Unless otherwise agreed, where we agree to pay you a retrospective discount under any contract we may have with you, such retrospective discount payment will not include VAT. In accordance with HMRC VAT treatment under Public Notice 700 18.2, we will not reduce the output tax due and you should not reduce the input tax being claimed.
The prices quoted for products are inclusive of carriage (unless expressly agreed to and stated as otherwise) to U.K. mainland premises, excluding Northern Ireland, Scottish Islands, Isle of Man, Channel Islands and Isles of Scilly. We reserve the right to charge for any deliveries which we believe (acting reasonably) cost significantly more than our average cost to deliver. If products are supplied to premises outwith the UK, additional costs may be passed on to you, including (where appropriate) any rise in cost due to currency fluctuations.
Unless you are an approved wholesaler of ours and are purchasing products on that basis, all prices are quoted on the basis that the products are being purchased by you for retail sale to end consumers for consumption on premise at an outlet. Where you purchase as an approved wholesaler, all prices are quoted on the basis that the products are being purchased by you for onward sale to retail customers who will subsequently sell to end consumers for consumption on premise at an outlet.
Without limiting our other rights and remedies, should the products be sold other than in accordance with the conditionality set out in condition 4.5, we reserve the right to charge our wholesale selling price for such volume of products and any future volume of products purchased by you until such time as you prove to our reasonable satisfaction that the conditionality in condition 4.5 is being met.
We operate a keg surcharge scheme whereby we will levy a charge on draught products supplied in small volume kegs. We reserve the right to amend the level of keg surcharges and/or introduce new keg sizes into the scheme from time to time at our absolute discretion. We will communicate all keg surcharges and any changes in keg surcharges to you. All prices quoted are exclusive of keg surcharges unless otherwise stated.
We also operate a keg balancing scheme in respect of the kegs and casks in which the products are supplied. Under the keg balancing scheme, we will automatically count the number of our kegs and casks delivered to you and collected by our nominated distributor from you. The difference between the number of kegs and casks supplied to you, and those returned will be your keg balance (“keg balance”). Any negative balance (arising because not all kegs or casks delivered to you have been returned to us through our nominated distributor) will give rise to a charge of £25 per keg or cask and will be applied to your trading account and collected on your normal payment terms. Any subsequent reduction in the keg balance shall result in a credit to your trading account of £25 per keg or cask to reduce the keg balance. Note that a positive keg balance can only be applied against a historical or a future negative balance, otherwise no credit will be given for a positive balance. Your keg balance will be communicated on your invoices and statements. Unless otherwise agreed, your opening keg balance will be zero, and only kegs and casks movements after the date of signing will be recorded.
You shall make payment to us in cleared funds within such period or on such date as we shall specify to you from time to time (“due date”). If we do not give you a specific date then payment shall be due within 14 days of the date of invoice.
Failure to pay any amount due to us or any other Heineken Group Company by the due date, or any circumstances which give us reasonable concerns about your solvency, shall entitle us to suspend delivery of any undelivered orders. The time for payment for the products shall be of the essence.
We reserve the right at any time, at our sole discretion, to apply a credit limit to your trade account, and to refuse to accept any orders placed by you where the value of such orders would cause you to exceed your credit limit (unless otherwise agreed).
We reserve the right at any time, at our sole discretion, to amend or withdraw any or all of the (i) payment terms, (ii) credit limit and (iii) method of payment.
In the event of your breach of these terms of sale or any contract we may have with you, or any circumstances which give us reasonable concerns about your solvency, we reserve the right to amend or withdraw any or all of the payment terms, credit limit or method of payment.
If payment is not made by the due date, we reserve the right to claim interest at the rate prescribed from time to time under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 (as amended and supplemented by the Late Payment of Commercial Debts Regulations 2002) until payment is received by us in cleared funds.
We are entitled to withhold payment to you of any agreed discounts, bonuses, rebates, overriders and/or marketing budgets and to recover any such sums already paid to you if you are in breach of these terms of sale or any contract we may have with you.
In the event of any cheques or direct debits being dishonoured, a charge of £25.00 excluding VAT (or such other reasonable sum as we may from time to time advise you) will be made on your account to cover bank and administrative costs.
We may make your invoices and statements available to you electronically. We reserve the right to make a reasonable administration charge for any hard copy invoice/statements requested by you.
In the event that we make any payment or overpayment to you in error, such payment to you shall be treated as a debt due to us and you shall repay the amount by which you have been overpaid to us in full within 28 days of being made or becoming aware of our payment error.
Dispense Equipment
The terms applying to dispense equipment can be found at https://direct.heineken.co.uk/huk/en/GBP/anon/techservicesterms, which terms are hereby incorporated into and form part of these terms of sale. In these terms of sale, the term “equipment” means all raising, dispense and other equipment supplied by us (or our subcontractor).
If you are wholesaling our products, you shall provide us with reasonable data for the outlets and products supplied to support the placement and maintenance of equipment and facilitate quality checking of our products in trade.
If you are wholesaling our products then you must ensure that the terms of this condition 6 are replicated in your terms and conditions with your customer.
Risk and Retention of Title
Risk of damage to or loss of the products, containers and equipment shall pass to you on completion of delivery or, in the case of bulk products, when the relevant tanker seal is broken.
Title to the products (but not in any returnable containers or equipment) shall pass to you only when we have received from you payment (in cleared funds) of:
all amounts owing in respect of these products; and
all other amounts then due and owing from you to us or any other Heineken Group Company, whether or not under these terms of sale.
Until title to the products passes to you, you shall (i) hold the products as our fiduciary agent and bailee (or as trustee in Scotland), (ii) keep the products separate from your own products and third party products; and the products shall be properly stored, protected and insured against all risks on our behalf from the date of delivery (for an amount which is not less than the price payable to us) and identified as our property.
You shall be entitled to resell or use the products in the ordinary course of your business, (provided such sale shall be on your own behalf and you shall deal as principal and not as our agent) and, in such event, title to the products shall pass to you immediately before the time such resale occurs, notwithstanding that the payment is still due. Your power of sale referred to in this condition shall automatically cease upon the occurrence of any of the events referred to in condition 10.
Until title to the products passes to you (and provided the products are still in existence and have not been resold), we may require you to deliver the products to us in the event that you fail to make payment to us under these terms of sale or we have reasonable concerns about your solvency. If you fail to do so, we (or our representatives) may enter your premises or any third party premises where the products are stored and repossess the products and we (or our subcontractors) may do this at any time in order to repossess the returnable containers.
You shall not be entitled to (nor purport to) sell (other than in accordance with condition 7.4), mortgage, encumber, part with possession of, pledge or charge by way of security any of the products, containers or equipment which remain our property or allow any lien or encumbrance to arise over them. If you do so or purport to do so, all money owing by you to us shall become immediately due and payable, and we shall have the right to recover our products, containers and equipment.
The rights and remedies conferred to us by this condition 7 are in addition to and shall not in any way limit our other rights, including our right to sue for the price of the products (even if title to the products has not passed) and to recover our products, containers and equipment.
Upon delivery or collection (as the case may be), all products should be examined and signed for with a clear signature and any loss or damages entered upon the delivery note (or equivalent confirmation of products collected) and, where products are delivered, the carriers notified in writing on the same day. We shall be entitled to treat any signature obtained in good faith as binding you. Claims cannot be entertained once products have been signed for (unless the defect was not apparent until sampling). In respect of the non-delivery or non-collection of products for which an invoice has been raised, any claim must be made in writing to us within five days of the date of the invoice. Any claim in respect of incorrect pricing must be made in writing to us within fourteen days of the date of the invoice. Our Quality Policy applies to any claims relating to the quality of the products supplied.
You agree that you will not bring any claim relating to these terms of sale (in contract, tort, negligence or otherwise) personally against any director, officer, employee or consultant of ours.
We do not exclude any liability to you in respect of (i) death or personal injury caused by our negligence, (ii) fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, (iii) breach of the terms implied by section 12 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979; (iv) defective products under the Consumer Protection Act 1987; or (v) anything else that cannot be excluded by the operation of law.
Subject to condition 9.1, we shall under no circumstances whatsoever be liable to you (whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise) for:
any loss of profit;
loss of business or business opportunity;
loss of revenue;
depletion of goodwill;
or any indirect or consequential losses of any nature, howsoever arising, arising under or in connection with these terms of sale or any contract we may have with you.
Subject to conditions 9.1, 9.2 and 9.4, our total aggregate liability to you in respect of all other losses arising under or in connection with these terms of sale and any contract we may have with you, whether arising in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise shall be limited to the price of the products purchased by you directly from us in the preceding three months.
We shall not be liable to you or be deemed to be in breach of these terms of sale or any contract we may have with you by reason of any delay in performing, or any failure to perform, any of our obligations, if the delay or failure was due to any cause beyond our reasonable control or due to your fault. This includes strikes, lock-outs or other industrial actions or trade disputes (whether involving our employees or those of a third party), adverse weather conditions, default or delays of suppliers or subcontractors, breakdown of plant or equipment, and material shortages.
There are no conditions, warranties, representations or terms, express or implied, that are binding on us except as specifically stated in these terms of sale or any contract we may have with you. Any condition, warranty, representation or term concerning the products which might otherwise be implied into or incorporated in these terms of sale or any contract we may have with you, whether by statute, common law or otherwise, is hereby expressly excluded.
You shall indemnify us against any third party claims, losses, damages, expenses and costs we incur as a result of your negligence or any breach by you of these terms of sale or any contract we may have with you.
We may terminate our trading relationship with you or suspend further deliveries to you (without any liability to you) if:
(i) you become unable to pay your debts as they fall due; (ii) you commence negotiations with your creditors with a view to rescheduling or entering into an arrangement, compromise or composition in satisfaction of any of your debts; (iii) you suspend, threaten to suspend, cease or threaten to cease to carry on all or a substantial part of your business; (iv) the value of your assets is less than your liabilities; or (v) your financial position deteriorates to such an extent that, in our opinion, your capability to adequately fulfil your obligations to us under these terms of sale or any contract with us has been placed in jeopardy; or
any steps are taken with a view to
appointing an administrator, receiver, administrative receiver, liquidator (provisional or following a winding up), trustee or other similar officer in respect of you or your assets;
enforcing payment of any of your debts or of any security you have granted; or
obtaining a moratorium in respect of your debts; or
we believe that any of the events referred to in conditions 10.1.1 and 10.1.2 are reasonably likely to occur and we notify you accordingly.
Without limiting our other rights and remedies, we may suspend provision of the products under any contract with you if you become subject to any of the events listed in condition 10.1, or we reasonably believe that you are about to become subject to any of them, or if you fail to pay any amount due to us on or before the due date for payment.
If we terminate our trading relationship with you for any reason:
the price payable for any products that have been delivered but not paid for shall become immediately due and payable, regardless of any previous agreement or arrangement to the contrary; and
you shall not be entitled to any discounts (retrospective or otherwise), rebates or overriders, and any discounts, rebates or overriders which have accrued but not yet been paid will be cancelled and any rights to these shall automatically cease.
Any exercise by us of our rights under this condition 10 or condition 18 will not affect any of our other rights or remedies under these terms of sale or any contract we may have with you and (subject to condition 10.3) shall be without prejudice to any rights and remedies that have accrued as at termination. Any provision of these terms of sale or any contract we may have with you that expressly or by implication is intended to come into or continue in force on or after termination shall remain in full force and effect.
Consumer orders
This condition 11 applies only if you are not a business but are a “consumer” within the meaning of The Consumer Rights Act 2015. If, after we have accepted an order from you, you wish to withdraw from a binding order then you may do so by informing us no later than 14 working days after the date of delivery of the products. If you notify us that you wish to cancel the order, and we have already delivered the products to you, then you must return the products to us at your own cost and risk. Provided that the products are returned in the same condition as when we supplied them to you, we shall reimburse all sums paid by you for those products less any reasonable costs of delivery.
We comply with the European Union Directive 95/46/EC, as transposed into domestic legislation pursuant to the Data Protection Act 2018, including by the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and laws implementing or supplementing the GDPR and, to the extent applicable, the data protection or privacy laws of any other country, including the United Kingdom following any exit from the European Union (“Data Protection Laws”). We will use any personal data you provide to us in accordance with the Data Protection Laws. Please note that any information, including any personal data, you provide to us during the course of the trading relationship with us may be used by us and other Heineken Group Companies and our subcontractors, representatives and/or agents for the purposes of our fulfilling our obligations to you under these terms of sale or any contract we may have with you.
For more information on how we use your personal data and your rights with respect to the personal data we hold on you, please review our Privacy Policy (available at https://www.heineken.co.uk/csbp-privacy-procedure or email dataprotection@heineken.co.uk to request a copy).
We are required to comply with money laundering legislation and regulations designed to combat the laundering of the proceeds of crime. Accordingly, we:
reserve the right to withhold deliveries until we have been provided with satisfactory evidence of your identity and the identity of the person making payment to us on your behalf (if applicable);
may be required to notify the appropriate authorities of issues relating to your affairs; and
reserve the right to refuse to accept cash payments.
We shall have no liability to you for any losses that may be incurred as a result of any of the above.
Set-off
If you owe us, or any other Heineken Group Company, any payment or other liability, then we may set-off, withhold or deduct that amount from any sum which we, or such other Heineken Group Company, owe you.
If we, or any other Heineken Group Company, owe you any payment or other liability, you shall not be permitted to set-off, counterclaim, withhold or deduct any sum which we owe you from any amount that you owe us, or any other Heineken Group Company.
No failure or delay by either of us in exercising our rights or remedies under these terms of sale or any contract we may have with you shall prevent or restrict the exercise of such rights or remedies at any time. No waiver (whether express or implied) by either of us of any breach of any of these terms of sale or the terms of any contract we may have with you by the other shall be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other provision.
Except as expressly provided in these terms of sale or any contract we may have with you, no third party shall have any rights under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 or otherwise to enforce any term of these terms of sale or any contract we may have with you.
In performing your obligations under these terms of sale or any contract we may have with you, you shall, and shall procure that each of your or your holding company’s direct or indirect subsidiaries, comply with all applicable laws, statutes, regulations, codes and HMRC Excise Notices from time to time in force, including the Bribery Act 2010, the Data Protection Act 2018, GDPR, the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and the Competition Act 1998.
A notice given to a party under or in connection with these terms of sale or any contract we may have with you shall be in writing and sent to the party in accordance with the following:
to us at our registered office address (Heineken UK Limited, 3-4 Broadway Park, South Gyle Broadway, Edinburgh EH12 9JZ) and marked for the attention of the Head of Legal;
to you at your trading address,
or as otherwise notified in writing to the other party. Any notice shall be deemed to have been received (a) if delivered by hand, on signature of a delivery receipt; (b) if sent by pre-paid first-class post or other next working day delivery service, at 9.00am on the second business day after posting.
Without prejudice to our rights under condition 10, we shall be entitled to terminate our trading relationship with you immediately if you commit a material breach of any of these terms of sale or fail to pay any amount due on or before the due date for payment, or on 30 days prior written notice for any other reason. In the event of the early termination of our trading relationship with you, we reserve the right to recover any losses which we incur as a result of such early termination, which losses shall include any loss of profit.
Any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with our trading relationship with you or the formation of any contract we may have with you (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law and the English Courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any disputes arising, unless your business is in Scotland, in which case such jurisdiction shall be non-exclusive.
We reserve the right to transfer to any person the right to receive payment of any money payable to us, and/or any of our other rights.
All copyright, patent, trade mark, trade secret, design rights, domain names and other proprietary and intellectual property rights whether registered or unregistered in the products, containers and equipment and information and know how which we may provide in relation to the products, containers and equipment (“intellectual property rights”) shall (as between you and us) remain vested in us. You shall not acquire any title in the intellectual property rights relating to the products, containers or equipment. You may not copy or imitate the intellectual property rights, products, containers or equipment or do or omit to do, or permit any third party to do or omit to do, anything which may damage such intellectual property rights. Any goodwill arising from the use of such intellectual property rights shall accrue to us.
You shall not be entitled to assign, re-sell, charge, encumber or otherwise transfer any of your rights or obligations under these terms of sale or any contract we may have with you, in whole or in part, without our prior consent and any attempt to do so will enable us to terminate our trading relationship with you without prejudice to our other rights and remedies.
Nothing in these terms of sale or any contract we may have with you is intended to, or shall be deemed to, establish any partnership or joint venture between any of the parties, constitute any party the agent of another party, or authorise any party to make or enter into any commitments for or on behalf of any other party.
We reserve the right to alter these terms of sale generally or for any particular class of products or customer. We will use our reasonable endeavours to give at least one week’s notice of alteration.
If any provision or part-provision of these terms of sale or the terms of any contract we may have with you becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable (in whole or in part) it shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid, legal and enforceable. If such modification is not possible, the relevant provision or part-provision shall be deemed deleted. Any modification to or deletion of a provision or part-provision under this condition shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions (and/or the remainder of such provision).
In these terms of sale and in any contract we may have with you:
any phrase introduced by the terms “including”, “in particular” or any similar expression shall be construed as illustrative and shall not limit the sense of the words preceding those terms;
unless otherwise specified, a reference to “writing” does not include email or fax;
any reference to “persons” includes natural persons, firms, partnerships, companies, corporations, associations, organisations, governments, states, governmental or state agencies, foundations and trusts (in each case whether or not having separate legal personality and irrespective of the jurisdiction in or under the law of which it was incorporated or exists);
references to statutes, any statutory instrument, regulation or order shall be construed as a reference to such statute, statutory instrument, regulation or order as amended, supplemented or re-enacted from time to time; and
words and expressions which are defined in the Companies Act 2006 have the same meanings as are given to them in that Act.
Technical Service Equipment Terms and Conditions
View the Technical Services Terms and Conditions
Privacy Policy for Customers, Suppliers, and Business Partners
This procedure determines how personal data of HEINEKEN’s customers, suppliers, lessees and business partners, or any parties associated with them, should be handled by all of HEINEKEN’s Operating Companies, including HEINEKEN UK, as well as by third parties processing such personal data on HEINEKEN’s behalf.
Personal data is any information relating to an individual that allows them to be identified, directly or indirectly (either from that information alone or when that information is put together with other available information). Examples of customer, supplier lessee and business partner personal data are names, job titles, work email addresses and information such as a customer’s or lessee’s hobbies or family life.
Why does HEINEKEN have a Privacy Procedure for Customer, Supplier and Business Partner Data?
To ensure a high and consistent level of data protection in all Op Cos which meets the requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and, for HEINEKEN UK, the UK Data Protection Act.
To outline the circumstances in which HEINEKEN has a legitimate interest in using customer, supplier, lessee and business partner personal data.
To inform customers, suppliers, lessees and business partners of their rights with respect to their personal data that is held by HEINEKEN.
To set out the requirements governing the transfers of customer, supplier, lessee and business partner personal data to third parties.
What are the Main Principles of HEINEKEN’s Privacy Procedure for Customer, Supplier and Business Partner Data?
Purpose Limitation
Personal data should only be collected for clearly defined business purposes and not randomly or for potential future use.
The Privacy Procedure includes a limited list of business purposes for which HEINEKEN generally uses personal data within its organisation.
Only those personal data that are needed for the defined business purpose(s) should be used.
If a business purpose does not exist, HEINEKEN requires consent from the relevant individual to process their data.
Sensitive data (i.e. data which relates to race or ethnicity, physical or mental health, criminal matters, sexual preference or religious or philosophical beliefs) should be treated with extra care because of the significant consequences an individual may feel when such data is published or misused.
Transparency and Quality of Data
HEINEKEN has an obligation to ensure that all personal data is accurate, complete and up-to-date.
The persons whose personal data is used by HEINEKEN must be informed about the nature and categories of the data that are held and the purposes for which the data is held and given details of who has access to the data.
Individuals must be allowed access to their data upon request and HEINEKEN must deal adequately and timeously with requests for deletion or rectification of an individual’s data.
Individuals should be informed of data security breaches in which their personal data is involved and which pose a high risk of financial, reputational or other harm to the individual.
HEINEKEN must protect the personal data that it uses against unauthorised access, misuse or loss by taking appropriate technical and organisational security measures. Such measures must include confidentiality obligations for employees with access to personal data, access authorisation processes and may include encryption.
Third parties should only be allowed access to HEINEKEN personal data (e.g. for providing IT or other services) if adequate safeguard measures are in place, such as a contract imposing proper protection of the personal data by the third party. More strict requirements may apply for third parties located outside of the EU.
Access to customer, supplier and business partner personal data should only be given to employees who require access to it in order to fulfil their role at HEINEKEN.
Customer, supplier and business partner personal data should be deleted when the purpose or purposes for which it was obtained have been fulfilled, unless it requires to be kept for a longer period in order to satisfy a specific legal requirement.
Privacy Procedure Index
The Privacy Procedure comprises 23 Articles and an Annex containing interpretations and definitions, which can be accessed by following the links below:
Article 1: Scope, Applicability and Implementation
1.1 This Procedure addresses the Processing of Personal Data of Customers, Suppliers and Business Partners and other Individuals by HEINEKEN or a Third Party on behalf of HEINEKEN. This Procedure does not address the Processing of Personal Data of Employees in the context of their employment relationship with HEINEKEN.
Electronic and paper-based Processing
1.2 This Procedure applies to the Processing of Personal Data by electronic means and in systematically accessible paper-based filing systems.
Applicability of local law and Procedure
1.3 Individuals keep any rights and remedies they may have under applicable local law. This Procedure shall apply only where it provides supplemental protection for Personal Data. Where applicable local law provides more protection than this Procedure, local law shall apply. Where this Procedure provides more protection than applicable local law or provides additional safeguards, rights or remedies for Individuals, this Procedure shall apply.
Sub-policies and notices
1.4 HEINEKEN may supplement this Procedure through sub-policies or notices that are consistent with this Procedure.
1.5 The appropriate Responsible Manager shall be accountable for compliance with this Procedure.
1.6 This Procedure has been adopted by the Executive Board of HEINEKEN N.V. and shall enter into force as of 1st January 2018, and shall be published on the HEINEKEN website and HEINEKEN intranet and shall be made available to Individuals upon request.
Procedure supersedes prior policies
1.7 This Procedure supersedes all HEINEKEN privacy policies and notices that exist on the Effective Date to the extent they are in contradiction with this Procedure.
1.8 This Procedure shall be implemented in the HEINEKEN organisation based on the timeframes specified in Article 23.
Role of HEINEKEN International B.V.
1.9 HEINEKEN N.V. has tasked HEINEKEN International B.V. with the coordination and implementation of this Procedure.
Article 2: Purposes for Processing Personal Data
Legitimate Business Purposes
2.1 Personal Data shall be collected, used or otherwise Processed by HEINEKEN for one (or more) of the following purposes (Business Purposes):
(a) Assessment and acceptance of Customers, Suppliers and Business Partners. This purpose includes Processing of Personal Data that are necessary in connection with the assessment and acceptance of Customers, Suppliers and Business Partners including confirming and verifying the identity of relevant Individuals (this may involve the use of a credit reference agency or other Third Parties), conducting due diligence, and screening against publicly available government and/or law enforcement agency sanctions lists;
(b) Conclusion and execution of agreements with Customers, Suppliers and Business Partners. This purpose addresses the Processing of Personal Data necessary to conclude and execute agreements with Customers, Suppliers and Business Partners, including required screening activities (e.g. for access to HEINEKEN’s premises or systems and on compliance with the HEINEKEN Code of Business Conduct) and to record and financially settle delivered services, products and materials to and from HEINEKEN. This purpose also includes the Processing of Personal Data in connection with the execution of agreements, including the delivery of Customer Services;
(c) Development and improvement of products and/or services. This purpose includes Processing of Personal Data that are necessary for the development and improvement of HEINEKEN products and/or services, research and development;
(d) Relationship management and marketing. This purpose includes activities such as maintaining and promoting contact with Customers, Suppliers and Business Partners, account management, customer service, recalls and the development, execution and analysis of market surveys and marketing strategies, including online marketing activities, (e.g. advertising, analysing of online use of the services and the HEINEKEN website and the purchase of products;
(e) Business process execution, internal management and management reporting. This purpose includes the management of company assets, conducting audits and investigations, reviewing and monitoring compliance with HEINEKEN Code of Business Conduct and other terms applicable to the relationship with Customers, Suppliers and Business Partners and other Individuals, finance and accounting, implementing business controls, provision of central processing facilities for efficiency purposes managing mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, and Processing Personal Data for management reporting and analysis, archive and insurance purposes, legal or business consulting, and preventing, preparing for or engaging in dispute resolution;
(f) Health, safety, security and integrity. This purpose includes the protection of the interests of HEINEKEN, its Employees, Customers, Suppliers and Business Partners and activities such as those involving health and safety, the protection of HEINEKEN and Employee assets, and the authentication of Customer, Supplier or Business Partner status and access rights;
(g) Compliance with law. This purpose addresses the Processing of Personal Data necessary for the performance of a task carried out to comply with a legal obligation or sectorial recommendation to which HEINEKEN is subject, including the disclosure of Personal Data to government institutions or supervisory authorities, including tax authorities, in relation thereto; or
(h) Protection of the vital interests of Individuals. This is where Processing is necessary to protect the vital interests of an Individual. Where there is a question whether a Processing of Personal Data can be based on a Business Purpose listed above, the appropriate Privacy Officer will be consulted before the Processing takes place.
2.2 If a Business Purpose does not exist or if applicable local law so requires, HEINEKEN shall (also) seek consent from the Individual for the Processing. If the Processing is reasonably necessary to address a request of the Individual (e.g. he subscribes to a service or seeks a benefit), the Individual’s consent is implied. When seeking consent, HEINEKEN must inform the Individual:
a) of the purposes of the Processing for which consent is required;
b) of the possible consequences for the Individual of the Processing;
c) which Group Company is responsible for the Processing; and
d) that he or she is free to refuse or withdraw consent at any time; and
e) that withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the relevant Processing before such withdrawal.
Denial or withdrawal of consent
2.3 The Individual may both deny consent and withdraw consent at any time. The withdrawal of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of the Processing based on such consent before its withdrawal.
Article 3: Use for Other Purposes
Use of Data for Secondary Purposes
3.3 Generally, Personal Data shall be used only for the Business Purposes for which they were originally collected (Original Purpose). Personal Data may be Processed for a legitimate Business Purpose of HEINEKEN different from the Original Purpose (Secondary Purpose) only if the Original Purpose and Secondary Purpose are closely related. Depending on the sensitivity of the relevant Personal Data, and whether use of the Data for the Secondary Purpose has potential negative consequences for the Individual, the use of Secondary Purpose may require additional measures such as: a) limiting access to the Data;
b) imposing additional confidentiality requirements;
c) taking additional security measures;
d) informing the Individual about the Secondary Purpose;
e) providing an opt-out opportunity; or
f) obtaining an Individual’s consent in accordance with Article 2.2 or Article 4.3 (if applicable).
Article 4: Purposes for Processing Sensitive Data
Specific purposes for Processing Sensitive Data
4.1 This Article sets forth specific rules for Processing Sensitive Data. HEINEKEN shall Process Sensitive Data only to the extent necessary to serve the applicable Business Purpose. The following categories of Sensitive Data may be collected, used or otherwise Processed only for one (or more) of the purposes specified below:
(a) Racial or ethnic data (including pictures and moving images of an Individual):
(i) in some countries, photos and video images of individuals qualify as racial or ethnic data. HEINEKEN may process photos (e.g. a copy of a passport containing a photo) and video images for the protection of HEINEKEN and Employee assets, site access and security reasons;
(ii) for assessment and acceptance of Customers including the identification and authentication of Customers (including confirming and verifying the identity of relevant Individuals);
(iii) for assessment and verification of Supplier or Business Partner status and access rights; and
(iv) for verifying and confirming advice provided by HEINEKEN to Individuals (e.g. when Individuals participate in video conferencing which is recorded);
(b) Criminal data (including data relating to criminal behaviour, criminal records or proceedings regarding criminal or unlawful behaviour):
(i) for assessment and acceptance of Customers, Suppliers and Business Partners, including the identification and authentication of Customers (including confirming and verifying the identity of relevant Individuals);
(ii) for the execution of an agreement with Customers; and further
(iii) for protecting the interests of HEINEKEN, its Employees, Customers, Suppliers and Business Partners;
(c) Religion or philosophical beliefs:
(i) accommodating specific products or services for a Customer and to accommodate dietary requirements or religious holidays e.g. for Customer, Supplier or Business Partner events.
General Purposes for Processing of Sensitive Data
4.2 In addition to the specific purposes listed in Article 4.1 above, all categories of Sensitive Data may be Processed under one (or more) of the following circumstances:
(a) as required or allowed for the performance of a task carried out to comply with a legal obligation or sectorial recommendation to which HEINEKEN is subject;
(b) by or allowed under applicable law;
(c) for the establishment, exercise or defence of a legal claim;
(d) to protect a vital interest of an Individual, but only where it is impossible to obtain the Individual’s consent first;
(e) to the extent necessary to comply with an obligation of international public law (e.g. treaties);
(f) where Sensitive Data have manifestly been made public by the Individual; or
(g) to the extent necessary for reasons of substantial public interest.
Consent, and the denial or withdrawal thereof
4.3 In addition to the specific purposes listed in Article 4.1 and the general purposes listed in Article 4.2, all categories of Sensitive Data may be Processed if the Individual has given his explicit consent to the Processing thereof. If one of the purposes listed in Articles 4.1 and 4.2 apply, HEINEKEN shall in addition seek consent if applicable local law so requires. The information requirements set out in Article 2.2 and Article 2.3 apply to the granting, denial or withdrawal of consent.
Prior Authorisation of Privacy Officer 4.4 Where Sensitive Data are Processed based on a requirement of law other than the local law applicable to the Processing, the Processing requires prior authorisation with the appropriate Privacy Officer.
Use of Sensitive Data for Secondary Purposes 4.5 Sensitive Data of Individuals may be Processed for Secondary Purposes in accordance with Article 3.
Article 5: Quantity and Quality of Data
No Excessive Data
5.1 HEINEKEN shall restrict the Processing of Personal Data to those Data that are reasonably necessary for and relevant to the applicable Business Purpose. HEINEKEN shall take reasonable steps to delete Personal Data that are not required for the applicable Business Purpose.
Storage period
5.2 HEINEKEN generally shall retain Personal Data only for the period required to serve the applicable Business Purpose, to the extent reasonably necessary to comply with an applicable legal requirement, or as advisable in light of an applicable statute of limitations. HEINEKEN may specify (e.g., in a sub-policy, notice or records retention schedule) a time period for which certain categories of Personal Data may be kept. Promptly after the applicable storage period has ended, the Privacy Officer shall direct that the Data be:
(a) securely deleted or destroyed;
(b) de-identified; or
(c) transferred to an Archive (unless this is prohibited by law or an applicable records retention schedule).
Quality of Data
5.3 Personal Data should be accurate, complete and kept up-to-date to the extent reasonably necessary for the applicable Business Purpose.
‘Privacy by Design’
5.4 HEINEKEN shall take commercially reasonable technical and organisational steps to ensure that the requirements of this Article 5 are implemented into the design of new systems and processes that Process Personal Data.
Accurate, complete and up-to-date Data
5.5 It is the responsibility of Individuals to ensure that their Personal Data, as held by HEINEKEN, are accurate, complete and up-to-date. Individuals shall inform HEINEKEN regarding any changes in accordance with Article 7.
Article 6: Individual Information Requirements
6.1 HEINEKEN shall inform Individuals through a privacy policy or notice of the following information, unless the Individual already has the information:
(a) the Business Purposes (including Secondary Purposes) for which their Data are Processed;
(b) which Group Company is responsible for the Processing as well as the contact information of the Privacy Officer;
(c) the categories of Third Parties to which the Data are disclosed (if any) and whether any Third Party is located in a country outside the EEA which Third Party or country is not covered by an Adequacy Decision; and
(d) other information where relevant e.g.:
(i) the nature and categories of the Processed Data;
(ii) the period for which the Data will be stored or (if not possible) the criteria used to determine this period;
(iii) an overview of the rights of Individuals under this Procedure and how these can be exercised;
(iv) the existence of automated decision making referred to in Article 10.10 as well as meaningful information about the logic involved and potential negative consequences thereof for the Individual;
(v) the source of the Data (where the Personal Data have not been obtained from the Individual), including whether the Personal Data came from a public source.
Personal Data not obtained from the Individual
6.2 If applicable local law so requires, where Personal Data have not been obtained directly from the Individual, HEINEKEN shall provide the Individual with the information as set out in Article 6.1, unless the Individual already has the information:
(a) at the time that the Personal Data are recorded in a HEINEKEN database; or
(b) at the time that the Personal Data are used for a mailing, provided that this mailing is done within six months after the Personal Data are recorded in a HEINEKEN database.
6.3 The requirements of Article 6.2 may be set aside if:
(a) it is impossible or would involve a disproportionate effort to provide the information to Individuals; or
(b) it results in disproportionate costs.
These exceptions to the above requirements qualify as Overriding Interests.
Article 7: Individual Rights of Access and Rectification and Erasure
Rights of Individuals
7.1 Every Individual has the right to request a copy of his Personal Data Processed by or on behalf of HEINEKEN and further, where reasonably possible, the following information: the categories of Data concerned, available information as to their source, the Business Purposes of the Processing, storage periods (or the criteria to determine such periods), the categories of Third Party recipients of the relevant Personal Data, including whether such Third Party is located in a country outside the EEA and whether the Third Party or the country are covered by an Adequacy Decision, and the existence of automated decision making referred to in Article 10.1, as well as meaningful information about the logic involved and potential negative consequences thereof for the Individual.
If the Personal Data are incorrect, incomplete or not Processed in compliance with applicable law or this Procedure, the Individual has the right to have his Data rectified, deleted or the Processing thereof restricted (as appropriate).
In addition, the Individual has the right to object to:
(a) the Processing of his Data on the basis of grounds related to his particular situation, unless HEINEKEN can demonstrate a prevailing legitimate interest for the Processing; and
(b) the Processing of his Data for direct marketing communications, including profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing.
The Individual has the right (at his option) to receive a copy of the Data that he has provided in a common machine readable format.
7.2 The Individual should send his request to the contact person or contact point indicated in the relevant privacy statement or notice. If no contact person or contact point is indicated, the Individual may send his request through the general contact section of the HEINEKEN website. Prior to fulfilling the request of the Individual, HEINEKEN may require the Individual to:
(a) specify the categories of Personal Data to which he is seeking access;
(b) specify to the extent reasonably possible the data system in which the Data are likely to be stored;
(c) specify the circumstances in which HEINEKEN obtained the Personal Data;
(d) provide proof of his identity when HEINEKEN has reasonable doubts concerning such identity, or to provide additional information enabling his identification;
(e) pay a fee to compensate HEINEKEN for the reasonable costs relating to fulfilling the request, provided HEINEKEN can reasonably demonstrate that the request is manifestly unfounded or excessive, e.g. because of its repetitive character; and
(f) in case of a request for rectification, deletion, or blockage, specify the reasons why the Personal Data are incorrect, incomplete or not Processed in accordance with applicable law or this Procedure.
7.3 Within four weeks of HEINEKEN receiving the request, the contact person, contact point, or Privacy Officer shall inform the Individual in writing or electronically either
(i) of HEINEKEN’s position with regard to the request and any action HEINEKEN has taken or will take in response or
(ii) the ultimate date on which he will be informed of HEINEKEN’s position and the reason for the delay, which date will be no later than eight weeks after the communication was sent to the Individual.
7.4 An Individual may file a complaint in accordance with Article 17.3 if:
(a) the response to the request is unsatisfactory to the Individual (e.g. the request is denied);
(b) the Individual has not received a response as required by Article 7.3; or
(c) the time period provided to the Individual in accordance with Article 7.3 is, in light of the relevant circumstances, unreasonably long and the Individual has objected but has not been provided with a shorter, more reasonable time period in which he will receive a response.
Denial of requests
7.5 HEINEKEN may deny an Individual’s request if:
(a) the request does not meet the requirements of Articles 7.1 and 7.2.
(b) the request is not sufficiently specific;
(c) the identity of the relevant Individual cannot be established by reasonable means, including the additional information provided by the Individual;
(d) HEINEKEN can reasonably demonstrate that the request is manifestly unfounded or excessive, e.g. because of its repetitive character. A time interval between requests of six months or less shall generally be deemed to be an unreasonable time interval; or
(e) the request violates the rights of other individuals.
No requirement to Process identifying information
7.6 HEINEKEN is not obliged to Process additional information in order to be able to identify the Individual for the sole purpose of facilitating the rights of the Individual under this Article 7.
Article 8: Security and Confidentiality Requirements
8.1 HEINEKEN shall take appropriate commercially reasonable technical, physical and organisational measures to protect Personal Data from misuse or accidental, unlawful, or unauthorised destruction, loss, alteration, disclosure, acquisition or access. To achieve this, HEINEKEN has developed and implemented the HEINEKEN Information Security Policy and other policies relating to the protection of Personal Data.
8.2 Staff members shall be authorised to access Personal Data only to the extent necessary to serve the applicable Business Purpose and to perform their job.
Confidentiality obligations
8.3 Staff members who access Personal Data must meet their confidentiality obligations.
Data Security Breach notification requirement
8.4 HEINEKEN shall notify the Individual of a Data Security Breach within a reasonable period of time following discovery of such breach, unless a law enforcement official or supervisory authority determines that notification would impede a (criminal) investigation or cause damage to national security. In this case, notification shall be delayed as instructed by such authority. HEINEKEN shall respond promptly to inquiries of Individuals relating to such Data Security Breach.
Article 9: Direct Marketing
9.1 This Article sets forth requirements concerning the Processing of Personal Data for direct marketing purposes (e.g. contacting the Individual by email, fax, phone, SMS or otherwise, with a view of solicitation for commercial or charitable purposes).
Consent for direct marketing (opt-in)
9.2 If applicable law so requires, HEINEKEN shall only send to Individuals unsolicited commercial electronic communication with the prior consent of the Individual (“opt-in”). If applicable law does not require prior consent of the Individual, HEINEKEN shall in any event offer the Individual the opportunity to opt-out of such unsolicited commercial communication.
Exception (opt-out)
9.3 Prior consent of the Individual for sending unsolicited commercial electronic communication is not required if:
(a) an Individual has provided his electronic contact details to a Group Company in the context of a sale of a product or service of such Group Company;
(b) such contact details are used for direct marketing of such Group Company’s own similar products or services; and
(c) provided that an Individual clearly and distinctly has been given the opportunity to object free of charge, and in an easy manner, to such use of his electronic contact details when they are collected by the Group Company.
Information to be provided in each communication
9.4 In every direct marketing communication that is made to the Individual, the Individual shall be offered the opportunity to opt-out of further direct marketing communications.
9.5 If an Individual objects to receiving marketing communications from HEINEKEN, or withdraws his consent to receive such communications, HEINEKEN will take steps to refrain from sending further marketing materials as specifically requested by the Individual. HEINEKEN will do so within the time period required by applicable law.
Third Parties and Direct marketing
9.6 No Data shall be provided to, or used on behalf of, Third Parties for purposes of direct marketing of such Third Party without the prior consent of the Individual.
Personal Data of Children
9.7 HEINEKEN shall not use any Personal Data of Children for direct marketing, without the prior consent of their parent or custodian.
Direct marketing records
9.8 HEINEKEN shall keep a record of Individuals that used their “opt-in” or “opt-out” right and will regularly check the public opt-out registers.
Article 10: Automated Decision Making (Including Profiling)
Automated decisions
10.1 Automated tools may be used to make decisions about Individuals but decisions with a negative outcome for the Individual may not be based solely on the results provided by the automated tool. This restriction does not apply if:
(a) the use of automated tools is necessary for the performance of a task carried out to comply with a legal obligation or sectorial recommendation to which HEINEKEN is subject;
(b) the decision is made by HEINEKEN for purposes of (a) entering into or performing a contract or (b) managing the contract, provided the underlying request leading to a decision by HEINEKEN was made by the Individual (e.g., where automated tools are used to filter promotional game submissions); or
(c) the Individual has given his explicit consent.
In case Article 10.1(b) or (c) is applicable, HEINEKEN shall take suitable measures to safeguard the legitimate interests of the Individual, e.g. by providing the Individual with an opportunity to express his point of view.
Article 11: Transfer of Personal Data to Third Parties
Transfer to Third Parties
11.1 This Article sets forth requirements concerning the transfer of Personal Data from HEINEKEN to a Third Party. Note that a transfer of Personal Data includes situations in which HEINEKEN discloses Personal Data to Third Parties (e.g., in the context of corporate due diligence) or where HEINEKEN provides remote access to Personal Data to a Third Party.
Third Party Processors and Third Party Controllers 11.2 There are two categories of Third Parties:
(a) Third Party Processors: these are Third Parties that Process Personal Data solely on behalf of HEINEKEN and at its direction (e.g., Third Parties that Process online registrations made by Customers);
(b) Third Party Controllers: these are Third Parties that Process Personal Data and determine the purposes and means of the Processing (e.g., Business Partners that provide their own goods or services directly to Customers).
Transfer for applicable Business Purpose only
11.3 HEINEKEN shall transfer Personal Data to a Third Party to the extent necessary to serve the applicable Business Purpose (including Secondary Purposes as per Article 3 or purposes for which the Individual has provided consent in accordance with Article 2).
Third Party Controller safeguards
11.4 Third Party Controllers (other than government agencies) may Process Personal Data only if they have a contract with HEINEKEN. In the contract, HEINEKEN shall seek to contractually protect the data protection interests of its Individuals when Personal Data are transferred to Third Party Controllers. All such contracts shall be drafted in consultation with the appropriate Privacy Officer. Individual Business Contact Data may be transferred to a Third Party Controller without safeguards if it is reasonably expected that such Business Contact Data will be used by the Third Party Controller to contact the Individual for legitimate business purposes related to the Individual’s job responsibilities.
Third Party Processor contracts
11.5 Third Party Processors may Process Personal Data only if they have a validly entered into written or electronic contract with HEINEKEN (Processor Contract). The contract with a Third Party Processor must include the following provisions:
(a) the Third Party Processor shall Process Personal Data only in accordance with HEINEKEN’s instructions including on transfers of Personal Data to any Third Party Processor located in a country outside the EEA and which Third Party Processor or country are not covered by an Adequacy Decision, unless the Third Party Processor is required to do so under mandatory requirements applicable to the Third Party Processor and for the purposes authorised by HEINEKEN;
(b) the Third Party Processor shall keep the Personal Data confidential;
(c) the Third Party Processor shall take appropriate technical, physical and organisational security measures to protect the Personal Data;
(d) the Third Party Processor shall only permit subcontractors to Process Personal Data in connection with its obligations to HEINEKEN (a) with the prior specific or generic consent of HEINEKEN, and (b) based on a validly entered into written or electronic contract with the subcontractor, which imposes similar privacy protection-related Processing terms as those imposed on the Third Party Processor under the Processor Contract, and provided that the Third Party Processor remains liable to HEINEKEN for the performance of the subcontractor in accordance with the terms of the Processor Contract;
(e) HEINEKEN has the right to review the security measures taken by the Third Party Processor and the Third Party Processor shall subject its relevant data processing facilities to audits and inspections by HEINEKEN, a Third Party on behalf of HEINEKEN or any relevant government authority;
(f) the Third Party Processor shall promptly inform HEINEKEN of any actual or suspected Data Security Breach involving Personal Data; and
(g) the Third Party Processor shall deal promptly and appropriately with (a) inquiries of HEINEKEN related to the Processing of Personal Data; and (b) requests for assistance of HEINEKEN, as reasonably required to ensure compliance of the Processing of Personal Data with applicable law; and
(h) upon termination of the Processor Contract, the Third Party Processor shall, at the option of HEINEKEN, return the Personal Data and copies thereof to HEINEKEN or shall securely delete such Personal Data, except to the extent the Processor Contract or applicable law provides otherwise.
Transfer of Data to Third Parties outside the EEA and that are not covered by an Adequacy Decision
11.6 This Article sets forth additional rules for Personal Data that are (a) collected originally in connection with activities of a Group Company that is located in the EEA or located in a country outside the EEA and which Group Company or country are covered by an Adequacy Decision; and (b) transferred to a Third Party that is located in a country outside the EEA and which Third Party or country are not covered by an Adequacy Decision. Personal Data may be transferred to such a Third Party only if:
(a) the transfer is necessary for the performance of a contract with the Individual, for managing a contract with the Individual or to take necessary steps at the request of the Individual prior to entering into a contract, e.g., for processing orders;
(b) a contract has been concluded between HEINEKEN and the relevant Third Party requiring that Third Party (a) be bound by the terms of this Procedure as were it a Group Company; or (b) provides for safeguards at a similar level of protection as that provided by this Procedure; the contract shall conform to any model contract requirement under applicable local law (if any);
(c) the transfer is necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract concluded in the interest of the Individual between HEINEKEN and a Third Party (e.g. in case of recalls);
(d) the Third Party has been certified under a program that is recognised under applicable local law as providing an “adequate” level of data protection;
(e) the Third Party has implemented Binding Corporate Rules or a similar transfer control mechanism which provides adequate safeguards under applicable law;
(f) the transfer is necessary to protect a vital interest of the Individual;
(g) the transfer is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of a legal claim;
(h) the transfer is necessary to satisfy a pressing need to protect the public interests of a democratic society; or
(i) the transfer is necessary for the performance of a task carried out to comply with a legal obligation or sectorial recommendation to which the relevant Group Company is subject; or
(j) the transfer is necessary to satisfy a Business Purpose of HEINEKEN, provided the transfer is not repetitive, concerns only a limited number of Individuals, and the interests of the affected Individuals do not outweigh the Business Purpose for which the transfer is made. Items 00, 0 and 0 above require the prior approval of the Global Privacy Officer.
Consent for transfer
11.7 If none of the grounds listed in Article 11.6 exist or if applicable local law so requires HEINEKEN shall (also) seek consent from the Individual for the transfer to a Third Party located in a country outside the EEA which Third Party or country is not covered by an Adequacy Decision. Prior to requesting consent, the Individual shall be provided with the following information:
(a) the purpose of the transfer;
(b) the identity of the transferring Group Company;
(c) the identity or categories of Third Parties to which the Data will be transferred;
(d) the categories of Data that will be transferred;
(e) the country to which the Data will be transferred; and
(f) the fact that the Data will be transferred to a Third Party located in a country outside the EEA and which Third Party or country are not covered by an Adequacy Decision.
The requirements set out in Articles 2.2 and 2.3 apply to the requesting, denial or withdrawal of consent.
11.8 This Article sets forth additional rules for transfers of Personal Data that were collected in connection with the activities of a Group Company located in a country outside the EEA, and which Group Company or country is not covered by an Adequacy Decision to a Third Party also located in a country outside the EEA which Third Party or country is not covered by an Adequacy Decision. In addition to the grounds listed in Article 1.6, these transfers are permitted if they are:
(a) necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the relevant Group Company is subject;
(b) necessary to serve the public interest; or necessary to satisfy a Business Purpose of HEINEKEN.
Article 12: Overriding Interests
Overriding Interests
12.1 The obligations of HEINEKEN or rights of Individuals as specified in Articles 12.2 and 12.3 may be overridden if, under the specific circumstances at issue, a pressing need exists that outweighs the interest of the Individual (Overriding Interest). An Overriding Interest exists if there is a need to:
(a) protect the legitimate business interests of HEINEKEN including:
(i) the health, security or safety of Employees or Individuals;
(ii) HEINEKEN’s intellectual property rights, trade secrets or reputation;
(iii) the continuity of HEINEKEN’s business operations;
(iv) the preservation of confidentiality in a proposed sale, merger or acquisition of a business; or
(v) the involvement of trusted advisors or consultants for business, legal, tax, or insurance purposes;
(b) prevent or investigate (including cooperating with law enforcement) suspected or actual violations of law, breaches of the terms of contract, or non-compliance with the HEINEKEN Code of Business Conduct or other HEINEKEN policies and procedures; or
(c) otherwise protect or defend the rights or freedoms of HEINEKEN, its Employees or other persons.
Exceptions in the event of Overriding Interests
12.2 If an Overriding Interest exists, one or more of the following obligations of HEINEKEN or rights of the Individual may be set aside:
a) Article 3.1 (the requirement to Process Personal Data for closely related purposes);
(b) Article 6.1 and 6.2 (information provided to Individuals, Personal Data not obtained from the Individuals);
(c) Article 7 (rights of Individuals);
(d) Articles 8.2 and 8.3 (Staff access limitations and confidentiality requirements); and
(e) Articles 11.4, 11.5 and 11.6(b) (contracts with Third Parties).
12.3 The requirements of Articles 4.1 and 4.2 (Sensitive Data) may be set aside only for the Overriding Interests listed in Article 12.1(a)(i), 12.1(a)(ii), 12.1(a)(v), 12.1(b) and 12.1(c).
Consultation with Global Privacy Officer
12.4 Setting aside obligations of HEINEKEN or rights of Individuals based on an Overriding Interest requires prior consultation of the Global Privacy Officer. The Global Privacy Officer shall document his advice.
Information to Individual
12.5 Upon request of the Individual, HEINEKEN shall inform the Individual of the Overriding Interest for which obligations of HEINEKEN or rights of the Individual have been set aside, unless the particular Overriding Interest sets aside the requirements of Articles 6.1 or 7.1, in which case the request shall be denied.
Article 13: Supervision and Compliance
Global Privacy Officer
13.1 HEINEKEN International B.V. shall appoint a Global Privacy Officer who is responsible for:
(a) Supervising compliance with this Procedure;
(b) Coordinating the Privacy Officers network and communicating and consulting with the Privacy Officers network on central data protection issues;
(c) Providing annual privacy reports, as appropriate, to the Executive Board on data protection risks and compliance issues, and as described in article 16.2;
(d) Coordinating, in conjunction with the Privacy Officers network and the relevant compliance officers, official investigations or inquiries into the Processing of Personal Data by a government authority;
(e) Dealing with conflicts between this Procedure and applicable law as described in Article 20.2;
(f) Approving transfers as described in Articles 20.1 and 11.6;
(g) Monitoring the performance and periodic review of a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) before a new system or a business process involving Processing of Personal Data is implemented as described in Article 14.3.
(h) Monitoring the documentation, notification and communication of Data Security Breaches;
(i) Deciding on complaints as described in Article 17; and creating and maintaining a framework for:
(i) the development, implementation and updating of local data protection policies and procedures;
(ii) the maintaining, updating and publishing of this Procedure and related sub-policies;
(iii) the creating, maintaining and updating of information regarding the structure and functioning of all systems that process personal data (as required by Article 14);
(iv) the development, implementation and updating of the relevant data protection training and awareness programs;
(v) the monitoring, auditing and reporting on compliance with this Procedure to the management board;
(vi) the collecting, investigating and resolving privacy inquiries, concerns and complaints; and
(vii) determining and updating appropriate measures/sanctions for violations of this Procedure (e.g. disciplinary standards);
(viii) Devising the data management processes, systems and tools to implement the framework for data protection management as referred to under 0(i).
In addition, and notwithstanding Article 13.2, the Global Privacy Officer can determine for which specific Organisational Unit a Privacy Officer is appropriate (see Article 13.2), after which the respective Organisational Unit shall designate a Privacy Officer.
13.2 HEINEKEN shall for each Organisational Unit designate a Privacy Officer. HEINEKEN may also designate a Privacy Officer for a group of Organisational Units. These Privacy Officers may, in turn, establish a network of Privacy Officers sufficient to direct compliance with this Procedure within their respective regions or functions. A list of designated Privacy Officers is published on the HEINEKEN intranet.
The Privacy Officers shall perform the following tasks:
(a) Implement the data management processes, systems and tools, devised by the Global Privacy Officer to implement the framework for data protection management in their respective Organisational Unit;
(b) Support and assess overall data protection management compliance within their Organisational Unit;
(c) Regularly advise their respective executive teams, Responsible Manager and the Global Privacy Officer on privacy risks and compliance issues; (d) Maintain (or ensure access to) an inventory of the system information about the structure and functioning of all systems that process Personal Data (as required by Article 14.2);
(e) Be available for requests for privacy approvals or advice as described in Articles 2.1, 2.2, 4.4, 7 and 11.7;
(f) Provide information relevant to the annual privacy report of the Global Privacy Officer (as required in Article 16);
(g) Assist the Global Privacy Officer in the event of official investigations or inquiries by government authorities;
(h) Own and authorise all appropriate privacy sub-policies in their organisations;
(i) Direct that stored Personal Data be deleted or destroyed, de-identified or transferred as required by Article 5.2;
(j) Decide on and notify the Global Privacy Officer of complaints as described in Article 17; and
(k) Cooperate with the Global Privacy Officer, other Privacy Officers, and the general business principles compliance officers to:
(i)Ensure that the instructions, tools and training are in place to enable the Organisational Unit, to comply with this Procedure;
(ii) Share and provide guidance on best practices for data protection management within their Organisational Unit;
(iii) Ensure that data protection requirements are taken into account whenever new technology is implemented in their Organisational Unit; and
(iv) Notify the Responsible Manager of the involvement of external service providers with data processing tasks for their Organisational Unit.
Responsible Manager
13.3 The Responsible Manager is accountable that effective data protection management is implemented in his Organisational Unit (including but not limited to the obligation to appoint a Privacy Officer and the responsibility for executing Privacy Impact Assessments, where necessary), is integrated into business practices, and that adequate resources and budget are available.
Responsible Managers are accountable for:
(a) Ensuring overall data protection management compliance within their Organisational Unit, also during and following organisational restructuring, outsourcing, mergers and acquisitions and divestures;
(b) Implementing the data management processes, systems and tools, devised by the Global Privacy Officer to implement the framework for data protection management in their respective Organisational Unit;
(c) Ensuring that the data protection management processes and systems are maintained up to date against changing circumstances and legal and regulatory requirements;
(d) Ensuring and monitoring ongoing compliance of third parties with the requirements of this Procedure in case Personal Data are disclosed by HEINEKEN to a Third Party (including entering into a written or electronic contract with such Third Party and obtaining a sign off of such contract from the legal department);
(e) Ensuring that relevant individuals in their Organisational Unit follow the prescribed data protection training courses; and
(f) Directing that stored Personal Data be deleted or destroyed, de-identified or transferred as required by Article 5.2.
Responsible Managers are responsible for:
(g) Appointing a Privacy Officer for their Organisational Unit;
(h) Consulting with the Global Privacy Officer in all cases where there is a conflict between applicable local law and this Procedure as described in Article 20.2; and
(i) Informing the Global Privacy Officer of any new legal requirement that may interfere with HEINEKEN’s ability to comply with this Procedure as required by Article 20.3.
Privacy Officer with a statutory position
13.4 Where a Privacy Officer holds his position pursuant to law, he shall carry out his job responsibilities to the extent they do not conflict with his statutory position.
Article 14: Policies and Procedures
14.1 HEINEKEN shall develop and implement policies and procedures to comply with this Procedure.
14.2 HEINEKEN shall maintain readily available information regarding the structure and functioning of all systems and processes that Process Personal Data (e.g. inventory of systems and processes, Privacy Impact Assessments).
14.3 HEINEKEN shall maintain a procedure to conduct and document a prior assessment of the impact that processing may have on the protection of Personal Data, where such Processing is likely to result in a high risk for the rights and freedoms of Individuals, in particular where new technologies are used.
Article 15: Training
15.1 HEINEKEN shall provide training on this Procedure and related confidentiality obligations to Staff members who have access to Personal Data.
Article 16: Monitoring and Auditing Compliance
16.1 HEINEKEN Global Audit shall audit business processes and procedures that involve the Processing of Personal Data for compliance with this Procedure. The audits shall be carried out in the course of the regular activities of Global Audit or at the request of the Global Privacy Officer. The Global Privacy Officer may request to have an audit as specified in this Article 16.1 conducted by an external auditor. Applicable professional standards of independence, integrity and confidentiality shall be observed when conducting an audit. The Global Privacy Officer and the appropriate Privacy Officers shall be informed of the results of the audits. Reported violations of the Procedure will be reported back to senior management. A copy of the audit results will be provided to the Dutch Data Protection Authority upon request.
Annual Privacy Report
16.2 The Global Privacy Officer shall implement appropriate processes to monitor compliance with this Procedure and produce an annual Personal Data privacy report for the Executive Board on compliance with this Procedure, data protection risks and other relevant issues. Each Privacy Officer shall provide information relevant to the report to the Global Privacy Officer.
16.3 HEINEKEN shall, if so indicated, ensure that adequate steps are taken to address breaches of this Procedure identified during the monitoring or auditing of compliance pursuant to this Article 16.
Article 17: Complaints Procedure
17.1 Individuals may file a complaint regarding compliance with this Procedure or violations of their rights under applicable local law:
(a) in accordance with the applicable complaints procedure set forth in the HEINEKEN Code of Business Conduct or contract; or
(b) with the appropriate Privacy Officer.
The appropriate Privacy Officer shall:
(a) notify the Global Privacy Officer;
(b) initiate an investigation; and
(c) when necessary, advise the business on the appropriate measures for compliance and monitor, through to completion, the steps designed to achieve compliance.
The appropriate Privacy Officer may consult with any government authority having jurisdiction over a particular matter about the measures to be taken.
Reply to Individual
17.2 Within four weeks of HEINEKEN receiving a complaint, the appropriate Privacy Officer shall inform the Individual in writing, or electronically either
(i) of HEINEKEN’s position with regard to the complaint and any action HEINEKEN has taken or will take in response, or (ii) when he will be informed of HEINEKEN’s position, which date shall be no later than twelve weeks thereafter.
The appropriate Privacy Officer shall send a copy of the complaint and his written reply to the Global Privacy Officer.
Complaint to Global Privacy Officer
17.3 An Individual may file a complaint with the Global Privacy Officer if:
(a) the resolution of the complaint by the appropriate Privacy Officer is unsatisfactory to the Individual (e.g., the complaint is rejected)
(b) the Individual has not received a response as required by Article 17.2;
(c) the time period provided to the Individual pursuant to Article 17.2 is, in light of the relevant circumstances, unreasonably long and the Individual has objected, but has not been provided with a shorter, more reasonable time period in which he will receive a response; or
(d) in the events listed in Article 7.4.
The procedure described in Articles 17.1 and 17.2 shall apply to complaints filed with the Global Privacy Officer.
Article 18: Legal Issues
18.1 Individuals are encouraged to first follow the complaints procedure set forth in 0 of this Procedure before filing any complaint or claim with the competent DPA or courts.
Local law and jurisdiction
18.2 The rights contained in this Article are in addition to and shall not prejudice any other rights or remedies that either party may otherwise have by law.
In case of a violation of this Procedure, the Individual may only, at his choice, submit a complaint or a claim to the following DPAs or courts (as applicable):
(a) in the EEA country at the origin of the Data transfer against the Group Company in such country of origin responsible for the relevant Data transfer;
(b) of the EEA country where the Individual resides, against the Group Company being the Data Controller of the relevant Data; or
(c) in the Netherlands, against HEINEKEN International B.V. The DPAs and courts shall apply their own substantive and procedural laws to the dispute. Any choice made by the Individual will not prejudice the substantive or procedural rights he or she may have under applicable law.
Right to claim direct damages
18.3 In case an Individual brings a claim under Article 18.2, such Individual shall be entitled to compensation of damages, to the extent provided by applicable EEA law, suffered by an Individual resulting from a violation of this Procedure.
Burden of proof in respect of claim for damages
18.4 In case an Individual brings a claim for damages under Article 18.2, it will be for the Individual to demonstrate that he has suffered actual damages and to establish facts which show it is plausible that the damage has occurred because of a violation of this Procedure. It will subsequently be for the relevant Group Company to prove that the damages suffered by the Individual due to a violation of this Procedure are not attributable to HEINEKEN.
Mutual assistance and redress
18.5 All Group Companies shall co-operate and assist each other to the extent reasonably possible to handle:
(a) a request, complaint or claim made by an Individual; or
(b) a lawful investigation or inquiry by a competent DPA or public authority.
The Group Company that receives a request, complaint or claim from an Individual is responsible for handling any communication with the Individual regarding his request, complaint or claim except where circumstances dictate otherwise.
The Group Company that is responsible for the Processing to which the request, complaint or claim relates, shall bear all costs involved and reimburse HEINEKEN International B.V.
Advice of the Lead DPA
18.6 HEINEKEN International B.V. shall abide by the advice of DPAs, competent pursuant to Article 18.2, issued on the interpretation and application of this Procedure.
18.7 HEINEKEN International B.V. shall ensure that adequate steps are taken to address violations of this Procedure by a Group Company.
Law applicable to this Procedure
18.8 This Procedure shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with Dutch law.
Article 19: Sanctions for Non-compliance
19.1 Non-compliance of Employees with this Procedure may result in appropriate measures in accordance with applicable local law up to and including termination of employment.
Article 20: Conflicts Between the Procedure and Applicable Local Law
Conflict of law when transferring Data
20.1 Where a legal requirement to transfer Personal Data conflicts with the laws of the Member State(s) of the EEA or the law of Switzerland, the transfer requires the prior approval of the Global Privacy Officer. The Global Privacy Officer shall seek the advice of Global Legal Affairs if appropriate. The Global Privacy Officer may seek the advice of the Dutch Data Protection Authority or another competent government authority.
Conflict between Procedure and law
20.2 In all other cases, where there is a conflict between applicable local law and the Procedure, the relevant Responsible Manager shall consult with the Global Privacy Officer to determine how to comply with this Procedure and resolve the conflict to the extent reasonably practicable given the legal requirements applicable to the relevant Group Company.
New conflicting legal requirements
20.3 The relevant Responsible Manager shall promptly inform the Global Privacy Officer of any new legal requirement that may interfere with HEINEKEN’s ability to comply with this Procedure.
Article 21: Changes to the Procedure
21.1 Any changes to this Procedure require the prior approval of the Executive Director Global Legal Affairs of HEINEKEN. HEINEKEN shall notify the Dutch Data Protection Authority in case of material changes to this Procedure on a yearly basis.
21.2 This Procedure may be changed by HEINEKEN without Individual’s consent even though an amendment may relate to a benefit conferred on Individuals.
21.3 Any amendment shall enter into force and take immediate effect after it has been approved in accordance with this Article 21 and is published on the HEINEKEN website.
21.4 Any request, complaint or claim of an Individual involving this Procedure shall be judged against the Procedure that is in force at the time the request, complaint or claim is made.
Article 22: Exception for Local-for-local Systems
22.1 This Procedure does not apply to the Processing of Personal Data collected in connection with local activities of a HEINEKEN Group Company located in a country outside the EEA and which Group Company or country are not covered by an Adequacy Decision, with the exception of the security and governance requirements of this Procedure which will remain applicable. In respect of such Processing of Personal Data, the relevant HEINEKEN Group Company may decide whether to apply this Procedure. Such Processing of Personal Data shall at least be compliant with applicable local law.
Article 23: Transition Periods
General transition period
23.1 Except as indicated below, there shall be a two-year transition period for compliance with this Procedure. Accordingly, except as otherwise indicated, within two years of the Effective Date, all Processing of Personal Data shall be undertaken in compliance with this Procedure. During the transition period, any transfer of Personal Data to a Group Company under this Procedure as a data transfer mechanism may only take place to the extent that (i) the Group Company receiving such Personal Data is compliant with this Procedure, or (ii) the data transfer meets one of the grounds for transfer listed in Articles 11.6 through 11.8.
Transition period for new Group Companies
23.2 Any entity that becomes a Group Company after the Effective Date shall comply with this Procedure within two years of becoming a Group Company.
Transition Period for Divested Entities
23.3 A Divested Entity may remain covered by this Procedure after its divestment for such period as may be required by HEINEKEN to disentangle the Processing of Personal Data relating to such Divested Entity.
Transition period for IT Systems
23.4 Where implementation of this Procedure requires updates or changes to information technology systems (including replacement of systems), the transition period shall be three years from the Effective Date or from the date an entity becomes a Group Company, or any longer period as is reasonably necessary to complete the update, change or replacement process.
Transition Period for Existing Agreements
23.5 Where there are existing agreements with Third Parties that are affected by this Procedure, the provisions of the agreements will prevail until the agreements are renewed in the normal course of business.
Transition Period for Local-for-Local Systems
23.6 Processing of Personal Data that were collected in connection with activities of a Group Company located in a country outside the EEA and which Group Company or country are not covered by an Adequacy Decision shall be brought into compliance with this Procedure within five years of the Effective Date.
HEINEKEN Global Privacy Officer
c/o HEINEKEN International B.V.
Tweede Weteringplantsoen 21
1017 ZD Amsterdam
Annex: Interpretations & Definitions
Interpretations of this procedure
(a) Unless the context requires otherwise, all references to a particular Article or Annex are references to that Article or Annex in or to this document, as they may be amended from time to time;
(b) headings are included for convenience only and are not to be used in construing any provision of this Procedure;
(c) if a word or phrase is defined, its other grammatical forms have a corresponding meaning;
(d) the male form shall include the female form;
(e) the words “include”, “includes” and “including” and any words following them shall be construed without limitation to the generality of any preceding words or concepts and vice versa;
(f) a reference to a document (including, without limitation, a reference to this Procedure) is to the document as amended, varied, supplemented or replaced, except to the extent prohibited by this Procedure or that other document; and
(g) a reference to law includes any regulatory requirement, sectorial recommendation, and best practice issued by relevant national and international supervisory authorities or other bodies.
Adequacy Decision
ADEQUACY DECISION shall mean a decision issued by the European Commission under Article 25 of the EU Data Protection Directive that a country or region outside the EEA or a category of recipients in such country or region is deemed to provide an ‘adequate’ level of data protection.
ARCHIVE shall mean a collection of Personal Data that are no longer necessary to achieve the purposes for which the Data originally were collected or that are no longer used for general business activities, but are used only for historical, scientific or statistical purposes, dispute resolution, investigations or general archiving purposes. An archive includes any data set that can no longer be accessed by any Employee other than the system administrator.
ARTICLE shall mean an article in this Procedure.
BINDING CORPORATE RULES shall mean a privacy policy of a group of undertakings which under applicable local law (such as Article 25 of the EU Data Protection Directive) is considered to provide an adequate level of protection for the transfer of Personal Data within that group of undertakings.
Business Contact Data
BUSINESS CONTACT DATA shall mean any data typically found on a business card and used by the Individual in his contact with HEINEKEN.
BUSINESS PARTNER shall mean any Third Party, other than a Customer or Supplier, that has or had a business relationship or strategic alliance with HEINEKEN (e.g. joint marketing partner, joint venture or joint development partner).
Business Purpose
BUSINESS PURPOSE shall mean a purpose for Processing Personal Data as specified in Article 2 or 3 or for Processing Sensitive Data as specified in Article 3 or 4.
CHILDREN shall mean individuals under the age of 13 years.
CUSTOMER shall mean any person, private organisation, or government body that purchases, may purchase or has purchased a HEINEKEN product or service.
DPA shall mean any data protection authority of an EEA country.
Data Security Breach
DATA SECURITY BREACH shall mean the unauthorised acquisition, access, use or disclosure of unencrypted Personal Data that compromises the security or privacy of such information to the extent the compromise poses a high risk of financial, reputational, or other harm to the Individual. A Data Security Breach is deemed not to have occurred where there has been an unintentional acquisition, access or use of unencrypted Personal Data by an Employee of HEINEKEN or Third Party Processor or an individual acting under their respective authority, if:
(a) the acquisition, access, or use of Personal Data was made in good faith and within the course and scope of the employment or professional relationship of such employee or other individual; and
(b) the Personal Data are not further acquired, accessed, used or disclosed by any person.
Divested Entity
DIVESTED ENTITY shall mean the divestment by HEINEKEN of a Group Company or business by means of: (a) a sale of shares as a result whereof the divested Group Company no longer qualifies as a Group Company and/or (b) a demerger, sale of assets, or any other manner or form.
EEA or EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA shall mean all Member States of the European Union, plus Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
EFFECTIVE DATE shall mean the date on which this Procedure becomes effective as set forth in Article 1.5.
EMPLOYEE shall mean the following persons:
(a) an employee, job applicant or former employee of HEINEKEN including temporary workers working under the direct supervision of HEINEKEN (e.g. independent contractors and trainees). This term does not include people working at HEINEKEN as consultants or employees of Third Parties providing services to HEINEKEN;
(b) a (former) executive or non-executive director of HEINEKEN.
Employee Data
EMPLOYEE DATA shall mean any information relating to an identified or identifiable Employee in the context of their employment relationship with HEINEKEN. This definition does not cover the processing of Employee Data in the Employee’s capacity as a customer of HEINEKEN.
Employment-at-will
EMPLOYMENT-AT-WILL means an employment relationship in which either the employer or employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time for any reason, with or without advance notice.
EU Data Protection Directive
EU DATA PROTECTION DIRECTIVE shall mean the Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of and the free movement of such data or any successor or replacement thereof.
EXECUTIVE Board shall mean the Executive Board of HEINEKEN N.V.
GLOBAL PRIVACY OFFICER shall mean the officer as referred to in Article 13.1.
Group Company
GROUP COMPANY shall mean HEINEKEN N.V. and any company or legal entity of which HEINEKEN N.V., directly or indirectly owns more than 50% of the issued share capital, has more than 50% of the voting power at general meetings of shareholders, has the power to appoint a majority of the directors, or otherwise directs the activities of such other legal entity; however, any such company or legal entity shall be deemed a Group Company only as long as a liaison and/or relationship exists, and that is covered by the HEINEKEN Code of Business Conduct.
HEINEKEN shall mean HEINEKEN N.V. and its Group Companies.
HEINEKEN International B.V.
HEINEKEN INTERNATIONAL B.V. shall mean HEINEKEN International B.V., having its registered seat at Tweede Weteringplantsoen 21, 1017 ZD, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
HEINEKEN Code of Business Conduct
HEINEKEN CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT shall mean the HEINEKEN Code of Business Conduct as published on the HEINEKEN intranet and any amendments thereto from time to time.
HEINEKEN N.V.
HEINEKEN N.V. shall mean HEINEKEN N.V., having its registered seat at Tweede Weteringplantsoen 21, 1017 ZD, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Individual INDIVIDUAL shall mean any individual (employee of or any person working for) Customer, Supplier or Business Partner and any other individual whose Personal Data HEINEKEN processes in the context of the provision of its services.
ORGANISATIONAL UNIT shall mean each operating company or Global Function of HEINEKEN.
Original Purpose
ORIGINAL PURPOSE shall mean the purpose for which Personal Data was originally collected.
Overriding Interest
OVERRIDING INTEREST shall mean the pressing interests set forth in Article 12.1 based on which the obligations of HEINEKEN or rights of Individuals set forth in Article 12.2 and 0 may, under specific circumstances, be overridden if this pressing interest outweighs the interest of the Individual.
Personal Data or Data
PERSONAL DATA or DATA shall mean any information relating to an identified or identifiable Individual.
Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA)
PRIVACY IMPACT ASSESSMENT (PIA) shall mean a procedure to conduct and document a prior assessment of the impact which a given Processing may have on the protection of Personal Data, where such Processing is likely to result in a high risk for the rights and freedoms of Individuals, in particular where new technologies are used.
A PIA shall contain:
(a) a description of:
(i) the Processing;
(ii) the Business Purpose for which Personal Data is Processed;
(iii) the specific purposes for which Sensitive Data is Processed;
(iv) the categories of Personal Data recipients, including recipients located in a country outside the EEA which recipients or countries are not covered by an Adequacy Decision;
(v) Personal Data storage periods;
(b) an assessment of:
(i) the necessity and proportionality of the Processing;
(ii) the risks to the privacy rights of Individuals and the measures to mitigate these risks.
PRIVACY OFFICER shall mean the privacy officers appointed pursuant to Articles 13.1 and 13.2.
Processing shall mean any operation that is performed on Personal Data, whether or not by automatic means, such as collection, recording, storage, organisation, alteration, use, disclosure (including the granting of remote access), transmission or deletion of Personal Data.
PROCEDURE shall mean this Privacy Procedure for Customer, Supplier and Business Partner Data and any amendments thereto.
Processor Contract
PROCESSOR CONTRACT shall mean any contract for the Processing of Personal Data entered into by HEINEKEN and a Third Party Processor
RESPONSIBLE MANAGER shall mean the head of an Organisational Unit.
Secondary Purpose
SECONDARY PURPOSE shall mean any purpose other than the Original Purpose for which Personal Data is further Processed.
SENSITIVE DATA shall mean Personal Data that reveal an Individual’s racial or ethnic origin, political opinions or membership in political parties or similar organisations, religious or philosophical beliefs, membership in a professional or trade organisation or union, physical or mental health including any opinion thereof, disabilities, genetic code, addictions, sex life, criminal offenses, criminal records, biometric data, proceedings with regard to criminal or unlawful behaviour, or social security numbers issued by the government.
STAFF shall mean all Employees and other persons who Process Personal Data as part of their respective duties or responsibilities using HEINEKEN information technology systems or working primarily from HEINEKEN premises.
SUPPLIER shall mean any Third Party that provides goods or services to HEINEKEN (e.g. an agent, consultant or vendor).
THIRD PARTY shall mean any person, private organisation or government body outside HEINEKEN.
Third Party Controller
THIRD PARTY CONTROLLER shall mean a Third Party that Processes Personal Data and determines the purposes and means of the Processing.
Third Party Processor
THIRD PARTY PROCESSOR shall mean a Third Party that Processes Personal Data on behalf of HEINEKEN that is not under the direct authority of HEINEKEN.
Privacy Notice for Recording Phone Calls
This privacy notice aims to give you information on how HEINEKEN processes the personal data it collects when recording phone calls that you place with our customer service centre.
HEINEKEN UK Limited is the data controller and responsible for your personal data. Our full details are: HEINEKEN UK Limited, 3-4 Broadway Park, South Gyle Broadway, Edinburgh, EH12 9JZ, United Kingdom
2. How We Use Personal Data Collected by Recording Phone Calls
We may use your personal data collected by recording phone calls (including phone calls where you are transferred to HEINEKEN’s third party technical services partner) for the following purposes:
account management;
prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of fraud;
complaint handling and resolution;
measuring the quality of the call;
internal training on call handling.
We have a legitimate interest in recording calls in order to offer our customers a good service and to protect our business. If you object to the call recording, you will have the option to end the call when you are informed that calls may be recorded. You will have the option to contact us through alternative means. All calls will be retained for a period of one year. Although HEINEKEN’s third party technical services partner will receive any personal data you provide after a recorded call has been transferred to them, we will not share the call recording with them or any other third party. Your information will not be transferred outside the European Economic Area.
You have the right to make a complaint to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues (www.ico.org.uk). We would, however, appreciate the chance to deal with your concerns before you approach the ICO so please contact us in the first instance. Under certain circumstances, you have the right to:
Withdraw consent.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at protectingyourdata@heineken.co.uk.
Privacy Policy for Photographs & Videos
Under data protection laws, photos and videos featuring people are treated as personal data. This privacy notice aims to give you information on how HEINEKEN processes photos and/or videos it takes of you at public and private events.
2. How We Use Photos and Videos
We may use photos and/or videos we take of you (or a third party takes of you on our behalf) where:
it is necessary for our legitimate interest, to promote our business, and your interests and fundamental rights do not override that interest, or
we have asked you for your express consent, in which case you will be informed of the purpose when we obtain your consent.
We will delete photos and videos 6 years after the date they were taken.
When using photos and videos to promote our business we may share them:
on public forums such as social media,
with marketing and agencies and content moderation supplier based within and outside of Europe, and
internally, including with other HEINEKEN companies within Europe.
When using photos and videos where you have provided your express consent, you will be informed of the recipients when we obtain your consent.
You have the right to make a complaint to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues (www.ico.org.uk). We would, however, appreciate the chance to deal with your concerns before you approach the ICO so please contact us in the first instance.
Under certain circumstances, you have the right to:
Year Ended 31 December 2019
Prepared in accordance with the requirements of Schedule 19, Finance Act 2016.
We believe that responsible tax behaviour is an essential element of our sustainability strategy. The taxes we pay are an important part of our contribution to local economies and support the development of the many countries in which we operate where we always seek to grow together with the communities.
We support stable, transparent and predictable tax regimes that incentivise long-term investment and economic growth.
In support of HEINEKEN’s business priorities, we pursue a tax strategy that is sustainable and transparent. This strategy is annually reviewed and approved both by the Executive Board and the Audit Committee (part of the Supervisory Board). Our tax strategy is based on a number of key principles:
Our commitment to comply with relevant tax laws and international regulations goes beyond legal compliance.
Our way of working conforms with the HEINEKEN Code of Conduct.
We expect to pay tax on our activities in the country where they take place.
We do not use tax havens for tax avoidance purposes.
We pursue an open and constructive dialogue with tax authorities that is based on respect, transparency and trust.
We developed co-operative compliance relationships with tax authorities in various countries. For the UK, this is HM Revenue & Customs.
We fully support and follow the OECD transfer pricing guidelines. Transactions between HEINEKEN companies are conducted at ‘arm’s length’.
We report taxes based on international (IFRS) and local reporting standards.
Tax governance
HEINEKEN is present in more than 70 countries, with a growing share of its revenues originating from emerging markets. Tax legislation is often complex and subject to interpretation. Failure to comply with applicable regulations could lead to fines, claims and reputational damage.
HEINEKEN’s risk management system enables management to identify, assess, prioritise and manage risks on a continuous and systematic basis and covers all subsidiaries across regions, countries, markets and corporate functions.
Within this context, the HEINEKEN Tax Control Framework (HTCF) is at the heart of our tax governance model and comprises all our tax standards, procedures and controls.
The objective of HTCF is to provide a reasonable level of assurance that HEINEKEN is in control of all taxes and duties borne and collected by the HEINEKEN group. In addition, the HTCF aims to provide verifiable assurance that the tax risks of HEINEKEN are identified and managed in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The HTCF results in greater transparency of the tax management function and complying with the HTCF may form a solid basis for an open and transparent relationship with tax authorities.
HEINEKEN makes use of an online tool to monitor compliance of all HEINEKEN companies with the HTCF. Relevant standards, procedures and good practices are shared among HEINEKEN’s tax function and periodic control assessments are performed.
Risk appetite and attitude to tax planning
We engage in efficient tax planning that supports our business and reflects commercial and economic activity. We do not engage in artificial tax arrangements. Our overriding principle is compliance with all applicable tax laws and regulations.
HEINEKEN is not prepared to accept a level of risk that would expose it to reputational harm and we would only adopt tax planning where there is commercial substance and we believe it is more likely than not that our position would be upheld.
We interpret UK tax law in a reasonable manner taking into account both the purpose and intent of the law. Where there is significant uncertainty or complexity in relation to tax, we may seek advice from external experts. This gives us confidence that our tax returns are correct.
Our tax function ensures tax compliance of all HEINEKEN companies. It maintains communications with tax authorities and advises management on tax-related topics. External advisors are involved in material transactions or when a specific area of expertise is required.
HEINEKEN operates in a relatively decentralised business model, in which every country organisation maintains a certain level of control over the entire value chain, within the framework and principles determined by the Group.
The ultimate responsibility for tax matters rests with our Executive Board and Audit Committee (part of the Supervisory Board) who review and approve HEINEKEN’s tax strategy annually set by the Tax Director.
The Tax Director is also responsible for managing the Tax Function. With the support and monitoring of the Global Tax department, the local Tax Managers execute the Group’s tax strategy under the supervision of the local Finance Directors.
The UK Head of Tax reports to the UK Finance Director. The UK Head of Tax is responsible for all taxes which impact the HEINEKEN UK (‘HUK’) corporate group, with the HR department having the day to day responsibility for employee taxes. The HUK tax team members are suitably trained and experienced to deal with the administration of the other taxes. The input of suitably qualified external advisors is a key source of expertise to supplement the skills of the HUK tax team. External advisors are therefore used when required on specialist matters.
HUK carries out an assessment on an annual basis against the HEINEKEN Tax Control Framework to identify any potential improvements that could be made regarding tax risk management.
The approach towards dealings with HMRC
We seek to develop strong relations with HMRC based on respect, transparency and trust. We are committed to a collaborative approach to our dealings with HMRC.
We engage with HMRC through our Customer Compliance Manager to discuss our tax affairs on a real-time basis.
We take care to ensure that our tax affairs are reported accurately. We would seek to voluntarily disclose any errors found in a submitted tax return, quantifying the effect of any error and paying any additional tax, interest and penalties due as a result.
HEINEKEN is committed to paying the right amount of tax in the UK, and to work collaboratively with the tax authorities.
HEINEKEN’s Statement on Slavery and Human Trafficking, together with its Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy, reinforce our zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery.
We are committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships.
For our Statement on Slavery and Human Trafficking, and for more information on our Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy, please click on the links below.
Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy (Official Version)
HEINEKEN’s Code of Business Conduct, and its underlying policies, apply to all HEINEKEN colleagues.
It explains what’s expected of our people, individually and as a team, and highlights the basic principles we all need to observe when acting for or on behalf of our Company.
We are passionate about our business and about achieving our goals, and we’ll always do so with fairness and integrity, and with respect for our values, the law and our Code of Business Conduct.
For more information about our Code of Business Conduct, click on the link below.
Ts & Cs - Supplier Research Competition
These Terms and Conditions prevail in the event of any conflict or inconsistency with any other communications, including advertising or promotional materials. Entry instructions are deemed to form part of the terms and conditions and by entering this promotion all participants will be deemed to have accepted and be bound by the terms and conditions. Please retain a copy for your information.
The personal data provided by entrants will only be used by the Promoter for the purpose of conducting the promotion and at all times in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Promoter’s Privacy Policy (available at https://heineken.co.uk/legal-hub/?article=privacy-policy). From time to time, the Promoter may share entrants’ personal data with their agents/representatives to assist with administering the promotion and contacting entrants (as necessary) and/or fulfilling the prize(s).
Only open to residents in the UK and Channel Islands and Isle of Man aged 18 or over, excluding employees of any company in the Heineken group and any person whom, in the Promoter’s reasonable opinion, should be excluded due to their involvement or connection with this promotion.
No Purchase Necessary to enter. Complete the survey, enter your personal details and submit your completed survey via the supplied TypeForm link. Only one entry per person – any repeat submissions will be disregarded. Standard network rates apply.
Entries must be made personally. Entries made through agents/third parties, bulk entries or automated entries are invalid. No multiple entries from a single IP address will be valid.
The promoter accepts no responsibility for lost, damaged, incomplete, illegible or delayed entries, such entries will be void. Proof of sending is not proof of receipt and promoter does not accept any responsibility for the non receipt or the late receipt of message due to network failure or for any associated costs to entrants. No entries submitted via any other means will be accepted. The promoter cannot guarantee uninterrupted or secure access to the web entry route. Any mechanical reproduction or automated entries is prohibited, and any use of such automated devices will cause disqualification.
Promotion dates. Survey promotion runs from Monday 23rd September – Sunday 29th September 2019.
Nature of the prizes. There is 1 prize. The prize consists of one £100 Amazon voucher. Voucher terms and conditions apply – see https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/customer/display.html/280-5725522-2075014?ie=UTF8&nodeId=1040616 for details. The voucher is not for resale and Amazon reserves the right to invalidate any voucher sold contrary to the voucher terms. Vouchers must be redeemed by the date stated by Amazon.
Winner election. The winner will be the first entry randomly selected from the list of survey respondents within 7 working days of the promotion closing date. The Promoter reserves the right to verify all entries and the winner and to refuse to award a prize or withdraw a prize entitlement and/or refuse further participation and disqualify the participant where there are reasonable grounds to believe there has been a breach of these terms and conditions or any instructions forming part of entry requirements or otherwise where a participant has gained unfair advantage in participating in the promotion or won using fraudulent means. The Promoter will be the final arbiter in any decisions and these will be binding and no correspondence will be entered into.
How and when the winner will be notified of results. The winner will be contacted within 7 working days of the promotion end date. If the winner cannot be contacted within 7 working days, the Promoter reserves the right to re-draw and select a new winner (and so on until a winner can be contacted who will take up the prize).
How and when winner and results will be announced. The winner’s details will be announced on LinkedIn 14 days following the promotion end date. By entering, the winner consents to such information being disclosed upon request.
There is no cash or other alternative to the prize in whole or in part. Prize is not transferable. The Promoter reserves the right to reclaim the prize if it is transferred.
The decision of the promoter in all matters is final and binding and no correspondence will be entered into.
The promoter is not responsible for any third party acts or omissions.
The promoter reserves the right to cancel or amend this promotion due to events or circumstances arising beyond its control.
The promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, LinkedIn. LinkedIn is not responsible to entrants in respect of any aspect of this promotion.
All taxes (including without limitation national & local taxes) in connection with any prize & the reporting consequence thereof, are the sole responsibility of the prize winner.
These rules and any dispute or difference arising out of or in connection with them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law. The Promoter and each entrant irrevocably agrees to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of England and Wales over any claim or matter arising under or in connection with these rules or the legal relationships established by this agreement.
Promoter: Heineken UK Limited, 3-4 Broadway Park, South Gyle Broadway, EDINBURGH, EH12 9JZ
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Deborah Hathaway (center) listens to student Lianna Park speak to Tollahe Baharu about his essay during class at the University of Washington Bothell. Students will participate in a new program for people with early-stage memory loss at Edmonds Center for the Arts. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Elders, UW students learn from each other at Edmonds center
“Making Art Together” is for adults with early stage memory loss, their caregivers and UW freshmen.
by Sharon Salyer
A new class at Edmonds Center for the Arts aims to enrich both college freshmen and elders in the early stages of memory loss.
“Making Art Together” is an intergenerational course meant to give classmates a chance to reflect on challenges — either those they face now or those they’ve experienced in the past. The theme of the six-week class is “Beginnings.”
“It’s more of a positive theme,” said Jen Kulik, chief executive of Silver Kite Community Arts in Seattle, who designed the class. “Every beginning of a new phase of life there are challenges as well as joys.”
Those in the early stages of dementia often find that their short-term memory is not as accessible as memories from 20, 30 or 40 years ago, so “this is an opportunity for the elders to share some wisdom” with first-year students from the University of Washington Bothell, she said. The goal is for both groups to listen to and learn from each other.
College freshmen and dementia patients both are experiencing a new stage in their lives. Sharing their feelings in class may help both deal with their next phase of life.
“What we’re trying to build here is an intergenerational experience for both elders and youth to be teachers and learners and also be vulnerable together,” Kulik said.
The older adults’ memories and stories will be collected to create a short performance that will be shared with the UW students. No memorization is necessary. The students will respond with a performance of their own on what they’ve learned. Each performance will be about two to 10 minutes.
“The goal here is not to come up with a Broadway sort of performance,” Kulik said.
Don’t let the label “early-stage memory loss” be a barrier to signing up. Adults and their caretakers are welcome if they feel they’re up for a 90-minute class, Kulik said.
From left, Deborah Hathaway, Sofonias Shiferawand Michah Dizon listen to Alex Andreeva in a class that combines creative writing and acting. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald) Purchase Photo
Edmonds Center for the Arts has organized dementia-inclusive activities and workshops since 2015. But this is the first time one of these classes has been offered for free.
“This is one of the instances where coming with a care partner is really beneficial,” said Gillian Jones, the arts center’s director of programming. “Both get a respite from everyday routine.”
The arts center contacted UW Bothell about how student curriculum could connect with its programs, Jones said.
Deborah Hathaway teaches an interdisciplinary course at UW Bothell that combines creative writing with acting. The theme of the ECA’s intergenerational course, “Beginnings,” applies just as much to the 30 students in her class as the older adults, she said.
“They’re in the first quarter of their freshman year,” she said. “There’s a lot of ‘What am I doing with my life?’”
Hathaway said she thought a lot about asking her new-to-college students to register for the “Making Art Together” class.
Although it may have some moments of intensity, Hathaway said she feels it could transform their college experience. That, she said, “far outweighs any fear I have of it being overwhelming.”
Silver Kite, the Seattle arts organization, began offering a variety of intergenerational programs in 2014. It now provides those services to some 8,000 people a year.
This year the business received an innovation award from Generations United, a Washington, D.C., group that works to improve lives through intergenerational collaboration.
One memory-loss patient at a Silver Kite dance class told Kulik: “I feel like for a time I don’t have this disease.”
“Just having some time to have fun is such an important thing,” Kulik said.
Sharon Salyer: 425-339-3486 or salyer@heraldnet.com.
“Making Art Together”
The intergenerational class is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 30, Nov. 6, Nov. 13, Nov. 18, Nov. 25 and Dec. 2 at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds. Free. The class is intended for those with early-stage memory loss and their caregivers. For more information, including how to register, contact Katie Newbaum via 425-275-9485 or katie@ec4arts.org.
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Students gather in a circle to talk about their essays they presented to their groups during class. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
From left, Deborah Hathaway, Sofonias Shiferawand Michah Dizon listen to Alex Andreeva in a class that combines creative writing and acting. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Afomeya Mesfin reads her essay off her phone to her group during class at UW Bothell. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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Protecting Hawaii's Precious Water Supply
Watershed News Protecting Hawaii's Precious Water Supply
By Mileka Lincoln, Reporter Hawaii News Now
WAIANAE, OAHU (HawaiiNewsNow)
The sun is rising over the Waianae Mountains as more than a dozen conservationists, biologists and volunteers prepare to make their way through the bog and tricky terrain of the Ka'ala Natural Area Reserve. They have one ultimate goal-reintroducing Native plants to our rainforests, and in turn preserving our fresh water.
"We actually have dwindled our water supply in O'ahu. In the last hundred years, we've lost half of the main water supply," said Emma Yuen, a Natural Area Reserve system planner for the Department of Land and Natural Resources.
The group is heading to the highest point on O'ahu-more than 4,000 feet above sea level-to scale down the steep ridges and find a place to plant one of Hawaii's most endangered species, the kamakahala.
"The Native Hawaiian forest captures water better than any other forest in Hawai'i," said Marigold Zoll, the Native Ecosystems Protection and Management O'ahu branch manager for DLNR. "Whereas a non-native forest the rain goes right through it and washes the soil away-the Native Hawaiian forest captures that water and slows it down and it's able to percolate into the aquifer and provide us with fresh water."
Planting native species like the kamakahala is a very important part of the restoration process, but finding a micro-habitat where plants like these can survive is not an easy task. Ka'ala is the only place kamakahala is found in the Hawaiian Islands.
"I think the kamakahala is just a representative example of the plight of the Native Hawaiian plants in general," said Kapua Kawelo, a biologist with Army's Natural Resource Program on O'ahu. "All these beautiful trees and mosses that are the sponge of our Hawaiian rainforest that provide us with our fresh water-are all working in conjunction with each other. So if one piece is removed from that, than its sort of just a slippery slope and other things are likely to follow."
Experts say protecting mauka forest areas is the most cost effective and efficient way to absorb rainwater and replenish groundwater. "The less water we have the more expensive it is to harvest it, to pump it, to supply it to everyone. So as the water level goes down it make water less affordable for everyone," said Yuen. "Without it we have no agriculture, we have no economy, we have no tourism. We can't live here without water, it affects us all." Forests are considered so crucial to our water supply - it's recognized in an ancient Hawaiian proverb "Hahai no ka ua i ka ululâ`au," meaning: "the rain follows the forest".
"We want to make sure that for the future generations there is plenty of water because that is the source of all life and we're out here in the middle of the Pacific Ocean - we can't just move on to other land, we've got to take really good care of what we've got," said Lisa Ferentinos, a DLNR Natural Area Reserve watershed partnerships program planner.
There used to be less than 75 kamakahala in the wild, but Friday's efforts have tripled their population-- 150 of them were planted in the Waianae Mountains. The outplanting is a collaborative effort with the Oahu Army Natural Resource Program (OARNP) Board of Water Supply, Waianae Mountains Watershed Partnership, Plant Extinction Prevention Program, and the Natural Area Reserves System (NARS, DLNR).
Follow Mileka Lincoln on Facebook: facebook.com/MilekaLincoln.HNN or on Twitter: twitter.com/MilekaLincoln
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Sign an annuity agreement by end 2013 at the latest!
28 November 2013 , by Godelijn Boonman
The option of forming a Stamrecht BV (an annuity company) is often discussed when an employee who is being made redundant receives a severance payment.
Forming such a company is an attractive option if the gross severance payment is more than 75.000 euros. For smaller amounts, annuity products offered by banks and insurers are suitable.
About Stamrecht BV
A Stamrecht BV is formed by the redundant employee himself, and the employer then transfers the gross severance payment directly to the company. This means that, for the time being, no tax is paid.
The Stamrecht BV then makes periodic payments to the former employee, which are taxed. Because these payments are smaller, they are normally taxed at a lower rate. This is a more tax-efficient arrangement than having the severance payment disbursed in a single instalment, in which case the tax rate is usually 52 per cent.
Moreover, as long as the money remains in the Stamrecht BV account, the owner is also exempt from capital gains tax (1,2 per cent per annum). The funds held by the Stamrecht BV can actually be used to start your own business or be invested according to your own preferences.
Cutting the annuity agreement
The Dutch Cabinet has decided to abolish the annuity exemption with effect from January 1, 2014. From then on, it will no longer be possible to transfer severance payments tax-free to banks, insurers or the employee's own Stamrecht BV.
The move to abolish tax-free receipt of a severance payment was prompted by government spending cuts. The tax benefit simply costs the government too much money and the Cabinet expects to claw back over 800 million euros by abolishing this tax option.
Deadlines to the annuity agreement
Existing annuities will be unaffected by the Cabinet's decision, which means it is still possible to invest a severance payment tax efficiently.
An annuity agreement must have been signed before January 1, 2014, stipulating that the employer grants the employee an entitlement to periodic payments in lieu of past or future lost salary, and that the payments will commence no later than in the year in which the employee reaches retirement age.
The agreement must also stipulate that the amount used to finance the entitlement will be transferred to a provider designated by law. The date of termination of employment must also have been finalised by December 31, 2013.
However, this does not mean that the actual termination date itself must be in 2013, merely that the redundancy must have been announced prior to December 31, 2013 and be taking place in the near future. This is always the case if the statutory notice period is applied.
Including the statutory extension period, a statutory notice can be anything up to a maximum of six months, which means an employee's employment must end by June 30, 2014 at the latest.
Incentives to give up an annuity agreement
There are currently around 125.000 Stamrecht BV accounts in the Netherlands, which are estimated to contain assets totalling approximately 10 billion euros.
As part of its spending cuts, the Cabinet wants to try to persuade the owners of these annuity companies to withdraw a large percentage of those assets.
Owners who surrender their right to annuity payments in return for a single instalment payment receive a 20 per cent rebate: they are only charged payroll tax on 80 per cent of the single instalment, provided they do this in 2014.
Incidentally, this "80 per cent scheme" also applies to annuities held at banks and insurers, but it remains to be seen whether they will be willing to co-operate with the single instalment buyout, since many policies contain a clause prohibiting surrender.
In order to use this "80 per cent scheme," the amount used to finance the annuity entitlement must have been transferred by the employer before November 15, 2013 - a tight deadline.
Whether this "80 per cent scheme" is purely for show is a moot point, since the financial benefit of the one-off rebate is partially negated by the fact that money withdrawn from Stamrecht BVs is added to annual earnings in 2014.
Consequently, a person's annual earnings may enter a higher tax bracket, meaning that this income - largely comprising the severance payment - will be taxed at a slightly higher rate. This is particularly relevant for people on a low income.
Moreover, the 20 per cent rebate applies only to the nominal value of the Stamrecht BV, i.e. the amount originally paid into the company, plus accrued interest.
In certain situations, therefore - one example being a Stamrecht BV that has suffered a loss - annuity payments cannot be surrendered under the scheme at the lower value of the annuity provision held by the company.
The essential question is, however, how many potential beneficiaries will actually take up this scheme? It may be worth talking to the tax inspector.
Given the tax benefits of a Stamrecht BV, it is advisable to make use of this option while it still exists. Keep a close eye on the deadlines, such as finalising the termination date and the end of the notice period, and seek expert advice in plenty of time. After all, missing a deadline could now prove costly.
Godelijn Boonman is Attorney-at-Law at GMW Advocaten / Legal Expat Desk. For more information, please comment below or contact her directly.
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TRP Report: Kundali Bhagya, Naagin 4 take over Kapil Sharma Show, Bigg Boss 13
Take a look at which TV show has witnessed growth and which one has failed to strike right chord with the audience, according to BARC ratings.
By : Pramod Gaikwad
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Indian television shows have been making the right noise in the industry. The TRP report of week 52 is finally out and there have been many major changes based on the content consumed by the viewers. Take a look at which TV show has witnessed growth and which one has failed to strike right chord with the audience, according to BARC ratings.
Kundali Bhagya: Dheeraj Dhoopar and Shraddha Arya starrer TV show is strong with every passing week. The show has been attracting viewers like a magnet and reclaimed its first position in the TRP list. Last week, the show was at the second spot.
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Pangolin poachers arrested in West Borneo.
We have applauded the Quick Reaction Forest Police Unit (SPORC) in West Borneo for arresting two poachers trading in pangolin scales (Manis javanica) The pair, initials PD, 25 years old and JN, 27 years old, caught red-handed in Nanga Pinoh, Melawi district, West Borneo on 22 May 2018. The... read more »
For the first time ever in Armenia, two bears are released back into the wild.
For the first time in Armenia, two rescued bears have been released back into the forests where they belong. The two young Syrian brown bears – female Bambak and brother Zangak - were orphaned last year when their mother was shot by a hunter. They were taken into the care of a wildlife rescue... read more »
A brown bear our team rescued in Armenia has given birth to healthy cubs after years behind bars.
A rescued bear in Armenia that spent years behind bars on the bank of a river, has given birth to two healthy cubs in the rescue centre where she is undergoing rehabilitation.Brown bears Dasha and mate Misha were kept in a cramped cage half-submerged in water by a riverside restaurant in Hrazdan... read more »
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2019 6th New York Invasive Species Awareness Week -- July 7-13, 2019
New York Invasive Species Awareness Week.
The mission of the New York Invasive Species Awareness Week (ISAW) is to promote knowledge and understanding of invasive species and the harm they can cause by engaging citizens in a wide range of activities across the state, and empowering them to take action to help stop the spread. This annual education campaign is comprised of various outreach initiatives and events led by partner organizations statewide. Activities include interpretive hikes, invasive plant removal, and restoration projects, displays, webinars, radio and television programming, and more.
DEC and DAM Release Fall 2019 Update on Spotted Lanternfly in New York State (Nov 6, 2019)
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
The New York State Departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Agriculture and Markets (DAM) today announced that although freezing temperatures will kill off adult spotted lanternflies (SLF), the public is urged to stay vigilant and report overwintering egg masses. In the fall, SLF will lay their eggs on any flat surface such as vehicles, firewood, outdoor furniture, stone or other items which can be inadvertently transported to new areas. If this insect becomes established in New York, it could impact New York's forests, agricultural and tourism industries. "To date, there has not been a documented spotted lanternfly infestation in New York, but I encourage the public to stay aware and be ready to report egg masses or other signs of this insect to help prevent infestations," said DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos.
Assistance from the public is crucial in limiting the movement of SLF and protecting New York's natural resources. DEC and DAM are urging the public to inspect outdoor items such as vehicles, outdoor furniture and camping equipment for egg masses or insects, and report any sightings by sending photos and location information to spottedlanternfly@dec.ny.gov. Anyone that visits locations of SLF quarantines in other states should look for and remove insects and egg masses on items before leaving those areas. For more information, please visit DEC's spotted lanternfly webpage.
Governor Cuomo Announces $2.8 Million In Grant Awards To Combat Spread Of Invasive Species (Jun 14, 2019)
New York State. Governor Andew Cuomo.
Funding Supports Invasive Species Rapid Response and Control, Research, Lake Management Planning, and Aquatic Invasive Species Spread Prevention Programs. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced more than $2.8 million in grants have been awarded to 42 projects that will reduce the negative impacts of invasive species through control or removal activities, research, and spread prevention. These grants are part of the State Department of Environmental Conservation's Invasive Species Grant Program and are funded by the State's Environmental Protection Fund.
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USDA. NAL. National Invasive Species Information Center.
Watercraft Inspection and Decontamination Programs - Many Western states instituted watercraft inspection and decontamination programs after the discovery of invasive mussels in Lake Mead in 2007. This section provides resources on mandated watercraft inspection and decontamination programs, as well as some non-mandated but state-funded watercraft inspection efforts.
Aquatic Invasive Species Decals - Some U.S. states require that boaters purchase an aquatic invasive species decal (sometimes called a stamp, sticker, or permit) before operating watercraft in that state. Many of these regulations were instituted as a response to the spread of zebra and quagga mussels into the Western U.S. Fees from the purchase of these decals are typically used to fund local aquatic invasive species outreach and prevention activities.
New Tool Launched for Aquatic Invasive Species Surveillance in the Great Lakes (Dec 13, 2018)
Great Lakes Commission.
Aquatic invasive species inflict millions of dollars of ecological and economic damage to the Great Lakes, with impacts on coastal industries, water quality, native fish and wildlife and human health. Recently, Blue Accounting, in partnership with state and federal agencies, launched a new suite of web-based resources and tools to support early detection of aquatic invasive species in the Great Lakes. The earlier new aquatic invasive species are detected, the easier and less expensive it is to avoid potentially devastating consequences of a large invasion. The new tools released by the Blue Accounting initiative help target efforts to focus on high-risk species and locations across the 11,000 miles of shoreline and 94,000 miles of surface area that make up the Great Lakes basin.
Sea Lamprey Abundances Below Target In Lakes Michigan And Ontario And Are Decreasing In Lakes Superior, Huron, And Erie (Nov 12, 2019) (PDF | 243 KB)
Great Lakes Fishery Commission.
The Great Lakes Fishery Commission today reported that populations of the invasive, parasitic sea lamprey remain at near-historic lows, below targets, in Lakes Michigan and Ontario, and above target, but holding steady, in Lakes Huron, Superior and Erie. Sea lamprey populations in Lake Huron are close to target levels and have been holding steady for the past five years. Abundances in Lakes Superior and Erie remain above target but have also decreased significantly since the near-record highs observed in 2017. Sea lampreys are the worst of the alien species to invade the Great Lakes. Before control, sea lampreys destroyed many times the human fish catch. Today, sea lamprey control is the foundation of the $7 billion Great Lakes fishery. The Commission and its partners are encouraged by the overall decrease in abundance of sea lampreys throughout the Great Lakes basin during 2019, but caution that environmental conditions, such as a prolonged spring and high precipitation events, contributed to the decrease.
U.S. Department of Interior Awards $4.5 Million to Renew Support for Climate Science Center at UMass Amherst (Sep 17, 2019)
University of Massachusetts Amherst.
The U.S. Department of the Interior has renewed its support for the Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center (NE CASC) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a five-year, $4.5 million commitment as the host campus for its six-member consortium of universities, says center co-director professor Richard Palmer. Scientists affiliated with the center provide federal, state and other agencies with region-specific results of targeted research on the effects of climate change on ecosystems, wildlife, water and other resources. The new agreement continues Interior’s original seven-year, $11 million grant to the NE CASC at UMass Amherst that began in 2011. One of the web-based tools created by the NE CASC is the Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change (RISCC) Management project, which helps invasive species managers through working groups, information-sharing and targeted research.
UNH Researchers Reveal More Than Dozen Wild Bee Species Declining in Northeast (Apr 10, 2019)
USDA. National Institute of Food and Agriculture; University of New Hampshire.
Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have found a dramatic decline of 14 wild bee species that are, among other things, important across the Northeast for the pollination of major local crops like apples, blueberries and cranberries.
“We know that wild bees are greatly at risk and not doing well worldwide,” said Sandra Rehan, assistant professor of biological sciences. “This status assessment of wild bees shines a light on the exact species in decline, beside the well-documented bumble bees. Because these species are major players in crop pollination, it raises concerns about compromising the production of key crops and the food supply in general.”
What Happens to Fire Ants During a Flood?
If a fire ant colony is flooded during a rainstorm or other high-water situation, the ants cling together and form a living raft that floats on the flood waters. Once the raft hits dry ground or a tree, rock, or other dry object, the ants can leave the water.
Footage Shows Massive Colonies of Fire Ants Floating in Hurricane Florence Floodwaters (Sep 18, 2018)
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Floodwaters will not drown fire ants. In the wake of Hurricane Florence, victims in the storm's path are being warned to avoid wading through dangerous floodwaters (in addition to other reasons and threats).
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New IoT landscape emerging as KORE buys Wyless to optimise ‘scale, technology and global reach’
Posted by Jeremy CowanMarch 9, 2016
KORE has agreed to buy Wyless for an undisclosed sum, “making close to a quarter of a billion dollar player” in the Internet of Things (IoT). So says KORE’s CEO, Alex Brisbourne, talking to IoT Now today prior to the announcement.
The friendly acquisition has been agreed and signed by both Boards and “was greeted positively by both managements,” says Brisbourne. Subject to regulatory approval by the US Department of Justice the sale is expected to close by mid-April.
Asked by Jeremy Cowan what the price of the deal was, Brisbourne declined to reveal the cost but said, “This is making close to a quarter of a billion dollar (US$ turnover) company in the IoT space. (For comparison, see our February news: Cisco’s US$1.4bn acquisition of Jasper shows determination to gain a stronghold in IoT.) It is an all-cash transaction and there is no residual activity nor a carry-over for the Wyless shareholders.”
“We are acquiring the remaining 25% stake in the Wyless joint venture with TM Data in Brazil, so that it will become a wholly-owned subsidiary in Brasilia, which complements the acquisition we made in our outsourcing partner in the Dominican Republic which was completed just recently. And obviously we’re leveraging the technologies we have on the Wyless side, utilising the materials they acquired through their purchase of ASPIDER M2M.” (See also: Wyless appoints Gilli Coston its chief strategy officer as company prepares for merger with ASPIDER M2M.)
Alex Brisbourne, KORE’s CEO tells IoT Now, “We continue to look at ‘intelligent acquisitions’.”
Why was the deal necessary? asked IoT Now.
“We continue to look at what we call ‘intelligent acquisitions’, acquisitions that are complementary to and add value to the KORE customer base. The KORE customer base is morphing quite rapidly, from being an ASP-driven market to an enterprise controlled market. Enterprises are multinational in scope, they don’t just want to have a service connection in a new market place, they want to have people. They want to have local management, local data management, in-country data centres.”
“Wyless is complementary in that it significantly increases our footprint into Europe, with the UK and Netherlands facilities, people and obviously revenues, which are additive to KORE’s revenues, making a $18 -20 million player in Europe. Latin America has been growing rapidly for us, particularly with an application enabling business and turning that into a high teens (in million dollars. Ed) market place.”
‘Complementary technologies’, says KORE CEO
“We’re becoming a software services business when you look at how this market is evolving. When we started connectivity was all with M2M, call it M2M 1.0. We created connections, then we moved into managed connectivity, then service management, then into device services, now we’re layering eSIM technology across carriers as a result of this acquisition. We’re becoming deeper and more intimate with our customers,” said Brisbourne.
“The more we looked at Wyless, the more we recognised it was just very important jigsaw pieces if you like which combined created a fabulous integrated picture for the market as it is evolving in IoT, from narrowband services to traditional M2M, for broadband connectivity and layering satellite and other related services, and increasingly moving into data management and analysis. So we thought scale was helpful, geography was useful, people were critical because we’re building a quarter of a billion dollar business here and we need a great bench of people in all layers. This was a very quick way of being additive in terms of skills, and knowledge in our marketplace.”
IoT Now asked, “What overlap is there in services and customers?
“Very little. One area that we have to look at closely is connectivity platforms — obviously Wyless has the Porthos platform, we have our PRiSMPro services, but we also recognise that almost half the Wyless customer base is not in fact using that platform. None of the business entities in Latin America or in the Netherlands utilities and others have been utilising Porthos so it’s a great opportunity to make a very clear decision with regard to the appropriate technology platforms to take us forward.”
Mostly complementary assets, a little bit of ‘thinning out’
“Outside of that it’s very complementary. We have carriers in common — Vodafone, T-Mobile, Telefonica, for example — but we add new with carriers like Claro and Vivo in Latin America, and the reach we have into the Asian market with KORE Asia-Pacific relationship in which we can bring carriers to the Wyless table. There is a little bit of thinning out relating to some of the Tier 2 carrier relations that are sub-scale. There is adifferent philosophy in Wyless compared to KORE; we (KORE) only see carrier relationships flourishing when we have absolute integration in all aspects from provisioning through to IP data management, billing and unbundled capabilities. They had a number of carriers where they were just buying wholesale capacity. We’ll have to look at that. But overall, not a lot of overlap,” said KORE’s CEO.
KORE plans to retain all the locations, in Brazil, the UK, the Netherlands, in North America the location north of Boston. It will likely be relocated and grow, but in the same area. There may be economies around customer support, particularly if they build Follow-the-sun. The other area is leveraging the No-single-point-of-failure network infrastructure that has been KORE’s hallmark, they will want to leverage that quite quickly and expand it to Wyless customers.
And what of the staff?
Mike Coffey, Wyless CEO, takes up the new post of KORE’s COO
“We’re bringing the teams together,” said Brisbourne. “Mike Coffey, the Wyless CEO will be assuming a new position of chief operating officer in the new company. Frankly, I know where almost all of our organisation at executive level looks like but we have not made those announcements so it would be inappropriate to share them with you currently. There are no expectations of losing any in those teams. The areas we will look at are duplication in support and administrative services. That’s like the time we acquired Raco, we created 45 new positions.” (Also see: KORE uses new ABRY funding to acquire RacoWireless and boost global M2M adoption.)
Asked if they need to rationalise the connectivity platforms, Brisbourne said, “It has to be, it’s the long pole in the tent. Our focus has to be on continuity of the customer experience. I don’t believe that we will see changes around those platforms in the next nine months or so. They may well be mechanisms to make migration easy from one to another for certain customers, there may be feature sets that are critical to certain customers. We’ll have to make a decision on the fundamental enabling platform; it’s high on the list of opportunities, maybe they call it the challenges.”
New IoT landscape taking shape
IoT Now suggested that there’s a new landscape emerging in the IoT space with this deal and Cisco’s acquisition of Jasper. How do KORE think customers will view their position in this?
“I hope, positively. But practically speaking, the value set which we’re bringing to the business is rooted in independence which remains a very important attribute. We’re independent of hardware, of carriers, of technology, and frankly we’re independent of geography. Yet we have critical scale and mass in all of those areas to be able to bring the right solution set, particularly to enterprises who are in some cases wanting us to become their own MVNO. The challenge that we have, like any business that scales, is continuing to be alert and responsive. Customers are becoming more multinational and more multi-technology in scope. The carriers who are our competitors and our suppliers, and in some cases our partners are now starting to reap the dividends of what we’re doing by becoming a channel for us. It’s a market where nobody’s quite baked the cake yet. We’ll have to be innovatory to bring value to our customers,” Brisbourne concluded.
Commenting on the news, Robin Duke-Woolley, CEO of Beecham Research told IoT Now: “This move is significant for several reasons. First up, there are not many MNOs (mobile network operators) who are generating M2M revenue at this level. It confirms that the independent reseller market has a great future at both the national and international level – something that many predicted would not happen when the MNOs started to focus harder on the M2M market six or seven years ago. Indeed, Beecham Research’s own data shows that these resellers have in fact been growing at a faster rate than the MNOs over the last few years – both in connection numbers and in revenue terms.
Beecham Research CEO, Robin Duke-Woolley
“Also significant is what it means for M2M/IoT market development. Uppermost in KORE management’s mind has been the transition to software services – data collection and effective processing of that data to add new value. Unlike many who aspire to provide these services, KORE is coming from a solid grounding in connectivity and where this data comes from. Part of the rationale for the deal is bringing forward introduction of new software services that will add new value in the IoT solutions business.” (Also see our sister site: KORE acquires Wyless: Connectivity for IoT takes centre stage.)
As Godfrey Chua, principal analyst at Machina Research, put it: “The Kore acquisition of Wyless makes sense given the geographic complementarities and the overall scale the combined companies deliver – scale and reach are two increasingly critical elements for effectively competing in today’s highly competitive IoT marketplace.”
“What will be interesting to watch is the extent the combined entities combine and leverage their newfound resources and capabilities to advance their technology proposition. They certainly have key assets in place (purpose built mobile packet core (Aspider), Position Logic, etc.) – further developing and adding to the technology toolbox, as well as their overall capabilities, will be important to continuing to build that competitive edge,” Chua concluded.
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The Association’s 2011 Annual General Meeting and lunch were held at the Churchill Museum and War Rooms on 20 September. It was there that Prime Minister Winston Churchill conducted operations during the Second World War. The choice of venue continued the theme of splendid locations following last year’s event on HMS Belfast. It was therefore all the more poignant with the news that veteran of HMS Belfast and IPSA Chief Inspector, Bruce Woodcock, had died suddenly a few days previously. Quoting from a tribute message written by one of Bruce’s early clients, acting Chairman Mike White highlighted the special attention give by Bruce to his role as a mentor and guide to new entrants to the profession and his sustained interest in their progress and success thereafter. Bruce had loyally served IPSA for over three decades in various roles. A minute’s silence followed to mark his passing and to express condolences to his Wife Lyn and Family.
In the absence of the Chairman, David Barratt, Mike White opened the meeting and welcomed the members and several guests that including representatives Dave Humphries and Robin Dahlberg of the SIA.
Delivering the Chairman’s address Mike surveyed the past year’s activities, noting the robust response to the government’s threatened abolition of the SIA that was lead by IPSA and quickly taken up by other associations. Subsequently IPSA had been prominent in the various stakeholder consultations between the SIA and Industry that continued towards agreement for a new regulatory regime that would be effective, efficient and cost effective for government and the industry.
Additionally, the Association was represented on several British Standards review committees and in this way ensured that the interests of members and member companies were taken into consideration in determining industry standards and practice;
Chief Executive Officer, Justin Bentley, summarized his written report highlighting the important role IPSA was taking in the many consultations that were taking place between stakeholders and the SIA notably through the Security Alliance. He stressed that members would be kept informed of developments and if they had views and comments that they wished to be addressed they should make then known so that they can be included in IPSA submissions and discussions.
Referring to membership he said it continued to fluctuate but with no significant increase and the challenge for the next year was to build on the reputation and success of IPSA as the preferred professional and representative body and encourage more companies and individuals to join.
The Honorary Treasurer, Paul Trendall’s, written report was accepted in his absence as were the formal accounts. Changes in the accounting practices regarding the treatment of subscriptions, changes in office structure and the waiving of some office holders of outstanding awarded sums resulted in the accounts showing a significantly improved position. The total effect showing an improved trading position would be more fully reflected in the accounts when prepared for the year 2011.
The election of Council Members followed. Five new nominations were included in a group of 14 members, all proposed, seconded and unanimously voted on to the Council for the ensuing year.
The full list of Council Members elected is:
David Barratt
Robert Begg (representing IPSA company member Elizabethan Security)
Paul Cullinan (representing IPSA company member Carlisle Cleaning & Security)
Kieran Donnelly (representing IPSA company member ISS Facility Services)
Roger Felgate
Adrian Kingston-Jones
Shaun Murphy
Stuart Naisbett
Simon Pears (representing IPSA company member Sodexo)
Dennis Ricketts (representing IPSA company member Spectrum Positive)
Lynn Watts-Plumpkin
[At the subsequent meeting of the IPSA International Council, Mike White was elected Chairman of the Association, Adrian Kingston-Jones was elected Deputy Chairman and Paul Cullinan was elected Treasurer.]
The Chairman thanked those standing down for their generous service during the year.
The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to Sodexo Ltd and Simon Pears their representative for supporting the event at such a prestigious venue and in spectacular style. Also to Innovise Software represented by Graeme Hughes and MacMillan Sheikh Plc represented by Sheikh Imtiaz Mahmood.
The formal business of the AGM was followed by an Open Forum during which the subject of forthcoming regulation was openly discussed and responses made by both Robin Dahlberg and Dave Humphries of the SIA.
Questions focused particularly on the business registration proposals and application of that to sole traders such as consultants, dog handlers etc. Robin Dahlberg stated that those concerned should make specific recommendations as to what they would regard as an acceptable cost for registration in order that the SIA can make suitable recommendations to Ministers.
After a very enjoyable networking lunch, a team of invited speakers addressed the gathering. Graeme Hughes of Innovise Software made a presentation of their software solutions used by the security industry and also many major facilities management companies.
Sheikh Imtiaz Mahmood delivered an address on behalf of Lord Sheikh who has been a generous supporter of IPSA for many years. Lord Sheikh paid tribute to Patrick Rabbits and his early leadership of the Association and that this had been resolutely followed by successive leaders over the years. He expressed great confidence that IPSA would continue to be a leading professional body for the industry and that he would be happy to support it in all its future endeavours.
Mr Bruce George, Privy Councillor and former Member of Parliament, spoke passionately about his long campaign whilst in Parliament to secure a regulated Private Security Industry and expressed his initial disappointment at the limitations of the scheme that was eventually introduced. He was critical of the early failures of the regulatory body to run an effective and efficient system. More recently, however, he noted that there had been significant improvements and effective enforcement against the criminal elements and those who sought to avoid regulation. It was therefore with great dismay and not a little anger that he had learned of the government’s intention to abandon regulation after so much had been achieved, although it was not by any means a comprehensive regulatory solution.
He went on to criticize the large industry companies for their apparent dominance in relation to determining the policy of minimal required training for security personnel. He contrasted the UK basic requirements with those of other countries of Europe which far exceeded ours and indicated a greater commitment towards professionalism in the industry than that aspired to in this country.
He urged IPSA to continue to pursue the goal of professional standards and recognition for security personnel at all levels based on good training and career development. Although now retired he declared that would still speak out and voice his concerns in the hope that the government of the day would understand and recognise that a regulated security industry that embraced the whole range of security functions that touch the public was a necessary condition for ensuring the protection of the public and supporting the police in the many areas of police activities that are increasingly being delegated to the private security industry.
Simon Pears of Sodexo Ltd took the opportunity to explain how Sodexo had come to decide that IPSA was their preferred professional body and declared that they had observed how very effective IPSA representatives were in putting the case for their members even when it appeared that their views were not being well received by the SIA and others. The company valued the timely flow of relevant news and information about the industry and legislative changes that they received from IPSA. He complimented IPSA on its performance and said that would recommend the Association to any company or individual seeking membership of such a body.
Mike White concluded the day with a brief summary and thanks to the guest speakers.
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PG-13 | 2h 42min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy | 18 December 2009 (USA)
A paraplegic Marine dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission becomes torn between following his orders and protecting the world he feels is his home.
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When his brother is killed in a robbery, paraplegic Marine Jake Sully decides to take his place in a mission on the distant world of Pandora. There he learns of greedy corporate figurehead Parker Selfridge's intentions of driving off the native humanoid "Na'vi" in order to mine for the precious material scattered throughout their rich woodland. In exchange for the spinal surgery that will fix his legs, Jake gathers knowledge, of the Indigenous Race and their Culture, for the cooperating military unit spearheaded by gung-ho Colonel Quaritch, while simultaneously attempting to infiltrate the Na'vi people with the use of an "avatar" identity. While Jake begins to bond with the native tribe and quickly falls in love with the beautiful alien Neytiri, the restless Colonel moves forward with his ruthless extermination tactics, forcing the soldier to take a stand - and fight back in an epic battle for the fate of Pandora. Written by The Massie Twins
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The 178-minute extended version has the same additions as included in the 2010 Special Edition with the following additions and changes:
The biggest addition is the alternate opening with Jake describing life on Earth. At a bar with his friend he picks a fight with a man who was hitting his girlfriend. However, he is thrown out by the doorman into a back alley. Two men then approach him to tell him about his twin brother Tommy's death and the proposal of taking his brother's place. There's a closeup shot of Tommy's face as he's cremated which morphs to Jake aboard the spaceship, emphasizing that he & Tommy are twins.
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The next two additions deal more with the abandoned school scene in the Special Edition. The first one happens when Grace considers a picture of Neytiri that Jake finds; Grace remembers her time with Neytiri & her twin sister Sylwanin. She reveals her dead, obviously killed by the mercenaries as well as Norm once had a relationship with her.
The second addition: After Grace insists Jake eat something, he sees a picture of Grace teaching a few Na'vi at school, two of them being a young Neytiri and her twin Sylwanin. She describes what happened on the day Sylwanin was killed and how the school was abandoned.
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well, this is the best movie i ever seen. it is almost too good to be true, u get so sucked into it that at the end it's like the time and everything stops. the most impressive and the most balanced movie i ever saw. u know what they say, u get what u payed for, with the biggest budget you make the best movie. this is the kind of movie that will enter the history, next to the other great movie which impressed the world.
about the goofs, one looks incorrect for me.
Its more of a talk without thinking. arrows on first attack bounce of the windscreens, and in the second they blast them. its simple, in the first attack, they fire upwards, at an like 30 degrees angle or more, from a big distance, and they are stationary, not to mention that the arrows hit the windows at a 45 degrees plus, which makes them bounce, only few scratch the windows. at the second attack, they dive from above, with high speed, adding speed to the arrow (relative to the target), and they also fire from a few meters, and perpendicular (almost) on the windows. if i am correct, in the second attack, the arrows hit with more then twice the energy, and remember, in the first attack they could scratch the glass.
they wouldn't make such mistake, this movie was too well done to make any mistake.
I saw many well known and wonderful movies from top 250, at least 100, and they impressed me, i liked them. if I would view them now, after avatar, i don't think they could impress me anymore, just rized the standards
it has 10 stars from me, and i cant wait to see it at the cinema. people who rate this movie less then 8 either they really dun like this kind of movies or are total ignorants. You can't say it's crap when it's yellow and shines.
***DO NOT READ FURTHER IF YOU DID NOT WATCHED THE MOVIE YET!!! it might spoil the surprise.***
i read like 100 reviews on this movie and i noticed 2 major categories of people the ones who give this move 8+ and have a great impression about it, and another, much smaller, which gave it less then 5, mostly 1 stars, who say 'its a pure eye-candy with a crappy story and no plot, it copies many other movies, and its a ridiculous movie to watch'. that kind of words make my inside burn of frustration. i feel like those people are blind or deaf.
its like they don't have a soul any more, they have a heart of cold lead, no imagination, no dreaming. it's horrible. this kinda movie cant be rated on 'points' like sound picture and bla bla bla.Something like this needs an overall opinion. the combination is the true masterpiece. Its a wonder. You cant judge a great picture and say its crap because the paint used is cheap.
yesterday i had a flick like idea that passed in my head. i think terminator 2 has a very deep secret message in it. that we wont be killed or taken over by the machines. We are slowly turning into machines (in the inside, literally i mean) because of the environment we live in and the daily routine that we get used to. we will be like living machines. no feelings, no "soul", no dreaming, no hopes, just following 'laws' lines, parameters. People like that are starting to appear between us. only a cold blood "machine like inside" being cannot be touched by at least 10% of this movie. I hope and pray this is just a ridiculous inexistent coincidence i made.
How can someone not be touched by the perfect balance of that wonderful race with the nature, living in harmony. how can u not get emotional at the sight of those hopeless beings after they're home tree is blown to pieces. how not to be sad that humans are a bit same to those in the movie? and the most impressing, how not to get touched by the way that paralyzed man of steel, marine, realized he fought all his life on the wrong side, and now he finally finds something that worth fighting for, real freedom and nature and how not to get touched by the wonderful ultimate freedom of being able to fly on the back of a dragon like creature, and control it like an extension of your mind, up in the sky, "on top of the world", between those floating mountains "i am not too much of a horse guy, but i feel i was born to do this" he says. from a wheal chair in a metal house, to the top of the sky. and not to mention that in the end he finally gets rid of the horror of waking up from the device that he was depending on to get into the in the wonderland, entering his avatar. His 'soul' is transfered from his human body to the avatar, finally being totally free to live his dream all the rest of his life in that world of perfect balance, full of life, enveloped by nature.
I liked how Jake realizes that he fights for the wrong things, when the right thing that is worth to fight for, he was fighting against.
Its funny how the colonel says that place is worse then hell, but actually is better then haven. Don't kick the dog! Look in his eyes, scratch him between his ears.
Someone says this movie has a soul. I feel the same thing!
1 of the most sad things about this movie is that it's just an imagination, a dream about a perfect place, but unreal.
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Do Women-Only Work Spaces Discriminate? 2 Founders Hash It Out
Women Entrepreneurship Report
Women-only co-working spaces are popular, but are they too exclusive? We asked two founders to weigh in.
By Zoë HenryFreelance writer@ZoeLaHenry
The Wing's first D.C. location.
The Wing in New York City--whose founder made our Female Founders 100 list--and the Coven in Minneapolis: Women-only co-working spaces are spreading. They're intended to give opportunities to network and build businesses, without fear of gender-based discrimination, distraction, or harassment. We hashed out the issues such spaces raise with two founders who know them well.
What are the benefits of these women-only spaces?
Katya Libin: Peace of mind. You don't have to think about discrimination, so you can focus on your company.
J Mase III: That's true. But often, women's spaces don't include others: trans-masculine and gender nonbinary founders, for example.
Many of these spaces charge hundreds of dollars per month. Is that exclusionary?
Libin: Some of these clubs are unreasonable for most people. We have made the choice to charge only $35 per month. Our funds are tight, but it's worth it.
Mase: Many entrepreneurs would find $35 per month inaccessible too. Women-only groups could support lower-income populations--one idea is to have wealthier members sponsor other groups.
Do women-only spaces help businesses' bottom lines?
Libin: Not necessarily. But through groups like Heymama, we're hoping to give more women access to funding and mentorship so we can get to that point.
Mase: Networks matter. I know many people who are making drastically different numbers because they have access to mentorship from peers.
Is an all-female workplace like the Wing discriminatory?
Libin: It's hard to say. But if they let it slide and let one man in, then it could be five people, and all of a sudden it changes the nature of what they promised.
Mase: As a transmasculine entrepreneur, I know that the Wing and Heymama aren't spaces I would venture into.
Advantage: Mase
The drawbacks to such women-only spaces extend to the legal realm. The New York City Commission on Human Rights has launched an investigation into the Wing over whether it violates a local law prohibiting gender-based discrimination against potential customers.
From the October 2018 issue of Inc. Magazine
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More single mothers in Pima County will be able to earn a college degree as a pathway out of poverty, thanks to SVP Tucson’s new partnership with Single Mom Scholars (SMS).
On April 29th SVP welcomed Single Mom Scholars as our 2019 nonprofit partner at our Annual Meeting. SVP’s unique model of philanthropy leverages financial investment in high-potential nonprofits with the expertise and skill of its network of partners. SVP will work with Single Mom Scholars to improve their performance, and expand college scholarships to low-income single mothers and increase services to help their children.
SMS, which began four years ago as Helping Hands for Single Moms and is now part of Interfaith Community Services (ICS), provides a $3,600-a-year scholarship, as well as assistance ranging from auto repair to computer access, to qualified single mothers in Pima County to help them earn college degrees. SMS also offers their children tutoring, mentoring and life-skills coaching.
To date, the program has graduated 28 single mothers, who have gone from making an average of $9,000 a year when they entered the program, to an average of $50,000 within a year of earning their degree. Fully 90 percent of the single mothers who enter the program emerge with a degree. Currently there are 25 single mothers and 50 children in the program.
Lia Pierse, Self-Sufficiency Director of Interfaith Community Services who runs Single Mom Scholars, says the group wanted to partner with SVP Tucson to provide scholarships to more single mothers. She cited the sobering fact that one of four children in Pima County lives in poverty, and 79 percent of those children live in households headed by single mothers.
At the same time, Pierse said, Social Venture Partners can advise the best way to grow the program while maintaining its integrity and success.
“We have a very effective two-generation approach that helps both single moms and their children master education as a way out of poverty,” Pierse said. “While we grow to include more single mothers and children, we want to preserve the individualized, hands-on approach that has allowed us to be so successful to date.”
“That’s where SVP Tucson can help our Single Mom Scholars,” said Tom McKinney, CEO of Interfaith Community Services. “We want to tap into the group’s expertise in fields such as education, finance and business development to ensure Single Mom Scholars expands in a way that upholds the quality of service and the spirit of the mission.”
SVP Tucson CEO Ciara Garcia said the selection of Single Mom Scholars culminated a four-month long search for another local nonprofit that SVP can support with funding, expertise and professional volunteers. SVP Tucson currently has similar partnerships with local nonprofits JobPath and Higher Ground.
“This year we wanted to invest in an organization that truly exemplifies the goal of increasing educational attainment as a pathway out of poverty,” Garcia said. “We saw the success to date of Single Mom Scholars and the potential to grow the program to help more single mothers and their families as the perfect fit for our financial and professional resources.”
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Replace your computer desk chair with a bowflex.
Haha! The dark future of gaming is apparently people awkwardly strapped in to a bunch of exercise equipment.
I'm just waiting for oculus rift games where it literally just simulates the gym experience while you actually lift weights.
Polish Hill
Gritfish or anyone that's tried gaming on a treadmill, have any tips? I've played while on a stair climber but my feet were relatively locked in place so I was never concerned or had any trouble. I'm a bit more worried after having recently acquired a treadmill though. I don't want to lean into a corner in Forza Horizon and tear an ACL or something silly.
Do you throw it on a lower speed or just generally try to stick to certain games or genres that are a bit more menu based or less action oriented?
BobbyBesar
Babi Kecil
t4ffer
Location: Tallinn
I haven't read this subforum for a while, but just came here to say that finally a normal length episode! Liked it
Man, when I heard her say gender equality in reference to a cartoon monkey game I almost couldn't believe anything was real any more.
As far as Ken Levine's message goes, it seems to me that the most well drawn characters in his games are tyrannical villians, who present themselves as visionary heros through the use of grand propaganda campaigns. He writes what he knows.
N1njaSquirrel
The Secretest of Santas
Your discussion on Cranky/Donkey Kong reminded me of Jojo's Bizzare Adventure. Each arc has a character called 'Jojo', but they all have different names. The first Arc's Jojo is Joseph, 2nd's Jonathan, 3rd's Josuke. The respective Jojo's are then only called Jojo in their respective arc too, and when older Jojo's appear in later arcs, they are referred to as their actual name, not Jojo. All Jojo's are also in the same family tree too. Until the 7th arc.
Maybe when Diddy Kong takes over the Donkey Kong title, There'll be Cranky Kong and the Hilariously old Donkey Kong Jr.?
Also I swear Cranky's dead in DK64. What's up with this story line Nintendo?
dium
decent enough
Ugh. Is there anything quite so obnoxious as "reviewers" that try to analyze vidya in terms of feminism or whatever social justice is flavor of the month
Damn. Where did all these gamers come from all of a sudden?
mondryle
We3 is great. I was reminded of it too.
"There's a Newbery award-winning children's book about him." Best. I disproportionately enjoyed this.
CaptainFish
Sole Brother
As interesting as they seem, I find it hard to get into stuff like the twitchplayspokemon and saltybet. I love the SomethingAwful let's play threads and love watching fighting game tournaments, but so much of that is tied to humour and effort in the first case and the human element of triumph and skill in the second case. Then these things come out that are essentially procedurally produced content and they get these huge followings. Even the interaction aspect of let's plays was featured in those SA threads, where you're choosing names, voting on big decisions and it felt meaningful (the Spec Ops: The Line thread is a good example of this). I don't mean to take anything away from the people who set up the streams, it's pretty clear that figuring out the pokemon twitch chat control system and saltybet system took thought, creativity and skill, and I get that a lot of it is the human experiment aspect, it just seems that what you're watching from moment to moment is so empty.
As for bravely default, it's funny Greg mentioned the belts going away, because that's one of the only things I remember seeing when that censorship story cropped up.
I agree with you about the actual watchability of twitchplayspokemon. I can only stand about 90 seconds before I'm bored out of my skull.
But I'm grateful for the large number of people who DO get something out of it, because I enjoy being told about transcendent moments and other weird stories that come out of it.
lateral septum with legs
It seems to me that lack of gender parity is even less excusable in fantastical stories because there are no real-world excuses (like no women in combat in WW2) that could even possibly come to bear.
Yes, it's a cartoon monkey game, so isn't it that much easier to conjure up some female characters?
jccalhoun
So I listened a couple times and i still don't know what Danielle Riendeau actually said that sounded like "Osama's dog."
And keeping with his 90s aesthetic I think that Donkey Kong should go on to be known as Radical Kong or Dewd Kong.
I believe it was Samus dog, as in Samus Aran, the female power armor wearing protagonist of the Metroid series.
Home barrelin'
It's sad, because I like the other half of his post, but now I don't want to because ugh.
Wait? You like that he implies Ken Levine is a murderer?
Joking aside, I like how he points out the overlap between how Levine writes his villains and how Levine presents himself in that recent statement. I think it's a salient point about how Levine seems to perceive leadership and power, albeit overshadowed by knee-jerk misogyny.
Thread Terminator
That Primary Colors comparison in the last podcast is insanely adequate - if you're a dev your relation to the gratification and dread of gamedev probably fit one of the main character's stance toward politics.
I was kinda relieved to hear that this episode's hosts all took issue with how Ken Levine went about what he did, because since it happened I was getting convinced that I was a crazy person by all the people who were okay with it. I hate second-guessing myself.
I guess my mind went to a dark place because I was thinking of another game he worked on: SWAT 4.
Strange thing to say from a guy who made this post. It seems like you can identify in one specific case, but not in whatever you deem to be the "flavor of the month" social justice? Weird.
Totally identify with the icky feeling for shooting Indians. My friends got totally into a shooter that happened during the Vietnam War once and I just couldn't do it. I was like, this wasn't a good or fun war
Zeusthecat
Cat Lord of Lightning
I think the reason the original Donkey Kong became so Cranky was because he realized he and all of his descendants have rapid aging disorder. That dude used to stand toe-to-toe with Mario but he quickly aged to the point where he could barely move while Mario just continued to get more nimble. It appears that the current Donkey Kong has also had this genetic disorder passed down to him and he wears his tie as a symbol to promote rapid aging disorder awareness.
God I'm so stupid.
undermind9
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on the segway of story line where does this guy come into play? or possibly some bizzaro world / earth 2 in the Donkey Kongaverse
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