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Acquisition of Moorfield Nanotechnology Limited
Press release: 4 December 2019, Judges Scientific plc
Judges Scientific, a group involved in the buy and build of scientific instrument businesses, announces that its wholly owned subsidiary Quorum Technologies Limited ("Quorum") has today acquired 100% of the issued share capital of Moorfield Nanotechnology Limited ("Moorfield" or the "Acquisition"), a maker of coating instruments based in Knutsford, Cheshire. The Board expects the Acquisition to be immediately earnings enhancing.
https://polaris.brighterir.com/public/judges_scientific/news/rns/story/x43q00w
Specialists in EM sample preparation
Take a look inside Quorum Technologies Ltd and find out why we are the specialists in EM sample preparation
Cryo-EM beyond the Nobel - a must attend course for all Cryo-EM users
There can be no doubt that Cryo-(T)EM is a hot topic following the 2017 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for its development. Many cryo-techniques have been around for over 40 years and are in use in both academic and industrial settings applied to a full range of soft matter and materials samples beyond single particle analysis of proteins. Course attendees will also have the opportunity to see our PP3010 working with the new cryo rotate stage, with Bob Morrison available to answer questions.
This course looks to educate scientists and engineers to the full range of cryo-techniques, who are looking to characterise, analyse and understand structure / function of their samples where stabilisation of volatiles (often water) is required.
Topics covered are expected to include:
Sample preparation / stabilisation (high-pressure freezing / plunge freezing)
Freeze-substitution / ultramicrotomy
Cryo-fluorescence microscopy / correlative microscopy
Cryo-TEM
Cryo-SEM / Cryo-FIB-SEM
Cryo X-Ray microscopy
Cryo-TOF-SIMS
The course will be delivered by an international group of world-renowned speakers, staff from the NMRC, Nottingham and representatives from many commercial partners. The course is a mix of both lecture style presentations and hands-on practical sessions, with plenty of opportunities to ask questions and explore the range of cryo-techniques on offer. By the end of the week attendees will have a good understanding of cryo-principles and appropriate usage of cryo-techniques as well as developing a network of contacts for the future.
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Quorum Technologies launches new generation of electron microscopy coaters
Quorum Technologies, the market leader in coating and cryo-prep solutions for electron microscopy (EM), is set to launch its latest product range in August. The Q Plus Series is comprised of a range of versatile coaters that provide sputtering and carbon evaporation, with the ability to deliver both in a single combined system. The flagship Q150V Plus offers users the ability to coat samples at pressures in the 10-6 mbar range. The Q150V Plus will make its debut at the Microscopy & Microanalysis (M&M) 2018 show, in Baltimore.
The Q Plus updates the highly successful Q Series, used by thousands of EM laboratories around the world. The range now includes the high-performance Q150V Plus, due to
its enhanced vacuum capabilities it can produce ultra-fine carbon coated TEM films of the highest quality.
Like its predecessors, the new Q Plus series has been developed to provide a common platform with versatility in mind. The new case design provides clear visibility of the smart touchscreen interface, and easy access for changing coating inserts and sample stages. It also provides a multi-colour LED visual status indication of process stages and audible notification at the end of the process.
All models offer intuitive controls and extensive menu options, which allow users to create and store their own unique coating recipes, adjust material types and system functions, and access historical coating log files via the new USB port.
The Q150V Plus joins the Q150R Plus, a rotary-pumped system suitable for sputter and carbon coating for tungsten electron microscope (W-SEM) applications, and the Q150T Plus, a turbomolecular-pumped carbon and metal evaporation coater for SEM, TEM and thin film applications.
For larger samples, the Q300 Plus Series coaters are available for coating samples up to 200mm in diameter. Both models are suitable for the treatment of smaller samples through single-target selection and can also be fitted with an optional film thickness monitor.
Tony Larkin (Quorum’s Managing Director) said: “The new Q Plus Series of coaters is designed to meet the demands of modern electron microscopy while remaining easy and intuitive to use. With the introduction of the Q150V Plus we can now offer users exceptional super fine coating to improve their imaging results.
“The common platform makes it simple for users to move from one model to another and understand its operation, while the ability to store multi-user unique recipes enables more than one person to share a single device without having to change the settings.
“With a wide variety of drop-in specimen stages and extensive options including glow discharge and film thickness monitoring, the Q Plus Series offers unrivalled versatility to electron microscopy laboratories.”
Visit Quorum Technologies at the EMS booth (616) at Microscopy & Microanalysis (M&M) 2018 between the 5-9 August 2018.
Quorum technology helps characterise a 200 million years old ichthyosaur in the BBC documentary - Attenborough and the Sea Dragon
The University of Bristol prepared samples of fossilised skin for SEM imaging as part of the characterisation of a sea dragon skeleton aged more than 200 million years, which was featured in the BBC documentary, Attenborough and the Sea Dragon.
David Attenborough has been fascinated by fossils since he was a boy. It was not therefore surprising to find him down on the Dorset coast of England to film the latest discovery of fellow experienced fossil collector, Chris Moore. The full story is told in a wonderful BBC documentary called Attenborough and the Sea Dragon
The seas in Jurassic times, around 200 million years ago were ruled by large dolphin-like creatures called ichthyosaurs. Not unique in terms of being found as fossils, the recent discovery in the limestone cliffs west of the village of Lyme Regis turned into a very special find. The story began with the careful removal of the skeleton embedded in the rocks. Back in Moore’s laboratory, it was very carefully cleaned with all rock removed to reveal the bones of the ichthyosaur. However, it was not fully characterised. The final shape and size of the creature, known also as a sea dragon, had to be predicted from various scientific analyses. The skeleton was quite large in terms of 3-4 metres (in multiple pieces). Initial studies were made using computerised tomography at the University of Southampton and the National Veterinary College. The data was analysed at the University of Bristol from which it was possible to construct a complete ichthyosaur. Further work on the bones revealed more details of the life and death of this skeleton.
One very interesting aspect of the characterisation process was made after further removal of rock debris around individual bones of the skeleton. Samples of skin were carefully scraped away and were analysed at the University of Bristol in the Schools of Earth and Biological Sciences. Researcher Fiann Smithwick takes up the story. “Once we had the skin separated, we wanted to image it using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to find out about the sub-micron features and try to identify components such as pigments as these would indicate how light or dark the skin of the ichthyosaur was 200 million years ago.
However, before we could image the specimen, we had to make it conductive. Fossil samples are normally insulators and are hard to image in an SEM without coating due to a build-up of charge on the surface, which distorts the images. To prevent this, a thin, uniform gold coating was applied to dozens of samples (Quorum Q150R ES rotary pumped sputter coater). We were then able to identify 0.5 micrometre structures called melanosomes.
These are organelles found in animal cells and are the site for synthesis, storage and transport of melanin, the most common light-absorbing pigment found in the animal kingdom. By looking at samples taken from the top and bottom of the ichthyosaur,we could see that it had lots of pigment on the top, but very little on the underside, suggesting that it had a dark back and light belly.
This is a colour pattern called countershading seen today in animals like sharks and dolphins but the first time it has been reported for an ichthyosaur. Countershading is thought to act as camouflage in living animals but may also provide protection against UV light and to help regulate body temperature.” This contrast is well shown here in this cgi reconstruction of the ichthyosaur.
As the final reconstruction of a 3D image of the ichthyosaur was completed, it became clear this particular specimen was a previously unknown species having larger front paddles than others. Overall, the “new” ichthyosaur would have measured nearly 4½ metres. This shows the reconstructed image of the ichthyosaur’s head.1
It is amazing how much can be discovered from a single fossil. Digital reconstruction has enabled the research team at Bristol to build an image of this animal to see it looked and moved 200 million years ago. The SEM imaging revealed countershading for the first time. Science has added to the story to characterise the life of an ichthyosaur, filling a further gap in the palaeontology jigsaw. As Dr Attenborough says, “Fossils give you an extraordinary vivid insight into what the world looked like millions of years before human beings even appeared on this planet.”
University of Ghent, Belgium applies cryo prep techniques to prepare food samples for SEM
The challenge of imaging using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is the ability to keep samples in their natural state, hence the requirement to employ cryo sample prep and the selection of Quorum's PP3000T system for the task.
Ir Davy Van de Walle is a senior researcher in the Laboratory of Food Technology & Engineering at the University of Ghent. He works for the head of the laboratory, Professor Koen Dewettinck. Their mission is to design foods on the nano- and microscale, which provide the answer to the consumer demand for new products that are tasty, satisfying, healthy, convenient and inexpensive to produce. Moreover, this may create added value to by-products and contribute to overall socio-economic welfare. Put more simply, they want to understand how ingredient interactions and processing affect the quality attributes (texture, mouthfeel and taste among others) of foods (dairy products, margarines/shortenings and chocolate products in particular).
Mr Van de Walle describes the background and execution of the imaging process in detail: “Because a field emission gun (FEG) is used in high resolution SEM, it needs to be placed in an ultra-high vacuum of 10-7 to 10-8 Pa. Consequently, these extreme vacuum conditions require that the specimen must not release any gas or vapour when inserted into the SEM. Except for powdered foods such as flour, sugar or milk powder, most foods contain water. Scanning electron microscopes at lower vacuum conditions (Low-Vacuum SEM, Variable Pressure SEM and Environmental SEM) can be used to examine wet, oily and non-conductive samples in their natural state. In this way, there is no need to dry or freeze the specimen. This is particularly useful with fragile food samples. However, cryo-SEM is the most appropriate technique in food research because of its extremely high resolution.
The goal of the cryo-SEM is to vitrify the liquid phase with all the constituents, i.e. macromolecules, thus preserving them in their natural and original state. This process is achieved with the use of the Quorum PP3000T cryo sample preparation system. The initial rapid cooling of the sample is the most critical part in the use of the cryo-SEM system. A slush of liquid N2 (-210 °C) is used for the fast freezing to minimize any damage ice crystals may cause. Following, the sample is transferred under vacuum to the cold stage of the preparation chamber, which is mounted on the SEM chamber. The sample can be fractured to expose internal microstructure, etched to reveal greater detail and coated with metal (e.g. Pt) by sputtering. Finally, the sample is transferred into the SEM chamber where it is mounted on a cold stage specifically tailored to the SEM.”
Describing the background to choosing the Quorum sample preparation system, Mr Van de Walle said the process followed a tender procedure involving several FEG-SEM vendors. “Several companies (e.g. Jeol and Hitachi) offered their FEG-SEM in combination with the Quorum preparation chamber. During our meetings with these suppliers, they recommended Quorum as being the best performing. We have been very satisfied with our choice and the group has started to publish papers where the cryo prep system has been invaluable. One example is the PhD research1 of Dr Phuong Diem Tran in which the applicability of cryo-SEM for storage stability testing of pralines is reported. These pralines suffered from fat and sugar bloom. These phenomena are illustrated in the images below. Further work including the fat bloom examples have been published in a paper in the European Journal for Lipid Science Technology.2”
1. P D Tran, (2017). Novel strategies to develop filled chocolates for the tropics - PhD thesis, Ghent University, Belgium, 258p.
2. Controlling the stability of chocolates through the incorporation of soft and hard StOSt-rich fats; P D Tran et al, Eur. J. Lipid Sci. Technol. 2015, 117, 0000–0000, DOI: 10.1002/ejlt.201400584.
Quorum expands customer support and demonstration facilities in China
Quorum Technologies is pleased to announce the opening of a new demonstration laboratory at Nanjing Agricultural University, China, in association with distributors, Nanjing Tansi Technology Company.
Managing Director, Tony Larkin, was recently in Nanjing in China to open a new demonstration laboratory at Nanjing Agricultural University in association with distributor partners, the Nanjing Tansi Technology Company. Along with Commercial Director, Robert Hennig, Tony was present as Head of the Laboratory, Professor He, invited colleagues and potential new Chinese customers to see his electron microscope demonstrated with the Quorum PP3010T Cryo-SEM sample preparation system.
The PP3010T is the latest generation of cryo-SEM technology and combines the highest quality results with unparalleled ease of use. It is a highly automated, column-mounted, gas-cooled cryo-SEM preparation and cryo-transfer system, which is suitable for most makes and models of W-SEM, FE-SEM and FIB/SEM. Professor He says “the PP3010T is very useful in our work. It helps to reveal images of biological samples in their real state.”
Speaking about Tansi's investment in equipment, Tony said “I am delighted with the opportunity to work with Professor He and his team. They will be of tremendous assistance to our Chinese distributors. With access to our cryo-prep and coating systems in Professor He’s laboratory, Tansi are now able to show their customers the latest Quorum technologies. This follows on from similar commitments from our US partners, EMS, whose laboratory has one of the most comprehensive demonstration and training facilities outside of our own factory in Laughton. With more partners at facilities in Brno in the Czech Republic and UK universities including Nottingham and Leeds, we will continue to grow our support network as we seek to bring new advances through collaborations with our users worldwide.”
The Physics Department of King’s College, London, uses the Quorum Q150T ES to gold coat samples for enhanced scanning electron microscopy imaging
With a wide range of samples to analyse and imaging requirements from the micron to the nanometre level, a reproducible and solid coating system was an essential requirement.
William (Bill) Luckhurst heads up the operation and maintenance of the instrumentation facilities of the Physics Department of King’s College, London. With nearly forty years’ experience, Bill has seen the development of many techniques including scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), thin film thermal evaporation and vacuum design & practice. These days, Bill and his colleague, Dr Ben Blackburn, are responsible for managing the use of the instrumentation, providing training and induction to new users. Bill also has many PhD students using the equipment as well as other University of London and private, industrial users. With high running costs, the laboratories have to be kept running 24/7 to earn their keep and to support the growing research activities such as the Physics Department Photonics research group.
Having modern, easy-to-use and reliable equipment are some of Bill’s criteria when he goes out to source new instrumentation. With a wide range of samples to analyse with imaging requirements from the micron to the nanometre level, a reproducible and solid coating system is essential. As Professor Al-Jamal Khuloud from the Pharmacy Department has said “coating our samples, submicron nanoparticles of a variety of shapes and dimensions, with thin layers of gold prior to SEM imaging not only enhances image contract, it conducts charge away from the surface.” Such requirements were important factors when Bill came to purchase a new coater around 18 months ago.
Bill takes up the story: “Procurement rules insist on three quotations and then a justification case for the purchase. When I requested a demonstration, Quorum were by far the most responsive of manufacturers. Other vendors were either not really interested or their products turned out to be prohibitively expensive. The QT150T ES was exactly what I needed at a price that I could afford in a package that looked good, was easy to use and maintain. The sample stages supplied with the instrument allow a diverse range of samples to be coated; the rotating planetary sample holder is particularly useful as it allows the even coating of irregular shaped samples. The user instruction and programming screen is a wheeze to use; tuition times for new users are around ten minutes and everyone is very happy. Additionally some researchers use the coater for other applications where they want a thin coherent film up to say 50 nm produced by a cold process where conventional thermal evaporation could damage a delicate surface.”
* Dr Ben Blackburn of the Physics Department, King’s College London, uses the Quorum Q150T ES coater to prepare samples for analysis by SEM.
Imperial College, London, uses the Quorum Q150T to deposit metals and ITO to make plasmonic sensors and electric contact pads
The Blackett Laboratory of the Physics Department at Imperial College chose the Q150T coater for a fast prototyping and development process.
Dr Avi Braun is a Research Associate in the Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Physics at Imperial College, London. Located in the Blackett Laboratory, Dr Braun joined the Quantum photovoltaic group in December 2013 as an Imperial College Junior Research Fellow. His main subject of research is the harnessing and integration of nano-photonic structures with photovoltaic and other opto-electronic and sensing applications. This research involves the design, simulation, fabrication and characterization of miniaturized opto-electronic devices and plasmonic sensors.
Dr Braun uses the Quorum Technologies Q150T coater to deposit a variety of metals and ITO (indium-tin oxide) to make plasmonic sensors and electric contact pads. Describing what he particularly likes about the Q150T, Dr Braun says “In comparison with more sophisticated high vacuum systems, the Q150T is much faster thus allowing us to have a fast prototyping and development process. It is also very simple to use; this enables us to give students access to the system as part of their academic practical training. The metals we use include gold, silver, ITO and a nickel-copper alloy. These we deposit in a thickness range of 50-150 nm. We also put down adhesion layers of chromium and titanium to a thickness of 3-5 µm. We particularly like the way we are able to change targets – fast and simple. We also find the angled rotational stage very good for coating 3D structures.”
Dr Braun and his colleague, Professor Stefan Maier, have published work in ACS Sensors. It describes the fabrication of plasmonic IR sensors using direct laser writing and metal deposition using the Q150T system. Entitled “Versatile direct laser writing lithography technique for surface enhanced infrared spectroscopy sensors”, the paper is available online through the American Chemical Society at ACS Sens., 2016, 1 (9), pp 1155–1162, DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.6b00469.
Schematic from the abstract of the Braun & Maier paper published in ACS Sensors (referenced above). (Published here with the permission of the author, Dr Braun)
NMRC, University of Nottingham chooses the Quorum Q150 coater for its reliable and reproducible film thickness when coating samples with iridium.
Reliability and repeatability of metal film deposition thickness is important to the Nanoscale & Microscale Research Centre, which is why they have chosen to use a Q150T S coater in their facility.
Dr Elisabeth (Beth) Steer is Specimen Preparation Technician at the Nanoscale and Microscale Research Centre, (NMRC), in the Faculty of Science at the University of Nottingham. The Centre is a cross-faculty hub providing facilities and expertise for research across the engineering, physical and life sciences. The Centre is well placed and ready to support academics in achieving excellence in their research and leveraging the funding available in nanoscience and related interdisciplinary areas. It is proud host to a unique suite of over twenty instruments which facilitate the imaging and analytical investigation of materials from a wide range of scientific disciplines. The NMRC also welcomes commercial and industrial access making it one of the most versatile imaging centres in the country.
Beth’s work covers many different preparation processes. These include sputter coating, evaporation coating, critical point drying, resin embedding, microtomy & ultramicrotomy, polishing and grinding. The key to successful coating performance is reproducibility. Beth takes up the story: “We use the Quorum 150T S turbomolecular-pumped system to sputter coat samples with iridium here prior to analysis on a JEOL 7100 FEG-SEM. The iridium coating is essential as the other types of coating we have here (Pt, Au) have a grain size too large for use with the FEG as the structure of the coat covers nano features we’re trying to observe. When working on a nanoscale, it’s very important to have an even coat covering the samples that is reproducible. We tend to coat between 5-15 nm.”
Continuing, she says “Compared to our other coaters, the Q150T has a very controllable, easily reproducible coat – helped by the turbo pump. The reproducibility is very important to us as if we coat a sample with something that varies by a few nm then the sample is difficult to interpret and once we find a thickness that works for a sample type we need to be able to reproduce it to 1 nm. Film thickness is very important for us. It varies with every sample type, but we find the ability to produce coats <5 nm essential for FEG work and that isn’t really possible without a Film Thickness Monitor.”
Sales Manager, Dennis Fitzpatrick, says “Quorum offers the most versatile range of sputter and carbon coaters for electron microscopy today. The Q150T is available in three formats: sputtering, carbon evaporation or both. Depending upon the selected configuration, the Q150T can be a top-of-the-range sputter coater for high resolution scanning electron microscopy (SEM), a carbon coater suitable for SEM and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), or both - in a single easy-to-use system. Other options include metal evaporation and aperture cleaning.”
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Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty will not be disciplined over Trump ‘racism’ comments
The BBC's complaints unit found that Munchetty had breached corporation guidelines but will not be taking any further action
By Paul Jones
Thursday, 26th September 2019 at 5:43 pm
Naga Munchetty will face no further action from the BBC after breaching the corporation’s guidelines on impartiality, RadioTimes.com understands.
The BBC received a complaint from a viewer after the Breakfast presenter reacted to comments from US president Donald Trump in which he told “progressive Democrat Congresswomen” to “go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came”.
Speaking on the show on 17th July, Munchetty told co-host Dan Walker: “Every time I have been told, as a woman of colour, to go back to where I came from, that was embedded in racism.
“Now I’m not accusing anyone of anything here, but you know what certain phrases mean. I can imagine lots of people in this country will be feeling absolutely furious that a man in that position feels it’s okay to skirt the lines with using language like that.”
"I've been told as a woman of colour to 'go home'…"@BBCNaga shares her experience as we discuss the reaction to comments made by President Trump. pic.twitter.com/u0HL5tEdgt
— BBC Breakfast (@BBCBreakfast) July 17, 2019
After considering the incident, the BBC’s Executive Complaints Unit upheld the complaint saying that although “it was entirely legitimate for Ms Munchetty, when pressed by Mr Walker for a personal response, to reply in terms which reflected her own experience of racism[…] she went on to comment critically on the possible motive for, and potential consequences of, the President’s words. Judgements of that kind are for the audience to make, and the exchange fell short of due impartiality in that respect.”
However, that appears to be an end to the matter with a source telling RadioTimes.com “Naga will not be facing any further action”.
The decision will please many viewers, with a poll of our readers indicating that more than 80 per cent believe the presenter should not have action taken against her.
Munchetty was also backed by MPs including David Lammy, who called the ECU’s decision “appalling” in a Twitter post, and Dawn Butler, who said: “The fact that someone doesn’t realise the comments Trump made are embedded in racism is shocking. Because it is!
“Naga was right to call it out through her own lived experience. I will be writing to BBC News to enquire as to their procedure.”
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Three Lessons Businesses Can Learn from Uber’s Collecting and Reporting Sexual Assault Data
Policy, Workplace
A repost of a blog from our partners at the Urban Institute, Dr. Janine Zweig and Emily Tiry. Originally posted here on the Urban Institute’s website.
Uber’s ride-sharing platform has massive reach across the US and the world, connecting more than 1 billion rides in 2017 and even more in 2018. At the same time, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, and sexual assault are ubiquitous social problems in the United States (PDF).
Given the scope of Uber’s reach and the way the platform connects people, it is a matter of reality that incidents of sexual misconduct and violence will occur for users, to some extent. Uber—and similar far-reaching companies—must understand that these issues affect their business, learn about the types and frequency of incidents, and work to address them.
Yesterday, Uber released their first US Safety Report, which includes a focus on sexual assault occurring on their platform. In 2018, Uber’s leadership engaged with RALIANCE, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC), and the Urban Institute to develop a research-informed categorization system to classify users’ reports of incidents of sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, and sexual assault to better inform them of the nature and scope of these experiences on their platform and how to address them.
We published Helping Industries to Classify Reports of Sexual Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, and Sexual Assault in late 2018 which included a sexual misconduct and violence taxonomy, and Uber began implementing it to categorize all new incidents of sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, and sexual assault reported by platform users. They then retrospectively applied the taxonomy to such incidents reported in 2017 and 2018 for their safety report.
This year, the Urban-NSVRC-RALIANCE team was again engaged to assess Uber’s integration of the sexual misconduct and violence taxonomy into its system of receiving and accurately categorizing complaints from platform users and to assess Uber’s approach to developing the US Safety Report.
Through our data collection and analysis, we find Uber has accurately implemented the taxonomy, and the sexual assault data in the taxonomy categories included in the US Safety Report are statistically reliable. In general, we found the processes to develop the US Safety Report focused on accuracy and used rigorously classified and reliable data.
The taxonomy was designed for purposes beyond just Uber’s system. Other businesses in the transportation and hospitality industries can adopt the taxonomy to understand sexual misconduct and assault among their users and can learn from Uber’s experiences implementing the taxonomy and the data resulting from it.
Three important takeaways from the Uber US Safety Report for other businesses to consider
1. The rates of the most serious types of sexual assault reported to Uber are low.
Though Uber did not disclose all categories of information across the taxonomy, the report includes incident rates across five of the most serious categories of the taxonomy:
Nonconsensual sexual penetration was reported having happened during about 1 in 5,000,000 US trips.
Attempted nonconsensual sexual penetration was reported having happened during about 1 in 4,000,000 US trips.
Nonconsensual kissing of a sexual body part (including the mouth) was reported having happened during 1 in every 3,000,000 US trips.
Nonconsensual touching of a sexual body part (including the mouth) was reported having happened during about 1 in every 800,000 US trips.
Nonconsensual kissing of a nonsexual body part was reported having happened during about 1 in every 2,000,000 US trips.
These rates likely do not fully reflect the total number of experiences of Uber’s users and reflect only those experiences reported by people who are willing to proactively reach out to Uber to file a complaint. We know from national surveys (PDF) that not all sexual assault victims reach out for help, as evidenced by reporting rates to police—in 2016, only 23 percent of rape and sexual assault victims reported their experiences to the police.
Thus, if Uber was to poll all users about such experiences, the rates would likely be higher. This dynamic would be similar for other businesses that begin to track complaints related to sexual assault.
2. Both riders and drivers experience sexual misconduct and assault.
To date, the media narrative on Uber’s challenges related to sexual assault have largely focused on the experiences of riders. But, as the US Safety Report shows, this is an issue for both riders and drivers. Across the five categories reported, riders were the accused party in 45 percent of the reported incidents. If we truly care about preventing sexual assault for users of businesses like Uber, then we must consider all those who use the platform.
We believe that providing rates of reported incidents by each reporting party is critically important and provides a major contribution to the sexual assault prevention and intervention field. With this information, stakeholders from the field and Uber can examine similarities and differences in the experiences of their riders compared with drivers and develop tailored prevention and intervention efforts based on those patterns.
Other businesses that adopt the taxonomy should similarly consider the experiences of all users of their platforms and services.
3. Reports of sexual assault on Uber’s platform may increase as the public learns that Uber is taking these incidents seriously.
Uber’s very public efforts to address sexual misconduct and assault on its platform and the release of their US safety report may lead more people to reach out to report their own experiences. This has been demonstrated in colleges and universities.
Reports of sexual assault on college campuses tend to align with the extent of local engagement with the issue and efforts to prevent and address it. We expect that over time, Uber may see an increase in reports of sexual assault on their platform and, therefore, more opportunity to implement efforts to prevent it.
As other businesses move to address sexual misconduct and sexual assault, they should similarly expect to see initial reports increase commensurate with their focus on the issue.
Uber’s publication of their first US Safety Report is one example of how a business can begin to identify and address sexual assault for users. Businesses across the transportation and hospitality industries can learn from this effort as they consider how to proactively address these unwanted experiences.
Dec 5 2019 December 5, 2019
Examining Uber’s Use of the Sexual Misconduct and Violence Taxonomy
Today Uber Technologies released a 2019 U.S. Safety Report that shares data about safety issues faced by users of their platform, including experience of sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, and sexual assault. To help Uber and other companies collect better data about these sexually violent experiences, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) partnered with the Urban Institute to develop and publish a Sexual Misconduct and Violence Taxonomy in 2018, which Uber used to build the foundation of today’s report.
In 2019, staff from RALIANCE, NSVRC, and Urban Instituted evaluated the systems Uber has constructed to use the taxonomy and the quality of data about reported incidents of sexual misconduct and violence the taxonomy helped gather. A summary of our report appears in Uber’s Safety Report, and our full report is available on our websites.
Click here to read about our examination of Uber’s work.
Leaning into accountability: Lessons from McDonald’s and Alphabet
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This past week, multiple headlines revealed that major organizations are actively investigating the inappropriate behavior and relationships of their top executives and leaders. There are several lessons we can take away from these stories, which demonstrate why corporations and industries must change how they do business to create safer and more respectful workplaces.
Employees learn organizational culture and company tolerance for inappropriate behavior by how reports, investigations, and implications are handled.
McDonald’s fired its CEO, Steve Easterbrook, due to a relationship with an employee. Many news outlets reported that the relationship was consensual, but it’s important to note that while an inappropriate relationship may not be necessarily abusive, it can still be an abuse of power. As the National Sexual Violence Resource Center notes in their Sexual Assault Awareness Month Resources, power exists in formal and informal ways, especially in workplaces, making consent more nuanced.
Easterbrook admits he violated company policy on personal conduct, but McDonald’s is holding Easterbrook accountable with a $42 million exit package – a golden parachute tantamount to a slap on the wrist.
Boards of Directors and companies can hold top executives who violate policy accountable in many important ways.
For instance, Alphabet’s Board announced this week they were investigating how Google executives handled misconduct and inappropriate relationship claims. They formed an independent subcommittee and hired a law firm as an added layer of transparency and accountability.
Further, in September 2018, after twelve individuals came forward about misconduct against CBS executive Les Moonves, the organization and Moonves agreed to donate his $20 million severance agreement to organizations supporting the MeToo Movement.
In our April 2018 Open Letter to CEOs and Board of Directors, RALIANCE and partners provided best practices and organizational survey questions designed to consider ways to foster a harassment-free workplace and to guard a company’s reputation from becoming the next headline. Read the whole Medium series for insights at all levels of an organization – from frontline staff, to HR, and beyond.
Nov 7 2019 November 7, 2019
Companies should support employees with adverse childhood experiences
Experiencing childhood traumas puts you at risk for lifelong health consequences, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. The study showed 61% of adults experienced one ACE (or, Adverse Childhood Experience), and 16% had four or more types of ACEs, which can be caused by physical, sexual, and emotional abuse; neglect; caregiver mental illness; and household violence. This is troubling because having a high number of ACEs greatly increases your risk for five of the top 10 leading causes of death in the United States.
ACEs influence many areas of health and well-being. From physical symptoms like depression, anxiety, chronic pain and substance abuse, ACEs can lead to poor worker performance as well as impact business profitability.
It’s critical that organizations, schools, and corporations implement community-wide strategies to prevent trauma.
Prevention is possible, and it’s happening. A corporate response to ACEs means looking at internal policies, practices, and culture to see how sexual harassment, misconduct, and abuse are addressed or tolerated.
Corporate leaders and innovators must move past old models of maintaining a healthy, productive workforce. It’s not enough to offer job training and medical care for injuries — companies should also help employees with unresolved ACEs and support community initiatives that prevent these experiences from happening to the next generation. Corporations can work within their organizations but also within their community to have a lasting impact. They can ensure young people thrive through work with community service providers and youth-serving organizations to expand programs to remove barriers, like the stigma attached to mental illness, by supporting a culture that reduces employee stress and promotes health and well-being for employees as well as family members.
Preventing these experiences in childhood has the potential to reduce heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and positively influence mental health as well as education and employment opportunities. RALIANCE is your partner in ending sexual harassment, misconduct, and abuse. Learn more at https://www.raliance.org/consulting/
Building new definitions of accountability and justice in the #MeToo era
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Accountability, justice, and healing look different for every survivor. In many ways, we’re stuck with old paradigms of justice. Unfortunately, the criminal justice system, including law enforcement, courts, and prisons doesn’t always deliver the justice, power and control that survivors need to move on.
A recent Wellesley Center for Women study, for instance, looked at 2,887 sexual assault reports by females over the age of 12. Researchers found that when women did report sexual assault to law enforcement, only 19% of cases ever led to arrest. Of those, only 6% returned a guilty finding – and mainly due to a plea bargain agreement. Fewer than 2% of reports ever went to trial.
It’s important to note that about 30% of the study’s cases were “cleared by exceptional means,” meaning in the reports of sexual assaults by females over the age of 12, law enforcement deemed the victim uncooperative or knew the prosecutor would decline to prosecute. It’s important to note the study looked at reports for victims as young as 12 years old, or seventh graders — children in our society.
We can and must do better.
“So many ways that people experience sexual violence don’t rise to the level of crime. And so then what? You’re just out of options? This is part of the re-education and resocialization that has to happen. If you harm somebody, there has to be recourse. You have to be accountable for the harm you cause. That accountability does not have to look like jail all the time, but there has to be a system of accountability. We don’t have great examples of what that accountability can look like, and that’s where the visioning and dreaming has to come in.”
Tarana Burke in Teen Vogue’s On #MeToo Anniversary, Tarana Burke Talks About the Modern Movement’s Impact, Restorative Justice, and Aziz Ansari
We as a society can increase the number of options for survivors to pursue a new concept of justice, one they have a hand in defining for themselves. We cannot, as a society, rely on systems that perpetually fail us. It’s on all of us to fix them, and we can start with passing a bipartisan reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, which calls for stronger protections for survivors and resources to support preventing harm before it happens.
Learn more about RALIANCE’s full policy platform to end sexual violence in one generation.
Lessons for academic institutions: how to prevent campus sexual harassment, misconduct, and abuse
Even with sexual harassment, misconduct, and abuse on the national radar, we were disappointed to learn last week that many students still don’t feel confident that their higher education institutions will take a report of sexual misconduct or assault seriously. This was a key finding in the Association of American Universities’ confidential online survey of 180,000 students at 33 major universities, which demonstrated that higher education students today significantly experience sexual harassment, misconduct, and abuse.
So how can campuses and workplaces overcome barriers to reporting and make campuses healthier?
First, change the perception that campuses won’t act on the problem. So much has to go right for a survivor to come forward and report, and many considerations include whether the system will take the report seriously, act on the information, and hold the person who caused harm accountable. With Title IX changes hanging in the balance, it’s vital campuses do more, not less, than what the requirements dictate.
Second, address a campus culture that enables harm and blames the victim for their rape. Programming that teaches students to not be victimized with messages like never leave a drink unattended or don’t walk home alone, may reduce risk factors, but more can be done on campuses to teach healthy behaviors and relationships, ways to look out for each other, and how the community can hold the university accountable to its role in the process. In our society, girls are taught to avoid risky situations, but rarely do parents, schools, or programs talk about what consent means — which could help ensure no one pressures someone sexually, or crosses the line into even more serious sexual harm.
Third, deepen understanding of perceptions and attitudes about sexual harassment, misconduct, and abuse on campus. For example, conducting climate surveys and establishing processes for sharing procedures and protocols can help school administrators develop tailored prevention solutions and measure its progress.
Fourth, engage students and the campus community through programming that encourages them to learn about this sexual violence and how to be part of the solution. These prevention conversations could take place during classroom electives or campus activities with organizations like campus police, student health centers, and LGBTQ groups.
Thankfully, there are several good organizations that are already leading changes and conversations about sexual assault and respect on campus. It’s On Us is preparing campus leaders to take this issue on with skills and support. RALIANCE impact grantees Strength United or the Power Up! program at Prairie View A&M University are both working with athletic departments and student-athletes to improve how their schools prevent and respond to sexual harassment, misconduct, and abuse. For more ideas, check out RALIANCE’s Sport + Prevention Center and Impact Grant database.
Buttigieg’s platform addresses gender inequity
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Democratic Presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg announced a sweeping $10 Billion Proposal tackling sexual harassment and other issues of inequality for women and girls. After Senator Gillibrand left the primary race, Buttigieg is the only candidate still in the race to release a plan displaying a path toward a world without sexual harassment, misconduct, and abuse.
The South Bend mayor’s platform – “Building Power: A Women’s Agenda for the 21st Century” – addresses gender equality with a specific focus on closing the pay gap, supporting women’s health and reproductive right to choice, securing women’s power and influence through key Cabinet appointments, and building safe and inclusive communities, including for low-income workers. Additionally, Buttigieg’s investment would entail tackling workplace misconduct and discrimination by holding employers accountable for protecting women workers and banning forced arbitration.
It’s encouraging to see that accountability, transparency, and respect are cornerstones of the platform.
In Buttigieg’s plan, public companies would be required to track and share annually the total number of reports and investigations. Industries with the highest risk of harassment would need to assess their workplace climate to inform and drive prevention plans. While it would be wonderful to live in a world where companies operated transparently and implemented prevention methods proactively, few would do this without a mandate.
For many #MeTooVoters, their voices are just starting to be heard. We applaud Buttigieg for stepping up for survivors and offering a concrete plan to address #MeToo comprehensively as an issue of safety and gender inequality. It’s encouraging, and we hope his example will spur other candidates to more proactively be part of the solution.
Democratic Presidential Candidates Miss Opportunity to Discuss #MeTooVoter
Two years ago, 12 million people responded to the hashtag #MeToo in just 24 hours. During last night’s Democratic presidential primary debate, survivors of sexual harassment, misconduct, and abuse took to social media with a powerful message to presidential candidates and policymakers: Survivors deserve change now. #MeTooVoter champions survivor voices to inform that change. It’s time candidates listened to this important voting body.
On Tuesday evening, powerhouses like Me Too Movement founder Tarana Burke, National Women’s Law Center President Fatima Goss Graves, President of Justice for Migrant Women and Gender Justice Campaigns Director for National Domestic Workers Alliance Monica Ramírez, and Director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance Aijen Poo posted on social media.
But during Tuesday night’s debate, there wasn’t a single question about how Democratic presidential hopefuls would address sexual harassment, misconduct, and abuse nationally.
Despite the debates being held in Ohio, where a case of high school football players in Steubenville raping a young student gained national attention. The case pitted members of the town against each other and was recently featured in the documentary Roll, Red, Roll on Netflix.
Despite the fact that every social issue that impacts the health and wellbeing of communities; the safety of women, girls, and families; and the equity, respect, and resilience of workers is also an issue of sexual violence. The fact is, when you talk about gun violence, for instance, you have to acknowledge that when a domestic abuser has a gun, the chance of homicide increases exponentially.
Despite the Washington Post including a question about Title IX among the most important education topics in a recent survey that asked 2020 Democrats where they stand on key issues. The question — in Title IX investigations, should college students accused of sexual assault have the right to cross examine their accusers – speaks to Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ proposed new rules for how schools handle allegations of sexual harassment and assault.
It’s time to use our voices to demand #AskaboutMeToo at the November 20th debates in Atlanta. And candidates: survivors are counting on you and we encourage you to check out our policy platform to end sexual violence in one generation.
#MeToo voters matter
It’s been two years since Alyssa Milano’s #MeToo tweet helped bring light to a movement and call for solidarity trumpeted first by Tarana Burke and the Me Too Movement. In a recent TIME op-ed, Tarana reflected on the importance of accountability in the upcoming 2020 elections and urged all the presidential candidates to address sexual violence in their platforms. Survivors of sexual harassment, misconduct and abuse have long been silenced in their communities, companies, and institutions, but we can’t forget that their votes and voices matter.
Candidates need to champion a comprehensive policy platform for addressing sexual harassment, misconduct, and abuse to create real and lasting change for survivors. What do these policies look like? Below are some key highlights that RALIANCE recently published in Guide for Political Parties and 2020 Candidates: A Policy Platform to End Sexual Violence in One Generation.
Bipartisan reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act including increased investments in prevention, enhanced protections for Native women, strengthened housing provisions, homicide reduction tools, and improved criminal justice approaches.
Resources to meet victims’ most basic needs. It’s critical that Congress fund the Sexual Assault Services Program at the Office on Violence Against Women at $60 million and the Rape Prevention & Education Program at the CDC Injury Center at $100 million.
Stronger workplace harassment protections and accountability.
“We, as survivors, aren’t just people looking for services. We are a constituency looking for change. We are working people, taxpayers and consumers who push through our trauma every day, despite being triggered and erased by a world that tells us our healing isn’t important. It’s been only two years since the movement began to shed light on the behavior of wealthy and powerful predators, but we’ve already witnessed many of them return to and continue their daily lives without much consequence or repercussions.
Tarana Burke in Time Survivors of Sexual Assault Are Voters Too. So Why Aren’t t he Presidential Candidates Paying Attention to Them?
To candidates and elected officials, we say: Your leadership on addressing sexual violence is needed now more than ever. Don’t underestimate the power and voices of survivors. We are strong in numbers and will never be silenced again.
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An Act to Regulate the Incineration of Solid Waste (H706, S1004)
This bill would permanently ban all incineration of waste for energy or other purposes in Massachusetts and phase out all currently operating incinerators in 11 years.
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Before 2013, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection had a moratorium on new incineration, but since they have lifted it, the urgency has increased for enacting a legislative ban on incineration of trash and construction and demolition debris.
You can read about the dangers of incineration here.
In addition, Central Mass Progressives have been working on this issue. They shared their perspective with us in March. Clean Water Action is also deeply involved and issued this statement when the Governor lifted the moratorium on incineration in April:
“Don’t Waste Massachusetts, a statewide alliance of membership organizations, is deeply disappointed by Governor Patrick’s decision to lift the 23-year-old moratorium on new incinerators in Massachusetts as part of the 2010-2020 Solid Waste Master Plan just released. Reversing the policy against new incinerators is a huge mistake and a betrayal of the public’s expressed wishes.
#1: Facilities that burn waste take recyclable and compostable materials and turn them into toxic by-products that then must be landfilled. In addition to being the most expensive way to generate energy, incineration is dirty and inefficient. Gasification (staged incineration) has a record of failure in this country and worldwide. Also these facilities compete with recycling plastic, paper, and cardboard.
#2: In hundreds of hours of testimony at public hearings, and thousands of postcards and emails in which the public resoundingly called for waste reduction, and in almost 14,000 comments recently sent to MassDEP opposing a change in the moratoriumversus 11 in favorthe public has made it resoundingly clear that we don’t want more burning in Massachusetts.
#3: The Administration’s decision to reverse its policy says to the waste industry and the nation: Massachusetts has veered off the Path to Zero Waste (the name for the draft Solid Waste Master Plan) and is open for burning.
Don’t Waste Massachusetts alliance will continue to provide the facts about gasification and advocate for a Zero Waste state policy that embraces and implements “reduce, reuse and recycle.”
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Saleha Noor June 1, 2019
When Katy Perry announced earlier this week that she would be releasing her first solo single in two years, many of us were understandably apprehensive.
The singer had once ruled the pop universe with songs like Teenage Dream and California Gurls dominating the charts. But recently Perry has been characterized only by a slew of scandals and heavy critique aimed at both her music and personal life. Her new single “Never Really Over” comes at a critical point of her career and could ironically decide once and for all whether this pop superstar is really over or not.
How did Katy Perry go from chart toppers to scandalous star?
Katy Perry has undoubtedly been one of the most successful artists of this decade with Teenage Dream (2010) being certified three times platinum and Prism (2013) being certified two times platinum. Her second album, Teenage Dream, became the second album in history to enjoy 5 hits from the same album. The only other album to achieve this is Michael Jackson’s 1987 album Bad.
The early years of this decade can easily be labeled as the peak of her career as she enjoyed international fame and widespread critical acclaim. Fast forward a couple of years and Katy Perry becomes a declining celebrity desperately trying to hold onto fame with her last album Witness (2017) and an increasing reliance on publicity stunts.
Witness saw Katy Perry trying to re-brand herself with what she called “purposeful pop”. The idea was to shift with the changing music landscape and transform her musical voice from the bubblegum pop of her earlier years to something more politically aware and appealing.
This move could have been applauded but the release of songs such as Bon Appetit and Swish Swish, along with claims that Perry was homophobic and racist, reduced the move to being viewed as nothing but a marketing tactic. This combined with the overall low quality of the album contributed to Perry’s increasingly negative public image in the wake of scandals such as her tricking a 19-year-old virgin into kissing her on American Idol.
A return to the glory days?
Katy Perry’s recent release comes as a pleasant surprise. Never Really Over no longer follows Perry’s idea of “woke music” but is instead an electro-pop jam focusing on the aftermath of a breakup while preaching a message of self-love. Her current emphasis, she said, “is just trying to stay honest — trying to be raw and vulnerable and always remembering that that is actually a strength. It was super-easy to do when nobody thought that they knew me, (as opposed to) when you’ve just been around for so long that they think they know every single page in the book”.
The summery visuals of the music video may be reminiscent of her earlier release Prism (2013) but we are introduced to a more mature and blissful side of the artist. This return to her earlier aesthetic and a move away from her usual publicity heavy releases could help create a more positive public image and garner popular support. USA Today has already labeled the song as her “best song in years” and twitter is trending with widespread praise for the song as Perry lands high on iTunes in various countries.
this new @katyperry is spectacular! #NeverReallyOver is so promising for her next era. can't wait to see what she's about to do. https://t.co/BWQ0HP4RHQ
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Whether this will be a return to her former glory or if Perry will continue her decline remains to be seen but what we do know is that Never Really Over is not just going to be a part of our summer playlists but is receiving praise from both fans and critics alike and might just become song of the summer.
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What is SQL? The first language of data analysis
By Tech News On Nov 2, 2019
Today, Structured Query Language is the standard means of manipulating and querying data in relational databases, though with proprietary extensions among the products. The ease and ubiquity of SQL have even led the creators of many “NoSQL” or non-relational data stores, such as Hadoop, to adopt subsets of SQL or come up with their own SQL-like query languages.
But SQL wasn’t always the “universal” language for relational databases. From the beginning (circa 1980), SQL had certain strikes against it. Many researchers and developers at the time, including me, thought that the overhead of SQL would keep it from ever being practical in a production database.
Clearly, we were wrong. But many still believe that, for all of SQL’s ease and accessibility, the price exacted in runtime performance is often too high.
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Before there was SQL, databases had tight, navigational programming interfaces, and typically were designed around a network schema called the CODASYL data model. CODASYL (Committee on Data Systems Languages) was a consortium that was responsible for the COBOL programming language (starting in 1959) and database language extensions (starting 10 years later).
When you programmed against a CODASYL database, you were navigating to records through sets, which express one-to-many relationships. Older hierarchical databases only allow a record to belong to one set. Network databases allow a record to belong to multiple sets.
Say you wanted to list the students enrolled in CS 101. First you would find "CS 101" in the Courses set by name, set that as the owner or parent of the Enrollees set, find the first member (ffm) of the Enrollees set, which is a Student record, and list it. Then you would go into a loop: Find next member (fnm) and list it. When fnm failed, you would exit the loop.
That may seem like a lot of scut work for the database programmer, but it was very efficient at execution time. Experts like Michael Stonebraker of the University of California at Berkeley and Ingres pointed out that doing that sort of query in a CODASYL database such as IDMS took roughly half the CPU time and less than half the memory as the same query on a relational database using SQL.
For comparison, the equivalent SQL query to return all of the students in CS 101 would be something like
SELECT student.name FROM courses, enrollees, students WHERE course.name ="CS 101"
That syntax implies a relational inner join (actually two of them), as I’ll explain below, and leaves out some important details, such as the fields used for the joins.
Why would you give up a factor of two improvement in execution speed and memory use? There were two big reasons: ease of development and portability. I didn’t think either one mattered much in 1980 compared to performance and memory requirements, but as computer hardware improved and became cheaper people stopped caring about execution speed and memory and worried more about the cost of development.
In other words, Moore’s Law killed CODASYL databases in favor of relational databases. As it happened, the improvement in development time was significant, but SQL portability turned out to be a pipe dream.
Where did the relational model and SQL come from? E.F. “Ted” Codd was a computer scientist at the IBM San Jose Research Laboratory who worked out the theory of the relational model in the 1960s and published it in 1970. IBM was slow to implement a relational database in an effort to protect the revenues of its CODASYL database IMS/DB. When IBM finally started its System R project, the development team (Don Chamberlin and Ray Boyce) wasn’t under Codd, and they ignored Codd’s 1971 Alpha relational language paper to design their own language, SEQUEL (Structured English Query Language). In 1979, before IBM had even released its product, Larry Ellison incorporated the language in his Oracle database (using IBM’s pre-launch SEQUEL publications as his spec). SEQUEL soon became SQL to avoid an international trademark violation.
The “tom-toms beating for SQL” (as Michael Stonebraker put it) were coming not only from Oracle and IBM, but also from customers. It wasn’t easy to hire or train CODASYL database designers and programmers, so SEQUEL (and SQL) looked much more attractive. SQL was so attractive in the later 1980s that many database vendors essentially stapled a SQL query processor on top of their CODASYL databases, to the great dismay of Codd, who felt that relational databases had to be designed from scratch to be relational.
A pure relational database, as designed by Codd, is built on tuples grouped into relations, consistent with first-order predicate logic. Real-world relational databases have tables that contain fields, constraints, and triggers, and tables are related through foreign keys. SQL is used to declare the data to be returned, and a SQL query processor and query optimizer turn the SQL declaration into a query plan that is executed by the database engine.
SQL includes a sub-language for defining schemas, the data definition language (DDL), along with a sub-language for modifying data, the data manipulation language (DML). Both of these have roots in early CODASYL specifications. The third sub-language in SQL declares queries, through the SELECT statement and relational joins.
The SELECT statement tells the query optimizer what data to return, what tables to look in, what relations to follow, and what order to impose on the returned data. The query optimizer has to figure out by itself what indexes to use to avoid brute force table scans and achieve good query performance, unless the particular database supports index hints.
Part of the art of relational database design hangs on the judicious use of indexes. If you omit an index for a frequent query, the whole database can slow down under heavy read loads. If you have too many indexes, the whole database can slow down under heavy write and update loads.
Another important art is choosing a good, unique primary key for every table. You not only have to consider the impact of the primary key on common queries, but how it will play in joins when it appears as a foreign key in another table, and how it will affect the data’s locality of reference.
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In the advanced case of database tables that are split up into different volumes depending on the value of the primary key, called horizontal sharding, you also have to consider how the primary key will affect the sharding. Hint: You want the table distributed evenly across volumes, which suggests that you don’t want to use date stamps or consecutive integers as primary keys.
Discussions of the SELECT statement may start simple, but can quickly become confusing. Consider:
SELECT * FROM Customers;
Simple, right? It asks for all fields and all rows of the Customers table. Suppose, however, that the Customers table has a hundred million rows and a hundred fields, and one of the fields is a large text field for comments. How long will it take to pull down all that data over a 10 megabit per second network connection if each row contains an average of 1 kilobyte of data?
Perhaps you should cut down how much you send over the wire. Consider:
SELECT TOP 100 companyName, lastSaleDate, lastSaleAmount, totalSalesAmount FROM Customers
WHERE state ="Ohio" AND city ="Cleveland"
ORDER BY lastSaleDate DESCENDING;
Now you’re going to pull down a lot less data. You have asked the database to give you only four fields, to only consider the companies in Cleveland, and to give you just the 100 companies with the most recent sales. To do that most efficiently at the database server, however, the Customers table needs an index on state+city for the WHERE clause and an index on lastSaleDate for the ORDER BY and TOP 100 clauses.
By the way, TOP 100 is valid for SQL Server and SQL Azure, but not MySQL or Oracle. In MySQL, you’d use LIMIT 100 after the WHERE clause. In Oracle, you’d use a bound on ROWNUM as part of the WHERE clause, i.e. WHERE... AND ROWNUM <=100. Unfortunately, the ANSI/ISO SQL standards (and there are nine of them to date, stretching from 1986 to 2016) only go so far, beyond which each database introduces its own proprietary clauses and features.
So far, I’ve described the SELECT syntax for single tables. Before I can explain JOIN clauses, you need to understand foreign keys and relations between tables. I’ll explain this by using examples in DDL, using SQL Server syntax.
The short version of this is fairly simple. Every table that you want to use in relations should have a primary key constraint; this can either be a single field or a combination of fields defined by an expression. For example:
CREATE TABLE Persons (
PersonID int NOT NULL PRIMARY KEY,
PersonName char(80),
Every table that needs to relate to Persons should have a field that corresponds to the Persons primary key, and to preserve relational integrity that field should have a foreign key constraint. For example:
CREATE TABLE Orders (
OrderID int NOT NULL PRIMARY KEY,
PersonID int FOREIGN KEY REFERENCES Persons(PersonID)
There are longer versions of both statements that use the CONSTRAINT keyword, which lets you name the constraint. That’s what most database design tools generate.
Primary keys are always indexed and unique (the field values cannot be duplicated). Other fields can optionally be indexed. It’s often useful to create indexes for foreign key fields and for fields that appear in WHERE and ORDER BY clauses, although not always, because of the potential overhead from writes and updates.
How would you write a query that returns all of the orders placed by John Doe?
SELECT PersonName, OrderID FROM Persons
INNER JOIN Orders ON Persons.PersonID = Orders.PersonID
WHERE PersonName ="John Doe";
In fact, there are four kinds of JOIN: INNER, OUTER, LEFT, and RIGHT. The INNER JOIN is the default (you can omit the word INNER), and it’s the one that includes only rows that contain matching values in both tables. If you want to list persons whether or not they have orders, you’d use a LEFT JOIN, for example:
LEFT JOIN Orders ON Persons.PersonID = Orders.PersonID
ORDER BY PersonName;
When you start doing queries that join more than two tables, that use expressions, or that coerce data types, the syntax can get a little hairy at first. Fortunately, there are database development tools that can generate correct SQL queries for you, often by dragging and dropping tables and fields from the schema diagram into a query diagram.
Sometimes the declarative nature of the SELECT statement doesn’t get you where you want to go. Most databases have a facility called stored procedures; unfortunately this is an area where nearly all of the databases use proprietary extensions to the ANSI/ISO SQL standards.
In SQL Server, the initial dialect for stored procedures (or stored procs) was Transact-SQL, aka T-SQL; in Oracle, it was PL-SQL. Both databases have added additional languages for stored procedures, such as C#, Java, and R. A simple T-SQL stored procedure might only be a parameterized version of a SELECT statement. Its advantages are ease of use and efficiency. Stored procedures are optimized when they are saved, not every time they are executed.
A more complicated T-SQL stored procedure might use multiple SQL statements, input and output parameters, local variables, BEGIN...END blocks, IF...THEN...ELSE conditions, cursors (row-by-row processing of a set), expressions, temporary tables, and a whole host of other procedural syntax. Obviously if the stored procedure language is C#, Java, or R, you’re going to use the functions and syntax of those procedural languages. In other words, despite the fact that the motivation for SQL was to use standardized declarative queries, in the real world you see lots of database-specific procedural server programming.
That doesn’t quite take us back to the bad old days of CODASYL database programming (although cursors come close), but it does walk back from the ideas that SQL statements should be standardized and that performance concerns should be left to the database query optimizer. In the end, a doubling of performance is often too much to leave on the table.
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'Emerging Influence' - Community recognition for RestlessBeings
On Tuesday 22nd January 2013, at the House of Commons, the Co-Founder of Restless Beings Rahima Begum was recognised in the British Bangladeshi Power 100. The BBPower100 is an event which celebrates leading British Bangladeshi figures who are helping shape the future of Britain with their ideas and talent, whilst recognising their success in a wide range of fields.
Rahima was recognised under the 'Emerging Influence' category for her tireless work and utter devotion not only to her work within Restless Beings but also her work across the community from co-hosting and speaking at women's rights events, championing arts and networking across the British Bangladeshi community, alongside work with local and national media. As an inspirational figure Rahima is a highly sought after panel expert, and has lectured on human rights both domestically and internationally. Her work leading Restless Beings support for the persecuted Rohingya community in Myanmar as well as women's rights in Kyrgyzstan received particular praise.
Rahima was quick to express her shock and gratitude at receiving this recognition saying on social media: 'When our passion and purpose is to support the most marginalised and become a voice for the neglected, we do it unconditionally and ask for nothing in return but love and support from others in our journey towards egalitarianism. But it's always nice to be shown that extra boost of support. Was a surprise to find out I was listed for the 2013 BB Power 100 tonight under the 'emerging influence' category.' adding 'I dedicate that to my source of inspiration Mabrur Ahmed (co-founder of Restless Beings) and our amazing Restless Beings team.'
Rahima would also like to extend her gratitude to everyone who follows Restless Beings, donors, and supporters. Without your continued support everything we do to help our projects would not be possible. So Thank you!
As an organisation, it is always such a pleasure to have our work recognised. This is not because we seek this recognition but because what comes with it - wide spread press coverage, which enables us as a grassroots human rights organisation working to voice the voiceless, to find other ways to communicate the issues and the struggles being endured by the communities who are at the heart of all our activities. Our focus has always been to ensure unheard and marginalised communities are brought to the forefront and there is a global understanding of the problems they are experiencing and the roots of their struggle. So we will continue onwards and greenwards to voice the voiceless and ensure every member of the international community is made aware of the countless human rights attacks and breaches taking place daily.
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October 21, 2014 / 1:22 AM / 5 years ago
Citi buys Deutsche commodities trading book in expansion push
LONDON (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc has bought Deutsche Bank AG’s energy and metals book, a source familiar with the matter said, in the latest sign of expansion from the U.S. firm in commodities trading as rivals retrench.
The Citibank logo is pictured at its Nicaragua headquarters in Managua October 16, 2014. REUTERS/Oswaldo Rivas
Citi won Deutsche’s oil, metals and power books this summer and autumn, the source said, after a bidding round that saw several Wall Street firms and trading houses chasing the opportunity to take on the positions of a once top-five commodities bank.
The deal will help Citi close the gap with top banking rivals in commodities trading, even as some exit the sector under increased regulatory scrutiny and lower margins.
Deutsche Bank, which once competed with Barclays and JPMorgan Chase & Co to challenge the long-running energy and metal franchises of Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, announced it was largely exiting the sector late last year.
The source declined to reveal the size of the deal or the number of active trading positions it involves. Deutsche Bank has previously said it was not looking to transfer staff as part of the sale of its trading book.
Citi and Deutsche declined to comment on Monday.
Deutsche joins other banks who have turned away from the multi-billion dollar oil and metals arena. Alongside Citi, Goldman is the only other bank well-established in commodities that has remained fully committed to the sector.
Deutsche will continue to trade financial derivatives linked to commodities prices, as well as retaining its precious metals trading business.
The Federal Reserve has been examining the role of banks in physical commodities dealing amid concern over the impact a major oil spill or power plant disaster could have on economic stability if it involved a financial firm.
Commodities trading revenue for ten of the world’s biggest banks has fallen to just $4.5 billion last year, down from more than $14 billion in 2008, according to analytics firm Coalition.
Banks have faced tighter capital requirements and greater restrictions on trading for their own book after the financial crisis.
Private trading houses have benefited the most from a major retreat by banks from commodities trading over the past two years, but Citi has bucked the trend with its expansion.
Citi’s commodity transactions last year hit a total of $267 million, a more than three-fold increase in just two years.
JPMorgan, at one stage the biggest bank in commodities by revenue, completed the sale of the majority of its physical commodities business to Swiss-based merchant trader Mercuria earlier this month.
In 2013, JPMorgan paid a record $410 million to resolve federal allegations that the unit manipulated power prices.
Barclays, another former top five banking player in commodities, said in April it was shuttering the majority of its activities in the sector.
Morgan Stanley is still pursuing the sale of its merchant oil business to Russian state-backed energy major Rosneft, although there are doubts that they deal will go ahead amid Western sanctions targeting Kremlin-linked companies during the crisis in Ukraine.
Reporting by Dmitry Zhdannikov and David Sheppard, editing by Louise Heavens
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Tax Consequences In Divorce
What Are The Tax Consequences Of My Divorce?
When dividing marital property in divorce, it's important to consider what the asset will be worth after you sell it and pay taxes. Otherwise, you could be getting less than you think you are receiving in your divorce settlement.
At Rowe Law Offices, P.C., our attorneys offer a free initial consultation to answer your questions about the tax consequences of divorce and marital property division. From our offices in Wyomissing and Lancaster, Pennsylvania, we serve Berks, Lancaster, York, Schuylkill and Montgomery counties and the Lehigh Valley.
What Are The Tax Consequences Of Marital Property Division?
When you and your spouse divide marital property, the property transfer is not a taxable event. In other words, if you receive an asset from your spouse, it is not taxable income. However, the asset may have tax consequences when you sell it or, in the case of a 401(k) account, withdraw the funds.
For example, when money in a 401(k) account is withdrawn, it is taxed as ordinary income. If the money is withdrawn early, it may be subject to a 10 percent penalty tax. As a result, money in a 401(k) account may be worth considerably less than an equivalent amount of money in a bank account.
Similarly, if you sell real estate in Pennsylvania, you will owe Realtor fees, plus a 1 percent transfer tax. In addition, you may owe a capital gains tax on any increase in your house's value. As a result, a $300,000 house is not worth the same as $300,000 in stock.
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Alimony is taxable income to the person who receives it and tax-deductible to the person who pays it.
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Sweden terrorist attack suspect was rejected refugee, showed IS sympathies – police
9 Apr, 2017 15:29
Forensic police investigators work at the crime scene in central Stockholm on April 08, 2017 © Noella Johansson © Reuters
The main suspect in the deadly Stockholm truck rampage is a rejected asylum-seeker and an Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) sympathizer, according to investigators. A second suspect in the case has also been arrested.
As the investigation of the terrorist attack unfolds, Swedish police revealed new details to the press on Sunday.
The Stockholm truck attack suspect appeared in ‘security information’ before – police
The main suspect in the truck rampage, identified as a 39-year-old man from Uzbekistan, turned out to be a rejected asylum-seeker who “applied for a permanent residency permit in 2014,” Police Chief Jonas Hysing told reporters.
“The Migration Agency rejected it in June 2016 and also decided that he was to be expelled,” Hysing added.
“In December 2016, he was informed by the Migration Agency that he had four weeks to leave the country.”
The suspect ignored the notification and his case was transferred to the police to execute the deportation order, but the man “went underground.”
Apart from that, the suspect expressed radical ideas and “showed sympathies for extremist organizations, among them Islamic State,” Hysing added.
The police made around 500 interviews and gathered a large amount of evidence and numerous eyewitness reports, according to police official Jan Evensson.
All four victims of the attack have been identified.
4 dead in Stockholm truck attack, 2 arrested – Swedish Police
The investigation led to the arrest of another suspect in the case, Helga Hullmann, a judge at the Stockholm District Court, told Reuters.
“Police have arrested a person and we have appointed a public defender,” Reuters quoted the judge as saying.
On Saturday, the investigation team stated that uncovering potential terrorist links and finding possible accomplices of the main suspect was a top priority.
The assault took place in Drottninggatan, one of the city’s main pedestrian areas, on Friday, killing four and injuring over a dozen people.
The truck ploughed through crowds of people in the busy shopping street before crashing into a department store and catching fire.
The main suspect, who was allegedly driving the truck, managed to flee the scene, but was detained and subsequently arrested.
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Rescue workers lay out newly recovered debris of Lion Air flight JT610 at Tanjung Priok port in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Oct 30, 2018. [Photo/Agencies]
JAKARTA - Indonesian rescuers will extend the area of search operation for the victims and the main wreckage of the fatal air crash on Monday with all 189 people on board likely killed, while a forensic team is striving to identify the bodies of victims.
The national search and rescue office deputy chief Nugroho Budi Wiryanto disclosed on Tuesday evening that the search operation will be extended to 15 nautical miles on Wednesday from 10 nautical miles on Tuesday, aiming at maximizing the search mission to find the main wreckage of the almost new Lion Air Boeing 737 max 8 jet plane and the victims.
"Tomorrow we will widen the area of search, the ships that we use will be maximize, (and) diving will be also intensified," he said.
The search will include ships equipped with technology of echo-sounder and sonar to detect the position of the main wreckage of the aircraft, said Wiryanto.
Search for the wreckage of the aircraft, which went down in the water of Tanjung Karawang shortly after taking off from Soekarno-Hatta airport in Banten province, was in the radius of five nautical miles from the spot believed to be the crash site, according to rescue office.
Separately at the police hospital in Jakarta, a forensic team is striving to identify the bodies of victims on Tuesday.
Head of Health and Medical Department of Indonesian National Police Brigadier General Arthur Tampi said the forensic team has received body parts retrieved among the debris floating on the waters.
"We have conducted forensic examination, doctors have done it," he said.
Arthur Latief, head of media communication of the national search and rescue office told Xinhua by phone that a total of 10 body bags have been sent to the police hospital.
Tampi said that the forensic team has collected a total of 185 ante-mortem data, and as many as 147 of them have been taken DNA data.
However, none of the victims could be identified on Tuesday as many of the ante-mortem data have similarities, so the team has to wait for the DNA data to come out in four to eight days.
According to the national search and rescue agency, two foreign nationals are among the victims, an Indian pilot and an Italian national.
Edward Sirait, president and CEO of the Lion Air Group said that the Boeing 737 max 8 was purchased by the company this year, and started operating in August.
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Overrated and underrated: SEC West
Glenn Sattell | 4 years ago
It’s always fun to toss around ideas while the football rests uneasy on the shelf as we head into the month of June.
So while time drags on until August rolls around and the football season, like a beacon in the night, raises our collective testosterone levels, let’s take a look at what might be overrated and what might be underrated in regards to the SEC West for 2016.
Leonard Fournette is a one-man show. Of course, Fournette is an elite talent. Nobody would argue that, but to say Fournette is a one-man show in the backfield at Baton Rouge would be mistaken. Derrius Guice is a beast. He’s fast, he’s strong and powerful. He would make a prime candidate to start for almost any other team in the SEC.
In fact, the Tigers have a stable of running backs that rivals any in the country. Darrel Williams at times has looked like the best running back on the team, and Nick Brossette was blossoming into yet another talented alternative to Fournette before a knee injury sent him to the sidelines.
Yes, the Tigers are loaded at running back. Yes, Leonard Fournette is the leader of that group. But Guice and/or Williams – not to mention a healthy Brossette – have given the Tigers more than serviceable playing time.
Noel Mazzone’s offensive scheme. Oh, boy. Here we go. Yes, the Aggies need a lift on offense. Yes, Mazzone’s offense could be the answer. But it’s not the slam dunk savior that some people are believing it will be. It’s an offense similar to the one Texas A&M enjoyed when it marched into the SEC and nearly took it down in Year 1.
However, that was with Johnny Manziel at the helm. Unless he’s hiding away some eligibility, don’t expect Mazzone to walk on water anytime soon. It’s an interesting scheme, but it’s a scheme that relies on a solid running game and until the Aggies can regroup along the offensive line, it’s going to be difficult for Trevor Knight to excel at the level Aggies fans are clamoring for.
Alabama’s demise. Year after year the media tries to put Alabama’s reign over the SEC West to bed, and year after year the Tide brushes off the naysayers. Whether we want to accept it or not, Alabama is here to stay. The Tide’s stranglehold on the SEC West isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Get used to it.
As long as Nick Saban roams the sidelines and until SEC West defensive coordinators can begin to slow down Lane Kiffin’s offensive schemes, the rest of the SEC West is going to keep looking up at a rolling tide. There may be some hiccups along the way (see Ole Miss the last two years), but over the long haul, nobody has seemed to figure out how to do it better than those in Tuscaloosa.
Lane Kiffin as Alabama’s OC. Yes, he’s been getting his props lately, but not nearly enough. Sure, Nick Saban is considered the ultimate defensive guru, but Alabama needed every one of the 45 points it scored to subdue Clemson in last year’s national title game.
And that probably wouldn’t have happened without Kiffin. Say what you will about his abrasive personality. Smite his character if you must, but Kiffin has provided the X factor the Tide has needed to stay one step ahead of the SEC pack.
John Chavis as defensive coordinator. Sure, the chief is recognized as one of the top defensive minds around, but he seems to be overlooked and underappreciated. It happened at Tennessee. It happened at LSU. If the old saying is true that familiarity breeds contempt, then Chavis is the posterchild.
He did wonders with a terrible Texas A&M defense in his first season with the Aggies and will only get better. Myles Garrett and Daeshon Hall are premier bookends in the nation along the defensive front, and the linebackers are developing to compliment the dynamic duo. If given the chance, Chavis will make Texas A&M a top 10 defense.
Ole Miss staying power. It was a fluke that the Rebels beat Alabama and rose to contend for SEC West honors two years ago. However, to beat the conference champion twice in two years, that’s no fluke. Hugh Freeze just might have something going at Ole Miss. No, not just a flash in the pan. Not a meteoric rise to the top, and then a hard fall back into mediocrity.
In order to build a program, and then maintain it, takes athletes. That’s no secret. Freeze has been able to do that in the short time he’s been at Oxford. The more top recruiting classes means not only quality players on the front line but what all coaches dream of: Quality depth. That’s the challenge for Freeze. To not only maintain the top talent but also cultivate the numbers. It’s key to any program’s longevity, and Freeze has been able to continue the process year after year.
And with arguably the league’s top quarterback in Chad Kelly, a healthy season with him under center could result in even higher plateaus reached for the program. Ole Miss has already established it can play with the best. Adding depth to that could mean more consistency and ultimate success.
Glenn Sattell
Glenn Sattell is an award-winning freelance writer for Saturday Down South.
AggieRider 4 years ago
With A&M I don’t think it’s so much Mazzone’s offensive scheme as his experience with play calling and coaching QBs compared to Spavital’s limited experience. Along with working with position coaches and adding Jim Turner.
The O-line and better play calling is the key for a slightly better offense. Defense will be better barring major injuries. That may translate to 2 or 3 more wins.
bulldogbuck55 4 years ago
He did such a wonderful job with Josh Nelson, Paul Head, Stewart Patridge, and Jason Campbell. That’s right, Campbell had three different coaches. BUT, those first three are all Mazzone.
Weagle99 4 years ago
He was “OK” at Auburn, but “OK” wasn’t enough to keep him around. Maybe he’s learned a few tricks since then though.
tackman 4 years ago
Stop sucking ole pi$$ di** and elephant trunks sds!
FootballFanatic 4 years ago
You’re just mad because SDS didn’t write another article on how LSU will win the SEC West and the title for once.
Once again, LSWHO will be at the middle of the pack again this coming season because your offensive scheme is readable and your QB can’t throw a pass to save the Magnolia Bowl
Name one article where sds predicted lsu to win the sec.
CobraJet428 4 years ago
No AU DBs voted
ruddersrangers 4 years ago
I don’t agree with the Mazzone part. He is not overrated, and this is because no one expects him to be that good. Not even most aggies. If you were on Texags right after he was hired, people were pissed that we made such a sorry hire.
I take it you actually saw some of those OM and Auburn offenses. Goodness, they were bad. If Tuberville hadn’t been such defensive Guru, it would’ve been bad, bad.
Did you see the ineptitude of Spavital during second half of the last two seasons? Based on the offense Sumlin wants, I believe Mazzone will be an upgrade.
OldArmy 4 years ago
Trading one bad coach for another questionable coach is not a recipe for success. With two or three exceptions, Sumlin’s hires have been underwhelming.
armyguy007 4 years ago
OVERRATED = LSU
Pending sanctions = OLE MISS
Drunkinlsufan 4 years ago
Pahahaha, that shut him up….Ole miss fans are something else!!!
Glad to be of service.
Bama324 4 years ago
How can Mazzone be overrated when he hasn’t even coached a game in the SEC yet?
If your body of work outside the SEC is not impressive, not hard to extrapolate results in the SEC.
He coached a lot of games in the SEC…which is why he had to go out West. :-)
He coached offenses at OM and AU for years.
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Black Coffee mastered a specific style of house — gentle but heavily syncopated, friendly to both dancers and wallflowers — on tracks like “Turn Me On” with Bucie. He later rocketed to international fame after being sampled by Drake for the More Life track “Get It Together.”
But instead of using the Drake spotlight to flood the market with new music, like so many Drake collaborators before him, Black Coffee tried a different strategy. In the nearly two years since “Get It Together” came out, he’s remained quiet, focused almost entirely on DJing.
That’s not to say he’s been completely silent. Black Coffee contributed to David Guetta’s bloated double album 7 in 2018. But fans looking for the Black Coffee sound have been forced to try to find it elsewhere — or revisit the oldies.
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Help wanted: Civilian oversight of Portsmouth PD
Elizabeth Dinan edinan@seacoastonline.com @DinanElizabeth
PORTSMOUTH � A vacancy on the Police Commission, created by the resignation of Jim Splaine, will be filled through a process starting with a Blue Ribbon Committee and ending by vote of the City Council, said Mayor Rick Becksted.
Splaine resigned from the citizen-oversight board to run for City Council and was elected assistant mayor. By city charter, the Police Commission cannot meet without a full quorum of the three-member committee.
The mayor said Monday he hopes to speed the selection process so the commission can meet next month, after its January meeting was canceled due the lack of a quorum. Becksted said anyone interested in serving on the commission, which meets once a month, is encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter to the city clerk's office by Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 4:30 p.m.
Becksted said he's been contacted by interested citizens and expects at least four people will file letters of interest for the single commission seat. City Clerk Kelli Barnaby said Monday that Jacqueline Cali-Pitts, a Democratic state representative, and Thomas P. Hart, who ran for Police Commission in the last general election, filed letters of interest.
Becksted said he'll be announcing this week the members of the blue ribbon committee who will convene to interview candidates, then select two finalists. The finalists names and information will next go to the City Council, which will chose one, the mayor said.
Becksted said he also plans to work on getting a proposed ordinance change to voters. The goal, he said, would be to change the ordinance to allow the Police Commission to meet and do business with two members, as opposed to all three.
The Police Commission is currently comprised of Joe Onosko and Stefany Shaheen. It's charged with providing civilian oversight to ensure, among other things, that the Police Department "operates in an ethical manner, meets its goals, operates in a fiscally responsible manner and is "accountable to the citizens of Portsmouth."
Resumes and letters of interest can be left at the city clerk's office in City Hall or mailed to the clerk's office at 1 Junkins Ave. by Jan. 21.
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Bewsey Road, Warrington, Cheshire,
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SEAT UK is encouraging the uptake of latest generation, by today launching an attractive scrappage scheme.
/ Encourages scrappage of older diesel vehicles against the purchase of latest, hi-tech Euro 6 models
/ Incentives of up to £3,500, according to the model, apply to new petrol and diesel models
/ Vehicles traded in will be scrapped rather than sold on
/ Offers available to owners of any diesel vehicle registered before 2010 (pre-Euro 5)
SEAT UK is encouraging the uptake of the latest generation, lower-emission new cars, in tandem with the removal of older, Euro 1-4 emissions standards vehicles from the UK car parc, by today launching an attractive scrappage scheme.
Owners of any diesel vehicle that complies with pre-Euro 5 emissions legislation qualify for the SEAT Scrappage Incentive. They are able to trade-in the vehicle to benefit from incentives – ranging from £1,500 to £3,500 – against several new SEAT models (see table below) if the vehicle is ordered by 31 December 2017. The trade-in vehicle needs to have been owned by the customer for at least six months.
All new SEAT petrol and diesel cars meet the latest Euro 6 emissions standards, currently the most stringent yet.
Summary of offers on Euro 6 petrol and diesel models:
Model Purchased
Scrappage Amount (inc. VAT)
Mii £1,500
Ibiza £2,500
Leon £3,500
Toledo £3,000
Euro emissions standards
The ‘Euro 1‘ standard was introduced in 1992 to help reduce vehicle emissions. Progressively more stringent Euro standards have been implemented since then, helping to lower emissions still further. ‘Euro 6‘, the standard that all new petrol and diesel cars must meet, is currently the toughest yet.
To discover whether a diesel vehicle will qualify for the SEAT Scrappage Incentive offer, customers can visit the Vehicle Certification Agency website or ask their nearest SEAT dealer.
Full offer details
The incentive applies only to any diesel vehicle (any make/model) that meets Euro 1-4 legislation, registered before 1 January 2010
Traded-in vehicle needs to have been registered in the owner’s name for at least six months
Trade-in vehicle must be scrapped
Applies to orders between 1 September and 31 December 2017, to be registered by 31 March 2018
Cannot be used in conjunction with any other, existing offers across the SEAT range
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Senior Living in GRAND LEDGE, MI
EATON County
GRAND LEDGE Senior Living
Senior Living Facilities in GRAND LEDGE, Michigan
Here are the best senior living communities in GRAND LEDGE, Michigan. These facilities include all types of senior care, including GRAND LEDGE assisted living, senior living, senior apartments and elderly housing. Browse through a list of all GRAND LEDGE senior living facilities and communities below:
Colonial Park Adult Assisted Living
While searching for senior living apartments in Grand Ledge, Michigan, you may want to keep in mind Colonial Park Adult Assisted Living, located at 1050 W Colonial Park Dr in the 48837 zip code in Eaton County. Colonial Park Adult Assisted Living is the best senior living facility for 55+ adults who want luxurious amenities at an affordable price. Some of the amenities and services offered by Colonial Park Adult Assisted Living include tree-lined gardens, 3 daily meals, on-site healthcare and more. Colonial Park Adult Assisted Living is able to accommodate a total of 6 55+ adults who live in Eaton County.
Grand Ledge Home
Grand Ledge Home is a senior living facility in Eaton County, Michigan that is best suited for older adults who require aid with their everyday lives. Grand Ledge Home is situated at 803 West Main Street in Grand Ledge, Michigan and provides help with showering and taking a bath, dressing, functional mobility, personal hygiene and toilet hygiene. This assisted senior living facility includes amenities and services that include a caring and trained staff, multiple floor plans to pick from, music therapy and guest accommodations.
Selleck Haven Afc
Selleck Haven Afc is a pet-friendly senior living community in Grand Ledge, Michigan inside Eaton County. It has a total of 12 senior living apartments for retirees who live in Grand Ledge or surrounding areas. Selleck Haven Afc is located at 4957 Burt Ave, inside the 48837 zip code and makes a wonderful senior care community for retirees who are searching for features that include low-maintenance senior living, transportation services, scheduled picnics and a move-in coordination service. Selleck Haven Afc provides a total of 12 senior living units.
Fairview Afc
Located at 11656 S Hartel Road, in the 48837 zip code area of Eaton county, Fairview Afc provides assisted senior living in Grand Ledge, MI to retirees who are looking for an affordable senior living residence that accepts Medicaid and Medicare. Fairview Afc includes amenities such as furnished and unfurnished accommodations, personal care and wellness services, dietary menu, scheduled physician check-ups, dementia and Alzheimer’s care and more. Fairview Afc can accommodate up to 20 retirees who reside in the Eaton county area.
A Home Away From Home is reasonably priced LGBT friendly senior living residence in Grand Ledge, Michigan, located at 3121 Grand Ledge Highway, 48837 zip code area. A total of 6 55+ adults who need a senior living community in Eaton County can live in A Home Away From Home. It offers amenities such as a friendly and welcoming environment, numerous social activities, daily fitness classes and more. A Home Away From Home offers multiple levels of senior living that include senior independent living, assisted living section and memory care.
Fairview Grand
Fairview Grand offers 55 and older adults assisted senior living in Eaton county, Michigan. With a total capacity of 35 private and shared apartments, Fairview Grand will be one of your top choices when it comes to senior living in Grand Ledge. This senior living facility, located at 11656 Hartel Road in the 48837 zip code area of Grand Ledge, Michigan offers features such as skilled nursing, individualized recreation programs, bed and linen services and trips to historical attractions.
Chosen Vision
When elderly adults are searching for senior living homes in Grand Ledge, Michigan that include religious services, they should consider Chosen Vision located in Eaton county in the 48837 zip code area. Chosen Vision excels at providing full range of senior living and includes amenities like 24-hour staff, gated entry, personally tailored care plans, constant communication with family members, professionally designed activity programs and 3 tasty meals every day. Its total capacity is 6 assisted and independent living apartments.
Selleck Haven Ii
Selleck Haven Ii is an affordable senior living complex in Grand Ledge, Michigan that accepts pets. Selleck Haven Ii is located at 823 Jones St in 48837 zip code and allows seniors who are looking for assisted senior living in Eaton county to receive services and amenities such as wellness and social programs, beautifully designed outdoor gardens, spa, library, dog park, fully renovated apartment suites and more. Selleck Haven Ii provides a total of 6 senior living units.
Royston Ridge
Royston Ridge is a upscale senior living facility in Eaton, Michigan. Situated at 10216 Royston Road in Grand Ledge, Michigan, it helps retirees who are looking for retirement living to receive services and amenities like oversized closets, on-site restaurant, high ratio of staff to residents, licensed nurse on staff, management of medications, spacious living apartments and more. Royston Ridge can provide senior living and care to up to 6 retirees living in Eaton.
Story Point Of Grand Ledge
Story Point Of Grand Ledge is a senior living residence in Grand Ledge, Michigan in Eaton county. Story Point Of Grand Ledge is excellent for elderly adults who are searching for amenities like around-the-clock support, guest speakers and regular arts and crafts. This luxury senior living residence is situated at 11555 Silverstone Lane in the 48837 zip code of Eaton county. It can provide up to 40 1-bedroom and studio senior living apartments.
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Kemler Road Home
While searching for assisted senior living in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, you may want to consider Kemler Road Home, located at 3138 Kemler Road in the 48827 zip code in Eaton County. Kemler Road Home is the perfect senior living home for 55+ adults who need luxury services at an affordable price. Some of the services and amenities offered by Kemler Road Home include tree-filled walking paths, all daily meals and snacks, on-site healthcare and more. Kemler Road Home is able to house a total of 6 55+ adults who live in Eaton County.
Moore's Country Living
Moore's Country Living is a senior living community in Eaton County, Michigan that is made for 55+ adults who need aid with daily living. Moore's Country Living is located at 1339 Mcconnell in Charlotte, Michigan and provides help with taking a bath, putting on clothes, transferring, personal hygiene and going to the bathroom. This assisted senior living community includes services that include a caring and trained staff, multiple floor plans to pick from, dance and music nights and accommodations for visitors.
Strudwick Afc #2
Strudwick Afc #2 is a pet-friendly senior living home in Lansing, Michigan inside Eaton County. It contains a total of 6 senior living apartments for senior citizens who live in Lansing and surrounding areas. Strudwick Afc #2 is located at 1425 Elmwood, inside the 48917 zip code and makes a wonderful senior care community for senior citizens who are looking for features that include low-maintenance senior living, transportation to local shopping, off-site picnics and outings and assistance with moving in. Strudwick Afc #2 provides a total of 6 senior living residences.
Greenfield Home
Situated at 12450 Greenfield, in the 48917 zip code area of Eaton county, Greenfield Home offers senior living apartments in Lansing, MI to elderly adults who are searching for an affordable senior living residence that takes Medicaid and Medicare. Greenfield Home offers features like private and semi-private accommodations, health services, dietary menu, on-call physician, dementia and Alzheimer’s care and more. Greenfield Home can accommodate no more than 6 elderly adults who reside in the Eaton county area.
Hicks Home
Hicks Home is reasonably priced LGBT friendly senior living complex in Charlotte, Michigan, located at 1170 Lacey Lake Road, 48813 zip code area. A total of 2 senior citizens who need a senior living community in Eaton County can live in Hicks Home. It includes features such as a friendly and welcoming environment, numerous social activities, on-site fitness center and more. Hicks Home provides multiple levels of living and care including independent living apartments, assisted living suites and Alzheimer’s and dementia care.
River Inn Afc
River Inn Afc provides elderly adults senior living residences in Eaton county, Michigan. With a total capacity of 20 shared and private apartment suites, River Inn Afc should be at the top of your list when it comes to senior living in Sunfield. This senior living home, located at 241 Grand Ledge Highway in the 48890 zip code area of Sunfield, Michigan provides amenities like sub-acute care, personal recreation programs, concierge services and trips to art galleries and concerts.
Moores Adult Foster Care Home.
When elderly adults are looking for senior living communities in Charlotte, Michigan that offer chaplain services, they should consider Moores Adult Foster Care Home. located in Eaton county in the 48813 zip code area. Moores Adult Foster Care Home. specializes in providing full range of senior living and care and offers services like 24-hour staff, protected entry, individualized care plans, encouraged communication with family members, social and activity programs and home-style meals. Its total capacity is 12 assisted and independent living suites.
Garland is an affordable senior living complex in Potterville, Michigan that allows seniors to stay with pets. Garland is situated at 7160 Fhaner Highway in 48876 zip code and enables 55 and over adults who need senior living in Eaton county to receive amenities such as wellness and social programs, fully secured apartments and main entrance, spa, library, dog park, fully renovated apartment suites and more. Garland provides a total of 12 senior living apartments.
Strudwick Afc #5 is a luxury senior living residence in Eaton, Michigan. Located at 1423 Elmwood Drive in Lansing, Michigan, it helps retired adults who are searching for retirement living to get services and amenities like large closets, restaurant menu that includes dietary accommodations, high ratio of staff to residents, on-staff nurse, medication manager and reminders, spacious living suites and more. Strudwick Afc #5 can provide senior living to no more than 6 retired adults living in Eaton.
Arch Road Home
Arch Road Home is a senior living community in Eaton Rapids, Michigan in Eaton county. Arch Road Home is excellent for senior citizens who are looking for amenities like beautiful outdoor courtyards, guest speakers and an arts and crafts studio. This luxurious senior living community is situated at 1081 Arch Road in the 48827 zip code of Eaton county. It can provide up to 12 studio and 1 bedroom senior living suites.
Mlk Road Home
While searching for senior living in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, you may want to keep in mind Mlk Road Home, located at 300 North Michigan in the 48827 zip code in Eaton County. Mlk Road Home is the best senior living facility for retirees who would like to have upscale amenities at an affordable price. Some of the amenities and services offered by Mlk Road Home include tree-filled walking paths, all daily meals and snacks, on-site skilled nursing and more. Mlk Road Home is able to accommodate a total of 12 retirees who live in Eaton County.
Leland St. Home
Leland St. Home is a senior living community in Eaton County, Michigan that is made for retirees who need aid with their everyday lives. Leland St. Home is situated at 325 Leland in Lansing, Michigan and provides help with taking a shower, dressing, functional mobility, hair styling and using the bathroom. This assisted senior living community offers amenities that include a caring and trained staff, several floor plans to pick from, dance and music nights and accommodations for visitors.
Hope Landing
Hope Landing is a pet-friendly senior living residence in Charlotte, Michigan inside Eaton County. It has a total of 20 senior living apartments for retired adults who live in Charlotte or nearby areas. Hope Landing is situated at 1252 N Cochran Ave, inside the 48813 zip code and makes a wonderful senior care community for retired adults who are trying to find features and amenities such as low-maintenance senior living, transportation to local shopping, community picnics and assistance with moving in. Hope Landing provides a total of 20 senior living suites.
Carlisle Hwy Home
Situated at 1369 Carlisle Highway, in the 48813 zip code area of Eaton county, Carlisle Hwy Home offers assisted senior living in Charlotte, MI to retirees who are looking for an affordable senior living facility that takes Medicaid and Medicare. Carlisle Hwy Home includes amenities like companion suites, personal care services, many dining options, on-call physician, dementia and Alzheimer’s care and more. Carlisle Hwy Home can accommodate up to 6 retirees who live in the Eaton county area.
Santee Hwy Home
Santee Hwy Home is reasonably priced LGBT friendly senior living complex in Charlotte, Michigan, located at 138 Santee Highway, 48813 zip code area. A total of 6 older adults who want a senior living community in Eaton County can live in Santee Hwy Home. It offers amenities such as a friendly and welcoming environment, enriching activities, daily fitness classes and more. Santee Hwy Home provides multiple levels of living and care including independent living, assisted living suites and dementia and Alzheimer’s care.
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Google’s John Mueller on Good Links and How to Get Them
June 30, 2019 by www.searchenginejournal.com
In a Webmaster Hangout, Google’s John Mueller was asked to define what a good link is and how to get them. John Mueller also made reference to “other signals” that can power up your rankings.
Example of a Good Link
The question asked is a good one. Here is what the publisher asked:
“Could I get an example of… what a good link would be…?”
Google’s John Mueller answered:
“A good link… so I mean the traditional good link is someone who comes across your website and thinks it’s a fantastic website and recommends it to other people with a link.”
John Mueller probably understands that a good link doesn’t happen by itself. He said something interesting, he recommended promoting the website. There are many who feel that website promotion tied to link building is not necessary. But John Mueller acknowledged the obvious, that a ball isn’t going to roll until someone gives it a push.
Here’s what Google’s Mueller said:
“So basically on the one hand that involves some amount of self-promotion from your side like you have to get some people to come and visit your website somehow so that they can recognize that this is actually a good website.
And there are lots of ways that you can do that. And then that also involves one of those people or some of those people going well, this is a really fantastic website and I have another website that I can link, from where I can link to your website.
So it’s not the case that every visitor coming to your website will say it’s a fantastic website and I also have a website and let me link to your website from my website, but some of these people they can.”
The publisher responded that he doesn’t build links and like many, feels that it’s spammy.
He has a point. Many people approach link building like beggars asking for spare change. It’s a nuisance. Others approach it as a transaction and offer to pay for the links.
It seemed like the publisher didn’t like either options and was trying to find a way to build links that didn’t feel spammy to him.
Here is the follow up question:
“It seems like it would be a rarity. I’ve never really engaged in proactive link building but I honestly feel like we’ve kind of fallen behind because of that.
I think other websites maybe in the niche have a lot more inbound links and I’m not sure whether they’re actively reaching out to other webmasters, “Hey, can you link to us?”
I’m not sure… I should really do some more research on that but I think… there’s an importance there, right?”
Google’s John Mueller acknowledged the difficulty of links:
“I think it’s tricky because on the one hand it is sometimes useful to reach out to people and say like, “Hey, look at my website, it’s like you have a great website, I have a great website, take a look at my content, our content kind of aligns… maybe you’d be able to recommend my content if you like it as well.
I mean there are different ways of framing that, there are lots of really kind of more spammy ways of doing it, like you mentioned like people just saying, well look I have this web page that matches five keywords on your other web page. Can you link to it?” Like, that’s not really that useful.”
Other Signals Apart From Links
Here’s where it gets super interesting. I’ve long suspected that the role of links has been shrinking. Natural links seem like they don’t happen often anymore.
If Google is discounting non-natural links, then what else is Google using?
John Mueller seems to acknowledge there are other signals that Google uses:
“The other thing to keep in mind is we use a lot of different things for ranking and it’s not just links.
So especially if you’re active in an area where people tend not to link a lot, that’s something that the other competitors have to work with as well and where we do try to pick up other signals to see like this is actually a pretty good website.”
The “other signals” is an interesting reference. Something that needs an entire article to address. I sure hope someone asks him about that in a future hangout.
Links Are Still Important
John Mueller finished by affirming the importance of links. His answer wasn’t an end to end link strategy, but it’s good that he affirmed that promotion is important and that it doesn’t need to be spammy.
Here’s what he said:
“Links are really important for use to find content initially. So it’s like if nobody links to your website ever then we’re going to have a hard time recognizing that it even exists.”
Links Not Critical
One more insight that bears pointing out. Mueller said that if the content is good, that once it’s found, links aren’t critical.
“But once we found it and started crawling it and started indexing its content and seeing that it’s pretty good stuff then those links are generally not that critical anymore.”
That’s a lot to think about. To get you started, check out How to Super Power Your Link Building
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ULX-D Digital Wireless Microphone System wins on audio quality, reliability & battery technology
Stefan Raebel, Head of Video and Audio at the Baden State Theatre
At present, in my opinion, there are no wireless systems the equal of this one — and my colleagues here agree with me!
The Baden State Theatre, situated in Karlsruhe, Germany, has been presenting opera, drama and ballet to the public from its twin auditoriums since a complete refurbishment and reconstruction in 1975.
A new system had to replace 15-year-old wireless equipment that was showing its age and unsuited to operation on the more restricted RF frequencies available to wireless users following the Digital Dividend spectrum reallocation in Germany.
The theatre management soon zeroed in on Shure’s ULX-D as a replacement, as Stefan Raebel, Head of Video and Audio at the Baden State Theatre, explains. "We had been considering another digital wireless system, but it wasn’t entirely satisfactory," he comments. "ULX-D gave us a good feeling immediately."
A 36-channel Shure ULX-D digital wireless microphone system has now been installed, ensuring the theatre enjoys crystal-clear sound and interference-free amplification.
For the theatre’s management, the digital ULX-D system scored on its high audio quality, large number of available channels, and operational reliability — the latter thanks to the system’s ability to recognise incipient sources of interference, and switch frequencies before problems become audible.
"The ULX-D sounds great and has proved very reliable," continues Raebel. "Over the three years we’ve been using it, we’ve not experienced a single dropout."
The system’s use of Lithium-ion rechargeable battery technology has been another convenient plus for the theatre in daily operation. Offering long battery life, short charging times, and accurate readouts of the remaining battery charge, Shure’s rechargeables have made for more flexible operation, even during longer shows. "If we’re putting Wagner on, each production can be five or six hours long," explains Stefan Raebel. "If you add time in make-up, it can easily be seven or eight hours. But with these batteries, we’ve never yet had a problem.
"At present, in my opinion, there are no wireless systems the equal of this one — and my colleagues here agree with me!" concludes Raebel.
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Episode 6: The SIGMA 45mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary
In July 2019, SIGMA launched the 45mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary, a compact full-frame prime lens with a new concept. “45mm F2.8” might seem like unspectacular at first glance, but in truth this lens has a wealth of stories. In this column, I want to touch upon the engineering background, the features and the performance of this unique lens.
An F2.8 aperture
When the 45mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary became available, its high-grade metal housing and its compact size drew much attention. At the same time, there were quite a few people who felt uncertain about the relatively dark F-stop of 2.8. After all, an aperture opening of F1.4 had become the quasi-standard during the single-lens reflex age, and even cheap lenses usually offered F-stops of 1.8 to 2. An F-stop of only 2.8 is mostly reserved for high-resolution macro lenses and perhaps standard zoom lenses. In order to find an F-stop of 2.8 on a standard prime lens, you would almost have to go all the way back to cheap rangefinder lenses of the 1950s.
And yet we have decided that F2.8 was the best choice in order to create a daily-use lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras. We have, above all, prioritized four goals: small size, high optical performance, a short minimum focus distance, and exceptional build quality. In order to achieve all four of these goals, an F-stop of 2.8 proved necessary.
The only reason why standard lenses had to have high apertures in the first place during the single-lens reflex age was to provide a bright image with shallow field of depth in the viewfinder. Since we switched to LCD/EVF finders, the image in the viewfinder has become much brighter than it had ever been on single-lens reflex cameras, and considering the capability of mirrorless digital cameras to reproduce depth of field accurately, we judged that a compact standard lens with F2.8 would be perfectly sufficient. In a wider sense, you could say that our concept resembles Sony’s Sonnar T* FE 35ｍｍ F2.8 ZA.
A sturdy metal barrel
The first thing about the lens that catches the eye is its high build quality as well as the metal lens barrel and its exceptional operability. Instead of high-productivity aluminum cast parts, we machined the lens barrel, aperture ring, front ring, lens hood and other outer parts using an aluminum alloy that is also used for the exterior of our cinema lens series. As a result, we were able to combine exceptional rigidity and durability with a beautiful metal appearance. Thanks to high-precision machines and years of mechanical design experience, we were able to accomplish aperture rings and focusing rings that provide great accuracy and feel great to use.
We also paid utmost attention to the lens hood and its attach-and-release function. Normally, the hood can be made of a single plastic part, but this lens has a luxurious and precise structure that fastens a bayonet part to the aluminum hood body with four screws. As a result, we succeeded in achieving both a beautiful metal appearance and a smooth and crisp attachment / detachment feeling.
In short, it looks great, feels great, and works great.
The most important feature: optical performance
The first difficult problem we ran into during the development of the lens was regarding its optical performance. To be frank, with a total length of 46mm to work with, the number of lens elements we could use was limited, and it seemed difficult to achieve superior MTF performance throughout the entire image as good as that of our Art series lenses. Furthermore, in order to shorten the minimum focusing distance with an internal focusing design, the movement of the focusing lens element limited the available space, and adding more lens elements was not possible. No matter what we tried, we were only able to slightly outperform – or only same – our competitors’ lenses. Furthermore, if all attention is spent on high optical performance, it tends to end up with an unpleasing bokeh. Given the small bokeh permitted by a 45mm F2.8 lens, the bokeh needs to look beautiful, otherwise the images will have a rough atmosphere.
There we were, unable to raise the MTF performance and unsatisfied with the bokeh, when we received a surprising proposal from our optical engineers in charge: to develop the lens with the highest priority given to its expression of bokeh.
Beautiful bokeh and image rendering
The key to beautiful, smooth bokeh are the spherical aberrations of a lens. The plan that our optical engineers proposed was not to correct the spherical aberrations but to use and control them. That way, the close to medium range, where bokeh is most striking, the spherical aberrations would generate flare, and cause the image to blur. When I first heard of this plan, I must admit I was bewildered. “This is just like a classic lens!” I wondered.
However, as I studied their optical design more closely, I understood the decisive differences to the way classic lenses render their images:
1 — The overall MTF performance is lower due to the flares caused by spherical aberrations, but all other aberrations – especially color aberrations – are wonderfully suppressed, resulting in unexpectedly great MTF performance in high frequencies. In other words, the image is covered by a very thin veil, but its optical resolution is extremely high.
2— The remaining aberrations are spherical in nature, meaning that an aperture stopped down two stops already results in an MTF profile to rival our Art series lenses.
3— With our optical design, the spherical aberrations are low towards the infinity focus and increase towards the minimum focusing distance, so we achieved sharpening the distant view area with few bokeh and making soft and beautiful bokeh at the distant view area where many bokeh occurs.
Once I understood the design of the lens I actually began to feel very excited. This lens and its unique design, clearly distinguished from classic lenses yet making use of aberrations – what kind of images will it deliver?
Photos: Yasuhiro Ohsone
True beauty reveals itself in photos
Finally, in February 2019, I was able to test a prototype of this lens. I was able to really experience the performance which was already exciting just looking at the aberration chart. When I saw the first images, my hopeful expectations turned into confidence. They were beautiful, truly beautiful. As predicted, the optical performance in the close-up range was not that high, and we also could not rule out the possibility of being called a poor lens. But upon seeing the soft, rich flare created by spherical aberrations, and the seamless, creamy bokeh they cause, I almost gasped. Once more I was reminded that MTF measurement charts alone do not tell the whole story of a lens.
Furthermore, SIGMA’s Art series thankfully already offer prime lenses that prioritize optical performance and high apertures.
The 45mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary wanders a different path to its Art series counterpart, and I have come to realize how valuable this is
A new standard lens
The SIGMA 45mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary was created to fulfill two roles – to reduce the size of full-frame interchangeable lenses, and to serve as a standard lens for the upcoming SIGMA fp, the world’s smallest full-frame camera. With its exceptional build quality, the stunningly beautiful images it renders, and a minimum focusing distance of only 24cm, the 45mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary is a truly rare and unique lens. It is true that we needed to overcome many problems and make difficult decisions in order to achieve. When our customers hold the lens in their own hands, I would be delighted if they felt that our decisions lead to the one perfect answer.
Yasuhiro Ohsone
Head of product planning at SIGMA
Entered SIGMA in 1987. Has worked in the development of optics and mechanisms as well as collaborating with many companies. Became head of product planning in 2013.
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Limited Run Games Celeste Collector’s Edition Includes A Strawberry
By Jenni Lada December 28, 2018
Limited Run Games Celeste physical copies will appear on January 1, 2019 at 7am PT/10am ET, and it turns out both standard and collector’s edition versions will be available. While the official website only has listings for the $34.99 Nintendo Switch and $29.99 PlayStation 4 basic versions, the company’s Twitter account has revealed everything people will be able to get in the $74.99 PlayStation 4 and $79.99 Nintendo Switch Collector’s Editions.
The Celeste Collector’s Edition begins with either a Nintendo Switch or PlayStation 4 physical copy of the game. It then also gives people a stuffed winged strawberry, like the ones Madelyn can collect in the game. In addition, you get a strawberry pie recipe, a patch, a postcard, a 16" x 20"poster, the game’s soundtrack on a cassette, a sheet of stickers, and a Steelbook case. The images announcing it says it will be available in two batches. The first can be ordered at 7am PT/10am ET, and the second will show up at 3pm ET/6pm ET on January 1, 2019.
Celeste is immediately available digitally for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
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Watch This 13-Year-Old Totally Slam Sexist Donald Trump in Her Song "Dear Mr. Trump"
It's seriously catchy.
By Elizabeth Denton
Molly Bergman is a teen singer/songwriter from California who just penned the most catchy song about Donald Trump ever. OK, so maybe there aren't a ton of songs about Trump, but she's seriously talented and totally slays the presidential candidate. She tells him to "stop being such a chump," that he's "embarrassing the nation," and that he should "apologize to women" for those sexist period comments.
Watch her amazing video below, and just try to get the song out of your head!
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Frontier Folk Nebraska - Freaks LP
A Lo-fi testament to a life spent on the fringe. All of the best aspects of FFN have been packed into this beautiful package. Big rhythms, bigger guitars, singalong choruses, and storytelling that sets the listener firmly inside the people and places populating this record, all the while helping that same listener feel that this story is also their own. Recorded in Point Pleasant, WV and in their home base of Covington, KY, Freaks is a concept record in both the same ways as The Wall, or The Ramones. Overarching stories and characters; unifying righteous riffs.
Fresh off another year of touring the midwest, south, and east coasts with festival appearances at SXSW, Rhythm Brew, and Whispering Beard, and tastemaker appearances at places like Leesta Vall Studios in Brooklyn, FFN has shared stages with Jason Isbell, Damien Jurado, Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires, Spiderbags, Wussy, and many more.
What folks are saying:
"FFN may have the complexion of its southern alt-rock forebears, but ‘Freaks’ explores connectivity between the likes of Kinks, Leon Russell and Big Star spat out of youth and 1960’s idealism." - Matt Patton (Drive-By Truckers)
"Frontier Folk Nebraska are brilliant in channeling their love for the greats - and we do mean capital-G Greats - to create their own brand of distinctly American rock. Freaks is a nine-song testament to the seemingly effortless way in which FFN create instantly singable melodies. These Midwestern misfits have always been great, but this is their strongest work to date, rich with songs that feel instantly familiar and yet wholly new. Music that reminds you of how thankful you are to be alive. The record as a whole asks the listener to find those things in life that make you walk taller. Well, for this listener, one of those things would have to be Freaks. Who makes records like this anymore? Frontier Folk Nebraska, that’s who. It’s FREAK Americana, if you will. Plus, the writing is excellent and the playing is never less than spot on. And there’s a song called 'Walking In Latonia.' Latonia, for fuck’s sake." - Lisa Walker/ Chuck Cleaver (Wussy)
"The Minutemen and ZZ Top crash head-on someplace between the Pacific Coast Highway and I-35. Everyone dies. No one is arrested. The ghosts of the deceased become Frontier Folk Nebraska, committed to bind together in their ill-gotten afterlife. And so it is with their astonishing new LP "Freaks", a gut punch of outsider wisdom and real time worried blues. You could call it a grave robbing of Allman and Bolan, but you could never call it a desecration. "Hip To Silence" is the best Exile track since the reissues. This is the best record." - Elizabeth Bracy (Oxford American, Ringer, Paranoid Style)
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tv Action News 5PM ABC November 21, 2016 5:00pm-6:00pm EST
the very latest. bob. >> reporter: monica and rick good evening. you got to feel bad for the people down here. the damage speaks for itself here. you can see this home is burned down to its foundation. the two homes on both sides they're badly damaged as well. you see cars here, they caught fire as heavy winds overnight made this thing really hard to stop. with high winds overnight the fire would only get bigger and harder to control. cell phone video captures the flames at their peak. neighbors say they rose 15 feet from the home. this picture taken by app witnesses also shows its immense. it started with what she things is a explosion. >> i heard a loud boom i looked out the window and i could see all the fire, the blazes. >> reporter: that's stephanie. she captured this video. the fire spread to houses next door and to ones down the street. >> probably at least 15 to 20 feet above the house. it was huge. >> reporter: ian picking was one of the people living inside. >> i just grabbed a blanket
and i came running outside. >> reporter: he was treated at the hospital and released. in fact, he was one of seven from inside who was taken for treatment. he says one of his roommates had to jump from the second floor window. >> we drag the guy across the street e stuff is falling down. >> reporter: he came back this afternoon to find everything he owned destroyed but turned this thanksgiving holiday he's grateful it looks like everyone will survive. >> we all been protected how. >> reporter: back out another live look here. there is just nothing left of this home. we do know that one person has been taken to cooper medical, they are in critical but stable condition. i can also tell you that just afternoon today crews had to come back here because of these heavy winds. this thing started smoldering again but luckily fire crews are able to put it out again. to are now reporting in woodbuob brooks channel6 "action news. rick. >> bob, thank you. the damage was even worse in trenton after fire tore through an entire block of row homes on weinberg place this morning. the flames broke out at about 3 a.m. officials say a series of
downed live wires delayed them from fighting the flames. windy conditions also fueled the fire and soon nearly every fire truck in trenton was on the scene helping to fight the flames. tonight this is what remains of nine row homes. all have been destroyed. two people were taken to the hospital but they're expected to be okay. we're following developing news out of japan tonight where a tsunami warning is in effect for parts of the country after anake there. this is a live look at fukushima where a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck offer the coast just about an hour ago. you can see the wat moving out of the bay which happens before a tsunami washes ashore. fukushima is home to the nuclear power plants that was destroyed by a massive tsunami following an earthquake back in 2011. no word on if that plant has sustained any more damage but right now people at the coast are being told to evacuate right away. >> right now authorities in
texas are searching for a killer after a deadly shooting involving a police officer. the incident in san antonio was just one of several attacks on police this weekend. in all, four officers were ambushed in three different states. abc's elizabeth hur is live in new york with that manhunt under way in texas. elizabeth. >> reporter: monica, authorities in san antonio say they created a special task force and police are working around the clock to catch their suspect and there's now a $25,000 reward for his arrest. >> it's disgusting. >> not justified. >> reporter: dismayed and disheartened. >> just sort of punched me in my stomach. >> reporter: community members in san antonio are dropping off flowers and leaving thank you notes for detective benjamin marconi shot and killed just outside police headquarters, police say for just doing his job. >> absolutely felt targeted. i feel we were targeted. i think that the uniform was the target. >> reporter: according to
the san antonio police chief this is their suspect caught on surveillance video at the police station sunday morning. >> he asked the question. the clerk said that they would help him with that he said never mindut. >> reporter: only to return hours later and allegedly open fire hitting marconi sitting in his patrol car twice in the head before driving away. >> vehicle drove through headquarters parking lot. >> reporter: marconi is one of four officers ambushed this weekend. in saint louis another officer while sitting in his squad car was shot twice in the face. in florida and in missouri two more officers were shot and wounded during a traffic stop. all three are now home recovering. back in san antonio, a community continues to mourn to let detective marconi's family know they are not alone. >> everybody's life matters. so that's why i thought i would come and show appreciation. >> reporter: and this afternoon the marconi family released a statement. they said that they are mourning the loss of a
wonderful father and a peace officer. they went on to thank the community and the country for the outpouring of support. live in new york, i'm elizabeth hur for channel6 "action news." monica. >> thank you elizabeth. pennsylvania governor tom wolf has vetoed a bill regarding the identification of police officers involved in deadly force then bill which passed the house and senate last month required the officers' name to be released if he or she was charged way crime. however if no charges were produced the officer's name would be with held. in his veto statement today governor wolf said in part "i am deeply concerned for the safety of the commonwealth's police officers but this legislation does not necessarily provide greater protection to law enforcement." >> all right, turning to accuweather and another cold night for the delaware valley. the action cam was on the campus of temple university today in north philadelphia where plenty of folks were bundled up for their walk outside. tonight remains gusty gusty
yes. >> gut see. >> if you go without a coat it's gut see. temperatures are tricking up just in time for the holiday. meteorologist cecily tynan live at the big board with the forecast starting to feel wintry. >> it certainly is and what a rude awakening after two days when it almost felt like summer. friday 70, saturday 72, the record high 75 but then that cold front blew through. yesterday 44, today's high so far 45 degrees, that's 9 degrees below normal and feeling a lot colder than that thanks to these gusty winds. wind gusts right now philadelphia 36 miles per hour. we have them gusting more than 40 miles an hour earlier today. still, though, in lancaster wind gusts at 41 miles per hour. that westerly wind and the winds are creating wind chills that definitely feel like winter. feels like 30 in philadelphia right now, 26 in reading, 29 in wilmington, mount pocono feels like 16. they got four to 6-i snow in the poconos this weekend. so, wind advisory has been
posted for most of our viewing area until 7 o'clock tonight with wind gusts more than 40 miles an hour at times. they will be easing a little bit but still it's going to be gusty tomorrow. i'll have details on that and an early look at thanksgiving weekend coming up in the accuweather forecast. monica. >> all right, thank you cecily. new at 5:00 tonight, 40 years ago today the movie rocky premiered in new york city giving philadelphia a hometown hero to celebrate for life. today tourists and locals alike celebrate there had film and its impact on the city. sarah bloomquist is live on those iconic art museum steps made famous by that movie. hi sarah. >> yo' sarah. >> reporter: i knew that was coming from rick. they're better flown here as the rocky steps. people come in all hours in all weather to run them to celebrate a film that premiered 40 years ago today and today rocky is as much a part of philadelphia as ben franklin or the liberty bell. up they go to the top of the art museum steps.
they raise their hands in the air, triumphantly. just like rocky balboa did when the movie first premiered four decades ago on this day. >> i mean they do it all the time. they're like doing push-ups and stuff like there it's cool. >> i've been here a bunch of times and i've never done it and it felt like -- like a coming of age moment. >> reporter: the steps draw people from all over the world as does the iconic statue of the boxer from south philadelphia at the base. >> i usually go mouse seems and i do other kind of tourist things. i had to come. i really love rocky. >> it's all part of philadelphia and when you're here you have to do it all. >> i was 14 when i saw the movie. now i'm 54.crazy, crazy crazy. >> reporter: written by sylvester stallone in three days the film like rocky himself was long shot. made on a budget of only a million dollars and filmed in 28 days. it made over 225 million in 1976 alone and won three academy awards including best
picture. >> yo' adrienne. i did it. [laughter] >> i think it's a greatest -- testament to endurance. >> reporter: 31 miles retracing rocky's training run through the city. >> people are just like rocky starting to take us seriously and recognize how great this city is. he epitomizes philadelphia. >> yo' adrienne this is the place to be okay. mike makes a living impersonating rock cohe lives and breathes the movie 40 years after its debut. >> every single time i come to these steps i think my god what -- not only sylvester stallone but the entire crew created has reached and inspired a planet. >> reporter: no doubt about it rocky's story of determination perseverance and grit continues to resonate with people all over the world, though likely -- they'll-likely still be coming here to run these steps 40
years from today. live at the art museum steps i'm sarah bloomquist channel6 "action news." yo', rick, back to you. >> sarah you got the eye of the tiger. >> reporter: i want a do over. >> you're out of time. she's going to get me back for that. preparations are in the final stages for the oldest thanksgiving day parade in the country. >>♪ the dancers are in their final rehearsals and workers are busy getting the parkway ready for the big show. the parade kicks off at 20th and j.f.k. finishing in front of the oval of course and if you can't make it down to the parade route we've got you covered. so join me, cecily karen rogers adam joseph alicia vitarelli for full coverage of the 6abc dunkin' donuts thanksgiving day par raymond it starts at 8:30 right here on 6abc thursday morning. >> wonderful family tradition. >> yes, it. >> time for a check of that "action news" traffic report. >> matt pelman in the "action news" traffic center. how was your weekend matt.
>> weekend was good. we had a parade of people this evening trying get home on the pennsylvania turnpike in chester county and they've been parked rick and monica, because of an eastbound accident east of downingtown. it's an improvement though. now the crash is off to the shoulder so both lanes are opened. you still have slowing though, in both directions. however, at this point i think i'd stick with the turnpike 'cause the alternate routes including the 30 bypass are jammed with detouring traffic sun glare and normal afternoon volume. several accidents in delco one in ridley township involves a pedestrian along holme road at macdade boulevard. also fire department activity right along route one township line road at lansdowne avenue by the kohl's and plenty of slowing on 95 as you can see southbound in south philadelphia we had a broken down vehicle and this crash on the uptick of the girard point bridge so it's extra heavy coming down from the walt whitman bridge and in south jersey earlier crash on 42 northbound near kohl's road is gone but speeds still in the upper 20's right there. we'll check it again rick and monica, in the next half hour. >> all right matt, will do. thank you. much more still ahead on
"action news" at 5:00 tonight it's a revolving tore of a-list republicans at trump tower as the president-elect continues to build the administration. coming up at 5:30 tonight the transition announcements expected in the near future. >> but first avoiding an unexpected stop on vacation. how you can be ready in case something happens while you're away from home this holiday season when "action news" returns. >> ♪♪
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>> in health check tonight federal regulators urging train operators to be screened for sleep apnea and to be treated if necessary. >> it's a measure they say that would make passengers safer. health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman joins us with more on that at the "action news" big board. ali. >> this comes a few months after that deadly accident in hoboken new jersey. a commuter train slammed into the station there. the operator was found to have severe obstructive sleep apnea. new jersey transit already tests for the disorder but changed its rules last week to ensure engineers don't operate trains until they're treated. sleep apnea was also a factor in the commuter train crash in new york city in 2013 when someone has the disorder their breathing is interrupted multiple times throughout the night. it can lead to severe daytime drowsiness which can increase the risk of dosing off and
causing an accident. the federal railroad administration will issue a safety advisory stressing the importance of screening and treating sleep app pia. speaking of travel, the busy holiday travel season is under way and there are some things to keep in mind prevent stress and also to stay healthy. a new nationwide survey by orlando health shows that one in four vacations unfortunately includes a trip to the emergency room. doctors say many visits could be avoided with better preparation. first, make sure you refill any prescriptions you need before you go. and put medications in your carry on bag not the checked suitcase. also, use your phone to upload important images such as x-rays or ekg's. >> you would be surprised at how many people have something brand new or acute like an operation in the recent past and have almost no details about who what or why they had their procedure. >> and if you don't feel well before vacation, don't go.
traveling is stressful and your condition can quickly go from bad to worse. also if you're going outside the country consider getting travel insurance. medicare and some private plans won't cover you outside the u.s. and i want to stress if you are having a problem don't delay getting treatment just because it's the holidays. it is always safer to get it checked out. rick and monica, back to you. >> all right ali thank you. well, coming up tonight on "action news" at 11:00 an alarming new trend is happening online and it's forcing at least two internet giants to change their policies. you probably have seen them wild even wacky bogus stories and many people are falling for them. some believe the fake news was fluff to sway the presidential election. >> we have hundreds, thousands, millions infinite sources of information coming from everywhere. >> so, how do we decipher fact from fiction and what can be done to curb the saturation? watch our special report on fake news tonight on "action "action news" at 11:00.
>> ♪♪ >> wall street started the new week on a high note. all three major indices closed at record highs. the first time a simultaneous record has been lit since summer.
dow gained 88, nasdaq up 47, s & p 500 gained 16. when you head out this coming friday to grab deals on black friday for holiday gifts there are a few things you should keep in mind. philadelphia district attorney seth williams says on black friday you need to consider both your financial safety and your physical safety. >> one people when you're going to your car don't have your keys out in your hand where a would be carjacker might grab your keys and know your car and take off with your car. while you're shopping, if you do put things in your vehicle put them in a place that aren't visible to people that are in a parking lot. hide your stuff. >> d.a. williams suggests keeping a close eye on your bank account to be sure you are only getting charged for things you bought. >> a new push to help feed new jersey's children in need. state senate presidency sweeney and colleague raymond lezniak today united with anti-hunger advocates. a new funds would create startup costs to help school
districts identify children need of a free breakfast. an advocacy group recently found less than half of low income children in new jersey receive school breakfast in 2016. >> hundreds of seniors lined up in north philadelphia to get a free turkey today and philadelphia police officers helped lift the bags filled with those big birds. city council president darrell clarke and councilman bill green lee identified scenes seniors who could use a helping hand. wal-mart donated all of the turkeys. >> still to come on "action news" at 5:00 a check that of forecast. >> as we look live outside sky6 hd showing you the ben franklin bridge on a monday evening. meteorologist cecily tynan has that bundle up forecast for you when we come right back. stay with us. >> ♪♪
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>> time for accuweather at the "action news" big board. >> meteorologist cecily tynan here with the forecast for the week ahead including thanksgiving. hi cecily. >> hi, guys. it will be warming up a little bit but it's beginning to look a lot like christmas in the poconos. beth posted this on my facebook page. this is from panther pennsylvania, northern poconos. she's at the top of a mountain and they've got 6-inches of snow up there from the system that pulled through here over the weekend that brought us this cold air. right now philadelphia it's only 41 degrees. the dewpoint 16 degrees so it's a very dry air mass. winds right now at 30 miles they're still howling society
wind chill makes it feel like 30 degrees and those winds really will be with us through the day tomorrow, although they will be diminishing a little bit. right now it feels like 26 in reading, 25 in lancaster feels like 30 in millville and it feels like 30 in allentown. satellite6 along with action radar slowing this is why. we've got this low pressure, this very strong storm right over quebec and it's going nowhere fast and this is what's pulling down the cold gusty winds. it's also creating quite a bit of lake effect snow, parts te between the storm itself and lake effect reporting 3 feet of snow. so, you think about that. you don't want to complain about our we had because it's not that bad it's just going to be cold tonight and windy 34 in philadelphia, allentown 31 wilmington 30 and cape may 36 degrees with partly cloudy skies. tomorrow the wind chill tracktory, i can say -- tracker i can say that it's going to feel like 25 degrees.
as we head through the day wind chills in the upper 30's so it's going to be cold tomorrow but not quite as harsh as today. future tracker showing if you're doing any traveling tomorrow there's a storm system developing and pulling out of the rockies bringing snow across denver. it will be really targeting the great lakes so wednesday big travel day some snow in the morning in minneapolis and then in the afternoon, some rain approaching cincinnati and this system will really be weakening as it pushes towards us on thanksgiving day. so, future tracker thursday 10 o'clock in the morning lots of clouds with some showers across central pennsylvania, a few of those may survive into our region but at this point looking at only a scattered shower, so all in all thanksgiving not that bad. five day at 5:00 showing tomorrow windy and chilly wednesday the winds diminish, 49 degrees. thursday lots of clouds, a scattered shower but generally rainfall less than a tenth of an inch for thanksgiving so again a decent forecast, 52 degrees, temps for the parade in the 40's. friday clouds some sun 56.
saturday it will be seasonable 54 degrees. i'll let you know if any cool windy weather will return next week in the accuweather 7-day forecast guys. >> i remember some parades where we had snow cecily. >> not a bad forecast. >> much more "action news" coming your way. stick around. we'll be right back. >> okay.
>> ♪♪ >> "action news" continues with meteorologist adam joseph, jaime apody rick williams and monica malpass. >> ♪♪ >> hello again. here's what's happening on "action news" monday night. one by one, president-elect donald trump is vetting his potential picks for his new administration. there are a few surprise in the mix. also two people are shot in the middle of the afternoon and are now fighting for their lives. also, a mindful citizen helps police flab a burglary suspect wanted for a crime that was caught on tape. >> now the details. president-elect trump has been at his northern jersey golf course interviewing potential candidates for his administration. it was a revolving door both solid trump supporters and even rivals. but there are concerns swirling around trump's old career possibly conflicting with his new job at commander-in-chief. lana zak live in washington d.c. tonight with more on that. good evening, lana. >> reporter: good evening monica. yes, trump's former campaign
manager and nope special adviser kellyanne conway spoke about those issues and she also spoke about some of the people that we saw coming in and out of trump tower today as the president-elect dispatched a group of economic advisers here top washington calling them their economic landing team. one by 133 came to trump -- one by one they came to trump tower. some considered for cabinet positions and some of the meetings were with former critics of mr. trump. >> included a lot of his former presidential rivals, some of the so-called never trump, they all love america and they're all looking forward to having a say in what happens next. >> reporter: among the visitors former massachusetts senator scott down. >> we spoke about my passion and his passion which are ve and veterans issues. >> reporter: he says he expects to hear if he's offered a cabinet position after thanksgiving. the governor of oklahoma mary
fallon said no offer was made to her. >> initial meeting way wide range of topics. tulsi gabbard of hawaii shied away from the press but released a statement after her meeting saying "i believe we can disagree even strongly but still come together ton issues that matter to the american people." and today his seen sore adviser defend one of those meetings that mr. trump took in the days following the election with business partners from india. >> not breaking any laws. he has many lawyers accountants and advisers to tell him what he must do. >> reporter: the president-elect will need to figure out how to disentangle his many business interests from his new role as a public servant representing all of the united states of america. he has more than 18 different countries in which he operates more than 100 trump organizations. so it will be certainly a big task. reporting live from washington, lana zak channel6 "action news." back to you, monica. >> thank you lana. no secret that
president-elect trump has a rocky relationship with the media. today was though perhaps a step in a positive direction that's him he invited several network anchors including george stephanopoulos and lester holt wolf blitzer is. they came to trump tower for a meeting today. the nature of that discussion was not made public. one day after meeting with the president-elect governor chris christie of new jersey met with his own cabinet and new jersey lieutenant governor kim guadagno this afternoon in trenton. it's not clear what was discussed. when asked about the meeting with trump christie categorized it as "great." christie says he plans to finish his term of governor which ends in 2018. >> to the humanitarian crisis in syria. a un chief says conditions in rebel held eastern aleppo have gone from terrible to terrifying and are now barely survivable. officials say continued bombings have made it nearly impossible to sustain a supply
clinton food medicine and other basic necessities. the last available un food rations were distributed nine days ago and only a handful of nongovernment resources are left. prices have also skyrocketed on fuel and gas for cooking. the death toll from india's worst train disaster in years is now up to 146 people. investigators say it's still not clear what caused the 14 cars to jump the tracks. about halfway between the 20y 27 hour journey yesterday. the impact was so strong that one of the coaches landed atop another. witnesses reported being thrown from their beds. today heavy equipment was brought in to move the cars to a separate investigation site. pope francis is allowing all priests to absolve all women who have had abortions. previously the pontiff had granted special permission tour priests to forgive abortions during the locally year which ended yesterday. but in a new document released today, the pope extended that permission indefinitely. he said that there was no sin
that god's mercy cannot wipe away. >> tense clashes between protestors and police continue tonight over the dakota access pipeline. law enforcement officers respect defending their decision to use below freezing water cannons to control demonstrators last night. 17 people were hurt in that exchange. police used water, tear gas and rubber bullets to prevent the people from crossing a bridge that had been blocked off. protestors claim they were peaceful but police say they were throwing rocks at the officers and even setting fires. three women protesting the pipeline were arrested this morning in center city. the demonstrators chained themselves to a td bank. they issued a two points $5 billion loan for the pipeline. the women say they want td bank to stop contributing to the project. two men are fighting for their lives tonight after being shot in north philadelphia this afternoon. this is the scene in the 3500 block of north 15th street. detectives are still sorting out what led up to the
shooting. one victim, a 21-year-old man was shot five times. the second victim a 24-year-old man was shot in the head. both were taken to temple university hospital. they're in critical condition. >> a 12-year-old boy was shot outside of a south jersey apartment and police are still trying to find the person who pulled the trigger. happened last night at the oak view apartments along 1700 block of east broad street in millville. detectives tell "action news" the boy was hit in the calf and taken to the hospital for treatment. witnesses say they heard at least five gun shots coming from a car driving through the complex. a man is recovering after being attacked outside the parx cass flow in bensalem bucks county. happened just before 4:00 a.m. in parking lot c. police responding to a 911 call about a fight found the man lying on the ground. he was taken to aria torresdale hospital. eats -- he's expected to be okay. still not clear who attacked him or why. >> a tip call led to the arrest of a wanted thief who
is accused of going great lengths to get some cash. he is 55-year-old donald smack. smack is charged with stealing money from an atm back in october. he was caught on surveillance video forcing open the money machine on wadsworth avenue in east mount air regional rail he spent about an hour using tools to break into the atm. 2000 meals will be handed out to folks in need this thanksgiving that a thanks to generous donations the food poured in outside a shop rite in wynnefield. from the turkey to the apple pie each of these boxes has everything needed for a family holiday meal. brown's super stores which operates 11 shop rite supermarkets and a fresh grocer in the philadelphia area partnered with the urban affairs coalition for the efforts. and we invite you to connect, share and give this holiday. just head to 6abc.com to find ways that you can help a family in need as well this thanksgiving. and if you're headed to the 6abc dunkin' donuts thanksgiving day parade this thursday, be sure to bring a
canned food item with you. boy scouts of america as always will be there collecting the cans from you or you can drop them off at any one of many designated areas. it's a wonderful effort. >> that time of year. it's that time of the evening when we get a check of the commuter situation. >> over to matt pelman to check it out. >> i'm sharing with i was very busy monday evening commute. give yourself a lot of extra time as you head home. let's focus on this red zone right here, a lot of red in both directions along the vine street expressway. red brake lights headed westbound toward the schuylkill white headlights head eastbound towards broad street and 95t a lot of volume on the vine this afternoon and of course the vine closes tonight and tomorrow night at 11 o'clock for overnight construction. had a broken down vehicle here on the schuylkill westbound approaching the boulevard. gone now but still heavy in those westbound lanes headed toward city avenue and on 76 the pennsylvania turnpike, there was a big eastbound accident earlier this afternoon off to the side but
still just 5 miles per hour coming eastbound away from downingtown and now westbound past valley forge there's a crash taking out one lane. accidents in both directions on the turnpike. bucks county route one the superhighway going to close again tonight at oxford valley road starting at 9 o'clock. at that point you might want to use 95 but you don't want to use 95 right now in bucks county. northbound and southbound jammed solid. there's northbound construction at the scudder falls bridge not helping us out. rick and monica, back over to you. >> all right. thank you matt. much more still ahead on "action news" tonight t wild weather out west forces residents to higher ground and emergency crews into some very dangerous situations. >> and the birds suffer another loss away from home. ducis rodgers with more from coach doug pederson about what is ahead for the eagles. adam. >> the winds continue to lip through town. wind chills right now below freezing across-the-board. i'll let you know when the winds will ease and of course have that holiday forecast in that seven day. >> all right. we'll have those stories and more when "action news" comes right back. >> ♪♪
>> a woman being charged with murdering a mother kidnapping her newborn baby after allegedly faking her own pregnancy.
police in texas say this woman baby sophia's mom was shot to death last week by 34-year-old yasena sesnus. >> she faked a pregnancy and traveled to wichita where she committed the murder. >> the baby was found on saturday unharmed. >> dealing with cold and windy conditions in our region up north side they're shoveling snow. a storm system dumped up to 18-inches of snow in parts of update new york binghamton and syracuse got hit hardest. schools in central new york and western massachusetts called off classes today or had delayed starts and northwest connecticut got about a foot of snow. the storm is expected to wind down later today. heavy rain in california turned rivers into rapids trapping many people there. four folks had to be rescued from a neighborhood near the los angeles riverly they got stranded on an island in the
water there were other rescues as well. nobody was hurt in this scary situation. world news tonight with david muir will have much more on the snow and heavy rains plaguing much of the country as well as the other top stories around the globe. you can watch all of that following "action news at 6:00. >> time for sports. ducis is here and you know it's going to be a long day for eagles when the quarterback caught a touchdown pass. >> he was the best receiver on the field including the eagles receivers. were the eagles overmatched by seattle? yes. did they shoot themselves in the foot with mental mistakes? again the sans yes. the eagles lost 26-15 to falafel to five and five on the year. nelson agholor had another untimely drop. at the game agholor was candid with jeff skversky. he pretty much admitted that his head is not in the game. >> it's not about the efforts. sometimes it's about, you know mentally being in my own head and, you know, taking
away from what i need to give to my teammates. >> i will definitely have a conversation with nelson and i'll address that as we get later in the week but, you know that's -- those are definitely concerns there i have now that obviously he's come out and said that publicly. you know, my concern is for him as an individual, you know, as a person and i want to make sure that he's -- he's, you know, in a good spot. >> realizing they need receiver help the eagles activated paul turner from the practice squad. turner led the eagles in receiving yards in the preseason for whatever that's worth. he can also return punts to make room cornerback aaron grymes was released. several injuries to keep an eye on as the eagles head towards next week's game against green bay. ryan math news dealing with a new issue. fellow running back darren sproles has a nondisplaced rib fracture. he left yesterday's game in the second quarter. coach pederson believers sproles will be okay to play against the contact pacers. sixers home tonight to face the miami heat.
sixers have won three straight home games. we'll take what we can get. villanova the number two ranked team in the country. cats beat central florida last night. nova will be in action wednesday at home against charleston. saint joe's wraps up its paradise jam tournament in the virgin islands against nc state. tipoff is at the top of the hour. to hockey flyers have a short two game road trip ahead. beginning tomorrow night they'll play back to back games against the panthers and lightning. tampa bay has won four straight games. meanwhile the flyers continue to hang around that .500 mark. >> have the very porn. we got to get back on track. not a better place to do it than on the road. it's a good challenge for us. >> it's going to be a good one. we got to make sure we're playing hockey the right way. i think last game we did some good things but not enough good things so we got to get
back on the winning page. >> about a quarter of the way through the season plenty of time but you want to start making a move soon. >> absolutely. >> thank you ducis. former flyers players notched an assist today off the ice. bob kelly brian propp and danny briere took part in thanksgiving day meals delivery in kensington the flyers way of helping the saint francis inn prepare more than 350 meals. >> hockey players for a lot of years and a lot of people supporting us, it's a good feeling to give back now. >> flyers have made this heartwarming and belly tempting donation for the past 11 years. fios is not cable. we're wired differently. that means incredibly fast 150 meg internet for the holidays. so in the 3.7 seconds it takes gary watson to beat the local sled jump record fly, gary, fly. ...his friend can download 13 versions of the perfect song... ...his sister can live stream it... ...while his mom downloads how to set a dislocated shoulder.
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>> a breakfast staple for some folks messed up the morning rush hour in north carolina today. this truck rolled over hit a bridge and then spilled bananas all over i85. the driver apparently fell asleep before the wreck. he's okay but a stretch that of highway was of course closed in both directions for a time. >> all right. in the meantime meteorologist adam joseph is here now with a really interesting holiday week ahead of us. >> yeah, at least there's no big storms coming our way. we're not going to have these strong winds as we get towards the holido not too bad as we look at the travel day and thanksgiving itself. as we look at storm tracker6 live double scan we had some snow over the weekend in the poconos where they picked up some areas over a half a foot of snow, kind of an early start to the season up there but locally not much
happening. action cam south philadelphia near fdr park a beautiful day if you took the wind away. yeah, i was a -- it was a little bit on the chilly side, a mixture of sunshine and clouds but many of those trees stripped of their levers after these wind -- leaves after the last 24 hours. peak wind gusts in philadelphia today was 47 m 49 miles an hour, 46 in wilmington, 44 in atlantic city and in the poconos, as high as 52 miles an hour on your monday. and that's bringing those wind chills down so it feels like 30 allentown, philadelphia as below freezing for the atlantic city airport, dover 20's, that's it for wilmington, 25 in lancaster and in the poconos the wind chill at the present time is 16 degrees. low pressure continues to wind up here eastern canada northern new england creating that lake effect snow machine that continues in parts of syracuse rochester and just to the east there of buffalo but for most of the east coast, it is pretty quiet right now. there is a storm developing
over the rockies and that will head its way into the midsection of the country and the great lakes for your travel day on wednesday. blustery cold overnight tonight mixture of stars and clouds winds still sustained about 25 miles an hour at times. 29 in the suburbs, 34 for center city. and and as we go into your tuesday in the lehigh valley the cold wind continues at speeds of up to 30 miles an hour. a-just 45. but wind chills remain in the 30's during your tuesday. same thing for center city. brought and chilly, wind chills stuck in the 30's with an air temperature of 48 degrees and at the shore for tomorrow, windy there as well. sunshine and just a few clouds and maybe a few degrees warmer than philadelphia and the northwest suburbs with a high of around 49 degrees. the travel day on wednesday if you're expected to go anywhere on the east coast fine no, weather woes whatsoever. it's 49 with high pressure coming in. there's the low that brings rain for parts of the tennessee valley ohio valley
into chicago and then snow into the northern plains on wednesday and that system does pull through here on thanksgiving but it's going to weaken so we're not expecting a lot of rain here for the parade forecast between 8 o'clock and noon, temperatures in the middle to upper 40's, a lot of clouds. there could be a shower or two but at this point it looks like that would be it with a very light wind so no problems for the balloon handlers during the parade as those winds are only five to 10 miles an hour. the exclusive accuweather 7-day forecast upper 40's for the next two days, a decent amount of sun still windy tomorrow less wind ony. clouds comfor thanksgiving, 52 for a high in the afternoon way -- with a scattered shower at time. a lot of clouds lingering on friday. a few peeks of sun could be a stray shower at 56 but as of right now the upcoming weekend 54 degrees on saturday, mixture of sun and clouds, staying dry on sunday and then monday looking good, at 54 degrees with the eagles in town for monday night football
so we've had parades where it poured and snowed it's gland icicles coming off our -- >> 40's. not too bad.andle it. >> we can handle it. >> you're in a booth with a roof and a heater. >> all right, all right. i still got to walk to the booth. [laughter] >> poor thing. >> we have everything you need to know about this year's thanksgiving day parade on 6abc.com. there you can find out how you can win great prizes while watching, get a look at the special guests who will join the biggest show on the parkway and check out the parade map and parking information. find it all right there right now at 6abc.com. apple says it will offer free batteries for some iphone users. the batteries will be replacements for iphone 6s models that began shutting down nor reason. phones made between september and october of 2015 are eligible for the batteries. apple says the battery concerns are not linked to any safety issues.
afoot and light-hearted i take to the open road. healthy, free, the world before me, the long brown path before me leading wherever i choose. the east and the west are mine. the north and the south are mine. all seems beautiful to me. >> player for the oaks turned into a teacher today at the
linc. special teams coach chris taught children about the importance of eating right and getting crimes he led them in various workouts. this is a fuel up to play 60 event the nfl's fitness campaign. looks like fun. >> it did. >> right now jim gardner with the "action news" team standing by with these stories and much more coming up next at 6:00. >> i'm nora muchanic in trenton where firefighters are still hosing down a one block area where nine houses were destroyed overnight as that fire ripped down the. i'll have full details coming up next on "action news." >> and driving in circles penndot is adding more round abouts in an effort to keep traffic moving. we'll have those stories and more up next. for adam joseph, cecily tynan jaime apody rick williams the entire "action news" team i'm monica malpass. have a great night. "action news" at 6:00 is next. >> good night. >> ♪♪
>> ♪♪ >> "action news." delaware valley's leading news program. with ducis rodgers meteorologist cecily tynan and jim gardner. >> ♪♪ >> monday night. delaware county mayor is charged with dui and a car crashes into a mcdonald's restaurant injuring a customer. but the big story on "action news" tonight is the probe into this morning's terribly destructive fire in trenton. the blaze erupted in one house but the wind helped the flames spread to almost the entire block. the fire even destroyed actually melted cars that were parked across the street. new jersey correspondent nora muchanic is live at the unit block of weinberg place in trenton. nora, what's the latest there? >> reporter: jim, the cause of the fire is still unclear but the damage it did is not. it effectively wiped out an entire side of the block here
and what it did was it left nothing behind, a row of burned out houses that are damaged beyond repair. this is what it looked like this morning when a fast moving fire spread through a row of homes on weinberg place in trenton destrnine houses. >> i kept smelling something and when i looked to the window it was my neighbor house was on fire. >> i lost everything. i got -- i -- my life is -- is good. my family -- my husband is okay. >> reporter: mutual aid call was put in and firefighters from area towns joined the trenton fire department trying to fight back the flames. they were delayed b
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the purse. you can't take money and willy-nilly spend it. those are the 12 republicans that vote you had with the democrats. look, it's a tough call because when the leader of your party is for one thing and it is such a primary thing for this president, for them to say meh, you know, we are really strong about border security but the constitution is the reason we are going to vote against the leader of our party. they're going to have some splaining to do. ainsley: if you are a voter you want to know if that person represents you 12 senators are from your state. brian: meanwhile tom homan weighed in on what those 12 just did. >> these 12 senators, they should wear a border patrol uniform for one shift and come back and tell us there is not a national emergency. at love these republicans we don't want to back it up because we are afraid the democratic president in the future would do it. they have already done it that's where daca came from. president trump went around congress and gave amnesty to 800,000 people. they have got to stop playing nice and support this president. brian: t
the purse. you can't take money and willy-nilly spend it. those are the 12 republicans that vote you had with the democrats. look, it's a tough call because when the leader of your party is for one thing and it is such a primary thing for this president, for them to say meh, you know, we are really strong about border security but the constitution is the reason we are going to vote against the leader of our party. they're going to have some splaining to do. ainsley: if you are a voter you want...
Mornings With Maria Bartiromo : FBC : March 22, 2019 6:00am-9:00am EDT
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sylvester stallone and bruce willis and the different lineups we have on our slate. maria: tell us about the new releases coming up. you've got exclusive perks for movie pass subscribers. >> you've got all kinds of red carpet events where they'll be coming there and they'll be coming to premiers, world premiers, whatever we're doing as well as they'll be able to be in the movies themselves. subscribers will be able to join contests to get a talking part in one of the movies. >> tell us what's happening with american consumers right now. are they out there spending money? are the they confident? >> we see on the entertainment side it's very robust and has been for a long time. i think the economy's doing great from that standpoint. i think it's going to change over time of where people are coming more out of their house, out of the cocoon of like a netflix or whatever, coming back to theaters. we saw that last year. theatrical went up the first time in 20 years last year. we think movie pass was a big part of that. i think just what we see out there with the spending is going well.
sylvester stallone and bruce willis and the different lineups we have on our slate. maria: tell us about the new releases coming up. you've got exclusive perks for movie pass subscribers. >> you've got all kinds of red carpet events where they'll be coming there and they'll be coming to premiers, world premiers, whatever we're doing as well as they'll be able to be in the movies themselves. subscribers will be able to join contests to get a talking part in one of the movies. >>...
KNTV (NBC)
Today : KNTV : March 7, 2019 7:00am-9:01am PST
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"seven rings" by ariana grande. they both can sing. >>> finally, last night, our friend willie geist sat down with stephen colbert to talk about sunday toe"today." they confessed to using a go-to question to get them out of any awkward moments. >> i do space out sometimes a little bit. >> yeah. >> oh, what should i ask them next? what is your go-to when you're like, i'm totally stuck. >> you fall out a little bit, spacing out. >> you realize the rhythm of their speech means they're about to stop talking. you should say someone soon. >> i know the terror of that moment. hoda kotb and i have a joke, where it is a blanket question of, what a year. by virtue of you being here, i'm going to assume it's been a great year. you probably have a book, movie, tv show. what a year. >> i have a similar one. how do you live with yourself? you have to go in a minute. before that, i have to ask one last question. >> sure. >> what a year. >> now, you have to find another one. >> secrets revealed. >> willie was co-hosting with me at 10:00. we had two shows. i prepped for the wrong one. i saw a guest,
"seven rings" by ariana grande. they both can sing. >>> finally, last night, our friend willie geist sat down with stephen colbert to talk about sunday toe"today." they confessed to using a go-to question to get them out of any awkward moments. >> i do space out sometimes a little bit. >> yeah. >> oh, what should i ask them next? what is your go-to when you're like, i'm totally stuck. >> you fall out a little bit, spacing out. >> you...
Morning Joe : MSNBCW : March 20, 2019 3:00am-6:00am PDT
cash comes from. >> uh-huh. >> that's what's so interesting. willie, maybe he can get some money from mike trout. >> oh, man, 12 years, $430 million. >> seems a little out of hand. >> i thought the manny machado deal was outrageous. of course, the bryce harper deal, that's the dumbest deal, one of the dumber deals in the history of baseball. for people who don't know baseball, my, talk about why that deal is a bargain for the angels. >> the trout deal, yeah. >> all long-term deals are bad unless you're talking about possibly the greatest ball player since babe ruth. >> no doubt that he's a generational player, generational talent. had he waited to go into free agency in another year and a half, the bidding would have started around $6 million. yankees would have been all over him. >> best player in baseball at every age he has been in. probably could have given him the mvp every year he has been in the league. $430, a little bit under, he's probably underpaid at that. if you look out -- >> for all the money he's going to bring in? >> seven, eight years from now he could have gott
cash comes from. >> uh-huh. >> that's what's so interesting. willie, maybe he can get some money from mike trout. >> oh, man, 12 years, $430 million. >> seems a little out of hand. >> i thought the manny machado deal was outrageous. of course, the bryce harper deal, that's the dumbest deal, one of the dumber deals in the history of baseball. for people who don't know baseball, my, talk about why that deal is a bargain for the angels. >> the trout deal, yeah....
Washington Journal 03/15/2019 : CSPAN : March 15, 2019 7:00am-10:05am EDT
sounds so reminiscent of the 1980's with willie horton. when you have an individual like lies and you come up --h this and nadja and very this imaginary fear approach -- it used to be, we don't want african-americans to live in our neighborhood because they bring prostitution and drugs, it's the same thing. this is the same playbook that has been played since the 1890's. -- you haveple someone who will try to stoke fear into white people and make them think these people are gonna come over here and rape you and kill you. host: the vote yesterday, what did you think of that? caller: it was appropriate. it was right in alignment with the constitution. we cannot allow someone like trump to come in and come up with this fabrication. it wasn't an emergency because he could have done something different. that is what he said. i am paraphrasing. host: the new york times editors taking a look at yesterday's vote. the obvious burning question is whether these boats are outliers or a signed republican lawmakers are rethinking their blind loyalty to a president who routinely confuses public serv
sounds so reminiscent of the 1980's with willie horton. when you have an individual like lies and you come up --h this and nadja and very this imaginary fear approach -- it used to be, we don't want african-americans to live in our neighborhood because they bring prostitution and drugs, it's the same thing. this is the same playbook that has been played since the 1890's. -- you haveple someone who will try to stoke fear into white people and make them think these people are gonna come over...
grand date on friday. then she went to a birthday party for willy brown in san francisco on friday night, and based on my reporting she was surrounded by donors and longtime democrats who said they in nervous and skittish. this report, what's really in it. we've got to go after president trump. we've got to make sure we get the obstruction angle and her whole focus was let's focus on transparency, talk about complete report being released, and until that complete report is given to the rank and file democrats on capitol hill, you've been in the housing, they are not going to give up onnish this ow because they want especially to learn more about obstruction and abuse of power. if president trump's conduct did not rise to the level of a crime, congress still wants to make the decision as peter said constitutionally. does congress want to move forward with impeachment? >> do the courts get involved in this because it's hard for the republicans to talk about how you can't release this information. when they get the 302s and hillary clinton's investigation, they, unfortunately, for the
grand date on friday. then she went to a birthday party for willy brown in san francisco on friday night, and based on my reporting she was surrounded by donors and longtime democrats who said they in nervous and skittish. this report, what's really in it. we've got to go after president trump. we've got to make sure we get the obstruction angle and her whole focus was let's focus on transparency, talk about complete report being released, and until that complete report is given to the rank...
the day it happens. whatever he does, willie, congressional democrats will not be satisfied until they get every stitch of report that manafort has submitted. >> i agree with ken. these are actually light sentences. she gave him 43 months and the supposedly lenient judge gave 47 months. i think that actually works against him in terms archpardof pardon. the short are the seaser the se he had gotten 20 years, it would have been much easier for the president to pardon him. >>> coming up, pilots apparent lirp wrapparently wrestled for control against the plane's computer. you're watching "morning joe." we'll be right back. joe." we'll be right back. >> pardoning manafort would be seen as a political disaster for the president. there may come a day down the road after the politics have changed that you'd want to consider an application for him like everybody else but now would be a disaster. t now would be a disaster. great news, liberty mutual customizes... uh uh, i deliver the news around here. sources say liberty mutual customizes your car insurance, so you only pay for what you ne
the day it happens. whatever he does, willie, congressional democrats will not be satisfied until they get every stitch of report that manafort has submitted. >> i agree with ken. these are actually light sentences. she gave him 43 months and the supposedly lenient judge gave 47 months. i think that actually works against him in terms archpardof pardon. the short are the seaser the se he had gotten 20 years, it would have been much easier for the president to pardon him. >>>...
ABC7 News 6:00PM : KGO : March 29, 2019 6:00pm-7:00pm PDT
willie mccoy while he was asleep or unconscious in the drive-through of a taco bell. and there is still a lot of controversy over what happened. >> eyes moving. he's not up yet. >> reporter: this is the first time vallejo police have released body cam video this way. it shows six officers surrounding the car of 21-year-old willie mccoy in the drive-through of a taco bell. officers say mccoy is unconscious with a gun on his lap. while they consider what to do, he wakes up. police say this arrow shows him reaching for the gun and that is when officers open fire. [ sound of gunfire ] >> they're basically protecting themselves and protecting the community. that's why they used deadly force. >> reporter: but oakland attorney john burris who represents mccoy's family sees it differently. >> the tactics employed were not employed in a way to save life or protect life. it was engaged in way that they were prepared to take a life. >> reporter: he says mccoy was shot 25 times and that was excessive force. relatives say he was executed. >> willie was a sitting duck in that car. he was asleep
willie mccoy while he was asleep or unconscious in the drive-through of a taco bell. and there is still a lot of controversy over what happened. >> eyes moving. he's not up yet. >> reporter: this is the first time vallejo police have released body cam video this way. it shows six officers surrounding the car of 21-year-old willie mccoy in the drive-through of a taco bell. officers say mccoy is unconscious with a gun on his lap. while they consider what to do, he wakes up. police...
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CBS This Morning : KPIX : March 30, 2019 4:00am-5:58am PDT
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criticism. the crow shows six -- the video shows six police officers opened fire at 20-year-old willie mccoy as sat in the front seat of his car with what police say was a stolen gun. police said the gun was in his lap and that officers fired only after he moved hand toward the weapon. mccoy's family said he was asleep when officers opened fire. they plan to sue the police department. >> wow. >>> "the atlanta journal constitution" reports a bill creating one of the strictest abortion laws in the country is on its way to the governor of georgia. state lawmakers in the house approved the measure by a slim margin friday. the so-called heartbeat bill would ban most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, before many women realize they're pregnant. the courts have struck down a similar measure in kentucky. mississippi's governor signed similar heartbeat legislation into "stand your ground" law week. >>> "usa today" reports facebook is taking steps to restrict access to its live streaming service following the mosque shootings in new zealand which were streamed on the site. in a blog p
criticism. the crow shows six -- the video shows six police officers opened fire at 20-year-old willie mccoy as sat in the front seat of his car with what police say was a stolen gun. police said the gun was in his lap and that officers fired only after he moved hand toward the weapon. mccoy's family said he was asleep when officers opened fire. they plan to sue the police department. >> wow. >>> "the atlanta journal constitution" reports a bill creating one of the...
." it is wednesday, march 21st, along with joe, willie and me, we have historian, author and soul of america himself -- >> wow, how did you get him? >> rogers professor of the presidency, jon meacham. he's an nbc news and msnbc -- >> arc of the world universe and it slopes downward. good to see you here, john. >> that's where it all stops. former justice department spokesman, matt miller. national security reporter for nbc news, julia ainsley is with us and nbc news national reporter heidi prisbilla and jonathan la mere. good to have you all on board. it is thursday. sometimes i just read the prompter and that's a mistake. dammit. oh, well. >> mika, yesterday something happened here that was pretty interesting. we had mayor pete on. >> oh, my gosh, that was quite an event. >> mika and i, at least, i don't know about you, willie, got more texts, calls, e-mails just from everybody. this is where i'm at on facebook, right? no, i don't want to remember what we did in eighth grade. but we just got inundated by calls. >> i did. >> we love mayor pete. >> i think there is a hunger for somebo
." it is wednesday, march 21st, along with joe, willie and me, we have historian, author and soul of america himself -- >> wow, how did you get him? >> rogers professor of the presidency, jon meacham. he's an nbc news and msnbc -- >> arc of the world universe and it slopes downward. good to see you here, john. >> that's where it all stops. former justice department spokesman, matt miller. national security reporter for nbc news, julia ainsley is with us and nbc news...
and no students charged. the wide ranging scheme operated from 2011 up until last month. willie, i find this incredible and think it's an incredible relief from trump news and political news, it's stunning the length parents will go and what's the message parents will go and not a good one. >> no. of course not. it is stunning that parents cheat to get your kids in school and in the next tax bracket, we've all heard those stories, but this is such an elaborate scheme and we wonder how that works. let's ask that question. tom, let me start with you, william singer, this is the guy mika was just describing at the top of the chain here, a college counselor, a for-profit company he runs. college prep gets you ready for the s.a.t., things like that. how does it work? walk us from him to the colleges themselves. >> there's a couple different tiers and couple different ways they did it. the first way, look, we have coaches we're actually bribing. a tennis coach on the take for $2.7 million over the course of this scheme. what they will say is if you can find a way for your kid to be great
and no students charged. the wide ranging scheme operated from 2011 up until last month. willie, i find this incredible and think it's an incredible relief from trump news and political news, it's stunning the length parents will go and what's the message parents will go and not a good one. >> no. of course not. it is stunning that parents cheat to get your kids in school and in the next tax bracket, we've all heard those stories, but this is such an elaborate scheme and we wonder how...
the live action remake starring -- ooh, everybody is excited starring willie nelson smith as the genie. the movie hits theaters may 24th. are you ready? [ cheers ] take a look. >> thief. get back here. grab that boy. >> he is on the roof. >> aaagh! ♪ >> you summoned the opportunity. i can make you rich, rich enough to impress the princess. >> what would i have to do? >> there's a cave of wonders. bring me the lamp. >> oh, great one who summons me, i stand by my oath loyalty to wishes three. i'm kidding. watch out. ♪ you down wow me up you ain't never had a friend like me ♪ >> hey, can you make me a prince? >> there is a lot of gray area in make me cod just make you a prince. >> oh, no. >> you see my powers. >> you look like a prince on the outside. but i didn't change anything on the inside. showtime. >> now i'm in charge. okay. i say when it's time. really. i thought a princess could go anywhere. >> not this princess. >> do you trust ♪ a whole new world don't you dare close your eyes ♪ ♪ a hundred thousand things to see ♪ ♪ i'm like a shooting star ♪ let me sha
the live action remake starring -- ooh, everybody is excited starring willie nelson smith as the genie. the movie hits theaters may 24th. are you ready? [ cheers ] take a look. >> thief. get back here. grab that boy. >> he is on the roof. >> aaagh! ♪ >> you summoned the opportunity. i can make you rich, rich enough to impress the princess. >> what would i have to do? >> there's a cave of wonders. bring me the lamp. >> oh, great one who summons me, i...
Squawk Box : CNBC : March 5, 2019 6:00am-9:00am EST
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Jimmy Kimmel Live : KGO : March 20, 2019 11:35pm-12:37am PDT
? like i've been in willie nelson's tour bus. i don't want that one. >> jimmy: yeah. you can never clean that one out properly. >> no, i don't want to -- >> jimmy: it's not for sober living. >> no. i realized i'm going through ohio. i'm going to be in palm springs at the end of the month. if you are in palm springs, come see me then, but when i go to ohio, i'm going to be on this bus bus, but myself. my wife is bus we her jewelry company, and i will be the first on a tour bus who won't be getting laid on it. >> jimmy: how many people are in your crew for the one-man show? >> i used to think was cool to go to a concert and say wow, they have backup singers and hou hou hourn players, and then i realized that's coming out of that guy's pocket. so i'm cheap. >> jimmy: you're going alone to ohio? >> when you say it like that. >> jimmy: you might want to jump on a flight. >> i have so many cities together. >> jimmy: then get in a kia. it's just you. rob lowe is here. >> dicky: portions of "jimmy kimmel live" are brought to you by yahoo sports. enter the best bracket millionaire contest a
? like i've been in willie nelson's tour bus. i don't want that one. >> jimmy: yeah. you can never clean that one out properly. >> no, i don't want to -- >> jimmy: it's not for sober living. >> no. i realized i'm going through ohio. i'm going to be in palm springs at the end of the month. if you are in palm springs, come see me then, but when i go to ohio, i'm going to be on this bus bus, but myself. my wife is bus we her jewelry company, and i will be the first on a...
deserve the full story. t. rowe price. invest with confidence. willy davis, who has alzheimer's. i decided to make shirts for the walk with custom ink. the shirts were so easy to design on the site. the custom ink team was super helpful and they just came out perfect. seeing my family wearing my shirts was such an amazing reminder of all the love and support that everyone has for my dad. - [narrator] check out our huge selection of custom t-shirts and more, for teams, businesses, and every occasion. you'll even get free shipping. get started today at customink.com. >>> a north korean official has threatened to end nuclear talks with the united states as their country's leader looks it resume missile tests. the rogue nation's vice foreign minister blames mike pompeo and john bolton for creating an atmosphere of hostility and mistrust. the official went on to explain that after the meeting kim had serious doubts about continuing talks with trump despite describing their chemistry as, quote, mysteriously wonderful. the official also announced north korea might end its self-imposed mor
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After the Bell : FBC : March 18, 2019 4:00pm-5:01pm EDT
positive territory. let's get straight to gerri willis on the floor of the new york stock exchange. gerri? >> that's right, guys. a little pause in the market as we await on federal reserve. dow inching ahead of the federal reserve meeting. at one point boeing carving 60 points off the dow, on report that flight data is showing clear similarities between the lyon air crash and ethiopia air crash. it is all about the 737 max for boeing. apple shares were higher. company had a stealth introduction of ipad air and ipad mini. march 25th they will unveil a streaming strategy. they're waiting for that. warner brothers ceo, allegations of improper conduct by ceo kevin tsujihara. affair with an actress. casting her in productions. there is no successor named but lots going on in the markets today, guys. back to you. susan: gerri, thank you so much. connell: taking aim at gm. president trump continue to criticize general motors on the decision to close a manufacturing plant in ohio. edward lawrence live at the white house with all of this. reporter: connell, president with jobs on his mind. one bl
positive territory. let's get straight to gerri willis on the floor of the new york stock exchange. gerri? >> that's right, guys. a little pause in the market as we await on federal reserve. dow inching ahead of the federal reserve meeting. at one point boeing carving 60 points off the dow, on report that flight data is showing clear similarities between the lyon air crash and ethiopia air crash. it is all about the 737 max for boeing. apple shares were higher. company had a stealth...
Today : KNTV : March 22, 2019 7:00am-9:01am PDT
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PBS NewsHour : KQED : March 18, 2019 3:00pm-4:01pm PDT
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, french, german, italian, and more. >> the willi and flora hewlett foundation. for more than 50 years, advancing ideas and supporting institutions to promote a better world. at www.hewlett.org. >> and with the ongoing supptit of these itions: and individuals. >> this program was made possible by the corporation for nsblic broadcasting. and by contributo your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: the government of new zealand is promising tougher gun law proposals within 10 days. that word came today after friday's terror at two mosques in christchurch, with 50 people killed. meanwhile, president trump complained that news reports are unfairly blaming him for the attack. the accused gunman referred to him as "a symbol of renewed white identity." 'll look at all of this, after the news summary. a gunman in the netherlands today killed three people and wounded five on a streetcar in utrecht. a 37-year-old man from turkeyrs was arrested hater. forensic teams and bomb-sniffing dogs searched the scene after the attack. the dutch justice minister said it is still u
, french, german, italian, and more. >> the willi and flora hewlett foundation. for more than 50 years, advancing ideas and supporting institutions to promote a better world. at www.hewlett.org. >> and with the ongoing supptit of these itions: and individuals. >> this program was made possible by the corporation for nsblic broadcasting. and by contributo your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: the government of new zealand is promising tougher gun...
wants to make it a daily circus about how teshlg the press it. okay when we final willy vermont mueller report here are the conclusions let's talk about the country's problems. >> elizabeth, daniel dresner. thank you. >>> and "new york times" columnist liam joins us from ewith his take aways from the barr letter. "morning joe" is back in a moment. letter. "morning joe" is back in a moment - [woman] with my shark, i deep clean messes like this. this and even this. but i don't have to clean this, because the self-cleaning brush roll removes hair, while i clean. - [announcer] shark, the vacuum that deep cleans, now cleans itself. thanksmrs. murphy. unitedhealthcare, hi, i need help getting an appointment with my podiatrist. how's wednesday at 2? i can't. dog agility. ñ. tuesday at 11? nope. robot cage match. how about the 28th at 3? done. with unitedhealthcare medicare advantage plans, including the only plans with the aarp name, there's so much to take advantage of. from scheduling appointments to finding specialists, it's easier to get the care you need when you need it. [zara l
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Sunday Today With Willie Geist : KNTV : March 31, 2019 6:00am-7:01am PDT
florida. kelly, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, willie. the president is wielding his powers, trying to compel mexico to do more, to stop the flow of drugs and human beings north toward the border. the white house says he has the power to cut off foreign aid to three central american countries without congress. congress will push back on that. and this week, we will see a mix of battles over immigration and access to the mueller report. as the nation and even the vice president wait to actually read a public version of the mueller report findings, mike pence claimed vindication on the campaign trail saturday. >> there was no collusion between the trump campaign and russia in 2016. >> reporter: side by side with lindsey graham, a staunch trump defender. >> he's not much of a colluder. he's a disrupter. >> reporter: a new power struggle, attorney general william barr told congress he needs until mid april to make the findings public but house judiciary chairman jared nadler insisted the nearly 400-page special counsel report must be handed over to congress by tuesday. th
florida. kelly, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, willie. the president is wielding his powers, trying to compel mexico to do more, to stop the flow of drugs and human beings north toward the border. the white house says he has the power to cut off foreign aid to three central american countries without congress. congress will push back on that. and this week, we will see a mix of battles over immigration and access to the mueller report. as the nation and even the vice president...
? president trump promised to protect medicare... we need him to keep his word. willy davis, who has alzheimer's. i decided to make shirts for the walk with custom ink. the shirts were so easy to design on the site. the custom ink team was super helpful and they just came out perfect. seeing my family wearing my shirts was such an amazing reminder of all the love and support that everyone has for my dad. - [narrator] check out our huge selection of custom t-shirts and more, for teams, businesses, and every occasion. you'll even get free shipping. get started today at customink.com. you'll even get free shipping. want more from your entejust say teach me more. into your xfinice remote to discover all sorts of tips and tricks in x1. can i find my wifi password? just ask. [ ding ] show me my wifi password. hey now! [ ding ] you can even troubleshoot, learn new voice commands and much more. clean my daughter's room. [ ding ] oh, it won't do that. welp, someone should. just say "teach me more" into your voice remote and see how you can have an even better x1 experience. simple. easy. awes
? president trump promised to protect medicare... we need him to keep his word. willy davis, who has alzheimer's. i decided to make shirts for the walk with custom ink. the shirts were so easy to design on the site. the custom ink team was super helpful and they just came out perfect. seeing my family wearing my shirts was such an amazing reminder of all the love and support that everyone has for my dad. - [narrator] check out our huge selection of custom t-shirts and more, for teams,...
Today : WRC : March 22, 2019 7:00am-9:00am EDT
right into "popstart. we have a special guest, willie geist. >>yea! >> great reception. thanks, guys. >>> courtney cox shared aat vid ade reference to the famous scene on the show. she did it again earlier when she posted anotherur video to make "friends" fans go wild. >> good knight, guys, i'm going home. ♪ >> look familiar? any "friends" fans here? >> that's actually the building used as the extior for monica's apartment. la night cox was asked how she found herself at her old stomping grounds. lear is what she said? >> i was having dinner. someone said the "friends" building is two blocks over. last night i posted -- i wast jennifer's house. she's like post that now. let's just see what happens because she's not on instagram yeteither. >> we geerting her on. >> i'm thinking to myself, it's probably post it between 9:00 and 12:00 because that's when my fans are, i didn't. i posted it late at nigh it still worked. >> it's going. >> i think "friends" fans would like her t keep posting more videos. i didn't know there was a certain time. >> i didn' know either. >> maybe we don't hav
right into "popstart. we have a special guest, willie geist. >>yea! >> great reception. thanks, guys. >>> courtney cox shared aat vid ade reference to the famous scene on the show. she did it again earlier when she posted anotherur video to make "friends" fans go wild. >> good knight, guys, i'm going home. ♪ >> look familiar? any "friends" fans here? >> that's actually the building used as the extior for monica's apartment. la...
Morning Joe : MSNBCW : March 8, 2019 3:00am-6:00am PST
with willie and me, we have donny deutsch, david cevallos, former msnbc contributor barbara mcquaid. and, willie, my god, the sentencing, which the guidelines were at 20 years was service early reduced by this federal judge who had, boy, raised questions about the way he handled this hearing and handled the trial from the very beginning. just an absolutely shocking sentence that, again, suggests that not on that paul manafort had no need to apologize in the eyes of this judge and also suggested that there are two americas when it comes to justice, that if you're a wealthy, white white-collar criminal, you're treated one way and if not you're treated another. >> paul manafort did not apologize. the recommendation was 19 to 19 1/2 years and he got four years, who was fating between 19 1/2 and 24 years under federal guidelines but the judge called that range excess of and sentenced him to 27 months declaring that manafort had lived, quote, an otherwise blameless life. manafort did not apologize, nor did he express remorse. the judge also ordered manafort to pay $25 million in restituti
with willie and me, we have donny deutsch, david cevallos, former msnbc contributor barbara mcquaid. and, willie, my god, the sentencing, which the guidelines were at 20 years was service early reduced by this federal judge who had, boy, raised questions about the way he handled this hearing and handled the trial from the very beginning. just an absolutely shocking sentence that, again, suggests that not on that paul manafort had no need to apologize in the eyes of this judge and also...
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box office bank. the trailer dropped this week and it's got big willie's genie-sized seal of approval. >> o great one who summons me, i stand by my oath, loyalty to wishes three. i'm kidding. watch out! you going to wow me up. you ain't never had a friend like me. >> will sings, raps, and needed special effects to play the genie. he doesn't spend the entire film covered in blue makeup. >> hey, can you make me a prince? >> there's a lot of gray area in "make me a prince." i could just make you a prince. >> oh, no -- >> y'all see my powers? ♪ a whole new world >> i was tear guide doing the genie, after robin williams. but i found a lane that pays homage but it's my own thing. people are going to love it. >> showtime. >> will brings heart and swagger to the role but can the 50-year-old star do standup comedy? it's on his bucket list as seen in this week's facebook episode. >> jada's shooting her show "the red table talk." seen that? you can enjoy it because she's not telling your business. sorry, babe. i wasn't expecting jada to be here. >> note to the fresh prince, don't talk about th
box office bank. the trailer dropped this week and it's got big willie's genie-sized seal of approval. >> o great one who summons me, i stand by my oath, loyalty to wishes three. i'm kidding. watch out! you going to wow me up. you ain't never had a friend like me. >> will sings, raps, and needed special effects to play the genie. he doesn't spend the entire film covered in blue makeup. >> hey, can you make me a prince? >> there's a lot of gray area in "make me a...
PBS NewsHour : KQED : March 4, 2019 3:00pm-4:01pm PST
of this is, when you pay, when you say you are willi r to pay youn the risk that you are encouraging more kidnapping, more hostage takinin the future. how do you answer that? >> well, first of all, i started out when i did theesearch with that assumption, it's logical,e but ta doesn't support it. kidnapping is really a crime oft opity, and there's no or very little evidence to suggesti thatnappers are checking passports and your nationality will determine whether you're kidnapped regardls of the particular policy your government has. >> woodruff: diane,oel writes in the book that you told mresident obama to his face when you met with at the whi h house thats administration could have done more than they did. >> and he agreed. when his initial message was that jim was thi hghest priority, but i told the president, with all duepe res, that was not the case, and he apologized. he said they could do more. a >> woodruf you convinced a ransom would have gotten your son out safely?wo >> i think whad have gotten him out would have been the engagement of the government or a security firm who
of this is, when you pay, when you say you are willi r to pay youn the risk that you are encouraging more kidnapping, more hostage takinin the future. how do you answer that? >> well, first of all, i started out when i did theesearch with that assumption, it's logical,e but ta doesn't support it. kidnapping is really a crime oft opity, and there's no or very little evidence to suggesti thatnappers are checking passports and your nationality will determine whether you're kidnapped...
. >>> hi, everybody, good morning, nice to have you with us on a friday morning. we've got willie in for hoda, did you bring the snow with you this morning? >> i brought march and i brought snow with me, and after that last video i'm rethinking my ski trip this weekend. incredible. >> it's really incredible. heartwarming actually, we're going to start with this weather. a one-two punch of winter weather in the northeast. and now a larger storm taking aim at tens of millions coast to coast this weekend. so let's get right to al with the forecast. hey, al, good morning. >> good morning, guys, and thank you for getting your first weather from us. the northeast is going to have a one, two, three punch literally. march is coming in like a lion. this from our sister station wvit in new haven. as we look at the live radar, it's already dropped snow in new york just about out. this will drop one to three inches from here up into new england and then it's out of here. next season comes in. tonight into tomorrow, a coastal one making its way up the coast. it's not that potent, but by saturday morn
. >>> hi, everybody, good morning, nice to have you with us on a friday morning. we've got willie in for hoda, did you bring the snow with you this morning? >> i brought march and i brought snow with me, and after that last video i'm rethinking my ski trip this weekend. incredible. >> it's really incredible. heartwarming actually, we're going to start with this weather. a one-two punch of winter weather in the northeast. and now a larger storm taking aim at tens of millions...
willie brown as he sxwrated this special day with friends near union square. brown has had a long and storied career in bay area politics. he served more than 30 years in the california state assembly including 15 as speaker. he was then mayor of san francisco from 1996 to 2004. brown says friendships are one secret to his success. the other is seizing opportunities when they become available. >> the opportunities can be made sometimes if you play it right. and you know, you're bold enough to challenge the system. >> brown is a fixture at la central restaurant for lunch. he's there so often the restaurant has even put up a portrait and plaque of him near his favorite table. >> that's a fun place to go. >>> well, it is reveal week for the chase center in san francisco. the future home of the warriors. every day this week we're learning about what else the center will host. and take a listen to the band that you could see perform there in person. ♪ we ain't ever getting older ♪ that's the chainsmokers. italian opera singer andrea bocelli will perform for the first time ever in san f
willie brown as he sxwrated this special day with friends near union square. brown has had a long and storied career in bay area politics. he served more than 30 years in the california state assembly including 15 as speaker. he was then mayor of san francisco from 1996 to 2004. brown says friendships are one secret to his success. the other is seizing opportunities when they become available. >> the opportunities can be made sometimes if you play it right. and you know, you're bold...
, this link of generations forged by baseball. in the last two weeks willie geist has taken his two children, his son and daughter, to spring training game. nicolle wallace has brought her son to a mets spring training game. i don't care whether it's 40 years, 50 years or five years from now, those interactions with players going to sprin training with their parents, they will vividly, vividly recall it. >> also, joey and andrew made it down. we saw quite a few spring training games. i even thumped in jonathan lemire and we saw the red sox in fort myers, of course we got kicked out in the first inning for yelling at the red sox that they were blowing it. one of the wonderful things about baseball is it's beautiful, there is a simplicity to it. it's interesting that people that aren't from america doesn't get it, which is very interesting. george mitchum always loves telling the story about how he was with queen elizabeth and they were at dinner the night she came to visit, i think it was in '89 or '90 and she had gone up to see the order nalls play and george mitchell asked her she
, this link of generations forged by baseball. in the last two weeks willie geist has taken his two children, his son and daughter, to spring training game. nicolle wallace has brought her son to a mets spring training game. i don't care whether it's 40 years, 50 years or five years from now, those interactions with players going to sprin training with their parents, they will vividly, vividly recall it. >> also, joey and andrew made it down. we saw quite a few spring training games. i...
. it is the bar. willy davis, who has alzheimer's. i decided to make shirts for the walk with custom ink. the shirts were so easy to design on the site. the custom ink team was super helpful and they just came out perfect. seeing my family wearing my shirts was such an amazing reminder of all the love and support that everyone has for my dad. - [narrator] check out our huge selection of custom t-shirts and more, for teams, businesses, and every occasion. you'll even get free shipping. get started today at customink.com. you'll even get free shipping. this is moving day with the best in-home wifi experience and millions of wifi hotspots to help you stay connected. and this is moving day with reliable service appointments in a two-hour window so you're up and running in no time. show me decorating shows. this is staying connected with xfinity to make moving... simple. easy. awesome. stay connected while you move with the best wifi experience and two-hour appointment windows. click, call or visit a store today. ♪ ♪ jedediah: some quick headlines for you this morning, the woman who c
. it is the bar. willy davis, who has alzheimer's. i decided to make shirts for the walk with custom ink. the shirts were so easy to design on the site. the custom ink team was super helpful and they just came out perfect. seeing my family wearing my shirts was such an amazing reminder of all the love and support that everyone has for my dad. - [narrator] check out our huge selection of custom t-shirts and more, for teams, businesses, and every occasion. you'll even get free shipping. get...
Today : WRC : March 8, 2019 7:00am-9:00am EST
a driver in a deadl hit-and-run that killed willie williams. police say ay min i have van with a mike rack hit williams and kept going. >> a prince george's county police officer is off the job this morning. corporal stephen down any is accused of bunchg a mane arrested for breaking and entering in temple hills. charged with seconde assault and misconduct in office. let's check iel withsa mollet and your first 4 traffic. >> new closure arlhbgton nond gw parkway between dangerfield island and rgan national. crash investigation, all northbound lanes are shut down, left lane, one o them is blocked, so very, very big issue there. landover at landover road, police activity has the lane blocked. still a crash blocking the right lane. >> melissa, we'll take a break. your forecast is next. >>> good morning everybody. happy friday. clouds are thicking very quickly. already light snow across parts of central virginia where temperatures are at or below the freezing mark. we'lle generally above freezing for the afternoon, still cold enough for a little rain-snow combination through the middl
a driver in a deadl hit-and-run that killed willie williams. police say ay min i have van with a mike rack hit williams and kept going. >> a prince george's county police officer is off the job this morning. corporal stephen down any is accused of bunchg a mane arrested for breaking and entering in temple hills. charged with seconde assault and misconduct in office. let's check iel withsa mollet and your first 4 traffic. >> new closure arlhbgton nond gw parkway between dangerfield...
Noticias 14 Edición nocturna : KDTV : March 29, 2019 11:00pm-12:00am PDT
recursos que tienen disponibles para el resto de la comunidad indigente. willy dice que la mayorÍa de los que viven el campamento tienen trabajo pero no muchas pertenencias. Él, por lo menos, tiene su coche. >> no tienen nada. van a ir para atrÁs a la calle. >> autorÍa en el condado de santa clara reportaron el segundo caso de sarampiÓn en una semana. este nuevo caso en esta relacionado con los anteriores segÚn se dio a conocer. indicaron que el virus permanece en el aire solamente durante una hora y advierten que para evitar riesgos lo indicado es vacunarse. >> y un nuevo informe realizado por la victoria estatal y seca el departamento desarrollo de empleo ha dejado vulnerables a millones de personas bajo amenaza de robo de identidad. el problema es que la agencia pone los nÚmeros completos de seguro social y otra informaciÓn personal de millones de personas en documentos que envÍan por correo cada aÑo. el departamento del desarrollo del empleo informÓ que estÁ trabajando en un plan para solucionar el problema. >> tal y como le informamos un asambleÍsta pide que se les im
recursos que tienen disponibles para el resto de la comunidad indigente. willy dice que la mayorÍa de los que viven el campamento tienen trabajo pero no muchas pertenencias. Él, por lo menos, tiene su coche. >> no tienen nada. van a ir para atrÁs a la calle. >> autorÍa en el condado de santa clara reportaron el segundo caso de sarampiÓn en una semana. este nuevo caso en esta relacionado con los anteriores segÚn se dio a conocer. indicaron que el virus permanece en el aire...
abortion. he was pro-choice all of his life. that changed. but, willie, what we have here is grand failure on the core values donald trump has always believed in. cup talk about immigration and his anti-immigrant zeal. how much it has stain donald trump this morning realizing that barack obama fixed the problem he inherited from george w. bush and for eight years illegal border crossings went worse. barack obama made the situation better every single year. now this year of course because of drot's policies, and -- drdo trump's policies, it's getting worse year after year. here we have the largest trade deficit, the largest in american history, just like the federal debt. he promised to balance the budget. no, it's exploded to record levels. we also have the largest federal overall debt in american history. he's not just doing worse than barack obama, he's doing worse than every american president and he's actually screwing up a border situation that barack obama's administration improved markedly and they did so while being humanitarian about it. >> first of all, joe, it's great to
abortion. he was pro-choice all of his life. that changed. but, willie, what we have here is grand failure on the core values donald trump has always believed in. cup talk about immigration and his anti-immigrant zeal. how much it has stain donald trump this morning realizing that barack obama fixed the problem he inherited from george w. bush and for eight years illegal border crossings went worse. barack obama made the situation better every single year. now this year of course because of...
on this saturday tomorning. rrow on sunday "today," willie sits down with woody harrelson to talk a fut everythim his early days on "cheers" to his latest movie on netflix and everything in between. >>> and we sure hope you'll tune in monday on the third hour of "today." our old friend katie couric is talking about an issue colon o her heart during cancer awareness month. katie couric monday on th third ur of "today." >> i hope the guinness comes with a nap today. that'll do it for aus. ha great st. paick'sday. >> cheers. >> try it. >> i don'tri want tonk my face. severe psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis, little things can be a big deal. that's why there's otezla. otezla is not an injection or a cream. it's a pill that treats differently. for psoriasis, 75% clearer skin is achievable, with reduced redness, thickness, and scaliness of plaques. for psoriatic arthritis, otezla is proven to reduce joint swelling, tenderness, and pain. and the otezla prescribing information has no requirement for routine lab monitoring. don't use if you're allergic to otezla. it may cause severe diarrhea,
on this saturday tomorning. rrow on sunday "today," willie sits down with woody harrelson to talk a fut everythim his early days on "cheers" to his latest movie on netflix and everything in between. >>> and we sure hope you'll tune in monday on the third hour of "today." our old friend katie couric is talking about an issue colon o her heart during cancer awareness month. katie couric monday on th third ur of "today." >> i hope the...
Fox News @ Night With Shannon Bream : FOXNEWSW : March 8, 2019 12:00am-1:00am PST
customer also forgets socks! & you could send him a coupon for that item. willy davis, who has alzheimer's. i decided to make shirts for the walk with custom ink. the shirts were so easy to design on the site. the custom ink team was super helpful and they just came out perfect. seeing my family wearing my shirts was such an amazing reminder of all the love and support that everyone has for my dad. - [narrator] check out our huge selection of custom t-shirts and more, for teams, businesses, and every occasion. you'll even get free shipping. get started today at customink.com. >> there is a political element motivating this and organizing this and enabling this. how are these people getting here? somebody has to be paying for that. somebody has to be accompanying them, providing services along the way. >> rush limbaugh weighing in on the situation at the border, days away from the senate vote on a measure that disapproves of the president's emergency declaration on the border. republicans divided on that tonight. the power panel is back. is there a crisis or not and if there is is that vali
customer also forgets socks! & you could send him a coupon for that item. willy davis, who has alzheimer's. i decided to make shirts for the walk with custom ink. the shirts were so easy to design on the site. the custom ink team was super helpful and they just came out perfect. seeing my family wearing my shirts was such an amazing reminder of all the love and support that everyone has for my dad. - [narrator] check out our huge selection of custom t-shirts and more, for teams,...
First Look : MSNBCW : March 6, 2019 2:00am-3:01am PST
should be back tomorrow. along with willie and me we have mike barnicle. washington anchor for bbc world news america katty kay. msnbc political contributor rick tyler. and former chief of staff at the cia and department of defense nbc news national security analyst jeremy bash. we got so much to get to this morning including new developments in two areas that have shattered the trump presidency from the start. the mueller probe and
. >> well, good morning and welcome to "morning joe ". it's tuesday march 19th. along with joe, willie and me, we have veteran columnist and msnbc contributor mike barnicle, republican strategist and analyst susan del percio, column ist for "time" magazine, eddie glaud jr. and from axios, jim vandehei. >> up knoyou know, the last few have made me appreciate barack obama and george w. bush so much more. a lot of people talked about barack obama as a man, a husband, a father, real conservatives. it does put into sharp belief how important character is in our presidency. >> and the impact of immigration on our history. it's who we are. we keep forgetting that as this president takes us down this path. we don't but the collective we. he's trying to gets this country to forget what its bearings are. >> it's not just a scene out of "the godfather ii" it's not something that just happened in the 1800s, waves of italians or irish, it's still happening. you go to silicon valley right now, my gosh, the technological engine of the world and that has, in effect, been created by those who emigrated to
. >> well, good morning and welcome to "morning joe ". it's tuesday march 19th. along with joe, willie and me, we have veteran columnist and msnbc contributor mike barnicle, republican strategist and analyst susan del percio, column ist for "time" magazine, eddie glaud jr. and from axios, jim vandehei. >> up knoyou know, the last few have made me appreciate barack obama and george w. bush so much more. a lot of people talked about barack obama as a man, a...
The Daily Show : COM : March 19, 2019 11:00pm-11:36pm PDT
poison, sweet at the front, dead at the end. >> trevor: whoo! talking about socialism or willie wonka's chocolate factory. that was deadly at the end. do you know how many kids died? we don't talk about that. that's not a children's story. it's a horror movie with fun migs music. for rise of socialism, we turn to neil brennan, everybody! ( cheers and applause ) >> hey, buddy, we should grab dinner soon. >> trevor: no thanks. neil, who is responsible for socialism's popularity? bernie sanders, ocasio-cortez? >> rich people. rich people have done more for socialism than bernie, a.o.c. and elizabeth warren combined, which, by the way, would be a very unpleasant-looking person. >> trevor: aaahhh! take that away. take that away. okay, but, neil, how can rich people be responsible for socialism if they hate it is this. >> because they keep rubbing their money in people's faces with their tax dodging and wealth flaunting and financial corruption. when it comes to socialism, i don't blame uncle bernie, i blame aunt becky. ( laughter ) it wasn't enough that she's a tv star and married to
poison, sweet at the front, dead at the end. >> trevor: whoo! talking about socialism or willie wonka's chocolate factory. that was deadly at the end. do you know how many kids died? we don't talk about that. that's not a children's story. it's a horror movie with fun migs music. for rise of socialism, we turn to neil brennan, everybody! ( cheers and applause ) >> hey, buddy, we should grab dinner soon. >> trevor: no thanks. neil, who is responsible for socialism's...
News4 Today at 5 : WRC : March 7, 2019 5:00am-6:00am EST
night. learned that willie williams died. he was crossing rhode island street when he was killed by a minivan. police are looking for the driver of a gray minivan what ac bike rack on the top. >>> the montgomery elementary schoolteacher who was charged with pornography is out on bond. he taught in the county for decades. he was the gym teacher at ta ashburton elem school in bethesda. he was arrested on monday, even though police and fbi agents raided his germantown home last year. >> it's troubling that he was in the school. but i have faith in the administrators here in this school, and in the county, they are looking out, as best they can, for the kids. >> the detecves do not believe the child pornography involved students in hool system. he has been on administrative leave since january of 2018 when his house was raided.id >>> prt trump's national golf course in loudon is being cited. the citation is for illegally cutting down trees without the correct zoning permit. apparently, 31,000 square feet of land was altered. in 2010, the trump organization faced criticism to clear hundr
night. learned that willie williams died. he was crossing rhode island street when he was killed by a minivan. police are looking for the driver of a gray minivan what ac bike rack on the top. >>> the montgomery elementary schoolteacher who was charged with pornography is out on bond. he taught in the county for decades. he was the gym teacher at ta ashburton elem school in bethesda. he was arrested on monday, even though police and fbi agents raided his germantown home last year....
Deadline: White House : MSNBCW : March 8, 2019 1:00pm-2:00pm PST
going after the president willy-nilly partisanly. but there is going to be an obstruction element of this through the judiciary committee. on intelligence, the collusion part of this still has many more characters to play out. again to repeat myself from the first part, even though -- even if the mueller investigation never becomes public, this will all ultimately become public through the intelligence committee. i thought it was notable, john, for instance one of the characters schiff wants to bring before his community is felix sater, who is very close to the trump family but also very close to the russian mafia. it is notable schiff wanted to bring him initially in public, which means they've already got their hands on a lot of information here that they want to bring now to the american people. >> right. that felix sater hearing was scheduled next week and has now been delayed until later in march. heidi przybyla, thank you for spending time with us and your reporting. harry litman for your good looks and your genius. always great every time you're on the show. thank you both. >>
going after the president willy-nilly partisanly. but there is going to be an obstruction element of this through the judiciary committee. on intelligence, the collusion part of this still has many more characters to play out. again to repeat myself from the first part, even though -- even if the mueller investigation never becomes public, this will all ultimately become public through the intelligence committee. i thought it was notable, john, for instance one of the characters schiff wants...
MSNBC Live With Stephanie Ruhle : MSNBCW : March 15, 2019 6:00am-7:00am PDT
premiering latest movie on netflix. do i have to say more? >> the big gets, they stop at willie. >> thank you, mr. mayor. i appreciate it. >> thank you, all. that does it for us. stephanie rule picks up the coverage. >> good morning. i'm stephanie rule starting with terror. >>> terror in new zealand. at least 49 people dead with dozens more injured after gunman opened fire inside two mosques in the city of christ church. four people are now in custody. as normally peaceful nation is rocked with unspeakable vils. violence. >> bloody spitting on me. splashing on me and i'm thinking, oh, my god, oh, my god, it's going it happen to me now but fortunately i'm alive. >>> a dozen gop senators join democrats voting to end president trump's national emergency declaration. the president tweeting one word after the vote. veto! republicans had much more to say! >> the use of national emergency powers to circumvent congress's funding is a precedent. >> this is a balance of powers. >> beto barnstorming across iowa as donations come powering in from every state across the nation. the former co
premiering latest movie on netflix. do i have to say more? >> the big gets, they stop at willie. >> thank you, mr. mayor. i appreciate it. >> thank you, all. that does it for us. stephanie rule picks up the coverage. >> good morning. i'm stephanie rule starting with terror. >>> terror in new zealand. at least 49 people dead with dozens more injured after gunman opened fire inside two mosques in the city of christ church. four people are now in custody. as...
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family preparing for his mother's funeral. he should be back tomorrow. along with willie and me we have mike barnicle. washington anchor for bbc world news america katty kay. msnbc political contributor rick tyler. and former chief of staff at the cia and department of defense nbc news national security analyst jeremy bash. we got so much to get to this morning including new developments in two areas that have shattered the trump presidency from the start. the mueller probe and trump's tax returns. the latest on the democrats push to get their hands on both. plus remember when jim mattis quit the administration over the president's troop withdrawals? well now president trump says he's quote 100% on board with keeping american forces in syria. so what changed? we'll also dig into bernie sanders loyalty pledge to democrats. ran paul suggestion that a whole bunch of other republicans are ready to break with the white house on the border wall emergency. and also this happened. north korea pursuing the rapid rebuilding of a long range rocket site. those talks didn't go too well. willie
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MTP Daily : MSNBCW : March 1, 2019 2:00pm-3:00pm PST
williing he has limited immunity for purposes of talking about the campaign finance violation piece. but he will testify before congress. and i'm quite smur that congress is not going to limit its questions to just in a -- fence. so weisselberg will have a decision to make. do i tell them everything or do i invoke the fifth amendment right against slfrelf-incriminan and force the congress and southern district of new york prosecutors to decide between granting him full immunity so he can testify about everything or are there is another way that we can extinguish his right, charge him, try him and then once we prosecute him, his fifth amendment right to self-incrimination will no longer be in play. >> given how important michael cohen testified that allen weisselberg was, if you were a prosecutor at this point and he seems -- forget michael cohen, if you are truly -- if you believe you are dealing with a rico case, is there anybody that is the keys to the kingdom more than him? >> it is almost clichÉ that the bookkeeper is the person that the government turns to to help bring town bring
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. >> closer to peace. >> this is just a friday, march 22nd. along with joe, willie, and me we have historian, author of "the soul of america" and rogers proffers of the presidency at vanderbilt university, john meecham. a nbc news and msnbc contributor. author of "a world in disarray," richard haas with us. and former fbi special agent and msnbc contributor clint watts. we're going to get to the israel story in a moment. and secretary of state mike pompeo agreeing with reporters' suggestion that god may have sent president trump to earth to protect israel. also, the marines' top general warning that the pentagon, that president trump's decision to deploy troops to the southern border is posing a, quote, unacceptable risk to marine corps readiness and solvency. >>> and the boeing 737 max planes involved in the deadly crashes in ethiopia and indonesia did not include two safety features in the cockpit because boeing charged extra for them. >> willie geist, here's the deal, we're going to sell you billions of dollars worth of planes. but if you want to know how to keep the planes in t
. >> closer to peace. >> this is just a friday, march 22nd. along with joe, willie, and me we have historian, author of "the soul of america" and rogers proffers of the presidency at vanderbilt university, john meecham. a nbc news and msnbc contributor. author of "a world in disarray," richard haas with us. and former fbi special agent and msnbc contributor clint watts. we're going to get to the israel story in a moment. and secretary of state mike pompeo...
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MSNBC Live With Stephanie Ruhle : MSNBCW : March 8, 2019 6:00am-7:00am PST
burden of unpaid work. >> still such a long, long way to go. the economists, roxanne willis and kerry brown and silvia nellsons, thank you. later today, sofia is talking to the ninth annual microsoft women's conference in new york city. i know they're going to really enjoy that. and also mika is tackling all of these issues with her know your value movement. and speaking today in detroit. go to know your value.com and get much more information. that does it for us this morning. stephanie ruhle picks up our coverage right now. >> thank you, so much, joe. i'm stephanie ruhle. this morning we start with 47 months, a federal judge sentences paul manafort to less than four years in jail. despite eight felony convictions on tax and bank fraud. the court declaring president trump's former campaign chairman, quote, lived an otherwise blameless life. >> it's a sentence far too short for a list of crimes. i think i spent more days in detention in high school than judge ellis thinks that paul manafort should spend in jail. >> a lot of attention. >>> and a democratic divide. house democrats
burden of unpaid work. >> still such a long, long way to go. the economists, roxanne willis and kerry brown and silvia nellsons, thank you. later today, sofia is talking to the ninth annual microsoft women's conference in new york city. i know they're going to really enjoy that. and also mika is tackling all of these issues with her know your value movement. and speaking today in detroit. go to know your value.com and get much more information. that does it for us this morning. stephanie...
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Good Day Philadelphia at 7A : WTXF : November 6, 2017 7:00am-9:00am EST
, a "fox news" poll released last month did show that guadagno is trailing murphy by 14 points in the polls but mike anal and alex we know sometimes those poll numbers just don't mean anything. >> go back one year ago, thanks, lauren. 7:13. >>> philadelphia too they have a big race people will be watching, district attorney's race, republican betgrossman is running begins democrat larry krasner who has been a public defender for more than 30 years and has endorsement of mayor jim kenney. grossman has 20 plus years in the district attorney's office and being endorsed by philadelphia fraternal order of police. winner will take over for kelly hodge who became interim d.a. after seth williams pleaded guilty, and federal corruption case. >>> this time tomorrow night on our late newscast. >>> president trump is spending his second day in japan, first stop on this 12 day tour of asia. president says that he expects to have japan purchase massive amounts of military equipment from the united states to protect itself from north korean missiles. president trump also met, well , he will meet wit
, a "fox news" poll released last month did show that guadagno is trailing murphy by 14 points in the polls but mike anal and alex we know sometimes those poll numbers just don't mean anything. >> go back one year ago, thanks, lauren. 7:13. >>> philadelphia too they have a big race people will be watching, district attorney's race, republican betgrossman is running begins democrat larry krasner who has been a public defender for more than 30 years and has endorsement...
week she took time off of her statewide bus tour to stop by "good day philadelphia" to talk to mike and alex. the only woman to hold a job christie whitman hit the campaign trail with guadagno encouraging vote tours ignore polls showing a female republican date down by double digits. her opponent phil murphy, a former u.s. ambassador to germany has appeared with famous faces as well, former president bill clinton, barack obama, former vp joe biden, al gore. both candidates have challenge of coming behind troubled governor chris christie who has reached his term limits. murphy criticizes guadagno as a candidate saying if elect she will continue his legacy. guadagno fires back with her biggies critique so far saying he is allowing the cities and state here to be a sanctuary city and state would not be the best thing in the interest of the state here at all, it will all play out tomorrow at the polls when voters decide who will be the next governor of new jersey, thomas and karen. >> thank you. we will see. 5:37. how about this happening today meek mill could be facing two years in jai
week she took time off of her statewide bus tour to stop by "good day philadelphia" to talk to mike and alex. the only woman to hold a job christie whitman hit the campaign trail with guadagno encouraging vote tours ignore polls showing a female republican date down by double digits. her opponent phil murphy, a former u.s. ambassador to germany has appeared with famous faces as well, former president bill clinton, barack obama, former vp joe biden, al gore. both candidates have...
Good Day Philadelphia at 6A : WTXF : November 1, 2017 6:00am-7:00am EDT
mike in to see what he thought of that. >> and in just six days, new jersey residents will pick their next governor. democrat phil murphy running against kim began danno, here next hour to make her pitch to the voters. >> good day, if you have a question get on twitter. >> we did ask murphy, if he would -- >> phil murphy. >> but he was unable to. >> so we'll just have to go on without him. >> so exactly 6:30. we have a water mean break again? >> again, norristown, good morning, everybody, 6:30, skyfox over the scene, main street, in the heart of norristown, here, and it looks like the water still kind of coming up from underground, got the cars rolling through it here, main street, just off of walnut. right in the heart of norristown, now, doesn't look too bad right here, but water crews, obviously on the way. so they're probably going to have to shut the water off it could be little problem for anybody who hasn't gotten in the shower yet. so watching us, in norristown, come on, going to the maps. get on in there, first one in the shower, you'll get it before they turn the water
mike in to see what he thought of that. >> and in just six days, new jersey residents will pick their next governor. democrat phil murphy running against kim began danno, here next hour to make her pitch to the voters. >> good day, if you have a question get on twitter. >> we did ask murphy, if he would -- >> phil murphy. >> but he was unable to. >> so we'll just have to go on without him. >> so exactly 6:30. we have a water mean break again? >>...
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Minuteman Press International Franchise
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The Minuteman Press franchise system causes its franchisees to suffer disastrous losses. The experiences of Minuteman Press franchisees in the Australian states of New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland (QLD) illustrate the consequences of the fraudulent conduct, the unconscionable conduct, the misleading and deceptive conduct and the general misconduct of Minuteman Press.
In 2009 Minuteman Press had 5 franchise stores in NSW and 3 franchise stores in QLD, i.e. total 8 stores in the two states.
For the 14 years from 2005 to 2018 no less than 37 franchisees in NSW and QLD had to either close or sell their loss-making businesses. All these franchisees invested their hard-earned money in their businesses relying on the false promises of Bob Titus (MPI President), Michael Jutt (MPI Senior Executive Vice President), George Holzmacher (MPI Vice President), Andy Barrett (MPI Regional Vice President), Glen Coyle (MPI Area Manager), Jeffrey Lewis (MPI Area Manager) and Chris Jutt (MPI Area Manager).
The franchisee must pay Minuteman Press an initial fee of $61,050 when it opens a new Minuteman Press store, whilst the new franchisee must pay Minuteman Press a transfer fee of $25,850 when it buys an existing franchise store.
The profitability of Minuteman Press International Inc. is totally dependent on receiving the initial fees and the transfer fees.
The store locations of the failed Minuteman Press franchises are as follows:
Chermside, QLD - Business closed down as owners could no longer sustain the losses of the business. The franchise business has been removed from the MPI websites. The phone line has been disconnected.
Southport, QLD (1st owner) - Owner started new business. Owner walked out of business in less than six months as she could not sustain the losses in the business. Business sold at loss by Minuteman Press International Inc. New owners paid $25850 transfer fee to Minuteman Press International Inc. Minuteman did not disclose the opening nor the sale of the business in its disclosure documents.
Southport, QLD (2nd owner) - Business closed down within less than one year.
Darra, QLD - Business Closed Down; Franchise Agreement terminated by Minuteman. Franchisee uncovered that Minuteman’s FOCUS Management System fraudulently overcharged all franchisee for royalties in breach of the franchise agreement. Franchisee requested refund & requested Minuteman to correct its system. Minuteman refused both requests. Franchisee requested mediation under the Franchising Code. Mediation was not successful. Franchisee ceased royalty payments as it was in credit. Minuteman terminated the franchise agreement for reason of non-payment of royalties. Minuteman advised the landlord of the termination where after the landlord terminated the franchisee’s premises lease agreement. Business closed down during May 2017.
Burleigh Heads, QLD - Franchise Agreement unlawfully terminated by Minuteman where after owners sold business at a loss. During 2013 Franchisee uncovered that Minuteman’s FOCUS Management System fraudulently overcharged all franchisee for royalties in breach of the franchise agreement. Franchisee requested refund & requested Minuteman to correct its FOCUS system. Minuteman refused both requests. Franchisee repeatedly requested Minuteman to charge royalties correctly and requested refund of over paid royalties. Minuteman refused requests. Franchisee requested mediation under the Franchising Code on Conduct (total 4 mediations). All mediations were not successful. Franchisee ceased royalty payments as it was in credit. Minuteman terminated the franchise agreement. during June 2017 for reason of non payment of royalties.
Slacks Creek, QLD (1st owner) - Business Closed Down. MPI forced Owner to re-open business. Shortly afterwards owner had to sell business at a loss as Owner could not sustain business losses. After sale of business ex-owner remained responsible and liable for the Premises Lease and the two Leases for Equipment. Owner had to pay many thousands of Dollars for monthly lease payments when the new store owners also struggled in the business and could not meet their lease obligations. This ex-owner continued to make lease payments until 2011/2012. New owners paid $25850 transfer fee to Minuteman Press International Inc.
Slacks Creek, QLD (2nd owner) - Business Sold at loss by Minuteman Press International Inc. as owner could not sustain business losses. New owners paid $25850 transfer fee to Minuteman Press International Inc.
Slacks Creek, QLD (3rd owner) - Business Sold at loss by Minuteman Press International Inc. as owner could not sustain business losses. New owners paid $25850 transfer fee to Minuteman Press International Inc.
Slacks Creek, QLD (4th owner) - Business sold at loss by Minuteman Press International Inc. within less than two years as owner could not sustain the losses in the business. New owners paid $25850 transfer fee to Minuteman Press International Inc.
Mooloolaba, QLD (1st owner) - Business Sold at loss by Minuteman Press International Inc. as owner could not sustain business losses and Owner went broke. New owners paid $25850 transfer fee to Minuteman Press International Inc.
Mooloolaba, QLD (2nd owner) - Business Sold at loss by Minuteman Press International Inc. as owners could not sustain business losses. New owners paid $25850 transfer fee to Minuteman Press International Inc.
Brookvale, NSW - Owner became ill, business sold at loss by Minuteman Press International Inc. Sale of business was Not disclosed in Minuteman Disclosure Document.
Brookvale, NSW - Business sold.New owners paid $25850 transfer fee to Minuteman Press International Inc.
Rockdale, NSW (1st owner) - Started business in 2013. Sold business at loss by Minuteman Press International Inc. as owner could not sustain the losses in the business. New owners paid $25850 transfer fee to Minuteman Press International Inc.
Rockdale, NSW (2nd owner) - Business Closed down. New owners had business for about 1 year.
Blacktown, NSW - Business Closed Down; Owner liquidated business to avoid MPI claims for royalties for remainder of 35 years of franchise agreement.
Parramatta, NSW - Business Closed Down; Owner liquidated business to avoid MPI claims for royalties for remainder of 35 years of franchise agreement.
Parramatta, NSW (2nd Parramatta store) - Store opened during 2016. Business sold at a loss by MPI during 2017. New owners paid $25850 transfer fee to MPI.
Sylvania Heights, NSW - Business Closed Down; Owner liquidated business to avoid MPI claims for royalties for remainder of 35 years of franchise agreement.
Wollongong, NSW - Business Closed Down; Owner liquidated business to avoid MPI claims for royalties for remainder of 35 years of franchise agreement.
Stanmore, NSW - Business Closed Down
Smithfield, NSW - Business Closed Down
Waverley, NSW - Business Closed Down; owner commenced legal action against MPI, MPI paid Settlement to Owner, MPI “Silenced” Owner with Confidentiality Agreement.
Penrith, NSW - Business Closed Down; Owner liquidated / deregistered business to avoid MPI claims for royalties for remainder of 35 years of franchise agreement.
Penrith, NSW (2nd Penrith store) - Business sold.New owners paid $25850 transfer fee to Minuteman Press International Inc.
Penrith, NSW (2nd Penrith store) - Business Closed Down; Listed as a Minuteman Franchise store in the Minuteman Disclosure Document dated 31 March 2018. By 18 October 2018 the store was removed from the Minutemanpress.com website (a clear indication that the store is no longer a franchise store). The phone number has been disconnected. It appears the store closed down after about October 2018.
Ingleburn, NSW - Business Closed Down; Owner liquidated business to avoid MPI claims for royalties for remainder of 35 years of franchise agreement.
Artarmon, NSW - Business Closed Down
Albury, NSW - Business Closed Down
Caringbah, NSW - Business Sold at loss by Minuteman Press International Inc. as owner could not sustain business losses and Owner went broke. New owners paid $25850 transfer fee to Minuteman Press International Inc.
Alexandria, NSW - Mother & daughter started business in 2012; after one year business was sold at loss by Minuteman Press International Inc. as owners could not sustain the business losses. New owners paid $25850 transfer fee to Minuteman Press International Inc.
Condell Park, NSW - Started business in 2014. Business sold at loss by Minuteman Press International Inc. after one year as owner could not sustain the losses in the business. New owners paid $25850 transfer fee to Minuteman Press International Inc.
Hornsby NSW - Business Closed Down
Belmont, Newcastle, NSW - Business Closed Down
Fairfield Heights, NSW - Business Closed Down
Gladesville, NSW - Opened store during 2015. Business sold at loss by MPI to new owner during 2017. New owner paid $25850 transfer fee to MPI.
Campbelltown, NSW - Business Closed Down; Listed as a Minuteman Franchise store in the Minuteman Disclosure Document dated 31 March 2018. By 18 October 2018 the store was removed from the Minutemanpress.com website (a clear indication that the store is no longer a franchise store). The phone number has been disconnected. It appears the store closed down after about October 2018.
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Minuteman Press store statistics for South Africa
Minuteman Press closed 17 franchise stores in South Africa from 2005 to 2018.
Minuteman Press sold and transferred 41 existing franchise stores in South Africa, to new owners, from 2005 to 2018.
The Minuteman Press Store Churn Rate for South Africa is 58 stores for the period 2005 to 2018.
As at January 2005 Minuteman Press had 36 stores in South Africa; by the end of 2018 Minuteman Press increased their franchise stores to 46.
Most Minuteman Press franchisees struggle in their loss-making businesses and are desperate to sell and to get out of the franchise system. They are waiting for Minuteman Press to identify and approve buyers for their stores. The franchisees are at the mercy of Minuteman Press, who take full control of the sales process, including deciding on the selling price of the business. Often, franchisees end up closing their stores as they simply cannot continue to indefinitely finance their lossmaking businesses.
Most franchisees are financially ruined by their experiences as Minuteman Press franchisees. When franchisees buy a Minuteman franchise, they rely on the false promises by Robert Titus, Michael Jutt and Frederik Antonie van Niekerk that they will be buying into a franchise system which will provide them with world-class unmatched support and that the franchise model is proven, financially successful and profitable.
In the end, the franchisees are financially devastated whilst Minuteman Press continues as franchisor of the franchise business.
Alas, the exiting franchisee must pay the compulsory transfer fee to Minuteman Press.
Store closures (2007 to 2018) and store sales (2011 to 2018)
East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa - Business Closed Down during 2018
Newton Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa - Business Closed Down during 2018
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa - Store sold by Minuteman & transferred to new owner during 2016
Bassonia, Gauteng, South Africa - Business Closed Down during 2018
Benmore, Gauteng, South Africa - Store sold by Minuteman & transferred to new owner during 2011
Braamfontein, Gauteng, South Africa - Business Closed Down during 2015
Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa - Store sold by Minuteman & transferred to new owner during 2011
Isando, Gauteng, South Africa - Business Closed Down during 2012
Kensington, Gauteng, South Africa - Store sold by Minuteman & transferred to new owner during 2013
Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa - Store sold by Minuteman & transferred to new owner during 2011
Kyalami, Gauteng, South Africa - Store sold by Minuteman & transferred to new owner during 2011
Linbro, Gauteng, South Africa - Store sold by Minuteman & transferred to new owner during 2016
Meadowdale, Gauteng, South Africa - Store sold by Minuteman & transferred to new owner during 2011
Montana, Gauteng, South Africa - Store sold by Minuteman & transferred to new owner during 2013
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa - Business Closed Down during 2015
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa - Store sold by Minuteman & transferred to new owner during 2015
Roodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa - Business Closed Down during 2009
Roodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa - Store sold by Minuteman & transferred to new owner during 2015
Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa - Business Closed Down during 2012
Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, South Africa - Business Closed Down during 2017
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa - Business Closed Down during 2017
Richards Bay, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa - Business Closed Down during 2017
Umhlanga Ridge, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa - Business Closed Down during 2010
Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa - Business Closed Down during 2013
Secunda, Mpumalanga, South Africa - Store sold by Minuteman & transferred to new owner during 2012
Potchefstroom , NorthWest, South Africa - Business Closed Down during 2012
George, Western Cape, South Africa - Business Closed Down during 2009
Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa - Store sold by Minuteman & transferred to new owner during 2018
Potchefstroom, northwest, south africa - business closed down during 2012
Minuteman Press was investigated by the Federal Trade Commission, indicted by the FTC, found guilty by the court of misrepresentation, the judge issued a penalty of $3.47million and made a Permanent Injunction Order against Minuteman. The ground-breaking judgment appears on the FTC website (https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/1998/10/ftc-wins-landmark-case-against-national-franchisor).
Did Minuteman Press cease its unlawful conduct after the court case?
No. Instead of ceasing its unlawful conduct as ordered by the court, Minuteman Press continued with its unlawful conduct and expanded its franchise network to other countries. Today Minuteman Press operates the system in USA, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom and South Africa. Franchisees report that Minuteman Press continues to unconscionably and unlawfully represent its franchise system to prospective franchisees in contravention of the Permanent Injunction Order.
Is the profit of a Minuteman Press franchise store at least one third of its sales?
No, notwithstanding Minuteman Press representing to prospective franchisees that the franchise store will make profits in excess of one third of its sales. In the FTC court case it was found that the profit of most Minuteman Press franchise stores is considerably less than one third of its sales.
Minuteman Press store churn in the USA
Three hundred and fifty (350), or more than 48% of the Minuteman Press franchise stores closed down / terminated from 2005 to 2018 (per Minuteman's FDD's). It is understood that many of these owners suffered losses running into hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Minuteman Press continues to open new stores; 336 new stores were opened for the period 2005 to 2018; that is the only way to sustain the franchise system.
It is reported that most of the remaining Minuteman Press store owners are struggling in their businesses, are desperately unhappy and want to get out of the system.
The franchisee unhappiness is illustrated by the more than 60% of Minuteman Press stores which were sold from 2005 to 2018 (per Minuteman's FDD's). Many desperate store owners sell their stores at huge losses; some stores sell for as little as $10,000. Reported individual store losses run into many hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Is the Minuteman Press franchise system a ripoff?
Undoubtedly yes. Minuteman Press demands a joining fee of $47,500 for a new store and the franchisee must sign the 35 year term franchise agreement. In addition, Minuteman Press supplies the store set-up equipment (at an exorbitant profit) and Minuteman Press receives a kickback from the supplier of the store's printing press.
Minuteman Press demands a transfer fee of $32,500 for the sale of an existing store AND the new store owner MUST sign a new 35 year term franchise agreement.
All franchise stores must purchase the Minuteman Press management software system.
In addition, Minuteman Press demands 6% royalties on all sales, PLUS monthly web-marketing fees, PLUS annual fees for its management software, etc.
Minuteman Press makes huge profits out of its franchisees whilst most franchisees are struggling in their businesses; most franchisees are losing money.
Below are the Minuteman USA Store closures / terminations (from 2007 to 2018) and the existing Minuteman Press USA stores which were sold from 2011 to 2018 (info was obtained from Minuteman's FDD's):
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Moonlite.io
Country South Africa
City Cape Town
Website https://www.moonlite.io/
Moonlite.io Reviews
This Rip Off report is being issued to serve as a permanent record to warn everyone about Moonlite Mining and especially about its CEO and founder, South African national Eric Krige (https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-krige-0b04bb32/). Moonlite Mining, is being marketed as a large scale CryptoCurrency Bitcoin Mining business based in Iceland, and from November 2017 to March 3018.
Moonlite conducted an ICO to raise funds by selling Moonlite (MNL) tokens to investors in exchange for promises of future dividends to paid out from the supposed Bitcoin mining operation. At the conclusion of the ICO, only 25% of outstanding tokens were sold to a total 400 investors. After one year of observing Eric Krige and Moonlite Mining as an investor.
I am sounding the alarm that Moonlite Mining is a scam and that Eric Krige is using Moonlite as a pump and dump scam operation with no intentions to mine a single bitcoin or pay any dividends to investors. The dumping of tokens have been done initially through the ICO and continues today on the Exchanges and Private OTC transactions.
1. Despite the fact that Moonlite's ICO ended over 1 year ago, no progress in establishing a bitcoin mining operation has been made to date. Normally, setting up an operation of this nature should take no more than 6-8 weeks for a competent mining CEO. More disturbing is that there is no proof that Moonlite Mining exists as a real business.
All requests and demands to prove the legitimacy of Moonlite has been refused by Eric. Specifically, he has refused to provide a business business registration #, proof that the mining facility exists in the form of photos and videos, and other documents such as contracts and purchase agreements. Moreover, Eric refuses to submit to any audits. Any legitimate business and CEO would have no problems providing this type of information. The fact that Eric won't should raise serious alarms and red flags.
2. Eric claims to have raised $31 million dollars, 9 million from 400 retail investors and $22 million from institutional investors. However, there is no proof that any institutional investors invested anything. Secondly, other Mining ICOs that raised similar amounts had 5k to 7k retail investors. Therefore, it is impossible that Moonlite raised 9 million from only 400 retail investors.
The figure is likely to be closer to $1.2 million which is consistent to the The number of investors vs. Amount raised of other mining ICOs. This $1.2 million dollar figure also assumes that Eric converted ICO funds from crypt to fiat upon conclusion of the ICO. Eric is lying about raising $31 million because it gives investors the illusion that the Moonlite is well capitalized. The probable reality is that Eric doesn't have the money that he claims.
3. Eric is never in Iceland and seems to only work and be available during South African business hours only. How can a CEO who supposedly runs a $31 million dollar company that is supposed to be on the verge of starting mining operations in Iceland never be there? Not even once in the past year.
4. Moonlite Mining has no staff and is only comprised of one member which would be Eric himself. How can a $31 million dollar company be run with no employees? The profiles shown on Moonlite's website are also possibly fake (https://www.moonlite.io/). On October 2018, Eric hired a Chief Financial Officer and a Chief Mining Officer both whom quit within 1 -2 months.
The CFO quit because Eric would not show him the company's cash balances and claims that Eric scammed him out of salary. Attached pictures labelled CFO1 to CFO6 detail the former CFOs reasons for resigning. It seems Eric hires people not with the intent of actually starting operations, but because it gives his fraudulant company credibility. Recently, Eric hired Daniel Jonsson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dfjonsson/) from Eldar Mining to run his mining operations. As of this time, it is unclear whether Daniel is aware of Moonlite being a scam or if he is assisting Eric with this crime.
5. Eric Krige is a compulsive liar who constantly lies about everything . His MO is to tell people what they want to hear without ever showing proof of anything and never follows up on what he promises. Nothing Eric says ever comes to pass or can be verified. The purpose of Eric's lies are to create false hope and FOMO among his investors, and as a way to stall and buy time. It's one lie after another, often to cover up previous lies. A CEO who constantly lies cannot be trusted and should be avoided like the plague. Anyone dealing with Eric Krige as the CEO of Moonlite or in a future business capacity should never believe a word that Eric says.
6. As an extention to point 5, Eric is also possibly using forged and documents and fake pictures. Normally Eric refuses to show any documents, often hiding behind phony Non Disclosure Agreements. Under enormous pressure however, Eric finally after 1 year, provided 2 photos of the supposed mining facility in Iceland in addition to the purchase agreement for miners, and the purchase agreement for the mining facility. However, the photos were actually those of Genesis Mining's facility and the purchase agreements for the miners and facility may possibly be forgeries as there is no way to verify their authenticity. Taking into account Eric's history of fabricating information, no documents that Eric presents should be taken as lawful and legitimate unless verified by a licensed auditor or lawyer or a confirmed governmental source.
C. Conclusion
Moonlite Mining is a scam Bitcoin mining operation that will probably will never mine a single Bitcoin, nor pay a single dividend. It is nothing more than a vehicle for Eric Krige to dump tokens on unsuspecting investors from the various wallets he controls (wallet 1 and 2). Eric does this by artificially creating demand by convincing investors that Moonlite Mining is a legitmate business when in reality Moonlite is a fraud.
Once Eric sells all of his remaining tokens he controls, Eric will look to make an exit. I strongly urge everyone to steer clear of Moonlite and avoid dealing with Eric Krige in any present and future business capacity. If you choose to ignore my warnings, at the very least do not invest your money or engage Eric without absolute verification. Failing to do so will likely result in you being scammed.
As things stand now, the Moonlite project has been a disaster for investors. MNL is the worst performing mining token which has fallen from $1.05 to .002 cent. Essentially, the price of MNL has crashed due to the enormous selling pressure of massive amounts of tokens being dumped by Eric. There is no liquidity either which means never being able to sell MNL tokens, or at a huge loss if you buy them.
Even worse, Eric routinely ignores questions from investors in the MNL telegram chat and bans any who ask him legitimate questions. Things have gotten so bad that Eric has closed off the MNL chat due to not being able to handle demands for transparency. This means that no new investors can join the community which effectively chokes off any new external demand.
Lastly, I have attached pictures to prove Eric is scamming as he was caught red handed attempting to dump tokens on an unsuspecting investor. In January, after the CFO resigned, it caused a big controversy in the crypto mining community. It was at that time Eric tried to accelerate his exit by trying to sell tokens to an unsuspecting fund manager for over 1 million USD in tokens at .20 cents when market price per token at that time was only .005 cents. That is 40x the market value. Fortunately, I was able to intercept this fund manager to prevent the transaction. Please refer to attached pictures labeled eric1 - eric9.
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Fall TV Preview: Last Resort
Scott Speedman and Daisy Betts in Last Resort. (ABC)
(I’m still swamped with TIFF, so regular blogging won’t resume until the end of the week. Be sure to check out @jen_mcdonnell and MSN.ca for all my TIFF updates.
In the meantime, my BFF Nicole and I have been IM’ing about the five buzziest fall TV shows. Check out our previous posts on Elementary and The Mindy Project. Today’s target: Last Resort!)
Premieres: Sept. 27 @ 8 p.m. on ABC and Global
Up Against: The Big Bang Theory, 30 Rock, Vampire Diaries, X Factor, Up All Night, Two and a Half Men
Premise: Andre Braugher plays the captain of a ballistic missile submarine who gets a suspicious order to bomb Pakistan. He and his second in command (Scott Speedman) refuse to do it, and their belief that the White House has been compromised is confirmed when their sub is fired upon by a fellow US ship. They escape to neutral waters around a tropical island and warn that if their government takes further action against them, they will retaliate with a nuclear missile aimed at Washington.
Our Take:
Jen: Let’s talk about Last Resort, which is probably my favourite new show of the season.
Nicole: I don’t get it. I don’t see where they’re going to go with this show. They’re just supposed to park a submarine off a tropical island and hang out until their own government stops trying to kill them? Or maybe it’s only one season?
Jen: No, it’s supposed to be an ongoing drama. That was my only issue, too. Where do they go in episode 2, let alone episode 22?
Nicole: I’m afraid it will soon stop being realistic like Lost, which frankly, I abandoned pretty quickly. The same thing happened with Jericho, which I also stuck with for only a few episodes.
Jen: I stuck with Lost, for better or worse, but I hear what you’re saying.
Nicole: I liked the premiere and I thought the chemistry was good, but I doubt I’ll still be watching in November.
Jen: I guess the way to keep it interesting is to better explain the government conspiracy, which could get juicy (as long as the people on the sub are still engaged and in contact with the real world).
Nicole: I guess Autumn Reeser’s character in Washington can become their connection.
Jen: And some of the guys on the sub are obviously in on the conspiracy, so there’ll be that angle, too.
Nicole: Oh yes, OBVIOUSLY. (What are you talking about?)
Jen: Well, those shady guys they picked up at the beginning of the episode were clearly keeping something from the crew. And when Andre Braugher’s character refused the launch order, half of his men threatened mutiny, so there could be some possible government moles there.
Nicole: You just like it because Scott Speedman is in it.
Jen: Yeah, I fully admit my blind love for Ben Covington. I’m not going to lie: one of the reasons I like this show is that they end up on a tropical island, which must mean he’ll probably be shirtless a lot.
Nicole: Hahahaha.
Jen: This is my new fall TV criteria: hot guys in shirtless situations on islands.
Nicole: Oh geez. So then you must love Arrow, right?
Jen: Speaking of hot guys on tropical islands…
Nicole: Actually, you really just love hot CANADIAN guys in shirtless situations on islands.
Jen: I’m patriotic that way.
Meghan Markle is In the Driver’s Seat
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Hannah will start with Gartner as a consultant after graduation.
Countdown to Commencement - Hannah Lee
As part of our Countdown to Commencement series, we spent some time with a few full-time MBA soon-to-be graduates to learn about their backgrounds, why they chose Scheller College for their MBA program, and what they plan to do with their degrees after May 5.
Meet Hannah Lee. Hannah is from Toronto, Ontario and earned her bachelor’s in economics from Cornell University. She worked at First Step as a senior benefits specialist before enrolling at Scheller College. During the summer of 2016 she interned at The Home Depot and plans to join Gartner as a consultant after graduation.
Who was your favorite MBA professor?
Morvarid Rahmani, the core operations management instructor. Not only has she helped me professionally and personally, but I also hold her class as a standard for class execution. The semester that I took her class was the first full-time MBA cohort to have a condensed semester from 14 to seven weeks and the first in which she implemented for class. She was true to operations practice in how she implemented her curriculum. In light of all the changes, every couple of weeks, Professor Rahmani would gather systematic feedback from the class on how we thought we were doing and how we thought she was doing, and she would present that information back to us and then modify the class accordingly. Professor Rahmani’s class was a live example of her area of expertise, and the elegance of that is remarkable.
What was your favorite MBA Course and what was the biggest insight you gained about business from it?
Service Operations Management. We discussed that service failures will always happen in a business, but that how you recover from those can help you remain competitive and even go so far as to create customer loyalty.
Why did you choose the Scheller College of Business?
My admissions experience. Every note, every conversation, every meeting was thoughtful, genuine and kind. My outlook on this was that if a team of people would put in this much time and care into getting to know me and recruiting me, they would dedicate the same level of time and energy into my success in the program. I am glad that I can look back and say that my admissions experience was indeed a true reflection of the program in its entirety.
What did you enjoy most about business school in general?
The sense of community. I have the utmost respect for my classmates, and we are all truly invested in each other’s success. Throughout recruiting, we were all busy and stressed with school and researching and practicing and interviewing, but I was incredibly impressed and thankful for how generous everyone was with their time when it came to helping a colleague in whatever way they could.
While I cannot know the future, I hope that our relationships will stand the test of time. I could not have imagined a more genuine, thoughtful, hilarious, and intelligent group of people.
What was the most surprising thing about business school for you?
What I have learned that has surprised me the most is how very small chances and risks can lead to enormous success and joy. My best friendships and most rewarding roles and experiences I feel have all hinged on seemingly insignificant choices where I could have said yes or no, but decided to say yes.
What is your best piece of advice to an applicant hoping to get into Scheller’s MBA program?
Be your authentic self.
Favorite movie or television show: When Harry Met Sally
Favorite musical performer: Big Bang and Girls’ Generation
Favorite vacation spot: Washington, D.C.
Hobbies? Reading, watching soccer, following the Korean pop music scene
Community Work and Leadership Roles at Scheller College
MBA Women in Business President
MBA Ambassador
MBA Peer Coach
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Calexico's Joey Burns on the band's new album and where they got their name
Joey Burns, singer of the US rock group Calexico, performs at the Way Out West music festival in Gothenburg, Sweden, on August 15, 2009.
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Alex Cohen and Jacob Margolis | Take Two® | July 7, 2015
With roots in Southern California and the South West, for more than a decade now, Calexico has been releasing albums that are as at home in the desert as they are along the coast. Their latest, "Edge of the Sun" is out now and they're playing on July 7th in Los Angeles.
Founding member Joey Burns stopped by to talk to Alex Cohen to talk about how the band got their name, their musical influences and what he hopes his daughters get out of the songs that he writes with them in mind.
If you'd like to hear the entire interview, click on the audio link embedded at the top of this post.
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Give your Christmas tree a proper send-off; it could stop invasive pests
This year it's especially important, as the Minnesota Department of Agriculture has warned of an invasive pest affecting trees in the East.
Give your Christmas tree a proper send-off; it could stop invasive pests This year it's especially important, as the Minnesota Department of Agriculture has warned of an invasive pest affecting trees in the East. Check out this story on sctimes.com: https://www.sctimes.com/story/news/local/2019/12/31/minnesota-christmas-tree-disposal-prevent-spread-invasive-species/2744479001/
Erik Newland, St. Cloud Times Published 5:08 p.m. CT Dec. 31, 2019
This year proper Christmas tree disposal is especially important, as the Minnesota Department of Agriculture warns of an invasive pest that could hitchhike into Minnesotan farms via trees shipped from other states. (Photo: Kimm Anderson, kanderson@stcloudtimes.com)
ST. CLOUD — The holidays are coming to a close. Visiting family is gone, you've done most of the dishes, and your Christmas tree is starting to drop needles all over the living room.
Once you get all the decorations put away, it's time to get rid of the tree. Depending on where you live, there are several different ways to dispose of it properly.
This year proper disposal is especially important, as the Minnesota Department of Agriculture has warned of an invasive pest that could hitchhike into Minnesotan farms, according to a Dec. 20 release.
Elongate hemlock scale — a small insect that feeds on the needles of hemlocks, firs and spruces — has been found on holiday greenery in the northeastern United States.
Elongate Hemlock Scale is a very small insect pest that creates a waxy coating, and feed on hemlocks, firs and spruces. (Photo: Minnesota Department of Agriculture)
The Department of Agriculture recommends using city- or county-organized pickup or drop-off services or, if there are none in your area, burning your tree. Do not dump greenery into wooded areas or personal compost piles, the department advises.
If you notice an invasive pest or disease on your tree, you can contact the Department of Agriculture's Arrest the Pest line at 888-545-6684 or via email at arrest.the.pest@state.mn.us.
Here's how you can dispose of your tree properly in metro-area cities:
Place your tree outside for collection crews before pickup times at 6 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6 and Monday, Jan. 13, according to the city website.
Trees must have all decorations, stands and other attachments removed, and be marked with a clear or green city yard waste bag. Wreaths are not accepted because of their wire frames.
The compost site will be open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4 at 520-30th Ave. N, said Public Works Director John Kothenbeutel. The compost site will take your tree in exchange for a non-perishable food donation.
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Sauk Rapids' compost site will be open two times, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4 and Saturday, Jan. 11, according to the city website.
The compost site, at 3135 Quarry Road NE, also composts your tree for a canned good donation.
City crews will be picking up trees between Jan. 13 and 17, according to Media Publications Coordinator Margie Wolf. The city asks people to remove all decorations and have their trees by the curb before 7 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13.
St. Joseph residents should have their trees out on the curb without any bags, decorations or stands before 6 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, according to Public Works Director Terry Thene.
Erik Newland is the suburbs reporter for the St. Cloud Times. Reach him at 320-255-8761 or enewland@stcloudtimes.com. Follow him on Twitter @SCTimesErik.
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The teams have come off a Premier League campaign that saw them finish third (Chelsea) and fifth (Arsenal). The difference between those two places in the standings was just two points, speaking to just how close these clubs are matched up.
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Home / Especialidad y productos / Urología / Base de datos de literatura sobre SWL / Base de datos de literatura / Yürük E et al, 2015: Previous shock-wave lithotripsy treatment does not impact the outcomes of flexible ureterorenoscopy.
Yürük E et al, 2015: Previous shock-wave lithotripsy treatment does not impact the outcomes of flexible ureterorenoscopy.
Yürük E, Binbay M, Akman T, Özgör F, Berberoğlu Y, Müslümanoğlu AY.
Department of Urology, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.
OBJECTIVE: Shock-wave lithotripsy (SWL) is the first-line treatment for the active removal of small and medium-sized kidney stones. Flexible ureterorenoscopy (fURS) is recommended after failed SWL treatment. The aim of this retrospective analysis is to evaluate whether prior unsuccessful SWL treatments affect the outcomes of fURS.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: Data from 206 patients who underwent fURS for the treatment of renal stones between September 2009 and January 2011 were collected, and the patients were divided into two groups according to their previous SWL treatment. The patient demographics, stone characteristics, operation and fluoroscopy times, stone-free rates and complications were compared.
RESULTS: Of the patients, 114 (55.3%) did not undergo SWL prior to fURS (Group 1), whereas 92 (44.6%) completed a minimum of 3 sessions of SWL and waited at least 2 weeks before the fURS operation (Group 2). Although the mean stone number was higher in Group 2, this difference was not significant (p=0.06). The mean operation (p=0.12) and fluoroscopy times (p=0.69) were similar between the groups. The mean operation time per mm(2) stone and fluoroscopy time per mm(2) stone were not significantly different (p=0.64 and p=0.76, respectively). The length of the hospitalization and the overall complication rates were similar. After the third postoperative month, the stone-free rates were not different between the groups (82.5% and 86.9%, respectively, p=0.38).
CONCLUSION: The stone-free and complication rates of fURS were not affected by previous SWL therapy.
Turk J Urol. 2014 Dec;40(4):211-5. doi: 10.5152/tud.2014.83446
Hans-Göran Tiselius en Miércoles, 23 Diciembre 2015 11:01
The demonstration that an intial SWL does not negatively influence the outome of a subsequent fURS procedure is valauble information. Accordingly a combined approach with both treatment modalities might thus occasionally be an attrative alternative.
There is unfortunately no information on stone composition or how unsuccessful the preceeding SWL of stones in Group 2 was. Obviously stone disintegration occurred to some extent because it is described that fragments were encountered in all parts of the kidney.
It should be noted that also with fURS residual fragments were reported in 18 and 13% of the patients in Groups 1and 2, respectively.
The authors should be complemened for reporting operating and fluoroscopy time in relation to the stone surface area (mm2).
By using average estimates for missing variables I calculated the stone treatment index (STI) for the two groups, only taking into account the URS procedure. STI was 4.04 for patients in group 1 and 3.40 for patients in Group 2.
The demonstration that an intial SWL does not negatively influence the outome of a subsequent fURS procedure is valauble information. Accordingly a combined approach with both treatment modalities might thus occasionally be an attrative alternative. There is unfortunately no information on stone composition or how unsuccessful the preceeding SWL of stones in Group 2 was. Obviously stone disintegration occurred to some extent because it is described that fragments were encountered in all parts of the kidney. It should be noted that also with fURS residual fragments were reported in 18 and 13% of the patients in Groups 1and 2, respectively. The authors should be complemened for reporting operating and fluoroscopy time in relation to the stone surface area (mm2). By using average estimates for missing variables I calculated the stone treatment index (STI) for the two groups, only taking into account the URS procedure. STI was 4.04 for patients in group 1 and 3.40 for patients in Group 2.
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Home » 2021 Festival Appeal
In aid of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution
From the Festival President
The 22nd January 2015 saw the launch, at Hendre Lodge, of The Provincial Grand Lodge of South Wales 2021 Festival, in aid of the RMBI. This is an opportunity for South Wales Masons to show how they are ‘Committed to Caring’, by supporting and assisting fellow Freemasons and their relatives in their time of need.
The Festival Committee has set us a challenging goal to raise £5 million over the next six years. However, this is not as daunting as it appears. If each of us, with our present membership numbers, contribute at least £500 over the Festival period, with Gift Aid Tax relief and other fundraising events this target is achievable.
By making a minimum donation of £500 you will receive a Festival Jewel and I urge and encourage you to wear it with pride. There will be awards to recognise the achievement of Lodges, Bronze for an average of £500/member, Silver for an average of £800/member and Gold for an average of £1000/member.
The funds raised will enable the RMBI to continue their vital work in delivering the highest standards of care to over 1,000 residents in its Homes and continue to expand its range of services provided.
We are fortunate that in Porthcawl we have Albert Edward Prince of Wales Court right here on our doorstep and in Llandudno, North Wales, Queen Elizabeth Court each doing outstanding work to provide a happy and safe environment for residents and offering peace of mind by ensuring a home for life.
The South Wales 2021 Festival is a wonderful opportunity for all of us to give something back to this deserving cause and to show just how big a heart we really have by committing to helping the RMBI for the next six years.
The M.E. Grand Superintendent, Excellent Companion David Westall is lending his full support to the Festival Appeal, thus reaffirming the strong and enduring link between the Craft and Royal Arch Chapter. Other Orders in South Wales will also be as supportive and committed as they have been on previous occasions. I am grateful and delighted that they are in full support of The Provincial Grand Lodge of South Wales 2021 Festival, in aid of the RMBI.
Brethren WE can raise £5 million over the next six years but only if we act NOW and commit to a covenant. Please contact your Charity Steward today and show your commitment to this most worthy charity the RMBI.
Remember donations can be as little as £2/week – less than the cost of a pint of beer! I know I can count on your support.
Rt.W Bro Gareth Jones O.B.E.
The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution (RMBI)
The RMBI has been caring for older Freemasons and their families for over 160 years. There are 17 care homes across England and Wales offering high quality care. The Homes are registered for both residential and nursing care and a number offer specialist dementia care. Whatever services people need, the RMBI cares for them professionally and kindly. They treat people as individuals – and work together with everyone to design a care plan that meets their needs and allows them to experience wellbeing and meaningfulness.
The RMBI offers:
Specialist dementia support
Dementia Awareness Training
Sheltered accommodation
Albert Edward Prince of Wales Court
Purpose-built in 1973 and refurbished in 2000, Albert Edward Prince of Wales Court stands in extensive, well-kept grounds situated one mile from Porthcawl town centre and the Promenade. Within the grounds there are beautiful inner gardens made up of a fishpond, scented garden and herb garden for residents to sit in, relax and enjoy the outdoor space. There is also a bowling green and Club House in the grounds where matches are played throughout the season. Residents may participate if they wish.
The Home is divided into six ‘family-style’ house group units, each with their own team of care staff. Each house group has its own comfortable dining room and communal lounge.
The challenge is to raise £5 million over the next six years. By making a commitment today, to donate by covenant, as little as £2 per week, with Tax Relief we can achieve this target. But it is important that we make that commitment NOW!
The easiest way to show your support is to contact your Lodge or Chapter Charity Steward. They have all the information on the various ways Lodges and members can donate, including Regular Promise to Pay and single donations, all of which can now be completed online.
The Province would also like to encourage all members to become Festival Stewards and proudly wear a Festival Jewel. Details of these can be obtained from your Lodge, Chapter Charity Steward.
As with all Festivals, it will involve a lot of hard work, but it’s hoped that along the way we will also have a great deal of fun, enjoyment and, above all, see lots of money being raised. The Province will be organising a number of social, sponsored and fun events for you, your family and friends to get involved, so look out for details on the website and expect to hear more from your Charity Steward.
2021 Festival Secretary
128 Newport Road,
Cardiff. CF24 1DH
Email: Festival2021@nullsouthwalesmason.com
All donations should be made payable to The Grand Charity – Relief Chest No E0043
Download 2021 Festival Appeal Handbook (2.6Mb)
Download Direct Debit form for Donations for the 2021 RMBI Festival
What does the RMBI do?
The RMBI cares for older Freemasons and their families as well as some people in the community. Caring has been their way of life since 1842 and they provide a home for over 1,000 people across England and Wales – while supporting many more.
How do I apply for an RMBI care home?
RMBI services are available to people with either private or public funding. Residents who have the means will have to pay for their accommodation and care. Places are granted on the basis of need following an assessment, not on masonic rank, time spent on an application list or ability to pay.
What makes the RMBI different from other care providers in the public and private sector?
The high standards of accommodation and care are closely monitored. Residents also enjoy an affinity with each other from their masonic association. Residents who choose an RMBI Home have the security of knowing that they have a home for life regardless of any change in their financial circumstances, as long as the RMBI can cater for their particular care needs.
Why should I support the Festival?
Unlike the majority of non-masonic charities that receive donations from the wider public, the RMBI is solely dependent upon donations from Freemasons, particularly through Festival appeals. The money raised from Festivals enables the RMBI to provide residents with a home for life.
RMBI care home Albert Edward Prince of Wales Court is a local example of the outstanding work of this charity.
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The Morning Watch: Original ‘All That’ Outtakes, Fixing ‘The Matrix’ Sequels & More
Posted on Monday, June 17th, 2019 by Ethan Anderton
The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.
In this edition, watch a series of throwback outtakes and bloopers from the original iteration of the Nickelodeon sketch series All That. Plus, watch a video essay that attempts to fix some of the shortcomings in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, and Tig Notaro has no idea who Modern Family star Julie Bowen is, but she tries to figure it out. Read More »
‘DuckTales’ Season 3 Already Ordered, Season 2 Guest Stars Include Edgar Wright and More
When the DuckTales reboot debuted in 2017, it exceeded the sky-high expectations for the beloved Disney animated franchise, meeting almost universal acclaim. And audiences have responded in kind, leading to show being renewed for a second season immediately.
Now, a month a before the second season is set to premiere, Disney Channel has announced that it has picked up DuckTales season 3. And of course, this being the tongue-in-cheek show that it is, the DuckTales cast announced it with a totally fun behind-the-scenes video. Plus, we have word on some of the exciting guest stars coming in the second season.
‘Planes: Fire and Rescue’ Trailer: Dusty Goes From Racing to Saving
Posted on Wednesday, February 5th, 2014 by Germain Lussier
Removing racing from Disney’s Planes could be a risk, but the trailer for the sequel Planes: Fire and Rescue suggests it might have paid off. The new story picks up after the events of the first film, and Dusty (Dane Cook) realizes he might not be able to race again. He tries to turn his racing skills into a more noble cause, hoping to join a team of planes who put out forest fires. However, not everyone accepts that the world champion racer is changing his tune.
Without a Pixar movie out this year, Planes: Fire & Rescue is the closest thing to Pixar we’ll get. The new trailer certainly has that big, sweeping, emotional feel. Check it out below. Read More »
TV Bits: ‘Hannibal’, ‘Mockingbird Lane’, ‘Dexter’, ‘Homeland’, ‘Modern Family’, Stephen Merchant, and More
Posted on Tuesday, July 24th, 2012 by Angie Han
There’s a little bit of everything in today’s batch, including a new trailer, new pics, some casting info, and some industry drama. After the jump:
Laurence Fishburne is in talks for Bryan Fuller‘s Hannibal
Check out the not-so-monstrous Mockingbird Lane cast
NBC’s new offerings for the fall season will debut early online
Flip through promo pics from Dexter‘s seventh season
Watch Claire Danes go crazy in a new trailer for Homeland
HBO picks up a pilot by UK Office co-creator Stephen Merchant
Modern Family‘s contract negotiations delay production
Casting Bits: Jamie Chung in ‘Knife Fight;’ Joey King in ‘Oz: The Great and Powerful;’ Katrina Bowden in ‘American Reunion’
Posted on Thursday, May 26th, 2011 by Russ Fischer
Jamie Chung has two big Legendary Pictures films behind her this year, Sucker Punch and The Hangover Part II, and now (probably not as a response) she’s going indie for the film Knife Fight. That’s the one starring Rob Lowe where he plays “a political crisis manager who specializes in playing hardball on behalf of scandal-plagued clients.” Jamie Chung will be his savvy assistant. Quite a few other people are in talks for roles, too: Julie Bowen, Connie Britton, Jennifer Morrison, Rebecca Mader and Titus Welliver. Bill Guttentag directs and co-wrote the script with Chris Lehane; the film will shoot next month in San Francisco, and a release is planned for October 2012, timed around the next US Presidential election.
Before Knife Fight makes it to theaters, Jamie Chung will be in Premium Rush, which stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt and was written and directed by David Koepp. [Variety]
After the break, Oz: The Great and Powerful and American Reunion get minor additions. Read More »
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Miscellany Aug 5, 2015
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In Rome, sunset brings unexpected magic. A stroll in the cool of the summer evening is made memorable by the romance of the Eternal City. The tourist who retreats at night to an air-conditioned hotel room is missing the best time to plunge into Rome. Once the museums close and the crowds thin, Rome relaxes. The city—so grand and monumental by day—becomes intimate and approachable.
On my Roman night walks, I like to sit so close to a bubbling fountain that traffic noise evaporates. In the evening, it’s fun to jostle with kids to see the gelato flavors or watch lovers straddling more than a bench. While strolling past polizia in flak-proof vests, I marvel at the ramshackle elegance that softens this brutal city for those who were born here—and can’t imagine living anywhere else. These are the flavors of Rome, best enjoyed after dark.
I learned about the city’s shape-shifting back in 1999. I was in Rome, ready to film a TV episode called “The Best of the Eternal City.” But as the millennium approached, the best of the Eternal City was all under scaffolding, undergoing restoration. How could we shoot without the Colosseum or the Pantheon?
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Traumatized, I sat down with my crew to explore our options. We considered going home or heading for Sicily to film a program there. But in the end we decided to salvage something in Rome and came up with a new script: “Rome: Baroque, After Dark.”
Shooting the city after dark turned out to be a delight. Rather than imposing arenas and temples, we enjoyed convivial piazzas with kids kicking soccer balls until midnight, splashing fountains softened by velvety lighting, and marble benches populated by ice-cream lickers.
It’s easy to do. My plan for a perfect night in Rome starts with an early evening stroll—the ritual passeggiata. The streets of central Rome are safe and inviting for a walk at dusk, and there’s no better way to feel the city’s pulse.
If you want to be elegant, join Rome’s passeggiata in the area around the Spanish Steps, where chic people window-shop in front of upscale boutiques. For a more come-as-you-are vibe, head to Piazza Popolo or Via del Corso. Working-class youth from the suburbs converge in these spots, like American kids gathering at the mall. Italians call this spectacle the struscio (literally, “the rub”), with everyone checking each other out.
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After a sociable stroll, I take a break with an aperitivo—a before-dinner drink. Pick a rooftop bar at a hotel for a splurge, or just settle in at an outdoor cafe on a square. You can sit comfortably—and for as long as you like—with an overpriced drink and enjoy a front-row view of Rome unwinding.
When it’s time for dinner, you’ll find that Romans love to dress up, go out, and socialize with friends. You’ll fit right in if you dress up a bit too. A square that might be a tiny vegetable market by day morphs into a dinner destination with colorful eateries by night.
At Italian meals, it’s all about the pace of things. Rome has a few fast-food joints, but they’re held at bay by places that celebrate slow food. Dinner alone can easily become the evening’s entertainment. Clustered around a rickety table outdoors, with traffic roaring past and crowds milling by, Romans still manage to create a little slice of intimacy.
Rome has a couple of fun after-hours neighborhoods. The lively new hot spot, with plenty of good eateries, is called Monti (it’s just beyond the Colosseum). But if you don’t have enough money to take your companion out—no problema! The main piazza in Monti is an impromptu people-gathering point. Conveniently, a kiosk at the top of the square sells cheap bottles of beer.
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I’m also a fan of Trastevere, Rome’s “other side of the tracks”—in this case, the other side of the Tiber River. Rome may be a big bustling city, but Trastevere proves that it’s never lost its village feel. Coming here, you enter the intimate side of Rome—a place of red pastel buildings with green ivy hanging down, and little squares peppered with cafes and pizzerias, perfect ringside seats for observing the river of life coursing through.
I skip my restaurant’s dessert when I’m in Rome—I’d rather wander the medieval back lanes with a late-night gelato. Walking down a cobbled street, softly illuminated as if by torchlight, it’s easy to imagine I’m rubbing shoulders with the past.
In Rome, give me the night.
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Rick Steves (www.ricksteves.com) writes European travel guidebooks and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio. Email him at rick@ricksteves.com and follow his blog on Facebook.
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August 8, 2016 /in Health and Dental Education /by Smile Sarasota
NEED- something you must have
WANT – something you would like to have
Over the past decade, Gallup polls have tracked Americans’ access to “basic necessities,” such as food, shelter, clean water, and healthcare. Gallup’s list of basic necessities includes 13 items, which can be grouped into three broad categories:
Unless it’s a cosmetic situation, no one ever ‘wants’ dental treatment – no one ‘wants’ to come to the dentist (except maybe to our office because we are so great). Our job at here at Smile Sarasota is to assess your dental situation and tell you what you ‘need’ to achieve optimum dental health. So why do we put off NEEDED dentistry? Sometimes it’s a matter of finances, fear of dental treatment, or…it’s just not viewed as a priority. The first two we understand and can easily address if we know the situation. With regard to prioritizing, patients tend to want to separate their mouth from the rest of the body and this is just wrong! Here’s why:
Like many areas of the body, your mouth is teeming with bacteria — most of them harmless. Normally the body’s natural defenses and good oral health care, such as daily brushing and flossing, can keep these bacteria under control. However, without proper oral hygiene, bacteria can reach levels that might lead to oral infections, such as tooth decay and gum disease.
In addition, certain medications — such as decongestants, antihistamines, painkillers, diuretics and antidepressants — can reduce saliva flow. Saliva washes away food and neutralizes acids produced by bacteria in the mouth, helping to protect you from microbial invasion or overgrowth that might lead to disease.
Studies also suggest that oral bacteria and the inflammation associated with periodontitis — a severe form of gum disease — might play a role in some diseases. In addition, certain diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease and HIV/AIDS, can lower the body’s resistance to infection, making oral health problems more severe.
If you have questions about treatment that has been recommended by Dr. Still, he is glad to see you for a no-charge consultation or speak with you over the phone. So don’t put off needed dentistry – it’s a matter of achieving and keeping maximum oral health and that is something you NEED to do!
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McDonald, along with his Celtic team mates, Aiden McGeady and Barry Robson, plus Rangers Carlos Cuellar are the four players in line for the award. Players will now cast their vote for the top player, with the winner to be announced on April 20 at a gala dinner in Glasgow.
McDonald has enjoyed a stellar season for Celtic after his arrival from Motherwell in the last off-season. He has netted 20 goals in the Scottish Premier League, six ahead of his nearest rival, plus he has scored a further six goals in Cup competitions, including two goals in the UEFA Champions League.
This form has seen him become a key player for the Socceroos in the current World Cup qualifying campaign, although injury ruled him out of the last match against China.
The big surprise of the of the nominated four was that Celtic had three players compared to Rangers one, with Rangers well clear at the top of the table.
McDonald will be hoping to emulate Mark Viduka, who won this award, after he too had a stellar season with Celtic back in 1999-2000, notching 27 goals in leading Celtic to the title.
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Squamish Nation not properly consulted on fish allowance: court
Latest in years-long case to increase Fraser sockeye salmon catch
Keili Bartlett / Squamish Chief
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The Federal Court of Appeal has ruled that Fisheries and Oceans Canada did not properly consult the Squamish Nation when it denied a requested increase in their allowance for sockeye salmon.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – then known as the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) – denied the Squamish Nation’s request to increase their allowance for Fraser sockeye salmon from 20,000 to 70,000 in 2014, and the Squamish Nation asked for a judicial review of the decision. The Federal Court denied that review in 2017 and the Squamish Nation appealed to the Federal Court of Appeal, which ruled on the case earlier this month.
In an Aug. 8 document from the appeal, Justice of Appeal Eleanor Dawson wrote: “I find that the Federal Court erred. Specifically, Squamish’s request for an increase in its allocation triggered the duty to consult, the duty owed was not at the low end of the consultation spectrum and the duty to consult was not reasonably and adequately discharged.”
Dawson outlines that the Policy for the Management of Aboriginal Fishing states DFO must consult with Indigenous people if decisions or action may affect Indigenous fishing rights to catch for food, social and ceremonial purposes.
“Any decision the Department made about Squamish’s request for an increase in its sockeye salmon allocation would impact, potentially adversely, Squamish’s future ability to exercise its asserted fishing rights,” her decision states.
The total of Fraser sockeye salmon the Squamish Nation can fish for was set around 1992 at 20,000 fish per year. In the Squamish Nation’s 2012 letter, it states the allotted amount equals around five fish per person, Dawson writes. The letter also noted that many Nation members live below the poverty line, she adds.
“Squamish’s membership has substantially increased while its food, social and ceremonial allocation for sockeye salmon has remained the same, thereby diminishing and jeopardizing the ability of the Squamish to practice and pass on their heritage in a meaningful way as the Squamish population evolves,” Dawson’s decision reads.
Twenty years after the allotment was set, in 2012, the Nation asked DFO to increase to 70,000 pieces annually. The total was instead increased to 30,000 Fraser sockeye.
Allocations for chum were raised by 4,500 to a total of 8,500. The allowance for pink salmon was increased by 9,000 to a total of 10,000.
The 2019 decision notes the Squamish Nation did not ask to increase either its chum or pink salmon allowances, nor was a reason for the increase given by DFO. Before the decision, Nation members were fishing less than 25 per cent of their allocation of chum salmon.
After the increase did not meet their request, the Squamish Nation asked for a judicial review of the decision. The Federal Court denied that review in 2017. In the decision, Federal Court Judge Ann Marie McDonald wrote: “No evidence was provided as to why five sockeye was not enough for social and ceremonial reasons. Beyond a stated preference for sockeye salmon, the Squamish Nation did not address why other fish cannot satisfy the good needs of the community.”
Dawson, in the 2019 decision, wrote: “it was illogical and impractical to require Squamish to show, in advance of the decision, that it was adversely affected by receiving an allocation of 30,000 pieces.”
She added that the Federal Court had cautioned that Indigenous rights are not founded on a particular number of salmon. The Squamish Nation also reports the number of fish caught under their licence annually — data the DFO had for years ahead of the decision, Dawson writes.
As DFO noted, multiple groups, including other First Nations, also have fishing rights to the Fraser sockeye, the decision reads. The Department had, Dawson wrote, consulted other First Nations about the increase, but not the Squamish Nation.
“Where as in this case, the Crown must balance multiple interests, a safeguard requiring the Crown to explain in written reasons the impacts of Indigenous concerns on decision-making becomes more important,” the 2019 decision reads.
“Logically, if the Department was obliged to consult with other First Nations on Squamish’s request, it would follow that the Department was obliged to consult with Squamish, the First Nation whose fishing rights were at issue.”
The 2019 decision says the information the Squamish Nation provided at the time leading up to the 2014 allocation increase was not refuted by DFO, and DFO did not reply to a request from the Squamish Nation asking if the information was sufficient to continue the request. Of this, Dawson wrote she believes consultation needs to be a two-way process with dialogue about concerns and information provided.
“Nowhere did the Department and Squamish meaningfully discuss the merits or frailties of Squamish’s request, or alternative means of meeting the needs of the Squamish people,” the 2019 decision said, also noting DFO did not point out any missing information.
The latest ruling orders DFO to pay for the Squamish Nation’s court costs for the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeals in respect to this case. DFO and Squamish Nation will also be required to begin consultation for the fish allocation request.
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I was working toward obtaining a Masters degree in Counseling when the sudden death of my brother compelled me to enter the world of film. This pursuit has resulted in notable credits such as a supporting role in FINDING EDEN, featuring Tom Proctor (12 YEARS A SLAVE, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY) and Joseph Gatt (THOR, STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS). I received a Best Actress nomination at the Maverick Movie Awards for the role of Maggie in THE HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH. My work in RISEN resulted in a Best Actress nomination from the Buffalo Screams Horror Film Festival. I am an avid runner. I also enjoy researching the emotional life of the brain and reading the latest fiction novel to unwind.
I relish using my talent, discipline and enthusiasm to pour passion into my projects. I'm actively seeking positive connections to bridge the gap between my abilities and the opportunity to utilize them. I look forward to making those connections here and working together to create something amazing. Best of luck to everyone on their projects and I can't wait to connect!
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TV Movie (Horror) Actress An aspiring actress finds more than she bargained for on the set of a haunted travel show. This is the feature length version of the Florida in the Shadows web-series.
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Opinions on raising the retirement age among employees in the Netherlands 2017
Published by Brigitte van de Pas, Feb 13, 2018
This statistic shows the outcome of a survey done on the opinions on raising the retirement age among employees in the Netherlands, in 2017. The AOW scheme is an insurance scheme which covers everyone who lives or works in the Netherlands, regardless of nationality and is a basic state pension. As a rule, everyone who has reached the AOW pension age and lives or has lived in the Netherlands is entitled to this. It is paid under the National Old Age Pensions Act or AOW. As of 2017, roughly 70 percent of the Dutch respondents indicated that they think it is a bad thing that the retirement age is raised to 67 years and three months. In 2017, there were approximately 3.4 million AOW old age pensions in the Netherlands.
Do you think it is a good or a bad thing that the retirement age for old age pensions (AOW) is raised?*
Share of respondents
Europe, Netherlands
July 25, 2017 to August 2, 2017
employees in the Netherlands
Panel survey
*This question was phrased by the source in Dutch as follows: "Vindt u het een goede of een slechte zaak dat de AOW-leeftijd verhoogd wordt?"
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Assets under management by pension funds in the Netherlands 2011-2017
Pension funds net investment rate of return in European countries 2017
Assets of eurozone pension funds as of 2019, by asset type
Statistics on "Pension funds in the Netherlands"
Total number of compulsory industry-wide pension funds Netherlands 1997-2018
Total investments of pension funds in the Netherlands 2008-2016
Policy funding ratio of the five largest pension funds in the Netherlands 2015-2019
Number of pension funds per average funding ratio in the Netherlands 2015-2019
Financial assets of pension funds in Netherlands in 2016, by asset type
Estimated funding ratio of pension funds in the Netherlands 2015-2019
Pension participants per average funding ratio in the Netherlands 2015-2019
Investments of pension funds in Netherlands 2007-2018
Total short-term investments of pension funds in the Netherlands 2006-2016
Total long-term investments of pension funds in the Netherlands 2006-2016
Investments of pension funds in currency transferable deposits Netherlands 2006-2016
Total investments of pension funds in long-term loans in the Netherlands 2006-2016
Investments pension funds debt securities Netherlands, type of investment 2008-2016
Quarterly value pension funds investments in shares in the Netherlands 2015-2019
Quarterly value pension funds investments in infrastructure in Netherlands 2015-2019
GDP ratio of pension funds financial assets in Netherlands 2010-2018
Direct investment income from dividend of pension funds in the Netherlands 2007-2018
Direct investment income from interest of pension funds in the Netherlands 2007-2018
Total number of old age pensions (AOW) in the Netherlands 1998-2018
Total number of members in retirement pensions in the Netherlands 1998-2018
Forecast government expenses old age pensions surviving relatives benefits 2014-2020
Opinions mental capacity to do current job raised retirement age the Netherlands 2017
Physical capacity to do current job until raised retirement age the Netherlands 2017
Opinions on flexible retirement age among employees in the Netherlands 2017
Opinions restoring retirement age of 65 years among employees in the Netherlands 2017
Total number of company pension funds in the Netherlands 1997-2018
Total number of members in orphan's pensions Netherlands 1998-2018
Total number of members in temporary retirement pensions the Netherlands 1998-2018
Total number of members in temporary survivor's pensions Netherlands 1998-2018
Total number of members in disability pensions in the Netherlands 1998-2018
Total number of members in partner's pensions Netherlands 1998-2018
Total number of optional industry-wide pension funds Netherlands 1997-2018
Reasons for continuing working past retirement age in France in 2017
Reasons for continuing working past retirement age in Spain in 2017
Social benefit expenditure on early retirement and end of career in Belgium 2007-2018
Reasons for continuing working past retirement age in Hungary in 2017
Social benefit expenditure on pensions in Belgium 2007-2018
Number of pension entitled people per year in Belgium 2010-2018
Average monthly old-age pension in Finland from 2008-2018, by gender
Recipients of a survivor's pension aged over 100 South Korea 2013-2017
Public pension spending per month in Belgium 2018, by gender
Prospects of achieving the retirement income target in the Netherlands in 2016
Confidence of being able to live a comfortable retirement in Poland as of 2017
Public pension expenditure in China as a share of GDP until 2050
Confidence of being able to live a comfortable retirement in Spain as of 2017
Reasons for continuing working past retirement age in the Netherlands in 2016
Pension replacement ratio in the GCC by institution 2012
Total number of disablement benefits in the Netherlands 1998-2018, by type
National Pension Insurance financing in Finland 2015, by income type
Occupational pension fund sector number of active members Norway 2004-2016
Organization of the Social Insurance Institution Kela in Finland 2014
Pension funds in Europe European Union Retirement saving in the United States
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NPO 1 (EenVandaag). "Do you think it is a good or a bad thing that the retirement age for old age pensions (AOW) is raised?*." Chart. August 5, 2017. Statista. Accessed January 17, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/757706/opinions-on-raising-the-retirement-age-among-employees-in-the-netherlands/
NPO 1 (EenVandaag). (2017). Do you think it is a good or a bad thing that the retirement age for old age pensions (AOW) is raised?*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 17, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/757706/opinions-on-raising-the-retirement-age-among-employees-in-the-netherlands/
NPO 1 (EenVandaag). "Do You Think It Is a Good or a Bad Thing That The Retirement Age for Old Age Pensions (Aow) Is Raised?*." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Aug 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/757706/opinions-on-raising-the-retirement-age-among-employees-in-the-netherlands/
NPO 1 (EenVandaag), Do you think it is a good or a bad thing that the retirement age for old age pensions (AOW) is raised?* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/757706/opinions-on-raising-the-retirement-age-among-employees-in-the-netherlands/ (last visited January 17, 2020)
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Lonza has announced that it is acquiring a clinical-stage mammalian manufacturing site in the United States from Shire plc. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
The 58,000-square-foot (approximately 5,388-square-meter) site, located in Hayward, CA (USA), has been operating as a multiproduct cGMP facility since 1990 and has a successful regulatory track record. Assets include 1,000L and 2,000L single-use bioreactors and associated downstream capabilities. Currently the site employs more than 100 personnel, all of whom will have the opportunity to continue in their role with Lonza.
In response to Lonza’s Pharma&Biotech customers’ increasing demand for clinical-stage manufacturing capacity, the acquisition of the site will provide additional cGMP capacity and will supplement our existing assets in Slough (UK). Lonza customer batches will be initiated in 2018.
“As a committed partner to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, Lonza recognizes the need for established and dependable global manufacturing facilities,” said Karen Fallen, Vice President, Business Unit Head, Clinical Development, for Lonza. "The acquisition of this site allows our customers greater access to clinical capacity from a U.S. site. The additional capacity will support the needs of our customers to secure manufacture for their products’ complete lifecycle across Lonza’s global manufacturing network."
“We are confident in Lonza’s ability to continue the important work happening in Hayward and are pleased that they recognized the talent of the team already in place,” said Matt Walker, Shire’s Head of Technical Operations. “Moving forward, Lonza will serve as a partner to Shire, managing the manufacture and supply of reagents used in a number of Shire products.”
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By Rob Thubron on January 5, 2017, 6:15 24 comments
Nvidia wants to let people experience the joys of a high-end gaming PC without having to purchase one. At CES yesterday, CEO Jen-Hsun Huang announced that this will become possible, thanks to a new version of GeForce Now coming to PC and Mac.
While the upcoming product shares the same name as Nvidia’s Shield-exclusive game streaming subscription service, it differs in several ways. This PC/Mac version works more like a cloud-based virtual desktop rental system. Huang described it as “basically a GeForce gaming PC on demand.”
Once logged in, users will be able to load up standard versions of Steam, Origin, Uplay, GoG, or other online stores and purchase games or download titles from their existing library. The games will then run on Nvidia’s GRID servers through GeForce Now.
Prices are tied to the virtual PCs’ GPUs. $25 will get you 20 hours on a GTX 1060, while the same amount of money buys 10 hours on a GTX 1080 PC. You'll get between four and eight free hours to start off with, and Nvidia says installing games doesn’t count toward play times.
Obviously, GeFoce Now isn’t cheap. Someone using the service for just a couple of hours a day throughout an entire year would probably spend the same amount you'd pay for a gaming PC, especially if they picked the high-end GPU tier. But as the games played on GeForce Now work with online stores’ save functionality, it could be useful when playing graphically demanding games on low-end laptops while away from home. Plus, purchased hours won’t expire if you don’t use them.
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‘If only you were here’
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The bishop pointed out the essence of true leadership which is leaving behind a good legacy – the type that would become a reference: “If only you were here”
Mike Awoyinfa
“What will you be remembered for when you die? In life, you will only be remembered by the problems you created or the ones you solved. So which one will you be remembered for? May you be remembered for good in the name of Jesus! ”
These were the soul-searching words of Bishop Humphrey Erumaka, the Founder and General Overseer of Wordbase Assembly, Okota, Lagos, as he explored the question of leadership in his church during the launch of three new books he had written bringing his total authorship tally to fifteen books. The new books are: Assurance of Heaven By Grace, God At My Confused Junction and Accurate Leadership.
Of the three books, the one that earned the spotlight this Sunday morning is Accurate Leadership, the book that teaches leadership so vividly, anchored on deep spiritual and intellectual insights. With the governor of his home state Abia, His Excellency, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu present as the special guest of honour, Bishop Erumaka was in his elements as he lucidly dissected and explained the imperatives of leadership. Even the governor had his own share of the leadership message with the bishop saying: “When you are no more in leadership, what would people say about you?”
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But then the man of God wasn’t just singling out Governor Ikpeazu. Like those prophets of old, he was simply telling everybody in the position of leadership, be you are a political leader, a corporate leader, a church leader or a leader even in the household to take leadership seriously. His theme this morning is “If only you were here,” chosen from John 11:21 where an anguished Martha said to Jesus: “Lord, if only you were here, my brother would not have died.” From that biblical text, Erumaka, like the captain of a ship took his congregation on a leadership cruise, a historical journey into the past and present where the great deeds of dead heroes were remembered.
“When heroes die, the living never recovers from their death,” the bishop said. “Heroes are not men that have never made mistakes. Heroes are men and women who stood for us, who stood for something and who are remembered for what they stood for.”
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He cites the case of Hannibal of Carthage (the modern day Tunisia), one of the greatest military strategists the world has ever known who fought using elephants as artillery to devastate the enemy in the Second Punic War also called the Hannibalic War. From Hannibal, he delves into boxing. Erumaka must be a boxing fanatic as he reminded the congregation about the brutal power of Mike Tyson, the boxing warrior who terrified and knocked out his opponents at blitzkrieg speed, in a matter of seconds, thereby destroying boxing such that aficionados of the fistic game like Erumaka was saying: “The beauty of boxing is gone. If only the handsome Cassius Clay (who became Mohammed Ali) was here, then the standards of boxing would not have fallen.”
From exploring the lives of leaders like Golda Meir, Richard Nixon, Odumegwu Ojukwu, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Ahmadu Bello, Obafemi Awolowo, the bishop pointed out the essence of true leadership which is leaving behind a good legacy — the type that would become a reference point many years after, for people to say: “If only you were here.”
Erumaka in his book simplifies leadership using an acronym. To him, the “L” in leadership means Ladder. “A leader is a ladder. People must climb on you to get to the next level,” he says, adding that “Don’t be offended when they use you as a ladder and dump you afterwards.” The “D” means Driver. “A leader is a driver. A driver knows the way. As a driver, no matter the provocation, your leg must still be on the throttle and your hands on the steering. You must keep your cool.” Other acronyms are explained in the book.
All through the sermon, Governor Ikpeazu sat quietly taking mental notes, nodding, enjoying the sermon, absorbing the lessons. “I have been blessed by today’s worship, especially the sermon,” he said when invited to speak. Like the bishop, the governor also went on memory lane, telling the congregation that he used to worship in this same church when he was in Lagos, from where he left for Enugu State University “where I taught until God led me to go into public service. So, I am really at home here,” he declared amidst applause. “This is my church.”
Sharing his own leadership experience, the Abia State governor recalls how he used to go incognito to monitor projects. “I used to drive around in a small car to check what the contractors are doing and I heard people saying, ‘This looks like what Mbakwe used to do for us.’”
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Governor Ikpeazu sees Mbakwe as an epitome of true leadership, a leader whose works speak for him long after he had left the scene. Citing Mbakwe who in his days was dubbed the “crying governor,” Ikpeazu says: “It is possible to serve with distinction.”
He also praised Bishop Erumaka whom he sees as a leader, a teacher and a motivational speaker whose thoughts on leadership he would like to cite when lecturing on leadership. He wonders how Erumaka finds the time to write books, saying: “I struggled for five years to write one book.” He bought numerous copies of the books and supported the church with an amount he announced from the altar, promising further support in some of the projects of the church, particularly a building to accommodate 700 children
whom he prophesied as “future governors and senators.” He also promised to assist in finding solution to the malfunctioning church generator that couldn’t even make the governor enjoy air conditioning during the crowded church service that brought together Abia citizens in Lagos there to welcome their governor.
For the members of Wordbase Assembly and their bishop, it’s one Sunday they would remember as the day a member of their church who became governor in fulfilment of Bishop Erumaka’s long-ago prophecy that a member of his church would return one day to the church crowned as governor. True to the prophecy, the governor returned to be a blessing to the church and left with a promise to do more for God and country.
‘If only you were here,’ a powerful statement on leadership is a chapter in Erumaka’s book ‘Accurate Leadership.’
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"As we look at leveraging expenses, that kind of technology is really important for what we do going forward, and you’ve seen us make decisions," Biggs said at the dbAccess Global Consumer Conference in Paris this month.
For example, the mega retailer has been laying the foundation for its e-commerce and putting money into the systems that run it. Wal-Mart put in five fulfillment centers, which allows for things like two-day shipping and Wal-Mart's dramatic increase of the marketplace on its website.
"So back about a year ago, we had around 10 million items online," Biggs said. "Now, we have over 50 million items online. Now, 50 million still not as much as some of our competitors would have. The difference between 10 million and 50 million is a big difference. Over time, I think, we’ll figure out what the right number of skews would be online."
Biggs also noted that the company has been able to accelerate its pace thanks to the team that Jet's Marc Lore has brought with him from the acquisition, along with the walmart.com team. The company has been working on things like its pickup discount, where Wal-Mart gives shoppers a discount to pick up items in stores that were ordered online. According to Biggs, it works for the company because the most efficient way for Wal-Mart to get a good delivered is to the store by sending full truckloads palletized.
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New video shows how Surrey changed during the turbulent 1960s
Surrey Archives' 265-second clip posted to its YouTube channel on Dec. 23
Tom Zillich
Image from Surrey Archives' new 'The Sixties in Surrey' video.
SURREY — A new video posted by Surrey Archives shows how the city coped with the many political and social changes of the 1960s.
A five-minute “The Sixties in Surrey” clip was posted to the organization’s YouTube channel on Friday, Dec. 23.
Subjects covered in the video include the city’s first indoor ice arena, a zoo once built in Newton, the construction of the Port Mann Bridge and Guildford Town Centre, flooding problems, protests, the arrival of colour TV and the addition of 18 new schools over the course of the decade.
“Discover Surrey of the 1960s in 265 seconds!” reads the description. “Lose yourself in this decade’s groovy beat through tales of developing transportation routes, entertainment venues, and more. Archival records provide a brief snapshot of local experiences in this decade.”
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Herakles and the Eurystheusian Twelve-Step Program
[Santa Cruz, California]: Foolscap Press, 2009. Gotthold, Peggy. Limited Edition. Hardcover. No. 34 of 110 copies (including 10 hors commerce), quarto size, [51] pp. "Herakles and the Eurystheusian Twelve-Step Program" is a comedic dialogue between Herakles (Hercules) and Eurystheus, two heroes from Greek mythology set against each other as rivals..... More
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Classic Television
Actor: Classic Television
Genres: Comedy, Television
NR 2005 9hr 45min
It was the 1950's and America was beginning its love affair with television. Evenings across the country would find families getting together to watch their favorite weekly shows. Color TV was still in the future, but the ... more »Golden Age of Television produced shows of lasting quality that are still fresh decades later, providing hours of family entertainment. Performers who defined the era included Jack Benny, Groucho Marx, Sid Ceasar, Milton Berle, George Burns and Gracie Allen. Variety shows, game shows and situation comedies were among the most popular, and you will find many of them on this outstanding two disc DVD set. Where possible, the shows are arranged on the actual nights of the week they first aired! So, gather the family and get ready to enjoy some of the best classic TV favorites from the Golden Age of Television. « less
Sub-Genres: Comedy, Comedy
Studio: Timeless Media Group
Format: DVD - Color
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
12 Classic Television Comedies 1950's-60's
NR 2005 5hr 0min
TV Comedy Classics V1
TV Classics The Adventures of Topper
Best of Jack Benny
NR 2007 21hr 0min
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Rare episodes make "Classic Television" a winner!
Robert Huggins | Suburban Philadelphia, PA United States | 12/18/2006
""Classic Television" is one of the more unique classic TV compilations available on the market today. The releasing company for this 2-DVD set, the Timeless Media Group, has made a praiseworthy attempt to include a wide variety of shows that were broadcast throughout the 1950s and have grouped them together on the days of the week that they were, in many cases, originally shown. However, what I especially like about this collection is the inclusion of some shows that you either rarely or never see on DVD, including "Riverboat," "Name That Tune," "Mama," "Bold Journey," and "Suspense," among a few others. The visual quality of the episodes included in this set is variable but, on the whole, is more than acceptable given the rarity of some of the shows included. There is an onscreen host, Dale Reed, who provides some background information on each of the shows included. Reed's short intros were helpful for me, particularly for those shows where I had little or no familiarity. Here's the line-up:
*Riverboat
*Letter To Loretta
*Studio One
*The Danny Thomas Show
*Texaco Star Theater
*Name That Tune
*This Is Your Life
*Mama
*Twenty-One
*George Burns & Gracie Allen Show
*Topper
*You Bet Your Life
*The Jack Benny Show
*I Married Joan
*Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet
*Bold Journey
*Suspense
*The Deputy
"Classic Television" is really an easy recommendation for those interested in television's golden age . . . the variety (and rarity of some) of the shows, the comparatively good audio/visual quality, and low price make this a no-brainer for anyone interested in revisiting or discovering television from the 1950s. This set most closely resembles "1950s TV's Greatest Shows" from the Falcon Picture Group which Amazon also carries, and which I can also recommend.
Could use better labeling
cajun | Houma, LA United States | 10/02/2009
"The episodes and the introductions to the episodes were great. However, it would have been nice if they had listed the title of the individual episode. That way, I could check to see when it aired and add it to my database of classic television. Most DVD collections list the name of that particular episode of the show."
Content - OK ::::::: Presentation - Awful
Spins N. Needles | Punta Gorda, FL United States | 10/03/2009
"The reviews written by others are pretty accurate. This is a half-decent 2-DVD set of a sampling of some old TV shows. It is the presentation of these shows that is so annoying. The "intro" to each show, mostly by Dale Reed, is watchable ONCE but one has to agonize through them every time one watches any of these shows again ... and they are not able to be skipped except by tedious fast-forwarding thru them. Very, very annoying."
Horrible quality, wish I didn't buy
S. Buley | 02/24/2010
"I had much higher hopes for this Classic Television collection. I didn't expect the old shows to have perfect quality, but was surprised at how bad the quality really was. And the 'modern day' onscreen host was awful. The quality of video and audio when he was speaking was deplorable and that's new! If there isn't decent quality in that, how can anyone hope that the old shows would be decent quality? I would strongly advise against buying this and I've learned my lesson when buying classic television: make sure to check if things have been remastered because it really does matter."
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Secret plan to fly Michael Jackson to Bahrain if found guilty of child molestation charges
Michael Jackson's brother Jermaine has revealed a plan had been drawn up to secretly fly the King of Pop to Bahrain if he was found guilty of child molestation charges.
Michael Jackson died in June 2009 Photo: REUTERS
Jermaine Jackson, brother of late pop star Michael Jackson Photo: REUTERS
9:15AM BST 10 Sep 2011
The 56-year-old said a private jet financed by a friend was on standby to whisk the pop star to the Persian Gulf state, which does not have an extradition treaty with the US, if Michael had been convicted at the end of his 2005 court case.
Michael Jackson was not aware of the escape plot, said Jermaine, a former Jackson 5 member.
In an interview with The Times Magazine, Jermaine said: "If they were going to sit and crucify my brother for something that he didn't do, America deserves us not to come back here.
"At the end of the day, this is supposed to be the land of the brave, home of the free, democracy, freedom of speech.
"The way they were treating him, none of that existed. Why should he go to jail for something he didn't do?"
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Jermaine said his younger brother would have agreed to flee America "in a heartbeat" because he would have not survived in jail.
Michael Jackson, who died in June 2009, was accused of molesting 13-year-old Gavin Arvizo, conspiring to kidnap him and his family and giving him alcohol, but was found not guilty of all charges following a four-month trial.
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Aldo Zilli returns from India to the 'greedy landlords’ of London
Aldo Zilli, the Italian-born chef, is to open a new restaurant in London's Covent Garden
Aldo Zilli at the 'Postman Pat The Movie' film premiere in London Photo: REX FEATURES
Tim Walker. Edited by Katy Balls
7:30AM BST 24 May 2014
Last year Aldo Zilli moved to India to open a restaurant after closing the last of his London eateries claiming “greedy” landlords were ruining his livelihood.
Now the chef has returned with his tail between his legs to open a venue only a stone’s throw from Soho, the area he swore publicly never to return to.
“India was a complete disaster. It was the worst six months of my life,” the 58-year-old Italian says of the failed business venture at the Waitrose summer party. “I am now back in London and I am opening a Cicchetti’s in Covent Garden. It’s not quite Soho.”
Zilli’s return to the capital comes after he quit his business in India after people failed to take to his cuisine. “It turns out, Indians don’t like Italian food – not authentic Italian food anyway,” he sighs. “They don’t like subtle flavours, everything has to pack a punch.” Zilli said he also struggled with the number of vegetarians in Delhi. “I didn’t realise so many were vegetarian. I had to change the menu three times,” he says. “They have Italian food in India but they Indianise it and I didn’t want to do that to my menu so I got out.”
Zilli’s restaurants have been popular with stars such as Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, Sir Paul McCartney and the Earl of Wessex.
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Aldo Zilli, celebrity chef, has an eating disorder
He has previously owned seven London restaurants. Zilli sold the leases of the final two restaurants, Zilli Fish and Zilli Cafe, in 2012 to Richard Caring after complaining of the escalating rent. “I survived three recessions, but rents have doubled in the past five years. On top of this, Westminster City Council want £2 to take away a bag of rubbish,” he said at the time.
The new restaurant, which he is opening as part of the San Carlo Group, has also struggled with Westminster City Council. Its opening date has been moved from May to the end of the summer after issues with planning permission.
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Home Music eBay offering Canadians the chance to bid on tickets to Grammy Awards
eBay offering Canadians the chance to bid on tickets to Grammy Awards
eBay and the GRAMMY Foundation recently announced an initiative to raise proceeds for The GRAMMY Museum and MusiCares. This year’s eBay GRAMMY Week auction, available at www.ebay.com/grammy until Friday, Feb 15, 2019, offers over 100 once-in-a-lifetime experiences and unique celebrity memorabilia that will give Canadians a chance to get up-close and personal with their favourite stars, all while making a difference. Highlights of the auction items available include:
Two tickets and after-party passes to the 62nd Grammy Awards in Los Angeles
VIP meet & greet experience with Shawn Mendes for two
Cardi B signed and framed Rolling Stone Magazine
Post Malone signed and framed acoustic guitar
Miley Cyrus signed and framed Billboard Magazine
Khalid signed American Teen vinyl
Halsey signed and framed Badlands tour poster
Additional celebrities contributing to the cause include Harry Styles, John Legend, The Weekend, Stevie Nicks, Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, Childish Gambino, Anna Kendrick, Tim McGraw, Jared Leto, Coldplay, Demi Lovato, SZA, Luis Fonsi, Fleetwood Mac, Zedd, and more!
One hundred percent of the funds raised in the auction will go towards both charities. Established in 2008, the GRAMMY Museum is a nonprofit organization dedicated to cultivating a greater understanding of the history and significance of music. MusiCares provides a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need, including confidential preventative, recovery, and emergency programs to address financial, medical, and personal health issues.
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Are we there yet? The first two years of Community Planning
Programme for Government
Executive Decisions
NI Executive
31 May 2019 - by Gráinne Walsh
With a newly elected cohort of Councillors getting to grips with their roles and responsibilities, what lessons will they learn from the first two years of Community Planning and how will they apply these lessons to improve the lives of people and communities across Northern Ireland over the long-term?
In October 2015 the then Minister of the Environment Mark H Durkan MLA wrote to the Chief Executives of each of the eleven new councils, highlighting the need for local (and central) government to:
reorganise and adapt in response to local and global economic challenges;
change how they take decisions;
bring decision making closer to communities and citizens;
create stronger and more effective local democracy; and
improve service delivery by influencing place shaping and facilitating greater integration.
Stating that ‘reform is not just about doing things differently – it's about doing things better’, Community Planning was heralded as of central importance to local government’s ability to live up to the Executive’s vision of local government - ‘… a strong, dynamic local government creating communities that are vibrant, healthy, prosperous, safe, sustainable and have the needs of all citizens at their core….’.
With the first Community Plans developed between March and November 2017, where are we now in May 2019? Well, we are preparing the first Statements of Progress for publication by November.
We can expect to see some of these questions addressed -
Have councils become more citizen-focused, responding to the needs, aspiration and concerns of the communities?
Working in partnerships with central government and others, have they guided the future development of their areas?
Has the statute based Community Planning process, led and facilitated by councils, delivered a central tenant of the Executive’s vision for local government - the provision of high quality, efficient services that respond to the needs of people and continuously improve over time?
What will these Statements tell us in reality? They will tell us that change is hard, that change takes time, and that effective partnership working takes more than two years to get going.
Critically, the Statements of Progress will highlight projects that can be replicated across the region; shine a light on authentic community partnerships that deliver benefits with little or no resources beyond goodwill and commitment; profile flagship interventions and investments; and demonstrate innovation and collaboration to get the building blocks of change in place.
So back to where we started – are we there yet? No. Should we be concerned about where we are? Well, undoubtedly, helped by extra resources, strategic direction and investment from an Executive, we could be in a better place. However, nearly five years on from the reconfiguration of local government we have considerable progress to report.
But how do we report on progress in a way that is engaging for the citizens the Community Plans are designed to support? We have the data on how we’re doing but how do we celebrate our successes, address our challenges, and open up a public conversation for the next phase of the Community Plans?
The Carnegie UK Trust, as part of its Embedding Wellbeing in Northern Ireland project, is supporting their project participants, and the wider Community Planning Partnership network, to explore just this. Coming together in a hackathon, Community Planning, data and communications colleagues will convene to hear from NISRA on the data we have; from good practice in Northern Ireland on the stories we want our data to tell; and from our counterparts in other parts of the UK on communicating the complex.
The challenges our Community Planning Partnerships are grappling with – how to communicate nuance; not over-claim; and serve two audiences - fulfilling statutory duties for government while informing and engaging citizens – are not unique to Northern Ireland. The hackathon will therefore explore what citizens need, what they want, and how to continue to make the move from rhetoric to reality in Community Planning. If we can come together to make progress on how to communicate the Statements of Progress, we can help our colleagues across the UK and Ireland, and improve wellbeing not just in Belfast, Banbridge and Bangor, but beyond.
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Authentic Italy Football Shirts by Puma - National Team
Official Italy team gear for Euro 2020. Italy have won four World Cup Titles (1934), (1938), (1982), (2006) which is second only to Brazil's five. Show your support of the Azzurri with official Italy gear by Puma.
Official Puma Italy National Team Shirts: Italia Azzuri Home & Away Kits
The latest Italian home strips comes in the Azzuri blue, with the white Away kit completing the outfield range. More popular than ever has been the maroon and fluorescent yellow goalkeeping kits worn by the legendary Gianluigi Buffon.
Italy National Football Team: A Brief History of the Federation and its Kit
The Italian National Football Team may be considered history's most successful European football federation for their dominance in World Cup competition. Having won the World Cup Trophy in 1934, 1938, 1982, and 2006, their four victories in the tournament is a mark only eclipsed by Brazil's five. They also have one European Championship to their credit, having won the tournament in 1968, and one Olympic Football Championship, having won the gold in 1936. Founded in 1910, the Italian National Team is now entering its second century of excellence, with greats from the 2006 World Cup Champion squad like Gianluigi Buffon, Gennaro Gattuso, Francesco Totti, Alessandro Del Piero, and Fabio Cannavaro passing the torch to the next generation of Italian players such as Belotti, Verratti and Chiesa.
A Closer Look at the Italy Kit
The classic blue of the Italy Home Shirt is an homage to the royal dynasty which unified Italy in 1861, and has earned the federation the nickname gli azzurri (the blues). Pure yet elegant, traditional yet proud, the white of the Italy Away Shirt is no less quintessentially Italian. The crest that adorns the Italy Home Shirt and the Italy Away Shirt bears the three colors of the Italy flag and four stars which eternally commemorate the federation's four World Cup Championships. While the Italian National Team Shirt has been produced by various manufacturers over its celebrated history, the design of both colour and crest has seen little change in modern history.
Under its present marketing direction, Italy merchandise abounds. Never before have there been more Italy Shirts, Italy Tees and other items of Italy Training Wear, Italy hats, Italy scarves and other Italy Accessories available to fans of the azzurri. For true azzurri fans seeking the utmost in authentic Italy apparel, only the authentic player issue name and number Italy shirts are acceptable. Subside Sports offer the Italy Home Shirt and Italy Away Shirt with the options of official squad name and number, official personal name and number and Fan Style personalisation.
Italy went out of Euro 2016 on penalties against Germany in the Quarter Final. They have somewhat struggled since then and are very much in a transitional phase. Despite this Italy are a strong international team and are expected to make an appearance at any World Cup finals. However, this isn't the case this tournament. After losing to Sweden in their last World Cup qualifying match, it was the first World Cup without Italy since 1958. Despite this, the Italy shirt will still be as popular as ever.
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Tamagotchi M!X - New Bandai Trademark
Sakujima Iwata replied to Carleesi's topic in Comments and Rumors
I'm a Sanrio fan and as long as Pom Pom Purin and Cinnamoroll are there I'm going to buy one, it's just a bit disappointing that there are no Keroppi, Badtz Maru, Pochacco and Usahana, the first three used to be paired up with Hello Kitty and Usahana is one of my personal favorite, I guess they're not as popular as Gudetama, and honestly I'm not into Gudetama, he's more a humoristic character than a cute one so I think he doesn't fit the Sanrio universe, but I grew up with the Hello Kitty anime shows and the 3D show so not seeing them is kinda disappointing, especially Usahana...but I'm still going to buy it, I think Bandai wants to make this version because of how big Sanrio characters are in Japan and how much they sell, and since Tamagotchi decreased in popularity I think they made this version just to sell more units and attract more people into Tamagotchi again, I dunno, how about making some anniversary merchandise for adults like they did with Sailor Moon and Digimon?
Current Tamagotchi Direction Discussion
Sakujima Iwata replied to mimitchi ^o^'s topic in Seriously Tamagotchi
The target audience from the iD era bothers me, I like the new characters, I have no problem with Yume Kira Dream being "too girly", c'mon, people who says that and then watches MLP and Sailor Moon and then say YKD is too girly should seriously go to a mental doctor, YKD was kinda revolutionary for a modern anime, since it revived the traditional magical girl formula from the late 60's/early 70's, when a little girl simply finds a magical item and uses it to solve problems and help people, or even transform herself, it had some bunch of Creamy Mami stuff, but honestly even the 2009 anime had some Creamy Mami references despite Lovelitchi not using any magical item to become an idol, so I kinda liked that instead of being a generic idol show like Aikatsu.I'm fine with female characters as long as they're nice, boys should watch Tamagotchi just like girls, it has some valuable morals and fun moments, stuff that usually lacks in anime meant for little boys that are too much focused on action, so I'm ok with everything except the marketing, because I really do not like the pink glittery stuff and the girly designs, and I hate how Bandai thinks boys shouldn't play with it, I just hate how society says boys can't be caring, learn about friendship, socially interact and show their emotions but instead should all be cold hearted and bullies, Bandai is really sending a bad message with that, it bothers me how back in the 90's there were more slice of life shows with male protagonists but now just shows aimed at girls can be about daily routine, boys should only be interested on action, boys aren't going to relate too much to the characters, for example, Ojamajo Doremi is an anime meant for girls but it's so relatable to any kid, it shows the real life issues that could happen to any kid regardless of gender, and kids will relate to that, it's already rare to see girls shows doing that, but shows meant for boys rarely do that, there's rarely stuff to relate to and little to no moral, since a really young age boys learn that they should just be aggressive and don't cry, but if they watch a show like Doremi or even Tamagotchi they would learn that expressing your emotions freely isn't bad at all, I honestly think it's really bad marketing, and I'm bother of seeing the whole "boys shouldn't show their emotions" in 2017.If boys back in the day liked Tamagotchi boys can definitely like it too if they see in the commercial isn't just aimed at girls, I mean, most boys on the Kids react to Tamagotchi even liked the concept more than girls, it's all about how you market it, the whole gendering toys thing really limits a child's fun and imagination, if a science kit toy is aimed only at boys people get angry, but Tamagotchi, as a toy about responsibilities, caring and social interaction, is just aimed at girls nobody sees the problem, I want to inform you that social interaction is mostly seen as a girls thing, this is why people think "girls talk a lot and go to the bathroom together", and still implies that boys shouldn't express their emotions, this is sexist.
Bandai Japan to Close Last Tama Depa
Sakujima Iwata replied to tamapalace's topic in Comments and Rumors
The only reason why I wanted to go to Harajuku...thanks Bandai for killing off your most important franchises, you're officially the new Konami...and thanks for making me hate Cocotama.But yeah, never close the Precure store, Precure is far more important than Tamas I guess...thanks for killing the franchise on its 20th anniversary...I just want to cry in a corner, I hope the Cocotama craze will fade someday, I just can't stand that Hamtaro ripoff anymore.
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Is Bandai killing off Tamagotchi?
Sakujima Iwata posted a topic in Seriously Tamagotchi
Is Bandai killing off Tamagotchi?Just think about it, it's been 2 months already and they barely cared about the 20th anniversary, they just released a new version of the M!X, a vintage themed gashapon line and they're going to rerelease the Chibi in April, a version made 12 years ago, if they really wanted to rerelease a product with outdated technology, why not the original Tama?That's what they're doing with Digimon's 20th, and the rerelease of the first Digimon will also include new content I know. I wanted to see stuff like figures, clothing for adults, gashapon, plushies of old school characters and Connection characters and maybe the anime on DVD, the anime is only available on rental DVDs, they just made some character themed DVDs and nothing more. Why is Bandai barely caring of their most important franchise' anniversary?I mean, Digimon got way more stuff for its anime's 15th anniversary and is getting more for the virtual pet's 20th as well, I mean, Digimon was so unrelevant around the Tama Connection era, they stopped making anime and only made a bunch of PSP videogames meant for a specific target, the old school fans.Tamagotchi made way more money in the Connection AND iD era, plus, the first Tamas saved Bandai from bankrupt, and what are they doing instead?Closing the last Tama Depa and releasing an old product.I was so excited when I knew about a new Tamagotchi movie, which honestly was a great idea to celebrate the anniversary, and then I knew it was just a short for the Cocotama movie. Yeah, Cocotama, something so nice that reminds me of the old anime I grew up with but Bandai made me hate it, how can they care more about a 1 year old franchise?I know it sells well and the anime is nice but why would they ignore Tamagotchi for Cocotama?Each product belongs to its times, like Sanrio anime shows, first there was My Melody, then Jewelpet, now Fairilu.Before there was Sailor Moon and little girls from the 90's grew up with that, now little girls are growing up with Precure, I get it, each generation has its stuff, but Tamagotchi lasted for so many years and it's been part of many kids' childhood, kids from the 90's, 2000's and 2010's, it's a multigenerational product that sold well for years, kinda like Doraemon, Anpanman and Maruko-Chan (even if it's not as old), anime which came out around the same time as Doraemon and Anpanman but didn't last so much may be unknown for modern generations, but Doraemon, Anpanman and Maruko are and lasted for years, it's the same thing for Tamagotchi, while other products made around the same time may be unknown to new generations, Tamagotchi has been relevant for many years, but Bandai really wants to kill it off on its 20th anniversary and prefer something new...it seems like Bandai really wants to ignore the stuff I like, I mean, they preferred to celebrate Digimon instead of Ojamajo Doremi which barely got anything for its 15th anniversary, kinda pisses me off since Ojamajo Doremi is much better than that overrated Sailor Moon. What Bandai should do to make the Tamagotchi popular again is to make a new revolutionary Tamagotchi, the Plus Color was a big thing back in 2008, why don't they make something REALLY new?Have you seen stuff like the Jewelpet Jewel Watch by Sega Toys?The Fairilu Camera by Takara Tomy?Or even the Precure Linkle Smartbook by Bandai itself?Don't you see they have a much better technology than stuff like the 4U and M!X?Better animations, more detailed graphic, more features and touch screen, Bandai should seriously make a Tamagotchi with touch screen and new features to make the product popular again.This is how I would make it. Size about the Kakeibo, but thicker, thick like the Linkle Smartbook, I'd also include the fake antenna like the Kakeibo which contains a stylus inside, screen about the same size of the Linkle Smartbook, the graphic can even be less detailed than the Linkle Smartbook, but should be an improvement over the overused iD L graphic and sprites.I'd include some voiced parts like the Linkle Smartbook, like the character saying "good morning", "hello" and "tasty".The Tama can be turned off when you don't play it, because something like that can't be on for 24 hours, but it can still make the alarm call when it's off and it'd include a led which brights up when the Tamagotchi needs something, which already happened before for the Game Boy version of Tamagotchi Osutchi Mesutchi, and another led with a toilet icon which will inform you if your Tamagotchi pooped.It could also include more complex minigames and a cooking function, where you can cook for your Tama with your stylus kinda like Cooking Mama with the items you can get with the gardening feature. I'd also include a successor to the pierces.I honestly think if Bandai would make a new revolutionary Tamagotchi with new interesting features with less outdated technology it could make the toy popular again, but apparently they prefer the outdated iD L technology.
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TIA plans launch of Automotive Social Portal
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BOWIE, Md. (Dec. 12, 2016) — The Tire Industry Association (TIA) is launching its Automotive Social Portal (ASP) in conjunction with the Automotive Marketing Foundation (AMF), TIA announced Dec. 12.
The ASP, which will go online in the first quarter of 2017, will provide a cloud-based infrastructure that allows TIA and other content providers to create and distribute consumer educational content and information about national, state and regional governmental issues through the dealer network to consumers, TIA said.
The ASP will have multiple levels of participation in the portals that populate dealer social network sites, including Facebook, Twitter and Linked-in, with pertinent content all from a single dashboard, according to the association.
"We are excited to partner with the Automotive Marketing Association to deliver this powerful social communications tool to the tire and auto service aftermarket," TIA Executive Vice President Roy Littlefield said.
The ASP will be free to all independent tire dealers in North American, TIA said.
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Why do we dance? African-American social dances started as a way for enslaved Africans to keep cultural traditions alive and retain a sense of inner freedom. They remain an affirmation of identity and independence. In this electric demonstration, packed with live performances, choreographer, educator and TED Fellow Camille A. Brown explores what happens when communities let loose and express themselves by dancing together.
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The Atlantic Slave Trade: What too few textbooks told you
Slavery has occurred in many forms throughout the world, but the Atlantic slave trade-which forcibly brought more than 10 million Africans to the Americas-stands out for both its global scale and its lasting legacy. Anthony Hazard discusses the historical, economic and personal impact of this massive historical injustice.
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One of the earliest assaults on segregated transit in the South occurred in Louisville, Ky., in 1870-71. There, the city’s black community organized a successful protest that relied on nonviolent direct action, a tactic that would give shape to the modern civil rights movement nearly a century later.
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Rigoberta Menchú has dedicated her life to fighting the injustices faced by the people of Guatemala and educating the world on the concept of indigenous people and fighting for their interests.
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Native American activists use civil disobedience and consensus-building to resolve an old dispute over natural resources.
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'Ratu Ilmu Hitam': Blood-curdling and unsettling adaptation of horror classic
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Jakarta / Fri, November 8, 2019 / 09:03 am
'Ratu Ilmu Hitam' is a remake of the 1981 horror film of the same name. (Rapi Films/File)
Fear is one of our most basic emotions; it is programmed into our nervous systems and works instinctively. In the wrong hands, it can be used to manipulate us into thinking and doing things that those who hold the power over our fears want.
Kimo Stambol’s latest feature, Ratu Ilmu Hitam, reimagines the 1981 horror film of the same name, but it isn’t exactly exploring or overcoming fear. Written by screenwriter-cum-director Joko Anwar, the movie uses the multilayered nature of fear and its complex relationship with power to showcase how it can be used to control, manipulate and oppress others for the sake of one’s own personal agenda. While this isn’t exactly new, Ratu Ilmu Hitam’s concept benefits from its own simplicity, making the whole experience a lot more alluring.
At its core, this modern version is not completely different from the original in which a woman who has been hurt by society takes revenge by using black magic. Whereas the original focuses on the titular character’s grudge and revenge acts, Kimo Stamboel’s version shifts the focus to the damage. Although the final result isn’t as audacious as what the late Indonesian horror queen Suzzanna Martha Frederika van Osch harrowingly displayed in the original, Ratu Ilmu Hitam still manages to offer a hellscape that will make you uncomfortable throughout the movie.
Ratu Ilmu Hitam follows family man Hanif as he goes back to his rural orphanage to visit its head, who now has a serious illness. Accompanying him on his journey are his wife, Nadya, his three children, Dina, Sandi and Haqi, his two best friends, Anton and Jefri, and their wives. From the first few minutes, a sense of terror lurks beneath the familial warmth presented on the screen.
Read also: 'Ratu Ilmu Hitam' offers relatable story for modern audiences
But instead of rushing things, Kimo observes the characters as they try to acclimate to the orphanage, where the only other residents are Bandi are Hanif’s former friends in the orphanage, Mamat and Siti. There are also two other orphans, Rani and Hasbi. The build-up in the first act will test some people’s patience as the dialogue can feel a little too rigid and some scenes are a tad too long. But after the horror emerges, Ratu Ilmu Hitam does not hit the brakes. It’s in this part that Kimo starts to control the elements of the film while never being too exploitative. He cleverly displays the terror in a very thorough manner, building the climax deliberately by peeling the layers one by one as if to torture us slowly.
As the gate to its own hell is opened, Ratu Ilmu Hitam manages to constantly shift both our expectations and suspicions from one character to another by taking the time to explore each character as they grapple with the night of terror. It’s exciting and scary at the same time, and it’s obvious that Kimo had fun throwing more acts of terror toward the characters at every step of the way. Blood is spilled, bugs and centipedes crawl under the skin, while suspicions and terrors rise. These moments are where Ratu Ilmu Hitam is at its most fun, offering gory mayhem and great performances of the cast.
To me, however, what makes Ratu Ilmu Hitam even more superb -- despite some flaws at the beginning -- is how even when it brings convulsing horror, the film stays true to its theme. In fact, in almost every minute of the second act, Kimo is able to channel his idea of fear through the individual terror that each character faces.
Not everything in the film works well. Nevertheless, the way it unsettles us while allowing us to understand the motivations of each character makes the film remarkable in its simplicity and mayhem. (dev/wng)
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Much as I loved the trips, I'll admit, WDW/Universal on Thanksgiving weekend is one of the worst times to go if you loathe massive crowds.
Working in the parks, I enjoyed Thanksgiving more than other holidays simply because it was such an American-driven holiday, which eliminated the culture clash issues that are present during other especially busy periods of the year.
Yes, it was slammed and some people were jerks. But they were jerks in a consistent and predictable manner, which you could deal with more easily.
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The man who created the Lightwater Valley theme park wants to turn the ancient Thornborough Henges into a tourist attraction.
Landowner Robert Staveley outlined his ideas at a public meeting called by West Tanfield Parish Council on Wednesday.
Mr Staveley said he aimed to create a car park and visitor centre, build a 'transport system' around the site and recreate the southernmost henge so visitors could see how it would have looked when it was built more than 5,000 years ago.
He said the henge mound would be covered in a membrane and earth added on top so as not to harm the archaeology.
"At the moment, when people come here they are so disappointed because there is so little there," he said.
He added his plans were at a very early stage and more discussion would need to take place.
George Chaplain, of heritage campaign group, TimeWatch, who was at Wednesday's meeting, said: "Mr Staveley's proposals were not quite as frightening as they could have been.
"But I am concerned about recreating the southern henge. I would like to see entry to Thornborough Henges remain free of charge – I worry he is looking at it purely from a commercial perspective."
Last week quarry firm Tarmac was refused planning permission to expand its current operations near the henges because of the importance of the site.
Commenting on Mr Staveley's tourism scheme, a spokesman for the firm said: "We see no conflict in principle between tourists visiting the henges and continuation of our quarry at Nosterfield with the useful employment it provides.
"Visitors already come to the Nosterfield Quarry visitor centre and viewing area which opened last year – it is free and is popular with birdwatchers and walkers."
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Anthony McIntyre obituarises a friend he met in prison over forty years ago.
Seamy Ruddy did not die this year but his body was discovered in a forest in Paris after a long and arduous effort by the Irish Republican Socialist Party to locate his unmarked grave. Many people had given up hope but the Ruddy family persisted and the IRSP responded in kind with a determination of its own to locate the remains. It also is impossible to feel with any confidence that those who killed him did not help in the retrieval of his remains. There seems no other way it could have been achieved.
Seamy had been killed during one of the seemingly incessant bouts of bloodletting that would often grip the INLA. The grapevine was awash with whispers that he had been tied to a tree and tortured for information about weaponry before being killed and buried. How reliable any of that is we may never know. The organisation’s former chief of staff, himself eventually killed by former comrades, was rumoured to have been centrally involved in the fate of Seamy Ruddy. Again, certainty is beyond me.
Like all disappearances it was a gratuitous act that is next to impossible to justify, even mitigate. This is what we have come to identify with right wing military dictatorships, not liberation movements. Some time before his death Seamy had been arrested in Greece, transporting weaponry that he had acquired for the INLA. His success in the arms procurement ultimately may have led to his death at the hands of rivals eager to acquire his arsenal.
When he came into prison during the UWC strike in 1974, I was immediately interested in him because he had been arrested in South Belfast close to where I had lived: somebody to talk local shop with perhaps. He ended up in the cell next to me on A3, doubled up with a fellow Newry man, John Hollywood. Both of them were rambunctious and sociable. I was enthralled by the seemingly encyclopedia knowledge of Seamy. He didn’t belong to any of the republican groupings and I have a vague feeling that he might have beeen associated with one of the city’s left wing groups that mobilised in defence of vulnerable nationalist communities during the UWC strike.
He was later sentenced to three years for possession of a pistol and we met up again in the middle hut of Magilligan's Cage F. His cubicle was the last one closest to the wire at the front of the cage. We would walk the windswept yard and talk politics. But he had some witty advice for me on the subject of shirts. He told me to keep no more than three, never wash them, just wear the first one for a day, the second for two days and the third for three. Then put on the one that had been worn for a day and repeat the cyclce, That way the latest one would always look cleaner. He never lacked in wit.
We once discussed communism and I told him I would try being a communist so long as I could still believe in God. He explained that it was a no can do: God had no place in communism and then went on to give me some cosmological explanations for the origins of the universe. I gave up on wanting to become a communist.
I heard no more of him after my release. It was five years into my second spell of imprisonment before he popped up again, this time to visit the prison as an IRSP leader to converse with the INLA prisoners. I was only surprised because I thought he had gone on to do other things with his life, astrophysics or something. But Tit, as we affectionately called him, had not forsaken his revolutionary beliefs for an academic chair or career.
Internecine fighting over the political direction of the INLA claimed so many lives needlessly. I was friendly with many of their prisoners and found myself sending sympathy cards out to their families, after they were killed, once they had been released from prison, wondering at the waste of it all. The death of Seamy Ruddy was no less a waste.
An immensely clearer and talented man, there was no badness in him. Affable and erudite he was completely down to earth. He never struck me as the type of person equipped with the ruthlessness that revolutionary leadership required and it seems he fell foul of others more ruthless and determined to see their politics become hegemonic within the Republican Socialist Movement.
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By AM Friday, December 29, 2017
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Emmett Grogan 10:37 PM, December 29, 2017
why not just wash the shirts and save the endless cycle of the supertramp? You should adopt seamy's method with underwear and save the wife a weekly wash lol
Christopher Owens 11:15 PM, December 29, 2017
Another touching homage, AM. It's always nice to see an individual who has been condemned to history as a mere victim being humanised in such fashion. It makes the tragedy of what befell them all the more nasty.
Reading McDonald and Holland's book (which is quite expensive now, for some reason), it seems the INLA were a kind of manifestation of everything wrong with republicanism: splits, open feuding, sectarian murders, pointless tactics (targeting bouncers), impotent political movement and criminality. It amazes me that they lasted so long: the 1987 feud should have finished them off.
Down Under 12:31 PM, December 30, 2017
A great in sight to a great Irish Socialist . .
Great insight to a committed Irish Socialist. Needs to be remembered.
AM 3:10 PM, December 30, 2017
Thanks Christopher - I think the only silver lining here is the family getting the remains of Seamy back.
I recall going to the funeral of Gino Gallagher and thinking that the era of 1987 was to revisit republicanism again. I was very friendly with a lot of INLA prisoners in the blocks and spoke to the lot of them about politics, particularly Dominic McGlinchey and Gerard Steenson. I could never get to the bottom of what they all clashed about. Many of them were very determined people. Dominic, Gerard, Ta Power had intellects on a par with the brightest in our own ranks.
I do the washing Emmett!
Steve R 2:23 AM, December 31, 2017
AM,
Why did the Provos take out the IPLO?
AM 10:08 AM, December 31, 2017
Steve R,
some might think a more important question is what if anything did the Provos do to help create the IPLO?
Emmett Grogan 9:56 PM, December 31, 2017
develop this point please Mackers.
I wonder if these forces of personality got mixed up down the line with ego, leading to the 1987 split/feud? Steenson, despite his media reputation, seemed to have his head screwed on (his coums bear this out) and Ta Power seems to be eulogised as one of the great thinkers of republicanism. With the two favouring different outcomes for the INLA, violence was probably inevitable.
the short answer is that the Provos were fed up with their drug dealing, raping and general criminality. The long answer is that it was a chance to do something they tried and failed to do in 1975: wipe out the competition.
In terms of AM's post, it's interesting how the INLA were seemingly used to carry out shootings that the IRA wouldn't do themselves!
I rem doing an attack on grovenor road barracks and not only did the ira claim responsibility they detailed the op in their republican news ...this was in the early 90s when we had our shit together
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“The fakes will be exposed” – Four quotes from Ace Magashule’s interview
Another interview where Ace categorically denies everything. Have fun...
by Andile Sicetsha
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA FEBRUARY 26: ANC General Secretary Ace Magashule addresses the media on the outcomes of a national working committee (NWC) meeting at the party's headquarters at Luthuli House on February 26, 2019 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Magashule also revealed that its two officials involved is sexual misconduct allegations have voluntarily stepped down from speaking on behalf of the party. (Photo by Gallo Images / Sowetan / Alaister Russell)
The ANC’s Secretary-General, Ace Magashule sat down for an exclusive interview with eNCA‘s Samkele Maseko, a couple of days after explosive allegations about him were made in a new book.
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Pieter-Louis Myburgh is the author of Gangster State: Unravelling Ace Magashule’s Web of Capture. This book tears into the Secretary-General’s political past.
From testimonies about Magashule’s checkered struggle history to his alleged dabbles with the notorious Gupta family, Myburgh, in the book, places Magashule at the very centre of the corrupt links between government and state capturers.
The contents of the book were a key feature of the interview, but the SG also touched on the ANC’s shocking move of retracting its party list and sending it off to the integrity commission for review.
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Here are some quotes from the interview.
“There’s an agenda to reverse the gains of our revolution”
Right from the onset, the SG took a defensive position in reacting to Maseko’s questioning. The reporter probed Magashule on the party’s position on fielding politicians who have been implicated in state capture.
Magashule’s response was that the party had to remain focused and not fall into the lures of dark forces that have targeted the ANC’s rule.
He said that they too, like every South African, deserve the right to declare their cadres innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.
“How many others have been alleged to have done certain things in the entire country? Not even just ANC. I know people say, the ANC, in terms of it’s integrity, it’s different from the rest.
“But, there is no way the ANC itself, may want to deal with its own members who also have constitutional rights… those leaders will talk for themselves. Innocent until proven otherwise,” the secretary-general said.
“Time and space are important in politics”
This was a bizarre response. Magashule, seemingly hinting to an event that is yet to happen, told Maseko that in politics, time and space are very important.
He was responding to questions about him capturing the Free State in Myburgh’s book. Magashule, in not so many words, hinted that the public should anticipate an event that will shed light into the ‘dark forces’ that are supposedly using strategies to attempt to topple the ANC.
Read – Gangster State: The five most shocking allegations against Ace Magashule
“ANC list is a ANC product”
Magashule, reacting to the ANC’s decision on its list, warned that there might be legal repercussions for the party if anyone is removed from it.
This, he said, was largely due to the seemingly rigorous process the party underwent in arriving at the final names listed on it
“Any member, if you remove him from the list, you talk integrity or whatever, he will go to the constitutional court and say ‘my rights, as a citizen…(sic)’, I think they are right…“
Read – ANC hands Parliamentary List to Integrity Commission for review
“When it’s white, there’s no corruption”
Magashule also claimed that it was strange that media scrutiny is largely focused on the alleged corrupt activities of ANC leaders.
This was his response when questioned about being the gangster lord of the Free State.
“I am not corrupt. Go to the Free State, go and check what I have done there. When it’s white, there’s no corruption. I will give you a list of the companies in the Free State which got work, throughout the years I was there. Nobody talks about any company…” he said
The interview ended with the SG telling us to watch this space, hinting at a legal battle that will supposedly reveal a side to th state capture story we aren’t privy to.
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How to Trade Social Media Stocks Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter Around Earnings
Social media stocks like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter are not cheap, with elevated price-to-earnings ratios. Here's how to trade them.
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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Investors, traders and analysts know the importance of gaining Friends on Facebook (FB) - Get Report , Connections on LinkedIn (LNKD) and Followers on Twitter (TWTR) - Get Report . So how should they trade social media stocks' earnings?
Facebook reported quarterly results on Jan. 28 and shares moved sideways. LinkedIn and Twitter report quarterly results after the closing bell Thursday.
It's always difficult to evaluate these stocks as they have not been publicly traded long enough to have 200-week simple moving averages. Investors do not buy these stocks based upon fundamentals, as price-to-earnings ratios are elevated at 29.6 for Facebook, 84.8 for Linkedin and 118.4 for Twitter.
Here are the performance statistics for these social media stock and how to trade them.
Facebook ($75.63) had a gain of 43% in 2014 but is down 3.1% so far in 2015. It is 8% below the all-time intraday high of $82.17, set on Dec. 23. The stock is trading above its 200-day simple moving average at $71.94, but below its 50-day simple moving average at $78.96.
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Investors looking to buy Facebook should enter a "good 'til canceled" limit order to buy weakness to a key annual technical level at $52.74. Investors looking to book profits should enter a "good 'til canceled" limit order to sell strength to a key semiannual technical level at $80.13.
LinkedIn ($232.03) had a gain of 5.9% in 2014 and is up 1% so far in 2015. It is 10% below the all-time intraday high of $257.31, set on Sept. 11, 2013. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day simple moving averages at $223.46 and $197.81, respectively.
Investors looking to buy LinkedIn should enter a "good 'til canceled" limit order to buy weakness to a key annual technical level at $189.80. Investors looking to book profits should enter a "good 'til canceled" limit order to sell strength to key monthly, quarterly and semiannual technical levels at $266.59, $294.26 and $311.16.
Twitter ($40.72) had a loss of 44% in 2014, but is up 14% so far in 2015. It is 46% below the all-time intraday high at $74.73, set on Dec. 26, 2013. The stock is trading above its 50-day simple moving average at $38.10 but below its 200-day simple moving average at $41.37.
Investors looking to buy Twitter should enter a "good 'til canceled" limit order to buy weakness to a key annual technical level at $30.09. Investors looking to reduce holdings should enter a "good 'til canceled" limit order to sell strength to a key monthly technical level at $52.37. A key semiannual level at $39.19 should be a magnet.
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Revealed by Bob Chapek at Destination D, the new Magic Kingdom area resort is officially named “Reflections: A Disney Lakeside Lodge.” This nature-inspired resort is set to open in the year 2022.
Reflections: A Disney Lakeside Lodge will feature over 900 hotel room as well as Disney Vacation Club villas for owners to enjoy. It is going to be built on the site of the former River Country water park, right on the shores of Bay Lake and next to Fort Wilderness.
The news of this new upcoming resort first broke in October, when the idea was still in the works. We learned that the concept of the resort surrounded Walt Disney’s lifelong love and respect for nature.
Senior Vice President and General Manager of Disney Vacation Club, Terri Schultz, also spoke on how Reflections: A Disney Lakeside Lodge will provide a unique resort atmosphere with exciting and surprising accommodations types. The resort will also allow guests to stay in close proximity to the famed Disney parks and attractions, including many of the new and exciting parks and rides.
Follow us for more updates on Reflections: A Disney Lakeside Lodge, and visit the Disney Vacation Club website to learn about all the other club resorts.
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The ambitious objectives for all the student film teams participating in this year’s 17th annual PitchNic project for Spy Hop Productions paid handsomely in a solid quartet of short films, all of which are worthy to submit...
Cameron Baer, 19, a Provo High School graduate, nearly quit the PitchNic class at Spy Hop Productions this year. He had successfully pitched the concept for one of the short films to be made in the year-long...
Utah Film Center set to present 8th Tumbleweeds Film Festival for Children and Youth March 1-3
The eighth presentation of the Utah Film Center’s Tumbleweeds Film Festival for Children and Youth from March 1-3 brings in a slate of Utah premieres including films from Swaziland, Kenya, two from Iran and another from the...
Last year’s class of PitchNic short films, produced, filmed and directed by students in one of Spy Hop Productions’ signature programs, added nicely to the 15-year totals of film festival appearances and awards for these projects. Winning the Utah...
Backstage at The Utah Arts Festival 2018: At the Art and Technology venue, everyone becomes a maker
The objective at Make Salt Lake is simple. Even if there are no detailed plans to make something, there is no reason to be dissuaded from a project. For example, Make Salt Lake’s Beth Sallay, the coordinator for the...
Spy Hop Productions cultivates indispensable community roots as it launches campaign for new home
Indispensability can be a challenging concept to articulate, especially for nonprofit arts institutions in communities where the arts are seen as an amenity rather than as an absolute necessity. But then there are those institutions which build upon their...
Genuine voices, passions enliven four outstanding short films in Spy Hop’s PitchNic 2017 class
NOTE: All four short films are available for viewing here. In its 15 years, the PitchNic film program at Spy Hop Productions has succeeded because student filmmakers first learn the rules of crafting a good narrative for a short film,...
Spy Hop Productions’ 15th annual PitchNic premieres slated for Nov. 2
A dozen Utah teen filmmakers working on four short films for Spy Hop Productions’ 15th annual PitchNic program experienced many of the same barriers and problems professionals in the movie industry confront continuously in their projects. A group producing the...
Backstage at The Utah Arts Festival 2017: Spy Hop’s workshops geared toward onsite creative outputs in beatmaking, Claymation videos, filmmaking
Spy Hop Productions’ partnership with the Utah Arts Festival has evolved through the years, mainly because of the national youth media group’s penchant for adventurous projects that push the creative boundaries of festival visitors much in the same way...
Spy Hop’s 14th annual PitchNic films prove student filmmakers ready for festival circuit
Impressive as expected, the recent 14th annual PitchNic short film premieres by students at Spy Hop Productions engaged an audience of nearly 500 at the Rose Wagner Center for Performing Arts in many good questions following the screenings. More...
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North Atlanta Students To Direct Sutton Musical
Nora Rosenfeld, Staff Writer|October 11, 2019
Broadway Bound: NAHS seniors Gillian Schuh and Cole Bickerstaff share their acting expertise with Sutton students
It’s pretty clear walking through the halls of North Atlanta that there is no shortage of extraordinary talent. With posters adorning the walls advertising musicals, band and orchestra performances, football games, and too many clubs to count, North Atlanta students are obviously very involved in extracurricular communities. Some students however, are taking their talents outside the building and giving back, volunteering to direct the Sutton Middle School Musical.
The middle school show this year, playing November 7-9 at the Sutton theater, will be “Matilda: The Musical,” a choice made by the play’s two directors, seniors Gillian Schuh and Cole Bickerstaff. Other North Atlanta Warriors are also involved, taking up the roles of music directing, set design, and choreography. Many of the students have helped to direct the play in the past, in addition to acting in the plays as middle-schoolers at Sutton. The full directorial staff is made up of North Atlanta students, and the actual production and creative process behind the play is fully student-led. “We have North Atlanta parents that help us with set and costume and other things that we can’t do like booking the theater and making programs,” says Schuh, “but every other aspect is managed by the high-schoolers.”
Other than directing, there are many other managing roles available to North Atlanta students in the play. All aspects of the production must be covered from stage manager to music director. Additionally, there are learning roles available to students who want to learn more about the directing process and how to put on a successful show. Freshman Marley Jones is an assistant stage manager, working under and learning from stage manager Jessica Stevens. Her main jobs include keeping the cast up to date by writing rehearsal reports and contacting students and parents.
For students interested in the theater world, directing a musical is a valuable experience for developing skills to help them in future careers. Learning the ins and outs of putting on a full production while they are still in high school can give them a better idea of what they want to do with their lives, or to discover new passions. Even though not all the staff members are looking for a career in directing or musical theater, the idea of working within the arts is very appealing to many. Aside from this, it is a great opportunity for a fun extracurricular and a very rewarding project for everyone involved.
Mckenna Weinbaum, an assistant director for the play said, “We love the energy and the excitement of the kids. They have so much fun together as a cast and I can’t wait to see them light up and show their hard work during the show.”
These brilliant students are accomplishing an amazing feat in this musical: developing their skills and expanding their knowledge of musical theater, as well as giving back toward some of their favorite experiences of middle school. Sutton students eager to explore the world of acting are very lucky to be under the guidance of the experienced bunch that walk the halls of our 11 stories. The Miss Honey to their Matilda, the North Atlanta students are helping cultivate talents within these children, and having a great time doing it. Take your seats and silence your cell phones, this is one you won’t want to miss.
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The CEO Magazine is more than a business title; it’s a source of information, inspiration and motivation for the world’s most successful leaders, executives, investors and entrepreneurs. Our content creates conversations, our voice is the one that matters.
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Lululemon unfazed by Amazon’s expansion into sportswear
Canadian athletics giant Lululemon says it is not threatened by Amazon’s plans to enter the sportswear market.
According to Bloomberg, Amazon is set to establish its own sportswear line using some of the largest athletic clothing suppliers.
These include Taiwanese garment manufacturers Makalot Industrial and Eclat Textile. Makalot Industrial makes clothing for Uniqlo and Gap, while Eclat Textile produces high performance sportswear for Lululemon, Nike and Under Armour.
The online retail company is developing the range to ‘fill gaps’ in its inventory. In future, if a customer does not find a particular item from a well-known brand, they can instead opt for something from Amazon’s line.
Lululemon CEO Laurent Potdevin, however, is unbothered by Amazon’s foray into the activewear market. He told CNBC that it will not threaten his company.
"I think Amazon is mostly around commodity product. That's not our sandbox," Potdevin says. "The fact that we control our distribution really allows us to have a different positioning."
Amazon rumours swirling
Speculation about Amazon entering the sportswear market has been around for some time. Business Insider reported in January 2017 that the company was looking to hire brand managers for the launch of its activewear line.
The job advertisement sought someone with “established relationships in fashion and/or athletic apparel, supply chain or the vendor community”, and a “passion for sport”, particularly athletes or those living an active lifestyle.
Amazon already has seven fashion brands including North Eleven, James & Erin, Scout + Ro, Society New York, Franklin & Freeman, Lark & Ro and Franklin Tailored.
Potdevin adds that in the wake of this news Lululemon will continue to focus on innovation and the higher end of the market. The company is expected to reach US$4 billion in revenue a year by 2020.
Following the announcement of Amazon’s plans this week, shares in Lululemon and Under Armour fell, while Nike recovered from a minor loss.
Amazon was recently under fire by the European Union after it was found to have accepted “illegal” tax benefits from Luxembourg.
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Club hosts and celebrates Dia de Los Muertos
The Puente Club held their Dia De Los Muertos Community Celebration on Thursday. Puente student s...
Puente project honors past through celebration
Skyler Maclennan, Connection Staff
The Puente Project hosted an event for Dia de los Muertos on Nov. 1 in the WINN center 150. Dia de ...
Student Discounts: What You’re Missing Out
Summer Lomendehe, Copy Editor
After a few weeks into this semester, students are scrambling to find good deals on college essentials. Luckily, having a student email address gives you the chance to save up. Here’s a roundup of a few: 1. Tutor.com Want someone to look over a paper or take practice quizzes? Tutor.com offers 20 free hours of online tutoring to students at Cosumnes River College in subjects like math, scie...
New student body president promises to speak for the students
Full-time student, president of the Muslim Student Association and student ambassador Halimeh Edais adde...
No shame in a cultural name
As part of of Asian-Pacific American Heritage week, held earlier this month, English as a Second Lang...
Annual celebration gives Black Student Union a platform
Kristi Doan, Staff
It’s Black History Month and Black Student Union is hosting a celebration with a progressive purpose. Black History Month is an annual celebration that recognizes achievements of African Americans in United States history. “This month is a time where we can bring awareness to events in history everyone could get more educa...
Latinx Honors Night awards Latinx students for their academic excellence
Alejandra Morales, Staff
Hispanic heritage month officially wrapped up with a tribute to student success in school with an honors night on Oct. 14 . Honors night started at 6 p.m. in the recital hall on campus and it awarded Latinx students who received a 3.0-3.5 GPA. Latinx standing for gender inclusive, there were over 20 students who receive...
Vietnamese Students Association Provides Cultural Support on Campus
The Vietnamese community has found a way to celebrate their culture on the campus with the Vietnamese Students Association Club. The club allows students the opportunity to explore more of the Vietnamese culture and participate in events. The club participates in co-hosting awards over the summer that bring around 300 students fr...
Mardi Gras hits CRC with themed club fair
Ashley Navarro, Staff
Cosumnes River College’s student clubs gathered together for a Mardi Gras themed event on March 31 to help promote themselves and potentially gain new members. Jazz-style music and the typical mardi gras decorations helped bring the event together. Students were dancing and participating in the activities set up such as spinning a...
Annual Club Activities Fair gives students a chance to get more involved
Cole McCarthy, staff
The Club Activities Fair was held on Oct. 14 and 15 from 10 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Each club was allowed to set up tables and speak with passing students. Each club set up their tables differently but 22-year-old computer science major Sirazle Ali said the Diversity Student Association were mainly trying to recruit member...
Student clubs flock to quad to promote themselves and show spirit
Tables lined the quad walkway between the cafeteria and library as members of Cosumnes River College’s...
Unofficial club uses board games to build community and heal the mind
The word gamer typically brings to mind the image of people sitting at their computer or television, f...
Encouraging and supporting women in the sciences is club’s goal
Jasmine Teng, Staff Writer
Founded to encourage and support women who are interested in science, technology, engineering and math majors and careers, the Women in STEM club entered their second year of existence this semester. The club originally came together in the spring of 2014 thanks to a few generous sponsors who donated money for the club to...
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The Dodo Archive
Massive Gov’t Program Aims To Bring Back The Bees
By Melissa Cronin
bee decline
California researchers are looking for a way to help dwindling bee populations -- all by simply planting a shrub. A new $3 million program by the federal government aims to bolster support for five states -- Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin and North and South Dakota -- all of which have large (and valuable) numbers of honeybee colonies, about 65 percent of the country's total.
The New York Times reports that the effort is meant to get farmers to plant more crops with pollinators like bees and butterflies, preparing the insects to withstand the threats of pathogens, parasites and pesticides.
The new program will encourage farmers and ranchers to grow alfalfa, clover and other crops favored by bees and which serve a second purpose of being forage for livestock. Other proposed changes in practices include fencing property for managing grazing pastures in rotation so that they can replenish, leaving living plants for the bees.
"If they have a good nutritional foundation, they can survive some of the things they are faced with," Jeffery S. Pettis, who leads bee research at the federal Agricultural Research Service, told the Times.
So far, about 43 million acres of land across the country are implementing pollinator-friendly measure. The measure comes none too soon -- bees are seeing catastrophic population declines around the world, thanks to a combination of problems like parasites, infection and insecticides. Researchers now are encouraging farmers to plant hedgerows with plants that attract bees and other pollinators, both for their own crops and for those of other farms nearby. And there is hope -- with corn prices falling lately, farmers may have more acres available for other types of plants.
Says A. Gary Shilling, an economic consultant, asset manager and avid beekeeper in New Jersey, "There will be less incentive to plant fence-row to fence-row," he said. So pollinator plantings could make a comeback, especially if social pressure encourages farmers to support bees."
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Schedule released for Rivalry Saturday 2019 in Cedar Rapids
Nov. 30 event at Coe will feature a 35-second shot clock
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Libby Arnold (left) and Aubrey Jones (center) defend against Marion's Riley Wright during last year's girls' state basketball tournament. Xavier will face defending Class 4A state champion North Scott at Rivalry Saturday, Nov. 30 at Kohawk Arena. (The Gazette)
CEDAR RAPIDS — The schedule for the 16th edition of Rivalry Saturday has been released by director Scot Moenck.
The eight-game girls’ basketball event, scheduled for Nov. 30 at Kohawk Arena, will include a 35-shot clock on an experimental basis, as well as women’s collegiate rules for the bonus situation.
The schedule, with 2018-19 records:
9:15 a.m. — Maquoketa Valley (20-3) vs. Sumner Fredericksburg (17-6)
10:40 a.m. — Iowa City West (17-4) vs. Gilbert (16-6)
12:25 p.m. — MFL MarMac (20-2) vs. Waukon (19-4)
2 p.m. — Montezuma (22-3) vs. East Buchanan (15-7)
3:35 p.m. — West Hancock (25-2) vs. West Branch (15-5)
5:10 p.m. — Cedar Falls (19-2) vs. Johnston (22-3)
6:45 p.m. — North Linn (21-2) vs. Van Buren (21-3)
8:20 p.m. — North Scott (22-3) vs. Cedar Rapids Xavier (14-9)
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What's not to love about Tom Cruise? Well, potentially a lot of things. But all in all, he's a quality actor with dozens of good films on...
Tom Cruise: I'm Finally Ready to See Suri!
It's been a very, very long time since Tom Cruise last paid a visit to his youngest child.
In fact, some sources claim Tom hasn't seen Suri in over five years.
Nov 15, 11:06 am
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Nicole Kidman: Desperate to Rescue Her Kids From Tom Cruise?
Somehow, Tom Cruise still lands roles in big-budget Hollywood movies.
It's surprising because we live in a time in which celebrities get "canceled" over poorly-phrased jokes, and yet Cruise still has a career despite multiple decades as the poster boy for a global cult that's been accused of human trafficking and using slave labor.
Aug 9, 5:32 pm
Posted in: Celebrity Gossip
Tom Cruise: Ya Know Why I Never See Suri? Because She's Not My Kid!
Tom Cruise is one of the most baffling public figures in history.
He's the poster boy for an organization that's been accused of brainwashing, human trafficking, and using slave labor -- yet somehow, in this post-#MeToo era, he remains one of the most highly-paid stars in Hollywood.
Jul 24, 11:56 am
Justin Bieber: Actually I DO Want to Fight Tom Cruise!
A week and a half ago, Justin Bieber challenged Tom Cruise to an MMA fight for no apparent reason.
Fans raised their eyebrows and laughed, and were reassured by reports saying that the Biebs harbors no such desire.
Posted in: Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber: I Don't REALLY Want to Fight Tom Cruise! I'd Die!
Over the weekend, Justin Bieber publicly challenged Tom Cruise to an MMA fight, to the confusion of millions.
Fans have questions: What prompted his bizarre challenge? Did he really want to do the fight? Why hasn't he deleted the tweet?
Jun 13, 8:43 am
Justin Bieber: Could He Actually Beat Up Tom Cruise?!?
DING! DING! DING!
Is it really about to be on between Justin Bieber and Tom Cruise?
Justin Bieber Just Challenged Tom Cruise to an MMA Fight!
At first glance, it may not seem as though Justin Bieber and Tom Cruise have much in common.
One is a 56-year-old father of three; the other is 25, newly married, and still struggling to sprout a convincing mustache.
Jun 10, 11:48 am
Tom Cruise & Elisabeth Moss: Dating?!
Looks like it's a match made in the sacred volcano where the evil Lord Xenu deposited the souls of our ancestors!
Beloved actors and fellow space loonies Tom Cruise and Elisabeth Moss are rumored to be dating!
Posted in: Elisabeth Moss
Tom Cruise Avoids His Daughter Because He's Still In Love With Katie?!
It's been seven years since Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes got divorced.
It may be hard to recollect at this point, but there was a time when TomKat captured the public's imagination as effectively as Brangelina -- and their split came as just as big of a shock.
Posted in: Katie Holmes
Isabella Cruise: Tom's Daughter Says Scientology is #1!!
When you have a controlling father like Tom Cruise and grow up in an organization like Scientology, your path is set before you know how to walk.
So we suppose that it was only a matter of time before his adult daughter, Isabella Cruise, used her voice to lure people to the Church.
Mar 27, 10:42 am
Katie Holmes Had to "Audition" to Be Tom Cruise's Wife?!
There are several accepted facts about Tom Cruise that seem to come up in every conversation about the actor:
He's short; he jumped on Oprah's couch; and he believes depression is what happens when the alien souls that infect your body start feeding on the happiness portion of your brain.
Dec 3, 11:13 am
Tom Cruise: Still Controlling Katie Holmes Six Years After Divorce?
Hollywood history is filled with whirlwind romances that were followed by abrupt, mysterious breakups.
But you'd be hard-pressed to find a situation more bizarre or enigmatic than the divorce of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes.
Oct 12, 2:03 pm
Tom Cruise Is Allowed to See His Daughter ... He Just Doesn't Want To
One of the sadder ongoing stories in modern Hollywood is that of Tom Cruise and his non-existent relationship with daughter Suri.
Sources familiar with the situation say Cruise hasn't seen Suri in years.
Oct 4, 10:12 am
Scarlett Johansson: Did She "Audition" to Date Tom Cruise?!
We haven't heard much from Tom Cruise lately, and it's anyone's guess as to why that might be.
The safest bet is that he's just keeping a low profile because it's not a great time to be a Hollywood power player with a reputation for domineering behavior and problematic sexual proclivities.
Posted in: Scarlett Johansson
Tom Cruise: I Haven't Seen Suri in FOUR YEARS!
Tom Cruise doesn't garner many headlines for his movie work these days, but his personal life?
Well, that's a different story entirely...
Tom Cruise: Will He Leave Scientology for Suri?!?
Tom Cruise has what appears to be a pretty clear mission in front of him.
But will he choose to accept it?
Feb 2, 3:50 pm
Posted in: Scientology
Suri Cruise: Desperate to See Tom Cruise After Five Years Apart?
As far as we know, Tom Cruise hasn't seen his daughter Suri in nearly 5 years.
Suri is now 11 years old. Unless they've had secret meetings that no one knows about, that's about half of her life.
Tom Cruise: I Don't Want to See Suri ... Ever!
There is very little about Tom Cruise these days that isn't perplexing.
The weird Scientology stuff, the fact that he's still cast in roles for guys half his age, what's going on with his butt, and his unexplained estrangement from his daughter.
Nov 7, 11:54 am
Suri Cruise: Begging to See Tom Cruise After Four Years Apart?
Suri Cruise has reportedly not seen Tom Cruise for years. She's photographed with (and by!) her mom, Katie Holmes, all of the time.
We've talked before about how this is probably part of a long-standing agreement between the parents, and likely for the best.
Tom Cruise FINALLY Responds to Those Butt Rumors!
Tom Cruise: he's Scientology's golden boy mascot, he's an acting legend, he's a practitioner of couch parkour, and he's at least 50% of why this year's The Mummy film was so bad.
But ... does he wear a fake butt? A photo that's circulated all over social media suggests that, at least once, he did.
Sep 28, 1:45 pm
Katie Holmes: DEMANDING That Tom Cruise See Suri?
Though he ranks among the most secretive stars in Hollywood, Tom Cruise has been unable to hide certain unsavory aspects of his private life from public view.
And we're sure it won't come as much of a surprise that many of the skeletons in Cruise's closet are related - directly or otherwise - to his involvement with the Church of Scientology.
Sep 22, 12:00 pm
19 Most Bitter Breakups in Hollywood History
Awkward! Angry! Petty! REALLY awkward! All of these words can be used to describe the celebrity splits outlined here.
Posted in: Celebrity Break-Ups
Tom Cruise Reportedly Hasn't Seen Suri in HOW Many Days?!
This might be for the best, but that doesn't make it any less sad.
We're all familiar with allegations that Tom Cruise hasn't seen his daughter Suri Cruise in years.
Leah Remini: Tom Cruise is "Diabolical," Truly Evil
Leah Remini rose to fame as a no-nonsense, straight talking character on the terrible CBS sitcom King of Queens.
And, based on her latest comments about Tom Cruise, it doesn't sound as though this woman was a stretch for Remini to portray.
Aug 19, 2:33 pm
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Tom Cruise Biography
What's not to love about Tom Cruise? Well, potentially a lot of things. But all in all, he's a quality actor with dozens of good films on... More »
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I was feeling pressed in the interview with Matt Lauer. For me, my issue was really about child drugging. It's not like it is today, like people are really kind of openly talking about this.
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I can't even articulate it, to be honest. That feeling, that connection. Just who she is and what she means to me.
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A Theme Park Fan's Guide to the Disney Fantasy Cruise Ship
Trip Planning Cruises
TripSavvy / Arthur Levine
The fourth ship in the Disney Cruise Line flotilla, the Disney Fantasy is jam-packed with things to do. That is by design. After all, passengers need activities to keep them occupied.
But, it's not just the quantity of things to do, it's the nature of the activities that distinguishes the Disney ships, and the Fantasy in particular. Imagineers, the fabled designers who conjure Disney's park attractions, also bring the cruise ships to life. So, it should come as no surprise that there is plenty of crossover between the two. That's not to say that guests should expect a ride aboard the Tower of Terror or a spin on Dumbo as they sail the seas (although there is an honest-to-goodness coaster on the Fantasy—more on that later), but Disney fans will find plenty of the same kinds of whimsy, charm, and pixie-dusted technological magic that make visits to the parks such a joy.
There is wonderful food offered on the ship, the staterooms are great, the level of service is top-notch, and the Fantasy excels at other things you'd expect from a high-end cruise line. But let's take a journey around the ship and explore the many highlights that will delight, thrill, and amaze theme park fans.
Quack Up on the AquaDuck
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Other cruise ships have water slides, but the Fantasy's sister ship, the Disney Dream, was the first to introduce a water coaster. The wet and wild fun continues aboard the Fantasy, which offers its own AquaDuck (great name!).
If you start hyperventilating at the mere mention of the term, "coaster," have no fear. Well, have a tiny bit of fear. The AquaDuck is relatively tame, and all but the most thrill-averse should be able to handle it. On our thrill-o-meter scale (0=Wimpy!, 10=Yikes!), we give it a 3 for mild bursts of speed.
Because it is so popular and it is slow loading, there are often long waits of 30 minutes to an hour or more. But the views on the stairway leading to the ride, which is among the highest points on the ship, are spectacular, so who cares about waiting? Passengers need to be a bit agile to climb into (and out of) the two-person rafts. There are no safety belts; riders hang on to the raft's handles to secure themselves.
A short conveyor belt deposits each raft into the ride's enclosed tube. After a small drop, the rafts enter a banked curve and travel a straightaway along the port side of the ship. Gravity and a steady stream of water keep the rafts moving at a fast, but not out-of-control clip. They pick up a bit of speed when they hit a small dip in the tube and accelerate slightly when jets of water propel the rafts uphill. There is a second dip/blast/uphill element during the port-side run.
The speed, acceleration, drops, banked curves, and uphill blasts are quite mild compared to most uphill water coasters, such as the Crush 'n' Gusher at Disney World's Typhoon Lagoon. Some water coasters actually deliver abbreviated moments of airtime as riders crest their hills, but the toned down AquaDuck lacks the requisite oomph. Still, the coaster does feature a clear acrylic tube which provides passengers with a thrilling view as they travel 14 decks above the ocean.
At the far end of the oval course, the AquaDuck briefly enters one of the ship's stacks, and Disney provides some Space Mountain-like effects with colorful bursts of light that make it appear as if the rafts are moving faster than their actual speed. Reemerging into the light on the starboard side, the rafts slow considerably to an almost lazy river pace. The more relaxed speed allows riders to soak in the views of the vast ocean, wave to their shipmates on the deck below, and consider just how crazy it is that they are riding a water coaster—aboard a ship.
The rafts take a final small drop down one deck to deposit passengers in the unload area. Many riders make a beeline to the stairs up to the loading platform for a re-ride. It's no wonder the lines are always long.
Conduct Watery Experiments at the AquaLab
In addition to the AquaDuck water coaster, the ship offers plenty of other ways to enjoy water park-like fun, including the AquaLab water play area. Unique to the Fantasy, AquaLab offers all kinds of interactive sprayers, water cannons, and other gizmos to douse those triggering the effects and everyone around them.
The area is quite cute as is its backstory. Donald Duck's nephews, the interchangeable Huey, Dewey, and Louie, designed the AquaLab as a way to generate the water pressure needed to keep the AquaDuck flowing. There is even a pipe leading from the lab to the ride with crude lettering and arrows to indicate how the whole contraption is supposed to work.
Finding Nemo's Reef and Other Watery Fun
Passengers of all ages can find water park-style fun on the Fantasy. Nemo's Reef allows little squirts to get in on the action with a collection of colorful sprayers and small slides themed to Finding Nemo. There is also a twisting water slide that is propped up by a giant Mickey Mouse hand, a pool for families, and a pool for younger children.
It's not all family fun, all the time on the ship. An adults-only area offers the appropriately named Quiet Cove pool. And the Satellite Sun Deck, a Fantasy exclusive, features Satellite Falls, a small wading pool with a steady, soothing water curtain.
This Ship Has Plenty of Character
Of course, no trip to a Disney theme park would be complete without meeting the Disney characters. Likewise, having some face time with Mickey and the gang is a must aboard a Disney ship.
There are a multitude of characters at multiple locations throughout the ship, many of them dressed in their finest nautical gear. Captain Mickey looks especially sharp in his outfit. The times and locations are published daily in the Personal Navigator that the crew leaves in each stateroom. With so many opportunities and a limited number of passengers, everyone is virtually guaranteed a minimal wait and some quality hang time with the characters.
Near the ship's Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, little princesses can meet Disney's princesses. The royal characters seem to be particularly patient and indulge their little subjects with a more generous amount of time than they typically are able to provide in the parks.
Make sure to have your camera handy for the character meet-ups. But don't fret too much if you forget it. A Disney photographer is always at the ready in the meet-and-greet areas—and around the ship. The Fantasy crew prints all of the photos and places them in a folder for the guests in each stateroom to review. Disney is only too happy to sell passengers the photos (along with imprinted frames, folders, and all kinds of other accessories) for fairly hefty fees. With its family focus, Disney is one of the few major cruise ships that does not include a casino. But it may be making up at least some of the gambling revenue with its photo sales.
You Are the Animator at Animator's Palate
Animation has always been front and center at the Disney theme parks. From the storybook castles that provide their focal points, to the characters that walk the streets, to the stories that inspire the attractions, Disney's animated classics are in the spotlight. Pavilions at both Disney California Adventure and Disney's Hollywood Studios takes guests behind the scenes to learn about the animation process. The Fantasy gives guests the opportunity to actually become animators in a stunning, utterly unique presentation.
On one of the evenings that they dine in Animator's Palate, one of the three main dining rooms on the ship, guests are given markers when they arrive at their table and told to draw a character on their placemats. For inspiration, scenes about food culled from classic Disney animated films (the "Be Our Guest" dining room scene from Beauty and the Beast for example) play on large monitors throughout the dining room.
The waitstaff collects the drawings. About midway through the meal, Mickey Mouse appears onscreen to inform diners that something special will be coming shortly. A few minutes later, the lights dim, and, incredibly, the characters that guests drew begin dancing, skating, and engaging in other activities in an animated production. It simultaneously delights and baffles the audience of would-be animators.
"There's nothing more exciting than when you see your animation come to life," says Joe Lanzisero, senior vice president, creative at Walt Disney Imagineering, and one of the chief designers of the Disney Fantasy. As a former animator, he certainly knows about the joys of watching his sketches first dance and skip across a screen. It is no less of a thrill for amateur animators.
Arms flail, legs articulate, bodies rotate, and other movements occur as the cast of characters perform one amazing choreographed scene after another. It doesn't matter whether the drawings are simple or highly refined. Somehow, the show's impressive technology seamlessly blends everything together. A minute or so into the presentation, the characters begin interacting with Pinocchio, the Genie from Aladdin and other Disney stars. That's when Animation Magic really turns on its magic. Channeling Walt Disney, who once said something similar about building Disneyland, Lanzisero says that creating Animation Magic is "one of those things that proves it's fun to do the impossible."
The signatures that diners provided on their placemats appear as the credits roll. At the end of the (delicious) meal, the waitstaff returns the drawings, which are adorned with gold "Official Animator" labels to the artists.
First introduced on the Fantasy, Animation Magic is a striking Imagineering breakthrough and one of the highlights of the cruise.
Dudes and Dudettes Can Meet and Talk with Crush
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One of the most underrated Disney attractions is Turtle Talk with Crush, which is presented at both Epcot and Disney California Adventure. The character from Finding Nemo, who is known for his laid-back demeanor and his surfer-dude patois, interacts live with guests in an astonishing display of real-time animation.
You can also see Crush and the technology that brings him to life on full display aboard the Disney Fantasy. Crush actually drops in for visits in two different places. He makes the rounds at Animator's Palate and chats up dinner guests on their second night in the dining room. He can also be found in the Oceaneer Club, the Fantasy's hangout for children. (There are all kinds of other interactive, technological marvels that kids can play with in the club room.)
Hey! An Elephant Just Flew Past My Porthole!
Let's cheat a bit on this highlight from the Disney Fantasy, because there is no theme park equivalent to the ship's "magical portholes." Essentially, Disney has taken a liability–a cruise ship's windowless inside staterooms—and has turned it into an asset with its whimsical portholes.
Like the enchanted art throughout the ship, the portholes are actually monitors. In this case, they broadcast transmissions of cameras placed on the exterior of the ship. While they are not real windows, they do offer a real-time view of what is happening outside. Every few minutes, however, fantasy interrupts reality when an animated Dumbo flies by, a starfish from Finding Nemo crawls past, or some other animated character makes a fleeting appearance.
The portholes are enchanting and really open up the otherwise claustrophobic quarters. They have become so popular that Disney says guests who could otherwise afford to upgrade to the pricier outside rooms opt for a chance to stay in a room with a "magical porthole."
Take the Plunge at Castaway Cay
The water park fun doesn't stop when the Disney Fantasy docks at Castaway Cay, Disney's beguiling private island in the Bahamas. Pelican Plunge offers a couple of water slides with a unique twist: They plunge into the ocean.
Located on a floating platform a few hundred feet from shore, riders have to swim out (and back) to enjoy the plunge. The body slides, one enclosed and one open, aren't particulalry tall or fast, but they are fun. In addition to the slides, there is a small bucket atop the platform that spills its content without making the usual big splash associated with water park dump buckets. There are also a couple of water cannons that guests can aim at bouys to make propellers spin and trigger other events.
Wet and Mild at Castaway Cay
Small children can have water park fun on Castaway Cay as well. The water play area, Spring-a-Leak, features fountains and jets that offer wet fun and respite from the tropical heat. It's also a great place for kids to expend some energy and stay cool at the same time.
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Princess (and Pirates) Makeovers
Hair, makeup, costumes, nail polish: Put it together and what have you got? Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. The beauty salons that transform little girls into princesses at Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom has proven enormously popular. Royal makeovers are also available on the Disney Fantasy.
The boutique offers packages that include options such as hairstyles (will that be a Snow White bob or a flowing Jasmine look, young lady?), sashes, wands, tiaras, shoes, and more. The salon also offers pirate makeovers for both boys and girls, although they seem to be far less popular.
Be a Goofball
The Fantasia Gardens and Winter Summerland miniature golf courses at Walt Disney World are a hoot and combine traditional mini-golf fun with Imagineering ingenuity. The nine-hole Goofy's Golf on the upper deck of the Fantasy isn't as elaborate or inventive as Disney's land-based courses, but they are still fun (and, in case you forgot, located on a cruise ship for crying out loud).
Playing a round doesn't require any additional fees. Players pick their own "goofballs" and choose a putter from a bag labeled "Max's Country Clubs." The themed course has to do with Goofy offering tips (in his inimitable Goofster way) about how to play golf. The holes are strewn with oversized props including lawn mowers, broken eyeglasses, and textbooks. There's even one with a kitchen sink. We are not sure why it's there (maybe because the course contains everything but the...), but it's certainly eye-catching and whimsical. While we didn't see it happen, we wonder how often errant balls are hit over the side of the boat and lost at sea.
3-D at Sea
3-D attractions such as It's Tough to Be a Bug at Disney's Animal Kingdom have long been theme park staples. But 3-D films have been showing up with greater frequency at neighborhood multiplexes. There is no dedicated 3-D attraction aboard the Disney Fantasy, but the plush Buena Vista Theatre shows first-run films (from Disney and its studio affiliates naturally), including 3-D movies. You won't get the theme park "4-D" experience), but you will get the goofy glasses and the latest Hollywood attempt at adding dimension to films.
Experience Star Wars at Sea
Sure the Disney parks have Star Wars: Galaxy‘s Edge, but you could have some intergalactic fun aboard the Fantasy on select sailings. The special cruises, which include what Disney calls “Star Wars Day at Sea,” include meet-ups with characters such as Kylo Ren, Darth Vader, and R2-D2, live shows, activities, unique food, and a finale deck party.
Fireworks? On a Ship? Yup.
There is perhaps nothing more iconic at any Disney theme park than fireworks exploding over a storybook castle. Nearly all the parks have a pyrotechnic-filled kiss goodnight show. And wouldn't you know it? The Disney Fantasy has a fireworks show as well.
The only cruise line to offer fireworks at sea, the Fantasy lights the sky on the night that it features pirate-themed fun. In true Disney fashion, it isn't a few random bursts fired into the air, but part of a choreographed show. Passengers get into the yo-ho spirit during dinner by donning 'do rags and other pirate gear distributed in the ship's dining rooms. They assemble on the pool deck (with floorboards placed over the pools to accommodate the large crowds) and watch a film presentation on the Jumbotron screen that kicks off the Pirates IN the Caribbean celebration.
Human pirates than emerge from behind the screen to take over the ship, but are thwarted by Captain Jack Sparrow. He rises out of the top of one of the ship's stacks and rides a harness down to engage the menacing pirates in a corny skit that involves swordplay, Poseidon, and a golden goblet. When Jack takes possession of the goblet, he tosses it skyward to launch the Buccaneer Blast fireworks.
By Disney park standards, the fireworks aren't all that spectacular. But, the fact that they are even included on a ship is pretty amazing. Flares fired from both of the funnels accompany the firework blasts on the starboard side of the ship. The whole shebang is synchronized to music. While the show isn't worthy of a Disney castle, the finale is nonetheless impressive. The show is followed by Club Pirate, a themed dance party on the pool deck.
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12 Best Romantic Things to Do Outdoors in Columbus, Ohio
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Terreece Clarke
Terreece M. Clarke is a freelance writer who owns LifeSlice Media, a Columbus, Ohio business that provides professional writing services to companies.
Let nature provide the backdrop to a cozy date in the Columbus, Ohio area. Romance in Columbus is not just about dinner and wine at a local restaurant. There are parks, romantic spots on the OSU campus, and creek-side walks to take. You can do something adventurous together such as zip lining or paddling the waterways.
You can stroll beautiful gardens hand in hand, take a hike, or enjoy a bike route through town. Getting outdoors is a wonderful way to connect with nature and with each other.
Smell the Roses in Whetstone Park
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185 Ceramic Dr, Columbus, OH 43214-3003, USA
The Whetstone Park of Roses is a beautiful place to visit any time of the year. It is most popular during the spring and summer months as the rose gardens begin their full bloom, but it's worth noting that in the fall, the fall leaves are colorful and the winter brings a special kind of stillness to the beautifully maintained gardens. It's also a birdwatcher's paradise.
With multiple gardens, a fountain, lake, and other points of interest, this is the type of spot where a couple can spend an entire afternoon exploring the grounds, having a picnic or even fishing. In another area of the park, there are full tennis and basketball courts for a little one-on-one competition.
Fair warning—the park is also a favorite spot for wedding ceremonies in the warmer months so there are times when it can become very crowded.
Find a Spot at Mirror Lake
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Mirror Lake, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
When most people think of Ohio State University, they think of classes, books, thousands of students slogging their way across campus and of course rabid fans roaming the streets during football Saturdays. It may surprise the casual observer to learn that the university has many areas for those with romance in their hearts. The renovated Mirror Lake is one of those outdoor areas.
For the majority of the year, Mirror Lake is a tranquil area of campus nestled among trees away from the hubbub of campus life. Students are often found studying under the trees or feeding the friendly ducks. The main fountain is a big draw and is often the subject of photographers who wish to capture the beauty of the campus. A smaller lesser-known fountain is located at one end of the lake and is surrounded by a stone bench— a perfect place for a smooch.
This idyllic scene is especially romantic during the weekend and at night. A quick bike ride from Columbus' main bike trails gets you to the lake for a cozy picnic for two or a quick drive at night shows off the lake's beauty under well-placed lighting. During the holiday season, the "Light the Lake" event places thousands of white lights throughout the trees surrounding the lake for an extra-special holiday touch.
A couple of things to note—the week before the Ohio State versus Michigan University game, the lake should be avoided. The Mirror Lake jump normally takes place the Thursday before the game and sees thousands of students jumping into the lake. The day may permanently move to Tuesday because of the scheduling of the game for Thanksgiving weekend.
In addition, parking is notoriously difficult on campus. There are garages available for parking and those are the visitors' best bet. Most parking around the area is for registered students with passes only and there is efficient around-the-clock enforcement.
Enjoy the Franklin Park Conservatory
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1777 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43203, USA
The Franklin Park Conservatory has both an indoor and outdoor component which makes it a great place for a date any time of the year. The park grounds have a small pond, stream, wooden bridge, meticulously kept grounds and even a stage area for shows and concerts set on 88 acres. There are pathways that connect all areas of the park to each other which makes for a nice little walk.
Inside the conservatory are 400 species of plants from all over the world. The Victorian Palm House has more than 40 species of palms. And while the famed Chihuly exhibit has ended, the Conservatory still has several pieces of its own collection on display.
Take a Trail to Creekside at Gahanna
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101 Mill St #300, Gahanna, OH 43230, USA
With long trails for biking and walking, Gahanna is a great place for a date. The trails lead to shops and eateries and a waterfall. Checking out Creekside at Gahanna is worth the drive. You can't go wrong with the natural beauty of the area and, depending on the season, you can enjoy fantastic light displays or ghoulish Halloween fun.
No matter when you go, be sure to take a walk along creekside.
Enjoy the Trees at Topiary Park
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480 E Town St, Columbus, OH 43215-4708, USA
An example of "living art," the Topiary Park located in downtown Columbus is a sculptural interpretation of Georges Seurat’s post-impressionist painting, A Sunday Afternoon on the Isle of La Grand Jatte. While the topiaries—54 human figures, eight boats, three dogs, one monkey, and one cat—are the main attraction, the grounds outside the "painting" are simply beautiful.
Parking around the site is plentiful and there is also a small gift shop on the premises.
Bike or Walk the Scioto Mile
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Columbus, OH 43215, USA
Located downtown Columbus, the Scioto Mile takes you through more than 145 acres of green space. Stretching along the riverfront from the Arena District to the Whittier Peninsula, the Mile connects downtown to the Scioto River through a system of seven parks, boulevards, bikeways, and pedestrian paths.
Couples can experience the Mile via bike or foot and visit some of the new and fun areas of downtown including the Scioto Mile Fountain, Scioto Greenway Recreational Trails, and more. There are always events in the area including open-air movies and concerts. And at night the river view, city view, and lights all make it a fantastic place for a romantic night out.
Take the Long Walk at OSU
181 Oval Dr S, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
Another OSU romantic hotspot, the Long Walk is steeped in tradition and should only be used by the most serious of romantics—those wishing to get married.
The Long Walk is located on the Oval at OSU and is the sidewalk that runs the length of the Oval from William Thompson Library to the Ohio State University Seal at College Road. The tradition behind the walk is that a couple must begin the walk, hand in hand at the statue of former OSU president William Oxley Thompson and walk the entire length of the sidewalk until they reach the seal, where they kiss. If a couple does this they are destined to stay in love forever, get married, or whichever version of the legend you like. This is not a first date kind of thing.
Once again—keep in mind that parking is difficult in the area so don't ruin a wonderful time by getting a ticket, or in some areas, towed. Also, be careful taking the walk during inclement weather. The seal is notoriously slippery if it has snow on it.
Adventure in the Treetops Together
ZipZone Tours
At the Zip Zone, you can challenge your fears together as you enjoy a zip line canopy tour. For an added sense of romance, go night zip lining around the time of the full moon. You can zip through the treetops in the dark on this guided tour. The Zip Zone is located at 7925 High St.
Paddle the Waterways
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Olentangy Paddle offers kayak and canoe rentals and trips along the waterways of central Ohio. Rentals are available 7 days per week, four times a day, on the Scioto and Olentangy Rivers. They also provide boats, equipment, and boat shuttling on other routes along Alum Creek, Big Walnut and other waterways in Central Ohio. Rentals include boats, paddles, life vests and instruction. There are no guides with you but the paddling routes are mild.
The paddle routes are one-way so you usually have to walk back or take a ride-share. If that doesn't sound appealing, they offer a Paddle & Pedal option for $6 extra, which includes a bike rental so you can pedal back.
Enjoy a Bit of Columbus History
Kelton House and Gardens
The Kelton House and Gardens is a romantic setting for a stroll and to learn a bit about Columbus history. Kelton House was built in 1852 by Fernando Cortez and Sophia Stone Kelton, and thanks to the Junior League, the home has been restored and preserved with Kelton family Victorian treasures from the 1800s. The Kelton Home hid fugitive slaves as a stop on the Underground Railroad.
You can stroll the gardens, take an audio tour of the gardens and home, and on scheduled days, enjoy a tour and have tea with costumed docents.
Explore the Indian Caverns
The Olentangy Indian Caverns provides an outing to explore the beautiful winding passages and underground rooms of caverns in Delaware, Ohio, about a half-hour drive from Columbus. They are called Indian Caverns because there is evidence that the Wyandotte Indians used the caverns as protection from the elements and from enemy tribes.
When you tour the cave, you'll be traversing stairways that take you down 55 feet to the natural passages and rooms on three different levels. You can also view the fourth level where an underground river is flowing. The caves are open seasonally.
Enjoy the Animals
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The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium are not just for kids. Visiting the animals, both local and international, is always interesting. You may see a giraffe lope across the large enclosure, hear a wolf howl, or see a baby animal following its mother.
In the aquarium, you'll see brightly colored fish and turtles. There are special concerts in the summer as well as educational events.
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JAMES TOSELAND’S INSIDER INSIGHTS: 24TH SEPTEMBER 2019
SAN MARINO MISANO
I can’t believe there are only 6 rounds left in this year’s MotoGP season!
13 rounds have passed and so far this year, it’s been all about the dominance of Marc Marquez and the amazing rookie, Fabio Quartararo!
Moto3.
14 riders didn’t manage to see the chequered flag at the San Marino GP last Sunday! Misano has always been a very technical and difficult track and it took no prisoners this year throughout all three classes.
It was an amazing finish to the Moto3 race once again and victory went to the young Japanese rider, Tatsuki Suzuki.
It was an emotional victory because Tatsuki rides for the SIC58 team. The team manager of this team is the father of the late, great Marco Simoncelli and the Misano Circuit is named after Marco also.
For your rider to win at the circuit your son is named after was a very special moment for Tatsuki and the whole of the MotoGP paddock.
John McPhee rode a fabulous race. He came from way back in the pack to finish 2nd.
That’s moved John up to 6th place in the championship and he’s only 5 points behind 5th. John’s consistency has been a massive improving and it’s showing in his championship positioning. There is still a great chance John could finish inside the top 3 of this year’s Moto 3 championship which will be a fantastic achievement.
Tony Arbolino took the last spot on the podium and continued his strong season.
With Aron Canet out, Lorenzo Dalla Porta has increased his lead to 22 points at the top of the table.
Lorenzo has been so consistent this year. Aron and Tony can’t afford any more mistakes because Lorenzo looks very comfortable at the front now and I can’t see him throwing too many points away.
Let’s see what happens this weekend at Aragon!
Moto 2.
Six hundredths of a second was the difference preventing Triumph taking another lap record in what’s been an incredible first year for the Triumph 765cc-powered Moto2 championship!
Triumph have clinched 11 lap records from the 13 rounds so far this season but Misano was always going to be a tough one because the lap record has stood since 2015 and is held by a certain Mr Johann Zarco.
The track surface at Misano is very sensitive to temperature and if the track temperature increases by a degree or two, it can make it impossible to do a fast lap time. 2015 must have been perfect conditions.
I’m sure Triumph will get it next year!
The man of the moment in Moto-2 though is Augusto Fernandez! Back to back victories at Silverstone and now Misano has shot the young Spanish rider into second place in the championship.
With Alex Marquez’ slip up at Silverstone, Augusto is now only 26 points behind the championship leader.
Alex Marquez came home in 3rd place. It looked like a ‘steady the ship’ ride to me after crashing out at Silverstone. It’s going to be interesting to see how he holds his nerve, protecting that championship lead.
It was a fabulous ride from the local boy, Fabio Di Giannantonio! He crossed the line in 2nd place and the rookie looks like he’s really getting to grips with his Moto-2 machine now.
There was a good solid ride from Sam Lowes on his birthday weekend. I hope this is a turning point for Sam and he will be back where he belongs (at the sharp end) for the rest of this season.
Can Augusto claw even more points back on Alex this coming weekend at their home race in Aragon? I’m sure it won’t be without a fight!
MotoGP.
So, back to the beginning... Marc Marquez and Fabio Quartararo! What a race!
Marc played it to perfection. He didn’t make his move until the very last lap. Fabio fought his way back past Marc into turn 4 but once Marc went underneath Fabio into turn 6, it was game over.
For Marc not to try and pass before the last lap told me a great deal. It showed that Marc didn’t want Fabio to see where he was stronger than him (because he was in places on the track) to make it as difficult to fight back at him on the last lap.
If Marc knew he was faster than Fabio in most places on the track then he would have made the move much earlier and tried to stay in the lead and edge out a gap. Marc knew that Fabio had the pace to challenge him until the flag and that’s why he waited.
That was a huge compliment to the young French rider. There aren’t many riders that get that kind of consideration and tactic from Marc as he usually has the pace to pull away.
That was Marc’s 7th victory of the season and he has not finished lower than second all season! He now has a commanding 93 point lead in the championship and it now looks very likely he’ll be crowned 6 times MotoGP champion at the end of this year.
That will be 8 world titles across all classes.
Fabio Quartararo’s second place was amazing and Maverick Vinales rounded up the podium with a solid ride in 3rd.
Home hero Valentino wasn’t far behind in 4th and there was breaking news that the Moto2 lap record holder, Johann Zarco will leave KTM at the end of the year and won’t be racing for the remainder of this season!
It was another amazing weekend of motorcycle racing at Misano and we don’t have to wait that long until battle commences again this weekend at Aragon.
Enjoy your racing this weekend and I’ll catch up with you all next week!
JT.
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Canada soccer coach John Herdman has called up under-17 star Jayden Nelson and five other newcomers for a trio of international matches later this month.
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TORONTO — Canada soccer coach John Herdman has called up under-17 star Jayden Nelson and five other newcomers for a trio of international matches later this month.
The 17-year-old Toronto FC 2 forward is part of a young squad for friendlies Jan. 7 and 10 against Barbados and Jan. 15 against Iceland. All three games will take place in Irvine, Calif., at the Orange County Great Park with the Canadian men assembling for a 12-day camp.
Canada is currently ranked 73rd in the world, compared to No. 39 for Iceland and No. 162 for Barbados.
The Canadians are chasing valuable FIFA ranking points in a bid to crack the top six in CONCACAF and make the Hex round of World Cup qualifying, the most direct route to Qatar 2022 out of the region that covers North and Central America and the Caribbean
Other newcomers to the senior squad are Theo Bair of the Vancouver Whitecaps, Zorhan Bassong of Belgium's Cercle Brugge KSV, Canadian Premier League MVP Tristan Borges of Forge FC, Charles-Andreas Brym of Portugal's Belenenses SAD and Toronto FC's Jacob Shaffelburg.
Veterans include Vancouver's Tosaint Ricketts (59 caps) and Russell Teibert (25 caps), Montreal's Samuel Piette (46 caps) and Toronto's Jonathan Osorio (31 caps).
Herdman's selection hand was forced by the fact that the January matches fall outside FIFA's international window. And with most European leagues still in full flight, prying players from their clubs is difficult.
That explains why the January squad is missing some 15 players summoned for the CONCACAF Nations League match against the U.S. in November. Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich), Jonathan David (KAA Gent) and Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) are among those left with their clubs.
Despite those missing in action, Herdman is excited at seeing his young roster.
"We get a real opportunity to give these players a chance to be seen and continually develop," he said in an interview. "The depth and the talent is always on paper until it's tested. I think these players will be tested against both Barbados and Iceland, two very different types of teams with different styles."
Eighteen of the 26 players summoned are with MLS clubs including seven from Toronto FC, five from the Vancouver Whitecaps and three from the Montreal Impact.
Herdman did not fulfil all of his domestic wish list with Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver), Mark-Anthony Kaye (LAFC) and Anthony Jackson-Hamel (Montreal) recovering from injuries ahead of MLS training camps.
Cavalry FC goalkeeper Marco Carducci, FC Edmonton defender Amer Didic and Forge FC's Borges come from the CPL. Borges, an attacking midfielder, was the leading scorer in the Canadian league's inaugural season.
Canada is no stranger to January camps or matches. The Canadian men met Iceland twice in January 2015 in Orlando, losing 2-1 and tying 1-1 with Dwayne De Rosario scoring both goals for Canada.
The Canadian men are 0-1-2 all-time against Iceland and 1-0-0 against Barbados, thanks to a 1-0 win in January 2014.
Canada is chasing No. 69 El Salvador, which currently stands sixth in CONCACAF. The June rankings will determine the top six in the region and the field for the Hex which will send three teams to Qatar.
Canada will look to use FIFA international windows in March and June to boost its points total. Games played outside the windows are worth points, but not as many.
Iceland can help Canada's cause. It plays El Salvador on Jan. 19 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif.
The Canadian men currently have 1,331 points, 15 behind El Salvador.
The hope is Canada can keep winning and pressure on El Salvador. But Herdman also looks to get his team ready for whatever lies ahead.
"When we get to October this year, one way or the other we're going to be playing in World Cup qualification."
Teams ranked seventh and below in CONCACAF will have to slog through a longer qualifying process. The last team standing will face the fourth-place Hex finisher to determine who advances to an intercontinental playoff with a World Cup berth on the line.
Herdman calls the secondary qualifying route "very doable for Canada."
"It was always going to be a challenge to qualify for the Hex," he added. "The World Cup dream is still alive because we do have another opportunity if we don't make the Hex."
Nelson, Canada's Youth International Player of the Year in 2019, is the youngest in the squad at 17.
"This experience for him will be a real eye-opener," said Herdman, no stranger to promoting youth.
Toronto FC's Noble Okello is the other teenager in a squad that features 19 players 25 or younger.
The 21-year-old Brym is a former member of the Montreal Impact academy whom Canadian soccer officials have been tracking for some years. The 20-year-old Bassong, meanwhile, comes to camp despite being eligible to represent Belgium.
"We've managed to convince him to come in," said Herdman. "So it's an exciting camp in many ways ... It does show that we've got potential there.
"Whether these guys are ready to take us to the next level in the next two years, who knows? But (with) 2026, there's always one eye there as well," he said, referencing the world Cup Canada is co-hosting with the U.S. and Mexico.
Along with the six debutantes in camp, Okello, Carducci, Didic and Montreal's James Pantemis and Shamit Shome are looking to make their senior debut having already spent time in camp with Canada.
Herdman is also keeping one eye on Olympic qualifying, which goes in March.
"It's the best roster we believe we could call (up)," said Herdman. "And a lot of these U-23 players are getting opportunity because that's where they sit on the depth chart."
Iceland is preparing for a March Euro 2020 qualifier against Romania with the winner facing either Bulgaria or Hungary for a place in the tournament. The winner will land in a tough group alongside Germany, France and Portugal.
Goalkeepers: Marco Carducci, Cavalry FC (CPL); Maxime Crepeau, Vancouver Whitecaps (MLS); James Pantemis, Montreal Impact (MLS).
Defenders: Derek Cornelius, Vancouver Whitecaps (MLS); Amer Didic, FC Edmonton (CPL); Manjrekar James, FC Midtjylland (Denmark); Kamal Miller, Orlando City SC (MLS); Samuel Adekugbe, Valerenga Fotball (Norway); Zorhan Bassong, Cercle Brugge KSV (Belgium); Marcus Godinho, FSV Zwickau (Germany); Richie Laryea, Toronto FC (MLS); Ashtone Morgan, Toronto FC (MLS).
Midfielders: Tristan Borges, Forge FC (CPL); Jay Chapman, Inter Miami CF (MLS); Liam Fraser, Toronto FC (MLS); Noble Okello, Toronto FC (MLS); Jonathan Osorio, Toronto FC (MLS); Samuel Piette, Montreal Impact (MLS); Shamit Shome, Montreal Impact (MLS); Russell Teibert, Vancouver Whitecaps FC (MLS).
Forwards: Tesho Akindele, Orlando City SC (MLS); Theo Bair, Vancouver Whitecaps (MLS); Charles-Andreas Brym, Belenenses SAD U-23 (Portugal); Jayden Nelson, Toronto FC II (USL); Tosaint Ricketts, Vancouver Whitecaps (MLS); Jacob Shaffelburg, Toronto FC (MLS).
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Oil, gas plumes found at site of 13-year-old leak in Gulf
By MICHAEL KUNZELMANThe Associated Press
Dec 18, 2017 at 10:42 PM Dec 18, 2017 at 10:42 PM
BATON ROUGE, La. — Federal regulators have found fresh evidence of an "ongoing oil release" at the site of a 13-year-old oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, where chronic sheens often stretch for miles off Louisiana's coast, according to government lawyers.
In a court filing Friday, Justice Department attorneys said recent scientific surveys revealed two plumes of oil and gas flowing from where an underwater mudslide during Hurricane Ivan in 2004 toppled an offshore platform and buried the cluster of wells owned by Taylor Energy Corp.
The New Orleans-based company has repeatedly insisted there is no evidence that oil is seeping from any of its unplugged wells on the seafloor. The government's court filing doesn't address whether any of Taylor's wells could be the source of the plumes.
"There is no evidence of an actively leaking well, and all evidence continues to support the conclusion of remnant oil that has long been trapped in sediment on the sea floor," Taylor Energy spokesman Todd Ragusa said in a statement Monday.
But the presence of the plumes could complicate the company's efforts to negotiate a settlement that could allow it to recover millions of dollars it set aside for work to end the leak.
Taylor Energy sued the federal government nearly two years ago, seeking to recover up to $432 million from a trust it formed nearly a decade ago. The lawsuit has remained on hold for months amid settlement talks between the government and company.
Those negotiations were ongoing when the Interior Department's Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement conducted an underwater survey of the leak site in September, using a remotely operated vehicle. Earlier this year, scientists for the government and the company also performed a series of studies at the leak site.
The survey and studies showed the two "active plumes" emanating from a depression adjacent to and partly underneath the wreckage of Taylor Energy's toppled platform, Justice Department lawyers said in Friday's filing. They didn't disclose any other details of their findings.
In its January 2016 lawsuit, the company said it had eliminated two oil plumes that were present at the site in Ivan's aftermath. Sonar surveys "confirmed an absence of any plumes (well leaks) remaining in existence," the company said in a November 2016 court filing.
Taylor Energy has argued nothing can be done to completely eliminate the persistent slicks on the surface. The company has claimed the sheens are coming from residual oil oozing from contaminated sediment.
Ragusa, Taylor Energy's spokesman, said the recent detection of plumes "is not new information" and "merely refers to a well-known water column anomaly largely consisting of naturally occurring biogenic gas, which is prevalent in the Mississippi River Delta area."
But an expert said the plumes could be the source of the oil on the water's surface.
"If these plumes are associated with the oil slicks on the surface, then it's not just incidental gas common everywhere in the Mississippi River Delta," said Ian MacDonald, a Florida State University oceanography professor. MacDonald, who has flown over the leak site roughly 20 times in the past five years, was an expert witness for environmental groups that sued Taylor Energy in 2012.
Representatives of Taylor Energy and the agencies overseeing the company's response work are scheduled to meet Tuesday in New Orleans. The government "believes that this meeting will likely have important ramifications with respect to the response to the ongoing oil release from the Taylor site," Justice Department lawyers wrote.
Regulators have warned that the leak could last a century or more if left unchecked.
A 2015 investigation by The Associated Press revealed evidence that the leak is worse than the company, or government, had publicly reported.
Presented with AP's findings that year, the Coast Guard provided a new leak estimate that was about 20 times larger than one cited by the company in a 2014 court filing.
Using satellite images and Coast Guard pollution reports, West Virginia-based watchdog group SkyTruth estimated in 2015 that between 300,000 and 1.4 million gallons of oil had spilled from the site since 2004. The leak site is about 10 miles off Louisiana's coast.
The mudslide during Ivan buried Taylor Energy's wells under treacherous mounds of sediment. The company plugged nine wells at the site, but has cited experts as concluding it would be impossible to plug the other 16 wells and remove the contaminated soil without risking environmental damage.
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As veterans of the SDTMods forum may be aware, we began in 2011 by posting PNG files on a booru site. That particular site no longer exists; a modern successor can be found here. It is not up-to-date and we advise people not to use it. However, it illustrates a few of the advantages of an imageboard system (such as the ability to quickly find all of the long-haired hairstyles) and some of the disadvantages (limited filesize which can't accommodate high-detail hairstyles; inability to handle SWF files; lack of context information such as charcodes).
As the SDT game attracted a few skilled artists and modders, we found that it was more useful to share files via forum attachments or upload them to filehosting websites. Users could visit a modder's thread in order to see all of his work. Checking for new posts on the forum would guide a user towards new content (so long as the modders and artists diligently bumped their threads when posting new files). Each content file could be accompanied by a preview image, and Spoiler tags could be used to group the content (e.g. one group per character or series).
This system worked reasonably well for veteran users, but it was very opaque for new users. A newcomer would essentially need to explore dozens of separate threads and expand every single Spoiler tag in order to see all of the available content. If a user sought a particular type of content (such as "monstergirls") for which there were few search results, it was difficult to determine whether the negative result implied an actual lack of content or merely a poorly-worded search query. Many users were overwhelmed by the task and simply posted a Request thread. They knew that such threads broke the rules, but hoped that a veteran user might point them in the right direction before the banhammer could strike.
The opacity of the system even took its toll on veteran users. We occasionally saw duplicate copies of hairstyles created - by artists who were not aware that the desired content had already been created months or years prior.
The SDTMods forum software used a very silly numbered-attachment system, which made it difficult for content-creators to effectively manage a "megapost" involving dozens of attachments. Many content-creators chose instead to host their content offsite. As a consequence, some SDT content was lost when major filehosts (such as megaupload) went out of business.
The "megapost" approach was never an effective means of storing or presenting information. It was "good enough" for most purposes, but it occasionally caused headaches for administrators and content-creators. A BBCode tagging error could cause cascading faults throughout a post. A mistake during an Edit operation could wipe out major sections of content - requiring a lot of slow and painstaking repair work.
The Status Quo
Spoiler: The Status Quo
We have a lot of "legacy" content in Spoiler tags and forum attachments.
It is usable in its current state, but it is not discoverable or accessible to newcomers.
There is no obvious way for newcomers to distinguish a valuable and reliable mod (such as Animtools) from something outdated (such as TwiceTest).
Loader bundles don't actually solve this problem; they merely allow newcomers to bypass it.
Some SDT content is hosted offsite on major filehosts.
The content itself is somewhat vulnerable to a sudden takedown.
Accessing the content may expose users to inconvenience or malware. (*cough* solidfiles *cough*)
Users are working with old files.
Sometimes this is intentional (e.g. because a few mods are incompatible with the latest Loader version) but it often occurs because users simply don't know that updates exist.
Contextual information is often separated from the content to which it applies.
Feedback and troubleshooting information may be buried on page 17 of a thread, while all of the mods appear in the first post.
Mods which are intended to complement each other (such as a hairstyle and costume for the same character) must be associated manually via hyperlinks. At present, many of these hyperlinks use SDTMods.com URLs; they are therefore useless until they can be manually fixed.
We have a Resource Manager system which combines the best features of the old and new systems.
Like an imageboard or booru, it treats each Resource as a standalone item. The item can be edited, reviewed, criticized, and (if necessary) deleted without disrupting any of the author's other work.
Like the forum-post approach, each Resource can be accompanied by preview images, usage guides, compatibility warnings, etc...
Like the forum-post approach, Resource files can be stored as attachments on the Undertow fileserver - which provides excellent long-term availability and immunity from frivolous takedown attempts.
The Resource Manager also allows offsite links. If users are comfortable keeping their files on existing filehosts, then they can enjoy the benefits of the Resource Manager system without actually migrating their content files.
Feedback, criticism, and troubleshooting information can be kept local to the Resource itself. A user who arrives many months afterwards can benefit from the prior conversation -- without hunting through dozens of pages of unrelated discussion.
Each Resource can link back to its author's general thread, in case users wish to offer general feedback, make requests, or propose a collaborative project.
Like an imageboard or booru, each Resource can be assigned Tags. Tags may help a user to find content which interests them, avoid content which offends them, or quickly discover content related to something which they enjoy.
Each Resource has a version history. Most users can ignore this feature and simply grab the latest version, but advanced users may wish to peruse the patch notes, and modders might deliberately download an older version for comparison-testing purposes.
Users retain the ability to browse through all of the Resources submitted by a particular author.
Whenever a particular item is updated, its users can be automatically informed of the update and advised to download the new version.
Users can sort the entire Resource collection in order to quickly find the highest-rated or most popular material. Users can similarly find the most recent material, without the need to actually dig through recently-bumped threads.
A small sample of SDT content has been migrated into the Resource Manager.
This sample should suffice to demonstrate the advantages of the system.
I have included some material which is marred by scripting or layering errors. I intend to resolve these issues on behalf of the original modders (who are no longer active). If you download one of these mods, then you will automatically be notified when the updated version becomes available.
In order to really deliver value to SDT users (especially newcomers), the Resource Manager will need to be populated with much more content.
Spoiler: The Task at Hand
Existing SDT content must be migrated into the Resource Manager system.
It is hoped that some active content-creators will recognize the value of the system. Hence, they will post their new work as Resource entries and will gradually migrate their existing work as well.
Some content-creators may dislike the new system and choose not to participate. We will respect their wishes and leave their work alone.
Some content-creators may accept the system but refuse to migrate their old work (e.g. because the work is tedious and they're busy). In such cases, forum members can volunteer to handle the data-entry tasks.
If a content-creators has been inactive for many months, then we will use a presumed-consent policy and migrate their portfolio. The workload will be shared between moderators and volunteers.
Please contact stuntcock if you would like to get involved.
I'll try to setup some kind of bragging-rights reward for volunteers who assist with this work. Maybe an "Archivist" custom badge.
Resource entries must be tagged so that they can be effectively discovered.
The initial sample applied a few basic categories of tags. More can be added.
Hairstyles were tagged by color (blonde, blue, brown) and length (short, long, very long).
No attempt was made to distinguish between curly and straight hair.
Some hairstyles have been tagged with hat, but I wasn't very thorough and probably missed a few.
Each Resource entry should indicate whether it can be used with the vanilla game, or whether it requires ModGuy's SDT Loader. If neither tag is present, then someone ought to test the file and find out.
In a few cases, older mods will misbehave when used with the SDT Loader. Such Resources should be tagged with SDT Loader Compatibility Errors so that they can be reviewed by a veteran modder.
Currently, normal users are able to add tags to Resources (and threads). Please do not abuse this privilege or it may be revoked.
Please tag only the actual content of a mod.
Ishizu Ishtar Dynamic Hairstyle alters the character's skin tone when it is loaded, so it would qualify for the Dark Skin tag.
Drow Static Hairstyle does not modify the skin, so it should not be tagged.
The Resource system will be unable to distinguish good and popular files from bad and obscure ones ... until it has actually been used. So please use it!
If you see a mod which you use every day, then click the Download button. If you already possess the latest version then you can immediately cancel the download.
Each Download click informs the system about the popularity of the Resource, and it allows you to leave feedback. It also ensures that you'll be notified about any updates that occur in the future.
Use the Rating system to show your appreciation for your favorite mods. You can also use this opportunity to complain about mods which are out-of-date, unreliable, crashtastic, or simply ugly. It's okay to be blunt, but please try to be constructive as well.
Please remember the website rules. Do not downvote a mod merely because it involves fat girls (while you prefer fit girls), or because it includes a loli character (which you find morally repugnant).
If something doesn't work (such as a broken download link or a missing preview image) then please say so. Don't just leave a 1/5 rating without any explanation.
If you see a completely inappropriate Resource entry (such as a random dude reposting one of sby's mods and claiming to have created it, or a zip file full of malware installers) then please click the Report button.
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2016 Nansen Refugee Award winners announced
For many refugees, the heroic humanitarian efforts of Greek volunteers in 2015 went well beyond pulling survivors from the seas, they helped them to take the first steps towards a normal life.
This year's UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award winners are Greek volunteers, Konstantinos Mitragas on behalf of the Hellenic Rescue Team (HRT) and Efi Latsoudi, the human rights activist behind PIKPA village on the Greek island of Lesvos. The award recognises their tireless voluntary efforts to aid refugees arriving in Greece during 2015, and is reflective of the spirit of volunteerism that characterised the unique response to the refugee and migrant emergency in Europe.
Since 2007, Greece has been challenged by the arrival of a large number of refugees and migrants, but in 2015 sea arrivals escalated to an emergency. On the island of Lesvos alone, numbers topped 500,000 last year. In October 2015, arrivals peaked at more than 10,000 per day, as conflicts in Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq continued to uproot people from their homes. Other Greek islands, including Chios, Samos, Leros and Kos also hosted refugees as thousands more risked the freezing waters, fake lifejackets and surging storms in order to find safety.
More than 2,000 volunteers make up the HRT and have been rescuing people from the Aegean Sea and Greek mountains since 1978. In 2015, the volunteers were working 24 hours per day, responding to endless rescue calls in the middle of the night. Over the course of the year, the volunteers undertook 1,035 rescue operations, saving 2,500 lives, and assisted more than 7,000 people to safety. In their tireless efforts to save so many people, HRT volunteers set an example to the world.
Konstantinos Mitragasand Efi Latsoudi, joint winners of the 2016 Nansen Refugee Award.
On Lesvos, PIKPA village has provided a safe and welcoming environment on the island, since 2012. Efi Latsoudi was one of the initiators of the site, transforming a former children’s summer camp into a safe and protected environment, supported by the municipality of Lesvos. Over the years, the site was overwhelmed with particularly vulnerable refugees, including women who had lost their children during the crossing and adults and children with physical or learning disabilities. During the peak of the crisis, PIKPA was hosting around 600 refugees a day, despite a capacity of just 150, and distributing over 2,000 meals each day. Efi’s commitment has been complimented by the work of hundreds of heroic volunteers.
Konstantinos Mitragas
Konstantinos Mitragas is a sea captain and The Hellenic Rescue Team’s (HRT) secretary-general, is a Thessaloniki businessman by trade. Like his colleagues, he works on a voluntary basis, overseeing everything from training to media relations.
“I believe it’s something in your heart that moves you and makes you volunteer,” says the father-of-two. “Of course many times we are frightened, this is what keeps us alive – if you are not frightened, you are not human.”
Over the last two years, HRT has experienced a significant increase in volunteers and has called for more, in order to expand its operation following the refugee influx of 2015.
“We have to be united in periods of crisis, as we did with our other Greek volunteers and the rest of the world who came here to assist us,” says Mitragas. “The planet will have difficult situations in the future, so we have to be together in order to assist in saving lives.”
Efi Latsoudi
Efi Latsoudi is the softly-spoken but quietly powerful human rights activist behind PIKPA. Originally from Athens she moved to Lesvos in 2001. Her unshakable compassion changes lives and restores hope to those who have already lost so much.
“There is a face of Europe that is very human and it’s amazing”
By 2006, not only had the number of refugees and migrants crossing to Lesvos increased, but Latsoudi watched, horrified, as so many died in their efforts to find safety. “I thought, it is not possible that this is happening next to us and we don’t know anything,” she recalls.
Efi formed a small activist group, regularly visiting the existing hosting facilities on Lesvos and helping refugees with their daily needs. By 2013 existing camps were overwhelmed. She saw the urgent need for a safe space, a refuge for the most vulnerable refugees – the disabled, sick, pregnant, young and old – whose needs were rapidly rising. Following advocacy by civil society, with Efi’s impulse and vision, the mayor supported a solution which gave hope to hundreds of refugees and shipwreck survivors thereafter.
Opened in 2013, PIKPA takes pride in being fully independent, relying solely on donations and volunteer contributions, both locally and internationally. “There is a face of Europe that is very human and it’s amazing,” says Latsoudi, who juggles the relentless demands of PIKPA with her 15-year-old son, Mihalis. “It can do miracles. And this is a miracle.”
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Opinion/ 26 April 2017
Titan & Avocado
Being replaced in capitalism
by Clemens Berger
The last commercial that was broadcast in a German bar before the game started starred Oliver Kahn, Germany’s and Munich’s legendary goalkeeper. He held a football in his gloved hands and smiled broadly, to promote a betting company. I shook my head in anger and disbelief. What a testimonial! You don’t need that, so-called Titan, I said to him. You earn a lot of money, you have a great job which is not really a job, and that’s not even the point. The point is: These companies ruin soccer, your sport, our sport. I don’t have to recount the manipulations, the mafias, and everything surrounding it, the rigged games, the blackmailed or corrupt players, the entangled referees. The point is, furthermore: How many supporters, how many fans, ordinary people, are driven to ruin by these companies? They see the one chance to get out of their economic misery and, in the long run, of course, they lose the little that was left. Why the hell are you doing this? I heard a million voices answering for him: If he doesn’t do it, someone else will.
That, of course, is precisely the capitalist logic: Everyone can be replaced, and everyone will be replaced to keep the machine running. The machine, however — that is the production of goods, both material and immaterial, for private profit and accumulation — wants to be perceived as natural, as quasi-inscribed in human nature; and by no means as something historic that will wither away, be overthrown or, sooner than later, lead into the next big catastrophe. The machine, its ideology informs us, is permanent, here to stay, and you can either take your chance or let someone else take it. It speaks directly to each individual who is faced with an ethical dilemma over whether one should or should not do something. It is, when it comes down to work, down to what one does for whom and why, a question with which everyone is confronted. You may think it’s not right, it whispers, you may even know it’s detrimental but, hey, someone else will do it. Someone else would even love to do it. And by the way: Take the money and run. It doesn’t make a difference. You don’t make a difference. You can’t. And that is why the million voices didn’t answer for the so-called Titan: If he had said no, others would have followed suit, and maybe, together, they would have spoken out publicly against those companies that ruin everything they hold dear.
And yet, on the other side, what an upheaval in liberal morality! How much effort to show that one can make a difference by liking a post, sharing an article, signing a petition and sometimes, rarely, taking to the streets. Every day we are bombarded by statements about how to live and speak and comment ongoing events correctly. Every day we hear people cry out against injustices of every imaginable kind. It might be a challenge on social media to show your face to welcome refugees, a protest against commercials that are perceived as sexist, outcries against racism, trans and xenophobia, the denouncement of the poor avocado that needs too much water to be grown, the embrace of a new diet that benefits the whole world, a new phone that was produced just as fairly and exploitation-free as the organic cocaine one can order in Berlin, or just the boycott of a company that did something you didn’t like. Whatever it might be, the subtext screams: It’s up to you to make a difference! Start with yourself! Make a difference, and the world gets a tiny bit better the day you start doing this and not doing that!
Which might actually really change something, or it might be naive, or just plain folly — the possibilities are endless. Yet the liberal plea for making the world a better place by starting with yourself, the dearly-held belief in its mere possibility, is just the flipside of the nagging whisper that, when it comes down to the logic of production and the fabric of society, really to the underlying capitalist paradigm, it doesn’t make any difference, since there is always someone willing to do what one could or should refrain from doing. Because, in the end, it is the capitalist machine that produces the very problems in the first place that liberal morality addresses and cries out against. While it protests its symptoms, it holds the belief that nothing could be done about its cause — if that is seen at all.
A few weeks after I saw the commercial, three bombs detonated in Dortmund. They were aimed at the bus of the town’s most famous sports club, Borussia, which was on its way to an important football game. One player was injured, but luckily the bomb which would have caused the greatest damage didn’t work as it was supposed to. Had it been planted slightly differently, we heard, many team members would have been killed. For a while, the perpetrator couldn't be found, before two Islamists were arrested, but soon it was clear that they had not planted the bombs. People speculated about right wing extremists, ties to betting mafias or rival fans, even a miserably-fabricated leftist claim of responsibility was found, that mocked leftist gender neutral language by using a word no queer activist would ever use. When the alleged bomber was finally arrested, his plan was revealed: He had wanted the stocks of Borussia Dortmund to crash tremendously, in order to get rich. Apparently he was no extremist, one heard on Austrian radio, but rather driven by greed for money. People shook their heads in anger and disbelief. Someone who would accept the death of human beings just to make money at the stock exchange! How crazy! Unheard of!
A terrorist with a capitalist background. We should talk about the religion that produced him.
born 1979 in southern Burgenland, Austria, studied philosophy at the University of Vienna. He’s a writer, essayist and playwright. Recent publications: „Und hieb ihm das rechte Ohr ab“ (2009), „Das Streichelinstitut“ (2010), „Ein Versprechen von Gegenwart“ (2013), „Im Jahr des Panda“ (2016), www.clemensberger.at
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As state-owned TV channels gradually succumbed to the dumbness of private channels, traditional parties succumbed to the rhetoric of the right wing.
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by Anej Korsika
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When We Are the Enemy
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by Francesco Trento
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by Ben Kopit
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A Writer on the Swing of Fear
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The Preacher of Masculine Selfishness
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The Failure of Heimat
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A writer subscribed to Netflix and for a moment thought his childhood dream about cable TV came true. But then capitalism interfered.
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If you haven't heard, why the f* do you talk?
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Three holy kings were standing in front of him. A condensation of today's Austria.
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Our Liberal Stupidity
Everybody has some guilty pleasures. Liberal cable TV, for instance. Because it actually instils hope after the rise of Donny T
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The Indiscreet Charm of the Predictable
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by Anja Radaljac
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Stage Hands of the World Theater
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A Song for Europe
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Art in the Age of Crises
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For a Fistful of Administrative Positions
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Eat Fast Explore Modern Romance on “Public Display of Affection”
“Let's get married in a corner shop.”
by Noisey Staff
Oct 31 2016, 1:27pm
Some people are well into PDA. You've probably seen them on the bus, snogging with wild abandon, entirely oblivious to how many old, single and otherwise cynical fuckers are looking at them with absolute disgust. For others, any physical contact beyond a high five belongs indoors with all the curtains stapled together. Such is the concept Newcastle's Eat Fast wrap their heads around on their new track "Public Display of Affection". It's a raucous chamber of fuzz rock in the same vein as Bruising and Nai Harvest (RIP), featuring the outstanding lyric and extremely touching proposal in these broke, reckless, post-Brexit times: "If you really love me won't you fuck me like you need me / Let's get married in a corner shop".
Listen below.
"Public Display Of Affection" comes out on November 2 via Weekend Denim.
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Visit a shelter for your next pet
The first pet I ever had was a big, fat gray cat we named Pepper.
Visit a shelter for your next pet The first pet I ever had was a big, fat gray cat we named Pepper. Check out this story on UpstateParent.com: https://www.upstateparent.com/story/opinion/editorial/2015/10/19/visit-shelter-your-next-pet/74246656/
Pete Martin, pmartin@greenvillenews.com Published 9:19 p.m. ET Oct. 19, 2015 | Updated 9:21 p.m. ET Oct. 19, 2015
Pete Martin(Photo: ROBERT BRADLEY/Contributor)
I must have been 4 or 5 years old when I — along with some of my friends from the neighborhood — found him in what we called the Empty Lot. For some reason, there was no structure here, just a sandy, vacant lot right between two otherwise normal homes.
I went and got my mother, and for some reason, we took the cat in. Later, another cat we named Mittens — for obvious reasons — joined the family.
Eventually, we learned I was allergic to cats, despite an allergist's claims to the contrary. It turned out that my mother was too. We never got rid of the cats — they were part of the family — but we did have to limit their movement around the house.
The cats were older when we found them, or more correctly when they found us, so when they passed, we didn't replace them. Later, a dog, Daisy, was added to the family, the first of many dogs that I've had to this day.
The path of my childhood is also full of tiny graves for hamsters, mice, turtles, goldfish and even a rabbit. Those were fun, and they can make excellent pets for younger children, but I think a dog or a cat can truly become part of a family.
Pets offer companionship and can teach kids important life lessons, as staff writer Angie Campbell writes in her story on Page 29. You may already have a pet and know the benefits firsthand, but if you don't — and if your kids are begging for a pet — check out this story. Angie talked to local experts and has advice on choosing the perfect pet, training and more.
October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. If you do decide to add a pet to your family, I personally suggest you adopt from a local shelter or pet adoption organization.
My current dog, Penny, came from the Greenville Humane Society. She's a Jack Russell (or at least mostly so!) and has been a great addition to the family. I joke that she was plug and play: she came fully housebroken and is very well behaved.
Now, she's fully spoiled.
What more could one ask for?
There are lots of things to do during October — including many Halloween-centric activities — and we've got the goods. Chris Worthy's story on Page 29 is a great primer for Halloween 2015, but be sure to check out the rest of the issue, including our special focus on toddler-friendly activities in our Ages & Stages section on Page 38.
And, on UpstateParent.com, you'll find additional activities, compiled and updated regularly by staff writer Angie Campbell.
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The World of Film in Australia - on the Internet Updated Friday December 13, 2019
ANITA AND ME
Meena (Chandeep Uppal) is the 12 year old daughter of Indian parents (Ayesha Dharker and Sanjeev Bhaskar) who live in the mining village of Tollington, in 1972. Her suburban life surrounded by eccentric relatives and friends is disrupted by the arrival of 14 year old Anita Rutter (Anna Brewster), who is blonde, outrageous and sassy – everything Meena thinks she wants to be. But life is complicated with the arrival of a baby brother, teenage hormones and the pressure of impending entrance exams for the posh grammar school.
Review by Louise Keller:
Although Anita and Me will undoubtedly be compared to Bend It Like Beckham with its story of two young girls rebelling against their cultures and hormones, this coming of age story is more of a study about life in a small-minded village. The Indian culture is very much at odds with the overtly suburban English one. Like Jess who has a dream of playing soccer like David Beckham, Meena dreams of becoming a writer and jots down her secret thoughts in a locked diary. Her dream is non-specific and the mining village of Tollington in the British Midlands is far away from everywhere. It seems quite strange for an Indian girl to speak with such a broad regional accent and she is very much a fish-out-of water. While her parents wear Indian clothes and live a traditional Indian life, Meena was born in England and doesn’t really belong anywhere. (She would rather dig in to fish ‘n chips than eat the usual Indian spicy fare). Her parents gravitate towards anyone who is Indian and bring them home as though they were relations, much to the disdain of the neighbours. Then Meena meets the town’s bad-girl Anita, who is everything Meena aspires to be – blonde and sexy. They have a push-pull relationship, and Meena’s concerned parents are against the friendship. Set in the 70s, there’s an undercurrent of racism – even the black poodle is called Nigger, and the songs of the era - like In the Summertime, Ruby and Neverending Love to take us on a musical carpet ride. The effective use of music reminds me a little of how music was used in Billy Elliot – to great effect. There is no great dramatic curve in the story, but we explore the lifestyle and get to know the people of Tollington. It’s the characters who endear themselves to us. Characters like Mrs Ormerod (Lynn Redgrave, almost unrecognisable) who, unsuccessfully, tries to keep the girls from pinching lollies from her corner store, Uncle Alan the hippy vicar and Grandma who visits from India and causes a stir. The two leading roles (Chandeep Uppal and Anna Brewster) are played by two newcomers from Birmingham, and both are naturals. Uppal has an ugly duckling quality that is appealing, while Brewster effuses confidence. Wonderful performances, too, by Ayesha Dharker and Sanjeev Bhaskar as Meena’s parents, who bring the taste and authenticity of India herself to England. It’s a sweet chapter in the life of a young girl battling to identify with her roots and environment, although it never reaches the heights that Bend It Like Beckham achieves.
Review by David Edwards:
Seems the experience of Asian migrants to the UK is a popular topic; with the likes of East is East and Bend it Like Beckham having already hit our screens. Now comes Anita and Me, and while this film has its moments, it suffers by comparison with those earlier films. Based on Meera Syal’s autobiography, the screenplay (also penned by Syal) unfortunately tries to cram far too much into this coming-of-age tale. Between problems at school, attempts at being a writer, relatives from India, song-and-dance numbers, racism, domestic violence, motorways, a hairy recluse, 70s fashions and disputes over funds for the local church, there’s precious little time left in the film’s 92 minutes running time to develop the central relationship. Precisely why Meera is attracted to Anita or what she learns from their interaction is dealt with in such a perfunctory manner, that it gets completely lost. Indeed, the whole film eventually collapses to become little more than a series of vignettes dealing with a range of issues. Not that some of these aren’t interesting in themselves, but they fail to coalesce into a meaningful narrative. At times it feels like director Metin Huseyin and Syal are simply going through a checklist of topics to be confronted. At other times though, the scenes work well, and make their point effectively; and among these, the scenes involving the visit of Meera’s grandmother from India are standouts. It also has to be said that the mostly young cast struggles with the material. Chandeep Uppal brings a nice charm to Meera, but she clearly has difficulty in the more emotional scenes; while Anna Brewster is frankly rather bland as the supposed wild-child Anita. It’s left to the more experienced actors, notably Sanjeev Bhaskar and Ayesha Dharker as Meera’s parents, to carry the film. While they make a good fist of their individual roles, they’re too marginalised to make a real impact on the whole production. Anita and Me is a well-meaning but uneven film. Just as you warm to one character, the film takes off in another direction, making it a rather incoherent and unsatisfying film experience. Still, fans of East is East and its ilk might find enough here to make it worthwhile.
CRITICAL COUNT
Favourable: 1
Unfavourable: 0
Mixed: 1
ANITA AND ME (M)
CAST: Chandeep Uppal, Anna Brewster, Ayesha Dharker, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Kabir Bedi, Max Beesley, Kathy Burke, Omid Djalili, Lynn Redgrave
PRODUCER: Paul Raphael
DIRECTOR: Metin Hüseyin
SCRIPT: Meera Syal (novel by Meera Syal)
CINEMATOGRAPHER: Cinders Forshaw
EDITOR: Annie Kocur
MUSIC: Nitin Sawhney
PRODUCTION DESIGN: Caroline Hanania
AUSTRALIAN DISTRIBUTOR: Hoyts
AUSTRALIAN RELEASE: May 1, 2003
VIDEO DISTRIBUTOR: Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
VIDEO RELEASE: September 24, 2002
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Tiger Tracker: Third-round 65 earns Woods a three-shot lead at Tour Championship
Adam Woodard
Tiger Woods has one last chance to notch a win in his most-recent comeback.
Tiger is back on the course this weekend at Atlanta's East Lake Golf Club for the Tour Championship, the final PGA Tour event of the year and the finale of the FedExCup Playoffs.
Woods started off on *fire* Saturday, making birdie in six of his first seven holes. He settled in from there and worked his way to a third-round 65, which earned him a three-shot lead over Justin Rose with one round to play on Sunday.
Woods' round of 65 was the low round of the day. After a rough start on Saturday for Rose, he bounced back to finish with a 68.
Here is his third round shot-by-shot:
Hole 18 - Par 5
Once again, Tiger rips his drive on the 18th. A huge, 349-yard bomb leaves him 221 yards to the hole. From there though, he misses the green at the 18th (in two shots) for the first time this week. His second shot bounces through the green and into the back, greenside bunker.
He caught the bunker shot a little fat and it came up short. It did trickle down the green to make it respectable, but he still left himself 17 feet for birdie.
That attempt slides past the cup on the left. He taps in for par, finishing with a third-round 65 and a three-shot lead heading into the final round on Sunday. Tiger's 65 was the low round of the day.
Coming off his second bogey of the day, Woods again hits a bomb off the tee. He's in the fairway and has 140 yards to the pin. From there, he finds the green about 12 feet from the cup. He'll have a nice look for birdie.
Tiger gave this birdie putt from 12 feet, 6 inches a good, long look before stepping up. It slides *just* past the right edge. He taps in for par. 5 under on the day (12 under for the tournament)
Tiger's right foot slips out a bit on his drive on 16 and he pushes it right. It travels far enough to get past the pesky fairway bunker but it bounds into the rough and settles down and is hard to see. Tiger doesn't seem to happy with this lie and the TV commentator describes it as 'miserable.'
So from 143 yards out, Woods hacks it from that tough lie and couldn't do much with it. It bounces past the green and rolls off the back right and winds up over 75 feet from the cup.
From there, Woods tried to get a little cute with his chip and left it short and it rolled back toward him down the hill.
But in vintage Tiger fashion, he settled himself and hit an amazing chip to just a few feet and tapped in for bogey. That is a good bogey if there ever was one. He's now 5 under on the day (12 under for the tournament). Justin Rose, meanwhile, picks up two shots after draining his birdie putt -- and Woods' lead is now down to three shots.
On one of the most intimidating tee shots on the course, the beautiful 200-yard, par-3 15th gets Woods off the tee. He avoids the water surrounding the green, but his tee shot pulls left and bounds into the greenside bunker. He'll have a ton of green to work with but it'll be a tough bunker shot from there.
The bunker shot is a good one and the crowd thought that had a chance for a second. It slides past the cup and he'll have another little tester for par.
And again, from just over 5 feet, Tiger drains it for par. 6 under on the day (13 under for the tournament). Five shots clear.
Tiger's drive goes down the right side of the fairway and it's flirting with the rough, but appears to still be in the short stuff. Justin Rose's shot went way right, hit a tree and kicked left back towards the rough. Lucky break, he should've been buried deep in the trees. Tiger's second shot (from 200 yards in the first cut) comes up well short. He'll have to get up-and-down from 65 feet for his par.
With a low bump-and-run ship from in front of the green, he rolls it up to four feet below the hole. He drills the par putt to remain at 6 under thru 14 (13 under for the tournament). Rose bogeyed the hole, building Tiger's lead to five shots.
Driver here for Tiger and this is perfect down the middle. The ball appears to stop on a sprinkler head, so he'll get some relief from there. After getting relief Tiger's approach comes up short of the green on the fringe. His putt from there didn't have enough juice, but he taps in for par. 6-under thru 13 (13-under for the tournament).
Tiger's game off the tee has bounced back. Hits this one over 250 down the right side of the fairway. From there (144 yards), Woods does what he did on the first 7 holes of the day. He sticks it -- 7 feet from the pin. He drains it. First birdie of the back nine and gets him back to 6-under thru 12 (13-under for the tournament).
Tee shot on the 214-yard hole floats a bit left and stops just off the green, on the fringe and about 34 feet from the cup. With a tough line to the hole, he doesn't allow for enough break on his chip and the ball slides in front of the hole and down the hill a bit, leaving him over 7 feet for par. But Tiger drains it -- even walked it in a bit. Huge putt. Keeps him at 5 under thru 11 (12-under for the tournament). Four shots clear of the field.
How would Tiger respond to his first bogey of the day? Pretty well, it appears. Woods smacked his drive 299 yards down the left side of the fairway, leaving himself just over 130 yards to the pin. His approach was solid, more toward the middle of the green but still within 20 feet of the hole. The putt for birdie was close, but it slid past the hole - probably further than Tiger would have liked. But he makes the 3-foot comebacker for another par. 5-under thru 10 (12-under for the tournament).
Hole 9 - Par 3
Tiger pulls the tee shot on the par-3 ninth hole a bit. Ends up long and left and it settled down in the rough not far from the grandstand. With the pin on the opposite side of the green, Woods punches a little chip shot across the green and leave himself just over 9 feet for par. That putt *just* slides by the right side of the cup and Woods has to settle for his first bogey of the day. 5-under through 9 -- out in 30 (12-under for the tournament).
Driver off the tee and he pushes this one a little right. It flirts with the bunkers off the left side of the fairway but winds up in the rough, but sits up relatively nicely. From there, Woods hits a wedge pin high, but just off the left edge of the green. His chip from there takes a nice first bounce and had the perfect speed but missed just left. He taps in for par on the hardest hole on the course. 6-under thru 8 (13-under for the tournament).
3-wood here off the tee and this is Tiger's first fairway miss of the day. This went left, bouncing from the rough into a bunker. He's got a flat lie from the sand and with 172 yards to the pin, Tiger goes pin-seeking. He lands the ball on the fringe and it perfectly kicks to the right and stops inside six feet. Unbelievable. That's his fifth consecutive birdie. 6 under thru 7 (13-under for the tournament).
Leaderboard update: Tiger holds a five-shot lead at 13-under, followed by Justin Rose at 8-under, Rory McIlroy at 6-under and Gary Woodland and Jon Rahm at 5-under.
This is almost too much fun. Tiger absolutely piped this drive down the fairway. 5-wood here for Tiger trying to reach the green in two and this one is a bit too far right. He played a cut and it cut right into a bunker. He's a little south of pin-high, with not too much green to work with. He'll have to get nifty with his shot from the sand. Perfect play from there, landing the ball about 10 feet from the cup and letting it run to six feet away. The putt finds the center of the cup for his fourth birdie in a row. You can't make this stuff up. 5-under thru 6 (12-under for the tournament).
Driver. Fairway. 320 yards. From a little more than 120-yards out, Tiger goes pin-seeking at the back-left hole location and this is a beauty. Do we even need to tell you he made the 7-footer for birdie? Well, he did. That's three straight birdies. 4-under thru 5 (11-under for the tournament).
Grip it. Rip it. Twirl it. Another solid drive down the middle of the fairway. The confidence is oozing for Tiger here today, especially off the tee. I've tracked almost every round he's played this year, and this is as good as he's looked all season. Safe shot on the approach, finding the center of the green. Judging by his reaction it didn't quite move as much as he wanted, but another birdie chance still awaits. STOP IT. I think Justin Rose gave him a bit of a read because Tiger buried that 21-footer for birdie like it was a gimmie. 3-under thru 4 (10-under for the tournament).
Iron off the tee here for Tiger and he's in the fairway. Safe shot. Smart play. His approach shot lands in the middle of the green and runs a bit further, coming to rest inside 10-feet of the back pin. PGA Tour's shot tracker has an 8-foot putt for birdie awaiting Tiger. Jar. Birdie-par-birdie start for TW. 2-under thru 3 (9-under for the tournament).
Leaderboard update: Tiger's in the solo lead at 9-under, followed by Rory McIlroy at 7-under, Justin Rose at 6-under, and Jon Rahm and Gary Woodland at 5-under.
Safe shot here for Tiger to the middle of the green. He's got about 40-feet for birdie with a big swing from left-to-right. He lags this one inside five feet and converts the par putt. 1-under thru 2 (8-under for the tournament).
Here we go. Teeing off with the tournament lead after 36 holes for the first time since 2015 TW smoked his drive down the middle-right of the fairway. His approach safely finds the green, rolling inside 20-feet to set up a birdie putt. Scratch that: 22-feet for birdie for Tiger and he drills it. 1-under thru 1 (8-under for the tournament)
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Super Bowl grades: Bill Belichick legacy gains luster
Quarterback: Russell Wilson emerged from a slow start – he didn't complete a pass on the first three drives – before settling into what looked like another one of his typically efficient performances. He went deep into his reads to make big completions, often to rookie Chris Matthews, threw a pair of touchdowns and took off for big gains when the opportunities were there. But his inexplicable pass from the New England 1-yard line with 26 seconds left was picked off. Dynasty denied.Grade: B-
Run offense: Marshawn Lynch, a slow starter for much of the season, managed 45 yards and scored before halftime. But despite finishing with 102 yards, his signature ability to grind down a defense was not evident in the fourth quarter as the Seahawks twice went three-and-out.Grade: B
Pass offense:Often minimized as "pedestrian," top receivers Doug Baldwin and Jermaine Kearse were largely held in check – Kearse's amazing 33-yard, fourth-quarter catch from his back aside – and combined for just four receptions. Baldwin did score a touchdown with the help of an official who obstructed Patriots cornerback Darrelle Revis in the end zone. But while the starters struggled, backups Ricardo Lockette and undrafted Chris Matthews, who didn't have an NFL catch entering the game, stepped up. Matthews scored one touchdown and helped set up two more, all told gaining 109 yards on four receptions.Grade: B
Run defense: Seattle held LeGarrette Blount to 40 yards and the Patriots only managed 2.7 yards per rush on the day. New England was one-dimensional most of the second half.Grade: A-
Pass defense: Tom Brady carved up the league's No. 1 pass defense to the tune of 328 yards and four touchdowns. Seattle did pick Brady off twice, but nickelback Jeremy Lane was knocked out of the game with a wrist injury after his first-quarter interception. It was a crucial blow as Brady repeatedly picked on second-year Tharold Simon thereafter, victimizing him for the game-winning touchdown in the fourth quarter. Though the D-line did generate some pressure on Brady, it managed just one sack and was hindered by the loss of Cliff Avril to a concussion.Grade: D
Coaching: Pete Carroll made a gutsy call just before halftime with his team down seven. He allowed Wilson to take a shot into the end zone with 6 seconds left, eschewing a safe field goal. The quarterback rewarded him by finding Matthews for the game-tying score. But Carroll's guts betrayed him at the end with Wilson passing on the New England doorstep rather than feeding the reliable Lynch. It's a call that will forever be questioned in the Pacific Northwest.Grade: D-
Quarterback: For much of the game, Brady appeared on his way to a third consecutive Super Bowl defeat, with his pair of picks looming large. But he was his masterful self at crunch time, erasing a 10-point fourth quarter deficit with two touchdown passes to perhaps cap the defining performance of his luminous career with a third Super Bowl MVP award. Grade: A-
Run offense: It didn't go very far (57 yards), but it didn't need to.Grade: D+
Pass offense: Seven players caught passes with running back Shane Vereen and Julian Edelman combining for 20 catches. Tight end Rob Gronkowski was held in check for large stretches but commanded attention that freed his less-heralded teammates to work the middle of the field, something that rarely happened to the top-ranked Seattle D. And Gronk did shake loose for a 22-yard touchdown pass in the first half.Grade: A
Run defense: It took a bit of a beating from Lynch and surrendered 162 yards overall but stiffened when it counted in the fourth quarter.Grade: B+
Pass defense: It shut down Seattle's top two wideouts and held tight end Luke Willson without a catch. The pass rush also put Wilson down three times. Rookie corner Malcolm Butler made the play of the night with title-icing interception at the 1-yard line.Grade: B+
Coaching: Bill Belichick's biggest call of the night? Probably not allowing Seattle to score before Butler's pick. Three years ago, the Patriots allowed the Giants to have the go-ahead touchdown but couldn't recover at the end to recapture the lead. His fourth ring secure, Belichick's legacy gains added shine, Deflategate notwithstanding.Grade: A
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China: Questions on Family Registries
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Family Registries
What are the procedures, conditions, and circumstances for obtaining family registries in the People's Republic of China?
What would constitute reasonable circumstances for a denial of issuance of a family registry?
What are the procedures, conditions, and circumstances for amending family registries?
In China, everyone is born with a household registration (hukou), an official place of residence registered with the local office of the Public Security Bureau, or in rural areas, with the county or township government office. Each household is issued a booklet, listing household members by their sex, age, marital status, work unit, and class background. The hukou was introduced in the 1960s all across China as a method of demographic, political, and economic control. The booklet is necessary to obtain food rations, housing, schooling, employment and medical services, and is used in the allocation of birth control and social welfare. (International Migration Review Winter 1993,797, DIRB September 1993, FEER 10 March 1994, 27).
According to a spokesperson at the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Ottawa contacted by Canada's Research Directorate of the Immigration and Refugee Board, all moves, births, and deaths are recorded in the household register. While the booklet is kept by each family, changes are made only by the Public Security Bureau. If a person changes his or her address, a transfer of the household registration must be applied for at the Public Security Bureau. (DIRB 29 March 1990).
However, since the economic reforms of 1978, the system of household registrations has been eroding. "The need for a supplemental work force in the areas of fastest economic growth has led to official tolerance for a large itinerant population which is not in compliance with formal requirements to obtain permission to change residence. However, because this itinerant population lacks official status, access to housing, schooling, and the full range of employment opportunities can be restricted." (Country Reports 1993, 1994, 612).
With the economic reforms contributing to the breakdown of the hukou system, the government began to look for ways to replace the system, including a study by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in February 1994 on how to streamline and eliminate the system. (FEER, 10 March 1994, 27). In January 1995, the Ministries of Public Security and Personnel and Labour issued a joint circular aimed at reforming the household registration system. The joint circular states that: "people applying for a trans-city or trans-county moving will have to obtain a written permission for their moving from a local public security bureau in the city or country where they intend to move. With this written permission, they can approach the local public security where they lived and apply for a removal permit. The public security bureau in the city or county where a person is moving to will, after checking his removal permit, issue a formal removal permit to him. A person who has obtained a formal removal from the public security bureau will be thus allowed to move in and go through formalities for his settling down in the new city or county" (DIRB 3 February 1995).
While control over the household registrations is strictly regulated by the Public Security Bureau, hukou's can be purchased, and officials can be bribed to overlook hukou irregularities. According to the Far Eastern Economic Review, the China Business Times estimated in 1994 that three million household registrations have been sold, with local officials earning bribes of 25 million yuan (FEER 10 March 1994, 28).
Thus, a person in China obtains a family registry at the time he is born, and entered into the family registry of his parents. The family registry can only officially be amended through the Public Security Bureau. A family registry will not be denied; however, permission to change one's residence may be denied by the Public Security Bureau, refusing to provide written permission to move, or refusing to issue a removal permit.
This response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the RIC within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.
Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 1993. 1994. United States Department of State. Washington: DC United States Government Printing Office.
Documentation, Information and Research Branch (DIRB), Immigration and Refugee Board, Ottawa, September 1993. Human Rights Brief: Women in China (REFWORLD)
Documentation, Information and Research Branch (DIRB), Immigration and Refugee Board, Ottawa, 3 February 1995. Response to Information Request, CHN4874 (REFWORLD)
Far Eastern Economic Review (FEER) [Hong Kong], 10 March 1994. Anthony Kuhn and Lincoln Kaye. "Bursting at the Seams: Rural Migrants Flout Urban Registration System."
International Migration Review [New York].Winter 1993, Vol. 27, No. 4. Xiushi Yang. "Household Registration, Economic Reform and Migration."
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The Val Saint-Come tourist resort was founded in 1979. At the time, there was no electricity, no telephone lines and the only chairlift in place was a t-bar. The following year, with the arrival of electricity, the chalet grew and a triple chairlift was installed.
Following a disastrous winter during the 1982-1983 season, Val Saint-Come equipped itself with snow making machines. 1985 was marked by the arrival of a quad chairlift and due to this first development; the chalet’s growth was necessary to fulfill the growing demand of customers. Also, nighttime skiing opened for the first time at Val Saint-Come with the introduction of five lit courses.
In 1988, Val Saint-Come decided to undertake an important turn. The quad chairlift was moved to another flank on the mountain, thus making the altitude of the mountain differentiate from 215 to 300 metres. At the same time, a high-speed quad chairlift was installed to replace the original quad chairlift, another course was added to the lit courses, we expanded and increased the system capacity of snow and invested in a 30 rooms and suites Inn located directly mid hills. Still today, it is the only Inn with direct acces to the slopes in the Lanaudiere region. During this time, numerous residences were also constructed at the bottom of the hills.
In 1994, after a series of investments, the company was faced with rising interest rates and with a recession that created serious financial problems; after that, a debt and adminstration council restructuration was undertaken.
Since then, Val Saint-Come has cleaned its balance sheet and has retaken control of the Inn, as well as the renting store and ski school. We also efficiently manage the quality of service offered to our clients. Each year, thousands of dollars are invested primarily in the depth of snow or in the ski courses, along with customer service.
At the end of this previous season, the government announced that it has granted a budget of 2.5 million dollars for the construction of a freestyle training centre at Val Saint-Come. In the 2010-2011 season, the freestyle centre of excellence will see the light of day.
We notice that year after year, the ski resort has evolved to the satisfaction of sliding sports enthusiasts. Val Saint-Come has provided more than 30 years of enjoyment!
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Situated at about 120 kilometers from the north of Montreal, Val Saint-Come ski resort will win you over from the very first run. With its 300 meters of difference in vertical altitude, its 35 courses, including 2 snowparks and 1 skicross/boardercross and its evening, ski the mountain promises challenges that will answer not only to skier’s tastes but also snowboarders.
Each family member will find the right course that suits their particular needs and desires, allowing them to have fun at their own speed.
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Nestled in the heart of the mountain range across a picturesque decor, the Auberge Val Saint-Côme will most certainly enchant you ! Escape to this warm, natural wonderland at any time of the year. Whether you wish to take part in different activities, to relax in the peaceful countryside, or even celebrate a special occasion, our inn is the place for you. Let yourself be charmed by the high quality services that we offer, as well as the comfort of our 30 rooms and suites that are at your disposal.
In order to complement your stay, savour one of our delicious gastronomic meals, prepared specially for you. An indoor pool, a lounge with fireplace, and a reading corner are offered to enhance your moment of relaxation.
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Situated at the southwest base of Atlas Mountains is one of Morocco's imperial cities, Marrakech. This thriving town is renowned for its buzzing environment and pleasant atmosphere. Because of its lovely sandstone structures, it is often referred to by local residents as the 'Red City.' Botanical gardens, mosques, exotic bazaars and the Saadian Tombs are just a few of the terrific attractions for which Marrakech is famous. Colourful, mazelike pathways wind around a vast array of restaurants, landmarks and bazaars, which are fun to explore without a preset itinerary.
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The Majorelle Gardens are an easy half an hour walk from the centre of Marrakech, and boast rare plants and beautiful botanical displays. The Gardens are known for their peaceful atmosphere and tranquil designs. Originally created by French painter, Jacques Majorelle, the Gardens were purchased by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé in 1980, after which they were fully restored to their original condition. Visitors are welcome to bring a picnic lunch and spend several hours exploring Majorelle's impressive landscape of trees, flowers, palms, and water features.
Saadian Tombs
The Saadian dynasty ruled regions of Morocco during the 14th and 15th centuries, and the Saadian Tombs were created by the head of the dynasty for himself and his relatives in the late 1500s. Approximately 68 members of the dynasty are believed to be buried in the Tombs, which were rediscovered and restored in the early 1900s. Featuring stunning plasterwork, wood carvings, mosaics, and extravagant gardens and fountains, this attraction is a great choice for any visitor interested in Moroccan history.
Dyers' Souk
For deep insight into the artisan community of Marrakech, travellers should consider visiting the working souks located behind the main thoroughfares of the medina. Here, guests can watch silversmiths, woodworkers, blacksmiths, and fabric processors at their daily trades. In some areas of the Souk, the dyers allow visitors to watch them as they apply dyes and prepare to transform white silk and wool to a broad range of colourful shades. Certain workers do not want to be photographed, whilst others welcome photography and are even willing to pose for pictures. However, it is always wise to ask in advance about each vendor's preference.
Dar Si Said Museum
The Dar Si Said Museum, also referred to as the Museum of Moroccan Arts, is an opulent example of Moroccan artistry, complete with intricate plasterwork and fine zellij mosaics. The highlight of the Museum is the wedding reception chamber, which features a magnificent domed ceiling with hand-painted scenes and a musicians gallery with ornate carvings. The chambers of the Museum are filled with displays acquired from all over the country, ranging from genuine Tuareg and Berber jewellery to traditional costumes, ceramics and ancient weapons. During spring and fall, interactive displays are sometimes set up in the Museum on a temporary basis. These displays include art collections, sculptures and multimedia presentations.
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The beating heart of Marrakech is a large square located in the city's centre called Djemaa el Fna, which transforms into a medieval entertainment center at twilight. An endless line of food vendors are available in this part of the city, offering everything one could desire, from snacks to full course dinners.
Marrakech is also a shopper's paradise. The medina's maze-like souks are lined with a vast array of vendors' stalls selling everything from Aladdin lamps to jewellery and carpets. Many vendors provide cups of mint tea whilst visitors look over their wares, which is the hallmark sign of hospitality in Morocco. However, there are also larger shopping plazas in the city, but prices at these establishments are typically not negotiable.
Marrakech is an inland city, and therefore the weather is warm most of the year. Similar to most areas of Morocco, the summer months are quite warm, with July being the hottest and sunniest month. Spring and autumn tend to be favoured by holidaymakers, as temperatures during these seasons are mild and pleasant.
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Customers of telecommunication companies are preparing to dig deeper into their wallets from the beginning of next year. Effective from January 1, 2004, the VAT rate on telecommunication services will be increased from 5% to 22%. This change will affect Oskar’s customers too, although Oskar‘s call rates will not be changed. “We have to respect the new legislation. However, Oskar will try to accommodate its customers wherever possible in order to make the transition to the increased VAT rate as smooth as possible,” says Chris Robbins, Director Pricing at Oskar.
Prepaid customers are in the forefront. Due to the VAT rate increase, Oskar will introduce new replenishment voucher denominations of 500 Kc and 1,200 Kc (VAT included), replacing the old vouchers of 400 Kc and 1,000 Kc as of January 1, 2004. Customers who will have unused vouchers left at the end of 2003 don’t need to worry about losing their credit. Customers may recharge their old vouchers until March 31, 2004. When recharging with an old voucher, Oskar will credit the customer’s account with 17% of the voucher denomination.
Likewise, all existing Oskarta customers will be credited with 17% of their account balance as of December 31, 2003. “This ensures that our customers will receive the exact amount of services that they paid for before the increased VAT rate took effect,“ says Igor Prerovsky, Vice President Brand & Communications at Oskar.
Oskar will also introduce new ATM and M-Payment replenishment denominations. As from February 2004, customers will be able to choose between 250, 500, 1,200 and 2,400 Kc options. The lowest replenishment denomination will be increased from 200 Kc to 250 Kc. Whereas in the past, the lowest denomination replenishment did not affect the customer’s credit validity, now even a 250 Kc replenishment will keep the customer’s credit active for up to 13 months.
For postpaid customers, the increased VAT rate will result in thicker bill envelopes being delivered to their mail boxes in January 2004. Every postpaid customer will receive 2 tax documents, one for services used in December 2003 and the other for services used in January 2004. Along with the tax documents, the customer will receive a summary statement comprising data for both periods. While the original 5% VAT will apply to all services used in December, the customer’s January usage will be already subject to the increased 22% VAT.
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This article and video are part of a series describing the early work of some of the 25 performing arts organizations participating in The Wallace Foundation’s $52 million Building Audiences for Sustainability initiative. Launched in 2015 in response to concerns of a declining audience base for a number of major art forms, the endeavor seeks to help the organizations strengthen their audience-building efforts, see if this contributes to their financial sustainability, and develop insights from their work for the wide arts field.
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For years now, downtown Seattle has thrummed with the sound of earth movers and cranes, as corporations like Amazon, Microsoft and Google moved into the area and even more new residential buildings went up. The noise could be unbearable. But to the Seattle Symphony (SSO), the rumble—and the influx of people it brought into the neighborhoods surrounding Benaroya Hall—sounded like opportunity knocking.
When Simon Woods became chief executive in May 2011, followed that fall by the arrival of Ludovic Morlot as music director, the Seattle Symphony’s audience was shrinking. During the 2011-12 season, its core Masterworks concerts were selling at just 63 percent of paid capacity—a low not seen for a dozen years or more. Something had to be done.
Work in Progress: Seattle Symphony’s staff meets regularly to assess their programming, sales and outreach efforts.
As SSO began to consider changes, officials kept its mission—to unleash the power of music, bring people together and lift human spirits—top of mind. Tacitly, that statement implied being a vital part of the city. And: “When you think about Seattle,” said Woods, “I think about two things more than anything else which make up the values of this city. One is about innovation and the other is about community.”
Guided by those two principles, the symphony set out to capitalize on downtown Seattle’s growth spurt. The staff believed that if they could identify and appeal to this population—which is growing twice as fast as Seattle’s overall populace—they could arrest the downward slide in sales and lure new, younger listeners to Benaroya Hall. “There was this population of people living downtown who [we thought] would love the opportunity to just be able to walk to the symphony,” said Charlie Wade, who joined SSO in March 2014 as Senior Vice President for Marketing and Business Operations.
To attract these potential listeners, SSO generally tried to play to their assumed musical inclinations. “We want to think about people’s preferences,” explained Woods. “We want to do the programming that brings in the largest audiences.” But, he added, “we’re also mission-driven.” That includes presenting music that provokes and challenges the audience.
Assumptions and Hypothesis
Other than where they lived or worked—in nine nearby ZIP codes—little was known about this prospective audience, which SSO later began to call “new urban cultural consumers,” or “NUCCs” (pronounced “nucks”). The symphony staff guessed that this group would be significant in number, tech savvy, urbane, experience oriented and eclectic in their musical tastes. They figured they would be young, mostly Millennials—though they could see that their neighbors included some Gen X-ers and baby-boomers, too.
Meanwhile, the symphony devised three concert formats, all less formal than Masterworks, all launched during the 2012-13 season, and all marketed under the “Listen Boldly” umbrella. While they were never intended to be a formal series or viewed as a stepping stone from one concept to the next, there was some initial thinking that they might spur general interest in the symphony and therefore potentially in the core Masterworks concerts.
One format, called “Sonic Evolution,” is an occasional, genre-bending concert that, in the words of Elena Dubinets, Vice President of Artistic Planning, “embraces the popular music legacy of Seattle.” It blends the orchestra’s classical prowess with the musical styles of local bands and sometimes incorporates video. For the inaugural concert, SSO played the first orchestral piece ever written by electro-acoustic “alt-classical” composer William Brittelle—Obituary Birthday (A Requiem for Kurt Cobain), the Nirvana founder who was a key member of the Seattle grunge scene. Since then, these concerts have featured performers from groups like Mad Season and Pearl Jam.
“Untitled,” the second new concept, is a 10 p.m. chamber music concert that presents challenging 20th- and 21st-century compositions in Benaroya Hall’s darkened lobby, whose capacity is about 500. With its intimacy, club-like atmosphere, sit-where-you-like character (choices include tables and cushions on the floor, as well as chairs) and dramatic lighting, Untitled was aimed at a youthful audience that would like edgy music. Scheduled three times per season, these concerts present work, for example, by modernist John Cage and by Trimpin, a sound sculptor/musician whose piece featured chimes and a preprogrammed piano.
“Untuxed” starts at 7 p.m., an hour earlier than Masterworks, lasts no more than 75 minutes and offers classical music drawn from SSO’s Masterworks series to busy people who might have avoided the longer, later, costlier core series. An early program featured works by Beethoven, Dvorak, Max Bruch and John Adams.
Even from the start, more seemed to ride on Untuxed, which is set in the main hall on Friday nights and offered five times per season. Assuming that these concerts would be an introduction to classical music for young attendees, SSO drafted bassist Jonathan Green to act as host, providing insight about the program. It also invited concert goers to mingle with the musicians, go backstage for a tour, or sit on stage. Breaking down another presumed barrier, SSO decreed casual clothes for its musicians, signaling that the audience could do likewise. At Untuxed concerts, blue denim is a lot more prevalent than black.
After a strong start in ticket sales for Untuxed, SSO began to harbor even more hope for it. Staff wondered if Untuxed could become an “on-ramp” to Masterworks—if the young newcomers, liking what they heard, would then buy tickets to the longer concerts. Describing SSO’s aspirations, Wade said: “We’ll provide our audience with this sort of introductory music that would then get them moving to our core series, and that would be great.”
Still, staff also recognized that Untuxed might also be an “off-ramp” from Masterworks: If many ticket buyers defected from the core program to the shorter, cheaper program, that would be a negative, revenue-depleting result.
All of this was conjecture until SSO received a grant to conduct audience research. Following traditional protocols in market research, it began with focus groups, which could be counted on to provide qualitative perceptions. Those comments could then be used to draft questions for a quantitative study.
In July 2015, a contractor conducted several focus groups, each with seven to nine college-educated participants, male and female, ages 21 to 64. Two groups, the “musically inclined,” had purchased tickets to at least two different musical genres (classical, Latin, jazz, opera, blues, pop or rock) in the last year and were not averse to attending classical concerts. The other five groups were segmented by their attendance at one of the Masterworks, Untitled, Untuxed or Sonic Evolution performances.
Mike McCready, lead guitarist for the Seattle-based grunge band Pearl Jam,
performs with the orchestra in a Sonic Evolution concert.
During these sessions, each lasting about two hours, SSO administrators watched (unseen) as participants reviewed marketing materials and video excerpts of concerts, providing feedback on their habits, motivations and preferences. In the fall, SSO followed up with a survey circulated to patrons and non-patrons, receiving responses from a total of 2,084 people.
The results provided encouragement, confirming that NUCCs existed in sizeable numbers and were good prospects for the symphony: Some 83 percent professed an interest in the arts. SSO also learned that NUCCs included not only Millenials but also more Gen X-ers and older empty nesters, returning to the city from the suburbs, than originally suspected.
For all three concerts, the enticements the symphony had added, like backstage tours and an M.C., were often appreciated but not essential to success. It was the music itself that drove attendance.
In fact, Untuxed’s strong initial sales had tailed off for that reason. Audiences did not want to hear the pieces by, say, Bruch and Adams that were on that early program; they preferred music that they knew in advance that they would like. They appreciated works like Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Copland’s Symphony No. 3 and Bernstein’s Candide Overture—nothing more adventurous.
“Untuxed is actually the most conservative audience that we have,” said Wade; they wanted music that they “know and love.”
Music Director Ludovic Morlot conducts an Untuxed concert at Benaroya Hall.
In post-performance interviews at a 2017 concert, several people confirmed that. “Programming plays a big role in my selection of the Untuxed series,” said one audience member. “I love the fact that it is ‘the best of’.” Another, who found the music “relaxing,” agreed and voiced appreciation for Untuxed’s other key draw—its early start and short span. “I am going to be able to make it home for my kids’ bedtime, and that means a lot to me,” she said.
SSO was more accurate in programming the other new concerts. Untitled—the 10 p.m. concerts offering challenging modern music—attracted a somewhat older audience, on average, than expected, but no matter: In addition to appreciating the informal atmosphere and staging, they are die-hard music lovers who also attend other SSO concerts. “Those who come for Untitled are probably the most passionate about the symphony overall,” said Dubinets—a notion easily confirmed by after-concert interviews. Explaining why he attended, Mike Castor said, “It’s definitely the music—the really inventive programming. It’s awesome to see such experimental and modern music being put on display this way, and it’s equally awesome to see how many people come to see it and are very excited by it.”
Dutch-Japanese pianist Tomoko Mukaiyama joins Seattle Symphony’s Pablo Rus Broseta for a Sonic Evolution concert.
For their part, the patrons of the genre-bending Sonic Evolution concerts appreciated the concerts’ connection to Seattle and the blend of musical genres—and said they would return.
Having found their audiences, Sonic Evolution and Untitled will continue as part of SSO’s programs, without the need for major tweaks or more research.
Untuxed was another story.
Course Corrections
The symphony had been programming Untuxed partly on what was easiest—which pieces were being rehearsed at particular moments, for example, and could slip into Untuxed without a fuss. “We were falling into a bit of the trap that a lot of organizations do,” said Wade. “You become more focused on what’s convenient for you internally versus what your audience actually wants.”
So while “Masterworks programming remained what it was, this healthy mix of traditional, progressive, interesting and new and familiar,” Wade said, Untuxed required a pivot. For it, SSO began “cherry-picking” only the most familiar and best-loved works by well-known composers from its repertoire.
Dubinets conceded that some musicians were initially hesitant about the changes, but said they accepted them because they were supported by research. “Musicians don’t enjoy seeing empty halls, so we had to make it work,” she said.
Charlie Wade, Senior Vice President for Marketing and Business Operations, says new “Listen Boldly” formats are providing “another lens on the orchestra.”
And it did: During the 2016-17 season, Wade reported, SSO saw a 40 percent increase in attendance for Untuxed, compared with the 2015-16 season.
Perhaps disappointingly, the research also indicated that Untuxed was not going to be an on-ramp for Masterworks. Analysis of SSO’s ticket purchase database shows that for the past four seasons (through February 2017), only about 1 percent of first-time Masterworks ticket buyers had first purchased Untuxed tickets. And among those patrons who attend both Untuxed and Masterworks concerts, most (55 percent to 65 percent, depending on the year), bought their Masterworks tickets first.
The upshot: Untuxed, like Sonic Evolution and Untitled, is a separate program—or brand extension—neither more nor less. But all three are valuable, even without affecting attendance at the core Masterworks concerts, because they draw new audiences to Benaroya Hall. They are providing, as Wade says, “another lens on the orchestra,” taking SSO deeper into the community.
There was good news in the market research, too. In the 2016-17 season, about 17 percent of Untuxed ticket buyers were first-time attendees, up from 9 percent in the 2015-16 season – which because the sample is small is not statistically significant but is directionally encouraging. And overall, first-time buyers of both Masterworks and Untuxed tickets are significantly younger than those who are experienced ticket buyers – for the last three seasons, their median age is 46 versus a median age of 59 for experienced buyers. That is evidence that SSO is on the right track in pursuing NUCCs.
The numbers suggested that SSO would benefit from marketing outreach to NUCCs. SSO’s penetration of this market has increased every year since 2014, with a cumulative total of about 12 percent over the whole period—about double its penetration in Seattle outside the NUCC ZIP codes. Still, for the last two years NUCCs made up only about 7 percent of the total symphony audience. There is plenty of room to grow.
Outreach and Relationships
To attract more NUCCs, SSO decided to pump up marketing, starting with more digital efforts. The symphony hired a Digital Marketing Manager in the summer of 2016, to create a larger online and social media presence, including more videos.
SSO also created the position of Corporate and Concierge Accounts Manager, held by Gerry Kunkel, to reach out to corporations, hotels, condominiums and apartments downtown. On a recent sales visit to the concierge of an apartment building, Kunkel’s pitch led with “the possibility of sharing the symphony with your homeowners and your tenants.” He explained the symphony’s varied programs, from Masterworks to Harry Potter movie nights, and said he could give tenants ticket discounts, generally 15 percent off the online price and sometimes a waiver of the 12 percent handling fee.
Since his hiring in April 2016, Kunkel has signed up about 70 companies, 30 residential buildings, and most downtown hotels, bringing in ticket sales of $177,000 from new patrons or those who’d not bought a ticket in more than a year.
But is the cost of this outreach worth it? Early evidence suggests yes. The investment in digital marketing led to $3.7 million in digital ticket sales in the 2016-17 season, much more than last year (though SSO does not have an exact number). Kunkel’s efforts have yielded sales that far exceed, by multiples, the cost of hiring him.
These marketing efforts reach beyond NUCCs, of course, and they are paying off overall. For the 2016-17 season, SSO sold 74 percent of Masterworks’ paid capacity, continuing an almost steady increase since the 2011-12 low.
To encourage newcomers to return, SSO now also focuses on improving the customer experience, increasing satisfaction and loyalty. It has scheduled sessions with a highly regarded hospitality industry consultant to train employees, from box office to parking attendants. In workshops, they learn to welcome guests warmly, with a smile, to anticipate their needs, to say “you’re welcome” and “certainly”—to reflect what Wade calls “the seriousness of culture and care for the audience”—rather than the more offhand “no problem” and “whatever.”
SSO has also created a “Surprise and Delight” program for new subscribers. In it, staff members greet them by name when they arrive at Benaroya Hall and tell them SSO is glad they’ve come. “What we found,” said Wade, “is that, in fact, the people that we greet renew at a significantly higher rate than people that we don’t greet.” In the 2016-17 season, that tally was 41 percent versus 29 percent.
At each concert, about 35 new members also hear a buzz when their ticket is scanned, and are told to go to the information desk. “They are looking curious,” Kunkel said—and about five to seven of the 35 never go to the desk, he added. Those who do, however, are thanked and given free drink tickets. “Their concern falls away,” said Kunkel, who works the desk, “and they get a big smile on their faces.”
Sonic Evolution
SSO’s experience with building new audiences has helped foment change within the organization. Information, once held close by administrators, is shared with all departments. The programming process, once the sole purview of the music director’s office, is symphonywide.
“Now,” said Dubinets, “we have monthly season-planning meetings with representatives from all departments. We look at all sides of our activities. It’s not just programming. It’s not just what happens behind the scenes. It’s also what happens in the front of house and with donors and on social media. And we look at this whole package as we plan the seasons.”
For example, she continued, in planning of the 2018-19 season, the group realized that the Untuxed series did not contain enough “old chestnuts.” After much mulling, and solving a scheduling issue, the team moved Rachmaninoff’s enduringly popular Piano Concerto No. 2 from Masterworks to the Untuxed series and substituted a less-well-known piece in the Masterworks lineup.
SSO is also increasing its outreach efforts to its young neighbors, who the symphony now knows are ripe for cultivation. “Part of our strategy in the coming year is going to be, let’s bring quartets or let’s bring trios and let’s perform in one of the larger condominium buildings or at a corporate event,” Wade said.
That won’t be the end. “There’s a lot we don’t know about NUCCs,” Wade said. In new focus groups this fall, SSO plans to delve into how they buy tickets, how they might be approached to become members, what information they would like, and how they are best reached digitally. The answers will provide a better guide to the rapidly transforming future of the symphony—and the city.
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